Capot_1949_Belmont

Capot - winner 1942 Belmont Stakes

Shut Out was bred by Greentree Stud and owned by Greentree Stable.

Helen Hay Whitney, owner of Greentree Stud & Greentree Stable.

John M. Gaver, Sr. was the trainer of Shut Out.

Race Comments: Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. CAPOT sprinted into a clear early lead, saved ground while being cleverly rated, was put to strong handling on entering the final quarter and after disposing of PALESTINIAN, had enough left to stall off the fast-closing PONDER. The latter was taken under stout restraint soon after the start and brought to the inside, where he was steadied for the first mile, began to advance between horses rounding the second turn, but was forced to take up and come to the outside,

where under increased pressure he found his best stride entering the stretch and finished full of run. PALESTINIAN pressed the pace in hand from the outside, moved up boldly after a mile and, while unable to reach the winner, held on stubbornly. SUN BAHRAM was eased out of possible close quarters rounding the first turn and brought to the outside, where he raced evenly thereafter. HALT was always far back. OLD ROCKPORT attained a contending position early while saving ground, but gave way steadily after going a mile. SAINT NICHOLAS

and ENGEL MAN were beaten off.