Queens County Handicap

Queens County Handicap
Ungraded race
Location Aqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated 1902
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.nyra.com/aqueduct/Stakes/QueensCounty.shtml
Race information
Distance  1 3⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old & up
Weight Assigned
Purse $100,000

The Queens County Handicap is an American Ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second week of December at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Open to horses age three years and older, it is contested on dirt at a distance of one and three-sixteenths miles (9.5 furlongs).

Inaugurated in 1902, the Queens County Handicap is one of America's oldest races still running. It was hosted by Belmont Park in 1946 and at the old Jamaica Racetrack in Jamaica, Queens, New York from 1956 to 1958. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

The Queens County is, like many races at Aqueduct, named for a New York City borough. Queens is the borough that includes the Aqueduct race track. It is also the largest of New York City's five boroughs.

There was no race run in 1909, and from 1911 through 1913. The race, once a graded stakes, has lost that status.

Historical notes

In winning the 1916 Queens County Handicap, Short Grass set a new United States record of 1:36 2/5 for one mile over a dirt course with a turn.[1]

In 2001, three-year-old Evening Attire won the race. Six years later he came back to win it again at age nine, making him the oldest horse to ever win the Queens County Handicap.

Records

Speed record: (at distance of  1 3⁄16 miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Queens County Handicap since 1902

