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Secretariat

(Encyclopedia) Secretariat, 1970–89, thoroughbred race horse. Nicknamed “Big Red,” he was trained by Lucien Laurin and ridden by Ron Turcotte. In 1973 Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness,…

Arcaro, Eddie

(Encyclopedia) Arcaro, Eddie (George Edward Arcaro)Arcaro, Eddieärkârˈō [key], 1916–97, American jockey, b. Cincinnati. In a thirty-year career (1931–62), he won 4,779 races and his mounts won $30,…

129th BELMONT STAKES

129th BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 7, 1997; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $721,000 ($432,600 to winner; $144,200 for…

The Triple Crown: Belmont Stakes

For three-year-olds. Held three weeks after Preakness Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Inaugurated in 1867 at Jerome Park, moved to Morris Park in 1890…

132nd BELMONT STAKES

132nd BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year-olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 10, 2000; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000…

130th BELMONT STAKES

130th BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 6, 1998; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000 for…

131st BELMONT STAKES

131st BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 5, 1999; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000 for…

133rd BELMONT STAKES

133rd BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year-olds; 10th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date—June 9, 2001; Distance—11/2 miles; Stakes Purse—$1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000 for…

134th BELMONT STAKES

134th BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year-olds; 10th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date—June 8, 2002; Distance—11/2 miles; Stakes Purse—$1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000 for…

Horse Racing Summary: Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park; 3-year-olds; 11/2 mi Run at Jerome Park 1867 to 1890; at Morris Park 1890-94; at Belmont Park 1905-62; at Aqueduct 1963-67. Distance 15/8 mi…