Noble Damsel Handicap
The Noble Damsel Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Open to fillies and mares, age three-years-old and up, it is a Grade III event set at one mile on turf.
In its 28th running in 2015, it currently offers a purse of $200,000.
The Noble Damsel is named for the filly who won the New York Handicap in 1982. Prior to 1989, it was called the Leixable Stakes.
Past winners
- 2014 - Annecdote (GB) (Irad Ortiz, Jr.)
- 2013 - Peace Preserver ( Irad Ortiz, Jr.)
- 2012 - Naples Bay (Jose Lezcano)
- 2011 - Unbridled Humor ( Ramon Dominguez)
- 2010 - Strike the Bell (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2009 - Rutherienne (Alan Garcia)
- 2008 - Criminologist (Edgar Prado)
- 2007 - Dance Away Capote (Alan Garcia)
- 2006 - Karen's Caper (Edgar Prado)
- 2005 - Bright Abundance (Richard Migliore)
- 2004 - Ocean Drive (John Velazquez)
- 2003 - Wonder Again (Edgar Prado)
- 2002 - Tates Creek (Jerry Bailey)
- 2001 - Tugger (Jerry Bailey)
- 2000 - Gino's Spirits (GB) (Edgar Prado)
- 1999 - Khumba Mela (IR) (Jose Santos)
- 1998 - Oh Nellie (John Velázquez)
- 1997 - Colcon (Jerry Bailey)
- 1996 - Perfect Arc (John Velazquez)
- 1995 - Irish Linnet (John Velazquez)
- 1994 - Irish Linnet (John Velazquez)
- 1993 - Mckaymackenna (Chris Antley)
- 1992 - Miss Otis (Art Madrid, Jr.)
- 1991 - Highland Penny (Angel Cordero Jr.)
- 1990 - Christiecat (Eddie Maple)
- 1989 - Miss Unnameable (Raul Rojas)
- 1988 - Glowing Honor (Pat Day)