Nassau County Stakes
The Nassau County Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, Nassau County, New York. A Grade III event, it is open to three-year-old fillies willing to run the distance of seven furlongs on dirt. The race offers a purse $200,000 added.[1]
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000+ |
Inaugurated in 1996, it is named after the county on Long Island in which Belmont Park is located.
On November 28, 2007, this Grade II stakes race was downgraded to a Grade III by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
Previously, Belmont Park hosted the Nassau County Handicap, a race on dirt for horses of either sex, age three and older. This race was last run in 1993.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:22.04 - Dream Rush (2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Jorge Chavez (1996, 2008)
- 2 - José A. Santos (1997, 2003)
- 2 - Mike E. Smith (1998, 1999)
- 2 - Javier Castellano (2002, 2009)
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 |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | No Race | ||||
| 2009 | Flashing | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani | Darley Stable | 1:23.59 |
| 2008 | Zaftig | Jorge Chavez | James A. Jerkens | Susan Moore/M and M Thoroughbred Partners | 1:22.74 |
| 2007 | Dream Rush | Eibar Coa | Richard Violette, Jr. | West Point Stable | 1:22.04 |
| 2006 | Hello Liberty | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | J. Larry Jones | J. Ferris, M. Riley, D. Gamble, J. L. Jones | 1:22.65 |
| 2005 | Seeking the Ante | Mike Luzzi | John C. Kimmel | Mary & Chester Broman | 1:22.86 |
| 2004 | Bending Strings | Jerry Bailey | Kiaran McLaughlin | John D. Gunther | 1:22.70 |
| 2003 | House Party | José A. Santos | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields, Jr. | 1:23.28 |
| 2002 | Nonsuch Bay | Javier Castellano | Frank A. Alexander | Joseph P. Platt, Jr. | 1:23.90 |
| 2001 | Cat Chat | John Velazquez | Alan E. Goldberg | Jayeff B Stables | 1:23.02 |
| 2000 | C'est L'Amour | Edgar Prado | Philip G. Johnson | Lael Stables | 1:23.46 |
| 1999 | Oh What a Windfall | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps | 1:23.59 |
| 1998 | Jersey Girl | Mike E. Smith | Todd A. Pletcher | Ackerley Bros. Farm | 1:22.63 |
| 1997 | Alyssum | José A. Santos | Flint S. Schulhofer | Alexander & Groves | 1:22.90 |
| 1996 | Star de Lady Ann | Jorge Chavez | William W. Perry | John D. Murphy | 1:22.19 |
Nassau County Handicap
Open to horses of either sex, age three and older, it was raced on dirt over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs).
In 1992, the four-year-old Strike the Gold, set a new track record of 1:46 3/5 in winning the Nassau County Handicap.
Winners
- 1993 - West By West
- 1992 - Strike the Gold
- 1991 - Festin
- 1990 - Tricky Creek
- 1989 - Forever Silver
- 1988 - Personal Flag
- 1987 - Lac Ouimet
- 1986 - Roo Art
- 1985 - Secret Prince
- 1984 - Moro
- 1983 - Winter's Tale
- 1982 - Princelet
- 1981 - Fool's Prayer
- 1980 - Winter's Tale
- 1979 - Alydar
- 1978 - Upper Nile
- 1977 - Forego
- 1976 - Forego
- 1975 - Queen City Lad
- 1974 - Timeless Moment
- 1973 - Icecapade
- 1972 - Towzie Tyke
- 1971 - Proliferation
- 1970 - Reviewer
- 1969 - Rixdal
- 1968 - Primo Richard
- 1967 - Handsome Boy
- 1966 - Pluck
- 1965 - Malicious
- 1964 - Garwol
- 1963 - Kelso
- 1962 - Beau Prince
- 1961 - Black Thumper
- 1960 - Polylad
- 1959 - Endine
- 1958 - Eddie Schmidt
- 1957 - Gallant Man
- 1956 - Admiral Vee