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
(Miles)
Time
 Grade
2015 Financial Modeling Irad Ortiz, Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables/Lawrence 1-1/8 1:49.60
2014 Micromanage Manuel Franco Todd Pletcher Repole Stable 1-1/8 1:51.76
2013 Jonesy Boy 4 Rajiv Maragh Kelly Breen George & Lori Hall 1-1/8 1:52.02
2012 San Pablos 4 Chris DeCarlo Todd Pletcher Burning Sands Stable 1-1/8 1:51.84
2011 Ron the Greek 4 Junior Alvarado Bill Mott Brous Stable/Wachtel Stable/Hammer 1-3/16 1:56.84 III
2010 More Than a Reason 5 Eddie Castro Randy Persaud Anthony Calabrese 1-3/16 1:57.69 III
2009 Rodman 4 Javier Castellano Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1-3/16 1:57.00 III
2008 Researcher 4 Mike Luzzi Jeff C. Runco Rutledge Farm 1-3/16 1:55.87 III
2007 Evening Attire 9 Edgar Prado Patrick J. Kelly T. J. Kelly/Joseph & Mary Grant 1-3/16 1:58.01 III
2006 Magna Graduate 4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Elisabeth Alexander 1-3/16 1:55.19 III
2005 Philanthropist 4 Eibar Coa Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable 1-3/16 1:56.99 III
2004 Classic Endeavor 6 Aaron Gryder Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Sullivan Lane, Scuderi 1-3/16 1:57.13 III
2003 Thunder Blitz 5 Jorge F. Chavez Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Stronach Stable 1-3/16 1:55.90 III
2002 Snake Mountain 4 Jose A. Santos James A. Jerkens Berkshire Stud, et al. 1-3/16 1:56.84 III
2001 Evening Attire 3 Shaun Bridgmohan Patrick J. Kelly Mary Grant 1-3/16 1:55.08 III
2000 Boston Party 4 Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Leonard Imperio Ann Fostock 1-3/16 1:56.32 III
1999 Early Warning 4 Jorge F. Chavez Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable 1-3/16 1:55.03 III
1998 Fire King 5 Frank Lovato, Jr. Michael E. Hushion Schwartz & Hauman 1-3/16 1:56.88 III
1997 Mr. Sinatra 3 Richard Migliore Gasper Moschera Barbara J. Davis 1-3/16 1:55.68 III
1996 Topsy Robsy 4 Paula-Keim Bruno H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1-3/16 1:55.30 III
1995 Aztec Empire 5 Jean-Luc Saymn H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1-3/16 1:55.56 III
1994 Federal Funds 5 Dennis Carr Murray M. Garren Murray M. Garren 1-3/16 1:56.42 III
1993 Repletion 4 Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Bud C. Hatfield 1-3/16 1:44.35 III
1992 Shots Are Ringing 5 John Velazquez Peter Ferriola Jewel E. Stable 1-3/16 1:54.90 III
1991 Nome 5 Eddie Maple Peter Ferriola James Riccio 1-3/16 1:56.00 III
1990 Sport View 3 Craig Perret D. Wayne Lukas Edward A. Cox, Jr. 1-3/16 1:57.00 III
1989 Its Academic 5 Jerry D. Bailey Luis Barrera Marcus Vogel 1-3/16 1:58.00 III
1988 Lay Down 4 Jean-Luc Samyn Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1-3/16 1:57.20 III
1987 Personal Flag 4 Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1-3/16 1:59.00 III
1986 Pine Belt 4 Eddie Maple George R. Arnold II Loblolly Stable 1-3/16 1:57.20 III
1985 Late Act 6 Eddie Maple Robert Reinacher Greentree Stable 1-3/16 1:55.80 III
1984 Puntivo 4 Robbie Davis Edward I. Kelly Kalmia Hill Stable 1-3/16 1:58.00 III
1983 Country Pine 3 Jerry D. Bailey Thomas L. Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath 1-3/16 1:58.00 III
1982 Bar Dexter 5 Jeffrey Fell Lou Mondello Woodside Stud 1-3/16 1:58.20 III
1981 French Cut 4 Don MacBeth Robert DeBonis Gertrude A. Martin 1-3/16 1:56.40
1980 Fool's Prayer 5 Jorge Velasquez Thomas L. Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1-3/16 1:56.00
1979 Dewan Keys 4 Eddie Maple Philip G. Johnson John E. Morrissey 1-3/16 1:56.80 III
1978 Cum Laude Laurie 4 Angel Cordero, Jr. Thomas L. Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath 1-3/16 1:55.80 III
1977 Cox's Ridge 3 Eddie Maple Joseph B. Cantey Loblolly Stable 1-3/16 1:55.80 III
1976 It's Freezing 4 Jacinto Vasquez Anthony Basile Bwamazon Farm 1-3/16 1:56.60 III
1975 Hail The Pirates 5 Ron Turcotte Thomas L. Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath 1-3/16 1:55.60 III
1974 Free Hand 4 Jose Amy Pancho Martin Sigmund Sommer 1-3/16 1:55.00 II
1973 True Knight 4 Angel Cordero, Jr. Thomas L. Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1-3/16 1:55.00 II
1972 Sunny And Mild 3 Michael Venezia W. Preston King Harry Rogosin 1-3/16 1:54.40
1971 Red Reality 5 Jorge Velasquez MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 1-1/8 1:49.60
1970 Best Turn 4 Larry Adams Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm 1-1/8 1:50.00
1969 Vif 4 Larry Adams Clarence Meaux Harvey Peltier 1-1/8 1:49.20
1968 Irish Dude 4 Sandino Hernandez Jack Bradley Richard W. Taylor 1-1/8 1:49.60
1967 Mr. Right 4 Heliodoro Gustines Evan S. Jackson Mrs. Peter Duchin 1-1/8 1:49.60
1966 Amberoid 3 Walter Blum Lucien Laurin Reginald N. Webster 1-1/8 1:50.60
1965 Prairie Schooner 4 Eddie Belmonte James W. Smith High Tide Stable 1-1/8 1:50.20
1964 Third Martini 5 William Boland H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1-1/8 1:50.60
1963 Uppercut 4 Manuel Ycaza Willard C. Freeman William Harmonay 1-1/8 1:35.40
1962 Grid Iron Hero 3 Manuel Ycaza Laz Barrera Emil Dolce 1 mile 1:34.00
