Pennine Ridge Stakes
The Pennine Ridge Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over a distance of one mile on the inner turf held annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Inner Turf |
| Website | nyra.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-olds |
| Weight | Allowance |
| Purse | $150,000 |
| Bonuses | First three placegetters invited to Belmont Derby[1] |
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.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:45.78 – Catholic Boy (2018)
Largest margin of victory:
- 4 1⁄2 lengths – Decorated Invader (2020)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Javier Castellano (2018, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – Chad C. Brown (2016, 2019)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Decorated Invader | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:33.66 | $150,000 | III | [5] |
| 2019 | Demarchelier (GB) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $200,000 | III | [6] |
| 2018 | Catholic Boy | Javier Castellano | Jonathan Thomas | Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, Twin Creeks Racing Stable | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:45.78 | $196,000 | III | [7] |
| 2017 | Oscar Performance | José L. Ortiz | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing Stables | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:48.44 | $200,000 | III | [8] |
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:47.49 | $200,000 | III | [9] |
| 2015 | Divisidero | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | William B. Bradley | Gunpowder Farms | abt. 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:48.03 | $200,000 | [10] | |
| 2014 | Gala Award | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | M. Tabor, S. Magnier, D. Smith | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:49.73 | $200,000 | [11] |
References
- "THE PENNINE RIDGE". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- "PENNINE RIDGE STAKES - BELMONT PARK, NY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Pennine Ridge Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Wins – PENNINE RIDGE". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- "2020 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4)" (PDF). Equibase. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "2019 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "2018 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "2017 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "2016 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "2015 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "2014 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 4)". Equibase. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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