The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack on Long Island, New York at the beginning of each year. The event is for three-year-olds and currently set at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt.
The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee James Winkfield, the last African American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He won it twice: with His Eminence in 1901 and with Alan-a-Dale in 1902.
This race was formerly known as the Best Turn from 1985 to 2004.
Records Speed record: 1:25.24 @ 7 furlongs: Haikal (2019) 1:08.33 @ 6 furlongs: Fort Hughes (2011)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Richard Migliore (1985, 1993, 1996, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1988, 1889, 1891) 3 - Kiaran McLaughlin (2009, 2011, 2019)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Hobeau Farm (1994, 2001) 2 - Shadwell Stable (2009, 2019)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Win$2025T Kraft Jose LezcanoWilliam I. MottLRE Racing LLC6 F1:12.32$125,0002024BergenManuel FrancoBrad H. CoxSpendthrift Farm, Martin Schwartz, Gandharvi LLC, Big Easy Racing LLC, Rick Kanter, James J. Bakke, Titletown Racing, Kueber Racing, Golconda Stable, Ali Goodrich & Mark Parkinson6 F 1:12.63$100,0002023Drew's GoldJose Antonio GomezJames K. ChapmanJames K. Chapman & Stuart Tsujimoto6 F 1:13.09$100,0002022MorelloJose LezcanoSteven M. AsmussenBlue Lion Thoroughbreds7 F1:23.30$100,0002021Hello Hot RodTrevor McCarthyBrittany RussellBrittany T. Russell, & Dark Horse Racing7 F1:26.30$100,0002020Montauk TrafficJose LezcanoLinda RiceChris Fountoukis 7 F1:25.64$94,0002019HaikalRajiv MaraghKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Stable7 F1:25.24$90,0002018A Different StyleKendrick CarmoucheJohn C. ServisFletcher & Carolyn Gray7 F1:26.07$90,0002017CaledonianEric CancelJohn TerranovaCurragh Stables (Robert & Michael Devlin)6 F1:12.19$60,0002016Awesome GentManuel FrancoTodd PletcherBurning Sands Stable LLC6 F1:10:60$75,0002015AckeretJose OrtizGustavo RodriguezPick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) & Silver Streak Stables6 F1:11.13$60,0002014Hot Heir SkierJose OrtizBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.New Farm (Everett Novak)6 F1:11.25$60,0002013ClawbackIrad Ortiz Jr.Richard A. Violette Jr.Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence6 F1:09.75$45,0002012King and CrusaderCornelio VelásquezRichard E. Dutrow Jr.James A. Riccio6 F1:11.72$45,0002011Fort HughesEddie CastroKiaran McLaughlinDarley Stable6 F1:08.33$39,0002010Deputy DaneyAngel ArroyoCathal A. LynchMatthew Hand6 F1:11.83$39,0002009TaqarubAlan GarciaKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Stable6 F1:09.26$42,0272008Go Go ShootAlan GarciaJames RyersonRobert E. Hurley 6 F1:11.18 $49,035 2007Bill PlaceRamon DomínguezAnthony W. DutrowDubb, Goldfarb, et al.6 F1:10.44$41,3882006StrummerNorberto Arroyo Jr.Thomas M. BushEdward C. Behringer & Thomas Murray6 F1:11.04 $42,081 2005Maddy's LionPablo FragosoJohn Pregman Jr.Dennis J. Federico6 F1:11.40$48,2402004Redskin WarriorRichard MiglioreJennifer PedersenParaneck Stable6 F1:09.80$49,0952003Second in CommandJean-Luc SamynLinda L. RiceRichard L. Golden6 F1:10.60$49,6802002Smooth JazzMario PinoAnthony W. DutrowAnthony W. Dutrow6 F1:10.60$49,7702001Put It BackNoel A. WynterJames A. JerkensHobeau Farm6 F1:09.00$48,5852000Max's PalDale V. BecknerBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.Raymond Dweck6 F1:10.60$49,4251999BadgeShaun BridgmohanJoseph AquilinoSouthbelle Stable (James Vena)6 F1:10.20$39,420 1998Spicy AwardAaron GryderRobert A. BarbaraSabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley)6 F1:10.40$39,852 1997American ChampAnthony BlackRobert W. Camac Arthur I. Appleton6 F1:10.40 $39,988 1996Romano GucciRichard MiglioreRichard E. Dutrow Sr.Herbert Kushner6 F1:10.20$48,4801995Da HossMike LuzziMichael W. DickinsonPrestonwood Farm6 F1:11.20$50,0401994RizziJean-Luc SamynH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm6 F1:09.20$48,7651993FarmonthefreewayRichard MiglioreRichard O'ConnellVery Un Stable (Joseph Gioia)6 F1:08.80$53,2801992Belong To MeDavid LidbergH. Allen JerkensMiddletown Stable (Joseph & William Stavola)6 F1:09.20$51,9301991Dodge Chris AntleyD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young6 F1:09.40$52,5601990For ReallyChris AntleyRichard E. Dutrow Sr.Regal Oak Farm (Donald M. Wolfson)6 F1:10.60$52,1101989TexianChris AntleyD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French Jr.6 F1:12.40$51,4801988NotebookJosé SantosD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein6 F1:09.40$51,4801987Java GoldRandy RomeroMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable6 F1:09.40 $52,7001986Landing PlotJohn C. EstradaHarry B. WendellTriad Stables6 F1:11.00$31,8601985Clever ChampRichard MiglioreRichard M. WeissRobert S. Siegel6 F1:11.40$33,060
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