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Horse race
The Discovery Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the latter part of November at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens , New York . A Grade III event open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on dirt over a distance of one and one eighth miles (nine furlongs ).
In its 72nd running in 2016, the race honors the great Discovery , the 1935 American Horse of the Year owned and raced by Alfred G. Vanderbilt II . In the list of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century by Blood-Horse magazine , Discovery ranks 37th.
Based at Aqueduct, the Discovery Handicap was inaugurated at Belmont Park where it was run from 1945-1958, and again in 1960-1961, 1968-1970. In one year, 1974, the race was run in two divisions. In 2005 it was contested at a distance of a mile and one sixteenth.
In 2016 the event was renamed as Discovery Stakes.[ 1]
Its purse has been raised from $100,000 to $150,000.
Records
Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2019
Performer
Joel Rosario
Claude R. McGaughey III
Phipps Stable
1:50.36
2018
Plainsman
Joel Rosario
Brad H. Cox
Shortleaf Stable, Inc.
1:52.14
2017
Control Group
Joel Rosario
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Dubb, Michael and Simon, David
1:52.83
2016
Sticksstatelydude
Joel Rosario
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Haynes, A., Ferris, J., Pack Pride Racing, Haynes, M. and Ward, B.
1:50.58
2015
Tommy Macho
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Pompa/All American Horses
1:51.67
2014
Protonico
Joe Bravo
Todd Pletcher
Sumaya U.S. Stable
1:51.92
2013
Romansh
Jose Ortiz
Thomas Albertrani
Godolphin Racing
1:48.28
2012
Called to Serve
Joel Rosario
Nick Canani
Marc C. Ferrell
1:49.77
2011
Redeemed
Edgar Prado
Rick Dutrow Jr.
Jay Em Ess Stable
1:49.22
2010
Stormy's Majesty
Edgar Prado
Domenic Galluscio
Majesty Stud
1:50.02
2009
Haynesfield
Ramon Dominguez
Steve Asmussen
Turtle Bird Stable
1:50.10
2008
Wishful Tomcat
Ramon Dominguez
Gary C. Contessa
Winter Park Partners
1:53.28
2007
Now a Victor
John Velazquez
Michael Trombetta
Three Diamonds Farm
1:50.15
2006
Roman Dynasty
John Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Allen E. Paulson Trust
1:51.11
2005
Magna Graduate
John Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Elisabeth Alexander
1:41.35
2004
Zakocity
Javier Castellano
Patrick L. Reynolds
Paul Pompa, Jr.
1:49.78
2003
During
José A. Santos
Bob Baffert
James McIngvale
1:51.18
2002
Saint Marden
Jerry D. Bailey
Michael R. Matz
Schwartz, Drazin
1:49.13
2001
Evening Attire
Shaun Bridgmohan
Patrick J. Kelly
Mary Grant
1:48.62
2000
Left Bank
John Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Michael B. Tabor
1:47.30
1999
Adonis
John Velazquez
Nick Zito
Paraneck Stable
1:50.11
1998
Early Warning
Jorge F. Chavez
Todd A. Pletcher
Dogwood Stable
1:48.94
1997
Mr. Sinatra
Mike E. Smith
Gasper Moschera
Barbara J. Davis
1:49.55
1996
Gold Fever
Mike E. Smith
Claude R. McGaughey III
Cynthia Phipps
1:49.01
1995
Michael's Star
Julie Krone
Guadalupe Preciado
William Wheeler
1:50.34
1994
Serious Spender
Jorge F. Chavez
Dominick A. Schettino
John Caputo
1:51.24
1993
Prospector's Flag
Jorge F. Chavez
Nick Zito
Akindale Farm
1:52.30
1992
New Deal
Robbie Davis
William Badgett, Jr
Greentree Stable
1:48.08
1991
Upon My Soul
Jean-Luc Samyn
Richard Violette, Jr.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
1:49.60
1990
Sports View
José A. Santos
D. Wayne Lukas
Edward A. Cox, Jr.
1:48.60
1989
Tricky Creek
Craig Perret
George R. Arnold III
Ashbrook Farm
1:50.00
1988
Dynaformer
Angel Cordero, Jr.
