Year Winner Length Seconds Speed Direction 1867 Ruthless 1.625 185 31.621622 Clockwise 1868 General Duke 1.625 182 32.142857 Clockwise 1869 Fenian 1.625 184.30000 31.741725 Clockwise 1870 Kingfisher 1.625 176 33.238636 Clockwise 1871 Harry Bassett 1.625 179.50000 32.590529 Clockwise 1872 Joe Daniels 1.625 178.20000 32.828283 Clockwise 1873 Springbok 1.625 181.70000 32.195927 Clockwise 1874 Saxon 1.5 159.50000 33.855799 Clockwise 1875 Calvin 1.5 162.30000 33.271719 Clockwise 1876 Algerine 1.5 160.50000 33.644860 Clockwise 1877 Cloverbrook 1.5 166 32.530120 Clockwise 1878 Duke of Magenta 1.5 163.50000 33.027523 Clockwise 1879 Spendthrift 1.5 162.70000 33.189920 Clockwise 1880 Grenada 1.5 167 32.335329 Clockwise 1881 Saunterer 1.5 167 32.335329 Clockwise 1882 Forester 1.5 163 33.128834 Clockwise 1883 George Kinney 1.5 162.50000 33.230769 Clockwise 1884 Panique 1.5 162 33.333333 Clockwise 1885 Tyrant 1.5 163 33.128834 Clockwise 1886 Inspector B 1.5 161 33.540373 Clockwise 1887 Hanover 1.5 163.50000 33.027523 Clockwise 1888 Sir Dixon 1.5 160.30000 33.686837 Clockwise 1889 Eric 1.5 167.30000 32.277346 Clockwise 1890 Burlington 1.25 127.80000 35.211268 Clockwise 1891 Foxford 1.25 128.80000 34.937888 Clockwise 1892 Patron 1.25 137 32.846715 Clockwise 1893 Comanche 1.125 113.20000 35.777385 Clockwise 1894 Henry of Navarre 1.125 116.50000 34.763948 Clockwise 1895 Belmar 1.25 131.50000 34.220532 Clockwise 1896 Hastings 1.375 144.50000 34.256055 Clockwise 1897 Scottish Chieftain 1.375 143.30000 34.542917 Clockwise 1898 Bowling Brook 1.375 152 32.565789 Clockwise 1899 Jean Bereaud 1.375 143 34.615385 Clockwise 1900 Ildrim 1.375 141.20000 35.056657 Clockwise 1901 Commando 1.375 141 35.106383 Clockwise 1902 Masterman 1.375 142.60000 34.712482 Clockwise 1903 Africander 1.375 141.70000 34.932957 Clockwise 1904 Delhi 1.25 126.60000 35.545024 Clockwise 1905 Tanya 1.25 128 35.156250 Clockwise 1906 Burgomaster 1.375 140 35.357143 Clockwise 1907 Peter Pan 1.375 NA NA Clockwise 1908 Colin 1.375 NA NA Clockwise 1909 Joe Madden 1.375 141.60000 34.957627 Clockwise 1910 Sweep 1.375 142 34.859155 Clockwise 1913 Prince Eugene 1.375 138 35.869565 Clockwise 1914 Luke McLuke 1.375 140 35.357143 Clockwise 1915 The Finn 1.375 138.40000 35.765896 Clockwise 1916 Friar Rock 1.375 142 34.859155 Clockwise 1917 Hourless 1.375 137.80000 35.921626 Clockwise 1918 Johren 1.375 140.40000 35.256410 Clockwise 1919 Sir Barton 1.375 137.40000 36.026201 Clockwise 1920 Man o' War 1.375 134.20000 36.885246 Clockwise 1921 Grey Lag 1.375 136.80000 36.184211 counter-clockwise 1922 Pillory 1.375 138.80000 35.662824 counter-clockwise 1923 Zev 1.375 139 35.611511 counter-clockwise 1924 Mad Play 1.375 138.80000 35.662824 counter-clockwise 1925 American Flag 1.375 136.80000 36.184211 counter-clockwise 1926 Crusader 1.5 152.20000 35.479632 counter-clockwise 1927 Chance Shot 1.5 152.40000 35.433071 counter-clockwise 1928 Vito 1.5 153.20000 35.248042 counter-clockwise 1929 Blue Larkspur 1.5 152.80000 35.340314 counter-clockwise 1930 Gallant Fox 1.5 151.60000 35.620053 counter-clockwise 1931 Twenty Grand 1.5 149.60000 36.096257 counter-clockwise 1932 Faireno 1.5 152.80000 35.340314 counter-clockwise 1933 Hurryoff 1.5 152.60000 35.386632 counter-clockwise 1934 Peace Chance 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1935 Omaha 1.5 150.60000 35.856574 counter-clockwise 1936 Granville 1.5 150 36 counter-clockwise 1937 War Admiral 1.5 148.60000 36.339166 counter-clockwise 1938 Pasteurized 1.5 149.40000 36.144578 counter-clockwise 1939 Johnstown 1.5 149.60000 36.096257 counter-clockwise 1940 Bimelech 1.5 149.60000 36.096257 counter-clockwise 1941 Whirlaway 1.5 151 35.761589 counter-clockwise 1942 Shut Out 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1943 Count Fleet 1.5 148.20000 36.437247 counter-clockwise 1944 Bounding Home 1.5 152.20000 35.479632 counter-clockwise 1945 Pavot 1.5 150.20000 35.952064 counter-clockwise 1946 Assault 1.5 150.80000 35.809019 