The New Orleans Classic Stakes is an American
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...
run annually at
Fair Grounds Race Course
Fair Grounds Race Course, often known as New Orleans Fair Grounds, is a thoroughbred racetrack and racino in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is operated by Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC.
As early as 1838 Bernard de Marigny, Ju ...
in
. Open to horses four years old and up, the race is run at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It currently offers a purse of $400,000.
Due to flooding as a result of
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...
, the 2006 edition of the New Orleans Handicap was run at
Louisiana Downs
Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack is a horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It i ...
in
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City ( ) is a city in Bossier Parish in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana in the United States. It is the second most populous city in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. In 2020, it had a ...
.
Historical notes
Wild Again
Wild, wild, wilds or wild may refer to:
Common meanings
* Wild animal
* Wilderness, a wild natural environment
* Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamed
Art, media and entertainment Film and television
* ''Wild'' (2014 film), a 2014 Am ...
, the winner of the first
Breeders' Cup Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October o ...
, took this race in 1984, and
Mineshaft won this race during his 2003
Horse of the Year campaign.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of miles)
* 1:47.64 - Nates Mineshaft (2012)
Most wins:
* 2 - Marriage (1943, 1944)
* 2 -
Tenacious (1958, 1959)
* 2 - Honor Medal (1987, 1988)
Most wins by a
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...
:
* 4 -
Ray Broussard
Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
"Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to many Acadians and an area that would produce a number ...
(1958, 1959, 1961, 1964)
Most wins by a
trainer:
* 6 -
Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won the Eclipse Award seven times as Trainer of the Year, four of these in consecutive years. His horses Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (20 ...
(2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner:
* 6 - Dorothy Dorsett Brown (1950, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1983)
Winners
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, By My Standards
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, Gabriel Saez
Gabriel Saez (born February 1, 1988 in Port Darien, Panama) is a Panamanian horse racing jockey. He began his riding career in his native country in 2004, becoming the leading apprentice jockey in 2005. Saez moved to the United States in Febru ...
, Bret Calhoun
, Allied Racing Stable
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, 1:50.27
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2019
, Core Beliefs
, align=center, 4
, Florent Geroux
Florent Geroux (born July 16, 1986) is a jockey who has earned over 1,700 wins in American thoroughbred horse racing, including the 2017 Breeders' Cup Classic on Gun Runner, two Breeders' Cup Distaff wins with Monomoy Girl, and the 2021 Kentucky ...
, Peter Eurton
, Gary Broad
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.36
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2018
, Good Samaritan
, align=center, 4
, Joel Rosario
Joel Rosario (born January 14, 1985) is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing, originally from the Dominican Republic. In the space of five weeks in 2013 he rode the winners of the Dubai World Cup and the Kentucky Derby. More rec ...
, William Mott
, WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm is an American Thoroughbred horse breeding and horse racing, racing farm near Versailles, Kentucky, owned by Kenny Troutt. It won the 2010 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner and 2016 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder, Outstandi ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.87
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2017
, Honorable Duty
, align=center, 5
, James Graham
, Brendan Walsh
, DARRS Inc.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.35
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2016
, S'maverlous
, align=center, 6
, Jose Lezcano
Jose Lezcano (born April 20, 1985 in Panama) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He rides in New York in the spring, summer and fall and spends the winter in Florida. His big break came in 2008 when he won a Breeders' Cup race.
Car ...
, Michael J. Maker
, Gata Racing Stable (John Huber)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.06
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2015
, Call Me George
, align=center, 5
, James Graham
, Grant T. Forster
, Clint Joiner, Matt Bond, Jim Curry
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.07
, $396,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2014
, Palace Malice
Palace Malice (foaled May 2, 2010) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2013 Belmont Stakes. After winning one minor race as a two-year-old he made steady improvement in the early part of 2013, being placed in the Ris ...
, align=center, 4
, Mike E. Smith
Michael Earl Smith (born August 10, 1965) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003, and has won the ...
, Todd Pletcher
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, Dogwood Stable
Dogwood Stable was an American Thoroughbred racehorse partnership. Founded by W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell in 1969, Dogwood was widely viewed to have introduced the concept of group thoroughbred ownership in the United States by offering shares in a ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.93
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2013
, Graydar
, align=center, 5
, Edgar Prado
Edgar S. Prado (Lima, June 12, 1967) is a Peruvian-born American jockey, a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
His big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in ...
, Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won the Eclipse Award seven times as Trainer of the Year, four of these in consecutive years. His horses Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (20 ...
, Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (Steve Davison)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.16
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2012
, Nates Mineshaft
, align=center, 5
, Jesse M. Campbell
, Austin K. Smith
, Windy Hill Farm (Scott & Pete Reiman)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:47.64
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2011
, Mission Impazible
, align=center, 4
, Garrett K. Gomez
, Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won the Eclipse Award seven times as Trainer of the Year, four of these in consecutive years. His horses Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (20 ...
, Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (Steve Davison)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.02
, $400,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2010
, Battle Plan
, align=center, 5
, Javier Castellano
Javier Castellano (born October 23, 1977, in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
Castellano began his riding career in 1996 at Santa Rita and La Rinconada racecourses in Venezuela. In June 1997 he ...
, Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won the Eclipse Award seven times as Trainer of the Year, four of these in consecutive years. His horses Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (20 ...
, Overbrook Farm
William T. Young (February 15, 1918 – January 12, 2004) was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses.
William T. Young attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.33
, $300,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2009
, Macho Again
Macho Again (foaled 2005 in Florida) is a retired American thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was sired by the 2000 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Macho Uno, who in turn was a son of leading sire Holy Bull. He is out of the mare Go Donna Go ...
, align=center, 4
, Robby Albarado
Robby J. Albarado (born September 11, 1973, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 10 and progressed to riding at bush tracks in his native Louisiana by the age of 12. After turning ...
, Dallas Stewart
Dallas Stewart (born September 15, 1959 in McComb, Mississippi) trains a string of thoroughbred horses in Kentucky from bases at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, Keeneland Race Course, Fair Grounds Race Course, Arlington Park and Saratoga Race Cours ...
, West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. (Terry Finley, CEO)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.21
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2008
, Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbour, former working port and now international passenger shipping port, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the northern edge of the Syd ...
, align=center, 4
, Garrett Gomez
Garrett Keith Gomez (January 1, 1972 – December 14, 2016) was an American Thoroughbred jockey who won two Eclipse Awards and thirteen Breeders' Cup races during his career.
Racing career Early career
Gomez learned to ride by watching his fathe ...
, Todd A. Pletcher
, Michael & Doreen Tabor
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.80
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2007
, Master Command
, align=center, 5
, John Velazquez
John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both yea ...
, Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967 in Dallas, Texas) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won the Eclipse Award seven times as Trainer of the Year, four of these in consecutive years. His horses Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (20 ...
, Aaron & Marie Jones
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.89
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2006
, Brass Hat
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, horsename = Brass Hat
, image =
, caption = Brass Hat in the Suffolk Downs paddock before the start of the 2007 Massachusetts Handicap
, sire = Prized
, grandsire = Kris S.
, dam = Brassy
, damsire = Dixie Brass
, ...
, align=center, 5
, Willie Martinez
, William B. Bradley
, Fred F. Bradley
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.35
, $435,600
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2005
, Badge of Silver
Badge of Silver (foaled March 25, 2000) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2006 San Gabriel Handicap.
Career
Badge of Silver on his first race on April 12, 2002 at Keeneland.
He continued winning, by taking the 2003 Risen Sta ...
, align=center, 5
, Jerry Bailey
Jerry D. Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas, Texas) is an Thoroughbred Racing on NBC, NBC Sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame jockey.
Early years
Bailey was born ...
, Robert J. Frankel
, Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
Kenneth L. "Ken" Ramsey (born 1935) and Sarah Kathern "Kitten" Ramsey (February 5, 1939 – May 29, 2022) are horse breeders and owners of Thoroughbred race horses. They have multiple graded stakes winners, three Breeders' Cup winners, and the R ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.78
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2004
, Peace Rules
Peace Rules (bred and foaled in Florida at Newchance Farm on April 26, 2000), is a multiple Grade I-winning American Thoroughbred race horse. By Jules, a "black type" winner and classic sire in Brazil, Peace Rules' grandsire was Forty Niner, a s ...
, align=center, 4
, Jerry Bailey
Jerry D. Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas, Texas) is an Thoroughbred Racing on NBC, NBC Sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame jockey.
