Horse race
The Jerome Stakes is a Listed stakes race for thoroughbred horses run each January at one mile 70 yards on the inner dirt track at Aqueduct Racetrack . It is open to three-year-olds and currently carries a purse of $150,000.
The race is a Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep Season qualifying race. The winner receives 10 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Derby .
The Jerome is the second oldest stakes race in the country and in 2017 will be in its 147th running. Named after Leonard W. Jerome , the founder of the old Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx , a predecessor to Belmont Park... Mr. Jerome was the grandfather of The Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill , KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, etc.
On September 3, 1960, the great Kelso was ridden for the first time by Eddie Arcaro . In 1875, Aristides , the winner of the inaugural Kentucky Derby , won this race. In 1878, Duke of Magenta came home first. It's also been won by Fair Play in 1908, Bold Ruler in 1957, Carry Back in 1961, and Richter Scale in 1997.
Fitz Herbert , trained by the great Sam Hildreth , won this race on his way to the title of Horse of the Year in 1909 and in 1910.
The Jerome was first run at Jerome Park from 1866 to 1889, then at Morris Park Racecourse until 1905, at Belmont Park from 1906 to 1959 and 1968 to 2009, and also at Aqueduct Racetrack in 1960, from 1962 to 1967 and in 2011. There was no race run from 1910 to 1913 and there were two divisions from 1866 to 1870. Since inception it has been contested at a variety of distances:
2 miles: 1871–1877
1+ 3 ⁄4 miles: 1878–1889
1+ 5 ⁄16 miles: 1890–1891, 1903
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles: 1892
1+ 1 ⁄4 miles: 1893–1894, 1896–1909
1 mile, 1 furlong : 1895
In 1905, Bedouin set a new world record of 2:10.60 for a mile and five sixteenths on dirt in winning the Jerome Handicap at Belmont Park.
Records
Speed record: (at distance of one mile)
1:33.20 - Noble Nashua (1981)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2018
Firenze Fire
Manual Franco
Jason Servis
Mr. Amore Stable
1:42.88
2017
El Areeb
Trevor McCarthy
Cathal A. Lynch
M M G Stables
1:46.17
2016
Flexibility
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Chad C. Brown
Klaravich Stables /Lawrence
1:42.98
2015
El Kabeir
Charles C. Lopez
John P. Terranova II
Zayat Stables
1:44.69
2014
Noble Moon
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Leah Gyarmati
Treadway Racing Stable
1:45.08
2013
Vyjack
Cornelio Velasquez
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Pick Six Racing
1:40.67
2012
The Lumber Guy
Michael J. Luzzi
Michael E. Hushion
Barry K. Schwartz
1:36.04
2011
Adios Charlie
Rajiv Maragh
Stanley M. Hough
S. M. Hough /Robert Sahn
1:36.81
2010
no race
2009
Girolamo
Alan Garcia
Saeed bin Suroor
Godolphin Racing
1:33.81
2008
Tale of Ekati
Cornelio Velasquez
Barclay Tagg
Charles E. Fipke
1:36.17
2007
Daaher
Mike Luzzi
Kiaran McLaughlin
Shadwell Racing
1:34.28
2006
Discreet Cat
Garrett Gomez
Saeed bin Suroor
Godolphin Racing
1:36.46
2005
Silver Train
Edgar Prado
Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
Buckram Oak Farm
1:34.24
2004
Teton Forest
Shaun Bridgmohan
Bob Baffert
B. Wayne Hughes
1:35.74
2003
During
Jose A. Santos
Bob Baffert
James McIngvale
1:36.32
2002
Boston Common
Jorge Chavez
Michael V. Pino
Richard Englander
1:36.12
2001
Express Tour
John Velazquez
Saeed bin Suroor
Godolphin Racing
1:34.57
2000
Fusaichi Pegasus
Kent Desormeaux
Neil D. Drysdale
Sekiguchi & Shadai
1:34.07
1999
Doneraile Court
Chris Antley
Nick Zito
Tabor & Magnier
1:35.63
1998
Limit Out
Jean-Luc Samyn
H. Allen Jerkens
Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
1:36.22
1997
Richter Scale
Shane Sellers
Patrick B. Byrne
Nancy & Richard Kaster
1:35.88
1996
Why Change
Chuck C. Lopez
Joseph Pierce, Jr.
