Vosburgh Stakes

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The Vosburgh Stakes is a race for thoroughbred horses of either gender, three-years-old and up. Its 68th running in 2007 will be run at Belmont Park on Long Island, New York at a distance of six furlongs, and will offer a purse of $400,000.

The Vosburgh is a Grade I event, and given its timing in October, is a major prep to the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

The Vosburgh Stakes is named in honor of Walter S. Vosburgh who was the official handicapper for The Jockey Club and various other racing associations from 1894 to 1934. He was also a turf historian.

Forego won this race in 1974, Ta Wee in 1969, Dr. Fager twice in 1967 and 1968, Hall of Famer Affectionately, a filly, in 1964, and Bold Ruler in 1957.

[edit] Winners

2006 - Henny Hughes (John Velazquez) 2005 - Taste of Paradise (Garrett Gomez) 2004 - Pico Central (Victor Espinoza) 2003 - Ghostzapper (Javier Castellano) 2002 - Bonapaw (Gerard Melancon) 2001 - Left Bank (John Velazquez) 2000 - Trippi (Jerry Bailey) 1999 - Artax (Jorge Chavez) 1998 - Affirmed Success (Jorge Chavez) 1997 - Victor Cooley (Jorge Chavez) 1996 - Langfuhr (Jorge Chavez) 1995 - Not Surprising (Robbie Davis) 1994 - Harlan (Jerry Bailey) 1993 - Birdonthewire (Mike E. Smith) 1992 - Rubiano (Julie Krone) 1991 - Housebuster (Craig Perret) 1990 - Sewickley (Angel Cordero, Jr.) 1989 - Sewickley (Randy Romero) 1989 - Mining (Randy Romero) 1987 - Groovy (Angel Cordero Jr.) 1986 - King's Swan (Jose Santos) 1985 - Another Reef (Nick Santagata) 1984 - Track Barron (Angel Cordero, Jr.) 1983 - A Phenomenon (Angel Cordero, Jr.) 1982 - Engine One (Ruben Hernandez) 1981 - Guilty Conscience (Cash Asmussen) 1980 - Plugged Nickle (Cash Asmussen) 1979 - General Assembly (Jacinto Vasquez) 1978 - Dr. Patches (Angel Cordero, Jr.) 1977 - Affiliate (Craig Perret) 1976 - My Juliet (Anthony Black) 1975 - No Bias (Angel Santiago) 1974 - Forego (Heliodoro Gustines) 1973 - Aljamin (Angel Cordero, Jr.)

1972 - Triple Bend (Laffit Pincay Jr.) 1971 - Duck Dance (John Ruane) 1970 - Best Turn (Larry Adams) 1969 - Ta Wee (John L. Rotz) 1968 - Dr. Fager (Braulio Baeza) 1967 - Dr. Fager (Braulio Baeza) 1966 - Gallant Romeo (Kenneth Knapp) 1965 - R. Thomas (Larry Adams) 1964 - Affectionately (Howard Grant} 1963 - Ornamento (Braulio Baeza) 1962 - Commend (Terry Bove) 1961 - Gyro (Braulio Baeza) 1960 - Mail Order (E. Nelson) 1959 - Rick City (R. L. Stevenson) 1958 - Tick Tock (Bill Shoemaker) 1957 - Bold Ruler (Eddie Arcaro) 1956 - Summer Tan (Eric Guerin) 1955 - Nance`s Lad (Hedley Woodhouse) 1954 - Joe Jones (Conn McCreary) 1953 - Indian Land (Ted Atkinson) 1952 - Parading Lady (J. Hardinbrook) 1951 - War King (Conn McCreary) 1950 - Tea-Maker (J. Robertson) 1949 - Loser Weeper (Eric Guerin) 1948 - Colosal (Ovie Scurlock) 1947 - With Pleasure (Jack Westrope) 1946 - Coincidence (Ted Atkinson) 1945 - Buzfuz (Tommy Luther) 1944 - Cassis (Ted Atkinson) 1944 - Paperboy (Warren Mehrtens) 1943 - Wait A Bit (C. Givens) 1942 - Parasang (Don Meade) 1941 - Joe Schenck (Wendell Eads) 1940 - Joe Schenck (R. L. "Bobby" Vedder)

In 1951, Miche finished first, but was disqualified. In 1944, there was a Dead heat.

This race was run at Aqueduct Race Track in l959, l96l to l974, l976, l977, 1979, 1983, 1985, and 1986. Prior to 1979, it was called the Vosburgh Handicap. Prior to 1958, it was open to all ages.