Troy Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Troy Stakes
Location:Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated:1901 as Troy Claiming Stakes (1901–1938)
Renewal: Troy Purse (1954–1955)
Current: Troy Stakes (2004)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:NYRA
Distance: furlongs
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older
Weight:124 lbs. with allowances
Purse:US$300,000

The Troy Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and older over the distance of furlongs on the turf scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History

Modern Era

The current rendition of the race was renewed in 2004[1] with the first two runnings on the Inner Turf course at a distance of 1 mile[1] with conditions for 4-year-olds and up[2] and was held in August.[1] In 2006, the distance was changed to furlongs on the main turf track, but was still restricted to four-year-olds and up. From in 2011 until 2019, the race was open to three-year-olds and up.[3]

In 2014, an abundance of rain necessitated the move of the race from the turf and onto the main dirt track, where it was run at furlongs.[2]

In 2024 the event was upgraded to Grade II by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association,[4] but was rescheduled due to the state of the track, and was ultimately held on the dirt.

Previous runnings

Troy Claiming Stakes

From 1901 to 1938 Saratoga held an event known as the Troy Claiming Stakes which was a claiming event for two-year-olds at a distance of furlongs.[5] The structure of claiming events in the early 20th century were different from the modern era. There wasn't a fixed price, and a claim did not mean that ownership of the horse changed at the start of the race. Instead, after the race, the winner was presented to the other owners and trainers of horses in the race, and if any chose to, they could offer the sum for which the runner had been entered.[6] But even that did not mean the horse changed hands. If anyone offered to buy the horse for the claiming price, the existing owner then could bid to retain the horse, and the price could run up far above the entered claiming price, sometimes even higher than the sum of the purse won and the claiming price together. This more personal and contentious manner of “claiming” horses led to numerous backstretch feuds and considerable ill will.[6]

Of the more notable participants of the Troy Claiming Stakes were Frizette[7] who won the event in 1907.[5] Later the filly was claimed and was sent to France in 1908 and stood at Herman B. Duryea's Haras du Gazon stud. He sent the mare to his high-class American-raced Irish Lad, and the result was Banshee, winner of the classic Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) in 1913.[7] Today NYRA honors Frizette with a Grade I event for two-year-old fillies, the Frizette Stakes that is run at Belmont Park in the fall. The 1917 winner Jack Hare Jr. who later went on to win the second division of the 1918 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.[5] The Classic winner Belair Stud's Faireno also participated in the 1931 edition of the event finishing third to Sagamore Farm's Towee.[8] The following year Faireno won the Belmont Stakes. The 1938 running was the final running of the event.[5]

Troy Purse (Jamaica)

In 1954 the event was held at the Saratoga-at-Jamaica meeting at Jamaica Race Course and was called the Troy Purse.[9] The event was once again open for two-year-olds at a distance of furlongs.[9] The 1954 renewal was won by Sound Barrier.[9] The following year the event was won by Reneged who defeated Canadian Champ after lengthy delay due to the objection raised by jockey Dave Stevenson for interference which was dismissed.[10] Canadian Champ the following year would become Canadian Horse of the Year.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

Troy Stakes (2004–)

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Troy Stakes
align=center 2024Surveillancealign=center 7Tyler GaffalioneWayne PottsPhoto Finish align=center furlongsalign=center 1:04.41align=center $291,000align=center IIIOff turf[11]
align=center 2023Cogburn align=center 4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenClark O.Brewster, William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodtalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:03.70align=center $300,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2022Golden Palalign=center 4Irad Ortiz Jr.Wesley A. WardDerrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor, & Westerberg align=center furlongsalign=center 1:00.92align=center $300,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2021Fast Boat align=center 6Tyler GaffalioneJoe SharpBrad Gradyalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.24align=center $200,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2020† American Sailor align=center 8Tyler GaffalioneWayne PottsRaj Jagnananalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.27align=center $200,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2019Leinsteralign=center 4Tyler GaffalioneGeorge R. Arnold IIAmy E. Dunnealign=center furlongsalign=center 1:00.23align=center $194,000align=center III[16]
Troy Handicap
align=center 2018Sandy'z Slewalign=center 8José L. OrtizJames A. Riccio align=center furlongsalign=center 1:05.07align=center $200,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2017Green Maskalign=center 6Javier CastellanoBrad H. CoxAbdullah Saeed Almaddah align=center furlongsalign=center 1:00.49align=center $250,000align=center Listed [18]
Troy Stakes
align=center 2016Disco Partneralign=center 4José L. OrtizJames T. RyersonPatricia A. Generazio align=center furlongsalign=center 1:00.93align=center $100,000align=center Listed [19]
align=center 2015Shore Runneralign=center 5Kendrick CarmoucheJoe SharpBrad Grady align=center furlongsalign=center 1:02.18align=center $98,000align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2014Spring to the Skyalign=center 6Javier CastellanoBruce R. BrownAnthony P. McCarthy align=center furlongsalign=center 1:04.01align=center $98,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2013Hogyalign=center 4Joseph Rocco Jr.Wayne M. CatalanoWilliam Stiritz align=center furlongsalign=center 1:02.61align=center $98,000align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2012Bridgetownalign=center 5John R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcheralign=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.52align=center $100,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2011Bridgetownalign=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcheralign=center furlongsalign=center 1:03.13align=center $76,500align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2010Awakino Catalign=center 5Alan GarciaLinda L. RiceLinda L. Rice & F E Que Stablealign=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.90align=center $70,000align=center Listed [25]
align=center 2009Awakino Catalign=center 4Alan GarciaLinda L. RiceLinda L. Rice & F E Que Stablealign=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.39align=center $73,250align=center Listed [26]
align=center 2008Ferocious Firesalign=center 5Cornelio VelasquezAnthony W. DutrowSanford J. Goldfarb align=center furlongsalign=center 1:04.23align=center $84,050 align=center Listed [27]
align=center 2007T. D. Vancealign=center 5Garrett K. GomezH. Graham MotionDonald A. Adam align=center furlongsalign=center 1:03.15align=center $81,700align=center Listed [28]
align=center 2006align=center 6Edgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Michael Dubb align=center furlongsalign=center 1:01.11align=center $71,500align=center [29]
align=center 2005 Funfair (GB)align=center 6John R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionCheveley Park Farm align=center 1 milealign=center 1:38.13align=center $67,200align=center [30]
align=center 2004 Willard Straightalign=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherLawrence Goichman align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.49align=center $66,800align=center [31]
Legend:

