Victory Ride Stakes
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.
Grade III race | |
Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York |
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Inaugurated | 2003 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | NYRA |
Race information | |
Distance | 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 124lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$175,000 (2023) |
History
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]
Records
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:
- 3 – Joel Rosario (2013, 2014, 2023)
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
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref | |
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At Belmont Park | ||||||||||
2023 | Maple Leaf Mel | Joel Rosario | Melanie Giddings | August Dawn Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.74 | $175,000 | III | [3] | |
2022 | Hot Peppers | Luis Saez | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.73 | $145,500 | III | [4] | |
2021 | Souper Sensational | Flavien Prat | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.79 | $150,000 | III | [5] | |
2020 | Frank's Rockette | John Velazquez | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.47 | $97,000 | III | [6] | |
2019 | Royal Charlotte | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | First Row Partner | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.82 | $139,500 | III | [7] | |
2018 | Dixie Serenade | Mychel J. Sanchez | Edward J. Coletti Jr. | Uptowncharlybrown Stud | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.57 | $150,000 | III | [8] | |
2017 | American Gal | Flavien Prat | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.38 | $144,000 | III | [9] | |
2016 | Coppa | Joseph Talamo | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.23 | $150,000 | III | [10] | |
2015 | Irish Jasper | Javier Castellano | Derek S. Ryan | Derek S. Ryan | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.70 | $147,000 | III | [11] | |
2014 | Street Story | Joel Rosario | Steven M. Asmussen | Whispering Oaks Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.08 | $150,000 | III | [12] | |
2013 | Baby J | Joel Rosario | Patrick L. Reynolds | Paul P. Pompa | 6 furlongs | 1:10.84 | $147,000 | III | [13] | |
2012 | Emma's Encore | Junior Alvarado | H. Allen Jerkens | Brenda Mercer & Peter A. Berglar | 6 furlongs | 1:08.89 | $150,000 | III | [14] | |
At Saratoga | ||||||||||
2011 | Hot Summer | Cornelio Velásquez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 6 furlongs | 1:10.18 | $102,000 | III | [15] | |
2010 | Rapport | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.66 | $100,000 | III | [16] | |
2009 | Sara Louise | Edgar S. Prado | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:09.66 | $110,000 | III | [17] | |
2008 | Porte Bonheur | Ramon A. Dominguez | David P. Duggan | Johanna Murphy-Leopoldsberger | 6 furlongs | 1:09.51 | $110,100 | III | [18] | |
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 | [19] | |
2006 | Wildcat Bettie B | Mario G. Pino | J. Larry Jones | Oasis Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:10.81 | $110,700 | III | [20] | |
2005 | Nothing But Fun | Richard Migliore | Michael E. Hushion | Barry K. Schwartz | 6 furlongs | 1:09.40 | $81,500 | Listed | [21] | |
2004 | Smokey Glacken | Joe Bravo | James A. Jerkens | Susan and John Moore | 6 furlongs | 1:09.64 | $76,800 | Listed | [22] | |
2003 | Country Romance | Jorge F. Chavez | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:09.62 | $76,200 | Listed | [1] |
References
- "2003 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Victory Ride Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2023 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "2022 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- "2021 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- "2020 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "2019 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2018 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2017 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2016 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2015 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2014 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2013 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2012 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2011 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2010 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2009 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2008 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2007 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2006 Victory Ride Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2005 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "2004 Victory Ride Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.