The Queens County Handicap is an American Ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second week of December at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Open to horses age three years and older, it is contested on dirt at a distance of one and three-sixteenths miles (9.5 furlongs).
Inaugurated in 1902, the Queens County Handicap is one of America's oldest races still running. It was hosted by Belmont Park in 1946 and at the old Jamaica Racetrack in Jamaica, Queens, New York from 1956 to 1958. Since inception it has been contested at various distances: 1 mile, 70 yards : 1902–1903 1 mile : 1904–1939, 1959–1963 miles : 1940–1958, 1993 miles: 1964–1971, 2012 – present miles : 1972–1992, 1994–2011
The Queens County is, like many races at Aqueduct, named for a New York City borough. Queens is the borough that includes the Aqueduct race track. It is also the largest of New York City's five boroughs.
There was no race run in 1909, and from 1911 through 1913. The race, once a graded stakes, has lost that status.
Historical notes
In winning the 1916 Queens County Handicap, Short Grass set a new United States record of 1:36 2/5 for one mile over a dirt course with a turn.
In 2001, three-year-old Evening Attire won the race. Six years later he came back to win it again at age nine, making him the oldest horse to ever win the Queens County Handicap.
Records Speed record: (at distance of miles) 1:54.40 – Sunny And Mild (1972)
Most wins: 2 – Roamer (1915, 1918) 2 – Halcyon (1931, 1932) 2 – Three Rings (1949, 1950) 2 – Evening Attire (2001, 2007)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Eddie Maple (1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Sam Hildreth (1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925) 5 – Lou Rondinello (1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983)
Most wins by an owner: 4 – Rancocas Stable (1922, 1923, 1924, 1925)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Gr.2023Law Professor5Manuel FrancoRob AtrasTwin Creeks Racing Stables 1-1/81:51.002022No Race2021Forewarned6Dexter HaddockUriah St.LewisUriah St.Lewis1-1/81:51.902020Backsideofthemoon8Jose LezcanoRudy R. RodriguezRepole Stable1-1/81:50.722019Stan The Man5Dylan DavisJohn P. Terranova IILong Lake Stable LLC1-1/81:50.722018Name Changer5David Cohen Alan E. GoldbergColts Neck Stables LLC1-1/81:53.872017Zanotti4Jorge A. Vargas Jr.Juan Carlos GuerreroTen Strike Racing1-1/81:51.642016War Story4Antonio A. GallardoMario Serey Jr.Loooch Racing Stables & Imaginary Stables et al.1-1/81:52.562015Financial Modeling4Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables/William Lawrence1-1/81:49.602014Micromanage4Manuel FrancoTodd PletcherRepole Stable1-1/81:51.762013Jonesy Boy4Rajiv MaraghKelly BreenGeorge & Lori Hall1-1/81:52.022012San Pablos4Chris DeCarloTodd PletcherBurning Sands Stable1-1/81:51.842011Ron the Greek4Junior AlvaradoBill MottBrous Stable/Wachtel Stable/Hammer1-3/161:56.84G32010More Than a Reason 5Eddie CastroRandy PersaudAnthony Calabrese1-3/161:57.69 G32009Rodman 4Javier CastellanoMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1-3/161:57.00G32008Researcher4Mike LuzziJeff C. RuncoRutledge Farm1-3/161:55.87G32007Evening Attire9Edgar PradoPatrick J. KellyT. J. Kelly/Joseph & Mary Grant1-3/161:58.01G32006Magna Graduate4John VelazquezTodd PletcherElisabeth Alexander1-3/161:55.19G32005Philanthropist4Eibar CoaClaude R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1-3/161:56.99G32004Classic Endeavor6Aaron GryderRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Sullivan Lane, Scuderi 1-3/161:57.13G32003Thunder Blitz5Jorge F. ChavezRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Stronach Stable1-3/161:55.90G32002Snake Mountain4José A. SantosJames A. JerkensBerkshire Stud, et al. 