The Winged Foot Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race open to two-year-olds of either sex. A race on dirt, it was run annually at Brighton Beach Race Course in Brighton Beach, New York from inception in 1896 through 1908 before being canceled for the next two years as a result of New York state's Hart–Agnew Law anti-betting legislation. The ensuing financial losses meant that the Brighton Beach Race Course was never able to reopen and in 1910 the race was revived at the Empire City Race Track for what would turn out to be its final running.
Historical notes The August 1, 1896 inaugural running of the Winged Foot Handicap was won by Voter, the second choice of the betting public. Ridden by Alonzo Clayton for the very prominent owner James R. Keene, Voter would go on to a successful career that would see him recognized as the American Champion Older Male Horse of 1899.The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts
In 1899, Killashandra became the first of three fillies to win the Winged Foot Handicap. She continued to race successfully and in her three-year-old season was the dominant filly in her age group and would be recognized as the 1900 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Africander's winning time in 1902 of 1:06 3/5 for the six-furlong distance was not only the fastest time for the Winged Foot Handicap but equaled the track record. The following year, Africander would earn American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse honors.
Jockey LaVerne Sewell won the 1906 edition aboard Salvidere. The colt would earn recognition as that year's American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse. Tragically, Salvidere's eighteen-year-old jockey Sewell would be killed on November 9 as a result of a racing accident at Aqueduct Racetrack. In their story on the accident, The Pittsburgh Press called Sewell one of the most promising riders in the East.
The July 12, 1910 final running of the Winged Foot Handicap was the feature race of the day at Empire City Race Track. Newcastle Stable horses Danger Mark and Royal Meteor finished one-two in the field of five runners.
Records Speed record: 1:12 3/5 @ 6 furlongs: Master Robert (1907)
Most wins by a jockey: 2 - Joe Notter (1907, 1910)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 - A. Jack Joyner (1898, 1904) 2 - Thomas Welsh (1901, 1910)
Most wins by an owner: No owner won this race more than once.
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Furlongs) Time Win $1910Danger Mark2Joe NotterThomas WelshNewcastle Stable6 f1:13.60$9251908 - 1909 Race not held1907Master Robert2Joe NotterAndrew G. BlakelySamuel Emery6 f1:12.60$2,5201906Salvidere2LaVerne SewellJohn E. MaddenThomas Hitchcock Sr.6 f1:15.00$3,2651905George C. Bennett2David NicolWilliam E. PhillipsFrederick Cook6 f1:13.40$2,7701904Tradition2Tommy BurnsA. Jack JoynerSydney Paget6 f1:13.80$2,9401903 Race not held1902Africander2Jack MartinRichard O. MillerHampton Stable (Sam Deimel & Charles F. Dwyer)5.5 f1:06.60$2,5901901Alibert2Willie ShawThomas WelshJulius Fleischmann5.5 f1:07.20$2,4301900Princess Pepper2Henry SpencerWilliam M. RogersJames E. Pepper Stable5 f1:01.00$1,6901899Killashandra2Richard Clawson Sydney PagetWilliam C. Whitney5 f1:01.00$1,8201898Autumn2Danny MaherA. Jack JoynerA. Jack Joyner5 f1:02.25$1,8701897Don't Care2Frank StanhopeR. Wyndham WaldenR. W. Walden & Son6 f1:19.75$1,4201896Voter2Alonzo ClaytonWilliam LakelandJames R. Keene5 f1:01.75$1,130
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