Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes

The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973.Lebanon Daily News (Pennsylvania) September 4, 1973 Page 15 article on the Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Retrieved July 28, 2018 The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989.Equibase Pennsylvania Governor's Cup statistics Retrieved July 30, 2018

Race distances & surface: 1973–1979 : 1-1/16 miles on dirt 1979–2001 : 1-1/16 miles on turf 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt 2008–2019 : 5 furlongs on turf 2025-present: 1-1/16 miles on turf

Records Speed record:Penn National track records at Equibase Retrieved July 29, 2018 5 furlongs on turf : 2002, Bop, 0:54.61 1-1/16 miles on turf : 1980, Told, 1:38 flat 1-1/16 miles on dirt : 1978, A Letter To Harry, 1:41.20

Most wins: 2 – Tightend Touchdown (2013, 2014)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Javier Castellano (2008, 2013, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer: 2 – Daniel Perlsweig (1973, 1974) 2 – H. Allen Jerkens (1979, 1983) 2 – Jason Servis (2013, 2014) 2 – King T. Leatherbury (2007, 2011) 2 – Michael J. Trombetta (2002, 2006) 2 – Michael W. Dickinson (1990, 1996)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Thomas G. McClay (2006, 2012) 2 – Mr. Amore Stables (2013, 2014)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (F/M) Time Purse$ Gr.2026Bartlett 5Frankie PenningtonJohn C. ServisNewell Thoroughbred1-1/16 m1:39.47$150,000-2025Emmanuel6Jomar TorresMichael J. MakerChambers, Case, Staudacher, David, Hui, Michael M. and Fugget About It Racing Stables1-1/16 m1:40.46$150,000L/R2020-2024Race Not Held2019Pure Sensation8Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe ClementPatricia Generazio5 f0:58.03$100,000L/R2018Oak Bluffs8Paco LopezMary E. EpplerMary E. Eppler Racing Stable Inc.5 f0:56.10$200,0002017Bold Thunder7Irad Ortiz Jr.Patricia FarroAndrew Sulley5 f0:55.75$200,0002016Take Cover4Joe BravoAlan E. GoldbergColts Neck Stables LLC (Richard Santulli)5 f 0:56.00 $150,0002015Amelia's Wild Ride4Jose LezcanoRamon PreciadoSilver Trail Stables LLC5 f0:55.20$150,0002014Tightend Touchdown5Javier CastellanoJason ServisMr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi)5 f0:56.77 $150,0002013Tightend Touchdown4Javier CastellanoJason ServisMr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi)5 f0:54.62$150,0002012Kyma4Dana G. WhitneyBrandon L. KulpThomas G. McClay5 f0:56.58$200,0002011Ben's Cat5Jeremy RoseKing T. LeatherburyThe Jim Stable5 f0:56.48$200,0002010Chamberlain Bridge6Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Management, LLC5 f0:55.06$200,0002009Cardashi7David CoraTimothy C. KreiserMason Dixon Stable5 f0:56.23$200,0002008Hero's Reward6Javier CastellanoDale CapuanoRob Ry Farm & Jayne Marie Slysz5 f0:55.14$100,0002007Mr Mutter6Jonathan JoyceKing T. LeatherburyStanley Stables5 f0:57.46$50,0002006Procreate8Rosie NapravnikMichael J. TrombettaThomas G. McClay & Harry Nye5 f0:55.46$50,0002005Tacirring6Roberto Alvarado Jr.Scott A. LakeJoseph Besecker, Gary Gasper, Charles Mady5 f0:54.80$50,0002004Rudirudy9Roberto J. RosadoGaston D. SandovalGaston D. Sandoval5 f 0:57.82$50,0002003Namequest7C. Omar KlingerBenjamin M. Feliciano Jr.Taking Risks Stables5 f0:56.71$50,0002002Bop5Phil TeatorMichael J. TrombettaFolly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash)5 f0:54.6$50,0002001Buenos Dias7Harry VegaLawrence E. MurraySondra Bender1-1/16 m1:40.10$100,0002000Tappat5Ricky FrazierThomas M. GreeneTega Farm1-1/16 m1:39.85$100,0001999Majestic Jove5Michael J. McCarthy Randy V. NunleyMichael W. Jester1-1/16 m1:42.21$100,0001998Rob 'n Gin4Joe BravoRobert A. BarbaraSabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley)1-1/16 m1:40.39$100,0001997Joker5Herb McCauleyGuadalupe PreciadoBriardale Stable1-1/16 m1:39.26$100,0001996Da Hoss4Frank T. AlvaradoMichael W. DickinsonPrestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Racing Stables1-1/16 m1:41.20$100,0001995Rare Reason4Tracy HebertWalter M. Bindner Jr.Mason C. Rudd1-1/16 m1:39.20$65,0001994Beau Fasa8Paul Patrick RaveraGordon C. ColbourneBox Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas)1-1/16 m1:41.40$65,0001993Explosive Jeff5Heberto Castillo Jr.Frank J. LangeElaine J. Meltzer1-1/16 m1:38.40$65,0001992Social Retiree5Walter GuerraBarclay TaggBarclay Tagg1-1/16 m1:39.60$65,0001991Finder's Choice6Rudy B. AvilesCharles H. HadryLocust Hill Farm1-1/16 m1:39.40$60,0001990Ligature4Robert E. ColtonMichael W. DickinsonMark I. Marcus1-1/16 m1:40.60$65,0001989Mister Modesty4Marco CastanedaStephen BaileyRichard E. Bailey1-1/16 m1:43.80$65,000G31988Icy Groom5John David MelendezJames M. CaseyCinemod Stable1-1/16 m1:45.20$65,000G31987Land of Believe6Buddy G. Winnett Jr.Billy J. HenryRobert W. Dommel1-1/16 m1:42.00$50,000G31986Ronbra6Stephen R. PaganoJoe OrsenoFour Peers Stable1-1/16 m1:40.40$50,000G31985Danger's Hour3Jerry D. BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable1-1/16 m1:39.60$50,000G31984Castelets5Jack KaenelRonald C. CartwrightBuckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton)1-1/16 m1:39.60$50,000G31983John's Gold4Jacinto VásquezH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-1/16 m1:41.00$50,000G31982Explosive Bid4Vincent Bracciale Jr.Richard W. DelpHawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff)1-1/16 m1:43.80$50,000G31981Colonel Moran4Craig PerretThomas J. KellyTownsend B. Martin1-1/16 m1:39.00$50,0001980Told4Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonMeadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green)1-1/16 m1:38.00$50,0001979Sensitive Prince4Jacinto VásquezH. Allen JerkensTop the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub)1-1/16 m1:42.20$50,0001978A Letter to Harry4Eddie DelahoussayeJohn OxleyEstate of Raymond F. Salmen1-1/16 m1:41.20$50,0001977Swinging Hal4Stephen R. PaganoJames W. WoodsJohn Martin1-1/16 m1:41.40$50,0001976Visier *4Rene Riera Jr.Richard J. FischerJuliette Combs Trapp1-1/16 m1:42.80$25,0001975Festive Mood6Herberto HinojosaRichard W. SmallSally M. Gibson1-1/16 m1:43.00$25,0001974Mongongo5Buck ThornburgDaniel PerlsweigMarion duPont Scott1-1/16 m1:42.00$25,0001973-2Mr. Correlation4Buck ThornburgDaniel PerlsweigMrs. Robert S. Lytle1-1/16 m1:42.20$15,0001973-1Kiss and Run5Don Meade Jr.Marion F. HolmanOlin H. Wienges & Son1-1/16 m1:42.40$15,000

*1976: Visier won race but was disqualified to third.

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