Hill Prince Stakes
The Hill Prince Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race contested annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Open to three-year-old horses, it is raced on turf at a distance of one and one-eight miles (9 furlongs).[1]
| Grade II stakes race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $500,000 |
The race is named for Christopher Chenery's Hall of Fame colt, Hill Prince.
The Hill Prince Stakes was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York in 1979, 1980, and again in 1982.
A Grade III race since 1981, in 2018 it was upgraded to Grade II status.
The inaugural running took place as the Hill Prince Handicap on October 26, 1975 and was run at a distance of a mile and three-eights. It was won on a disqualification by Gustave Ring's homebred colt Don Jack.[2]
The race was run in two divisions in 1982.
Records
Speed record: (at distance of one mile)
- 1:33.45 - Marcavelly (2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Klaravich Stables (1997, 2006, 2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Angel Cordero, Jr. (1978, 1981, 1988, 1991)
- 4 - Jerry Bailey (1983, 1992, 1994, 1995)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - William I. Mott (1993, 1995, 2007, 2017)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Win$ | Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Have At It | 3 | David Cohen | Christophe Clement | Robert S. Evans | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.52 | $275,000 | G2 |
| 2017 | Yoshida | 3 | Manuel Franco | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.07 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten | 3 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.25 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2015 | Takeover Target | 3 | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables/William Lawrence | 11⁄8 M | 1:51.42 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2014 | Ring Weekend | 3 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds | 11⁄8 M | 1:55.56 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2013 | Notacatbutallama | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1 M | 1:34.82 | $90,000 | G3 |
| 2012 | Summer Front | 3 | Ramon Dominguez | Christophe Clement | Waterford Stable (Thomas A. Moore) | 1 M | 1:33.74 | $90,000 | G3 |
| 2011 | Street Game | 3 | Ryan Curatolo | Phillip Serpe | Flying Zee Stables (Viane Lizza) | 1 M | 1:36.38 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2010 | Krypton | 3 | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | Harvey Clarke & Ron Winchell | 1 M | 1:34.97 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2009 | Despite the Odds | 3 | Jeremy Rose | Michael Trombetta | Johnson/Ryan/Dilger | 1 M | 1:35.68 | $65,400 | G3 |
| 2008 | Gio Ponti | 3 | Garrett Gomez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1 M | 1:35.03 | $66,600 | G3 |
| 2007 | Marcavelly | 3 | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 1 M | 1:33.45 | $64,620 | G3 |
| 2006 | Outperformance | 3 | Javier Castellano | Richard Violette Jr. | Klaravich Stables | 1 M | 1:36.74 | $69,240 | G3 |
| 2005 | Rey de Café | 3 | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.25 | $68,820 | G3 |
| 2004 | Artie Schiller | 3 | Richard Migliore | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm et al. | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.06 | $66,000 | G3 |
| 2003 | Happy Trails ‡ | 3 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Klesaris | Sanford Goldfarb et al. | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.13 | $67,860 | G3 |
| 2002 | Van Minister | 3 | Michael Luzzi | Carlos F. Martin | Our Sugar Bear Stable (William J. Terrill) | 11⁄8 M | 1:54.42 | $65,580 | G3 |
| 2001 | Proud Man | 3 | Rene Douglas | Harry Benson | Robert Kaufman | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.25 | $68,760 | G3 |
| 2000 | Promontory Gold | 3 | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Robert A. Witt | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.15 | $65,540 | G3 |
| 1999 | Time Off | 3 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Scott M. Schwartz | H. & C. Schwartz | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.48 | $66,720 | G3 |
| 1998 | Recommended List ‡ | 3 | Jorge F. Chavez | James E. Picou | Fred W. Hooper | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.28 | $68,100 | G3 |
| 1997 | Subordination | 3 | John Velazquez | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables & et al | 11⁄8 M | 1:45.96 | $67,200 | G3 |
| 1996 | Optic Nerve | 3 | José A. Santos | Howard M. Tesher | Oak Cliff & Wade | 11⁄16 M | 1:39.70 | $66,420 | G3 |
| 1995 | Green Means Go | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Pin Oak Stable | 11⁄16 M | 1:40.33 | $68,160 | G3 |
| 1994 | Pennine Ridge | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | David G. Donk | December Hill Farm (Allan R. Dragone) | 11⁄16 M | 1:39.87 | $50,925 | G3 |
| 1993 | Halissee | 3 | Julie Krone | William I. Mott | John A. Nerud | 11⁄16 M | 1:40.91 | $52,020 | G3 |
| 1992 | Free At Last † | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Team Valor Stable | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.05 | $53,190 | G3 |
| 1991 | Young Daniel | 3 | Angel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 11⁄16 M | 1:39.87 | $58,050 | G3 |
| 1990 | Solar Splendor | 3 | Eddie Maple | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber) | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.20 | $57,870 | G3 |
| 1989 | Slew The Knight | 3 | Chris Antley | John O. Hertler | Philip DiLeo | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.00 | $56,520 | G3 |
| 1988 | Sunshine Forever | 3 | Angel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.20 | $85,620 | G3 |
| 1987 | Forest Fair | 3 | José A. Santos | John J. Lenzini Jr. | Gary Marano | 11⁄16 M | 1:42.80 | $86,220 | G3 |
| 1986 | Double Feint | 3 | José A. Santos | Leroy Jolley Jr. | Peter M. Brant | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.40 | $53,190 | G3 |
| 1985 | Danger's Hour | 3 | Don MacBeth | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 11⁄16 M | 1:40.60 | $59,310 | G3 |
| 1984 | A Gift | 3 | Don MacBeth | Joseph B. Cantey | Taylor Asbury | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.40 | $43,680 | G3 |
| 1983 | Domynsky | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | William Curtis Jr. | Dogwood Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.80 | $36,660 | G3 |
| 1982-1 | Majesty's Prince | 3 | Ruben Hernandez | Joseph B. Cantey | John DeWitt Marsh | 11⁄16 M | 1:43.40 | $33,180 | G3 |
| 1982-2 | Larida | 3 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Newstead Farm | 11⁄16 M | 1:43.40 | $33,180 | G3 |
| 1981 | Summing | 3 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Luis S. Barrera | Charles T. Wilson Jr. | 11⁄16 M | 1:42.40 | $35,700 | G3 |
| 1980 | Ben Fab | 3 | Jean Cruguet | Jacques Dumas | Rene Benoit | 11⁄16 M | 1:43.40 | $34,800 | L |
| 1979 | Bends Me Mind | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | Woody Stephens | Mill House Stable | 11⁄16 M | 1:46.00 | $34,470 | L |
| 1978 | Darby Creek Road | 3 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | 1 M | 1:35.20 | $22,605 | L |
| 1977 | Forward Charger | 3 | Jacinto Vasquez | Leroy Jolley | Gerald Robins | 1 M | 1:34.40 | $22,575 | NG |
| 1976 | Fifth Marine | 3 | Ron Turcotte | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Pamela H. Firman | 11⁄16 M | 1:41.20 | $27,405 | NG |
| 1975 | Don Jack † | 3 | George Martens | Vincent J. Cincotta | Gustave Ring | 13⁄8 M | 2:23.20 | $34,650 | NG |
‡ In 2003 & 1998, the race was run off the turf, but retained its GIII status.
† In 1992 Casino Magistrate finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
† In 1975 Annie's Brat finished first, but was disqualified and set back to second.
References
- "Hill Prince". NYRA. 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- "Don Jack is Victor". New York Times. 1975-10-27. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
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