Early years
Bailey was born ...
, Robert J. Frankel
, Edmund A. Gann
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.61
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2003
, Mineshaft
, align=center, 4
, Robby Albarado
Robby J. Albarado (born September 11, 1973, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 10 and progressed to riding at bush tracks in his native Louisiana by the age of 12. After turning ...
, Neil J. Howard
, William S. Farish III et al.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.92
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2002
, Parade Leader
, align=center, 5
, Corey Lanerie
Corey James Lanerie (born November 13, 1974) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Based in Kentucky, he has been the leading rider at Churchill Downs, having won the most races during a race meet, 10 times. He has also been named th ...
, Neil J. Howard
, William S. Farish III & E. J. Hudson, Jr.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.44
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2001
, Include
, align=center, 4
, Jerry Bailey
Jerry D. Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas, Texas) is an Thoroughbred Racing on NBC, NBC Sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame jockey.
Early years
Bailey was born ...
, Bud Delp
Grover Greer "Bud" Delp (September 7, 1932 – December 29, 2006) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer best remembered for his conditioning of Hall of Fame colt, Spectacular Bid, who according to Delp was "The greatest hor ...
, Robert E. Meyerhoff
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.00
, $500,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 2000
, Allen's Oop
, align=center, 5
, Eddie Martin Jr.
, Dallas Keen
, James D. Jackson
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.80
, $500,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1999
, Precocity
, align=center, 5
, Willie Martinez
, Bobby C. Barnett
, John A. Franks
John Franks (April 21, 1925 - December 31, 2003) was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1957, he founded the hi ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.00
, $500,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1998
, Phantom On Tour
, align=center, 4
, Larry Melancon
Larry J. Melancon (August 7, 1955 – 25 March 2021) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rode primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit.
Melancon (pronounced ''Ma-lawn-son'') was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He began rac ...
, Lynn S. Whiting
Lynn S. Whiting (June 28, 1939 - April 19, 2017) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses best known for his major upset win of the 1992 Kentucky Derby with the colt Lil E. Tee. Raised in the business, he was the son of jockey and trainer Lyle S. ...
, W. Cal Partee
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.13
, $500,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1997
, Isitingood
, align=center, 6
, David Flores
, Bob Baffert
Robert A. Baffert (born January 13, 1953) is an American racehorse trainer who trained the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify. Baffert's horses have won a record six Kentucky Derbies, seven Preakne ...
, Michael E. Pegram
Michael E. Pegram (born February 16, 1952 in Fort Knox, Kentucky) is the co-owner of the 2010 Preakness Stakes winner Lookin at Lucky and owner of the 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Real Quiet. He grew up in Princeton, Indiana go ...
& Terry Henn
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.40
, $300,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1996
, Scotts Scoundrel
, align=center, 4
, Ronald Ardoin
Ronald D. Ardoin (born June 13, 1957 in Carencro, Louisiana) is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He is one of a number of successful Cajun jockeys who began their careers riding in bush track races in Louisiana.
In 1973, at ...
, Bret Thomas
, Virgil Huskey
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.80
, $250,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1995
, Concern
, align=center, 4
, Mike E. Smith
Michael Earl Smith (born August 10, 1965) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003, and has won the ...
, Richard W. Small
, Robert E. Meyerhoff
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.40
, $200,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1994
, Brother Brown
, align=center, 4
, Pat Day
Patrick Alan "Pat" Day (born October 13, 1953, in Brush, Colorado) is a retired American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991 an ...
, Ron Goodridge
, Bowline & Cohrs
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.80
, $200,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1993
, Latin American
, align=center, 5
, Garrett Gomez
Garrett Keith Gomez (January 1, 1972 – December 14, 2016) was an American Thoroughbred jockey who won two Eclipse Awards and thirteen Breeders' Cup races during his career.
Racing career Early career
Gomez learned to ride by watching his fathe ...
, Robert Marshall
, Robert Marshall
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.20
, $150,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1992
, Jarraar
, align=center, 5
, Bobby Walker Jr.
, Thomas M. Amoss
Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss (born November 17, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a trainer of Thoroughbred race horses.
A graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in marketing and a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Tom Amoss had worked wit ...
