| Grade II 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+1⁄8 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| 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 |
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 with a stakes purse of $200,000.
In 2016 the event was classified as Grade III.
The race is named after the Graded stakes winner Pennine Ridge who in 1994 won the Jamaica Handicap, Hill Prince Stakes and Choice Handicap.
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.
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.
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:
- 3 – Irad Ortiz Jr. (2016, 2022, 2023)
- 3 – Joel Rosario (2020, 2021, 2024)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Todd A. Pletcher (2014, 2021, 2022)
- 3 – Chad C. Brown (2016, 2019, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – WinStar Farm (2021, 2022)
- 2 – Siena Farm (2018, 2022)
- 2 – Robert LaPenta (2018, 2023)
- 2 – Madaket Stables (2018, 2023)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Aqueduct | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Legend of Time (GB) | Joel Rosario | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.73 | $200,000 | II | ||
| At Belmont Park | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Kalik | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Robert LaPenta, eFive Racing Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.85 | $200,000 | II | ||
| 2022 | Emmanuel | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & Siena Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.11 | $200,000 | II | ||
| 2021 | Sainthood | Joel Rosario | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.57 | $194,000 | III | Off turf | |
| 2020 | Decorated Invader | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:33.66 | $150,000 | II | ||
| 2019 | Demarchelier (GB) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $200,000 | III | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2017 | Oscar Performance | José L. Ortiz | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.44 | $200,000 | III | ||
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.49 | $200,000 | III | ||
| 2015 | Divisidero | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | William B. Bradley | Gunpowder Farms | abt. 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.03 | $200,000 | |||
| 2014 | Gala Award | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.73 | $200,000 | |||
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
See also
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.
- McCalmont, Keith (19 May 2020). "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet". New York Racing Association. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "2021 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga". nyra.com. New York Racing Association. January 24, 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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- "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.