Mike Lee Stakes

The Mike Lee Stakes is the first leg of the "Big Apple Triple", a grouping of three races in New York state for New York breds.[1] A horse who wins all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus.[2] The second leg is the New York Derby held at Finger Lakes Racetrack and the third leg is the Albany Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course. The series began in 1999.

Mike Lee Stakes
Restricted race
LocationSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Inaugurated1980
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.nyra.com/saratoga/
Race information
Distance+78 miles (7 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, New York-bred
Weight124 pounds (56 kg) with allowances
PurseUS$125,000 (2023)

The Mike Lee is held at Belmont Park in the spring and is open to three-year-olds of either gender running at 7 furlongs. It currently offers a purse of $125,000. Although it is not restricted to registered New York breds, due to the racing conditions, it's still not an open race.

This race was run as the New York City OTB Big Apple Handicap prior to 1988, but in 1989 was named for Mike Lee, the former sports editor with the Long Island Press for over 40 years. The race was run as the Mike Lee Handicap through 1995.

In 2008, Tin Cup Chalice won the first Big Apple Triple by taking the Albany Stakes, the New York Derby, and the Mike Lee Handicap.[3]

Records

Time record:

  • 7 furlongs – : Captain Serious, 1:20.99 (2014) (Mike Lee Stakes)
  • 7 furlongs – : Clearly Now, 1:19.96 (2014) (Belmont Park track record at this distance)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 – Michael E. Hushion (2013, 2014, 2017)
  • 3 – H. James Bond (2000, 2001, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – James F. Edwards (1984, 2000, 2001)

Past winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Win$
2023 Maker's Candy Jose Ortiz Michael J. Maker Paradise Farms Corp, David Staudacher, Maxis Stable and John Huber 7 F 1:23.35 $68,750
2020 Captain Bombastic Luis Saez Jeremiah Englehart Team Hanley 7 F 1:21.94 $55,000
2019 Blindwillie McTell José Ortiz Linda Rice Jerold Zaro 7 F 1:21.53 $68,750
2018 Analyze the Odds Junior Alvarado Jason Servis Michael Dubb 7 F 1:22.58 $75,000
2017 T Loves a Fight Kendrick Carmouche Michael E. Hushion Hoffman Thoroughbreds 7 F 1:25.06 $75,000
2016 Bust Another Eric Cancel Michael V. Pino Bing Cherry Racing 7 F 1:23.94 $75,000
2015 Ostrolenka John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Eric Fein and Christopher McKenna 7 F 1:23.65 $75,000
2014 Captain Serious José Ortiz Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 7 F 1:20.99 $75,000
2013 Amberjack Junior Alvarado Michael E. Hushion Peachtree Stable 7 F 1:21.64 $75,000
2012 Willy Beamin Michael J. Luzzi Richard E. Dutrow Jr. James A. Riccio 7 F 1:22.44 $75,000
2011 Preachintothedevil Jose Lezcano Gary C. Contessa Crossed Sabres Farm 7 F 1:22.44 $60,000
2010 Friend Or Foe Rajiv Maragh John C. Kimmel Chester & Mary Broman 7 F 1:21.68 $60,000
2009 Legal Consent Ramon A. Dominguez Carlos F. Martin Lansdon B. Robbins, III 7 F 1:24.72 $63,300
2008 Tin Cup Chalice Pedro A. Rodriguez Michael A. LeCesse Michael A. Lecesse 7 F 1:24.12 $65,820
2007 Chief's Lake Garrett K. Gomez Steven M. Asmussen Vinery Stable 7 F 1:23.14 $64,620
2006 Ferocious Won Edgar S. Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Sanford Goldfarb, Ira Davis, et al. 7 F 1:24.84 $66,180
2005 Naughty New Yorker Jean-Luc Samyn Patrick J. Kelly Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. 7 F 1:23.05 $64,800
2004 Multiplication Edgar S. Prado Robert A. Baffert James McIngvale 7 F 1:22.56 $68,340
2003 Bossanova Edgar S. Prado H. James Bond Lorraine & Rod Rodriguez 7 F 1:22.93 $70,200
2002 No Parole Shaun Bridgmohan Joseph A. Aquilino Thomas N. Mina 7 F 1:22.60 $73,220
2001 Solar Deputy Edgar S. Prado H. James Bond James F. Edwards 7 F 1:23.79 $84,100
2000 Image Maker Jorge F. Chavez H. James Bond James F. Edwards 7 F 1:23.77 $74,520
1999 Hearts At Risk Robbie Davis Richard E. Schosberg Albert Fried Jr. 7 F 1:23.55 $51,390
1998 Chasin' Wimmin Jerry D. Bailey John O. Hertler Seymour Cohn 7 F 1:24.47 $32,850
1997 Say Florida Sandy Richard Migliore Robert M. Triola Sanford Bacon 7 F 1:22.33 $32,910
1996 Carrbine Special Robbie Davis Angel A. Penna Jr. Tri County Stable 7 F 1:24.24 $33,210
1995 Endsaseeket Richard Migliore Robert J. Reinacher Jr. A Y Line Stable/Vogel 7 F 1:24.74 $33,300
1994 Scarlet Rage Robbie Davis Richard O'Connell Very Un Stable 7 F 1:23.06 $33,870
1993 Classi Envoy Chris Antley Robert A. Barbara Sabine Stable 8 F 1:37.20 $43,200
1992 Montreal Marty Julie Krone Flint S. Schulhofer Vendome Stable 8 F 1:35.54 $74,400
1991 Ambassador in Love Jorge F. Chavez Gary J. Sciacca Constantine P. Beler 8 F 1:38.08 $74,640
1990 The Professor Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas Team Clover Stable 8 F 1:36.80 $71,400
1989 J.R.'s Gift Jerry D. Bailey Herold O. Whylie Regis Hunter 8 F 1:35.60 $72,960
1988 Notebook José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 8 F 1:34.00 $68,640
1987 Peggy's Dream Richard Migliore Stephen W. Schaeffer Jr. Margaret Smythe 8 F 1:36.40 $42,900
1986 Landing Plot Juan C. Estrada Arthur Wendell Triad Stables 8 F 1:36.20 $44,340
1985 Gallop Rhythm Nick Santagata William Ryan Henry C. Miederich 8 F 1:38.20 $43,020
1984 Talc Duster Kenny Skinner William E. Burch James F. Edwards 8 F 1:36.60 $43,320
1983 Father Don Juan Frank Lovato Jr. Stephen A. DiMauro Mrs. Stephen A. DiMauro 8 F 1:36.40 $33,660
1982 Majestic Kat Mary L. Russ Roger Laurin Lions Head Farm 8 F 1:37.00 $33,300
1981 Adirondack Holme Ruben Hernandez Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm 8 F 1:37.80 $34,200
1980 Screenland Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Earle I. Mack 8 F 1:37.80 $32,280

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