, Sapphire Reg. Stb. & Richard C. Colton Jr.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.80
, $100,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1991
, Silver Survivor
, align=center, 5
, Larry Melancon
Larry J. Melancon (August 7, 1955 – 25 March 2021) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rode primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit.
Melancon (pronounced ''Ma-lawn-son'') was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He began rac ...
, Glenn Hild
, Carolyn Manning
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.00
, $100,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1990
, Festive
, align=center, 5
, Bobby Walker Jr.
, Thomas M. Amoss
Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss (born November 17, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a trainer of Thoroughbred race horses.
A graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in marketing and a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Tom Amoss had worked wit ...
, John A. Franks
John Franks (April 21, 1925 - December 31, 2003) was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1957, he founded the hi ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.40
, $100,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1989
, Galba
, align=center, 5
, Antonio Castanon
, Neil D. Drysdale
, Clover Racing Stable (Jamie Schloss, President)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.20
, $100,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1988
, Honor Medal
, align=center, 7
, Pat Day
Patrick Alan "Pat" Day (born October 13, 1953, in Brush, Colorado) is a retired American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991 an ...
, Neil D. Drysdale
, Lettuce Farm
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.00
, $100,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1987
, Honor Medal
, align=center, 6
, Russell Baze
Russell Avery Baze (born 7 August 1958 ) is a retired horse racing jockey. He holds the record for the most race wins in North American horse racing history, and is a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame and the State of Washington Sp ...
, Neil D. Drysdale
, Lettuce Farm
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:52.20
, $100,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1986
, Herat
, align=center, 4
, Rafael Meza
Rafael Q. Meza (born February 19, 1958) is an American retired jockey who competed in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States.
A native of Tijuana, Mexico, Meza began riding in California near the end of the 1970s. and would spend his care ...
, Jack Van Berg
John Charles "Jack" Van Berg (June 7, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska – December 27, 2017) was an American Hall of Fame horse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his father was the Hall of Fame trainer, Marion Van Berg. Both father and son have ...
, Jack Van Berg
John Charles "Jack" Van Berg (June 7, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska – December 27, 2017) was an American Hall of Fame horse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his father was the Hall of Fame trainer, Marion Van Berg. Both father and son have ...
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:01.80
, , $200,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1985
, Westheimer
, align=center, 4
, Larry Snyder
, William I. Mott
William I. "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953, in Mobridge, South Dakota) is an American horse trainer, most notable for his work with Cigar. Mott earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer in 1995 and 1996. He was inducted into the National ...
, Michael G. Rutherford
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:01.80
, , $200,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1984
, Wild Again
Wild, wild, wilds or wild may refer to:
Common meanings
* Wild animal
* Wilderness, a wild natural environment
* Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamed
Art, media and entertainment Film and television
* ''Wild'' (2014 film), a 2014 Am ...
, align=center, 4
, Pat Day
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, Vincent Timphony
, Black Chip Stables (William Allen, Ron Volkman, Terry Beall)
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:02.00
, , $200,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1983
, Listcapade
, align=center, 4
, E. J. Perrodin
, Dewey Smith
, Dorothy D. Brown
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:03.20
, , $200,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1982
, It's The One
, align=center, 5
, Walter Guerra
, Laz Barrera
Lazaro Sosa Barrera (May 8, 1924 – April 25, 1991) was a Cuban-born American Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Born in Havana, "Laz" Barrera was one of nine brothers who went on to become involved in thoroughbred horse racing in th ...
, Flying Horse Stable & Amin Saiden
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:01.80
, $200,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1981
, Sun Catcher
, align=center, 4
, Alonzo Guajardo
, Dianne Carpenter
, Sundance Stable (Dianne Carpenter)
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:03.40
, $150,000
, align=center, G2
, -
, align=center, 1980
, Pool Court
, align=center, 5
, Ronald Ardoin
Ronald D. Ardoin (born June 13, 1957 in Carencro, Louisiana) is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He is one of a number of successful Cajun jockeys who began their careers riding in bush track races in Louisiana.
In 1973, at ...
, Harry Trotsek
Harry E. Trotsek (April 18, 1912 – February 5, 1997) was an American Hall of Fame trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses. He trained 96 stakes race winners including Champions Hasty Road, Moccasin, Oil Capitol, and Stan, and led all No ...
