Fourstardave Handicap
| Fourstardave Handicap | |
|---|---|
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.nyra.com/index saratoga |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $500,000 |
The Fourstardave Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Grade II race is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one mile on the turf. It currently offers a purse of $500,000
The Fourstardave is named for the horse once called "The Sultan of Saratoga" because he'd won at least one race at the Saratoga track each year from 1987 to 1994. He died of a heart attack in October 2002 at the age of 17 and is buried in Claire Court at Saratoga Race Course. This is a rare honor since only three horses are buried there.
Before 1996, the Fourstardave was run as the Daryl's Joy Handicap. In 1990 and 1991, Fourstardave won it when it was still the Daryl's Joy.
Past winners
- 2014 - Seek Again (4) (1:33.25) (Joel Rosario) (Setting course record time)
- 2013 - Wise Dan (6) (1:34.00) (John Velazquez)
- 2012 - Wise Dan (5) (1:37.30) (John Velazquez)
- 2011 - Sidney's Candy (4) (John Velazquez)
- 2010 - Get Stormy (4) (Javier Castellano)
- 2009 - Justenuffhumor (Alan Garcia)
- 2008 - Red Giant (4) (1:41.93) (John Velazquez)
- 2007 – Silver Tree (7) 1:41 4/5 (Kent Desormeaux
- 2006 – Remarkable News (Ven) (4) 1:40.81 (Javier Castellano)
- 2005 – Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) (5) 1:39.9 (John Velazquez)
- 2004 – Nothing to Lose (4) 1:39 2/5 (John Velazquez)
- 2003 – Trademark (SAF) (7) 1:39 1/5 (Richard Migliore)
- 2002 – Capsized (6) 1:50 4/5 (Jose Santos)
- 2001 – Dr. Kashnikow (4) 1:39 1/5 (John Velazquez)
- 2000 – Hap (4) 1:40 1/5 (Jerry Bailey)
- 1999 – Comic Strip (4) 1:41 3/5 (Pat Day)
- 1998 – Wild Events (5) 1:39 1/5 (Mark Guidry)
- 1997 – Soviet Line (IR) (7) 1:39 4/5 (Pat Day)
- 1996 – Da Hoss (4) 1:40 2/5 (John Velazquez)
- 1995 – Pride of Summer (7) 1:40 4/5 (Eddie Maple)
- 1994 – A in Sociology (4) 1:41 1/5 (Jean-Luc Samyn)
- 1993 – Lure (4) 1:40 4/5 (Mike E. Smith)
- 1992 – Now Listen (5) 1:36 3/5 (John Velazquez)
- 1991 – Fourstardave (6) 1:38 4/5 (Mike E. Smith)
- 1990 – Fourstardave (5) 1:41 1/5 (Mike E. Smith)
- 1989 – Steinlen (6) 1:41 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1989 – Highland Springs (5) 1:41 3/5 (Edgar Prado)
- 1988 – San's the Shadow (4) 1:40 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1987 – Persian Mews (4) 1:42 (Jose Santos)
- 1987 – Duluth (5) 1:41 1/5 (Jean Cruguet)
- 1986 – Mourjane (6) 1:42 4/5 Jose Santos)
- 1985 – Roving Minstrel (4) 1:45 2/5 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)