Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes
| Ungraded stakes race | |
| Location | Penn National Race Course Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1973 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Purse | US$200,000 |
The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973.[1] The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989.[2]
Race distances & surface:
- 1973–1979 : 1+1⁄16 miles on dirt
- 1979–2001 : 1+1⁄16 miles on turf
- 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf
- 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt
- 2008–present : 5 furlongs on turf
Records
Speed record:[3]
- 5 furlongs on turf : 2002, Bop, 0:54.61
- 1+1⁄16 miles on turf : 1980, Told, 1:38 flat
- 1+1⁄16 miles on dirt : 1978, A Letter To Harry, 1:41.20
Most wins:
- 2 – Tightend Touchdown (2013, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Javier Castellano (2008, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – Daniel Perlsweig (1973, 1974)
- 2 – H. Allen Jerkens (1979, 1983)
- 2 – Jason Servis (2013, 2014)
- 2 – King T. Leatherbury (2007, 2011)
- 2 – Michael J. Trombetta (2002, 2006)
- 2 – Michael W. Dickinson (1990, 1996)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Thomas G. McClay (2006, 2012)
- 2 – Mr. Amore Stables (2013, 2014)
Winners
- Equibase Pennsylvania Governor's Cup statistics [1]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (F & M) |
Time |
Purse U.S$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oak Bluffs | 8 | Paco Lopez | Mary E. Eppler | Mary E. Eppler Racing Stable, Inc. | 5 F (T) | 0:56.10 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | Bold Thunder | 7 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Patricia Farro | Andrew Sulley | 5 F (T) | 0:55.75 | $200,000 |
| 2016 | Take Cover | 4 | Joe Bravo | Alan E. Goldberg | Colts Neck Stables LLC (Richard Santulli) | 5 F (T) | 0:56.00 | $150,000 |
| 2015 | Amelia's Wild Ride | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Ramon Preciado | Silver Trail Stables LLC | 5 F (T) | 0:55.20 | $150,000 |
| 2014 | Tightend Touchdown | 5 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 F (T) | 0:56.77 | $150,000 |
| 2013 | Tightend Touchdown | 4 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 F (T) | 0:54.62 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Kyma | 4 | Dana G. Whitney | Brandon L. Kulp | Thomas G. McClay | 5 F (T) | 0:56.58 | $200,000 |
| 2011 | Ben's Cat | 5 | Jeremy Rose | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 F (T) | 0:56.48 | $200,000 |
| 2010 | Chamberlain Bridge | 6 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management, LLC | 5 F (T) | 0:55.06 | $200,000 |
| 2009 | Cardashi | 7 | David Cora | Timothy C. Kreiser | Mason Dixon Stable | 5 F (T) | 0:56.23 | $200,000 |
| 2008 | Hero's Reward | 6 | Javier Castellano | Dale Capuano | Rob Ry Farm & Jayne Marie Slysz | 5 F (T) | 0:55.14 | $100,000 |
| 2007 | Mr Mutter | 6 | Jonathan Joyce | King T. Leatherbury | Stanley Stables | 5 F (D) | 0:57.46 | $50,000 |
| 2006 | Procreate | 8 | Rosie Napravnik | Michael J. Trombetta | Thomas G. McClay & Harry Nye | 5 F (T) | 0:55.46 | $50,000 |
| 2005 | Tacirring | 6 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Scott A. Lake | Joseph Besecker/Gary Gasper/Charles Mady | 5 F (T) | 0:54.80 | $50,000 |
| 2004 | Rudirudy | 9 | Roberto J. Rosado | Gaston D. Sandoval | Gaston D. Sandoval | 5 F (T) | 0:57.82 | $50,000 |
| 2003 | Namequest | 7 | C. Omar Klinger | Benjamin M. Feliciano, Jr. | Taking Risks Stables | 5 F (T) | 0:56.71 | $50,000 |
| 2002 | Bop | 5 | Phil Teator | Michael J. Trombetta | Folly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash) | 5 F (T) | 0:54.6 | $50,000 |
| 2001 | Buenos Dias | 7 | Harry Vega | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra Bender | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:40.10 | $100,000 |
| 2000 | Tappat | 5 | Ricky Frazier | Thomas M. Greene | Tega Farm | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.85 | $100,000 |
| 1999 | Majestic Jove | 5 | Michael J. McCarthy | Randy V. Nunley | Michael W. Jester | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.21 | $100,000 |
| 1998 | Rob 'n Gin | 4 | Joe Bravo | Robert A. Barbara | Sabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:40.39 | $100,000 |
