The Lawrence Realization Stakes was an American horse race first run on the turf in 1889. The race, for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts, geldings and fillies, was last run in 2005.

History Inaugurated at the Sheepshead Bay Race Track at Gravesend, New York, it was held there until 1913. At that time, the race was the richest stakes for three-year-olds in the United States.

It was run as the Realization Stakes until 1899, when it was renamed to honor James G. K. Lawrence, president of the Coney Island Jockey Club (which owned the racetrack). Lawrence was also responsible for creating of the Futurity Stakes in 1888.

The stakes were later run at Belmont Park on Long IslandChicago Daily News Almanac and Yearbook vol. 47, p. 507. Chicago Daily News Co., 1931. as a Grade II race on the dirt. The race continued to be run there (except for the Belmont Park redevelopment period from 1962 to 1968) until it was removed from the calendar in 2005 by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) as a cost-cutting measure. For 70 years, the Lawrence Realization was one of the most prestigious annual events in the American horse racing calendar.

Only two horses contested the race in 1918, 1920, 1944, and 1946; however, due to the large number of entries in 1976 and 1985 it was run in two divisions.

The race was contested over several distances: : 1889–1913, 1918–1969 : 1916–1917, 1970–2004 : 2005

Records On September 4, 1920, Man o' War won the Lawrence Realization by 100 lengths over the only other runner, Hoodwink. His time for the race was 2 min s, which broke the world record for the distance by seconds and was his fifth record-setting performance that year. The great Kelso tied the record in 1960.

Records for distance At : 2:25.94 – Parade Ground (1998) At : 2:40.80 – Man o' War (1920) At : 2:40.80 – Kelso (1960)

Most wins by a jockey 5 – Braulio Baeza (1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972) 5 – Eddie Arcaro (1935, 1939, 1952, 1959, 1960)

Most wins by a trainer 8 – "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons (1924, 1925, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940)