D. Wayne Lukas
H. Joseph Allen
1:50.00
1987
Parochial
Julie Krone
Robert Klesaris
Glenn E. Lane
1:51.20
1986
Moment of Hope
Mike Venezia
Bob Dunham
Four Fifths Stable
1:49.60
1985
Proud Truth
Jorge Velasquez
John M. Veitch
Darby Dan Farms
1:49.20
1984
Key to the Moon
Dan Beckon
Gil Rowntree
Bahnam K. Yousif
1:50.00
1983
Country Pine
Jerry D. Bailey
Thomas L. Rondinello
Daniel M. Galbreath
1:49.60
1982
Trenchant
Jean-Luc Samyn
Philip G. Johnson
Meadowhill
1:50.80
1981
Princelet
Eddie Maple
John P. Campo
John P. Campo
1:51.00
1980
Fappiano
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Jan H. Nerud
John A. Nerud
1:50.00
1979
Belle's Gold
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Walter A. Kelley
John R. Murrell
1:48.00
1978
Sorry Lookin
Roger Velez
Pete D. Anderson
Pete D. Anderson
1:49.60
1977
Cox's Ridge
Eddie Maple
Joseph B. Cantey
Loblolly Stable
1:48.60
1976
Wise Philip
Daryl Montoya
William Boland
Ruth E. Streit
1:48.60
1975
Dr. Emil
Braulio Baeza
William F. Schmitt
Herbert Kaufman
1:48.60
1974
Rube the Great
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Pancho Martin
Sigmund Sommer
1:48.20
1974
Green Gambados
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
1:48.20
1973
Forego
Heliodoro Gustines
Eddie Hayward
Lazy F Ranch
1:47.20
1972
Forage
Eddie Maple
James W. Maloney
William Haggin Perry
1:48.60
1971
Autobiography
Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Pancho Martin
Sigmund Sommer
1:50.40
1970
Burd Alane
Jorge Velasquez
Victor J. Nickerson
Watermill Farm
1:47.40
1969
Hydrologist
Doug Thomas
Roger Laurin
Meadow Stable
1:47.60
1968
Ardoise
Eddie Belmonte
Angel Penna, Sr.
Gustave Ring
1:49.20
1967
Bold Hour
Bill Shoemaker
Bert Mulholland
George D. Widener, Jr.
1:48.60
1966
Deck Hand †
Bill Shoemaker
Scotty Schulhofer
John M. Schiff
1:49.60
1965
Sammyren
Heliodoro Gustines
Burley Parke
Harbor View Farm
1:49.00
1964
Roman Brother
Fernando Alvarez
Burley Parke
Harbor View Farm
1:49.00
1963
Quest Link
Bill Shoemaker
Robert D. Wingfield
William Radkovich
1:49.80
1962
Comic
Larry Adams
James E. Fitzsimmons
Ogden Phipps
1:48.60
1961
Ambiopoise
Bill Shoemaker
Thomas M. Waller
Robert Lehman
1:48.80
1960
Kelso
Eddie Arcaro
Carl Hanford
Bohemia Stable
1:48.40
1959
Middle Brother
Eddie Arcaro
E. Barry Ryan
Mrs. E. Barry Ryan
1:50.60
1958
Warhead
Eddie Arcaro
Kay Erik Jensen
Mrs. Mabel C. Scholtz
1:51.20
1957
Ben Lomand
Eddie Arcaro
James E. Ryan
Esther du Pont Thouron
1:49.20
1956
Reneged
Ismael Valenzuela
Homer C. Pardue
Woodley Lane Farm
1:48.20
1955
Westward Ho
Conn McCreary
not found
Breckenridge Long
1:52.80
1954
Chevation
Eric Guerin
Richard E. Handlen
Foxcatcher Farm
1:50.00
1953
Level Lea
Bennie Green
James E. Fitzsimmons
John S. Phipps
1:52.00
1952
Ancestor
Ted Atkinson
James E. Fitzsimmons
Ogden Phipps
1:50.80
1951
Alerted
Ovie Scurlock
Jimmy Penrod
Hampton Stable
1:50.40
1950
Sunglow
Douglas Dodson
Preston M. Burch
Brookmeade Stable
1:49.00
1949
Prophets Thumb
Dave Gorman
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
1:52.20
1948
Better Self
Dave Gorman
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
1:53.80
1947
Cosmic Bomb
Ovie Scurlock
Willie Booth
William G. Helis, Sr.
1:51.20
1946
Mighty Story
Basil James
Burley Parke
John Marsch
1:51.80
1945
War Jeep
Arnold Kirkland
Tom Smith
Maine Chance Farm
1:51.40
* † In 1966, Ring Twice finished first, but was disqualified.
References