1-3/161:56.84G32001Evening Attire3Shaun BridgmohanPatrick J. KellyMary Grant1-3/161:55.08G32000Boston Party4Norberto Arroyo Jr.Leonard ImperioAnn Fostock1-3/161:56.32G31999Early Warning4Jorge F. ChavezTodd PletcherDogwood Stable1-3/161:55.03G31998Fire King5Frank Lovato Jr.Michael E. HushionSchwartz & Hauman1-3/161:56.88G31997Mr. Sinatra3Richard MiglioreGasper MoscheraBarbara J. Davis1-3/161:55.68G31996Topsy Robsy4Paula-Keim BrunoH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-3/161:55.30G31995Aztec Empire5Jean-Luc SamynH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-3/161:55.56G31994Federal Funds5Dennis CarrMurray M. GarrenMurray M. Garren1-3/161:56.42G31993Repletion4Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottBud C. Hatfield1-3/161:44.35G31992Shots Are Ringing5John VelazquezPeter FerriolaJewel E. Stable1-3/161:54.90G31991Nome5Eddie MaplePeter FerriolaJames Riccio1-3/161:56.00G31990Sport View3Craig PerretD. Wayne LukasEdward A. Cox Jr.1-3/161:57.00G31989Its Academic5Jerry D. BaileyLuis BarreraMarcus Vogel1-3/161:58.00G31988Lay Down4Jean-Luc SamynClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1-3/161:57.20G31987Personal Flag4Randy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1-3/161:59.00G31986Pine Belt4Eddie MapleGeorge R. Arnold IILoblolly Stable1-3/161:57.20G31985Late Act6Eddie MapleRobert ReinacherGreentree Stable1-3/161:55.80G31984Puntivo4Robbie DavisEdward I. KellyKalmia Hill Stable1-3/161:58.00G31983Country Pine3Jerry BaileyLou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath1-3/161:58.00G31982Bar Dexter5Jeffrey FellLou MondelloWoodside Stud1-3/161:58.20G31981French Cut4Don MacBethRobert DeBonisGertrude A. Martin1-3/161:56.401980Fool's Prayer5Jorge VelásquezLou RondinelloDarby Dan Farm1-3/161:56.001979Dewan Keys4Eddie MaplePhilip G. JohnsonJoseph O. Morrissey1-3/161:56.80G31978Cum Laude Laurie4Ángel Cordero Jr.Lou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath1-3/161:55.80G31977Cox's Ridge3Eddie MapleJoseph B. CanteyLoblolly Stable1-3/161:55.80G31976It's Freezing4Jacinto VásquezAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm1-3/161:56.60G31975Hail The Pirates5Ron TurcotteLou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath1-3/161:55.60G31974Free Hand4Jose AmyPancho MartinSigmund Sommer1-3/161:55.00G21973True Knight4Ángel Cordero Jr.Lou RondinelloDarby Dan Farm1-3/161:55.00G21972Sunny And Mild3Michael VeneziaW. Preston KingHarry Rogosin1-3/161:54.401971Red Reality5Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1-1/81:49.601970Best Turn4Larry AdamsReggie CornellCalumet Farm1-1/81:50.001969Vif4Larry AdamsClarence MeauxHarvey Peltier Sr.1-1/81:49.201968Irish Dude4Sandino HernandezJack BradleyRichard W. Taylor1-1/81:49.601967Mr. Right4Heliodoro GustinesEvan S. JacksonCheray Duchin1-1/81:49.601966Amberoid3Walter BlumLucien LaurinReginald N. Webster1-1/81:50.601965Prairie Schooner4Eddie BelmonteJames W. SmithHigh Tide Stable1-1/81:50.201964Third Martini5William BolandH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-1/81:50.601963Uppercut4Manuel YcazaWillard C. FreemanWilliam Harmonay1-1/81:35.401962Grid Iron Hero3Manuel YcazaLaz BarreraEmil Dolce1 mile1:34.001961Manassa Mauler5Braulio BaezaPancho MartinEmil Dolce1 mile1:36.201960Cranberry Sauce3Heliodoro GustinesWalter A. KelleyElmendorf Farm1 mile1:36.201959Whitley4Eric GuerinMax HirschW. Arnold Hanger1 mile1:36.401958Oh Johnny5William BolandNorman R. McLeodMrs. Wallace Gilroy1-1/161:43.401957Bold Ruler3Eddie ArcaroJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1-1/161:42.801956Blessbull5Willie LesterWoody StephensMorris Sims1-1/161:42.001955Fabulist4Ted AtkinsonWilliam C. WinfreyHigh Tide Stable1-1/161:43.601954Find4Eric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1-1/161:44.001953Flaunt4Sidney