The Top Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. A Listed race, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. The event is contested over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on dirt and currently offers a purse of $150,000.

The Top Flight Handicap was run at Belmont Park prior to 1961 and again in 1993.

The race is named for Top Flight, ranked in the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century at #66. Top Flight was never beaten by a member of her own sex.

Historical note Poker Night, the lone three-year-old in a field of seven, won the 1973 race by four lengths and bettered the stakes record time stakes two‐fifths of a second while running on a wet track officially rated only as good.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) 1:48.20 @ 1-1/8 miles: Poker Night (1973) 1:41.80 @ 1-1/16 miles: Parlo (1955) 1:34.96 @ 1 mile: Educated Risk (1994)

Most wins: 2 - Amerigo Lady (1968, 1969) 2 - Shuvee (1970, 1971)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Jerry Bailey (1990, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 - Todd A. Pletcher (2007, 2008, 2014 ,2019, 2023, 2024)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Ethel D. Jacobs (1956, 1965, 1967) 3 - Rokeby Stable (1968, 1969, 1993)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win $ Grade2025Headline Numbers4Dylan DavisChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1-1/8 m1:51.20$82,500Listed2024Tizzy in the Sky5Kendrick Carmouche Todd A. PletcherKimDon Racing 1-1/8 m1:49.56$82,500Listed2023Falconet4Jose LezcanoTodd A. PletcherChina Horse Club & WinStar Farm1-1/8 m1:51.42$55,000Listed2022Exotic West4Javier CastellanoGary SciaccaLouis Lazzinnaro1-1/8 m1:50.13$55,000Listed2021Horologist 5Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottThere's a Chance Stable, Medallion Racing, Abbondanza Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Paradise Farm Corp. & David Staudacher 1-1/8 m1:52.14$55,000 Listed2020 Race not held due to COVID-192019Another Broad 4Manuel Franco Todd A. PletcherMadaket Stables LLC, Elayne Stables, Brian Martin1-1/8 m1:52.99$110,000 Listed2018Blue Prize 4José OrtizIgnacio Correas IV Merriebelle Stable 1-1/8 m1:51.48$120,000Listed2017Mo' Green 4Irad Ortiz Jr.John ServisLeonard C. Green1-1/8 m1:51.79$120,000G32016Carrumba4José OrtizClaude R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1-1/8 m1:50.26$120,000 G32015House Rules4Junior AlvaradoJames A. JerkensJoseph V. Shields Jr.1-1/8 m1:52.41$120,000G32014Teen Pauline4Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherStonestreet Stables1-1/16 m1:45.04$120,000 G22013Summer Applause4John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownGillian S.Campbell, Greenwood Lodge Farm, Dan Clark, Greg Skoda1-1/16 m1:44.10$120,000G22012It's Tricky4Ramon DomínguezKiaran McLaughlinGodolphin Racing1-1/16 m1:45.30$90,000G22011 Race not held2010Spacy Tracy5Jeremy RoseAnthony W. DutrowMercedes Stable1 m1:35.28$90,000G22008Leah's Secret5Eibar CoaTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm1 m1:36.40$90,000G2 2007Mini Sermon 3Eibar CoaTodd A. PletcherEdward P. Evans1 m1:37.29 $90,000G22006Rahy's Appeal 4Alan GarciaJames K. ChapmanJohn & Martha Mullholland1 m1:36.15$90,000G2 2005Stellar Jayne 4Jerry BaileySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing1 m1:35.94$90,000G2 2004Daydreaming 3Jerry BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1 m1:35.29$90,000G22003Randaroo 3Heberto Castillo Jr.Kiaran McLaughlinH. Joseph Allen1 m1:36.49$90,000G22002Sightseek3Jerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 m1:35.46$90,000G22001Cat Cay 4John R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1 m1:35.45$90,000G22000Reciclada5Jerry BaileyRichard MandellaDiamond A Stable1 m1:35.54$90,000G21999Belle Cherie 3John R. VelazquezPhilip G. JohnsonBelle Meadows Farm1 m1:35.46$90,000G21998Catinca 3Richard MiglioreJohn C. KimmelRobert K. Waxman1 m1:35.81$90,000G21997Dixie Flag 3Mike LuzziH. Allen JerkensBohemia Stable1 m1:35.34$90,000G21996Flat Fleet Feet 3Mike E. SmithJohn C. KimmelCaesar P. Kimmel & Phillip J. & L. I. Solondz1 m1:37.00$90,000G11995Twist Afleet 4Mike E. SmithJohn C. KimmelLucille Conover1 m1:35.26$90,000G11994Educated Risk 4Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1 m1:34.96$90,000G11993You'd Be Surprised 4Jerry BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable1-1/8 m1:48.82$90,000G11992Firm Stance 4Pat DayMitch ShirotaGainesway Stable1-1/8 m1:50.55$120,000G11991Buy the Firm 5Julie KroneCarlos