1888 Belmont Stakes

American horse race August 2023 22nd Belmont Stakes Stakes race Belmont Stakes Jerome Park RacetrackThe Bronx, New York, U.S. June 9, 1888 Sir Dixon 2:40 1 4 Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 0.36 to 1 Fast Dirt 1+1/2 mi furlong m on 1887 1889 The 1888 Belmont Stakes was the 22nd running of the Belmont Stakes and the 22nd time it was held at Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York where it had been first run in 1867. It was run on June 9, 1888. The race drew only two starters who both carried 118 pounds. It was won by heavily favored Sir Dixon whose winning time was 2:40¼ over a distance of 1½ miles on a dirt track rated fast.https://www.belmontstakes.com/uploads/historical_races/history_pdf_1888.pdf 1888 Belmont NYRA Belmont Stakes 1888-06-09 2018-12-02 Jockey Jim McLaughlin aboard Sir Dixon won his sixth Belmont Stakes, a record that still stands 2018 through the 2018 running, and one that has been equaled only by Eddie Arcaro in 1955.https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/stakes-schedule/belmont-stakes/ Belmont Stakes New York Racing Association (NYRA) 2018-06-09 2018-12-02 Results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds Time / behind Win $ 1 1 Sir Dixon Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 0.36 2:40.25$3,440 2 2 Prince Royal P. Godfrey James G. Rowe Sr. August Belmont Sr. 10.00 12 Winning Breeder: Ezekiel F. Clay & Catesby Woodford breeding partnership (KY) References External links https://www.belmontstakes.com/ Category:Jerome Park Racetrack Category:Belmont Stakes races Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Category:Jerome Park, Bronx Category:Horse races in New York City Category:June 1888 in the United States