Largest Winning Margins in the Belmont Stakes

While some races are won "by a nose," there are other races where a horse will be running so well that it is in a race against itself.  Here are some memorable races at the Belmont stakes where there was no doubt to the winner.

Year  Horse  Margin 1973 Secretariat 31 lengths 1943 Count Fleet 25 lengths 1920 Man o' War 20 lengths 1982 Conquistador Cielo 14 1/2 lengths 1988 Risen Star 14 3/4 lenghts 1987 Bet Twice 14 lengths   2001 Point Given 12 1/4 lengths 1917 Hourless 10 lengths 1931 Twenty Grand 10 lengths 1955 Nashua 9 lengths 1990 Go and Go 8 1/4 lengths 1909 Joe Madden 8 lengths 1914 Luke McLuke 8 lengths 1925 American Flag 8 lengths 1948 Citation 8 lengths 1957 Gallant Man 8 lengths 1989 Easy Goer 8 lengths

Jockey Billy Shoemaker and 1957 Belmont Stakes winner Gallant Man show off their Carnation Blanket.

TRIVIA

Winning Post Positions | Colors of Winners | Largest Belmont Stakes Attendance

TRADITIONS

Belmont Stakes Trophy | Songs | White Carnations

THE RACE

First Running | Smallest Winning Margin | Largest Winning Margin | Fastest Races

Racing Purse - Smallest | Racing Purse - Largest | Winners Price | Racing Field

Race History

JOCKEYS

Most Wins | Consecutive Wins | Dubious Distinction | Julie Krone

OWNERS

Most Wins

TRAINERS

Most Wins | Women Trainers | Jockey and Trainer