Pennine Ridge Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Pennine Ridge Stakes
Location:Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated:2014
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Inner Turf
Website:nyra.com
Distance: miles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-olds
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:$200,000 (since 2021)
Bonuses:First three placegetters invited to Belmont Derby[1]

The Pennine Ridge Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the inner turf held annually in late May or early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2014[2] with a stakes purse of $200,000.[3]

In 2016 the event was classified as Grade III.[3]

The race is named after the Graded stakes winner Pennine Ridge who in 1994 won the Jamaica Handicap, Hill Prince Stakes and Choice Handicap.[4]

The event is considered a preparatory race for the Belmont Derby which is held in July.

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA schedule the event at a shorter distance of one mile.[5]

In 2021 the event was moved off the turf due to the inclement weather which affected the turf course. Subsequently the event was downgraded to Grade III.

In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.[6]

Records

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Aqueduct
align=center 2024Joel RosarioCharlie Applebyalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.73align=center $200,000align=center II [7]
At Belmont Park
align=center 2023KalikIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. Brownalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.85align=center $200,000align=center II [8]
align=center 2022EmmanuelIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherWinStar Farm & Siena Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.11align=center $200,000align=center II [9]
align=center 2021Sainthood Joel RosarioTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm & China Horse Clubalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.57align=center $194,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2020Decorated InvaderJoel RosarioWest Point Thoroughbredsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.66align=center $150,000align=center II[11]
align=center 2019Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownPeter M. Brantalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.20align=center $200,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2018Catholic BoyJavier CastellanoJonathan ThomasRobert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, Twin Creeks Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:45.78align=center $196,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2017José L. OrtizBrian A. LynchAmerman Racing Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.44align=center $200,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2016Camelot KittenIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKenneth and Sarah Ramseyalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.49align=center $200,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2015DivisideroRafael Manuel HernandezWilliam B. BradleyGunpowder Farmsalign=center align=center 1:48.03align=center $200,000align=center [16]
align=center 2014Gala AwardJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcheralign=center milesalign=center 1:49.73align=center $200,000align=center [17]
Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE PENNINE RIDGE . equibase. 2017. 20 May 2017.
  2. Web site: PENNINE RIDGE STAKES - BELMONT PARK, NY. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. 3 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Pennine Ridge Stakes (Gr. 3). equibase. 2017. 3 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Wins – PENNINE RIDGE . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. 6 June 2017.
  5. News: McCalmont . Keith . NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet . 22 April 2021 . . 19 May 2020.
  6. Web site: NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga . nyra.com . . 5 May 2024 . January 24, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 2 – (race 7) . Equibase . 25 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  8. Web site: 2023 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 4 June 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 4 June 2022 . 4 June 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 29 May 2021 . 29 May 2021.
  11. Web site: 2020 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4) . Equibase . 20 June 2020 . 21 June 2020.
  12. Web site: 2019 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 1 June 2019 . 14 June 2020.
  13. Web site: 2018 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 2 June 2018 . 14 June 2020.
  14. Web site: 2017 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 3 June 2017 . 14 June 2020.
  15. Web site: 2016 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 4 June 2016 . 14 June 2020.
  16. Web site: 2015 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 30 May 2015 . 14 June 2020.
  17. Web site: 2014 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 4) . Equibase . 26 May 2014 . 14 June 2020.

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