New York Breeders' Futurity
Restricted stakes race | |
Location | Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, New York |
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Inaugurated | 1963 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlongs (3⁄4 mile) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-olds, bred in New York State |
Purse | $200,000 |
The New York Breeders' Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1963 at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York. A premier event for two-year-old horses bred in New York State, the race is a six furlong sprint contested on dirt. It currently offers a purse of $200,000 added.[1][2]
Historical notes[]
The 1963 inaugural running was won by Prophet Wise under jockey who would win the race again in 1967 and 1969. A 2005 inductee into the Finger Lakes Racing Hall of Fame, through 2019 his three wins is a record that has been tied but not broken.[3]
For 1966 only, the race was split into two classes, one for colts and geldings and the other for fillies.[1]
In 1990 a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.[1]
rode By the Light to victory in the 2007 Futurity.[1] Seven years later he won again, this time as the trainer of Good Luck Gus.[4] Rodriguez earned his third win overall when he trained Dream Bigger to win the 2019 running.[2]
Records[]
Speed record:
- 1:09.85 @ 6 furlongs: Classic Pack (2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – (1963, 1967, 1969)
- 3 – Frank Lovato Jr. (1980, 1981, 1997)
- 3 – Kevin Whitley (1983, 1985, 1990)
- 3 – (1998, 2010, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Daniel H. Conway Sr. (1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 – Mrs. Thomas M. Waller (1965, 1969, 1970, 1973)
- 4 – Assunta Louis Farms (Dominick J. Deluke) (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979)
Winners[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Win$ |
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2019 | Dream Bigger | 2 | José Ortiz | Repole Stable | 6 F | 1:11.01 | $122,828 | |
2018 | Dugout | 2 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin, Patricia's Hope LLC (Vince Foglia), Larry Rivelli | 6 F | 1:10.66 | $120,173 |
2017 | Analyze the Odds | 2 | Chris DeCarlo | Todd Pletcher | Mike Repole | 6 F | 1:12.73 | $130,125 |
2016 | Gold For The King | 2 | Eric Cancel | Charlton A. Baker | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:10.95 | $131,768 |
2015 | Dr. Shane | 2 | Jamie Rodriguez | Nicholas Esler | Dutchess Views Farm (Michael Lischin & Anya Sheckley) | 6 F | 1:12.85 | $124,178 |
2014 | Good Luck Gus | 2 | Wilfredo Rohena | Michael Dubb | 6 F | 1:11.87 | $151,259 | |
2013 | Wired Bryan | 2 | Jamie Rodriguez | Michael Dilger | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.50 | $142,474 |
2012 | West Hills Giant | 2 | Jose Espinoza | John P. Terranova lll | Robert Castelli, Andrew Cohen, Gina Bentivegna | 6 F | 1:12.81 | $148,403 |
2011 | Wildcats Smile | 2 | Dominic G. Galluscio | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:12.65 | $156,526 | |
2010 | Bug Juice | 2 | Bruce N. Levine | Our Blue Streaks Stable (Neal Galvin) | 6 F | 1:10.24 | $169,755 | |
2009 | Ibboyee | 2 | Cornelio Velásquez | Todd Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:12.23 | $188,558 |
2008 | Legal Consent | 2 | Dennis Carr | Carlos F. Martin | Lansdon B. Robbins | 6 F | 1:11.59 | $191,115 |
2007 | By the Light | 2 | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Jay Em Ess Stable (Mace Segal family) | 6 F | 1:10.35 | $161,520 | |
2006 | Chief Officer | 2 | Fernando Jara | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 6 F | 1:11.16 | $150,311 |
2005 | Classic Pack | 2 | Pablo Frogoso | Ramon M. Hernandez | John Becker | 6 F | 1:09.85 | $149,040 |
2004 | Caribbean Cruiser | 2 | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:10.77 | $130,415 |
2003 | Mother's Sacrifice | 2 | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:13.06 | $93,518 |
2002 | Infinite Justice | 2 | Aaron Gryder | Edward C. Behringer & Thomas P. Murray | 6 F | 1:10.86 | $89,535 | |
2001 | Shesastonecoldfox | 2 | Michael Davila Jr. | Langpap Stable (Dennis & Deborah Petrisak) | 6 F | 1:11.51 | $82,740 | |
2000 | Pepper Blues | 2 | Adrian Barron | L. Craig Cox | Paula Tompkins & Myreen Loveless | 6 F | 1:13.82 | $80,077 |
1999 | Image Maker | 2 | Chris DeCarlo | James F. Edwards | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $86,835 | |
1998 | Hearts at Risk | 2 | Richard E. Schosberg | Albert Fried Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $80,153 | |
1997 | Mellow Roll | 2 | Frank Lovato Jr. | Todd Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $88,298 |
1996 | 2 | Dale Cordova | Robert M. Triola | Sanford Bacon | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $78,976 | |
1995 | Carrbine Special | 2 | Robbie Davis | Moira Stable (Richard Rosee, et al.) | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $93,600 | |
1994 | Key Pro | 2 | Frank Alvarado | Rudlein Stable (Donald & Anne Rudder) | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $90,000 | |
