The Toboggan Stakes, formerly the Toboggan Handicap, is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of March at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, New York. Open to horses aged three and older, the Listed event is contested over at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $150,000 added.
The 123rd running of The Toboggan Handicap was run in 2016. Before 1896, it was called the Toboggan Slide because it took place on the downhill Eclipse course at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx. The Toboggan Slide was not run in 1891 or 1895. The Toboggan Handicap was not run in 1911 and 1912.
In 2015, it was run in early February.
Since inception, the Toboggan Stakes has been contested at two different distances: 6 furlongs: 1890–1993, 2005–present 7 furlongs: 1995–2004,2018
In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) 1:20.77 – Brutally Frank (2000)
Most wins: 2 – Octagon (1897, 1898) 2 – Banastar (1899, 1901) 2 – High Noon (1915, 1916) 2 – Osmand (1928, 1929) 2 – Okapi (1933, 1934) 2 – Eight Thirty (1940, 1941) 2 – Devil Diver (1943, 1944) 2 – Rippey (1948, 1949) 2 – Boom Towner (1992, 1995) 2 – Affirmed Success (2002, 2003) 2 – Calibrachoa (2011, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Richard Migliore (1985, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – James G. Rowe Sr. (1890, 1900, 1913, 1922) 4 – John J. Hyland (1896, 1897, 1898, 1903) 4 – H. Allen Jerkens (1957, 1963, 1969, 1970)
Most wins by an owner: 5 – August Belmont Jr. and/or Blemton Stable (1896, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1914)
Winners of the Toboggan Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Maximus Meridius 4Mychel Sanchez Robert E. Reid Jr.LC Racing LLC, Cash is King LLC & Robert E. Reid Jr.1:23.362024Super Chow4Madison OlverJorge DelgadoLea Farms1:25.102023Repo Rocks5Andrew WolfsontJamie NessDouble B Racing Stables1:23.422022Drafted8José OrtizDavid DugganDublin Fjord Stables1:25.062021American Power6Kendrick CarmoucheRob AtrasSanford J. Goldfarb1:24.282020Mind Control4John VelazquezGregory D. SaccoRed Oak Stable & Madaket Stables LLC1:24.232019Solid Wager8Jose LezcanoChris EnglehartGary Barber1:23.952018Great Stuff6Dylan DavisDavid JacobsonBruce Golden Racing1:23.152017Green Gratto 7Kendrick CarmoucheGaston GrantGaston Grant & Anthony Grant1:10.742016Sassicaia5John BisonoRudy R. RodriguezRobert V. LaPenta1:10.562015Salutos Amigos5Irad Ortiz Jr.David JacobsonJacobson & Southern Equine Stable1:09.532014Candyman E7Charles C. LopezDavid JacobsonGold Square & Jacobson1:10.342013Head Heart Hoof7Cornelio VelásquezRudy R. RodriguezDubb/Grant//Aisquith/Akman1:09.862012Calibrachoa5Cornelio Velásquez Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable1:09.472011Calibrachoa4Ramon Domínguez Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable1:09.742010Wall Street Wonder4Channing HillJohn Terranova IIStetson Stables1:09.882009Ah Day6Sheldon RusselKing T. LeatherburyKing T. Leatherbury1:10.282008Sir Greeley6Eibar CoaJames A. JerkensTimber Bay Farm et al.1:10.222007Attila's Storm5Ramon DomínguezRichard SchosbergSchwartz, Wachtel1:10.022006Kazoo 8Richard MiglioreRichard E. Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables et al.1:09.222005Primary Suspect 4Pablo FragosoMark A. HennigLee Lewis1:09.402004Well Fancied 6Eibar CoaRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Sanford Goldfarb et al.1:22.002003Affirmed Success 9Richard MiglioreRichard SchosbergAlbert Fried Jr.1:09.002002Affirmed Success 8Richard MiglioreRichard SchosbergAlbert Fried Jr.1:22.802001Peeping Tom4Shaun BridgmohanPatrick L. ReynoldsFlatbird Stable1:21.202000Brutally Frank 6Shaun BridgmohanMitchell FriedmanSunny Meadow Farm 1:20.601999Wouldn't We All5Richard