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First running of the Belmont Stakes: final race in the Triple Crown...
First running of the Belmont Stakes: final race in the Triple Crown...
Item # 722678
June 20, 1867
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 20, 1867 Near the bottom of page 2 is a seemingly innocuous report but which has great significance in the sport of horse racing: the very first running of the Belmont Stakes.
Headed: "Sporting Intelligence" "Commodore Vanderbilt Defeats Gen. McClellan". The text reports on several races, and includes: "...The summer race meeting at Jerome Park commenced on Wednesday...The Belmont stakes were won by Ruthless in 3:05..." with more race reports.
The Belmont Stakes is the final race of the Triple Crown of horse racing.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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