Horse race
The Arlington Classic Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-old horses held annually at the end of June at Arlington Park race track near Chicago , Illinois . A Grade III event, currently it is raced over a distance of 8.5 furlongs (1 1/16 miles) on turf .
At one time the Arlington Classic was one of the most important races in the United States, drawing the best 3-year-olds in the country. According to the July 25, 1932 issue[1] of TIME magazine , it was then the richest race for 3-year-olds in America.
On November 28, 2007, this Grade III stakes race was downgraded to an ungraded stakes by the American Graded Stakes Committee , but it has been returned to its Grade III status.
The Arlington Classic became part of Arlington Park's "Mid-America Triple" which included the American Derby in July and the Secretariat Stakes in August. The Triple was last won by Honor Glide in 1997.
A noteworthy upset in the Arlington Classic occurred in 1946 when Assault , who had just won the United States Triple Crown , finished last.
The Arlington Classic was run at the now defunct Washington Park Racetrack from 1943 through 1945. It was known as the Grand Prix Stakes in 1971, 1972 and 1973 and in 1977 it was made open to horses three-year-olds and up as was labelled as the Arlington Classic Invitational Handicap. There was no race held in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1988, 1998 and 1999.
The Arlington Classic was raced on dirt from 1929–1973, 1977–1987, 1989-1993. Since its inception, the Arlington Classic has been contested over a variety of distances:
1 mile (dirt) : 1952-1972
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles (dirt) : 1973
1+ 1 ⁄4 miles (dirt) : 1929-1951, 1977–1979
1 mile (turf) : 1994-1997, 2000–2001
Records
Speed record: (at current 8.5 furlongs distance)
Largest margin of victory:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners of the Arlington Classic
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2016
Surgical Strike
James Graham
Ben Colebrook
Seltzer/Anderson
1:47.51
2015
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2014
Istanford (filly )
James Graham
Michael Stidham
Thrash/Alley
1:43.60
2013
General Election
Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Kellyn Gorder
WinStar Farm
1:45.48
2012
Silver Max
Shaun Bridgmohan
Dale Romans
Bacon/Wells
1:41.87
2011
Willcox Inn
Robby Albarado
Michael Stidham
All In Stable
1:49.51
2010
Workin for Hops
Robby Albarado
Michael Stidham
Estrorace LLC
1:45.43
2009
Giant Oak
Eusebio Razo, Jr.
Chris M. Block
Virginia H. Tarra Trust
1:43.59
2008
Meal Penalty
Jose Velez, Jr.
Todd Pletcher
Sassafras Racing/Gulf Coast Farms
1:41.97
2007
Pleasant Strike
Rene Douglas
Todd A. Pletcher
Edward P. Evans
1:42.05
2006
Kingship
Robby Albarado
Ronny Werner
Oxbow Racing
1:43.57
2005
Purim
Mark Guidry
Thomas F. Proctor
Edward J. Sukley
1:42.65
2004
Toasted
Rene Douglas
Laura de Seroux
Sidney L. Port
1:50.91
2003
Lismore Knight
Rene Douglas
Todd A. Pletcher
J. J. Pletcher & B. Simon
1:42.73
2002
Mr. Mellon
Rene Douglas
W. Elliott Walden
WinStar Farm /T. Van Meter II
1:41.95
2001
Baptize
Mark Guidry
William I. Mott
G. & M. West
1:48.80
2000
King Cugat
Robby Albarado
William I. Mott
Centennial Farms
1:48.16
1997
Honor Glide
Garrett Gomez
Jim Day
Robert Schaedle III
1:47.59
1996
Trail City
Pat Day
William I. Mott
W. I. Mott & R. Verchota
1:48.61
1995
Hawk Attack
Pat Day
W. Elliott Walden
Cavalier Stable
1:48.04
1994
Eagle Eyed
Corey Nakatani
Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
1:48.46
1993
Boundlessly
Pat Day
Jere R. Smith, Jr.
Panic Stable
1:49.89
1992
Saint Ballado
Julie Krone
Clint Goodrich
Lothenbach/Herold/Goodrich
1:46.82
1991
Whadjathink
Jorge Velasquez
Michael Whittingham
Richard L. Duchossois
1:49.18
1990
Sound Of Cannons
Pat Day
George R. Arnold II
B. Wilkinson/L.G. Robey
1:47.60
1989
Clever Trevor
Don Pettinger
Donnie K. Von Hemel
D. C. McNeil
1:49.40
1987
Lost Code
Gene St. Leon
L. William Donovan
Wendover Stable
1:49.60
1986
Sumptious
Randy Romero
Phil Hauswald
John A. Bell III
1:49.40
1985
Smile
Jacinto Vasquez
Frank Gomez
Frances A. Genter
1:51.20
1984
At The Threshold
Pat Day
Lynn S. Whiting
W. Cal Partee
1:50.20
1983
Play Fellow
Pat Day
Harvey L. Vanier
Vanier , Lauer, Victor
1:49.00
1982
Wolfie's Rascal
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Howard Tesher
Sidney L. Port et al.
