Mother Goose Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds Fillies |
| Weight | 121 lb (54.9 kg) |
| Purse | $300,000 since 2012[1] |
The Mother Goose Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Raced on dirt in late June or early July, the race currently offers a purse of $300,000. Inaugurated in 1957 at a mile and a sixteenth, it was lengthened to a mile and an eighth in 1959. Originally part of the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, the Mother Goose was removed from the series in 2010 and its distance reverted to a mile and a sixteenth.
The Mother Goose will be run as a Grade II event in 2017.[2] It had been a Grade I event since 1974 (when grading was first introduced).[1]
The race was named for H.P. Whitney's filly Mother Goose, one of only thirteen fillies to have ever won the male dominated Belmont Futurity Stakes.
The Mother Goose Stakes was run at Aqueduct Racetrack from 1963 to 1967, in 1969, and again in 1975.
Records
Speed Record:
- 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:46.33 – Rachel Alexandra (2009)[3]
- 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:41.01 – Off The Tracks (2016)
Largest Winning Margin:
- 19+1⁄4 lengths – Rachel Alexandra (2009)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Eugene V. Klein
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – John Velazquez (1996, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014)
Most wins by a Trainer:
- 6 – D. Wayne Lukas
Winners of the Mother Goose Stakes since 1957
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time | Grd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unchained Melody | 3 | Joel Rosario | Brian A. Lynch | Hidden Brook Farm and Hare Forest Farm | 1+1⁄16 | 1:42.45 | II |
| 2016 | Off the Tracks | 3 | Jose Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | Newtown Anner Stud and J Stables | 1+1⁄16 | 1:41.01 | I |
| 2015 | Include Betty | 3 | Drayden Van Dyke | Thomas F. Proctor | Brereton C. Jones/Thornton | 1+1⁄16 | 1:44.68 | I |
| 2014 | Untapable | 3 | John Velazquez | Steve Asmussen | Ron Winchell | 1+1⁄16 | 1:41.48 | I |
| 2013 | Close Hatches | 3 | Joel Rosario | Bill Mott | Juddmonte Farms | 1+1⁄16 | 1:41.36 | I |
| 2012 | Zo Impressive | 3 | Rajiv Maragh | Thomas Albertrani | Live Oak Plantation | 1+1⁄16 | 1:44.05 | I |
| 2011 | Buster's Ready | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Edward P. Evans | 1+1⁄16 | 1:42.44 | I |
| 2010 | Devil May Care | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Glencrest Farm | 1+1⁄16 | 1:42.06 | I |
| 2009 | Rachel Alexandra | 3 | Calvin Borel | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables/ H. T. McCormick |
1+1⁄8 | 1:46:33 | I |
| 2008 | Music Note | 3 | Javier Castellano | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.75 | I |
| 2007 | Octave | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight St/D.Lucarelli | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.19 | I |
| 2006 | Bushfire | 3 | Edgar Prado | Eddie Kenneally | Ron & Ricki Rashinski | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.86 | I |
| 2005 | Smuggler | 3 | Edgar Prado | C.R.McGaughey | Phipps Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.40 | I |
| 2004 | Stellar Jayne | 3 | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas | Spendthrift Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.00 | I |
| 2003 | Spoken Fur | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing Stab | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.40 | I |
| 2002 | Nonsuch Bay | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Frank Alexander | Joseph P. Platt, Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.00 | I |
| 2001 | Fleet Renee | 3 | John Velazquez | Michael Dickinson | Verne Winchell | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.00 | I |
| 2000 | Secret Status | 3 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | W. Farish | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.00 | I |
| 1999 | Dreams Gallore | 3 | Robby Albarado | Steven Asmussen | Gary A. Tanaka | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.60 | I |
| 1998 | Jersey Girl | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Todd A. Pletcher | Ackerley Brothers Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.60 | I |
| 1997 | Ajina | 3 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.40 | I |
| 1996 | Yanks Music | 3 | John Velazquez | Leo O'Brien | A.Cooper/M.Fennessy | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.80 | I |
| 1995 | Serena's Song | 3 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.20 | I |
| 1994 | Lakeway | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Michael G. Rutherford | 1+1⁄8 | 1:46.40 | I |
| 1993 | Sky Beauty | 3 | Mike E. Smith | H. Allen Jerkens | Georgia E. Hofmann | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | I |