MiglioreJohn C. KimmelKimmel & Solondz1:23.201998Home On The Ridge4Herb McCauleyPancho MartinViola Sommer1:23.001997Royal Haven5Richard MiglioreGasper MoscheraBarbara Davis1:22.401996Placid Fund4Jorge F. ChavezDominic GalluscioTeam Valor1:22.801995Boom Towner7Frank Lovato Jr.Michael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1:23.601994Blare of Trumpets5Dennis CarrMichael E. HushionDominick Salzano1:09.601993Argyle Lake7Dennis CarrPeter FerriolaJames Riccio1:10.001992Boom Towner4Diane NelsonJohn J. Lenzini Jr.Anthony DeMarco1:10.001991Bravely Bold5Mike E. SmithRobert P. LakeArthur I. Klein1:10.601990Sunny Blossom5Eddie MapleEdwin J. GregsonMartin Bauer1:09.601989Lord Of The Night6Jorge VelásquezDominick GalluscioWinbound Farms1:10.401988Afleet4Gary StahlbaumPhil EnglandRichard R. Kennedy1:09.201987Play The King4Ruben HernandezRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farm1:09.601986Rexson's Bishop4Rudy BaezRonald M. PerezSheila P. Arnold1:11.401985Fighting Fit6Richard MiglioreRobert J. FrankelJerry Moss1:09.601984Top Avenger6Antonio GraellJack D. LudwigJohn A. Franks1:10.401983Mouse Corps5Rolando Alvarado Jr.Michael SedlacekGlenn E. Lane1:09.401982Always Run Lucky4Jimmy MirandaJohn P. CampoRockwood Stable1:10.001981Dr. Blum4Ruben HernandezHoward M. TesherH. Joseph Allen1:11.201980Tilt Up5Jeffrey FellLeRoy JolleyBertram R. Firestone1:11.001979Vencedor5Miguel A. RiveraLuis BarreraArmando Cosme1:10.001978Barrera5Ruben HernandezLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm1:08.801977Great Above5Steve CauthenPancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:09.401976Due Diligence4Jorge VelásquezLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm1:10.201975Honorable Miss5Jacinto VásquezFrank Whiteley Jr.Pen-Y-Bryn Farm1:09.001974Mike John G.4Vincent Bracciale Jr.Kay Erik JensenAlfred J. Giordano1:08.601973Tentam4Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:09.401972Leematt4Eldon NelsonJoseph ConsidineC. Oliver Goldsmith1:09.401971Shut Eye5Larry AdamsJack M. BradleyKey-Hill Stable1:10.601970Duck Dance3John RuaneH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1:09.601969Beaukins4Jean CruguetH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1:09.801968Jim J.4Ángel Cordero Jr.Edward J. YowellHarold Polk1:09.801967Advocator4Laffit Pincay Jr.Clyde TrouttAda L. Rice1:10.201966Time Tested4Braulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Mills Phipps1:09.801965Affectionately5Walter BlumHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:09.401964Scythe4Bill HartackLeRoy JolleyClaiborne Farm1:10.201963Kilmoray4John L. RotzH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1:10.601962Merry Ruler4Ismael ValenzuelaEdward J. YowellHarry Freylinghuysen1:11.201961April Skies †4Jack FieselmanGene SemlerJerome De Renzo1:10.001960Intentionally4Bill HartackEdward Kelly Sr.Brookfield Farm1:10.601959Tick Tock6Bobby UsseryEdward A. ChristmasHowell E. Jackson III1:10.801958Bold Ruler4Eddie ArcaroJames FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:09.001957Decimal5Willie LesterH. Allen JerkensEdward Seinfeld1:09.401956Nance's Lad4John ChoquetteHilton DabsonHilton Dabson1:08.401955Sailor II3Hedley WoodhousePreston M. BurchBrookmeade Stable1:08.801954White Skies5Eddie ArcaroTommy RootWilliam M. Wickham1:09.201953Tuscany5Nick ShukJ. Bowes BondSamuel M. Pistorio1:10.001952Dark Peter4Al WidmanAnthony J. PupinoHarborvale Stables1:09.201951Hyphasis4Robert BernhardtJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:09.401950Piet5Jimmy NicholsR. Emmitt PottsPeter A. Markey1:10.601949Rippey6Eric GuerinWillie BoothWilliam G. Helis1:09.401948Rippey5Ovie ScurlockWillie BoothWilliam G. Helis1:09.601947Buzfuz5Basil JamesJoe RosenSunshine Stable1:11.001946Polynesian4Wayne