Manhattan Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Manhattan Stakes
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, USA
Inaugurated:1867
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/stakes-schedule/woodford-reserve-manhattan/
Distance:NaNmiles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-year-olds & up
Weight:Handicap
Purse:$1,000,000[1]

The Manhattan Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race raced annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is named for Manhattan, the principal borough of the City of New York. Currently offering a purse of $1,000,000, the Grade I Manhattan Stakes is open to 4-year-olds & up, and is run on turf over the classic distance of miles.

Inaugurated in 1867 at the now defunct Jerome Park Racetrack, it was there through 1894 when the racetrack closed. Moved in 1895 to Morris Park Racecourse in The Bronx, New York it remained there through 1904 when that racetrack also closed down. In 1905 the race was moved to Belmont Park.

It was contested on dirt from inception through 1970, and again in 1977, 1979 and 1988. The race was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack in 1959 and 1961, plus between 1963 and 1967.

In winning the 1964 edition of the Manhattan Handicap, Going Abroad time of 2:26.20 set a new North American speed record for 1

miles on dirt.[2]

There was no race held in 1897 and 1909 to 1913. Large fields in 1971, 1972, 1975 and 1977 saw the race divided into two divisions.

Since 1994, the race has been run on the undercard of the final leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.

Over the years, the Manhattan Handicap has been set at a variety of distances:

miles (10 furlongs)

Records

Speed record:

miles on turf – Paradise Creek (1994) miles on dirt - Going Abroad (1964)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner

