| Grade I race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1979 (as Rare Perfume Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack) |
| 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 | Northern hemisphere:125 lbs Southern hemisphere:121 lbs |
| Purse | US$500,000 (2023) |
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 current purse is $500,000. The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Filly and Mare Turf.
The Belmont Oaks became a Grade I race in 1999. It was previously known as the Garden City Stakes from 2007 to 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 City name referred to Garden City, New York, a village in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County located near the racetrack.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄4 miles)
- 1:58.71 – Athena (2018)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Tabor, Magnier & Derrick Smith (2014, 2018, 2021)
- 2 – Ogden Phipps (1981, 1987)
- 2 – John W. Phillips (2002, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – José A. Santos (1989, 1990, 1991, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Chad C. Brown (2012–2015, 2017)
- 3 – H. Allen Jerkens (1988, 1992, 1993)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time |
Win $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cinderella's Dream (GB) | William Buick | Charles Appleby | ||||
| 2023 | Aspen Grove (IRE) | Oisin Murphy | James Stack | Glen Hill Farm and Mrs. John Magnier | 1-1/4 | 2:04.09 | $275,000 |
| 2022 | McKulick (GB) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1-1/4 | 1:55.38 | $375,000 |
| 2021 | Santa Barbara (IRE) | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, & Westerberg | 1-1/4 | 2:03.76 | $375,000 |
| 2020 | Magic Attitude | Javier Castellano | Arnaud Delacour | Lael Stable | 1-1/4 | 2:01.14 | $137,500 |
| 2019 | Concrete Rose | Julien Leparoux | George R Arnold II | Ashbrook Farm | 1-1/4 | 1:59.97 | $400,000 |
| 2018 | Athena | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor, Magnier & Smith | 1-1/4 | 1:58.71 | $600,000 |
| 2017 | New Money Honey | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | E Five Racing | 1-1/4 | 1:59.89 | $600,000 |
| 2016 | Catch A Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Barber, Ambler and Windways Farm | 1-1/4 | 1:59.87 | $600,000 |
| 2015 | Lady Eli | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Sheep Pond Partners | 1-1/4 | 1:59.27 | $600,000 |
| 2014 | Minorette | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Tabor, Magnier and Smith | 1-1/4 | 2:01.64 | $600,000 |
| 2013 | Alterite (FR) | John R. Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | Martin S. Schwartz | 1-1/8 | 1:50.55 | $300,000 |
| 2012 | Samitar | Ramon Domínguez | 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 Domínguez | H. Graham Motion | Lael Stables | 1-1/8 | 1:51.41 | $150,000 |
| 2009 | Miss World | Cornelio Velásquez | 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 | José 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 | José A. Santos | Willard J. Thompson | Jolie Stanzione | 1 | 1:35.61 | $72,000 |
| 1990 | Aishah | José A. Santos | Flint S. Schulhofer | Helen K. Groves | 1 | 1:35.40 | $57,690 |
| 1989 | Highest Glory | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | H. Joseph Allen | 1 | 1:37.20 | $70,440 |
| 1988 | Topicount | Ángel 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 | Ángel 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 Velásquez | Richard T. DeStasio | Albert Fried Jr. | 1 | 1:38.40 | $33,120 |
| 1981 | Banner Gala | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Angel Penna Sr. | Ogden Phipps | 1 | 1:35.60 | $33,900 |
| 1980 | Mitey Lively | Jorge Velásquez | 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
- "Statistics – Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- "2016 Breeders' Cup Challenge Features 59 Grade/Group 1 Races in 12 Countries". breederscup.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- The Garden City Stakes history at the NYRA Archived October 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine