Jimmy Winkfield Stakes
The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack on Long Island, New York at the beginning of each year. In its 32nd running in 2016, the ungraded stakes event is for three-year-olds and set at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt. It currently offers a purse of $125,000 added.
The Jimmy Winkfield is named for James Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He won it twice: with His Eminence in 1901 and with Alan-a-Dale in 1902.
This race was formerly known as the Best Turn from 1985 to 2004.
Past winners
| Year | Winning Horse | Time | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Awesome Gent | 1:10.60 | Manuel Franco |
| 2015 | Ackeret | 1:11.13 | Jose Ortiz |
| 2014 | Hot Heir Skier | 1:11.25 | Jose Ortiz |
| 2013 | Clawback | 1:09.75 | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 2012 | King and Crusader | 1:11.72 | Cornelio Velasquez |
| 2011 | Fort Hughes | 1:08.33 | Eddie Castro |
| 2010 | Deputy Daney | 1:11.83 | Angel Arroyo |
| 2009 | Taqarub | 1:09.26 | Alan Garcia |
| 2008 | Go Go Shoot | 1:10.18 | Alan Garcia |
| 2007 | Bill Place | 1:10.44 | Ramon Dominguez |
| 2006 | Strummer | 1:11.04 | Norberto Arroyo Jr. |
| 2005 | Maddy's Lion | 1:112⁄5 | Pablo Fragoso |
| 2004 | Redskin Warrior | 1:094⁄5 | Richard Migliore |
| 2003 | Second in Command | 1:103⁄5 | Jean-Luc Samyn |
| 2002 | Smooth Jazz | 1:103⁄5 | Mario G. Pino |
| 2001 | Put It Back | 1:09 | Noel Wynter |
| 2000 | Max’s Pal | 1:103⁄5 | Dale Beckner |
| 1999 | Badge | 1:101⁄5 | Shaun Bridgmohan |
| 1998 | Spicy Award | 1:102⁄5 | Aaron Gryder |
| 1997 | American Champ | 1:102⁄5 | Anthony S. Black |
| 1996 | Romano Gucci | 1:101⁄5 | Richard Migliore |
| 1995 | Da Hoss | 1:111⁄5 | Mike Luzzi |
| 1994 | Rizzi | 1:091⁄5 | Jean-Luc Samyn |
| 1993 | Farmonthefreeway | 1:084⁄5 | Richard Migliore |
| 1992 | Belong To Me | 1:09 | David Lidberg |
| 1991 | Dodge | 1:092⁄5 | Chris Antley |
| 1990 | For Really | 1:103⁄5 | Chris Antley |
| 1989 | Texian | 1:122⁄5 | Chris Antley |
| 1988 | Notebook | 1:092⁄5 | Jose Santos |
| 1987 | Java Gold | 1:092⁄5 | Randy Romero |
| 1986 | Landing Plot | 1:11 | J. C. Estrada |
| 1985 | Clever Champ | 1:112⁄5 | Richard Migliore |