(Miles)
Time
Win$
Gr.
2024Measured Time4William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1 m1:51.94$550,000G1
2023Up to the Mark4Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable & St. Elias Stable1 m1:59.31 $750,000G1
2022Tribhuvan (FR)6Manny FrancoChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables, & Michael J. Caruso 1 m1:59.54$400,000G1
2021Domestic Spending (GB)4Flavien PratChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 m1:59.08$400,000G1
2020Instilled Regard5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownOXO Equine LLC1 m2:02.59$220,000G1
2019Bricks and Mortar5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence1 m1:58.11$535,000G1
2018Spring Quality6Edgar PradoGraham MotionAugustin Stable1 m1:58.58$535,000G1
2017Ascend5José OrtizGraham MotionStone Farm & Madaket Stables (Sol Kumin)1 m1:59.97$535,000G1
2016Flintshire6Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownJuddmonte Farms1 m1:58.92$535,000G1
2015Slumber7Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownDubb/Sheep Pond/Bethlehem Stables1 m2:01.23$535,000G1
2014Real Solution5Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownKen & Sarah Ramsey1 m1:59.27$535,000G1
2013Point of Entry5John VelazquezC. R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1 m2:02.55$300,000 G1
2012Desert Blanc4Ramon DomínguezChad C. BrownSwift Thoroughbreds, Inc., Mackie Racing, Vintage Thoroughbreds LLC, et al.1 m1:59.65$300,000 G1
2011Mission Approved7Jose EspinozaNaipaul ChatterpaulNaipaul & Terikchand Chatterpaul1 m2:06.32$240,000 G1
2010Winchester5Cornelio VelásquezChristophe ClementBertram & Diana Firestone1 m1:59.46$240,000 G1
2009Gio Ponti4Garrett GomezChristophe ClementCastleton Lyons1 m2:02.91$240,000 G1
2008Dancing Forever5René DouglasC. R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1 m1:59.62$240,000 G1
2007Better Talk Now8Ramon DomínguezH. Graham MotionBushwood Stable (Brent Johnson, Karl Barth, Chris Dwyer)1 m2:02.39$240,000 G1
2006Cacique5Edgar PradoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 m2:04.10$240,000 G1
2005Good Reward4Jerry D. BaileyC. R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1 m2:00.69$240,000 G1
2004Meteor Storm5Jose Valdivia Jr.Wallace DollaseThe Horizon Stable (M. Jarvis, G. Margolis, K. Smole, J. Conway)1 m1:59.34$240,000 G1
2003Denon5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann & Flaxman Stable1 m2:14.16$240,000 G1
2002Beat Hollow5Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 m2:01.29$240,000 G1
2001Forbidden Apple6Corey NakataniChristophe ClementArthur I. Appleton1 m2:00.77$240,000 G1
2000Manndar4Jerry D. BaileyC. Beau GreelyColumbine Stable (Andrea Pollack)1 m1:59.61$240,000 G1
1999Yagli6Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1 m1:58.48$180,000 G1
1998Chief Bearhart5José A. SantosMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1 m1:58.25$150,000 G1
1997Ops Smile5Robbie DavisWilliam BonifaceJim Karp, Kennard Warfield, et al.1 m1:59.00$120,000 G1
1996Diplomatic Jet4Jorge ChavezJames E. PicouFred W. Hooper1 m2:00.14$120,000 G1
1995Awad5Eddie MapleDavid G. DonkRyehill Farm (James P. Ryan)1 m1:58.57$120,000 G1
1994Paradise Creek5Pat DayWilliam I. MottNishiyama Masayuki1 m1:57.79$90,000 G1
1993Star of Cozzene5José A. SantosMark A. HennigTeam Valor1 m1:58.89$90,000 G2
1992Sky Classic5Pat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1 m2:02.42$172,860 G2
1991Academy Award5Art Madrid Jr.Richard A. DeStasioPeter E. Blum1 m1:59.78$111,600 G2
1990Phantom Breeze4Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottBertram R. Firestone1 m2:02.00$52,110 G2
1989Milesius5Richard MiglioreThomas SkiffingtonVirginia Kraft Payson1 m2:00.00$73,440 G1
1988Milesius4Chris AntleyRichard J. LundyVirginia Kraft Payson1 m2:04.00$71,760 G1
1987Silver Voice4Julio PezuaAngel Penna Jr.Lazy F Farm1 m2:01.00$86,220 G1
1986Danger's Hour4Jerry D. BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable1 m2:02.00$73,300 G1
1985Cool4Jacinto VásquezAngel Penna Jr.Pin Oak Farm1 m2:02.00$77,280 G1
1984Win4Antonio GraellSally A. BailieFredrick Ephraim1 m2:00.00$77,520 G1
1983Acaroid5Ángel Cordero Jr.Jan H. NerudTartan Stable1 m2:00.00$72,240 G2
1982Sprink4Jimmy MirandaGene ColandonatoIrving Paparo1 m2:01.00$51,570 G2
1981Match The Hatch5Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonKathy M. Johnson1 m2:03.00$52,470 G2
1980Morold5Eddie MapleMichael J. DoyleGeorge C. Frostad1 m2:00.20$53,910 G2
