Astoria Stakes

The Astoria Stakes is a long-lived race for two-year-old Thoroughbred fillies run at Belmont Park in early June during the Belmont Stakes carnival. Originally set at a distance of five furlongs, beginning in the year 1940, the event was increased to five and a half furlongs on the dirt. The race currently offers a $150,000 purse.

This race began at Gravesend Race Track in 1902 where it stayed until 1910. It then moved to Aqueduct Racetrack to be contested from 1914 to 1955, and again from 1960 to 1974. It was at Jamaica Race Course 1956, 1958, and 1959.

From 1985 through 1994 the Astoria Stakes held Grade III status.Equibase Astoria race stats since 1976 Retrieved July 13, 2018

Named after a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, it would have been in its 103rd running in 2009, but due to the 2008 financial crisis, the Astoria was canceled by the NYRA as they adjusted races to meet the new Grade I standard purse of $300,000. The race was run again in 2014 as an overnight stakes.

Records At 5 and a half furlongs : 1:02.80, Ruffian (1974) – North American record for a two-year-old. At 5 furlongs : 0:58 flat, Panoply (1919)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Eddie Arcaro (1940, 1947, 1951, 1955, 1956) 5 – Jorge Velásquez (1973, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1991) 5 – Jerry Bailey (1979, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2004) 5 – John Velasquez (2000, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Todd Pletcher (1997, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2016)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – Harry Payne Whitney (1919, 1920, 1924, 1926) 4 – Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1932, 1945, 1946, 1947)

