Smallest Winning Margins in the Belmont Stakes

Sometimes races are close and determined simply by whether a horse is in stride.

Smallest Winning Margins
 Year  Horse  Margin
1936 Granville Nose
1962 Jaipur Nose
1908 Colin Head
1978 Affirmed Head
1991 Hansel Head
1938 Pasteurized Neck
1953 Native Dancer Neck
1954 High Gun Neck
1956 Needles Neck
1965 Hail to All Neck
1975 Avatar Neck
1976 Bold Forbes Neck
1981 Summing Neck
1998 Victory Gallop Nose
1999 Lemon Drop Kid Head

 

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