, Al Wagner & Ed Seltzer
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:04.60
, , $125,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1979
, A Letter To Harry
, align=center, 5
, Ed Delahoussaye
, John T. Oxley
, Raymond F. Salmen
, align=center, 1-1/4 m
, 2:02.60
, $125,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1978
, Life's Hope
, align=center, 5
, Chris McCarron
Christopher John McCarron (born March 27, 1955, Boston, Massachusetts) is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He mounted his first horse ever at 16.5 years old and was racing professionally by 18. At only 19 years o ...
, Laz Barrera
Lazaro Sosa Barrera (May 8, 1924 – April 25, 1991) was a Cuban-born American Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Born in Havana, "Laz" Barrera was one of nine brothers who went on to become involved in thoroughbred horse racing in th ...
, Harbor View Farm
Louis Elwood Wolfson (January 28, 1912 – December 30, 2007) was an American financier, a convicted felon, and one of the first modern corporate raiders, labeled by ''Time'' as such in a 1956 article.[Master Derby
Master Derby (April 24, 1972 – January 22, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1975 Preakness Stakes.
Background
He was bred by Robert E. Lehmann at his Golden Chance Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Master Derby wa ...]
, align=center, 4
, Darrel McHargue
Darrel G. McHargue (born September 26, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a retired American Champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. One of five children from a family not connected to horse racing, he was first introduced to riding as a te ...
, Smiley Adams
William Ernest "Smiley" Adams (October 4, 1935 – June 19, 2003) was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who trained Master Derby to win the 1975 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. In what was the 100 ...
, Golden Chance Farm (Robert E. Lehmann)
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.00
, $100,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1975
, Lord Rebeau
, align=center, 4
, Carlos H. Marquez
Carlos may refer to:
Places
;Canada
* Carlos, Alberta, a locality
;United States
* Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community
* Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County
* Carlos, Minnesota, a small city
* Carlos, West Virginia
;Elsewher ...
, William Hightower
, Paul Cresci
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.60
, $100,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1974
, Smooth Dancer
, align=center, 4
, Larry Adams
, John O. Meaux
, Harvey Peltier Sr.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.60
, $75,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1973
, Combat Ready
, align=center, 4
, Leroy Moyers
, David Erb
David Erb (November 28, 1923 – November 22, 2019) was an American jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He started riding as a young farm boy and began his professional riding career in 1938, competing at tracks in his native Nebras ...
, Albert Stall Sr.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.00
, , $75,000
, align=center, G3
, -
, align=center, 1972
, Urgent Message
, align=center, 4
, Gene St. Leon
, Jose A. Martin
, Gustave Ring
Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to:
* Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin
Art, entertainment, and media
* ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film
* ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short car ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.80
, , $75,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1971
, Rio Bravo
, align=center, 5
, Fernando Valdizan
, Dewey Smith
, T. Allie & J. E. Grissom
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.80
, $75,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1970
, Etony
, align=center, 5
, Phil Rubbico
, George Geier
, Sam Gray & George Schmeideskamp
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.20
, $75,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1969
, Miracle Hill
, align=center, 5
, David E. Whited
, Dewey Smith
, T. Allie & J. E. Grissom
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:54.80
, $70,700
,
, -
, align=center, 1968
, Diplomat Way
, align=center, 4
, Leroy Moyers
, John O. Meaux
, Harvey Peltier Sr.
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.20
, $63,800
,
, -
, align=center, 1967
, Cabildo
, align=center, 4
, Jimmy Combest
, Alcee Richard
, Dorothy D. Brown
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.60
, $69,100
,
, -
, align=center, 1966
, Just About
, align=center, 4
, Leroy Moyers
, Jack M. Bradley
, Alice E. Hill
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:48.80
, $77,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1965
, Valiant Man
, align=center, 6
, Bobby Ussery
Robert Nelson "Bobby" Ussery (born September 3, 1935 in Vian, Oklahoma) is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing hall of fame jockey. His first race as a professional jockey came at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on November 22, ...
, Joseph H. Pierce Jr.
, Ed & Harry Seltzer
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.20
, $64,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1964
, Green Hornet
, align=center, 5
, Ray Broussard
Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
"Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to many Acadians and an area that would produce a number ...