Notes:
† In the 2020 Imprimis was first past the post but caused interference brushing the third-placed finisher in the straight and was disqualified and placed third. American Sailor was declared the winner.

Troy Purse (1954–1955)

The event was for two-year-olds over a distance of furlongs on the dirt track at Saratoga-at-Jamaica meeting at Jamaica Race Course.[32]

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Troy Stakes
align=center 1955RenegedPaul J. BaileyHomer C. PardueWoodley Lane Farmalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:05.00align=center $12,575align=center
Troy Purse
align=center 1954Sound BarrierEric GuerinE. M. O'Brienalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:05.40align=center $12,350align=center

Troy Claiming Stakes (1954–1955)

The event was for two-year-old claiming event over a distance of furlongs on the dirt track at Saratoga.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Troy Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 8 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Troy . . 2019 . 8 May 2020.
  3. Web site: TROY STAKES - SARATOGA, NY. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 8 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Graded Stakes Committee Cuts Number of Graded Stakes; One race was elevated to a grade 1: the Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs. . 16 December 2023 . 12 April 2024 . Bloodhorse.com . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  5. Web site: TROY CLAIMING STAKES - SARATOGA, NY. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 8 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Bloodlines: The Intercontinental Tale Of Frizette. Bloodstock in the Bluegrass . March 2018 . 8 May 2020 . Mitchell. Frank. Paulick Report.
  7. Web site: FRIZETTE (USA) b. M, 1905 - 36 Starts, 12 Wins, 8 Places, 7 Shows Career Earnings: $16,135 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 8 May 2020.
  8. News: 1931 Troy Claiming Stakes - (race 3: held 21 August 1931) . . 22 August 1931 . 8 May 2020 . 55.
  9. News: 1954 Troy Purse – (race 6: held 14 July 1954) . . 15 July 1954. 8 May 2020 . 26.
  10. News: 1955 Troy Stakes – (race 6: held 13 July 1955) . . 14 July 1955. 8 May 2020 . 69.
  11. Web site: Troy Stakes Grade 3 – (Race 9) . August 10, 2024 . August 11, 2024.
  12. Web site: Troy Stakes Grade 3 – (Race 6) . August 5, 2023 . August 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2022 Troy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 August 2022 . 6 August 2022.
  14. Web site: 2021 Troy Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 7 August 2021.
  15. Web site: 2020 Troy Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 August 2020 . 10 August 2020.
  16. Web site: 2019 Troy Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5) . Equibase . 3 August 2019 . 7 May 2020.
  17. Web site: 2018 Troy Handicap Grade 3 – (race 5) . Equibase . 5 August 2018 . 7 May 2020.
  18. Web site: 2017 Troy Handicap Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 6 August 2017 . 7 May 2020.
  19. Web site: 2016 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 5) . Equibase . 20 August 2016 . 7 May 2020.
  20. Web site: 2015 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 7) . Equibase . 22 August 2015 . 7 May 2020.
  21. Web site: 2014 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 13 August 2014 . 7 May 2020.
  22. Web site: 2013 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 August 2013 . 7 May 2020.
  23. Web site: 2012 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 5) . Equibase . 15 August 2012 . 7 May 2020.
  24. Web site: 2011 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 17 August 2011 . 7 May 2020.
  25. Web site: 2010 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 August 2010 . 7 May 2020.
  26. Web site: 2009 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 17 August 2009 . 7 May 2020.
  27. Web site: 2008 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 4) . Equibase . 11 August 2008 . 7 May 2020.
  28. Web site: 2007 Troy Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 13 August 2007 . 7 May 2020.
  29. Web site: 2006 Troy Stakes Black Type – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 August 2006 . 7 May 2020.
  30. Web site: 2005 Troy Stakes Black Type – (race 9) . Equibase . 20 August 2005 . 7 May 2020.
  31. Web site: 2004 Troy Stakes Black Type – (race 8) . Equibase . 3 September 2004 . 7 May 2020.
  32. Web site: TROY STAKES - JAMAICA, NY. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 8 May 2020.
  33. News: 1927 Troy Claiming Stakes – (race 3: held 19 August 1927) . . 20 August 1927 . 8 May 2020 . 15.
  34. News: 1925 Troy Claiming Stakes – (race 3: held 19 August 1925) . . 20 August 1931 . 8 May 2020 . 25.

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