1993 | Background Artist | 2 | Paul A. Nicol Jr. | Edward C. Perdue | Stepwise Farm (Dr. Joan Taylor & Dr. Bill Wilmot) | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $90,000 |
1992 | Our Matthew | 2 | Michael J. McCarthy | Stephen L. DiMauro | Stephen L. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $101,858 |
1991 | T.V. Heart Throb | 2 | Edward C. Perdue | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $89,940 | ||
1990-1 | Regalade | 2 | Michele Harris | Robert Fieldhouse | Betty Jean Murphy | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $58,114 |
1990-2 | Clean and Bold | 2 | Kevin Whitley | William D. Anderson | Chuckolow Stable (Philip C. Chuck & Harry Sockolow) | 6 F | 1:15.40 | $58,714 |
1989 | Jack Betta Be Rite | 2 | Michele Harris | John J. Lambert | Star Track Farms (Winston family) | 6 F | 1:11.20 | $90,705 |
1988 | Proud Puppy | 2 | Paul E. Labe | 6 F | 1:12.60 | $85,287 | ||
1987 | Northern Crush | 2 | Jorge Hiraldo | William J. Lisi | Betty Stiewe | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $96,564 |
1986 | Royal Value | 2 | Eugene J. O'Brien | Paul Magnier | Kevmar Stable (Kevin G. & Mary H. Langan) | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $76,395 |
1985 | B.C. Sal | 2 | Kevin Whitley | Stephen A. DiMauro | Sal L. Tufano & Stephen A. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:13.40 | $78,502 |
1984 | Rollick n' Roll | 2 | Reginald S. Vardon | Sam F. Morrell | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $80,988 | |
1983 | Impressive Gift | 2 | Kevin Whitley | William F. Wilmot | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $72,432 | |
1982 | Bix | 2 | Kenny Skinner | William C. MacMillen Jr. | William C. MacMillen Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $67,032 |
1981 | Salute Me Sir | 2 | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Arlene Schwartz | 6 F | 1:12.20 | $64,742 |
1980 | Always Run Lucky | 2 | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Rockwood Stable (Herbert Schwartz & Robert Boggiano) | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $63,399 |
1979 | Restrainor | 2 | Ruben Hernandez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm (Dominick J. Deluke) | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $61,776 |
1978 | Dedicated Rullah | 2 | Steve Cauthen | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm (Dominick J. Deluke) | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $60,000 |
1977 | Tequillo Boogie | 2 | Pat Day | Sally A. Bailie | Milfer Farm (Dr. Jonathan Davis) | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $54,285 |
1976 | Vandy Sue | 2 | Miguel Rujano | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm (Dominick J. Deluke) | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $26,619 |
1975 | Krafty Doug | 2 | Joan Phipps | A. Gauthier | Leon D. Star | 6 F | 1:14.80 | $25,386 |
1974 | Divine Royalty | 2 | William Nemeti | Stephen A. DiMauro | Assunta Louis Farms (Dominick J. Deluke) | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $22,050 |
1973 | Top of the Ladder | 2 | Robert McKeever Jr. | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $18,279 |
1972 | Only Jet | 2 | Terry Hickmott | Michael J. Magde | Michael J. Magde | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $10,431 |
1971 | Lord Ellsworth | 2 | Anthony Russo | Jerry C. Meyer | Herbert E. Wilson | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $11,603 |
1970 | Swift and Free | 2 | John Tartaglia | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $10,404 |
1969 | Egobreeze | 2 | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $11,005 | |
1968 | Flower Bill | 2 | Ben Feliciano | Lonard H. Hunt | Seymour Cohn | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $10,980 |
1967 | Happy Gold | 2 | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $8,795 | |
1966-C | Jaldi Jaldi | 2 | Warren Vedilago | William H. McMath | Charles R. Leonard Jr. | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $6,230 |
1966-F | Nice Princess | 2 | Oswaldo Rosado | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Cockfield Stable (Constance Winant) | 6 F | 1:15.00 | $6,038 |
1965 | Without Warning | 2 | Frank Verardi | Thomas M. Waller | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $4,865 |
1964 | Her Favourite | 2 | George Gibb | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:16.00 | $3,721 |
1963 | Prophet Wise | 2 | Anthony Caruso Jr. | Mrs. D. M. Signore | 6 F | 1:16.40 | $1,856 |
References[]
- ^ a b c d "2013 Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack Media Guide". Scribd,Inc. January 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dream Bigger leads OBS sweep of New York Breeders' Futurity". Ocala Breeders' Sales Company. October 1, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc. January 18, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Good Luck Gus Takes NY Breeders' Futurity". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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