| Class: | Black Type[1] |
| Horse Race: | Jimmy Winkfield Stakes |
| Location: | Aqueduct Racetrack South Ozone Park, Queens, New York United States |
| Inaugurated: | 2017 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Distance: | 7 furlongs |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Track: | left-handed |
| Qualification: | Three years old |
| Purse: | $100,000 |
The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack on Long Island, New York at the beginning of each year. The event is for three-year-olds and currently set at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt.[2] [3]
The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee James Winkfield, the last African American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He won it twice: with His Eminence in 1901 and with Alan-a-Dale in 1902.
This race was formerly known as the Best Turn from 1985 to 2004.
Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Win$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drew's Gold | Jose Antonio Gomez | James K. Chapman | James K. Chapman & Stuart Tsujimoto | 6 F | 1:13.09 | $100,000 | |
| 2022 | Morello | Jose Lezcano | Steven M. Asmussen | Blue Lion Thoroughbreds | 7 F | 1:23.30 | $100,000 | |
| 2021 | Hello Hot Rod | Trevor McCarthy | Brittany Russell | Brittany T. Russell, & Dark Horse Racing | 7 F | 1:26.30 | $100,000 | |
| 2020 | Montauk Traffic | Jose Lezcano | Linda Rice | Chris Fountoukis | 7 F | 1:25.64 | $94,000 | |
| 2019 | Haikal | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 7 F | 1:25.24 | $90,000 | |
| 2018 | A Different Style | Kendrick Carmouche | John C. Servis | Fletcher & Carolyn Gray | 7 F | 1:26.07 | $90,000 | |
| 2017 | Caledonian | Eric Cancel | John Terranova | Curragh Stables (Robert & Michael Devlin) | 6 F | 1:12.19 | $60,000 | |
| 2016 | Awesome Gent | Manuel Franco | Todd Pletcher | Burning Sands Stable LLC | 6 F | 1:10:60 | $75,000 | |
| 2015 | Ackeret | Jose Ortiz | Gustavo Rodriguez | Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) & Silver Streak Stables | 6 F | 1:11.13 | $60,000 | |
| 2014 | Hot Heir Skier | Jose Ortiz | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | New Farm (Everett Novak) | 6 F | 1:11.25 | $60,000 | |
| 2013 | Clawback | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence | 6 F | 1:09.75 | $45,000 | |
| 2012 | King and Crusader | Cornelio Velásquez | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | James A. Riccio | 6 F | 1:11.72 | $45,000 | |
| 2011 | Fort Hughes | Eddie Castro | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Stable | 6 F | 1:08.33 | $39,000 | |
| 2010 | Deputy Daney | Angel Arroyo | Cathal A. Lynch | Matthew Hand | 6 F | 1:11.83 | $39,000 | |
| 2009 | Taqarub | Alan Garcia | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 6 F | 1:09.26 | $42,027 | |
| 2008 | Go Go Shoot | Alan Garcia | James Ryerson | Robert E. Hurley | 6 F | 1:11.18 | $49,035 | |
| 2007 | Bill Place | Ramon Domínguez | Anthony W. Dutrow | Dubb, Goldfarb, et al. | 6 F | 1:10.44 | $41,388 | |
| 2006 | Strummer | Norberto Arroyo Jr. | Thomas M. Bush | Edward C. Behringer & Thomas Murray | 6 F | 1:11.04 | $42,081 | |
| 2005 | Maddy's Lion | Pablo Fragoso | John Pregman Jr. | Dennis J. Federico | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $48,240 | |
| 2004 | Redskin Warrior | Richard Migliore | Jennifer Pedersen | Paraneck Stable | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $49,095 | |
| 2003 | Second in Command | Jean-Luc Samyn | Linda L. Rice | Richard L. Golden | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $49,680 | |
| 2002 | Smooth Jazz | Mario Pino | Anthony W. Dutrow | Anthony W. Dutrow | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $49,770 | |
| 2001 | Put It Back | Noel A. Wynter | James A. Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 6 F | 1:09.00 | $48,585 | |
| 2000 | Max's Pal | Dale V. Beckner | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $49,425 | |
| 1999 | Badge | Shaun Bridgmohan | Joseph Aquilino | Southbelle Stable (James Vena) | 6 F | 1:10.20 | $39,420 | |
| 1998 | Spicy Award | Aaron Gryder | Robert A. Barbara | Sabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley) | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $39,852 | |
| 1997 | American Champ | Anthony Black | Arthur I. Appleton | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $39,988 | ||
| 1996 | Romano Gucci | Richard Migliore | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Herbert Kushner | 6 F | 1:10.20 | $48,480 | |
| 1995 | Da Hoss | Mike Luzzi | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm | 6 F | 1:11.20 | $50,040 | |
| 1994 | Rizzi | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 6 F | 1:09.20 | $48,765 | |
| 1993 | Farmonthefreeway | Richard Migliore | Richard O'Connell | Very Un Stable (Joseph Gioia) | 6 F | 1:08.80 | $53,280 | |
| 1992 | Belong To Me | David Lidberg | H. Allen Jerkens | Middletown Stable (Joseph & William Stavola) | 6 F | 1:09.20 | $51,930 | |
| 1991 | Dodge | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $52,560 | |
| 1990 | For Really | Chris Antley | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Regal Oak Farm (Donald M. Wolfson) | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $52,110 | |
| 1989 | Texian | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French Jr. | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $51,480 | |
| 1988 | Notebook | José Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $51,480 | |
| 1987 | Java Gold | Randy Romero | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $52,700 | |
| 1986 | Landing Plot | John C. Estrada | Harry B. Wendell | Triad Stables | 6 F | 1:11.00 | $31,860 | |
| 1985 | Clever Champ | Richard Migliore | Richard M. Weiss | Robert S. Siegel | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $33,060 |