1943 Belmont Stakes

The 1943 Belmont Stakes was the 75th running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 37th Belmont Stakes held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and was held on June 5, 1943. With a field of three horses, heavily-favored Count Fleet, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 1⁄2–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 25 lengths over Fairy Manhurst.^[1]

75th Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
Location	Belmont Park Elmont, New York, U.S.
Date	June 5, 1943
Distance	1+1⁄2 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horse	Count Fleet
Winning time	2:281⁄5
Jockey	Johnny Longden
Trainer	Don Cameron
Owner	Fannie Hertz
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
← 1944 1945 →

With the win, Count Fleet became the sixth U. S. Triple Crown champion.^[2][3]

Results

Finish	PP	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Final odds	Earnings US$
1	2	Count Fleet	Johnny Longden	Don Cameron	Fannie Hertz	.05	$35,340
2	1	Fairy Manhurst	John Gilbert	Richard E. Handlen	Foxcatcher Farm	28.85	$5,000
3	3	Deseronto	James Stout	James E. Fitzsimmons	Beverley Bogert	52.70	$2,500

• Winning breeder: Fannie Hertz; (KY)

Payout

Horse	Straight
Count Fleet	$2.10

• Based on a $2 wager. No place or show wagers sold.

External links

• BelmontStakes.com