Victory Ride Stakes

Victory Ride Stakes
Grade III race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York
Inaugurated2003
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteNYRA
Race information
Distance6+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight124lbs with allowances
PurseUS$175,000 (2023)

The Victory Ride Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt held annually in late June or early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

History

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The race is named in honor of Victory Ride, winner of the Grade I Test Stakes in 2001.

The event was inaugurated on 23 August 2003 and was held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York over a distance of six furlongs. The event was won by the D. Wayne Lukas trained Country Romance in a time of 1:09.62.[1]

The race was ungraded for its first three editions and was upgraded to Grade III in 2006.[2]

Since 2012, the event has been run at Belmont Park in early July. The race was run at 6 furlongs until 2013, when it was increased to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[2]

In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.[3]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.47 – Frank's Rockette (2020)
  • 6 furlongs: 1:08.89 – Emma's Encore (2012)

Margins:

  • 9+1⁄4 lengths – La Traviata (2007)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • No trainer has won this race more than once.

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Aqueduct
2023 Emery Tyler Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Stonestreet Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.44 $162,750 III [4]
At Belmont Park
2023 Maple Leaf Mel Joel Rosario Melanie Giddings August Dawn Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.74 $175,000 III [5]
2022 Hot Peppers Luis Saez Rudy R. Rodriguez Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.73 $145,500 III [6]
2021 Souper Sensational Flavien Prat Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.79 $150,000 III [7]
2020 Frank's Rockette John Velazquez William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.47 $97,000 III [8]
2019 Royal Charlotte Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown First Row Partner 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.82 $139,500 III [9]
2018 Dixie Serenade Mychel J. Sanchez Edward J. Coletti Jr. Uptowncharlybrown Stud 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.57 $150,000 III [10]
2017 American Gal Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.38 $144,000 III [11]
2016 Coppa Joseph Talamo Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.23 $150,000 III [12]
2015 Irish Jasper Javier Castellano Derek S. Ryan Derek S. Ryan 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.70 $147,000 III [13]
2014 Street Story Joel Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Whispering Oaks Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.08 $150,000 III [14]
2013 Baby J Joel Rosario Patrick L. Reynolds Paul P. Pompa 6 furlongs 1:10.84 $147,000 III [15]
2012 Emma's Encore Junior Alvarado H. Allen Jerkens Brenda Mercer & Peter A. Berglar 6 furlongs 1:08.89 $150,000 III [16]
At Saratoga
2011 Hot Summer Cornelio Velásquez David Fawkes Harold L. Queen 6 furlongs 1:10.18 $102,000 III [17]
2010 Rapport Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.66 $100,000 III [18]
2009 Sara Louise Edgar S. Prado Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 6 furlongs 1:09.66 $110,000 III [19]
2008 Porte Bonheur Ramon A. Dominguez David P. Duggan Johanna Murphy-Leopoldsberger 6 furlongs 1:09.51 $110,100 III [20]
2007 La Traviata Julien R. Leparoux Patrick L. Biancone Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith 6 furlongs 1:09.78 $114,700 III [21]
2006 Wildcat Bettie B Mario G. Pino J. Larry Jones Oasis Racing 6 furlongs 1:10.81 $110,700 III [22]
2005 Nothing But Fun Richard Migliore Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 6 furlongs 1:09.40 $81,500 Listed [23]
2004 Smokey Glacken Joe Bravo James A. Jerkens Susan and John Moore 6 furlongs 1:09.64 $76,800 Listed [24]
2003 Country Romance Jorge F. Chavez D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 6 furlongs 1:09.62 $76,200 Listed [1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2003 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Victory Ride Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ "NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga". nyra.com. New York Racing Association. January 24, 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  10. ^ "2018 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  11. ^ "2017 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  12. ^ "2016 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  13. ^ "2015 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  14. ^ "2014 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  15. ^ "2013 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  16. ^ "2012 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  17. ^ "2011 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  18. ^ "2010 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  19. ^ "2009 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  20. ^ "2008 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  21. ^ "2007 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  22. ^ "2006 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  23. ^ "2005 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  24. ^ "2004 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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