1973 Belmont Stakes Kentucky Derby, Secretariat became the ninth horse to complete the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, and the first horse since Citation in 1948, ending a 25-year period without a Triple Crown winner. Secretariat's times in all three Triple Crown races were course records and still stand. In part due to accomplishing the Triple Crown and winning other races during the 1973 calendar season, Secretariat won Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year. In addition, he also won Eclipse Awards as the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and the American Champion Male Turf Horse. 1973 Belmont Stakes The 1973
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