Marvin Delfiner
1:34.22
1995
French Deputy
Gary Stevens
Neil D. Drysdale
Irving & Marjorie Cowan
1:33.53
1994
Prenup
Jerry Bailey
Mark A. Hennig
Edward P. Evans
1:34.59
1993
Schossberg
Jerry Bailey
Phil England
Steve Stavro
1:35.53
1992
Furiously
Jerry Bailey
C. R. McGaughey III
Mill House
1:34.20
1991
Scan
Jose A. Santos
Flint S. Schulhofer
William Haggin Perry
1:34.09
1990
Housebuster
Craig Perret
Warren A. Croll, Jr.
Robert P. Levy
1:34.14
1989
De Roche
Dennis Carr
Thomas Bohannan
Loblolly Stable
1:34.56
1988
Evening Kris
Jerry Bailey
Philip Gleaves
Robert E. Brennan
1:37.80
1987
Afleet
Gary Stahlbaum
Phil England
Richard R. Kennedy
1:33.80
1986
Ogygian
Walter Guerra
Jan H. Nerud
Tartan Farms
1:34.00
1985
Creme Fraiche
Eddie Maple
Woody Stephens
Brushwood Stables
1:34.60
1984
Is Your Pleasure
Don MacBeth
Edward I. Kelly, Sr.
Brookfield Farm
1:35.20
1983
A Phenomemon
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Angel Penna Jr.
Brownell Combs II
1:35.20
1982
Fit To Fight
Jerry Bailey
MacKenzie Miller
Rokeby Stables
1:35.40
1981
Noble Nashua
Cash Asmussen
Jose A. Martin
Flying Zee Stable
1:33.20
1980
Jaklin Klugman
Chris McCarron
Leroy Jolley
Jack Klugman
1:34.20
1979
Czaravich
Jean Cruguet
William H. Turner, Jr.
William L. Reynolds
1:35.20
1978
Sensitive Prince
Jacinto Vasquez
H. Allen Jerkens
Top the Marc Stable
1:36.00
1977
Broadway Forli †
Pat Day
Homer C. Pardue
Strapro Stable
1:36.20
1976
Dance Spell
Ruben Hernandez
James W. Maloney
Christiana Stables
1:35.00
1975
Guards Up
Carlos Lopez
Thomas H. Heard, Jr.
Heardsdale
1:34.20
1974
Stonewalk
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Daniel J. Lopez
Timberland Stable
1:34.00
1973
Step Nicely
Angel Cordero, Jr.
H. Allen Jerkens
Hobeau Farm
1:34.00
1972
True Knight
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Lou Rondinello
Darby Dan Farm
1:36.60
1971
Tinajero
Eddie Belmonte
Laz Barrera
Rafael Escudero
1:35.80
1970
Great Mystery
Phil Grimm
Lynn S. Whiting
Dario Bacchiocchi
1:34.80
1969
Mr. Leader
Jorge Velasquez
MacKenzie Miller
Cragwood Stables
1:36.00
1968
Iron Ruler
Jorge Velasquez
Edward J. Yowell
October House Farm
1:35.20
1967
High Tribute
Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Victor J. Nickerson
Elmendorf Farm
1:34.80
1966
Bold and Brave
Braulio Baeza
Edward A. Neloy
Wheatley Stable
1:38.00
1965
Bold Bidder
Eldon Nelson
Randy Sechrest
Paul Falkenstein
1:36.00
1964
Irvkup
John L. Rotz
Burley Parke
Harbor View Farm
1:35.00
1963
Chateaugay
Braulio Baeza
James P. Conway
Darby Dan Farm
1:36.00
1962
Black Beard
Braulio Baeza
James P. Conway
Darby Dan Farm
1:34.60
1961
Carry Back
Johnny Sellers
Jack A. Price
Katherine Price
1:36.00
1960
Kelso
Eddie Arcaro
Carl Hanford
Bohemia Stable
1:34.80
1959
Intentionally
Manuel Ycaza
Edward Kelly, Sr.
