The 1948 Belmont Stakes was the 80th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 42nd Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was run on June 12, 1948. With a field of eight horses, after Coaltown was scratched, eight runners remained. Citation, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 –mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 8 lengths over Better Self.1948 Belmont Stakes chart.
With the win, Citation became the eighth Triple Crown champion.
Results Finish Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds EarningsUS$ 11CitationEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm.20$77,000 28Better SelfWarren MehrtensMax HirschKing Ranch12.50$20,000 33EscadruArnold KirklandEdward A. ChristmasWilliam L. Brann6.85$10,00045Vulcan's ForgeDouglas DodsonSylvester VeitchCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney15.10$5,00057GasparillaRuperto DonosoMax HirschArthur J. Sackett12.5066SalmagundiEric GuerinWillie BoothWilliam G. Helis Sr.22.4574Golden LightNick CombestJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud82.5082FarawayTed AtkinsonClay Sutphin Glen Riddle Farm28.10
Winning breeder: Calumet Farm (KY)
Payout Horse Straight Place Show Citation$2.40$2.30$2.10 Better Self –$3.70$2.10 Escadru – –$2.10
Based on a $2 wager.
External links
BelmontStakes.com
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