The Fort Marcy Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of miles on the turf annually in early May at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $200,000 added.

History

It was initially known as the Fort Marcy Handicap but was renamed to the Fort Marcy Stakes beginning with its 2009 running.

The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame horse, Fort Marcy.

Inaugurated on 31 August 1975, the event was run at Belmont Park a distance of seven furlongs. It was run in two divisions that year as well as in 1978, 1981, and 1987. The event was not held in 1976 and 1977.

In 1980, the Fort Marcy Handicap was restricted to horses, age four and older. The event was hosted by Belmont Park in 1981, 1987, 1988 and since 2009. In 1998 and 2003, bad weather resulted in the race being contested on the dirt track at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

From 2014 the race has been run at miles on the Inner Turf track.

In 2020 the event was upgraded to Grade II.

In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.

Records Speed record: miles – 1:45.70 Deterministic (2025) (new track record) miles – 1:40.88 Spindrift (2000)

Margins: 8 lengths – Subordination (1998)

Most wins: 2 – Adam Smith (1993, 1994) 2 - Deterministic (2025, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Hobeau Farm (1975, 1983, 2004) 3 – Rokeby Stable (1981, 1984, 1987) 3 – Madaket Stables, (2019, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 – José A. Santos (1986, 1988, 1995) 3 – Jean-Luc Samyn (1993, 1997, 2000) 3 – Eric Cancel (2017, 2021, 2022) 3 - Kendrick Carmouche (2019, 2025, 2026)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Chad C. Brown (2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Aqueduct – Fort Marcy Stakes2026Deterministic5Kendrick CarmoucheMiguel Clement St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven C. Duncker & Vicarage Stable miles1:48.44$169,750III2025 Deterministic 4Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe Clement St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven C. Duncker & Vicarage Stable miles 1:45.70$194,000II2024 Master Piece (CHI)8Dylan DavisRichard E. Dutrow Jr. Michael & Julia C. Iavarone, Nicholas Zoumas & Frank Argano miles 1:48.68$194,000IIAt Belmont Park 20234Richard MullenCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:47.25$200,000II2022L'Imperator (FR)5Eric CancelChad C. BrownMadaket Stables, Wonder Stables, & Robert V. LaPentaabt. miles1:59.72$200,000II2021Tribhuvan (FR)5Eric CancelChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables & Michael J. Caruso miles1:46.11$194,000 II 2020Instilled Regard 5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownOXO Equine miles1:47.07$150,000II 2019Olympico (FR)4Kendrick CarmoucheChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables, Bethlehem Stables miles1:53.92$150,000III2018Robert Bruce (CHI)4Tyler GaffalioneChad C. BrownConvento Viejo miles1:47.56$150,000III2017Smooth Daddy6Eric CancelThomas AlbertraniRobert Baker & William Mack miles1:52.64$147,000III2016Ironicus5José L. OrtizStuart S. Janney III miles1:50.82$150,000III2015Big Blue Kitten7Joe BravoChad C. BrownKenneth and Sarah Ramsey miles1:47.97$150,000III2014Five Iron4Michael J. LuzziBrian A. LynchFrederick Michael Allor miles1:48.30$150,000III2013Lubash5Junior AlvaradoChristophe ClementAliyu Ben J Stables miles1:38.89$150,000III2012Boisterous4Alan GarciaClaude R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable miles1:44.89$150,000III2011Straight Story5Carlos H. Marquez Jr.Alan E. GoldbergRichard Santulli miles1:41.84$98,000III2010Baletti6Angel