Brookfield Farm
1:35.40
1958
Warhead
Eddie Arcaro
Kay Erik Jensen
Mrs. Mabel D. Scholz
1:37.20
1957
Bold Ruler
Eddie Arcaro
James Fitzsimmons
Wheatley Stable
1:35.00
1956
Reneged
Angel Valenzuela
Homer C. Pardue
Woodley Lane Farm
1:35.40
1955
Traffic Judge
Eddie Arcaro
Woody Stephens
Clifford Mooers
1:35.20
1954
Martyr
S. Small
G. Carey Winfrey
Jan Burke
1:35.80
1953
Navy Page
Nick Shuk
Gordon J. McCann
E. P. Taylor
1:37.00
1952
Tom Fool
Ted Atkinson
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:37.00
1951
Alerted
Ovie Scurlock
Jimmy Penrod
Hampton Stable
1:36.20
1950
Hill Prince
Eddie Arcaro
Casey Hayes
Christopher Chenery
1:35.80
1949
Capot
Ted Atkinson
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:36.80
1948
Coaltown
Newbold Pierson
Horace A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1:36.00
1947
Donor
Job Dean Jessop
George P. Odom
W. Deering Howe
1:37.40
1946
Mahout
Eddie Arcaro
Oscar White
Sarah F. Jeffords
1:37.00
1945
Buzfuz
Tommy Luther
Joe Rosen
Sunshine Stable
1:37.20
1944
Occupy
Otto Grohs
Burley Parke
John Marsch
1:37.20
1943
Slide Rule
Jack Westrope
Cecil Wilhelm
William E. Boeing
1:37.00
1942
King's Abbey
Carroll Bierman
Graceton Philpot
Louis B. Mayer
1:36.40
1941
Stimady
Porter Roberts
Not found
Michael E. Ryan
1:37.20
1940
Roman
Wayne D. Wright
Daniel E. Stewart
Joseph E. Widener
1:37.20
1939
Easy Mon
Leon Haas
Ben A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1:35.80
1938
Cravat
Alfred Robertson
Walter Burrows
Townsend B. Martin
1:36.40
1937
Pasha
Lester Balaski
J. Thomas Taylor
Myron Selznick
1:38.20
1936
Goldeneye
Ira Hanford
A. A. Baroni
A. A. Baroni
1:36.60
1935
Good Harvest
Sam Renick
Bud Stotler
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
1:36.20
1934
Kievex
Wayne D. Wright
J. J. Waldron
William Graham
1:37.00
1933
Golden Way
Mack Garner
Pete Coyne
Joseph E. Widener
1:38.60
1932
Larranaga
Raymond Workman
Edward J. Bennett
Anall Stable
1:37.40
1931
Ironclad
Lester Pichon
Preston M. Burch
Walter M. Jeffords
1:37.00
1930
Mr. Sponge
Mack Garner
Henry McDaniel
Joseph E. Widener
1:37.40
1929
Soul of Honor
George Fields
Robert A. Smith
Audley Farm
1:36.20
1928
Sun Edwin
Linus McAtee
Louis Feustel
Arden Farms
1:36.80
1927
Osmand
Earl Sande
G. Hamilton Keene
Joseph E. Widener
1:38.00
1926
Croyden
Linus McAtee
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Harry Payne Whitney
1:38.00
1925
Primrose
John Maiben
Thomas J. Healey
Walter J. Salmon, Sr.
1:38.60
1924
Priscilla Ruley
John Maiben
James Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
1:37.80
1923
Chery Pie
Frank Coltiletti
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:35.40
1922
Kai-Sang
Laverne Fator
Sam Hildreth
Rancocas Stable
1:37.00
1921
Tryster
Frank Coltiletti
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Harry Payne Whitney
1:38.20
1920
Busy Signal
Clarence Kummer
William A. Hurley
Edward R. Bradley
1:37.60
1919
Thunderclap
Laverne Fator
Sam Hildreth
Sam Hildreth
1:39.40
1918
Sunny Slope
John Callahan
Not found
William Martin
1:38.40
1917
Bally
Lawrence Lyke
James H. McCormack
James Butler
1:38.00
1916
Spur
Johnny Loftus
James H. McCormack
James Butler
1:39.00
1915
Trial By Jury
Thomas McTaggart
J. Simon Healy
Edward B. Cassatt
1:38.40
1914
Stromboli
Clarence Turner
Sam Hildreth
August Belmont, Jr.
1:36.60
1909
Fitz Herbert
Eddie Dugan
Sam Hildreth
Sam Hildreth
2:11.00
1908
Fair Play
Clifford Gilbert
Sam Hildreth
August Belmont, Jr.
