The Nassau County Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, Nassau County, New York. A Grade III event, it is open to three-year-old fillies willing to run the distance of seven furlongs on dirt. The race offers a purse $200,000 added.

Inaugurated in 1996, it is named after the county on Long Island in which Belmont Park is located.

On November 28, 2007, this Grade II stakes race was downgraded to a Grade III by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Previously, Belmont Park hosted the Nassau County Handicap, a race on dirt for horses of either sex, age three and older. This race was last run in 1993.

Records Speed record: 1:22.04 - Dream Rush (2007)

Most wins by a jockey: 2 - Jorge Chavez (1996, 2008) 2 - José A. Santos (1997, 2003) 2 - Mike E. Smith (1998, 1999) 2 - Javier Castellano (2002, 2009)

Most wins by a trainer: No trainer has won this race more than once.

Most wins by an owner: No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2010 No Race 2009FlashingJavier CastellanoThomas AlbertraniDarley Stable1:23.592008ZaftigJorge ChavezJames A. JerkensSusan Moore/M and M Thoroughbred Partners1:22.742007Dream RushEibar CoaRichard Violette, Jr.West Point Stable1:22.042006Hello LibertyNorberto Arroyo, Jr.J. Larry JonesJ. Ferris, M. Riley, D. Gamble, J. L. Jones1:22.652005Seeking the AnteMike LuzziJohn C. KimmelMary & Chester Broman1:22.862004Bending StringsJerry BaileyKiaran McLaughlinJohn D. Gunther1:22.702003House PartyJosé A. SantosH. Allen JerkensJoseph V. Shields, Jr.1:23.282002Nonsuch BayJavier CastellanoFrank A. AlexanderJoseph P. Platt, Jr.1:23.902001Cat ChatJohn VelazquezAlan E. GoldbergJayeff B Stables1:23.022000C'est L'Amour Edgar Prado Philip G. JohnsonLael Stables1:23.461999Oh What a WindfallMike E. SmithC. R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:23.591998Jersey GirlMike E. SmithTodd A. PletcherAckerley Bros. Farm1:22.631997AlyssumJosé A. SantosFlint S. SchulhoferAlexander & Groves1:22.901996Star de Lady AnnJorge ChavezWilliam W. PerryJohn D. Murphy1:22.19

Nassau County Handicap Open to horses of either sex, age three and older, it was raced on dirt over a distance of miles (9 furlongs).

In 1992, the four-year-old Strike the Gold, set a new track record of 1:46 3/5 in winning the Nassau County Handicap.

Winners

1993 - West By West 1992 - Strike the Gold 1991 - Festin 1990 - Tricky Creek 1989 - Forever Silver 1988 - Personal Flag 1987 - Lac Ouimet 1986 - Roo Art 1985 - Secret Prince 1984 - Moro 1983 - Winter's Tale 1982 - Princelet 1981 - Fool's Prayer 1980 - Winter's Tale 1979 - Alydar 1978 - Upper Nile 1977 - Forego 1976 - Forego 1975 - Queen City Lad 1974 - Timeless Moment 1973 - Icecapade 1972 - Towzie Tyke 1971 - Proliferation 1970 - Reviewer 1969 - Rixdal 1968 - Primo Richard 1967 - Handsome Boy 1966 - Pluck 1965 - Malicious 1964 - Garwol 1963 - Kelso 1962 - Beau Prince 1961 - Black Thumper 1960 - Polylad 1959 - Endine 1958 - Eddie Schmidt 1957 - Gallant Man 1956 - Admiral Vee

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