Man o' War Stakes
The Man o' War Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Now raced in mid-May, it is a Grade I event offering a purse of $700,000 and is open to horses four-years-old and up. At one and three-eighths miles on the grass, the race sometimes attracts top European horses such as Fantastic Light and Daylami. The top finishers in the Man o' War Stakes often go on to run in the Breeders' Cup Turf.
| Grade I race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1959 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | nyra.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 3⁄8 miles (11 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds & Up |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | $700,000 |
The inaugural running of the Man o' War took place in 1959 at Aqueduct Racetrack where it was also held in 1961, as well as from 1963 to 1967, and again in 1987. Run as the Man o' War Handicap in 1959 and 1961, it is named for Man o' War, selected as No. 1 in the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century. The race was won in 1973 by Secretariat.
In 2008 the Man o' War was moved from Belmont's fall schedule into its summer schedule, replacing the Bowling Green Handicap in an attempt to more fairly represent turf competition.
The Man o' War Stakes has been raced at various distances:
- 1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) – 1959, 1960, 1962, 1968–1977
- 1 5⁄8 miles (13 furlongs) – 1961, 1963–1967
- 1 3⁄8 miles (11 furlongs) – since 1978
Records
Time record:
- 2:11.65 – Better Talk Now (2005) (at current 1 3⁄8 miles)
- 2:24.80 – Secretariat (1973) (at previous 1 1⁄2 miles)
Most wins:
- 2 – Majesty's Prince (1983, 1984)
- 2 – Solar Splendor (1991, 1992)
- 2 – Gio Ponti (2009, 2010)
- 2 – With Anticipation (2001, 2002)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Rokeby Stable (1970, 1971, 1986)
- 3 – Phipps Stable (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Jorge Velásquez (1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1979)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – MacKenzie Miller (1966, 1969, 1975, 1986)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Channel Maker | 5 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:12.43 | G1 |
| 2018 | Hi Happy | 5 | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | Haras La Providencia | 1-3/8 | 2:14.79 | G1 |
| 2017 | Zhukova | 5 | John Velazquez | Dermot Weld | John D. Murrell | 1-3/8 | 2:25.31 | G1 |
| 2016 | Wake Forest | 6 | John Velazquez | Chad Brown | Michael Dubb, Sheep Pond Partners, Bethlehem Stables LLC | 1-3/8 | 2:12.94 | G1 |
| 2015 | Twilight Eclipse | 6 | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1-3/8 | 2:14.44 | G1 |
| 2014 | Imagining | 6 | Joel Rosario | C. R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:17.22 | G1 |
| 2013 | Boisterous | 6 | John Velazquez | C. R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:14.11 | G1 |
| 2012 | Point of Entry | 4 | Jose Lezcano | C. R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:13.87 | G1 |
| 2011 | Cape Blanco | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Fitriani Hay | 1-3/8 | 2:14.06 | G1 |
| 2010 | Gio Ponti | 5 | Ramon Domínguez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1-3/8 | 2:16.20 | G1 |
| 2009 | Gio Ponti | 4 | Ramon Domínguez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1-3/8 | 2:12.56 | G1 |
| 2008 | Red Rocks | 5 | Javier Castellano | Brian Meehan | J. Paul Reddam | 1-3/8 | 2:12.60 | G1 |
| 2007 | Doctor Dino | 5 | Olivier Peslier | Richard D. Gibson | Javier Martinez Salmean | 1-3/8 | 2:12.26 | G1 |
| 2006 | Cacique | 5 | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1-3/8 | 2:15.68 | G1 |
| 2005 | Better Talk Now | 6 | Ramon Domínguez | H. Graham Motion | Bushwood Stables (Brent Johnson, Karl Barth, Chris Dwyer) | 1-3/8 | 2:11.65 | G1 |
| 2004 | Magistretti | 4 | Edgar Prado | Patrick L. Biancone | Michael B. Tabor | 1-3/8 | 2:14.65 | G1 |
| 2003 | Lunar Sovereign | 4 | Richard Migliore | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:17.99 | G1 |
| 2002 | With Anticipation | 7 | Pat Day | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:15.05 | G1 |
| 2001 | With Anticipation | 6 | Pat Day | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:15.11 | G1 |
| 2000 | Fantastic Light | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:17.44 | G1 |
| 1999 | Val's Prince | 7 | Jorge Chavez | H. James Bond | Robin Martin | 1-3/8 | 2:16.69 | G1 |
| 1998 | Daylami | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:13.18 | G1 |
| 1997 | Influent | 6 | Jerry Bailey | Howard M. Tesher | Ankh Stable, Turfnpaddock F | 1-3/8 | 2:11.69 | G1 |