Winners NYRA – Belmont Park Astoria Stakes history: Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time2025Sassy C WJareth LoveberryLarry RivelliPatrica’s Hope LLC & Carolyn Wilson 5 F1:06.042024WhatintheliteralJavier CastellanoJena M. AntonuccihorseOlogy Racing & Craig Steinhart 5 F1:05.062023Closing ActIrad Ortiz Jr.Steven M. AsmussenDouglas Scharbauer5 F1:06.592022Devious DameJoel RosarioNorm W. CasseJohn C. Oxley5 F1:04.752021Happy SoulJohn VelazquezWesley A. WardGayla Rankin5 F1:05.692020 Race not held due to COVID-192019MaryanorgingerJorge Vargas Jr.Jeremiah C. EnglehartGold Square LLC5 F1:03.942018Athens QueenAlbin JimenezWesley A. WardJames Reiley McDonald5 F1:05.372017I Still Miss YouJavier CastellanoJeremiah C. EnglehartGold Star Racing Stable5 F1:04.852016Bode's DreamJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherSt. Elias Stable5 F1:03.662015Moment Is RightJoel RosarioWesley A. WardTen Broeck Farm, Inc.5 F1:04.772014Fashion AlertJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherGeorge Bolton & Barry Hall5 F1:04.012009 - 2013 Race not held2008Bold UnionStewart ElliottKelly J. BreenGeorge & Lori Hall5 F1:05.922007Glacken's GalJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherLet's Go Stable5 F1:03.852006Desire to ExcelMike SmithKelly J. BreenDennis Narlinger5 F1:04.332005AdieuRafael BejaranoTodd PletcherSusan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith5 F1:04.022004Broadway GoldJerry BaileyStanley M. HoughJoyce Robsham5 F1:04.412003Feline StoryJorge ChavezStanley M. HoughE. Paul Robsham5 F1:05.142002Mike's WildcatJosé A. SantosJeffrey L. BondeDennis Narlinger5 F1:03.992001Touch LoveJorge ChavezAnthony W. DutrowSkeedattle Stable5 F1:05.652000Raging FeverJohn VelazquezMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans5 F1:04.251999Finder's FeeMike SmithC. R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps5 F1:04.711998Round RobinPat DayBernard S. FlintBertram Klein, et al.5 F1:04.801997Jersey GirlMike SmithTodd PletcherAckerley Bros. Farm5 F1:06.001996AcesJerry BaileyFrank L. BrothersCherry Valley Farm, et al.5 F1:05.201995Zee LadyJosé A. SantosLinda L. RiceMchael Eiserman, Kenneth Fishbein, Earl Silver5 F1:05.851994UnacceptableJerry BaileyPhilip M. HauswaldWard C. Pitfield Jr.5 F1:03.981993Casa EireJosé A. SantosLeo O'BrienBernard Connaughton5 F1:05.291992Distinct HabitJerry BaileyStanley M. HoughTriumviri Stable5 F1:04.471991Forever LandJorge VelásquezRichard E. Dutrow Sr.George Elphand5 F1:04.801990Meadow StarJosé A. SantosLeRoy JolleyCarl Icahn5 F1:04.201989Lucy's GloryAngel SantiagoAlfredo CallejasRobert M. Perez5 F1:06.001988Seattle MeteorRandy RomeroRoss PearceBuckland Farm5 F1:05.601987Joe's TammieJerry BelmonteH. Allen JerkensSuzanne Moscarelli5 F1:05.601986Tara TowerJulio EspinozaStanley M. HoughStanley M. Hough5 F1:04.601985Twilight RidgeJorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein5 F1:04.401984Faster Than FastRobbie DavisHoward M. TesherCraig B. Singer5 F1:05.201983Hot MilkDon MacBethThomas Joseph KellyEdward P. Evans5 F1:04.601982Gala JubileeRudy TurcotteBernard P. BondMrs. Leonard T. Leviton5 F1:05.201981Chilling ThoughtJeffrey FellLeRoy JolleyDiana Firestone5 F1:05.001980Famous PartnerJorge VelásquezJohn P. CampoBuckland Farm5 F1:05.001979Accipiter's DreamJerry BaileyDel W. CarrollWilliam S. Farish III5 F1:04.801978Whisper FleetJean CruguetThomas Joseph KellyTownsend B. Martin5 F1:04.401977AkitaJorge VelásquezWillard C. FreemanMarie A. Moore5 F1:05.201976SquanderEddie MapleJohn W. RussellOgden Mills Phipps5 F1:05.401975Dearly PreciousMichael HoleStephen A. DiMauroRichard E. Bailey5 F1:04.201974RuffianVincent Bracciale Jr.Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.Locust Hill Farm5 F1:02.801973What BrillianceJorge VelásquezJames J. TonerJoseph W. La Croix5 F1:03.801972Queen's MarkBraulio BaezaJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm5 F1:04.601971Brenda BeautyRobert WoodhouseRobert P. LakeBirchfield Farm5 F1:04.801970Bonnie And GayJacinto VásquezJames E. PicouMrs. John O. Burgwin5 F1:05.201969Sadie F.Hedley WoodhousePaul A. HealyPhilip Godfrey5 F1:04.201968Show OffJesse DavidsonWillard C. FreemanAlfred G. Vanderbilt5 F1:04.001967Queen of the StageBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps5 F1:03.601966Northwest TradesLarry AdamsJames P. ConwayMrs. James P. Conway5 F1:04.401965Native StreetManuel YcazaLes LearAbraham I. Savin5 F1:04.201964Queen EmpressBraulio BaezaWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable5 F1:04.201963Miss TwistManuel YcazaEdward A. NeloyNanuet Farm5 F1:04.801962AffectionatelyBraulio BaezaHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs5 F1:04.601961PolyladyManuel YcazaWilliam O. HicksWoodvale Farm5 F1:03.801960Little TumblerCharles BurrWilliam R. MitchellMeadowbrook Stable5 F1:04.601959Rose of SerroGeorge GibbWilliam A. LarueB. A. Dario5 F1:05.401958CobulWillie LesterPhilip BieberMrs. Nicholas Schenck5 F1:05.601957Poly HiEric GuerinThomas Mercer WallerMrs. George Zauderer5 F1:03.601956LeallahEddie ArcaroMacKenzie MillerCharlton Clay5 F1:04.601955ScansionEddie ArcaroCasey HayesChristopher Chenery5 F1:06.201954TryingJimmy NicholsJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry5 F1:06.401953Case GoodsHedley WoodhouseWilliam C. Winfrey William Goadby Loew5 F1:05.801952Home-MadeEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt5 F1:05.601951Star-EnfinEddie ArcaroGeorge H. StrateBrae Burn Farm (James O. McCue) 5 F1:05.801950SungariOvie ScurlockWinbert F. MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.5 F1:07.001949Baby CometAlbert SchmidlR. Emmett PottsPeter A. Markey5 F1:07.001948Eternal FlagTed AtkinsonFrank CatroneAllen T. Simmons5 F1:06.401947MackinawEddie ArcaroSylvester VeitchCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney5 F1:05.401946First FlightPaul MillerSylvester VeitchCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney5 F1:04.601945Mush MushArnold KirklandSylvester VeitchCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney5 F1:07.001944SubduedEric GuerinJames E. FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps5 F1:06.801943Mrs. AmesTed AtkinsonPreston M. BurchLongchamps Farms5 F1:07.001942StefanitaJohn BreenWinbert F. MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.5 F1:05.801941Flying IndianNick WallPatrick F. DwyerMrs. Anthony Pelleteri5 F1:05.401940Tangled † Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable5 F1:06.601939Now WhatRaymond WorkmanJoseph H. StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt5 F0:58.201938Donita M.Johnny LongdenPhil ReuterLongchamps Farms5 F0:58.801937InhaleJohn GilbertJames W. HealyJohn Hay Whitney5 F0:58.801936ManatellaMaurice PetersRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farms5 F0:59.601935 Race not held1934Vicaress †James StoutJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud Stable5 F0:59.401933 Race not held1932DisdainfulAlfred RobertsonFred HopkinsCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney5 F1:00.201931StagecraftMack GarnerHenry McDanielJoseph E. Widener5 F0:59.401930SoviettaLinus McAteeA. Jack JoynerGeorge D. Widener Jr.5 F0:59.401929The SpareJohn BejshakJoseph H. StotlerSagamore Stable5 F1:02.401928Lady CapuletSteve O'DonnellWilliam M. GarthSamuel Ross5 F1:00.001927One HourEddie AmbroseJohn HastingsJoshua S. Cosden5 F0:58.201926PanderaLinus McAteeJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry P. Whitney5 F0:59.601925Edith CavellLinus McAteeScott HarlanWalter M. Jeffords Sr.5 F0:59.401924Maud MullerLinus McAteeJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry P. Whitney5 F1:00.401923FluvannaGeorge BabinMax HirschSalubria Stable5 F1:00.201922SusweepEarl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable5 F0:59.001921My ReverieClarence KummerDave Robb McDanielR. J. "Dick" Brown5 F0:58.401920CrocusEddie AmbroseJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry P. Whitney5 F1:00.801919PanoplyWillie KnappAlbert SimonsHarry P. Whitney5 F0:58.001918TerentiaCharles FairbrotherWilliam H. KarrickWilliam R. Coe5 F0:58.201917Stitch in TimeMerritt BuxtonHollie HughesJohn Sanford5 F1:00.801916TragedyTommy DaviesWilliam H. KarrickOneck Stable5 F1:01.001915PleioneJoe McCaheyWilliam R. MidgleyGifford A. Cochran5 F0:59.601914PixyJoe McCaheyThomas J. HealeyMontpelier Stable5 F0:59.601913NaiadGeorge WolfeThomas J. HealeyMontpelier Stable5 F0:59.601912 No races held due to the Hart–Agnew Law.19111910BashtiGuy GarnerThomas Welsh Newcastle Stable5 F1:02.001909Ocean BoundRichard ScovilleFrench BrooksWoodford Clay5 F1:01.001908MelissaJoe NotterRichard O. MillerPhilip J. Dwyer5 F1:02.201907BeckonGeorge MountainJohn E. MaddenFrancis R. Hitchcock5 F1:01.801906HyperboleWillie KnappWilliam H. KarrickOneck Stable5 F1:03.201905Sue SmithJohn MartinRobert Tucker Samuel S. Brown5 F1:03.401904ChrysitisFrank O'NeillFred BurlewPierre Lorillard IV5 F1:01.201903Ocean TideJohn BullmanFrank E. BrownPatrick H. McCarren5 F1:03.801902AstaritaWillie ShawHarry M. MasonJohn G. Follansbee5 F1:00.60

† In 1940, Key Ring dead-heated with Tangled for first but was disqualified. † Race run as the Astoria Purse, a non-stakes race.

References

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