The 1946 Belmont Stakes was the 78th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 40th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 1, 1946. With a field of three horses, Assault, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 1⁄2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over Natchez.[1]
| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 1, 1946 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Assault |
| Winning time | 2:30 4⁄5 |
| Jockey | Warren Mehrtens |
| Trainer | Max Hirsch |
| Owner | King Ranch |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
With the win, Assault became the seventh Triple Crown champion.[2]
Results
edit| Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Assault | Warren Mehrtens | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1.40 | $75,400 |
| 2 | 6 | Natchez | Conn McCreary | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 8.60 | $20,000 |
| 3 | 2 | Cable | Ted Atkinson | George P. "Maj" Odom | Josephine Widener Wichfeld | 45.50 | $10,000 |
| 4 | 7 | Hampden | Eddie Arcaro | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm | 3.75 | $5,000 |
| 5 | 5 | Lord Boswell | Eric Guerin | James W. Smith | Maine Chance Farm | 1.35 | $20 |
| 6 | 4 | Mahout | Johnny Longden | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 8.60 | $20 |
| 7 | 3 | War Watch | Al Scotti | Hugh Dufford | Mrs. Alfred Roberts | 92.80 | $20 |
- Scratched: Cedar Creek, Manor Lad, Windfields[3]
- Winning breeder: King Ranch; (TX)
Payout
edit| Horse | Straight | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | $4.80 | $3.10 | $2.70 |
| Natchez | – | $5.70 | $4.10 |
| Cable | – | – | $6.50 |
- Based on a $2 wager.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ 1946 Belmont Stakes chart.
- ^ "Official Racing Charts: Belmont Park". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1946-06-03. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Field For 78th Belmont Stakes (scheduled)". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1946-06-01. Retrieved 2018-11-02.