Westchester Handicap
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Belmont Park Elmont, New York  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1918 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
The Westchester Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race at Belmont Park on Long Island, New York run annually in early May. Open to horses age three and older, it is contested at a distance of one mile on dirt. It is a Grade III race with a current purse of $150,000. From 1959 to 1971, the race was open to horses age four years old and up. [1]
Originally called the Yorktown Handicap, it was first run in 1918 at the old Empire City Race Track. For 1919, it was called the Victory Handicap, but in 1920 reverted to the Yorktown Handicap. In 1940 it was renamed the name Westchester Handicap in honor of Westchester County, New York. The race was hosted by the Jamaica Racetrack from 1943 to 1959 after which it was shifted to Belmont Park.
There was no race run in 1932 and 1933, and none from 1954 through 1958.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:32.24 - 1 mile: Najran (2003) (NTR, Equaled North American dirt record)[2]
Most wins:
- 2 - Thorson (1936, 1937), R. Thomas (1966, 1968)
- 2 - Rubiano (1991, 1992)
- 2 - Gygistar (2004, 2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Angel Cordero, Jr. (1969, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1990)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - H. Allen Jerkens (1975, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1998, 2010)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Alfred G. Vanderbilt II (1935, 1973, 1974)
- 3 - King Ranch (1946, 1947, 1948)
- 3 - Edward P. Evans (2001, 2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. |
Time |
Win$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tonalist | 4 | Joe Bravo | Christophe Clement | Robert S. Evans | 1 M | 1:34.07 | |
| 2014 | Palace Malice | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Dogwood Stable/Three Chimneys Farm | 1 Mile M | 1:35.53 | |
| 2013 | Flat Out | 7 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Preston Stables | 1 Mile M | 1:32.99 | |
| 2012 | To Honor and Serve | 4 | Jose Lezcano | William I. Mott | Live Oak Racing | 1 M | 1:34.84 | 90,000 |
| 2011 | Caixa Eletronica | 6 | Cornelio Velasquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1M | 1:34.26 | 60,000 |
| 2010 | Le Grand Cru | 5 | Cornelio Velasquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Judson L. Streicher | 1M | 1:34.89 | 60,000 |
| 2009 | Bribon | 6 | Alan Garcia | Robert Ribaudo | Marc Keller | 1M | 1:35.38 | 66,000 |
| 2008 | Divine Park | 4 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran McLaughlin | James J. Barry | 1M | 1:32.74 | 65,460 |
| 2007 | Utopia | 7 | Mike Luzzi | Saeed bin Suroor | Sheikh Mohammed | 1M | 1:33.23 | 64,620 |
| 2006 | Sir Greeley | 4 | Eibar Coa | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm/Mrs. T.J. Walsh | 1M | 1:33.69 | 65,280 |
| 2005 | Gygistar | 6 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1M | 1:33.50 | 65,700 |
| 2004 | Gygistar | 5 | Joe Bravo | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1M | 1:35.89 | 65,700 |
| 2003 | Najran | 4 | Edgar Prado | Nick Zito | Buckram Oak Farm | 1M | 1:32.24 | 65,820 |
| 2002 | Free of Love | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Richard Violette, Jr. | Aprilante & Evans | 1M | 1:35.56 | 67,500 |
| 2001 | Cat's At Home | 4 | Filiberto Leon | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1M | 1:33.60 | 64,920 |
| 2000 | Yankee Victor | 4 | Heberto Castillo, Jr. | Carlos Morales | Moreton Binn, et al. | 1M | 1:34.37 | 66,000 |
| 1999 | Mr. Sinatra | 5 | Chuck C. Lopez | Gasper Moschera | Barbara J. Davis | 1M | 1:35.04 | 64202 |
| 1998 | Wagon Limit | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 1M | 1:34.06 | 66420 |
| 1997 | Pacific Fleet | 5 | Frank Alvarado | Alfredo Callejas | Robert Perez | 1M | 1:33.88 | 65940 |
