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 12–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 3 lengths over Natchez.[1]

78th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 1, 1946
Distance1+12 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horseAssault
Winning time2:30 45
JockeyWarren Mehrtens
TrainerMax Hirsch
OwnerKing Ranch
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
← 1945
1947 →

With the win, Assault became the seventh Triple Crown champion.[2]

Results edit

Finish PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds Earnings
US$
1 1 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch 1.40 $75,400
2 6 Natchez Conn McCreary Oscar White Walter M. Jeffords Sr. 8.60 $20,000
3 2 Cable Ted Atkinson George P. "Maj" Odom Josephine Widener Wichfeld 45.50 $10,000
4 7 Hampden Eddie Arcaro Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 3.75 $5,000
5 5 Lord Boswell Eric Guerin James W. Smith Maine Chance Farm 1.35 $20
6 4 Mahout Johnny Longden Oscar White Walter M. Jeffords Sr. 8.60 $20
7 3 War Watch Al Scotti Hugh Dufford Mrs. Alfred Roberts 92.80 $20

Payout edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ 1946 Belmont Stakes chart.
  2. ^ "Official Racing Charts: Belmont Park". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1946-06-03. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. ^ "Field For 78th Belmont Stakes (scheduled)". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1946-06-01. Retrieved 2018-11-02.