Ballerina Handicap
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The Ballerina Handicap is a race for Thoroughbred horses. The Grade I race is contested each year at Saratoga Race Course and is open to fillies and mares, ages three and up. It is raced at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt for a purse of $250,000.
The race is a major step along the way for older distaffers preparing for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Named for first winner of the Maskette in 1954, Ballerina, the race will be in its 30th running in 2008.
Lady's Secret won this race in 1985. In 1980, it was won by Filly Triple Crown Champion Davona Dale.
[edit] Past winners
- 2007 – Maryfield (6) (Elvis Trujillo)
- 2006 – Dubai Escapade (4) (Edgar Prado)
- 2005 – Happy Ticket (4) (John Velazquez)
- 2004 – Lady Tak (4) (Jerry Bailey)
- 2003 – Harmony Lodge (5) (Richard Migliore)
- 2002 – Shine Again (5) (Jean-Luc Samyn)
- 2001 – Shine Again (4) (Jean-Luc Samyn)
- 2000 – Dream Supreme (3) (Pat Day)
- 1999 – Furlough (5) (Mike Smith)
- 1998 – Stop Traffic (5) (Shane Sellers)
- 1997 – Pearl City (3) (Joe Bravo)
- 1996 – Chaposa Springs (4) (Shane Sellers)
- 1995 – Classy Mirage (5) (Julie Krone)
- 1994 – Roamin Rachel (4) (Pat Day)
- 1993 – Spinning Round (4) (Jorge F. Chavez)
- 1992 – Serape (4) (Chris Antley)
- 1991 – Queena (5) (Mike Smith)
- 1990 – Feel The Beat (5) (Mike Smith)
- 1989 – Proper Evidence (4) (Chris Antley)
- 1988 – Cadillacing (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1987 – I'm Sweets (4) (Eddie Maple)
- 1986 – Gene's Lady (5) (Randy Romero)
- 1985 – Lady's Secret (3) (Don MacBeth)
- 1984 – Lass Tump (4) (Pat Day)
- 1983 – Ambassador of Luck (4) (Antonio Graell)
- 1982 – Expressive Dance (4) (Don MacBeth)
- 1981 – Love Sign (4) (Ruben Hernandez)
- 1980 – Davona Dale (4) (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1979 – Blitey (3) – (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