1961 Manassa Mauler 5 Braulio Baeza Pancho Martin Emil Dolce 1 mile 1:36.20
1960 Cranberry Sauce 3 Heliodoro Gustines not found Elmendorf Farm 1 mile 1:36.20
1959 Whitley 4 Eric Guerin Max Hirsch W. Arnold Hanger 1 mile 1:36.40
1958 Oh Johnny 5 William Boland Norman R. McLeod Mrs. Wallace Gilroy 1-1/16 1:43.40
1957 Bold Ruler 3 Eddie Arcaro James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1-1/16 1:42.80
1956 Blessbull 5 Willie Lester Woody Stephens Morris Sims 1-1/16 1:42.00
1955 Fabulist 4 Ted Atkinson William C. Winfrey High Tide Stable 1-1/16 1:43.60
1954 Find 4 Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1-1/16 1:44.00
1953 Flaunt 4 S. Cole Hubert W. Williams Arnold Skjeveland 1-1/16 1:44.20
1952 County Delight 5 Dave Gorman James E. Ryan Rokeby Stable 1-1/16 1:43.60
1951 Sheilas Reward 4 Ovie Scurlock Eugene Jacobs Mrs. Louis Lazare 1-1/16 1:44.60
1950 Three Rings 5 Hedley Woodhouse Willie Knapp Mrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins 1-1/16 1:44.60
1949 Three Rings 4 Ted Atkinson Willie Knapp Mrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins 1-1/16 1:47.40
1948 Knockdown 5 Ferrill Zufelt Tom Smith Maine Chance Farm 1-1/16 1:44.60
1947 Gallorette 5 Job Dean Jessop Edward A. Christmas William L. Brann 1-1/16 1:45.40
1946 Helioptic 4 Paul Miller not found William Goadby Loew 1-1/16 1:43.20
1945 Olympic Zenith 4 Conn McCreary Willie Booth William G. Helis 1-1/16 1:45.60
1944 First Fiddle 5 Johnny Longden Edward Mulrenan Mrs. Edward Mulrenan 1-1/16 1:44.20
1943 The Rhymer 5 Conn McCreary John M. Gaver, Sr. Greentree Stable 1-1/16 1:45.00
1942 Waller 4 Billie Thompson A. G. Robertson John C. Clark 1-1/16 1:44.00
1941 Salford II 5 Don Meade not found Ralph B. Strassburger 1-1/16 1:44.20
1940 He Did 7 Eddie Arcaro J. Thomas Taylor W. Arnold Hanger 1-1/16 1:43.20
1939 Lovely Night 3 Johnny Longden Henry McDaniel Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark 1 mile 1:36.40
1938 War Admiral 4 Charles Kurtsinger George Conway Glen Riddle Farm 1 mile 1:36.80
1937 Snark 4 Johnny Longden James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1 mile 1:37.40
1936 Good Gamble 4 Samuel Renick Bud Stotler Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1 mile 1:37.20
1935 King Saxon 4 Calvin Rainey Charles Shaw C. H. Knebelkamp 1 mile 1:37.20
1934 Singing Wood 3 Robert Jones James W. Healy Liz Whitney 1 mile 1:38.60
1933 Kerry Patch 3 Robert Wholey Joseph A. Notter Lee Rosenberg 1 mile 1:38.00
1932 Halcyon 4 Hank Mills T. J. Healey C. V. Whitney 1 mile 1:38.00
1931 Halcyon 3 G. Rose T. J. Healey C. V. Whitney 1 mile 1:38.40
1930 Kildare 4 John Passero Norman Tallman Newtondale Stable 1 mile 1:38.60
1929 Comstockery 3 Sidney Hebert Thomas W. Murphy Greentree Stable 1 mile 1:39.60
1928 Kentucky II 4 George Schreiner Max Hirsch A. Charles Schwartz 1 mile 1:38.80
1927 Light Carbine 4 James McCoy M. J. Dunlevy I. B. Humphreys 1 mile 1:36.80
1926 Macaw 3 Linus McAtee James G. Rowe, Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 1 mile 1:37.00
1925 Mad Play 4 Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1 mile 1:36.60
1924 Mad Hatter 8 Earl Sande Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1 mile 1:36.60
1923 Zev 3 Earl Sande Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1 mile 1:37.00
1922 Grey Lag 4 Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1 mile 1:38.00
1921 John P. Grier 4 Frank Keogh James G. Rowe, Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 1 mile 1:36.00
1920 Cirrus 4 Lavelle Ensor Sam Hildreth Sam Hildreth 1 mile 1:38.00
1919 Star Master 5 Merritt Buxton Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber 1 mile 1:37.60
1918 Roamer 7 Lawrence Lyke A. J. Goldsborough Andrew Miller 1 mile 1:36.60
1917 Old Rosebud 6 Frank Robinson Frank D. Weir F. D. Weir & Hamilton C. Applegate 1 mile 1:37.60
1916 Short Grass 8 Frank Keogh not found Emil Herz 1 mile 1:36.40
1915 Roamer 4 James Butwell A. J. Goldsborough Andrew Miller 1 mile 1:39.20
1914 Flying Fairy 4 Tommy Davies J. Simon Healy Edward B. Cassatt 1 mile 1:42.20
1913 No Race - No Race No Race No Race 1 mile no race
1912 No Race - No Race No Race No Race 1 mile no race
1911 No Race - No Race No Race No Race 1 mile no race
1910 Arasee 5 Buddy Glass Andrew G. Blakely Samuel Emery 1 mile 1:39.80
1909 No Race - No Race No Race No Race 1 mile no race
1908 Jack Atkin 4 Phil Musgrave Herman R. Brandt Barney Schreiber 1 mile 1:39.00
1907 W. H. Carey 4 George Mountain James Blute Richard F. Carman 1 mile 1:40.00
1906 Ram's Horn 4 L. Perrine W. S. "Jim" Williams W. S. "Jim" Williams 1 mile 1:39.40
1905 St. Valentine 4 William Crimmins John Shields Alexander Shields 1 mile 1:39.20
1904 Rosetint 4 Thomas H. Burns James Boden John Boden 1 mile 1:39.20
1903 Yellow Tail 6 Willie Shaw H. E. Rowell John Hackett 1m 70yds 1:45.20
1902 Margravite 4 Otto Wonderly not found Charles Fleischmann Sons 1m 70 yds 1:46.00

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E04E5DF1E3FE233A25751C0A9619C946796D6CF

References

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