1979Fluorescent Light4Jeffrey FellAngel Penna Sr.Ogden Mills Phipps1 m2:04.00$51,615 G2
1978Fabulous Time4Ángel Cordero Jr.John W. RussellOgden Mills Phipps1 m2:01.40$48,690 G2
1977-1Gentle King4Steve CauthenW. Preston KingCanam East Stable (Arthur Fouks)1 m2:28.00$32,070 G2
1977-2Gallivantor5Steve CauthenJoseph A. TrovatoJack R. Hogan1 m2:28.00$32,070G2
1976Caucasus4Fernando ToroCharlie WhittinghamCardiff Stock Farm1 m2:14.40$33,930 G2
1975-1Salt Marsh4Eddie MapleThomas J. KellyBrookmeade Stable1 m2:16.60$33,600G2
1975-2Snow Knight4Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerWindfields Farm1 m2:16.20$33,990 G2
1974Golden Don4Jean CruguetKay Erik JensenArchie Donaldson1 m2:19.80$35,970 G2
1973London Company3Laffit Pincay Jr.LeRoy JolleyChance Hill Farm1 m2:15.60$36,120G2
1972-1Star Envoy4Jorge VelásquezEverett W. KingLloyd I. Miller1 m2:13.00$28,110
1972-2Ruritania3Ron TurcotteJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1 m2:14.00$28,110
1971-1Happy Way4Heliodoro GustinesNick CombestClinton LaGrosa1 m2:16.00$27,390
1971-2Big Shot II6Jorge TejeiraPancho MartinSigmund Sommer1 m2:16.40$27,990
1970Shelter Bay4Robert WoodhouseFlint S. SchulhoferTartan Stable1 m2:14.60$40,300
1969Harem Lady5Eddie BelmonteH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1 m2:30.20$34,580
1968Quicken Tree5Bill HartackClyde TurkLouis R. Rowan & Wheelock Whitney Jr.1 m2:28.00$37,895
1967Munden Point5Bobby UsseryIra HanfordLoren P. Guy1 m2:41.00$37,180
1966Moontrip5Eddie BelmonteKay Erik JensenEwing Kauffman1 m2:42.00$38,545
1965Roman Brother4Braulio BaezaBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm1 m2:43.20$36,790
1964Going Abroad4Ray BroussardJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Edward Seltzer1 m2:26.20$37,765
1963Smart4Eldon NelsonHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stables1 m2:28.00$38,220
1962Tutankhamen4Braulio BaezaJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1 m2:28.00$37,765
1961Nickel Boy6Ismael ValenzuelaWalter A. KelleyElmendorf Farm1 m2:10.00$36,985
1960Don Poggio4Sam BoulmetisRobert L. DotterGustave Ring1 m2:29.00$36,255
1959Round Table5Bill ShoemakerWilliam MolterKerr Stable1 m2:42.00$37,320
1958Warhead 3Eddie ArcaroKay Erik JensenMabel C. Scholtz1 m2:28.00$36,515
1957Reneged 4Bobby UsseryHomer PardueWoodley Lane Farm (Joe Straus, Lafayette Ward, Steven B. Wilson)1 m2:29.00$37,300
1956Flying Fury 4Ted AtkinsonWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable1 m2:30.20$37,600
1955Social Outcast 4Eric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1 m2:30.00$22,200
19543Eddie ArcaroMax HirschKing Ranch1 m2:30.00$24,150
1953Jampol 4Jorge ContrerasMax KahlbaumMax Kahlbaum1 m2:30.00$23,300
1952Lone Eagle 6Con ErricoKay Erik JensenGustave Ring1 m2:30.00$23,950
1951County Delight 4Eric GuerinJames E. RyanRokeby Stable1 m2:29.00$19,550
19504Ted AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1 m2:29.20$20,800
19495Warren MehrtensGeorge P. OdomElizabeth Howe1 m2:28.00$20,400
1948Loyal Legion 4Ted AtkinsonOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords1 m2:29.00$19,600
1947Rico Monte 5Eddie ArcaroHoratio LuroW. Arnold Hanger1 m2:29.00$19,250
1946Stymie5Basil JamesHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1 m2:29.00$20,050
1945Bankrupt 4Arnold KirklandWalter BurrowsTownsend B. Martin1 m2:31.00$12,475
1944Devil Diver5Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1 m2:36.00$10,595
19436Steve BrooksWalter BurrowsTownsend B. Martin1 m2:30.00$7,775
19425Herb LindbergWalter BurrowsTownsend B. Martin1 m2:27.00$8,175
1941Fenelon4James StoutJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1 m2:29.00$8,175
19403Sidney HebertWalter BurrowsTownsend B. Martin1 m2:30.00$7,725
1939Sorteado 4Leon HaasTom SmithCharles S. Howard1 m2:28.00$6,675
1938Isolater 5James StoutJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1 m2:31.00$4,300
1937Count Stone 4Frank KopelStephen J. LawlerArthur H. Waterman1 m2:30.00$4,230
1936Action 7John GilbertHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1 m2:31.20$4,450
1935Count Arthur3Wayne D. WrightFrank S. HackettFannie Hertz1 m2:30.00$4,430
1934Dark Secret5Charles KurtsingerGeorge TappenWheatley Stable1 m2:29.20$4,239
1933Dark Secret4Raymond WorkmanGeorge TappenWheatley Stable1 m2:30.00$2,560
1932Larranaga 3Raymond WorkmanEdward J. BennettAnall Stable (Allan A. Ryan)1 m1:36.80$2,875
1931Mr. Sponge 4Mack GarnerHenry McDanielJoseph E. Widener1 m1:35.80$3,325
