The 1941 Belmont Stakes was the 73rd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 35th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 7, 1941. With a field of four horses, Whirlaway, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, won the 1 12–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 212 lengths over Robert Morris.[1][2]

73rd Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 7, 1941
Distance1+12 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horseWhirlaway
Winning time2:31
JockeyEddie Arcaro
TrainerBen A. Jones
OwnerCalumet Farm
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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With the win, Whirlaway became the fifth Triple Crown champion.[3]

Results

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Finish PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds Earnings
US$
1 3 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm .25 $39,770
2 4 Robert Morris Alfred Robertson Thomas H. McCreery J. Frederic Byers 4.30 $5,000
3 1 Yankee Chance Basil James Edward L. Snyder Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 36.05 $2,500
4 2 Itabo Carroll Bierman Max Hirsch King Ranch 7.70 $1,000

Payout

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Horse Straight Place
Whirlaway $2.50 $2.10
Robert Morris $2.40
  • Based on a $2 wager. No show wagers sold.
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References

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  1. ^ "6th (race) Belmont Stakes starters past performances". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-07. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  2. ^ "Belmont Stakes Charts". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-09. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  3. ^ "Whirlaway Completes Triple Crown By Easy Triumph In Belmont Stakes". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-09. Retrieved 2018-10-23.