| 1997 | Joker | 5 | Herb McCauley | Guadalupe Preciado | Briardale Stable | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.26 | $100,000 |
| 1996 | Da Hoss | 4 | Frank T. Alvarado | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm/Wallstreet Racing Stables | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:41.20 | $100,000 |
| 1995 | Rare Reason | 4 | Tracy Hebert | Walter M. Bindner Jr. | Mason C. Rudd | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.20 | $65,000 |
| 1994 | Beau Fasa | 8 | Paul Patrick Ravera | Gordon C. Colbourne | Box Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:41.40 | $65,000 |
| 1993 | Explosive Jeff | 5 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | Frank J. Lange | Elaine J. Meltzer | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:38.40 | $65,000 |
| 1992 | Social Retiree | 5 | Walter Guerra | Barclay Tagg | Barclay Tagg | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.60 | $65,000 |
| 1991 | Finder's Choice | 6 | Rudy B. Aviles | Charles H. Hadry | Locust Hill Farm | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.40 | $60,000 |
| 1990 | Ligature | 4 | Robert E. Colton | Michael W. Dickinson | Mark I. Marcus | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:40.60 | $65,000 |
| 1989 | Mister Modesty | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Stephen Bailey | Richard E. Bailey | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:43.80 | $65,000 |
| 1988 | Icy Groom | 5 | John David Melendez | James M. Casey | Cinemod Stable | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:45.20 | $65,000 |
| 1987 | Land of Believe | 6 | Buddy G. Winnett Jr. | Billy J. Henry | Robert W. Dommel | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.00 | $50,000 |
| 1986 | Ronbra | 6 | Stephen Robert Pagano | Joe Orseno | Four Peers Stable | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:40.40 | $50,000 |
| 1985 | Danger's Hour | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.60 | $50,000 |
| 1984 | Castelets | 5 | Jack Kaenel | Ronald C. Cartwright | Buckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.60 | $50,000 |
| 1983 | John's Gold | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:41.00 | $50,000 |
| 1982 | Explosive Bid | 4 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Richard W. Delp | Hawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:43.80 | $50,000 |
| 1981 | Colonel Moran | 4 | Craig Perret | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:39.00 | $50,000 |
| 1980 | Told | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:38.00 | $50,000 |
| 1979 | Sensitive Prince | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Top the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub) | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.20 | $50,000 |
| 1978 | A Letter to Harry | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Oxley | Estate of Raymond F. Salmen | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:41.20 | $50,000 |
| 1977 | Swinging Hal | 4 | Stephen Robert Pagano | James W. Woods | John Martin | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:41.40 | $50,000 |
| 1976 | Visier * | 4 | Rene Riera Jr. | Richard J. Fischer | Juliette Combs Trapp | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.80 | $25,000 |
| 1975 | Festive Mood | 6 | Herberto Hinojosa | Richard W. Small | Sally M. Gibson | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:43.00 | $25,000 |
| 1974 | Mongongo | 5 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Marion duPont Scott | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.00 | $25,000 |
| 1973-2 | Mr. Correlation | 4 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Mrs. Robert S. Lytle | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.20 | $15,000 |
| 1973-1 | Kiss and Run | 5 | Don Meade Jr. | Marion F. Holman | Olin H. Wienges & Son | 11⁄16 M (T) | 1:42.40 | $15,000 |
- *1976: Visier won race but was disqualified to third.
References
- ^ Lebanon Daily News (Pennsylvania) September 4, 1973 Page 15 article on the Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Retrieved July 28, 2018
- ^ Equibase Pennsylvania Governor's Cup statistics Retrieved July 30, 2018
- ^ Penn National track records at Equibase Retrieved July 29, 2018