Whirlaway Stakes
The Whirlaway Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses held in February at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Whirlaway Stakes is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt. It is an ungraded event offering a purse of $100,000 added. The Whirlaway is the second of four two-turn races for 3-year-olds run in New York prior to the Kentucky Derby.[1]
| Ungraded stakes race | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1980 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄6 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Whirlaway is named in honor of Whirlaway, the firth Triple Crown of Horse Racing winner in 1941. Called "Mr. Longtail" for obvious reasons, he was a thrilling closer and a huge crowd pleaser. Like Silky Sullivan, many of his races were won by last-minute come-from-behind efforts.
Past winners
- 2011 - Toby's Corner - 1:45.66 (Eddie Castro)
- 2010 - Peppi Knows - 1:47.10 - (Richard Migliore)
- 2009 - Haynesfield - 1:44.48 - (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2008 - Barrier Reef - 1:44.47 - (Alan Garcia)
- 2007 - Summer Doldrums - 1:42.23 - (Mike Luzzi)
- 2006 - Achilles Of Troy - 1:43.28 (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2005 - Sort It Out - 1:43 1/5 (Timothy Thornton)
- 2004 - Little Matth Man - 1:45 3/5 (Pablo Fragoso)
- 2003 - Boston Park - 1:44 3/5 (Shaun Bridgmohan)
- 2002 - Saratoga Blues - 1:44 4/5 (Mario G. Pino)
- 2001 - Regal Shivers - 1:44 2/5 (Javier Castellano)
- 2000 - Country Only - 1:43 3/5 (Heberto Castillo, Jr.)
- 1999 - Machine to Tower - 1:44 1/5 (Cornelio Velasquez)
- 1998 - Watch The Bird - 1:44 2/5 (Mike Luzzi)
- 1997 - Concerto - 1:44 (Carlos Marquez)
- 1996 - Devil's Honor - 1:45 (Anthony Black)
- 1995 - Devil's Brew - 1:49 2/5 (Jorge Chavez)
- 1994 - Can't Slow Down - 1:44 3/5 (Robbie Davis)
- 1993 - Prairie Bayou - 1:45 1/5 (Mike E. Smith)
- 1992 - Dr. Unright - 1:44 1/5 (Rick Wilson)
- 1991 - Stately Wager - 1:47 2/5 (Jorge Chavez)
- 1990 - A Corking Limerick - 1:46 2/5 (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1989 - A.M. Swinger - 1:44 3/5 (Chris Antley)
- 1988 - Dr. Carrington - 1:45 (Nick Santagata)
- 1987 - High Brite - 1:45 3/5 (Chris Antley)
- 1986 - Point Of America - 1:46 (Nick Santagata)
- 1985 - First One Up - 1:46 1/5 (Richard Migliore)
- 1984 - Lt. Flag - 1:46 3/5 (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1983 - But Who Knows - 1:44 1/5 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1982 - Ask Muhammad - 1:44 1/5 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1981 - Noble Nashua - 1:43 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1980 - Don Daniello - 1:45 1/5 (Larry Saumell)
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