The Dwyer Stakes is an American Listed stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred racehorses held annually in November at Aqueduct Racetrack, in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Run in early November, it is open to three-year-old horses and is raced over a distance of 1 mile on dirt. It currently offers a purse of $200,000.
Inaugurated in 1887 as the Brooklyn Derby at the now defunct Gravesend Race Track on Coney Island, in 1918 it was renamed for the Dwyer brothers, Mike & Phil, who dominated thoroughbred racing in the late 19th century. At one time, it was a Grade I stakes race that was a major part of the American Thoroughbred racing season. It was known as the Dwyer Handicap from 1957 to 1978.
Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances: 1 mile : 2015 to present miles – 1887–1924, 1935–1939, 1994 to 2014 miles – 1888–1897, 1915–1924, 1935–1939, 1975–1993, 2010 miles – 1956–1959 miles – 1910–1914, 1925, 1940–1955, 1960–1974 miles – 1925 miles – 1887, 1898–1909, 1926–1934
The race has been held at: Gravesend Race Track – 1887–1910 Old Aqueduct Racetrack – 1913–1955 Aqueduct Racetrack – 1960–1974, 1976 Jamaica Race Course – 1956, 1959 Belmont Park – 1977 to present
In 1908 Fair Play was the first of three generations to win the Dwyer. His son, Man o' War, won it in 1920; and Man o' War's sons American Flag and Crusader won it in 1925 and 1926, respectively. The 1920 Dwyer turned into a match race when the owner of John P. Grier was the only one willing to run their horse against Man o' War. However, confronting John P. Grier proved to be one of his hardest races. The two horses raced head-to-head for most of the distance until John P. Grier put his nose in front at the eighth pole, but Man o' War came back to win by more than a length.
This race was downgraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running.
In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status and NYRA moved the event to the fall Aqueduct meeting.
Records Speed record: at 1 mile – 1:33.74 – Firenze Fire (2018) at miles – 1:40.02 – Medallist (2004)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Jerry D. Bailey (1983, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer: 9 – Jim Fitzsimmons (1922, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1939, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1961)
Most wins by an owner: 6 – Belair Stud (1930, 1932, 1935, 1939, 1949, 1955) 6 – Greentree Stable (1931, 1956, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1974)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time2025Disco Time Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte Farms1 mile1:33.862024Domestic ProductFlavien PratChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 mile1:33.542023Fort BraggJohn R. VelazquezBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan1 mile1:35.372022Charge ItJohn R. VelazquezTodd PletcherWhisper Hill Farm LLC1 mile1:34.672021First CaptainJose OrtizC. R. McGaughey IIIWestpoint Thoroughbreds, Siena Farms, Bobby Flay and Woodford Racing1 mile1:36.192019Code of HonorJohn R. VelazquezC. R. McGaughey IIIWilliam Stamps Farish III1 mile1:35.812018Firenze FireIrad Ortiz Jr.Jason ServisMr. Amore Stable1 mile1:33.742017Practical JokeJoel Rosario Chad BrownKlaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence1 mile1:35.162016Fish Trappe RoadLuis SaezW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable1 mile1:34.842015SpeightsterJose LezcanoWilliam I. MottWinStar Farm1 mile1:35.132014Kid CruzIrad Ortiz Jr.Linda RiceVina Del Mar Thoroughbreds11:41.122013MorenoJosé OrtizEric J. GuillotSouthern Equine Stable11:41.072012Teeth of the DogJoel RosarioMichael MatzJose W. Singer11:41.342011DominusJulien LeparouxSteve AsmussenBolton/Stonestreet Stable/Spendthrift Farm11:41.742010Fly DownJose LezcanoNick ZitoRichard Pell11:50.252009KenseiEdgar PradoSteve AsmussenStonestreet/Gulf Coast Farms11:40.472008Mint LaneEibar CoaJames A. JerkensPinebloom Stable11:44.292007Any Given SaturdayGarrett GomezTodd A. PletcherWinstar / Padua11:40.692006Strong ContenderEdgar PradoJohn T. Ward, JrJohn C. Oxley11:45.242005Roman RulerJerry D. BaileyBob BaffertFog City Stable11:40.832004MedallistJorge F. ChavezH. Allen JerkensRobert N. Clay11:40.022003Strong HopeJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherEugene & Laura Melnyk11:41.762002GygistarJohn R. VelazquezMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans11:42.592001E DubaiJerry D. BaileySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing11:40.382000Albert the GreatRichard Migliore Nick ZitoTracy Farmer11:42.621999ForestryJerry D. BaileyBob BaffertAaron & Marie Jones11:41.001998Coronado's QuestMike E. SmithC. R. McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III11:42.491997BehrensJerry D. BaileyH. James BondW. C. Rudlein Stable11:42.261996Victory SpeechJerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor11:41.531995HoolieRobbie DavisWillard C. FreemanR. Leahy/J. Meriwether11:42.741994Holy BullMike E. SmithWarren A. Croll Jr.Warren A. Croll Jr.11:41.151993Cherokee RunPat DayFrank A. AlexanderJill Robinson11:47.621992Agincourt *Jorge F. ChavezNick ZitoRobert Perez11:47.841991Lost MountainCraig PerretThomas BohannanLoblolly Stable11:49.201990Profit KeyJosé A. SantosD. Wayne LukasH. Joseph Allen11:47.521989Roi DanzigEddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk deKwiatkowski11:49.271988Seeking The GoldPat DayC. R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps11:48.001987Gone WestEddie MapleWoody StephensHickory Tree Stable11:48.401986OgygianWalter GuerraJan H. NerudTartan Stable11:48.401985Stephan's OdysseyLaffit Pincay Jr.Woody StephensHenryk deKwiatkowski11:49.201984Track BarronJean CruguetLeRoy JolleyPeter M. Brant11:47.801983Au PointJerry D. BaileyJames W. MaloneySnowberry Farm11:48.201982Conquistador CieloEddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk deKwiatkowski11:45.801981Noble NashuaCash AsmussenJose A. MartinFlying Zee Stable11:49.201980Amber PassDon MacBethHubert HineEntremont11:49.001979CoastalRuben HernandezDavid A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry11:47.001978JunctionJeffrey FellPatrick J. KellyLive Oak Plantation11:48.801977BailjumperRuben HernandezDavid A. WhiteleyPen-Y-Bryn Farm11:47.601976Quiet Little TableEddie MaplePhilip G. JohnsonMeadowhill11:49.001975Valid AppealJames LongThomas F. Root Sr.Harry T. Mangurian Jr.11:48.401974Hatchet ManRon TurcotteJohn M. Gaver Jr.Greentree Stable12:01.201973Stop The MusicHeliodoro GustinesJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable12:02.601972Cloudy DawnBill HartackFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Pen-Y-Bryn Farm12:03.201971Jim FrenchÁngel Cordero Jr.John P. CampoSee wiki article12:01.601970JudgableRobert WoodhouseHerbert NadlerSaul Nadler12:02.601969Gleaming LightLarry AdamsJohn P. CampoNeil Hellman12:04.001968Stage Door JohnnyHeliodoro GustinesJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable12:01.601967DamascusBill ShoemakerFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Edith W. Bancroft12:03.001966Mr. RightErnest CardoneThomas M. WallerCheray Duchin12:02.801965StaunchnessBobby UsseryPete MosconiRed Oak Stable12:01.801964QuadrangleManuel YcazaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable12:01.401963Outing ClassBobby UsseryJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable12:01.601962CyaneEldon NelsonHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable12:01.601961Hitting AwayHedley WoodhouseJim FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps12:03.801960Francis S.Paul J. BaileyBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm12:03.001959WaltzSam Boulmetis Sr.Max HirschW. Arnold Hanger11:54.801958Victory MornEric GuerinWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable11:58.801957BureaucracyWilliam BolandJim FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps11:55.401956RileyTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable11:57.401955NashuaEddie ArcaroJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud12:03.801954High GunEric GuerinMax HirschKing Ranch12:05.001953Native DancerEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II12:05.201952Blue ManConn McCrearyWoody StephensWhite Oak Stable12:01.801951BattlefieldEddie ArcaroBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.12:04.401950Greek SongOvie ScurlockVirgil W. RainesBrandywine Stable12:03.001949ShackletonR. BernhardtJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud12:07.801948My RequestTed AtkinsonJames P. ConwayBen F. Whitaker12:02.001947PhalanxRuperto