1:49.00
1981
Fairway Phantom
John L. Lively
Carl Nafzger
William H. Floyd
1:53.40
1980
Spruce Needles
Mike Morgan
Smiley Adams
Golden Chance Farm
1:49.20
1979
Steady Growth
Brian Swatuk
John J. Tammaro, Jr.
Kinghaven Farm
2:00.60
1978
Alydar
Jeffrey Fell
John M. Veitch
Calumet Farm
2:00.40
1977
Private Thoughts
Ramon Perez
Greg Sanders
Sandera Farm
1:59.40
1973
Linda's Chief
Braulio Baeza
Al Scotti
Neil Hellman
1:44.60
1972
King's Bishop
Eddie Maple
Thomas J. Kelly
Craig F. Cullinan, Jr.
1:35.00
1971
Son Ange
Chuck Baltazar
Reggie Cornell
Calumet Farm
1:36.00
1970
Corn Off The Cob
Eddie Belmonte
Arnold N. Winick
Fence Post Farm
1:35.40
1969
Ack Ack
Braulio Baeza
Frank A. Bonsal
Cain Hoy Stable
1:34.40
1968
Exclusive Native
Ismael Valenzuela
Ivan H. Parke
Harbor View Farm
1:36.00
1967
Dr. Fager
Braulio Baeza
John A. Nerud
Tartan Stable
1:36.00
1966
Buckpasser
Braulio Baeza
Edward A. Neloy
Ogden Phipps
1:32.60
1965
Tom Rolfe
Bill Shoemaker
Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr.
Powhatan Stables
1:34.80
1964
Tosmah
Sam Boulmetis, Sr.
Joseph Mergler
Anthony Imbesi
1:36.20
1963
Candy Spots
Bill Shoemaker
Mesh Tenney
Rex C. Ellsworth
1:35.80
1962
Ridan
Avelino Gomez
LeRoy Jolley
J. G. W. Stable
1:38.00
1961
Globemaster
John L. Rotz
Thomas J. Kelly
Leonard P. Sasso
1:35.40
1960
T. V. Lark
Johnny Sellers
Paul K. Parker
C. R. Mac Stable
1:36.20
1959
Dunce
Lois C. Cook
Moody Jolley
Claiborne Farm
1:35.00
1958
A Dragon Killer
John Combest
N. Haymaker
Mrs. S. Sadacca
1:36.40
1957
Clem
Conn McCreary
William W. Stephens
Adele L. Rand
1:36.60
1956
Swoon's Son
David Erb
Lex Wilson
E. G. Drake
1:36.80
1955
Nashua
Eddie Arcaro
James E. Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
1:35.20
1954
Errard King
Sam Boulmetis, Sr.
Thomas J. Barry
Joseph Gavegnano
1:35.00
1953
Native Dancer
Eric Guerin
William C. Winfrey
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
1:38.00
1952
Mark-Ye-Well
Eddie Arcaro
Ben A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1:39.20
1951
Hall Of Fame
Ted Atkinson
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
2:03.20
1950
Greek Song
Ovie Scurlock
Virgil W. Raines
Brandywine Stable
2:01.80
1949
Ponder
Steve Brooks
Horace A. Jones
Calumet Farm
2:03.20
1948
Papa Redbird
Robert L. Baird
J. M. Goode
J. A. Goodwin
2:03.00
1947
But Why Not
Warren Mehrtens
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
2:01.80
1946
The Dude
Melvin Duhon
Al Gaal
Mrs. Al Gaal
2:02.60
1945
Pot O'Luck
Douglas Dodson
Ben A. Jones
Calumet Farm
2:05.80
1944
Twilight Tear
Leon Haas
Ben A. Jones
Calumet Farm
2:03.60
1943
Slide Rule
Ferrill Zufelt
Cecil Wilhelm
William E. Boeing
2:04.60
1942
Shut Out
Eddie Arcaro
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
2:01.40
1941
Attention
Carroll Bierman
Max Hirsch
Mrs. Parker Corning
2:02.80
1940
Sirocco
George Woolf
James W. Smith
Dixiana Farm
2:03.00
1939
Challedon
Harry Richards
Louis J. Schaefer
William L. Brann
2:02.00
1938
Nedayr
Wayne D. Wright
William A. Crawford
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
2:06.20
1937
Flying Scot
John Gilbert
James W. Healy
John Hay Whitney
2:05.80
1936
Granville
James Stout
James E. Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
2:03.20
1935
Omaha
Wayne D. Wright
James E. Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
2:01.40
1934
Cavalcade
Mack Garner
Robert A. Smith
Brookmeade Stable
2:02.80
1933
Inlander
Robert Jones
Robert A. Smith
Brookmeade Stable
2:02.00
1932
Gusto
Silvio Coucci
Max Hirsch
Morton L. Schwartz
2:03.60
1931
Mate
Alfred Robertson
James W. Healy
Albert C. Bostwick, Jr.
2:02.40
1930
Gallant Fox
Earl Sande
James E. Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
2:03.80
1929
Blue Larkspur
Mack Garner
Herbert J. Thompson
Edward R. Bradley
2:14.40
Notes