1935 Belmont Stakes
American horse race
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The 1935 Belmont Stakes was the 67th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 29th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 8, 1935. With a field of five horses, Omaha, the winner of that year's Preakness Stakes and Kentucky Derby won the 1 1â2âmile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 1 1â2 lengths over Firethorn.[1]
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 8, 1935
Distance1+1â2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horseOmaha
| Belmont Stakes | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | June 8, 1935 |
| Distance | 1+1â2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m) |
| Winning horse | Omaha |
| Winning time | 2:30 3â5 |
| Jockey | Willie "Smokey" Saunders |
| Trainer | Jim Fitzsimmons |
| Owner | Belair Stud |
| Conditions | Good |
| Surface | Dirt |
With the win, Omaha became the third Triple Crown champion, and the only second-generation Triple Crown champion as of 2025 (his sire Gallant Fox won the Triple Crown in 1930).
Results
| Finish | PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final odds | Earnings US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Omaha | Willie Saunders | Jim Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud Stable | 7â10 | $66,040 |
| 2 | 2 | Firethorn | Raymond Workman | Preston M. Burch | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 6â1 | $7,500 |
| 3 | 5 | Rosemont | Wayne D. Wright | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm Stable | 13â5 | $3,000 |
| 4 | 1 | Cold Shoulder | Sam Renick | Joseph H. Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 10â1 | $1,000 |
| 5 | 4 | Sir Beverley | Tommy Malley | Jim Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud Stable | 7â10 | $1,000 |