1930Flying Heels3Willie KelsayHenry McDanielGifford A. Cochran1 m1:37.40$3,400
1929Ironsides4Linus McAteeRobert L. Gerry Sr.1 m1:36.00$6,675
1928Victorian3Laverne FatorJames Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1 m1:37.60$3,800
1927Valorous 3George FieldsHoward OotsHamilton Farm1 m1:37.40$3,975
1926Croyden 3Linus McAteeJames Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1 m1:38.80$3,350
1925Pepp 4Harold ThurberMax HirschGeorge W. Loft1 m1:37.40$3,575
19243John MaibenMax HirschFair Stable1 m1:36.40$3,500
1923Little Chief4Earl SandeRancocas Stable (Harry F. Sinclair)1 m1:35.80$3,425
1922Little Chief3Laverne FatorRancocas Stable (Harry F. Sinclair)1 m1:38.00$3,100
1921Yellow Hand 4C. H. MillerA. J. GoldsboroughCharles A. Stoneham1 m1:36.00$2,925
19206Clarence KummerThomas WelshJoseph E. Widener1 m1:36.00$2,775
1919Lucullite 4Laverne FatorSam HildrethSam Hildreth1 m1:36.60$2,800
19184Willie KnappThomas WelshJoseph E. Widener1 m1:37.80$2,350
1917Stargazer 3Merritt C. BuxtonWalter B. JenningsA. Kingsley Macomber1 m1:39.20$1,420
1916The Finn4Andy SchuttingerEdward W. HeffnerHarry C. Hallenbeck1 m1:39.40$1,430
1915The Finn3Tommy DaviesEdward W. HeffnerHarry C. Hallenbeck7 F1:26.00$1,195
1914Stromboli3Clarence TurnerJames Rowe Sr.August Belmont Jr.7 F1:24.00$1,245
1913align=center colspan=8Race not held
1912No races held due to the Hart–Agnew Law.
1911
1909-1910align=center colspan=7Race not held
1908Delirium 3Charles GilbertA. Jack JoynerHarry Payne Whitney6 F1:11.60$1,570
1907Baby Wolf 3Eddie DuganA. Jack JoynerHarry Payne Whitney6 F1:12.20$2,500
1906Roseben5Willie ShawFrank D. WeirDavy C. Johnson6 F1:12.20$2,530
1905Roseben4Frank O'NeillFrank D. WeirDavy C. Johnson6 F1:11.60$2,120
1904Broadcloth 3William CrimminsRobert TuckerSamuel S. Brown6 F1:10.25$2,080
1903Castalian 3Tommy BurnsPreston M. BurchFrancis R. Hitchcock6 F1:09.00$2,090
1902King Pepper 4Arthur RedfernCrit DavisPepper Stable (James E. Pepper)6 F1:12.00$2,140
1901Musette 4Otto WonderlyWilliam Hayward Sr.J. S. Ferguson6 F1:12.00$1,510
1900Firearm5Tommy BurnsJohn BodenJohn Boden6 F1:10.00$1,940
1899Firearm4Frank O'LearyJohn BodenJohn Boden6 F1:08.75$2,280
1898Sanders 3Henry SpencerCharley HillF. V. Alexander6 F1:11.00$2,520
1897align=center colspan=8Race not held
1896Belmar4Tod SloanEdward FeakesPreakness Stables1 m2:07.50$1,450
1895Henry of Navarre4Henry GriffinJohn J. HylandAugust Belmont Jr.1 m2:07.00$3,500
1894Sir Excess3Willie SimmsJohn W. RogersJohn W. Rogers1 m2:09.75$2,000
1893align=center colspan=8info not found
1892Banquet5John LamleyHardy Campbell Jr.Michael F. Dwyer1 m2:07.50$2,000
18914Tony HamiltonByron McClellandByron McClelland1 m2:07.50$2,000
1890Raceland5Edward GarrisonJames Rowe Sr.August Belmont Sr.1 m2:11.00$2,000
1889Los Angeles4Pike BarnesRobert E. CampbellSanta Anita Stable1 m2:16.75$1,500
1888Firenze4Edward GarrisonMatthew ByrnesJames B. A. Haggin1 m2:13.25$1,500
1887Lady Primrose3William DonohueJames Rowe Sr.August Belmont Sr.1 m2:13.00$1,000
1886Electric3RaffertyLocust Stable1 m2:11.00$1,000
1885Pontiac4Harris OnleyMatthew ByrnesRancocas Stable (Pierre Lorillard)1 m2:14.00$1,000
1884Heel and Toe4MeatonMr. Kelso1 m2:14.00$500
1883Aella5BrennanR. Wyndham WaldenGeorge L. Lorillard1 m2:17.00$500
1882Bootjack4Jim McLaughlinJames Rowe Sr.Dwyer Brothers1 m2:20.50 $500
1881Parole8Edward FeakesWilliam BrownPierre Lorillard IV1 m2:11.00$500
1880Harold4Tom CostelloR. Wyndham WaldenGeorge L. Lorillard1 m2:12.25 $500
18793Tom CostelloR. Wyndham WaldenGeorge L. Lorillard1 m2:12.25 $500
1878Garrick3William BarrettWilliam BrownPierre Lorillard IV1 m2:11.75$400
1877Inspiration6Harry BlaylockMr. Smith1 m2:15.00$500
1876Virginius3John SpellmanDavid McDanielDavid McDaniel1 m2:17.50 $500
1875Piccolo4George EvansEdward A. Clabaugh1 m2:14.25$500
1874Mate5William Hayward Sr.William Hayward Sr.Milton H. Sanford1 m2:11.75$500
1873Preakness6William Hayward Sr.William Hayward Sr.Milton H. Sanford1 m2:13.00$500
1872Fanchon4HazzardJ. O'Donnel1 m2:13.00$500
1871Ortolan5Carroll & Coar1 m2:20.00$500
1870Corsican5RobinsonBacon & Holland1 m2:15.25$500
18694Granville Andrew Thompson J. O'Donnell1 m2:14.75$500
1868R. B. Connolly5HennessyJ. O'Donnell1 m2:14.75$500
1867Enchantress4DavisonT. B. Read1 m2:12.25$700

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manhattan Stakes Statistics. Equibase. 10 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Going Abroad Sets U.S. 1 1/2-Mile Mark . . 1964-10-13 . 2021-11-05.