The Spring Stakes was an American

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run on dirt for twenty-five years between 1886 and 1910 at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in

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, New York. Open to two-year-old horses, from inception through 1889 it was raced over a distance of six

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s and then from 1890 through 1909 it was run on the futurity course at a distance of 5 ¾ furlongs. Its final running in 1910 was at a distance of five furlongs.

Historical notes

The inaugural running of the Spring Stakes took place on June 22, 1886. It was won by Tremont, a colt would who would finish the year having won all thirteen of his starts. Scottish Chieftain, the 1896 winner, went on to win the 1897

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which race would become the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. The 1900 edition of the Spring Stakes was won by Richard T. Wilson Jr.'s

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who would go on to win the 1901

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, a race that would become the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.

1909: Eddie Dugan beat Eddie Dugan

The Spring Stakes of 1909 was won by Uncas Chief who went wire-to-wire under one of the country's top jockeys Eddie Dugan. Running second and in close pursuit throughout was a colt owned by

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under

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led to a state-wide shutdown of racing in 1911 and 1912. A February 21, 1913 ruling by the

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saw horse racing return in 1913. However, it was too late for the Sheepshead Bay horse racing facility and it never reopened.

Records

Speed record: * 1:09 2/5 @ 5 ¾

s: Strathmeath (1890) * 1:13 1/5 @ 6 furlongs: Chapultepec (1907) Most wins by a

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: * 3 – Edward Garrison (1889, 1892, 1894) * 3 –

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(1891, 1896, 1897) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 – Frank McCabe (1886, 1888, 1889) * 3 – John J. Hyland (1894, 1895, 1897) Most wins by an owner: * 3 –

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(1894, 1895, 1897)

Winners

References

{{reflist Discontinued horse races in New York City Sheepshead Bay Race Track Flat horse races for two-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1886 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1910 1886 establishments in New York (state) 1910 disestablishments in New York (state)