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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. When was the Belmont Stakes record set by Secretariat? The record was set in the 1973 Belmont Stakes race.
  4. Has anyone beaten Secretariat’s Belmont Stakes record? No, Secretariat's 1973 record of 2:24 and 31-length victory margin still remains unbeaten.