| 1996 | Valid Wager | 4 | Julio Pezua | Bruce N. Levine | Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. | 1M | 1:34.74 | 66240 |
| 1995 | Mr. Shawklit | 4 | Mike Luzzi | Frank Laboccetta | Edward & Judith Anchel | 1M | 1:34.66 | 65760 |
| 1994 | Virginia Rapids | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Middletown Stables | 1M | 1:34.52 | 65640 |
| 1993 | Bill Of Rights | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Thomas D. (Tim) Kelly | Boketo Stable | 1M | 1:34.69 | 72720 |
| 1992 | Rubiano | 5 | Jose A. Santos | Flint S. Schulhofer | Centennial Farm | 1M | 1:34.83 | 68880 |
| 1991 | Rubiano | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Flint S. Schulhofer | Centennial Farm | 1M | 1:34.94 | 71520 |
| 1990 | Once Wild | 5 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | John J. Lenzini, Jr. | Gary Marano | 1M | 1:35.00 | 67800 |
| 1989 | Lord of the Night | 6 | Jorge Velasquez | Dominick Galluscio | Winbound Farms | 1M | 1:35.60 | 71040 |
| 1988 | Faster Than Sound | 4 | Julie Krone | D. Wayne Lukas | H. Joseph Allen | 1M | 1:34.40 | 108000 |
| 1987 | King's Swan | 7 | Jose A. Santos | Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. | Alvin Akman | 1M | 1:36.20 | 69120 |
| 1986 | Garthorn | 6 | Rafael Meza | Robert J. Frankel | Jerome S. Moss | 1M | 1:33.80 | 75240 |
| 1985 | Verbarctic | 5 | Gregg McCarron | Garner H. Vinson | Garner H. Vinson | 1M | 1:36.60 | 53460 |
| 1984 | Jacque's Tip | 4 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | John Parisella | Theodore M. Sabarese | 1m, 70 yds | 1:41.80 | 55440 |
| 1983 | Singh Tu | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Top The Marc Stable | 1M | 1:35.20 | 33780 |
| 1982 † | Fabulous Find | 4 | Juan Cintron | H. Allen Jerkens | Top The Marc Stable | 1M | 1:38.00 | 33330 |
| 1982 | John Casey | 5 | Jeffrey Fell | Floreano Fernandez | Julie Miron | 1M | 1:38.00 | 33090 |
| 1981 | Dunham's Gift | 4 | Michael Venezia | Bob G. Dunham | Carl Hughes, Jr. | 1M | 1:35.00 | 33000 |
| 1980 | Nice Catch | 6 | Jeffrey Fell | Frank Wright | October House Farm | 1M | 1:36.80 | 34020 |
| 1979 | Vencedor | 5 | Ruben Hernandez | Luis Barrera | Armando Cosme | 1 1/16 M | 1:44.00 | 33060 |
| 1978 | Pumpkin Moonshine | 4 | Dave Borden | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | 1 1/16 M | 1:44.40 | 32250 |
| 1977 | Cinteelo | 4 | Eddie Maple | Thomas J. Kelly | John M. Schiff | 1 1/16 M | 1:43.40 | 33090 |
| 1976 | Double Edge Sword | 6 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. | Aisquith Stable | 1M | 1:33.40 | 34170 |
| 1975 | Step Nicely | 5 | Jorge Velasquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 1M | 1:34.00 | 33900 |
| 1974 | Dundee Marmalade | 6 | Michael Hole | Robert P. Lake | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1M | 1:36.00 | 32940 |
| 1973 | North Sea | 4 | Robyn C. Smith | Robert P. Lake | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1M | 1:33.60 | 33990 |
| 1972 | Autobiography | 4 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 1M | 1:34.20 | 34560 |
| 1971 | Never Bow | 5 | Victor Tejada | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 1M | 1:36.40 | 35580 |
| 1970 | Dewan | 5 | Eddie Belmonte | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1M | 1:34.20 | 37440 |
| 1969 | Iron Ruler | 4 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Edward J. Yowell | October House Farm | 1M | 1:34.00 | 36335 |
| 1968 | R. Thomas | 7 | Jimmy Nichols | David Erb | Roger W. Wilson | 1M | 1:35.40 | 36335 |
| 1967 | Advocator | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | Clyde Troutt | Ada L. Rice | 1M | 1:35.40 | 35815 |
| 1966 | R. Thomas | 5 | Larry Adams | David Erb | Roger W. Wilson | 1M | 1:36.20 | 37375 |
| 1965 | Tibaldo | 5 | Braulio Baeza | Thomas J. Kelly | John R. H. Thouron | 1M | 1:36.60 | 39130 |
| 1964 | Rocky Link | 4 | Donald Pierce | Stephen A. DiMauro | Golden Triangle Stables | 1M | 1:35.20 | 18947 |