DonosoSyl VeitchC. V. Whitney12:05.001946AssaultWarren MehrtensMax HirschKing Ranch12:06.801945WildlifeTed AtkinsonAndy SchuttingerJoseph M. Roebling12:05.201944By JimminyTed AtkinsonJames W. SmithAlfred P. Parker12:03.401943VincentiveJohn GilbertEdward A. ChristmasWilliam L. Brann12:05.001942Valdina OrphanCarroll BiermanFrank CatroneValdina Farms12:01.401941WhirlawayEddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm12:03.401940Your Chance *Wayne D. WrightJack CreevyMrs. G. D. Widener Jr.12:03.801939JohnstownJames StoutJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud11:48.401938The ChiefGeorge WoolfEarl SandeMaxwell Howard11:48.401937StraboSam RenickRoy WaldronHope Goddard Iselin11:51.401936Mr. BonesJohn GilbertJohn M. Gaver Sr.John Hay Whitney11:49.801935OmahaWayne D. WrightJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud11:49.201934Rose CrossSilvio CoucciWilliam BrennanManhasset Stable12:32.001933War GloryJohn GilbertGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm12:31.801932FairenoThomas MalleyJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud12:31.401931Twenty GrandCharley KurtsingerJames G. Rowe Jr.Greentree Stable12:34.401930Gallant FoxEarl SandeJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud12:32.401929Grey CoatSteve O'DonnellWilliam M. GarthSamuel Ross12:34.001928GenieWillie KelsayHenry McDanielGifford A. Cochran12:31.601927Kentucky IIJohn MaibenMax HirschA. Charles Schwartz12:31.801926CrusaderEarl SandeGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm12:29.601925American FlagAlbert JohnsonGwyn R. TompkinsGlen Riddle Farm12:10.601924LadkinJohn MaibenLouis FeustelAugust Belmont Jr.11:49.801923DunlinChick LangWilliam M. GarthJoshua S. Cosden11:51.201922Ray JayClyde PonceJim FitzsimmonsQuincy Stable11:52.601921Grey LagEarl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable11:49.001920Man o' WarClarence KummerLouis FeustelGlen Riddle Farm11:49.201919PurchaseWillie KnappSam HildrethSam Hildreth11:52.601918War CloudMerritt C. BuxtonWalter B. JenningsA. K. Macomber11:50.201917Omar KhayyamArthur CollinsRichard F. CarmenWilfrid Viau11:54.201916ChicleThomas McTaggartJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney11:51.601915Norse KingJames ButwellMax HirschFrederick B. Lemaire11:54.001914RoamerJames ButwellA. J. GoldsboroughAndrew Miller12:05.601913Rock View Thomas McTaggartLouis FeustelAugust Belmont Jr.12:07.601912 no race 1911 no race 1910DalmatianCarroll ShillingSam HildrethSam Hildreth12:07.001909Joe MaddenEddie DuganSam HildrethSam Hildreth12:37.801908Fair PlayEddie DuganA. Jack JoynerAugust Belmont Jr.12:37.801907Peter PanWalter MillerJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene12:41.001906BelmereFrank O'NeillFred BurlewFred Burlew12:37.001905CairngormWillie DavisA. Jack JoynerSydney Paget12:34.601904Bryn MawrLucien LyneW. Fred PresgraveGoughacres Stable (B. Frank Clyde & Thomas C. Clyde)12:35.001903WhorlerFrank O'NeillJohn E. MaddenH. P. Whitney & H. B. Duryea12:39.201902Major DaingerfieldMatthew M. AllenGeorge M. OdomF. C. McLewee & Co.12:37.001901BonnibertHenry SpencerThomas WelshFrank Farrell12:33.801900PetruchioHenry SpencerJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. & Foxhall P. Keene12:34.001899AhomH. MartinWalter C. JenningsGeorge E. Smith 12:36.001898The HuguenotHenry SpencerJames G. Rowe Sr.L. S. & W. P. Thompsom12:39.251897OctagonWillie SimmsJohn J. HylandAugust Belmont Jr.12:10.751896HandspringSamuel DoggettFrank McCabePhilip J. Dwyer12:10.501895KeenanHenry GriffinJohn J. HylandJohn Daly12:10.501894DobbinsWillie SimmsHardy Campbell Jr.Richard Croker12:14.501893RainbowFred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenJ. A. & A. H. Morris 12:09.251892PatronWilliam HaywardLewis StuartLewis Stuart12:10.251891RussellGeorge TaylorR. Wyndham WaldenJ. A. & A. H. Morris 12:10.001890BurlingtonShelby BarnesAlbert CooperHough Brothers12:12.751889CynosureWilliam FitzpatrickJohn MoranDavid D. Withers12:10.501888Emperor of Norfolk Isaac MurphyRobert W. ThomasE. J. "Lucky" Baldwin12:08.751887HanoverJim McLaughlinFrank McCabeDwyer Brothers Stable12:43.50 * In 1940, Snow Ridge finished first, but was disqualified.* In 1992, Three Peat finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
References
External links The Dwyer Stakes at Pedigree Query