Belmont Park surviving son, Perry Belmont. The gates are now on the fourth floor of Belmont Park's clubhouse. The Belmont Stakes races have been run at Belmont Park since 1905, with the exceptions of 1911–12, when gambling was banned in New York State; and the 1963–67 editions, held at Aqueduct while the grandstands at Belmont Park were reconstructed. The first post parade in the United States was at the 14th Belmont, in 1880. Secretariat's finishing time in his 1973 Belmont victory (2 minutes, 24 seconds) set a world record for on dirt, a world record which still stands. The 31-length victory clinched
1899 Belmont Stakes 1899 Belmont Stakes The 1899 Belmont Stakes was the 33rd running of the Belmont Stakes. It was the 10th Belmont Stakes held at Morris Park Racecourse in Morris Park, New York, and was run on May 25, 1899. The race drew four starters and was won by favored Jean Bereaud whose winning time of 2:23 flat set a new Morris Park track record for 1 miles on dirt. For future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Sam Hildreth, it was the first of his seven wins in the Belmont Stakes. For jockey Richard Clawson, the win aboard Jean Bereaud was