1946 Belmont Stakes

American horse race 78th Belmont Stakes Grade I stakes race Belmont Stakes Belmont ParkElmont, New York, U.S. June 1, 1946 1+1/2 mi furlong m 0 on Assault 2:30 4 5 Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch Fast Dirt 1945 1947 The 1946 Belmont Stakes was the 78th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 40th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 1, 1946. With a field of three horses, Assault, 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 Natchez.1946 Belmont Stakes chart. With the win, Assault became the seventh Triple Crown champion.https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1940s/drf1946060301/drf1946060301_2_1 Official Racing Charts: Belmont Park Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1946-06-03 2018-11-02 Results Finish Post position PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds EarningsUS$ 11AssaultWarren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch1.40$75,400 26NatchezConn McCrearyOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords Sr.8.60$20,000 32CableTed AtkinsonGeorge P. "Maj" OdomJosephine Widener Wichfeld45.50$10,00047HampdenEddie ArcaroRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm3.75$5,00055Lord BoswellEric GuerinJames W. Smith Maine Chance Farm1.35$2064MahoutJohnny LongdenOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords Sr.8.60$2073War WatchAl ScottiHugh DuffordMrs. Alfred Roberts 92.80$20 Scratched: Cedar Creek, Manor Lad, Windfieldshttps://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1940s/drf1946060101/drf1946060101_1_7 Field For 78th Belmont Stakes (scheduled) Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1946-06-01 2018-11-02 Winning breeder: King Ranch; (TX) Payout Horse Straight Place Show Assault $4.80 $3.10 $2.70 Natchez – $5.70 $4.10 Cable – – $6.50 Based on a $2 wager. External links BelmontStakes.com References Category:Belmont Stakes races Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Category:June 1946 sports events in the United States