, Alcee Richard
, Dorothy Dorsett Brown
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.20
, $61,500
,
, -
, align=center, 1963
, Endymion
, align=center, 4
, , Jimmy Nichols
, Sylvester Veitch
Sylvester E. "Syl" Veitch (February 24, 1910 – February 14, 1996) was a Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer.
He was the son of Silas Veitch, a jockey and trainer who began his career as an exercise boy with the powerful Joseph E. Se ...
, George D. Widener Jr.
George Dunton Widener Jr. (March 11, 1889 - December 8, 1971) was an American businessman and thoroughbred racehorse owner; one of only five people ever designated "Exemplars of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Early lif ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.40
, $50,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1962
, Yorktown
, align=center, 5
, , Jimmy Nichols
, Sylvester Veitch
Sylvester E. "Syl" Veitch (February 24, 1910 – February 14, 1996) was a Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer.
He was the son of Silas Veitch, a jockey and trainer who began his career as an exercise boy with the powerful Joseph E. Se ...
, George D. Widener Jr.
George Dunton Widener Jr. (March 11, 1889 - December 8, 1971) was an American businessman and thoroughbred racehorse owner; one of only five people ever designated "Exemplars of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Early lif ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.60
, $50,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1961
, Greek Star
, align=center, 6
, Ray Broussard
Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
"Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to many Acadians and an area that would produce a number ...
, Charles V. Reynolds
, Sidney M. Barton
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:49.80
, $58,150
,
, -
, align=center, 1960
, Tudor Era
, align=center, 7
, Robert Stevenson
, Arnold N. Winick
, Mrs. Herbert Herff
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.80
, $58,900
,
, -
, align=center, 1959
, Tenacious
, align=center, 5
, Ray Broussard
Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
"Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to many Acadians and an area that would produce a number ...
, John B. Theall
, Dorothy Dorsett Brown
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.20
, $62,500
,
, -
, align=center, 1958
, Tenacious
, align=center, 4
, Ray Broussard
Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
"Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to many Acadians and an area that would produce a number ...
, John B. Theall
, Dorothy Dorsett Brown
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:51.00
, $61,900
,
, -
, align=center, 1957
, Kingmaker
, align=center, 4
, Sam Boulmetis Sr.
, William C. Winfrey
William Colin Winfrey (May 9, 1916 – April 14, 1994) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Bill Winfrey was born Colin Dickard. His father died when he was three, and two years later his mother married Hall-of-Fame tra ...
, Happy Hill Farm
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.20
, $60,600
,
, -
, align=center, 1956
, Find
, align=center, 6
, Eric Guerin
Oliver Eric Guerin (October 23, 1924 – March 21, 1993) was an American Hall of Fame jockey.
Eric Guerin was born in Maringouin, Louisiana, in Cajun backwater country, twenty-four miles west of Baton Rouge. He was the son of an impoverished C ...
, William C. Winfrey
William Colin Winfrey (May 9, 1916 – April 14, 1994) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Bill Winfrey was born Colin Dickard. His father died when he was three, and two years later his mother married Hall-of-Fame tra ...
, Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. (September 22, 1912 – November 12, 1999) was a British-born member of the prominent Vanderbilt railroad family, and a noted figure of American thoroughbred horse racing. He was the youngest-ever member of The Jockey ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:52.40
, $63,900
,
, -
, align=center, 1955
, Sea O' Erin
, align=center, 4
, Kenneth Church
Kenneth Stanley Church (March 24, 1930 – July 13, 2020) was a Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Apprenticeship
Born in Windsor, Ontario, in his early teens Church began riding ponies and in 1946 got a job as an exercise rider at O ...
, Harry Trotsek
Harry E. Trotsek (April 18, 1912 – February 5, 1997) was an American Hall of Fame trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses. He trained 96 stakes race winners including Champions Hasty Road, Moccasin, Oil Capitol, and Stan, and led all No ...
, Hasty House Farm
Hasty may refer to:
* Hasty, Arkansas, United States
* Hasty, Colorado, United States
* HMS ''Hasty'' (1894), a ''Charger'' class destroyer
* HMS ''Hasty'' (H24), an ''H''-class destroyer
* Hasty (racehorse), an unconsidered competitor who finish ...
