Sleepy Hollow Stakes
Appearance
The Sleepy Hollow is an American ungraded restricted stakes race for two-year-olds Thoroughbreds held in the fall at Belmont Park, New York. Though not restricted to New York bred horses, this is not an open race: it is considered a race on the New York bred schedule.
At a distance of one mile, and in its 22nd running in 2015, it's a major step up for talented and hopeful young horses. The Sleepy Hollow currently offers a purse of $250,000.
The race is named for the historic village of Sleepy Hollow, New York on the banks of the Hudson River made famous by the American writer, Washington Irving in his 1819 short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Past winners
- 2016 - Pat On the Back (Dylan Davis)
- 2015 - Get Jets (Irad Ortiz, Jr.)
- 2014 - Ostrolenka (John Velazquez)
- 2013 - No Race
- 2012 - No Race
- 2011 - No Race
- 2010 - Bandbox (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2009 - Fenway Faithful (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2008 - Trinity Magic (Edgar Prado)
- 2007 - Giant Moon (Kent Desormeaux)
- 2006 - Chief's Lake
- 2005 - Sharp Humor
- 2004 - Galloping Grocer
- 2003 - Friends Lake
- 2002 - Funny Cide (winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes)
- 2001 - White Ibis
- 2000 - Le Grande Danseur
- 1999 - Entrepreneur
- 1998 - Shut Out Time
- 1997 - Mellow Roll
- 1996 - Kashatreya
- 1995 - Carrbine Special
- 1994 - Outlaw