| 1992 | Turnback the Alarm | 3 | Chris Antley | William V. Terrill | Valley View Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1991 | Meadow Star | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Leroy Jolley | Carl Icahn | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1990 | Go For Wand | 3 | Randy Romero | William Badgett, Jr. | Christiana Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1989 | Open Mind | 3 | Angel Cordero | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.40 | I |
| 1988 | Goodbye Halo | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | Charles E. Whittingham | Arthur B. Hancock III | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | I |
| 1987 | Fiesta Gal | 3 | Angel Cordero | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.20 | I |
| 1986 | Life At The Top | 3 | Jose Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French, Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | I |
| 1985 | Mom's Command | 3 | Abigail Fuller | Edward T. Allard | Peter D. Fuller | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | I |
| 1984 | Life's Magic | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1983 | Able Money | 3 | Antonio Graell | Anthony Russo | Faith Donnelly | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.20 | I |
| 1982 | Cupecoy's Joy | 3 | Angel Santiago | Alfredo Callejas | Ri-Ma-Ro Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.40 | I |
| 1981 | Wayward Lass | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Jose A. Martin | Flying Zee Stables | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1980 | Sugar and Spice | 3 | Jeffrey Fell | John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | I |
| 1979 | Davona Dale | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1978 | Caesar's Wish | 3 | Danny Wright | Richard W. Small | Sally M. Gibson | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.60 | I |
| 1977 | Road Princess | 3 | Jean Cruguet | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.20 | I |
| 1976 | Girl In Love | 3 | Jean Cruguet | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.80 | I |
| 1975 | Ruffian | 3 | Jacinto Vasquez | Frank Whiteley | Locust Hill Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.80 | I |
| 1974 | Chris Evert | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | Joseph A. Trovato | Carl Rosen | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.60 | I |
| 1973 | Windy's Daughter | 3 | Eddie Belmonte | Laz Barrera | Mrs. Paul L. Blackman | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.40 | I |
| 1972 | Wanda | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | James P. Conway | Niblick Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.40 | |
| 1971 | Deceit | 3 | John L. Rotz | Del W. Carroll | Windfields Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.20 | |
| 1970 | Office Queen | 3 | Carlos Marquez | Budd Lepman | Stephen A. Calder | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | |
| 1969 | Shuvee | 3 | Jesse Davidson | Willard C. Freeman | Anne Minor Stone | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.20 | |
| 1968 | Dark Mirage | 3 | Manuel Ycaza | Everett W. King | Lloyd I. Miller | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.40 | |
| 1967 | Furl Sail | 3 | Jacinto Vasquez | John L. Winans | Mrs. Edwin K. Thomas | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | |
| 1966 | Lady Pitt | 3 | Walter Blum | Stephen DiMauro | Golden Triangle Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.40 | |
| 1965 | Cordially | 3 | Braulio Baeza | Edward Christmas | Howell E. Jackson | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.80 | |
| 1964 | Sceree | 3 | Larry Adams | Freeman McMillan | Hickory Tree Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.80 | |
| 1963 | Spicy Living | 3 | John Combest | Jimmy Rowe | Eleonora Sears | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.40 | |
| 1962 | Cicada | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Casey Hayes | Meadow Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.00 | |
| 1961 | Funloving | 3 | Bobby Ussery | Jim Fitzsimmons | Ogden Phipps | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.60 | |
| 1960 | Berlo | 3 | Eric Guerin | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.00 | |
| 1959 | Quill | 3 | Paul J. Bailey | Lucien Laurin | Reginald N. Webster | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.40 | |
| 1958 | Idun | 3 | Bill Hartack | Sherrill W. Ward | Mrs. Charles U. Bay | 1+1⁄16 | 1:43.60 | |
| 1957 | Outer Space | 3 | W. Lester | James W. Maloney | Mrs. Gerard S. Smith | 1+1⁄16 | 1:42.60 |
References
- ^ a b "Mother Goose Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Blue Grass, Wood Memorial Downgraded". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/june/27/rachel-alexandra-romps-in-mother-goose.aspx".
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