Tom Ridge Stakes

Ungraded race
Tom Ridge Stakes
Location Presque Isle Downs
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated 2007
Race type Thoroughbred, flat
Race information
Distance 134 miles (6 furlongs)
Surface Synthetic
Qualification 3-year-old
Purse $100,000
Bonuses $500

The Tom Ridge Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania. First run in 2007, it was originally known as the Tom Ridge Labor Day Stakes when it was run the first two years on Labor Day. The race is a six-furlong event for three-year-old horses and is raced on Tapeta synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.

The race is named for Tom Ridge, who was the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Notes
2011 Getaway Guy Julien Leparoux Gregory Foley Clarkland Farm and Foley 1:09.12 [1]
2010 Rockin' Rockstar Willie Martinez Michael Lauer Ralph T. Piercy 1:08.42 [2]
2009 Great Love Erick Rodriguez John Robb Janet L. Wayson 1:10.08 [3]
2008 Fatal Bullet Eurico Rosa Da Silva Reade Baker Bear Stables Ltd. 1:08.60 [4]
2007 Elite Squadron Dana Whitney James E. Baker Tom R. Walters 1:10.69 [5]

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