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:50.20
, $62,900
,
, -
, align=center, 1954
, Grover B
, align=center, 5
, Paul J. Bailey
Paul J. Bailey (April 5, 1922 – October 18, 2001) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred racing who, on June 26, 1959, set a New York Racing Association record with five wins from five mounts on a single racecard at Belmont Park in Elmont, New Y ...
, Thomas P. Morgan
Thomas P. Morgan (December 1, 1864 - 1928) was an American writer, editor, poet, and columnist.
__NOTOC__ Biography
Morgan was born in East Lyme, Connecticut to Joseph P. Morgan. He moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1890.
He began his career as an a ...
, Thomas P. Morgan
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:52.00
, $50,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1953
, Smoke Screen
, align=center, 6
, Gerald Porch
, Conn McCreary
Conn N. McCreary (June 17, 1921 - June 29, 1979) was a United States Hall of Fame jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing who won four American Classic Races.
Riding career
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Conn McCreary began his professio ...
, Reverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keys)
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.00
, $50,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1952
, Oil Capitol
Oil Capitol (1947–1959) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse.
Background
Oil Capitol, a dark gray colt, was bred by the Widener family's Elmendorf Farm in Fayette County, Kentucky. He was sired by the French-bred runner Mahm ...
, align=center, 5
, Kenneth Church
Kenneth Stanley Church (March 24, 1930 – July 13, 2020) was a Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Apprenticeship
Born in Windsor, Ontario, in his early teens Church began riding ponies and in 1946 got a job as an exercise rider at O ...
, Harry Trotsek
Harry E. Trotsek (April 18, 1912 – February 5, 1997) was an American Hall of Fame trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses. He trained 96 stakes race winners including Champions Hasty Road, Moccasin, Oil Capitol, and Stan, and led all No ...
, Hasty House Farm
Hasty may refer to:
* Hasty, Arkansas, United States
* Hasty, Colorado, United States
* HMS ''Hasty'' (1894), a ''Charger'' class destroyer
* HMS ''Hasty'' (H24), an ''H''-class destroyer
* Hasty (racehorse), an unconsidered competitor who finish ...
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.20
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1951
, Mount Marcy
, align=center, 6
, Kenneth Church
Kenneth Stanley Church (March 24, 1930 – July 13, 2020) was a Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Apprenticeship
Born in Windsor, Ontario, in his early teens Church began riding ponies and in 1946 got a job as an exercise rider at O ...
, Sylvester Veitch
Sylvester E. "Syl" Veitch (February 24, 1910 – February 14, 1996) was a Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer.
He was the son of Silas Veitch, a jockey and trainer who began his career as an exercise boy with the powerful Joseph E. Se ...
, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Cornelius "Sonny" Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 – December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, government official, writer and philanthropist. He was also a polo player and the owner of a significant stable of Thorough ...
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.80
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1950
, Red Camelia
, align=center, 4
, Pat Milligan
, John B. Theall
, Dorothy Dorsett Brown
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:49.40
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1949
, My Request
, align=center, 4
, Claude Erickson
, James P. Conway
, Florence Whitaker
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.40
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1948
, Star Reward
, align=center, 4
, Steve Brooks
, Jack C. Hodgins
, Dixiana Stable
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:48.80
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1947
, Earshot
, align=center, 4
, Frank S. Moon
, Arthur F. Skelton
, William G. Helis
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.80
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1946
, Hillyer Court
, align=center, 4
, Willie Lee Johnson
, Ken Force Jr.
