Grade III race | |
Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York |
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Inaugurated | 2003 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | NYRA |
Race information | |
Distance | 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 124lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$175,000 (2023) |
The Victory Ride Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt held annually in late June or early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
History
The race is named in honor of Victory Ride, winner of the Grade I Test Stakes in 2001.
The event was inaugurated on 23 August 2003 and was held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York over a distance of six furlongs. The event was won by the D. Wayne Lukas trained Country Romance in a time of 1:09.62.[1]
The race was ungraded for its first three editions and was upgraded to Grade III in 2006.[2]
Since 2012, the event has been run at Belmont Park in early July. The race was run at 6 furlongs until 2013, when it was increased to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.47 – Frank's Rockette (2020)
- 6 furlongs: 1:08.89 – Emma's Encore (2012)
Margins:
- 9+1⁄4 lengths – La Traviata (2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Joel Rosario (2013, 2014, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- No trainer has won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won this race more than once.
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref | |
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At Belmont Park | ||||||||||
2023 | Maple Leaf Mel | Joel Rosario | Melanie Giddings | August Dawn Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.74 | $175,000 | III | [3] | |
2022 | Hot Peppers | Luis Saez | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.73 | $145,500 | III | [4] | |
2021 | Souper Sensational | Flavien Prat | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.79 | $150,000 | III | [5] | |
2020 | Frank's Rockette | John Velazquez | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.47 | $97,000 | III | [6] | |
2019 | Royal Charlotte | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | First Row Partner | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.82 | $139,500 | III | [7] | |
2018 | Dixie Serenade | Mychel J. Sanchez | Edward J. Coletti Jr. | Uptowncharlybrown Stud | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.57 | $150,000 | III | [8] | |
2017 | American Gal | Flavien Prat | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.38 | $144,000 | III | [9] | |
2016 | Coppa | Joseph Talamo | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.23 | $150,000 | III | [10] | |
2015 | Irish Jasper | Javier Castellano | Derek S. Ryan | Derek S. Ryan | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.70 | $147,000 | III | [11] | |
2014 | Street Story | Joel Rosario | Steven M. Asmussen | Whispering Oaks Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.08 | $150,000 | III | [12] | |
2013 | Baby J | Joel Rosario | Patrick L. Reynolds | Paul P. Pompa | 6 furlongs | 1:10.84 | $147,000 | III | [13] | |
2012 | Emma's Encore | Junior Alvarado | H. Allen Jerkens | Brenda Mercer & Peter A. Berglar | 6 furlongs | 1:08.89 | $150,000 | III | [14] | |
At Saratoga | ||||||||||
2011 | Hot Summer | Cornelio Velásquez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 6 furlongs | 1:10.18 | $102,000 | III | [15] | |
2010 | Rapport | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.66 | $100,000 | III | [16] | |
2009 | Sara Louise | Edgar S. Prado | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:09.66 | $110,000 | III | [17] | |
2008 | Porte Bonheur | Ramon A. Dominguez | David P. Duggan | Johanna Murphy-Leopoldsberger | 6 furlongs | 1:09.51 | $110,100 | III | [18] | |
2007 | La Traviata | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith | 6 furlongs | 1:09.78 | $114,700 | III | [19] | |
2006 | Wildcat Bettie B | Mario G. Pino | J. Larry Jones | Oasis Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:10.81 | $110,700 | III | [20] | |
2005 | Nothing But Fun | Richard Migliore | Michael E. Hushion | Barry K. Schwartz | 6 furlongs | 1:09.40 | $81,500 | Listed | [21] | |
2004 | Smokey Glacken | Joe Bravo | James A. Jerkens | Susan and John Moore | 6 furlongs | 1:09.64 | $76,800 | Listed | [22] | |
2003 | Country Romance | Jorge F. Chavez | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:09.62 | $76,200 | Listed | [1] |
See also
References
- 1 2 "2003 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- 1 2 "Victory Ride Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2023 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ↑ "2021 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2018 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2017 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2015 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2013 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2012 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2011 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2010 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2009 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2008 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2007 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2006 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2005 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "2004 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.