The Shevlin Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York and at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The race on dirt was inaugurated in 1925 to honor the long service of James Shevlin, the President of the Queens County Jockey Club which operated Aqueduct RacetrackNew York Times - January 17, 1925 who had died at age 82 on November 24, 1924, at his home in Brooklyn.New York Times - November 25, 1924 obituary for James Shevlin
There was no race run from 1933 through 1935.
Records Speed record: 1:36.80 - Volitant (1959) (1 mile) 1:42.80 - Jacomar (1940) ( miles - race and track record) 1:22.40 - Clem - (7 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Ted Atkinson (1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - James E. Fitzsimmons (1931, 1932, 1941, 1952, 1954)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Belair Stud (1931, 1932, 1952)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time1959Cedar BrookJack LeonardClyde TrouttAda L. Rice1:23.801958JudgeIsmael ValenzuelaClyde TrouttAda L. Rice 1:23.001957ClemConn McCrearyWilliam W. StephensAdele L. Rand1:22.401956Tick TockWilliam BolandEdward A. ChristmasHowell E. Jackson III1:23.801955Gold BoxTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:23.401954Quick LunchSidney ColeJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:23.601953HuesoBasil JamesSidney JacobsRobert P. Levy 1:23.801952Golden GlovesNick WallJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:44.201951BattlefieldOvie ScurlockWinbert F. MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:43.601950DoolyTed AtkinsonSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1:46.201949Colonel MikeEddie ArcaroEugene JacobsEugene Jacobs 1:45.201948My RequestEddie ArcaroJames P. ConwayBen F. Whitaker1:45.801947Blue BorderTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable 1:46.201946HadrianFerril Zufelt Sarge SwenkeFrank Frankel1:44.001945WildlifeTed AtkinsonAndy SchuttingerJoseph M. Roebling1:45.801944By JimminyTed AtkinsonJames W. SmithAlfred P. Parker 1:45.401943Le HavreTed AtkinsonThomas W. MurphyHelen Murphy1:45.001942DogpatchAlbert SchmidlRoy WaldronMilky Way Farm Stable1:44.401941King ColeJohn GilbertJames E. FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps1:44.201940JacomarIrving AndersonH. Hugh DuffordElizabeth Arden 1:42.801939VolitantDon MeadeA. J. GoldsboroughGeorge Bull & John Morris 1:36.801938Mythical KingKenneth McCombsJack HowardBen F. Whitaker1:37.401937RudieEddie ArcaroJ. L. DonovanWilliam H. Gallagher1:38.801936Gean CanachSam RenickRobert A. Smith Brookmeade Stable1:37.601935 no race1934 no race1933 no race1932FairenoHank MillsJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:38.001931Sir AshleyAnthony PascumaJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:38.801930Mr. SpongeJimmy McCoyHenry McDanielJoseph E. Widener1:37.401929Jack HighLinus McAteeA. Jack JoynerGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:38.801928VictorianRaymond WorkmanJames G. Rowe Jr.Harry Payne Whitney1:40.001927SweepsterLaverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:37.201926MacawLinus McAteeJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1:38.401925Silver FoxLaverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:38.00
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