Most wins by an owner 6 – Belair Stud (1924, 1925, 1930, 1932, 1936, 1940)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2005Taming The TigerRamon DomínguezRobert P. KlesarisC D and G Stable et al.1:49.722004Gunning ForJoe BravoTimothy WalshMrs. Thomas J. Walsh2:29.912003Kicken KrisJavier CastellanoMichael MatzBrushwood Stable2:27.982002Fisher PondJohn VelazquezTodd A. PletcherEugene & Laura Melnyk2:30.342001Sharp PerformanceJohn VelazquezDavid DonkWilliam Bloom2:27.042000Ciro José A. SantosChristophe ClementJayeff B Stables 2:31.481999Gritty SandieMike E. SmithJames J. TonerCaesar P. Kimmel & Ron Nicholson2:28.601998Parade GroundPat DayNeil J. HowardW. S. Farish & S. C. Hilbert2:25.941997RenewedFiliberto LeonCarlos F. MartinMurray Garren2:27.211996Da DeanRichard MiglioreJames Lawrence IIMrs. Stephen Clark2:39.061995FlitchMike E. SmithWilliam Badgett Jr.Loblolly Stable2:34.401994Personal MeritJorge F. ChavezWilliam W. PerryDaffodil Hill Farm2:29.301993Strolling AlongChris McCarronShug McGaugheyOgden Phipps2:32.701992Timber CatRobbie DavisRobert P. LakePing W. Tam2:28.871991Jaded DancerJean-Luc SamynPatrick J. KellyLive Oak Racing2:32.001990BaylisLanfranco DettoriLuca CumaniSheikh Mohammed2:29.001989CaltechRené DouglasEduardo Azpurua Jr.David S. Romanik2:26.001988Blew By EmChris AntleyMichael DaggettJoseph B. Singer2:27.201987Tertiary ZoneSandy HawleyPeter ColeDan J. Agnew2:30.001986The Lone RangerChris McCarronMichael SedlacekRory Green Stable2:37.401985Danger's HourDon MacBethMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stables2:30.401985Noisy When HotJosé A. SantosFloreano FernandezBrazil Stables2:28.001984Roving MinistrelKenny SkinnerLawrence KellyCraig F. Cullinan Jr.2:28.401983Moon SpiritÁngel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Jr.Blanche Wise2:26.401982Ten BelowJimmy MirandaPancho MartinViola Summer2:27.401981Our Captain WillieÁngel Cordero Jr.Lou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath2:27.401980RumboBill ShoemakerThomas Bell Jr.Gayno-Bell Stable2:26.001979Golden ActSandy HawleyLoren RetteleW. H. Oldknow & R. W. Phipps2:27.201978Mac DiarmidaJean CruguetFlint S. SchulhoferJerome M. Torsney2:29.201977 ZihovAntonio GraellJoseph R. NashMrs. Joseph Nash2:27.601976Great ContractorPat DayRoger LaurinHoward P. Wilson2:31.601976L'HeureuxDonald PierceNeil D. DrysdaleSaron Stable (Corbin J. Robertson Jr.)2:35.001975Grab BagJean CruguetThomas J. KellyJohn M. Schiff2:26.801974ProdJorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables2:28.201973AmenEddie BelmontePhilip G. JohnsonDee-Bob Stable (D. Margolies, R. Kropp, J. Sheldon, D. Geller)2:36.801972HaloBraulio BaezaMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables2:27.601971SpeciousEddie MapleVictor J. NickersonElmendorf Farm2:42.201970Kling KlingJean CruguetThomas J. KellyJohn M. Schiff2:41.201969Oil PowerJean CruguetJames P. ConwayElmendorf Farm2:44.601968Funny FellowBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable2:44.201967SuccessorBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable2:43.401966BuckpasserBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps2:45.001965Munden PointSam Boulmetis Sr.Ira HanfordLoren P. Guy2:42.001964QuadrangleManuel YcazaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable2:42.601963Dean CarlBobby UsseryPaul BongarzonePaul Bongarzone2:43.801962Battle JoinedManuel YcazaWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable2:42.601961SherluckBraulio BaezaHarold YoungJacob Sher2:44.401960KelsoEddie ArcaroCarl HanfordBohemia Stable2:40.801959Middle BrotherEddie ArcaroE. Barry RyanMrs. E. Barry Ryan2:43.201958Martins RullahBill ShoemakerEugene JacobsGeorge Lewis2:43.401957Promised LandHedley WoodhouseHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs2:44.401956RileyTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable2:44.601955Thinking CapPaul J. BaileyHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable2:43.401954FishermanHedley WoodhouseSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney2:42.001953PlatanConn McCrearyHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm2:43.401952Mark-Ye-WellEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:42.601951CounterpointDave GormanSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney2:42.601950Bed O' RosesNick CombestWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II2:44.201949PonderSteve BrooksBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:42.601948Ace AdmiralTed AtkinsonJames W. SmithMaine Chance Farm2:42.801947Cosmic BombOvie ScurlockWilliam J. BoothWilliam G. Helis Sr.2:43.601946School TieTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable2:43.601945Pot O'LuckDouglas DodsonBenjamin A. JonesCalumet Farm2:43.601944By JimminyGeorge WoolfJames W. SmithAlfred P. Parker2:43.201943Fairy ManhurstJohnny LongdenRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm2:43.001942AlsabGeorge WoolfSarge SwenkeMrs. Albert Sabath2:42.001941WhirlawayAlfred RobertsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:44.201940FenelonJames StoutJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:44.801939HashEddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable2:42.601938Magic HourJohnny LongdenJames E. FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps2:45.001937UnfailingFrank KopelMax HirschParker Corning2:44.201936GranvilleJames StoutJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:43.601935FirethornEddie ArcaroPreston M. BurchWalter M. Jeffords Sr.2:42.201934Carry OverTommy MalleyJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable2:44.001933War GloryJohn GilbertGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm2:44.601932FairenoTommy MalleyJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:43.601931Twenty GrandCharley KurtsingerJames G. Rowe Jr.Greentree Stable2:41.201930Gallant FoxEarl SandeJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:41.401929The NutMack GarnerJoe NotterWarm Stable2:45.601928Reigh CountChick LangBert S. MichellFannie Hertz2:44.601927NimbaHarold ThurberGeorge M. OdomMarshall Field III2:45.001926EspinoLaverne FatorWilliam J. SpeirsWilliam Ziegler Jr.2:42.601925MarconiKenneth NoeJames E. FitzsimmonsL. T. Cooper2:43.801924Aga KhanJohn MaibenJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:48.401923ZevEarl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable2:44.601922Kai SongEarl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable2:42.401921Touch Me NotFrank ColtilettiJames G. Rowe Sr.Greentree Stable2:43.201920Man o' WarClarence KummerLouis FeustelGlen Riddle Farm2:40.801919Vexatious †Willie KnappJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney2:47.601918JohrenFrank RobinsonJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney2:55.201917Omar KhayyamMerritt C. BuxtonRichard F. CarmenWilfrid Viau2:33.401916Star HawkHerman PhillipsWalter B. JenningsA. Kingsley Macomber2:32.601911 - 1912 Race not held1913Rock ViewTommy McTaggartLouis FeustelAugust Belmont Jr.2:51.001912 No races held due to the Hart–Agnew Law.19111910SweepJoe NotterJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene2:53.001909Fitz HerbertVincent PowersSam HildrethSam Hildreth2:45.001908Fair PlayEddie DuganA. Jack JoynerAugust Belmont Jr.2:46.201907Dinna KenGeorge MountainJohn W. RogersHarry Payne Whitney2:48.001906AccountantJack MartinMatthew M. AllenJames B. Brady2:48.001905SysonbyDave NicolJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene2:47.001904Ort WellsFrank O'NeillEnoch WishardJohn A. Drake2:47.601903AfricanderJohn BullmanRichard O. MillerHampton Stable2:45.201902Major DaingerfieldGeorge OdomMatthew M. AllenFrederick C. McLewee & Co.2:59.801901The ParaderPatrick A. McCueThomas J. HealeyRichard T. Wilson Jr.2:49.801900Prince of MelbourneHenry SpencerJ. KyleFrank D. Beard2:59.801899EthelbertHenry SpencerA. Jack JoynerPerry Belmont2:51.401898HamburgTod SloanMatthew ByrnesMarcus Daly2:51.201897The FriarFred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenAlfred & Dave Morris 2:48.401896RequitalAlonzo ClaytonJames G. Rowe Sr.Brookdale Farm Stable2:49.401895Bright PhoebusLester ReiffH. H. HuronDel Monte Stable2:51.401894DobbinsWillie SimmsHardy Campbell Jr.Richard Croker2:55.001893Daily AmericaWillie SimmsJohn W. RogersBrown & Rogers2:50.601892TammanyEdward GarrisonMatthew ByrnesMarcus Daly2:51.401891PotomacAnthony HamiltonHardy Campbell Jr.Michael F. Dwyer2:51.001890TournamentWilliam HaywardMatthew M. AllenGeorge Hearst2:51.001889SalvatorJim McLaughlinMatthew ByrnesJames B. A. Haggin2:51.00

* † In 1919, Over There finished first but was disqualified. Lawrence Realization winners. Accessed February 4, 2011.

See also Aqueduct Racetrack Belmont Park Man o' War

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