Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes

Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes

Grade I race
Location	Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated	1979
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.nyra.com
Race information
Distance	1 ^1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	121 (Northern hemisphere) 125 (Southern hemisphere)
Purse	$1,000,000

The Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade I event open to three-year-old fillies, it is raced on turf over a distance of a mile and a quarter (10 furlongs). The purse was increased to $1,000,000 in 2014.^[1] The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Filly and Mare Turf.^[2]

The Belmont Oaks became a Grade I race in 1999. It was previously known as the Garden City Stakes from 2007-2013 when it was run in September at  1 ¹⁄₈ miles. From 1996-2006, it was called the Garden City Breeders' Cup, and the Rare Perfume before that. The latter name was in honor of George Widener's racing mare, Rare Perfume. The Garden State name referred to Garden City, New York, a village in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County located near the racetrack.^[3]

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of  1 ¹⁄₄ miles)

• 1:59.27 - Lady Eli (2015)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - Ogden Phipps (1981, 1987)
• 2 - John W. Phillips (2002, 2011)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 - Jose A. Santos (1989, 1990, 1991, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Chad C. Brown (2012-2015)
• 3 - H. Allen Jerkens (1988, 1992, 1993)

Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance (Miles)	Time	Win $
2016	Catch A Glimpse	Florent Geroux	Mark E. Casse	Barber, Ambler and Windways Farm	1-1/4	1:59.87	$1,000,000
2015	Lady Eli	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Chad C. Brown	Sheep Pond Partners	1-1/4	1:59.27	$1,000,000
2014	Minorette	Joel Rosario	Chad C. Brown	Tabor, Magnier and Smith	1-1/4	2:01.64	$1,000,000
2013	Alterite (FR)	John R. Velazquez	Chad C. Brown	Martin S. Schwartz	1-1/8	1:50.55	$500,000
2012	Samitar	Ramon Dominguez	Chad C. Brown	Martin S. Schwartz	1-1/8	1:48.74	$180,000
2011	Winter Memories	Javier Castellano	James J. Toner	Phillips Racing Partnership	1-1/8	1:51.06	$150,000
2010	Check the Label	Ramon Dominguez	H. Graham Motion	Lael Stables	1-1/8	1:51.41	$150,000
2009	Miss World	Cornelio Velasquez	Christophe Clement	Waratah Thoroughbreds	1-1/8	1:53.55	$180,000
2008	Backseat Rhythm	Javier Castellano	Patrick L. Reynolds	Paul P. Pompa Jr.	1-1/8	1:51.82	$150,000
2007	Alexander Tango	Shaun Bridgmohan	Tommy Stack	Noel O' Callaghan	1-1/8	1:48.97	$120,000
2006	Magnificent Song	Garrett Gomez	Todd A. Pletcher	Parrish,Malcolm,Edward	1-1/8	1:48.48	$150,000
2005	Luas Line	John Velazquez	David Wachman	Evelyn M. Stockwell	1-1/8	1:45.62	$180,000
2004	Lucifer's Stone	Jose A. Santos	Linda L. Rice	Team Solaris Stable	1-1/8	1:48.88	$180,000
2003	Indy Five Hundred	Pat Day	Robert Barbara	Georgica Stable	1-1/8	1:48.44	$150,000
2002	Wonder Again	Edgar Prado	James J. Toner	Joan G. & John W. Phillips	1-1/8	1:47.33	$150,000
2001	Voodoo Dancer	Corey Nakatani	Christophe Clement	Green Hills Farms	1-1/8	1:47.69	$150,000
2000	Gaviola	Jerry D. Bailey	William H. Turner, Jr.	Twilite Farms	1-1/8	1:48.89	$150,000
1999	Perfect Sting	Pat Day	Joseph Orseno	Stronach Stable	1-1/8	1:49.41	$129,900
1998	Pharatta-IR	Corey Nakatani	Carlos Laffon-Parias	Hinojosa Dario	1-1/8	1:47.10	$129,720
1997	Auntie Mame	Jerry D. Bailey	Angel Penna, Jr.	Lazy F Ranch	1-1/8	1:48.49	$128,040
1996	True Flare	Gary Stevens	Robert J. Frankel	Juddmonte Farms	1-1/16	1:42.58	$128,460
1995	Perfect Arc	John Velazquez	Angel Penna, Jr.	Brazil Stables	1-1/16	1:42.35	$101,070
1994	Jade Flush	Robbie Davis	Nicholas P. Zito	Condren, et al.	1-1/16	1:46.79	$67,140
1993	Sky Beauty	Mike E. Smith	H. Allen Jerkens	Georgia E. Hofmann	1	1:35.76	$68,400
1992	November Snow	Chris Antley	H. Allen Jerkens	Earle I. Mack	1	1:35.91	$66,480
1991	Dazzle Me Jolie	Jose A. Santos	Willard J. Thompson	Jolie Stanzione	1	1:35.61	$72,000
1990	Aishah	Jose A. Santos	Flint S. Schulhofer	Helen K. Groves	1	1:35.40	$57,690
1989	Highest Glory	Jose A. Santos	D. Wayne Lukas	H. Joseph Allen	1	1:37.20	$70,440
1988	Topicount	Angel Cordero, Jr.	H. Allen Jerkens	Centennial Farms	1	1:38.00	$82,260
1987	Personal Ensign	Randy Romero	Claude R. McGaughey III	Ogden Phipps	1	1:36.60	$82,140
1986	Life At The Top	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Lloyd R. French	1	1:34.40	$51,210
1985	Kamikaze Rick	Angel Cordero, Jr.	John Parisella	Theodore M. Sabarese	1	1:36.00	$50,490
1984	Given	Matthew Vigliotti	Alfino Pepino	Ronald S. Green	1-1/16	1:43.40	$42,960
1983	Pretty Sensible	Alfredo Smith, Jr.	George Travers	John Zervas	1	1:37.80	$33,600
1982	Nafees	Jorge Velasquez	Richard T. DeStasio	Albert Fried, Jr.	1	1:38.40	$33,120
1981	Banner Gala	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Angel Penna, Sr.	Ogden Phipps	1	1:35.60	$33,900
1980	Mitey Lively	Jorge Velasquez	Douglas R. Peterson	Tayhill Stable	1	1:36.40	$33,480
1979	Danielle B.	Ruben Hernandez	John O. Hertler	Our Precious Stable	1-1/16	1:45.40	$33,000

References

1. "Statistics - Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
2. "2016 Breeders' Cup Challenge Features 59 Grade/Group 1 Races in 12 Countries". breederscup.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
3. The Garden City Stakes history at the NYRA Archived October 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.