| 1996 | Diplomatic Jet | 4 | Jorge Chavez | James E. Picou | Fred W. Hooper | 1-3/8 | 2:14.20 | G1 |
| 1995 | Millkom | 6 | Gary Stevens | Jean-Claude Rouget | Gary A. Tanaka | 1-3/8 | 2:12.80 | G1 |
| 1994 | Royal Mountain Inn | 5 | Julie Krone | Barclay Tagg | Steadfast Stable (George E. Rowand) | 1-3/8 | 2:11.75 | G1 |
| 1993 | Star of Cozzene | 5 | José A. Santos | Mark Hennig | Team Valor | 1-3/8 | 2:23.14 | G1 |
| 1992 | Solar Splendor | 5 | Herb McCauley | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:12.45 | G1 |
| 1991 | Solar Splendor | 4 | Herb McCauley | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Racing | 1-3/8 | 2:12.01 | G1 |
| 1990 | Defensive Play | 3 | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood | Juddmonte Farms | 1-3/8 | 2:17.80 | G1 |
| 1989 | Yankee Affair | 7 | José A. Santos | Henry Carroll | Ju Ju Gen Stable (Jay Garsman, Morton Scheinman, Henry Carroll) | 1-3/8 | 2:20.80 | G1 |
| 1988 | Sunshine Forever | 3 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 1-3/8 | 2:14.40 | G1 |
| 1987 | Theatrical | 5 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | 1-3/8 | 2:15.40 | G1 |
| 1986 | Dance of Life | 3 | Pat Day | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:14.40 | G1 |
| 1985 | Win | 5 | Richard Migliore | Sally A. Bailie | Sally A. Bailie | 1-3/8 | 2:15.40 | G1 |
| 1984 | Majesty's Prince | 5 | Vince Bracciale, Jr. | Joseph B. Cantey | John D. Marsh | 1-3/8 | 2:14.60 | G1 |
| 1983 | Majesty's Prince | 4 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | John D. Marsh | 1-3/8 | 2:23.60 | G1 |
| 1982 | Naskra's Breeze | 5 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Broadmoor Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:13.00 | G1 |
| 1981 | Galaxy Libra | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Louis R. Rowan | 1-3/8 | 2:14.80 | G1 |
| 1980 | French Colonial | 5 | Jacinto Vásquez | David A. Whiteley | Lazy F Ranch | 1-3/8 | 2:15.40 | G1 |
| 1979 | Bowl Game | 5 | Jorge Velásquez | John M. Gaver, Jr. | Greentree Stable | 1-3/8 | 2:19.00 | G1 |
| 1978 | Waya | 4 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Angel Penna Sr. | Daniel Wildenstein | 1-3/8 | 2:16.20 | G1 |
| 1977 | Majestic Light | 4 | Sandy Hawley | John W. Russell | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1-1/2 | 2:27.60 | G1 |
| 1976 | Effervescing | 3 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John W. Russell | Ogden Phipps | 1-1/2 | 2:31.20 | G1 |
| 1975 | Snow Knight * | 4 | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Windfields Farm | 1-1/2 | 2:29.20 | G1 |
| 1974 | Dahlia | 4 | Ron Turcotte | Maurice Zilber | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 1-1/2 | 2:26.60 | G1 |
| 1973 | Secretariat | 3 | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stable | 1-1/2 | 2:24.80 | G1 |
| 1972 | Typecast | 6 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | A. Thomas Doyle | Westerly Stud Farms | 1-1/2 | 2:31.80 | |
| 1971 | Run the Gantlet | 3 | Robert Woodhouse | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stable | 1-1/2 | 2:33.20 | |
| 1970 | Fort Marcy | 6 | Jorge Velásquez | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stable | 1-1/2 | 2:33.80 | |
| 1969 | Hawaii | 5 | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1-1/2 | 2:27.20 | |
| 1968 | Czar Alexander | 3 | Jorge Velásquez | Angel Penna Sr. | Gustave Ring | 1-1/2 | 2:30.80 | |
| 1967 | Ruffled Feathers | 3 | David Hidalgo | John A. Nerud | Tartan Stable | 1-5/8 | 2:42.80 | |
| 1966 | Assagai | 3 | Larry Adams | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stable | 1-5/8 | 2:44.60 | |
| 1965 | Hill Rise | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | William B. Finnegan | El Peco Ranch | 1-5/8 | 2:42.60 | |
| 1964 | Turbo Jet II | 4 | Howard Grant | Frank A. Bonsal | Barclay Stable | 1-5/8 | 2:42.80 | |
| 1963 | The Axe II | 5 | John L. Rotz | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1-5/8 | 2:45.60 | |
| 1962 | Beau Purple | 5 | William Boland | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 1-1/2 | 2:28.60 | |
| 1961 | Wise Ship | 4 | Heliodoro Gustines | Jacob Byer | Milton J. Ritzenberg | 1-5/8 | 2:50.40 | |
| 1960 | Harmonizing | 6 | John Ruane | W. Preston King | Sadie L. King | 1-1/2 | 2:33.20 | |
| 1959-1 | Dotted Line | 6 | William Boland | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1-1/2 | 2:40.80 | |
| 1959-2 | Tudor Era | 6 | Bill Hartack | Arnold N. Winick | Minnie G. Herff | 1-1/2 | 2:41.00 | |
* In 1975, One On The Aisle finished first, but was disqualified and set back to second.
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