The 1882 Belmont Stakes was the 16th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was held on June 8, 1882, at Jerome Park Racetrack in Fordham, Bronx, New York City.

16th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
LocationJerome Park Racetrack
DateJune 8, 1882
Distance112 mi (12 furlongs; 2.4 km)
Winning horseForester
Winning time2:43
Final odds0.20
JockeyJim McLaughlin
OwnerAppleby & Johnson
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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In a field of three horses, Forester, the favorite ridden by Jim McLaughlin, won the event by five lengths over second place Babcock. For winning, Forester's owners received $2,600.[1]

Bred by August Belmont, Forester was the last New York-bred horse to win the Belmont Stakes before Tiz the Law won the 2020 Belmont Stakes.[2]

Results edit

Finish Horse Jockey Owner Odds Win
1 Forester Jim McLaughlin Appleby & Johnson 0.20 $2,600
2 Babcock Kelso W. Lakeland 12.00
3 Wyoming Feakes P. Lorillard 6.00

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