The Kingston Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second week of May at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Restricted to horses bred in the State of New York, three years of age and older, it is contested on Turf over a distance of a mile and a sixteenth ( furlongs).
Since inception in 1979, the Kingstom Handicap has been contested at various distances : 1 mile : 2010 to present miles : 1979–1986, 1988, 1994–1995, 2008–2009 miles : 1991–1993, 1996–2007 miles : 1987, 1989–1990
Inaugurated at Belmont Park in 1979 as the Kingston Handicap, it was run at Aqueduct Racetrack in 1980, 1983, and from 1986 through 1995. the race is named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Kingston The retrospective American Champion Older Male Horse of 1889 and 1890, Kingston's 89 wins is the most in the history of the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to being an outstanding runner, Kingston was also the leading sire in North America in 1900 and 1910.
It was contested on dirt in 1980 and again in 1996 and was raced in two divisions in 1989.
Records Speed record:
Most wins: 2 – Draw Shot (1997, 1998) 2 – Pebo's Guy (1999, 2001) 2 – Banrock (2008, 2009)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Francis Santangelo (1997, 1998) 2 – Peter DeStefano (1999, 2001) 2 – Nyala Farm (2008, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1981, 1983, 1984, 1990)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 – Sidney Watters Jr. (1979, 1984) 2 – Philip G. Johnson (1982, 1992) 2 – Patrick J. Kelly (1986, 1994) 2 – Barclay Tagg (1993, 2006) 2 – Angel Penna Jr. (1997, 1998) 2 – Thomas M. Bush (2008, 2009) 2 – Christophe Clement (2002, 2015)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Clear Conscience 5José OrtizMark E. CasseGary Barber, Pantofel Stable & Wachtel Stable 1:41.302024Spirit Of St Louis5Manny FrancoChad BrownMadaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, Michael and Richard Schermerhorn1:37.442023City Man6Joel RosarioChristophe ClementReeves Throughbred Racing, Peter Searles and Patty Searles1:39.462016Tapitation5Joel RosarioRalph E. NicksWhisper Hill Farm1:35.622015Lubash8Junior AlvaradoChristophe ClementAliyu Ben J Stables1:33.072014Kharafa5Javier CastellanoTimothy A. HillsBraverman/Pinch1:32.852013King Kreesa4Irad Ortiz Jr.Jeremiah EnglehartGerald & Susan Kresa1:32.852012Compliance Officer 6Javier CastellanoBruce BrownKlaravich Stables/Lawrence1:37.112011Pocket Cowboys5Edgar PradoScott SchwartzScott M. Schwartz1:34.382010Minnie Punt4Jose LezcanoMichael MiceliMarjac Pino Stable/Bommarito1:39.732009Banrock6Kent DesormeauxThomas M. BushNyala Farm 1:45.682008Banrock5Kent DesormeauxThomas M. BushNyala Farm1:42.512007Red Zipper4Eibar CoaJohn MorrisonJohn Morrison 1:49.372006Dave5Javier CastellanoBarclay TaggThe Three Colleens Stable1:49.132005Golden Commander5Edgar PradoPhilip SerpeFlying Zee Stable1:45.202004Quantum Merit5Richard MiglioreDel Carroll IIVery Un Stable1:47.002003Irish Colonial4Javier CastellanoRandy SchulhoferBlue Sky Farm & Fred Martin1:52.442002Celtic Sky4José A. SantosChristophe ClementWaterville Lake Stable1:47.032001Pebo's Guy7Joe BravoGary SciaccaPeter Destefano1:48.222000Plato's Love 5Mike LuzziWarren PascumaPascuma & Olsen 1:49.031999Pebo's Guy5John VelazquezLeo O'BrienPeter DeStefano1:46.601998Draw Shot5Jerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Jr.Francis Santangelo1:48.401997Draw Shot4Jerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Jr.Francis Santangelo1:47.601996Ormsby4Jorge F. ChavezSue AlpersWoodside Stud1:43.001995Pride Of Summer7Mike E. SmithAnthony J. BizeliaTouch of Class Stable1:39.601994Jay Gee5Robbie DavisPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm1:40.601993Social Retiree6José A. SantosBarclay TaggBarclay Tagg1:48.001992Feten5Jean CruguetPhilip G. JohnsonJohn A. Franks1:49.201991Fast 'N' Gold5Richard MiglioreSally A. BailieSally A. Bailie1:51.001990Kate's Valentine5Ángel Cordero Jr.Sarah A. LundyJames F. Edwards1:54.601989Jimmy's Bronco5Jean CruguetJose MartinezMichael Hanafin1:54.801989Closing Bid4Eddie MapleWillard C. FreemanDutch Acres Farm1:54.001988Catch The Moon4Robbie DavisThomas M. WallerTanrackin Farm1:45.201987Hudson Newes3Joe BadamoStanley R. ShapoffRobert B. Cohen1:55.801986Island Sun4Richard MigliorePatrick J. KellyLive Oak Racing1:42.601985High Ice4Robbie DavisDel W. Carroll IIWilliam S. Farish III1:41.801984Slewpy4Ángel Cordero Jr.Sidney Watters Jr.Equusequity Stable1:41.401983Thunder Puddles4Ángel Cordero Jr.John P. CampoRockwood Stable1:43.001982Naskra's Breeze5Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonBroadmoor Stable1:44.401981Adlibber4Ángel Cordero Jr.Jan H. NerudMorton Fink1:42.801980Dedicated Rullah4Ruben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm1:44.401979Sweet Woodruff4Michael VeneziaSidney Watters Jr.William C. MacMillen Jr.1:41.40
References The 2009 Kingston Stakes at ESPN