1930 Belmont Stakes

American horse race 62nd Belmont Stakes Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont ParkElmont, New York, U.S. June 7, 1930 1+1/2 mi furlong m 0 on Gallant Fox 2:31 3 5 Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Good Dirt 1929 1931 The 1930 Belmont Stakes was the 62nd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 24th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 7, 1930. With a field of four horses, Gallant Fox, the winner of that year's Preakness Stakes and Kentucky Derby, clinched the U.S. Triple Crown when he won the 1 1 2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over the odds-on favorite – Whichone.https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1930s/drf1930060701/drf1930060701_1_8 The Field for the Belmont Stakes Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1930-06-07 2018-10-23https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1930s/drf1930060901/drf1930060901_3_3 Daily Racing Form Charts: Belmont Park Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1930-06-09 2018-10-23 Background A June 3, 1930 Daily Racing Form story on the upcoming Belmont Stakes reported on the opinion of various horsemen as to whether it would be Whichone or Gallant Fox that would come out on top. The consensus was that Whichone would be the victor, the DRF stating it was important to note that for the most part the votes for the Whitney colt came from trainers and jockeys while those supporting Gallant Fox were handicappers and others who closely study horseracing. Among those jockeys and trainers who chose Whichone were future Hall of Fame inductees Laverne Fator, Mack Garner, Max Hirsch, Willie Knapp, and "Dick" Thompson.https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1930s/drf1930060301/drf1930060301_1_1 Consensus of Opinion Favors Whichone Over Gallant Fox in Great Mile and a Half Race at Belmont Park Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives 1930-06-03 2019-12-19 Results Finish Post position PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds Stakes 1 1 Gallant Fox Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 8–5 1$66,040 2 3 Whichone Raymond Workman Thomas J. Healey Harry Payne Whitney 7–10 2$7,500 3 4 Questionnaire Alfred RobertsonAndy Schuttinger James Butler 10–1 2$3,000 3 2 Swinfield Louis Schaefer Patrick F. Dwyer Walter J. Salmon Sr. 30–1 2$1,000 Winning breeder: Belair Stud (MD) References External links BelmontStakes.com Category:Belmont Stakes races Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Belmont Stakes Category:June 1930 sports events in the United States