1920 Belmont Stakes
American horse race
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The 1920 Belmont Stakes was the 52nd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 14th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 12, 1920. With a field of only two horses, heavily favored Man o' War won the 1 3â8âmile race (11 f; 2.2 km) by 20 lengths over Donnacona.[1]
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 12, 1920
Winning horseMan o' War
Winning time2:14 1â5
| Belmont Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 1920 |
| Winning horse | Man o' War |
| Winning time | 2:14 1â5 |
| Jockey | Clarence Kummer |
| Trainer | Louis Feustel |
| Owner | Glen Riddle Farm |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
Man o' War's time of 2:14.2 set a world record for 1 3â8âmile.[2]
Results
| Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Man o' War | Clarence Kummer | Louis Feustel | Glen Riddle Farm | 1â25 | $7,700 |
| 2 | 2 | Donnacona | Newton Barrett | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 20â1 | $1,500 |