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.[1] Citation, the winner of that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes won the 1 12–mile race (12 f; 2.4 km) by 8 lengths over Better Self.[2]

80th Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Grade I stakes race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, U.S.
DateJune 12, 1948
Distance1+12 mi (12 furlongs; 2,414 m)
Winning horseCitation
Winning time2:28 15
JockeyEddie Arcaro
TrainerHorace A. "Jimmy" Jones
OwnerCalumet Farm
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
← 1947
1949 →

With the win, Citation became the eighth Triple Crown champion.

Results

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Finish PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Final odds Earnings
US$
1 1 Citation Eddie Arcaro Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm .20 $77,000
2 8 Better Self Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch 12.50 $20,000
3 3 Escadru Arnold Kirkland Edward A. Christmas William L. Brann 6.85 $10,000
4 5 Vulcan's Forge Douglas Dodson Sylvester Veitch Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 15.10 $5,000
5 7 Gasparilla Ruperto Donoso Max Hirsch Arthur J. Sackett 12.50
6 6 Salmagundi Eric Guerin Willie Booth William G. Helis Sr. 22.45
7 4 Golden Light Nick Combest James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 82.50
8 2 Faraway Ted Atkinson Clay Sutphin Glen Riddle Farm 28.10

Payout

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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.
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References

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  1. ^ "Belmont Stakes Field". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1948-06-12. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  2. ^ 1948 Belmont Stakes chart.