1867 Belmont Stakes

American horse race August 2023 1st Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Jerome Park Racetrack June 19, 1867 15 8 mi (13 furlongs; 2615 m) Ruthless 3:05.00 Gilbert W. Patrick A. Jack Minor Francis Morris Heavy Dirt – 1868 The 1867 Belmont Stakes was the first running of the Belmont Stakes. It was held on June 19, 1867, at Jerome Park Racetrack in Fordham, Westchester County—now part of The Bronx. In a field of four horses, the only filly that entered, Ruthless, won the inaugural event by a head over second place DeCourcey. Instead of having to carry 110 pounds like the other three horses, Ruthless only had to carry 107. For winning, Ruthless's owners received $1,850.1867 Belmont Stakes chartGrimes, William. "Belmont Awaits Its Annual Return to Glory". The New York Times. June 9, 2011. Ruthless was the first of only three fillies to win the Belmont Stakes. The other two are Tanya (1905) and Rags to Riches (2007).Johnson, J. Keeler. "Ruthless: The First Belmont Stakes Winner". America's Best Racing. April 24, 2017. Results FinishHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerWin $1RuthlessGilbert W. PatrickA. Jack MinorFrancis Morris$1,8502De CourceyCaseyCasey3RivoliForbesSwim4MondayT. StewartFrancis Morris References 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 1867 in the United States