The Iroquois Handicap run at Belmont Park on Long Island, New York in the fall of the year, is a race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged three and up, that are New York-bred. It offers a purse of $125,000.
Set at a mile and an eighth before 1981, at a mile from 1981 to 1984, a mile and 70 yards from 1985 to 1987, at six furlongs from 1989 to 1993, it is now at seven furlongs. In 1996, it ran at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The Iroquois Handicap is named for the Iroquois Indian Nation who still inhabit some of the region that now includes central New York State.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) 1:21.87 – Cluster of Stars (2013)
Most wins: 3 – Lottsa Talc (1994, 1995, 1996) 2 – La Verdad (2014, 2015
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Michael Luzzi (2003, 2005, 2008) 3 – José Ortiz (2014, 2015, 2019) 3 – Javier Castellano (2011, 2013, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 – H. Allen Jerkens (1980, 1984, 1985)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Hobeau Farm (1984, 1985) 2 – W. Alec Martusewicz (1986, 1987) 2 – Vincent McGuire & Charles (1995, 1996)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer OwnerDistance (F) Time To win2021The Important One4Jose LezcanoSteve AsmussenBloom Racing Stable6 1/2 F1:18.03$82,5002020Collegeville Girl4Joel RosarioRichard VegaSalvatore M. De Bunda, Robert Brittingham, & Wire to Wire Stable Inc.6 1/2 F1:16.48$68,7502019Pauseforthecause5José OrtizKiaran P. McLaughlinChester and Mary Broman Sr.6 1/2 F1:15.62$86,6252018Highway Star4David Cohen Rodrigo UbilioChester & Mary Broman Sr.6 1/2 F1:16.08$86,6252017Absatootly4Joe BravoCharlton BakerNewman Racing6 1/2 F1:16.04$90,0002016Quezon4Javier CastellanoRobert RibaudoMarc Keller6 1/2 F1:16.38$90,0002015La Verdad5José Ortiz Linda L. RiceLady Shelia Stable6 1/2 F1:15.96$90,0002014La Verdad4José Ortiz Linda L. RiceLady Shelia Stable6 1/2 F1:17.13$90,0002013Cluster of Stars4Javier CastellanoSteve AsmussenTurtle Bird Stable7 F1:21.87$90,0002012Willet4Rajiv MaraghJames H. IselinJames H. Iselin, Charlotte, & AssoulinEli Gindi7 F1:23.28$90,0002011Risky Rachel4Javier CastellanoJames H. BondSanford Bacon7 F1:23.14$75,0002010Meese Rocks5Ramon DomínguezEdward R. BarkerHenry, Joseph & Jamie Terranova7 F1:23.64$75,0002009Rightly So3Ramon DomínguezAnthony W. DutrowZayat Stables7 F1:24.64$75,0002008Ice Cool Kitty5Michael LuzziRichard Dutrow Jr.Lansdon Robbins III/Kevin Callahan7 F1:24.11$75,0002007Karakorum Starlet4Garrett GomezJeff OdintzKarakorum Farm7 F1:24.04$75,0002006No Reason3Garrett GomezScott BlasiWinter Park Partners7 F1:23.23$75,0002005Seeking the Ante3Michael LuzziJohn C. KimmelChester & Mary Broman7 F1:25.40$75,0002004Sugar Punch3Edgar PradoRichard Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables, Joe Torre, et al.7 F1:23.10$75,0002003Princess Dixie4Michael LuzziH. James BondJames F. Edwards7 F1:24.26$75,0002002Dat You Miz Blue5José A. SantosJames A. JerkensCynthia Knight7 F1:22.84$75,0002001Maddie May4John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherSo Madcapt Stable7 F1:24.03$75,0002000Biogio's Rose6Norberto Arroyo Jr.Robert RibaudoJoseph & Alfred Nastasi7 F1:23.95$75,0001999Jena Jena3Jerry D. BaileySteven W. YoungMichael King7 F1:23.40$75,0001998Key Cents5John VelazquezPeter FerriolaPeter Ferriola & Martin Saks7 F1:24.80$75,0001997Your Gorgeous4José A. SantosCarl J. DominoKinsman Stable7 F1:23.60$75,0001996Lottsa Talc6Frank AlvaradoTimothy D. KellyVincent McGuire/Charles Werner7 F1:22.60$75,0001995Lottsa Talc5Diane NelsonTimothy D. KellyVincent McGuire/Charles Werner7 F1:23.20$75,0001994Lottsa Talc4Frank AlvaradoTimothy D. KellyKonrad Eggart, et al.7 F1:24.80$45,0001993Princess Sybil6Mike E. SmithGerald E. TaylorLucy J. Taylor6 F1:11.00$41,2201992Carli's Command4Richard MiglioreGasper S. MoscheraJoques Farm6 F1:09.38$52,7401991Northern Willy6Julio PezuaPhilip CosmeJames J. Kaulker6 F1:10.00$52,2901990Jack Betta Be Rite3Dennis SaulJohn J. LambertStar Trak Farm6 F1:11.60$52,5601989Grecian Flight5Craig PerretJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Henry C. B. Lindh6 F1:13.00$51,6601988Joe's Tammie3Eddie MapleJack Van BergJames L. Paliafito8 F1:40.40$52,7401987Anniron4Robbie DavisRobert P. LakeW. Alec Martusewicz1m, 70yds1:44.80$42,1201986Anniron3Robert CookRobert P. LakeW. Alec Martusewicz1m, 70yds1:44.80$42,2411985Flip's Pleasure5Jean-Luc SamynH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1m, 70yds1:42.60$41,6401984Flip's Pleasure4Ángel Cordero Jr.H. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm8 F1:39.00$46,4401983Chaldea3Jean-Luc SamynThomas J. Skiffington Jr.L. Riley Mangum8 F1:40.20$34,8001982Belle Borne3Ángel Cordero Jr.Eugene JacobsPeter Barberino8 F1:40.20$34,5601981Josies Anchor5George MartensRaymond A. SmithCatco Stable8 F1:39.20$34,2001980Screenland3Jacinto VásquezH. Allen JerkensEarle I. Mack8.5 F1:51.80$32,0401979Wandering Cloud4Cash AsmussenThomas M. WallerTanrackin Farm8.5 F1:52.80$31,260
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