D. WrightMorris H. DixonGertrude T. Widener1:13.001945Apache6James StoutJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:11.001944Devil Diver5Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:12.601943Devil Diver4George WoolfJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:10.001942Omission4John GilbertJoseph P. SmithVictor Emanuel1:10.801941Eight Thirty5Harry RichardsBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:11.201940Eight Thirty4Harry RichardsBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:09.801939Entracte3Nick WallHenry McDanielA. G. C. Stage1:11.001938Deliberator5Wayne D. WrightSherrill W. WardEverglade Stable1:11.001937Preeminent5Harry RichardsDuval A. HeadleyHal Price Headley1:11.201936Singing Wood5John GilbertJames W. HealyLiz Whitney1:10.801935Identify4Sam RenickBud StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:11.601934Okapi4Mack GarnerRobert A. Smith Brookmeade Stable1:10.601933Okapi3Dominick BellizziRobert A. Smith Brookmeade Stable1:11.401932Equipose4Raymond WorkmanFred HopkinsC. V. Whitney1:09.601931Caruso4J. MeekBennet CreechWilliam R. Coe1:14.801930Balko5John BejshakBud StotlerSagamore Stable1:11.401929Osmand5Willie GarnerPete CoyneJoseph E. Widener1:10.601928Osmand4Earl SandePete CoyneJoseph E. Widener1:11.401927Chance Play4Earl SandeJohn I. SmithLog Cabin Stable1:11.001926Sarmaticus3Harry RichardsGeorge M. OdomRobert L. Gerry Sr.1:12.201925Worthmore4Albert JohnsonJohn S. WardEverglade Stable1:11.001924Sheridan3Laverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:11.601923Mad Hatter7Earl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:10.601922Rocket8L. PenmanJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1:11.001921Gladiator4Clarence KummerWilliam ShieldsRedstone Stable1:08.801920Lion d'Or4Eddie AmbroseThomas J. HealeyT. J. Healey/W. B. Jennings1:09.601919Billy Kelly3Johnny LoftusH. Guy BedwellJ. K. L. Ross1:10.801918Naturalist4Merritt C. BuxtonThomas WelshJoseph E. Widener1:10.001917Campfire3John McTaggartThomas J. HealeyRichard T. Wilson Jr.1:11.201916High Noon4Johnny LoftusJohn H. McCormackJames Butler1:10.801915High Noon3Charles BorelRichard C. BensonJames Butler1:09.601914Rock View4James ButwellSam HildrethAugust Belmont Jr.1:12.201913Iron Mask5Roscoe TroxlerJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1:10.00 1912 no race 1911 no race 1910Mary Davis4J. H. "Buddy" GlassNot foundR. H. Davis1:13.001909De Mund5James ButwellEdward PetersPaul J. Rainey1:11.001908Berry Maid3H. ShreveRaleigh ColstonFred A. Forsythe1:11.601907Ben Ban4Charles GarnerJohn HugginsHerman B. Duryea1:16.401906Clark Griffith3Walter MillerFrank D. WeirFrank J. Farrell1:11.601905Roseben4Frank O'NeillCharles OxxDavid C. Johnson1:13.001904Hurst Park4George M. OdomJ. D. OdomMatthew Corbett1:14.001903Mizzen3John BullmanJohn J. HylandAugust Belmont Jr.1:11.501902Old England3Johnny WoodsGreen B. MorrisGreen B. Morris1:12.751901Banastar6George M. OdomCharles F. HillClarence H. Mackay1:13.501900Voter6Henry SpencerJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1:12.251899Banastar4Danny MaherMatthew M. AllenWilliam H. Clark1:09.001898Octagon4Willie SimmsJohn J. HylandAugust Belmont Jr.1:15.251897Octagon3E. HewittJohn J. HylandAugust Belmont Jr.1:12.001896Hastings3Henry GriffinJohn J. HylandBlemton Stable1:12.75 1895 no race 1894Correction6Fred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenJ.A./ A.H. & D. H. Morris1:10.501893Prince George3John LamleyHardy Campbell Jr.Richard Croker1:11.501892Madstone6Edward GarrisonGus HannenEmpire Stable1:13.00 1891 no race 1890Fides4Anthony HamiltonJames G. Rowe Sr.August Belmont1:10.25
* † In 1961, Chief of Chiefs finished first, but was disqualified.
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