, Bernard Seroy
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:45.20
, $25,000
,
, - bgcolor="#eeeeee"
, align=center, 1945
, align=center colspan=9, ''Race not held''
, -
, align=center, 1944
, Marriage
, align=center, 8
, Jesse Higley
, Rene A. Coward
, Rene A. Coward & Carl L. Dupuy
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:45.00
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1943
, Marriage
, align=center, 7
, Arthur Craig
, Rene A. Coward
, Rene A. Coward & Carl L. Dupuy
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:43.80
, $28,000
,
, - bgcolor="#eeeeee"
, align=center, 1941
, - 1942
, align=center colspan=9, ''Race not held''
, -
, align=center, 1940
, Rough Diamond
, align=center, 8
, Arnold Sorsen
, Clyde Troutt
, Clyde Troutt
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:49.20
, $1,200
,
, -
, align=center, 1939
, Chance Sweet
, align=center, 4
, Johnny Oros
, Eugene Drillon
, Eugene Drillon
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:46.80
, $1,500
,
, -
, align=center, 1938
, Novelette
, align=center, 3
, Vincent Nodarse
, Clyde Troutt
, Clyde Troutt
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:47.00
, $2,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1937
, Skeeter
, align=center, 3
, Frank Ritz
, Charles S. Bancroft
, Charles S. Bancroft
, align=center, 1 m
, 1:41.80
, $1,500
,
, -
, align=center, 1936
, Julia Grant
, align=center, 4
, Homer Spears
, Rene A. Coward
, Rene A. Coward
, align=center, 1m,70yds
, 1:47.40
, $1,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1935
, Jesting
, align=center, 5
, Sterling Young
Sterling may refer to:
Common meanings
* Sterling silver, a grade of silver
* Sterling (currency), the currency of the United Kingdom
** Pound sterling, the primary unit of that currency
Places United Kingdom
* Stirling, a Scottish city wh ...
, Chester J. Bild
, Chester J. Bild
, align=center, 1 m
, 1:39.40
, $600
,
, -
, align=center, 1934
, Slapped
, align=center, 4
, Leon "Buddy" Haas
, Ben A. Jones
Benjamin Allyn Jones (December 31, 1882 – June 13, 1961) was an American thoroughbred horse trainer.
Ben Jones was born in Parnell, Missouri, and attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri for high school.
Jones went into the ...
, Leonard Wilson
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:53.60
, $2,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1933
, Rocky News
, align=center, 5
, Johnny Kacala
, Joseph F. Patterson
, Audley Farm Stable
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:52.60
, $2,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1932
, Spanish Play
, align=center, 4
, Charles Landolt
, Charles H. Knebelkamp
, Charles H. Knebelkamp & Richard S. Morris
, align=center, 1-1/8 m
, 1:54.80
, $2,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1931
, Jimmy Moran
, align=center, 4
, Eugene James
Eugene D. James (March 14, 1914 - June 10, 1933) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, James was a very promising young jockey who began racing in 1930 at age seventeen. According to ''Time'' magazine, h ...
, Mose Goldblatt
, Mose Goldblatt
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:45.80
, $10,775
,
, -
, align=center, 1930
, Donnay
, align=center, 4
, Eddie Steffen
, Frank M. Taylor
, Rancocas Stable
Rancocas Farm was an American thoroughbred horse racing stud farm and racing stable located on Monmouth Road ( County Road 537) in the Jobstown section of Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Pierre Lorillard IV
The farm was foun ...
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:45.20
, $12,225
,
, -
, align=center, 1929
, Vermajo
, align=center, 3
, Anthony Pascuma
, Charles E. Durnell
, Three D's Stock Farm
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:46.40
, $42,100
,
, -
, align=center, 1928
, Justice F
, align=center, 4
, Anthony Pascuma
, Doc Riddle
, William Daniel
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:45.80
, $70,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1927
, Cotlogomor
, align=center, 5
, Charles Allen
, Albert G. Woodman
, Coventry Stable (S. A. Cowan)
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:50.20
, $50,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1926
, Nurmi
, align=center, 3
, J. Thomas
, Clyde Phillips
, Greentree Stable
Greentree Stable, in Red Bank, New Jersey, was a major American thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding farm established in 1914 by Payne Whitney of the Whitney family of New York City. Payne Whitney operated a horse farm and stable at Sar ...
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:47.00
, $39,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1925
, Quatrain
, align=center, 3
, Eddie Legere
, Thomas J. Harmon
, Frederick Johnson
, align=center, 1-1/16 m
, 1:44.60
, $25,000
,
, -
, align=center, 1924
, Fredericktown
, align=center, 3
, Ivan Parke
, William H. Fizer
, Henry Stark
, 1 m
, 1:40.60
, $2,000
,
, -
References
The New Orleans Handicap at the NTRA
Fair Grounds Race Course
Graded stakes races in the United States
Open mile category horse races
Horse races in New Orleans
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
1924 establishments in Louisiana
Recurring sporting events established in 1924