Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap top three finishers and starters explained

This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap, an American Grade 1 race for three-year-olds and up at 1½ miles on turf held at Belmont Park in New York.[1] (List 1977–present)

YearWinnerSecondThirdStarters
2014Main SequenceTwilight EclipseImagining 7
2013Little MikeBig Blue KittenReal Solution9
2012Point of EntryTreasure Beach Kid6
2011Cape BlancoDean's KittenGrassy5
2010WinchesterPaddy O'PradoGrassy9
2009InterpatationGio PontiGrand Couturier6
2008 Grand CouturierInterpatationSummer Patriot8
2007 English ChannelStream of GoldInterpatation7
2006 English ChannelFreedoniaRoyal Highness7
2005 ShakespeareEnglish ChannelAce 7
2004MagistrettiTycoon7
2003 SulamaniDeeliteful IrvingBalto Star7
2002 DenonBlazing FuryDelta Form8
2001TimboroaKing CugatCetewayo6
2000 CraigsteelEla Athena12
1999 Val's PrinceDream WellFahris7
1998Buck's BoyCetewayoLazy Lode6
1997 Val's PrinceFlag DownOps Smile5
1996 Diplomatic JetAwadMarlin10
1995Turk PasserHernandoCeltic Arms8
1994 VaudevilleYenda6
1993 Apple TreeSolar SplendorGeorge Augustus5
1992Sky ClassicFraiseSolar Splendor6
1991 Solar SplendorDear DoctorFortune's Wheel9
1990CacoethesAlwuhushWith Approval6
1989 Yankee AffairEl SenorMy Big Boy7
1988Sunshine ForeverMy Big BoyMost Welcome9
1987 TheatricalRiver MemoriesTalakeno6
1986 ManilaDamisterDanger's Hour9
1985Noble FighterWinStrawberry Road12
1984 John HenryWin Majesty's Prince6
1983 All AlongThunder PuddlesErins Isle10
1982Naskra's BreezeBottled Water7
1981 April RunGalaxy LibraThe Very One9
1980 AnifaGolden ActJohn Henry8
1979Bowl GameTrillionNative Courier7
1978 WayaTillerTrillion6
1977Johnny D.Majestic LightCrow9

See also

Notes and References

  1. Stakes Histories, The Original Racing Almanac 2009, page 360 on June 26, 2008.