1937 Belmont Stakes

American horse race 69th Belmont Stakes Grade I stakes race Belmont Stakes Belmont ParkElmont, New York, U.S. June 5, 1937 1+1/2 mi furlong m 0 on War Admiral 2:28 3 5 Charles Kurtsinger George Conway Samuel D. Riddle Dirt 1936 1938 The 1937 Belmont Stakes was the 69th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 31st Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 5, 1937. With a field of seven horses, War Admiral, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 1 2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over Sceneshifter.1937 Belmont Stakes chart. With the win, War Admiral became the fourth Triple Crown champion. Results Finish Post position PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds EarningsUS$ 1 7 War Admiral Charles Kurtsinger George Conway Samuel D. Riddle 9–10 1$38,020 2 6 Sceneshifter James Stout Earl Sande Maxwell Howard 8–1 2$5,000 3 1 Vamoose Raymond Workman J. P. "Sammy" Smith Falaise Stable 60–1 2$2,500 4 4 Brooklyn Wayne D. Wright Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 6–1 2$1,000 5 5 Flying Scot John Gilbert John M. Gaver Sr. John Hay Whitney 12–1 2 6 3 Pompoon Harry Richards Cyrus Field Clarke Jerome H. Loucheim 3½-1 2 7 2 Melodist Johnny Longden James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 20–1 2 Winning breeder: Samuel D. Riddle; (KY) External links BelmontStakes.com References Category:Belmont Stakes races Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Category:June 1937 sports events in the United States