ColeHubert W. WilliamsArnold Skjeveland1-1/161:44.201952County Delight5Dave GormanJames E. RyanRokeby Stable1-1/161:43.601951Sheilas Reward4Ovie ScurlockEugene JacobsMrs. Louis Lazare1-1/161:44.601950Three Rings5Hedley WoodhouseWillie KnappMrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins1-1/161:44.601949Three Rings4Ted AtkinsonWillie KnappMrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins1-1/161:47.401948Knockdown5Ferril ZufeltTom Smith Maine Chance Farm1-1/161:44.601947Gallorette5Job Dean JessopEdward A. ChristmasWilliam L. Brann1-1/161:45.401946Helioptic4Paul MillerHarris B. BrownWilliam Goadby Loew1-1/161:43.201945Olympic Zenith4Conn McCrearyWilliam M. BoothWilliam G. Helis1-1/161:45.601944First Fiddle5Johnny LongdenEdward MulrenanMrs. Edward Mulrenan 1-1/161:44.201943The Rhymer5Conn McCrearyJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/161:45.001942Waller4Billie ThompsonA. G. "Bob" RobertsonJohn C. Clark 1-1/161:44.001941Salford II5Don MeadeT MurphyRalph B. Strassburger1-1/161:44.201940He Did7Eddie ArcaroJ. Thomas TaylorW. Arnold Hanger1-1/161:43.201939Lovely Night3Johnny LongdenHenry McDanielMrs. F. Ambrose Clark1 mile1:36.401938War Admiral4Charles KurtsingerGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm1 mile1:36.801937Snark4Johnny LongdenJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1 mile1:37.401936Good Gamble4Sam RenickJoseph H. StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1 mile1:37.201935King Saxon4Calvin RaineyCharles ShawCharles H. Knebelkamp1 mile1:37.201934Singing Wood3Robert JonesJames W. HealyLiz Whitney1 mile1:38.601933Kerry Patch3Robert WholeyJoseph A. NotterLee Rosenberg1 mile1:38.001932Halcyon4Hank MillsT. J. HealeyC. V. Whitney1 mile1:38.001931Halcyon3G. RoseT. J. HealeyC. V. Whitney1 mile1:38.401930Kildare4John PasseroNorman TallmanNewtondale Stable1 mile1:38.601929Comstockery3Sidney HebertThomas W. MurphyGreentree Stable1 mile1:39.601928Kentucky II4George SchreinerMax HirschA. Charles Schwartz 1 mile1:38.801927Light Carbine4James McCoyMichael Joseph Dunleavy Ira B. Humphreys1 mile1:36.801926Macaw3Linus McAteeJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1 mile1:37.001925Mad Play4Laverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1 mile1:36.601924Mad Hatter 8Earl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable1 mile1:36.601923Zev3Earl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable1 mile1:37.001922Grey Lag4Laverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1 mile1:38.001921John P. Grier4Frank KeoghJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1 mile1:36.001920Cirrus4Lavelle EnsorSam HildrethSam Hildreth1 mile1:38.001919Star Master5Merritt C. BuxtonWalter B. JenningsA. Kingsley Macomber 1 mile1:37.601918Roamer7Lawrence LykeA. J. GoldsboroughAndrew Miller1 mile1:36.601917Old Rosebud6Frank RobinsonFrank D. WeirF. D. Weir & Hamilton C. Applegate1 mile1:37.601916Short Grass8Frank Keoghnot foundEmil Herz1 mile1:36.401915Roamer4James ButwellA. J. GoldsboroughAndrew Miller1 mile1:39.201914Flying Fairy4Tommy DaviesJ. Simon HealyEdward B. Cassatt1 mile1:42.201913 No Race 1912 No Race1911 No Race1910Arasee5Buddy GlassAndrew G. BlakelySamuel Emery1 mile1:39.801909 No Race 1908Jack Atkin4Phil MusgraveHerman R. BrandtBarney Schreiber1 mile1:39.001907W. H. Carey4George MountainJames BluteRichard F. Carman1 mile1:40.001906Ram's Horn4L. PerrineW. S. "Jim" WilliamsW. S. "Jim" Williams1 mile1:39.401905St. Valentine4William CrimminsJohn ShieldsAlexander Shields1 mile1:39.201904Rosetint4Tommy BurnsJames BodenJohn Boden1 mile1:39.201903Yellow Tail6Willie ShawHenry E. RowellJohn Hackett1m, 70 yd1:45.201902Margraviate4Otto WonderlyM. WolfeCharles Fleischmann Sons1m, 70 yd1:46.00 Notes
References The 2009 Queens County Handicap at the NTRA