counter-clockwise 1947 Phalanx 1.5 149.40000 36.144578 counter-clockwise 1948 Citation 1.5 148.20000 36.437247 counter-clockwise 1949 Capot 1.5 150.20000 35.952064 counter-clockwise 1950 Middleground 1.5 148.60000 36.339166 counter-clockwise 1951 Counterpoint 1.5 149 36.241611 counter-clockwise 1952 One Count 1.5 150.20000 35.952064 counter-clockwise 1953 Native Dancer 1.5 148.60000 36.339166 counter-clockwise 1954 High Gun 1.5 150.80000 35.809019 counter-clockwise 1955 Nashua 1.5 149 36.241611 counter-clockwise 1956 Needles 1.5 149.80000 36.048064 counter-clockwise 1957 Gallant Man 1.5 146.60000 36.834925 counter-clockwise 1958 Cavan 1.5 150.20000 35.952064 counter-clockwise 1959 Sword Dancer 1.5 148.40000 36.388140 counter-clockwise 1960 Celtic Ash 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1961 Sherluck 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1962 Jaipur 1.5 148.80000 36.290323 counter-clockwise 1963 Chateaugay 1.5 150.20000 35.952064 counter-clockwise 1964 Quadrangle 1.5 148.40000 36.388140 counter-clockwise 1965 Hail To All 1.5 148.40000 36.388140 counter-clockwise 1966 Amberoid 1.5 149.60000 36.096257 counter-clockwise 1967 Damascus 1.5 148.80000 36.290323 counter-clockwise 1968 Stage Door Johnny 1.5 147.20000 36.684783 counter-clockwise 1969 Arts and Letters 1.5 148.80000 36.290323 counter-clockwise 1970 High Echelon 1.5 154 35.064935 counter-clockwise 1971 Pass Catcher 1.5 150.40000 35.904255 counter-clockwise 1972 Riva Ridge 1.5 148 36.486486 counter-clockwise 1973 Secretariat 1.5 144 37.500000 counter-clockwise 1974 Little Current 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1975 Avatar 1.5 148.20000 36.437247 counter-clockwise 1976 Bold Forbes 1.5 149 36.241611 counter-clockwise 1977 Seattle Slew 1.5 149.60000 36.096257 counter-clockwise 1978 Affirmed 1.5 146.80000 36.784741 counter-clockwise 1979 Coastal 1.5 148.60000 36.339166 counter-clockwise 1980 Temperence Hill 1.5 149.80000 36.048064 counter-clockwise 1981 Summing 1.5 149 36.241611 counter-clockwise 1982 Conquistador Cielo 1.5 148.20000 36.437247 counter-clockwise 1983 Caveat 1.5 147.80000 36.535859 counter-clockwise 1984 Swale 1.5 147.20000 36.684783 counter-clockwise 1985 Creme Fraiche 1.5 147 36.734694 counter-clockwise 1986 Danzig Connection 1.5 149.80000 36.048064 counter-clockwise 1987 Bet Twice 1.5 148.20000 36.437247 counter-clockwise 1988 Risen Star 1.5 146.40000 36.885246 counter-clockwise 1989 Easy Goer 1.5 146 36.986301 counter-clockwise 1990 Go And Go 1.5 147.20000 36.684783 counter-clockwise 1991 Hansel 1.5 148.10000 36.461850 counter-clockwise 1992 A.P. Indy 1.5 146.10000 36.960986 counter-clockwise 1993 Colonial Affair 1.5 150 36 counter-clockwise 1994 Tabasco Cat 1.5 146.80000 36.784741 counter-clockwise 1995 Thunder Gulch 1.5 152 35.526316 counter-clockwise 1996 Editor's Note 1.5 149 36.241611 counter-clockwise 1997 Touch Gold 1.5 148.80000 36.290323 counter-clockwise 1998 Victory Gallop 1.5 149.20000 36.193029 counter-clockwise 1999 Lemon Drop Kid 1.5 147.90000 36.511156 counter-clockwise 2000 Commendable 1.5 151.20000 35.714286 counter-clockwise 2001 Point Given 1.5 146.60000 36.834925 counter-clockwise 2002 Sarava 1.5 149.70000 36.072144 counter-clockwise 2003 Empire Maker 1.5 148.30000 36.412677 counter-clockwise 2004 Birdstone 1.5 147.50000 36.610169 counter-clockwise 2005 Afleet Alex 1.5 148.70000 36.314728 counter-clockwise 2006 Jazil 1.5 147.90000 36.511156 counter-clockwise 2007 Rags to Riches 1.5 148.70000 36.314728 counter-clockwise 2008 Da'Tara 1.5 149.70000 36.072144 counter-clockwise 2009 Summer Bird 1.5 147.50000 36.610169 counter-clockwise 2010 Drosselmeyer 1.5 151.60000 35.620053 counter-clockwise 2011 Ruler on Ice 1.5 150.90000 35.785288 counter-clockwise 2012 Union Rags 1.5 150.40000 35.904255 counter-clockwise 2013 Palace Malice 1.5 150.70000 35.832780 counter-clockwise 2014 Tonalist 1.5 148.50000 36.363636 counter-clockwise 2015 American Pharoah 1.5 146.70000 36.809816 counter-clockwise