1978 Belmont Stakes behind only Secretariat's all-time record of 2:24 in 1973 and Gallant Man's time of 2:26 3/5 in 1957. This was despite a slow early pace. The 110th Belmont Payout Schedule Race Information: 1978 Belmont Stakes The 1978 Belmont Stakes was the 110th running of the Belmont Stakes. It occurred on June 10, 1978, and was televised on CBS. Affirmed completed the 11th Triple Crown after his victories in the 1978 Kentucky Derby and the 1978 Preakness Stakes. As in the prior two legs of the Triple Crown, he narrowly defeated Alydar. Affirmed and Alydar ran head to head for the
Fort Marcy Stakes it took place at Belmont Park on the day of the Kentucky Derby. Speed record: (at current distance of miles) Most wins: Most wins by an owner: Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: Fort Marcy Stakes The Fort Marcy Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually near the end of April at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. A Grade III race, it is open to horses three-years-old and up and is raced on turf over a distance of miles. The event currently offers a purse of $150,000 added. It was initially known as