Who Holds the Record for the Belmont Stakes Fastest Win?
Discover how Secretariat set the unmatched Belmont Stakes record in 1973 with a 2:24 finish and a 31-length victory.
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Secretariat holds the record for the Belmont Stakes, having completed the race in 2:24 in 1973. This remarkable feat is notable not just for the time but also for the 31-length margin by which Secretariat won, a record that still stands.
FAQs & Answers
- Who is the fastest horse to win the Belmont Stakes? Secretariat holds the record as the fastest horse to win the Belmont Stakes, completing the race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds in 1973.
- What was remarkable about Secretariat's Belmont Stakes win? Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by a record 31 lengths in 1973, setting the fastest race time that still stands today.
- When was the Belmont Stakes record set by Secretariat? The record was set in the 1973 Belmont Stakes race.
- Has anyone beaten Secretariat’s Belmont Stakes record? No, Secretariat's 1973 record of 2:24 and 31-length victory margin still remains unbeaten.