2:10.40
1907
Perseverance
D. R. "Puddin" McDaniel
John W. Rogers
Harry Payne Whitney
2:13.80
1906
Ironsides
Herman Radtke
John W. Rogers
Harry Payne Whitney
2:10.60
1905
Bedouin
Willie Shaw
John Huggins
E. W. Jewett
2:10.60
1904
Ostrich
William Crimmins
Frank Lightfoot
Boston Stable
2:13.00
1903
Eugenia Burch
Grover Fuller
W. P. Maxwell
Mrs. L. Curtis
2:15.00
1902
Hermis
B. Rice
James H. McCormick
L. B. Bell
2:06.20
1901
Blues
Willie Shaw
Frank D. Weir
Frank J. Farrell
2:05.75
1900
Alcedo
Patrick McCue
James H. McCormick
P. Dunne
2:07.00
1899
King Barleycorn
George M. Odom
Edward Heffner
J. P. Robinson
2:09.00
1898
Handball
Nash Turner
Frank McCabe
Philip J. Dwyer
2:06.00
1897
Rensselaer
E. Hewitt
Henry Harris
John E. McDonald
2:07.00
1896
Soufflé
Joe Hill
Not found
Jim M. Murphy
2:09.00
1895
Counter Tenor
Willie Simms
William Lakeland
Jacob Ruppert, Jr.
1:54.00
1894
Rubicon
William Midgely
Henry Harris
John E. McDonald
2:09.75
1893
Young Arion
John Lamely
William Lakeland
Jacob Ruppert, Jr.
2:08.75
1892
Tammany
Edward Garrison
Matthew Byrnes
Marcus Daly
2:36.25
1891
Picknicker
Alonzo Clayton
Louis Stuart
L. Stuart & Co.
2:22.60
1890
Tournament
William Hayward
Matthew M. Allen
George Hearst
2:16.00
1889
Longstreet
Isaac Burns Murphy
Hardy Campbell, Jr.
L. Stuart & Co.
3:11.00
1888
Prince Royal
Edward Garrison
James G. Rowe, Sr.
August Belmont
3:10.25
1887
Firenze
Edward Garrison
Matthew Byrnes
James B. A. Haggin
3:09.75
1886
The Bard
William Hayward
John Huggins
Alexander Cassatt
N/A
1885
Longview
William Fitzpatrick
Not found
Lamasney Bros.
3:20.00
1884
Water Lily
Matthew Feakes
Not found
Mr. Kelso
3:16.00
1883
George Kinney
William Fitzpatrick
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Dwyer Brothers Stable
3:19.00
1882
Charley B.
Jim McLaughlin
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Dwyer Brothers Stable
3:21.50
1881
Barrett
Matthew Feakes
Not found
Pierre Lorillard IV
3:13.00
1880
Grenada
Lloyd Hughes
R. Wyndham Walden
George L. Lorillard
3:12.60
1879
Monitor
Lloyd Hughes
R. Wyndham Walden
George L. Lorillard
3:12.00
1878
Duke of Magenta
Lloyd Hughes
R. Wyndham Walden
George L. Lorillard
3:11.50
1877
Bazil
George Evans
Jacob Pincus
Pierre Lorillard IV
3:43.00
1876
Charley Howard
W. Lakewood
David McDaniel
David McDaniel
3:47.75
1875
Aristides
Robert Swim
Ansel Williamson
Hal Price McGrath
3:43.00
1874
Acrobat
J. Sparling
Charles S. Lloyd
K. W. Sears
3:37.75
1873
Tom Bowling
Robert Swim
Ansel Williamson
Hal Price McGrath
3:40.00
1872
Joe Daniels
James Rowe, Sr.
David McDaniel
David McDaniel
3:40.25
1871
Harry Bassett
James Rowe, Sr.
David McDaniel
David McDaniel
3:54.75
1870
Kingfisher
Burns
Rollie Colston
Daniel Swigert
1:49.00
1869
Glenelg
Charles Miller
Jacob Pincus
August Belmont
1:48.50
1868
Bayonet
Charles Miller
T. G. Moore
T. G. Moore
1:45.25
1867
Metairie
Patsy Hennessey
Jacob Pincus
Robert Underwood
1:49.25
1866
Watson
Abe Hawkins
Jacob Pincus
Robert A. Alexander
1:48.75
* † In 1977, To The Quick finished first but was disqualified and placed second and Affiliate who finished second was disqualified and placed third.
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