| 1963 | Sunrise County | 4 | John L. Rotz | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 1M | 1:34.20 | 18005 |
| 1962 | Globemaster | 4 | John L. Rotz | Thomas J. Kelly | Leonard P. Sasso | 1M | 1:34.60 | 18687 |
| 1961 | Mail Order | 5 | Larry Adams | Larry H. Thompson | Alamode Farm | 1M | 1:34.00 | 18655 |
| 1960 | Vendetta | 4 | Jack Leonard | Walter F. Wickes, Jr. | Mrs. Walter F. Wickes, Jr. | 1M | 1:35.20 | 19005 |
| 1959 | Mystic II | 5 | Mike Sorrentino | Morris Dixon | C. Mahlon Kline | 1 1/16 M | 1:43.60 | 18452 |
| 1953 | Cold Command | 4 | Hedley Woodhouse | Sylvester Veitch | C. V. Whitney | 1 M, 1F | 1:49.60 | 33150 |
| 1952 | Battlefield | 4 | Albert Schmidl | Winbert F. Mulholland | George D. Widener, Jr. | 1M, 1F | 1:50.20 | 38350 |
| 1951 | Bryan G. | 4 | Ovie Scurlock | Casey Hayes | Christopher T. Chenery | 1M, 1F | 1:49.20 | 21100 |
| 1950 | Palestinian | 4 | Sam Boulmetis, Sr. | Hirsch Jacobs | Isidore Bieber | 1 3/16 M | 1:57.20 | 25100 |
| 1949 | Three Rings | 4 | Hedley Woodhouse | Willie Knapp | Mrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins | 1 3/16 M | 1:56.80 | 20200 |
| 1948 | Better Self | 3 | Dave Gorman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 3/16 M | 1:57.80 | 39600 |
| 1947 | Bridal Flower | 4 | Warren Mehrtens | James W. Smith | King Ranch | 1 3/16 M | 1:59.20 | 39700 |
| 1946 | Assault | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 3/16 M | 1:56.40 | 38600 |
| 1945 | Stymie | 4 | Robert Permane | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1 3/16 M | 1:56.80 | 38765 |
| 1944 | Seven Hearts | 4 | Paul Keiper | W. Graves Sparks | J. Graham Brown | 1 3/16 M | 1:58.00 | 23515 |
| 1943 | Slide Rule | 3 | Jack Westrope | Cecil Wilhelm | William E. Boeing | 1 3/16 M | 1:57.60 | 22700 |
| 1942 | Riverland | 4 | Alfred Robertson | Moody Jolley | Louisiana Farm | 1 3/16 M | 1:56.40 | 19850 |
| 1941 | Gramps | 4 | Herb Lindberg | John M. Gaver, Sr. | John Hay Whitney | 1 3/16 M | 1:59.80 | 19650 |
| 1940 | Mioland | 3 | Leon Haas | R. Thomas Smith | Charles S. Howard | 1 3/16 M | 2:00.20 | 15950 |
| 1939 | Third Degree | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1M, 1F | 1:51.40 | 7250 |
| 1938 | Great Union | 3 | Sam Renick | Louis Feustal | Elizabeth Graham Lewis | 1M, 1F | 1:52.00 | 6550 |
| 1937 | Thorson | 5 | E. Roberts | Tom McCreery | Buckley M. Byers | 1M, 1F | 1:52.00 | 7550 |
| 1936 | Thorson | 4 | Eddie Arcaro | Tom McCreery | Buckley M. Byers | 1M, 1F | 1:52.00 | 4790 |
| 1935 | Good Harvest | 3 | Sam Renick | Joseph H. Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1M, 1F | 1:51.80 | 4550 |
| 1934 | King Saxon | 3 | Thomas Malley | C. H. Knebelkamp | C. H. Knebelkamp | 1M, 1F | 1:54.40 | 1985 |
| 1931 | Dr. Freeland | 5 | Johnny Bethal | Thomas J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon, Sr. | 1M, 1F | 1:53.60 | 2880 |
| 1930 | Questionnaire | 3 | Charles Kurtsinger | Andy Schuttinger | James Butler | 1M, 1F | 1:53.60 | 4650 |
| 1929 | Genie | 4 | Willie Kelsay | William B. Duke | Gifford A. Cochran | 1M, 1F | 1:52.00 | 4930 |
| 1928 | Arcturus | 3 | George Schreiner | A. Jack Joyner | George D. Widener, Jr. | 1M, 1F | 1:53.00 | 4970 |
| 1927 | Light Carbine | 4 | Charles Zoeller | M. J. Dunleavy | I. B. Humphrey | 1M, 1F | 1:53.60 | 5390 |
| 1926 | Cloudland | 4 | Laverne Fator | Frank E. Brown | Frank E. Brown | 1M, 1F | 1:53.80 | 4970 |
| 1921 | Yellow Hand | 4 | C. H. Miller | A. J. Goldsborough | Charles A. Stoneham | 1 1⁄4 M | 2:05.60 | 4850 |
| 1920 | Mad Hatter | 4 | Earl Sande | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable | 1 1⁄4 M | 2:07.40 | 4550 |
| 1919 | Star Master | 5 | Clarence Kummer | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | 1 1⁄4 M | 2:09.20 | 2275 |
| 1918 | George Smith | 5 | Frank Robinson | Preston M. Burch | John Sanford | 1M, 1F | 1:51.60 | 2150 |
- † Run in two divisions in 1982
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