A. Penna Jr.Castletop Stable miles1:40.36$100,000III2009Cosmonaut7Jose LezcanoPhilip M. SerpeFlying Zee Stable miles1:42.00$106,500IIIAt Aqueduct – Fort Marcy Handicap 2008Silver Tree8Edgar S. PradoWilliam I. MottPeter Vegso miles1:42.07$110,600III2007Woodlander5Alan GarciaGary C. ContessaWinning Move Stable & Martin J. Minnella miles1:44.88$114,100III2006Foreverness7Eibar CoaGregory D. SaccoRed Oak Stable miles1:42.99$109,000III2005Better Talk Now6Ramon A. DominguezH. Graham MotionBushwood Stables miles1:42.74$107,400III2004Chilly Rooster4Shannon UskeH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm miles1:42.47$111,400III2003Saint Verre5Jose L. EspinozaH. Allen JerkensH. Joseph Allen1 mile1:33.77$117,500III2002Pyrus4Edgar S. PradoW. Elliott WaldenJubilee Stable & Peter R. Bradley III miles1:44.53$112,100III2001Strategic Mission6Richard MiglioreWilliam I. MottLive Oak Plantation miles1:41.62$112,900III2000Spindrift (IRE)5Jean-Luc SamynKiaran P. McLaughlinRashid Al Maktoum miles1:40.88$112,800III1999Wised Up4Michael J. LuzziRichard A. DeStasioWayne R. Ewald miles1:45.03$116,100III1998Subordination4Jorge F. ChavezGary SciaccaKlaravich Stables1 mile1:35.24$112,700III1997Influent6Jean-Luc SamynHoward M. TesherTurfnpaddock Farm miles1:42.59$112,400III1996Warning Glance5Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III miles1:42.48$85,750III1995Fourstars Allstar7José A. SantosLeo O'BrienRichard M. Bomze miles1:41.69$83,751III1994Adam Smith (GB)6Mike E. SmithChristophe ClementGordon White miles1:42.49$82,750III1993Adam Smith (GB)5Jean-Luc SamynChristophe ClementGordon White miles1:42.30$92,100III1992Maxigroom4Julie KroneThomas J. SkiffingtonJohn T. L. Jones Jr. miles1:42.66$89,100III1991Stage Colony4Craig PerretRoss R. PearceBuckland Farm miles1:42.38$91,050III1990Crystal Moment5Santos Noe ChavezRonald B. HoughtonShirley N. Lathrop miles1:43.40$88,350III 1989Arlene's Valentine4Julie KroneDaniel PerlsweigArlene London miles1:50.20$88,200III At Belmont Park 1988Equalize6José A. SantosAngel Penna Sr.Alejandro Menditeguy miles1:42.60$126,400III1987Dance of Life4Randy RomeroMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable miles1:45.00$117,900IIIGlaros (FR)5Eddie MapleThomas J. SkiffingtonMandysland Farm miles1:45.00$119,500IIIAt Aqueduct1986Onyxly5José A. SantosJohn P. CampoLuck Si Si Stable miles1:42.20$93,150III1985Forzando (GB)4Jorge VelásquezJohn SullivanSherwood C. Chillingworth miles1:46.00$90,300III 1984Hero's Honor4Jerry D. BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable miles1:43.60$90,450III1983†John's Gold4Antonio GraellH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm miles1:47.40$61,000III 1982Folge4Jorge VelásquezMichael KayBarbara Rosenthal miles1:42.80$60,100IIIAt Belmont Park 19814Ramon I. EncinasAngel Penna Sr.Rokeby Stable miles1:46.00$55,500IIIKey to Content5Jeffrey FellMacKenzie MillerWildenstein Stable miles1:44.80$55,100III At Aqueduct1980Sten5Cash AsmussenRichard T. DeStasioMichael Berry miles1:44.00$59,100III 1979Uncle Pokey (GB)5Jean CruguetJerome C. MeyerDogwood Stable miles1:45.60$54,830 1978True Colors4Eddie MapleWillard C. FreemanWilliam Haggin Perry miles1:41.80$42,350 Tiller4Jeffrey FellDavid A. WhiteleyRobert Billips miles1:42.20$42,350 1976–1977Race not heldAt Belmont Park 1975Apollo Nine8Mike VeneziaRonald WarrenAudley Farm Stable7 furlongs1:23.00$41,050Beau Bugle5Jean CruguetH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm7 furlongs1:22.40$40,850

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Notes:

† Ran as an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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