Gravesend Handicap

The Gravesend Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York late in the year. In its 61st running in December 2017, the Gravesend was downgraded from a Grade III event to ungraded status.[1] This race is for three-year-olds and up and set at a distance of six furlongs. It offers a purse of $100,000 added.

Gravesend Handicap
Non-graded stakes race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated1885
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.nyra.com/aqueduct/Stakes/Gravesend.shtml
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000 added

The Gravesend is named in honor of the early American racetrack once sited near Coney Island, Brooklyn. The Gravesend Race Track was closed in 1910.

Prior to 1961, the Gravesend was run at Jamaica Race Course, and once, in 1975, at Belmont Park. In 1962, it was set at seven furlongs.

Past winners
  • 2019 - Firenze Fire (Jose Lezcano)
  • 2018 - Recruiting Ready (Eric "Should've" Cancel my Ticket)
  • 2017 - Do Share (Junior Alvarado)
  • 2016 - Stallwalkin' Dude (Irad Ortiz, Jr.)
  • 2015 - Green Gratto (Kendrick Carmouche)
  • 2014 - Salutos Amigos (Irad Ortiz, Jr.)
  • 2013 - Strapping Groom (Grade I stakes winner)
  • 2012 - Saginaw
  • 2011 - Frazil (Cornelio Velasquez)
  • 2010 - Calibrachoa (David Cohen)
  • 2009 - Digger (Rosie Napravnik)
  • 2008 - Fabulous Strike (5) (Ramon Dominguez)
  • 2007 - City Attraction (Mike Luzzi)
  • 2006 - Bishop Court Hill (John Velazquez)
  • 2005 - Banjo Picker (5) (Tara Hemmings)
  • 2004 - Don Six (4) (Mike Luzzi)
  • 2003 - Shake You Down (5) (Mike Luzzi)
  • 2002 - Multiple Choice (4) (Victor Carrero)
  • 2001 - Here's Zealous (4) (Edgar Prado)
  • 2000 - Say Florida Sandy (6) (Joe Bravo)
  • 1999 - Cowboy Cop (5) (Aaron Gryder)
  • 1998 - Say Florida Sandy (4) (Shaun Bridgmohan)
  • 1997 - Royal Haven (5) (Richard Migliore), in a dead heat with
  • 1997 - Stalwart Member (4) (Aaron Gryder)
  • 1996 - Victor Avenue (3) (Jorge F. Chavez)
  • 1995 - Cold Execution (4) (Julio Pezua)
  • 1994 - Mining Burrah (4) (John Velazquez)
  • 1993 - Astudillo (3) (Fabio Arguello, Jr.)
  • 1992 - Hidden Tomahawk (4) (Jorge F. Chavez)
  • 1991 - Shuttleman (5) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1990 - Mr. Nasty (3) (Jerry D. Bailey)
  • 1989 - Never Forgotten (5) (Art Madrid, Jr.)
  • 1988 - High Brite (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1987 - Vinnie The Viper (4) (Julie Krone)
  • 1986 - Comic Blush (3) (Antonio Graell)
  • 1985 - Love That Mac (3) (Jorge Velasquez)
  • 1984 - Elegant Life (4) (Jorge Velasquez)
  • 1983 - Main Stem (5) (Victor Lopez)
  • 1982 - Chan Balum (3) (Jean-Luc Samyn)
  • 1981 - Lines Of Power (4) (Don MacBeth)
  • 1980 - Clever Trick (4) (Jorge Velasquez)
  • 1979 - Shelter Half (4) (Sam Boulmetis, Jr.)
  • 1978 - Half High (5) (Angel Santiago)
  • 1977 - Full Out (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1976 - Christopher R. (5) (William J. Passmore)
  • 1975 - Honorable Miss (5) (Jacinto Vasquez)
  • 1974 - Mr. Prospector (4) (Jacinto Vasquez)
  • 1973 - Petrograd (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1972 - Silver Mallet (4) (Braulio Baeza)
  • 1971 - Summer Air (4) (Angel Cordero Jr.)
  • 1970 - Distinctive (4) (Walter Blum)
  • 1969 - Royal Exchange (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1968 - Jim J. (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
  • 1967 - Tumiga (3) (Ben Feliciano)
  • 1966 - Winnie (4) (Eddie Belmonte)
  • 1965 - Determined Man (4) (Michael Venezia)
  • 1964 - Delta Judge (4) (Donald R. Pierce)
  • 1963 - Ahoy (3) (Howard Grant)
  • 1962 - Merry Ruler (4) (Johnny Sellers)
  • 1961 - Bolinas Boy (3) (John L. Rotz)
  • 1960 - Brush Fire (3) (Bobby Ussery)
  • 1959 - Silver Ship (4) (Eddie Arcaro)
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References
  1. Six New Grade I Races for 2009 - bloodhorse.com
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