F. MartinMorven Stud Farms1-1/8 m1:52.20$120,000G11990Dreamy Mimi 4Jerry BaileyGeorge R. Arnold IIAlex G. Campbell Jr.1-1/8 m1:50.40$136,800G11989Banker's Lady 4Ángel Cordero Jr.Philip M. HauswaldEdward A. Cox Jr.1-1/8 m1:51.20$133,680G11988Clabber Girl 4José A. SantosD. Wayne LukasJohn A. Nerud1-1/8 m1:49.40$141,840G1 1987Ms. Eloise 4Robbie DavisPhilip G. JohnsonMargaret Grimm1-1/8 m1:50.20$138,480G11986Ride Sally 4Walter GuerraNick ZitoManhasset Stable1-1/8 m1:49.20$134,640G11985Flip's Pleasure 5Jean-Luc SamynH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-1/8 m1:51.00$101,160G11984Sweet Missus 4Robert ThibeauMichael C. SedlacekGlenn E. Lane1-1/8 m1:50.20$104,040 G11983Adept 4Karen RogersFrank I. WrightNelson Bunker Hunt1-1/8 m1:50.00$65,160G1 1982Andover Way 4Jorge VelásquezHoward M. TesherH. Joseph Allen1-1/8 m1:50.00$66,360G11981Chain Bracelet 4Ruben HernandezJames W. MaloneyShirley H. Taylor1-1/8 m1:49.60$64,680G1 1980Glorious Song4Jorge VelásquezGerry BelangerNelson Bunker Hunt1-1/8 m1:49.60$66,360G1 1979Waya5Ángel Cordero Jr.David A. WhiteleyPeter M. Brant1-1/8 m1:50.80$64,680 G11978Northernette4Jeffrey FellDavid A. WhiteleyPeter M. Brant1-1/8 m1:49.40$48,330G11977Shawi 4Michael VeneziaJose A. MartinMrs. Randolph Weinsier1-1/8 m1:49.80$48,285G11976Proud Delta 4Jorge VelásquezPeter M. HoweMontpelier1-1/8 m1:49.00$49,455G11975Twixt 6William PassmoreKatherine M. VossMrs. John M. Franklin1-1/8 m1:50.60$33,240G11974Lady Love 4Eddie MapleFrank CatroneAda L. Rice1-1/8 m1:48.60$33,120G11973Poker Night 3Robert WoodhouseH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1-1/8 m1:48.20$33,420G11972Inca Queen 4Garth PattersonGeorge T. PooleCornelius V. Whitney1-1/8 m1:50.00$33,900 1971Shuvee5Ron TurcotteWillard C. FreemanAnne Minor Stone1-1/8 m1:49.60$32,340 1970Shuvee4Braulio BaezaWillard C. FreemanAnne Minor Stone1-1/8 m1:48.60$37,375 1969Amerigo Lady 5Manuel YcazaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1-1/8 m1:50.40$35,620 1968Amerigo Lady 4Jorge VelásquezJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1-1/8 m1:49.00$37,830 1967Straight Deal 5Ángel Cordero Jr.Hirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/8 m1:49.60$36,075 1966Summer Scandal4Garth PattersonWoods GarthHarborvale Stable (David O. Volkert)1-1/8 m1:49.40$35,945 1965Affectionately 5Walter BlumHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/8 m1:49.80$37,180 1964Oil Royalty 6Howard GrantCharles Whittingham John R. Gaines1-1/8 m1:50.80$37,180 1963Firm Policy 4Manuel YcazaE. Barry RyanE. Barry Ryan1-1/8 m1:48.60$35,800 1962Pepper Patch 5Donald PierceSol RutchickNicholas A. Martini1-1/8 m1:50.20$37,050 1961Make Sail 4Manuel YcazaWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable1-1/8 m1:51.00$35,945 1960Royal Native 4Bill HartackPeter F. GaciciaWilliam B. MacDonald Jr.1-1/16 m1:43.00$36,385 1959Big Effort 4Bill ShoemakerJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1-1/16 m1:42.80$17,575 1958Plucky Roman 4Howard GrantClyde TrouttAda L. Rice1-1/16 m1:43.00$17,672 1957Plotter 4Pete D. AndersonWilliam PostHarry La Montagne1-1/16 m1:42.60$19,950 1956Searching4Conn McCrearyHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/16 m1:42.80$19,400 1955Parlo 4Eric GuerinRichard HandlenFoxcatcher Farm1-1/16 m1:41.80$21,700 1954Sunshine Nell 6Eddie ArcaroRobert GreenMeyer J. Kaplan1-1/16 m1:43.40$24,750 1953Marta 6Conn McCrearyWoody StephensWoodvale Farm1-1/16 m1:42.80$22,350 1952Renew 5William BolandMax HirschKing Ranch1-1/16 m1:43.80$16,850 1951Busanda4Eric GuerinBartholomew SweenyOgden Phipps1-1/16 m1:42.40$12,650 1950Nell K. 4George HettingerJohn B. PartridgeSpring Hill Farm1-1/16 m1:43.80$12,200 1949But Why Not 5Dave GormanMax HirschKing Ranch1-1/16 m1:43.60$11,4501948Honeymoon 5Douglas DodsonWayne StuckiW-L Ranch Co.1-1/16 m1:43.60$16,950 1947Rytina 4Ted AtkinsonGeorge P. "Maj" OdomCarol Averell Harriman Stewart1-1/16 m1:43.60$18,550 1946Sicily 4Eddie ArcaroWilliam PostHarry La Montagne1-1/16 m1:43.20$17,400 1945Miss Keeneland 4Albert SniderBen A. JonesCalumet Farm1-1/16 m1:45.00$7,585 1944Boojiana 3Ted AtkinsonAndy SchuttingerC. V. Whitney1-1/16 m1:43.40$8,165 1943Mar-Kell4Bill ThompsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm1-1/16 m1:44.80$4,700 1942Level Best 4Don MeadeJohn Porter JonesCrispin Oglebay1-1/16 m1:42.80$5,325 1941Tangled 3Conn McCrearyJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/16 m1:44.60$4,800 1940True Call 3Don MeadeDion K. KerrMrs. Dion K. Kerr1-1/16 m1:43.60$6,200

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