79 Running on Saturday, November 30, 2024
The race was named in honor of the filly Comely, who, in a remarkable performance as a two-year-old, defeated older male horses in winning the first running of the Fall Highweight Handicap in 1914, then named the Autumn Highweight. Comely was owned by James Butler Sr., who owned Empire City Race Track in Yonkers, N.Y., from 1907 until his death in 1934. Inaugurated in 1945 at the Empire City at Jamaica Racetrack meeting, it was raced there through 1953 and again in 1959. It was hosted by Belmont Park in 1976, 1981, 1984, and again in 1985. There was no Comely run from 1954 to 1958. Since inception, the Comely has been contested at a 1 1⁄16 miles for three-year-old fillies from 1945 through 1953 and again in 1993. In 1959, the race was restricted to two-year-olds and run as a five furlong sprint. From 1960 through 1990, it was run at seven furlongs. In 2013 it was run at 1 1/8th mile. The Comely was run in two divisions in 1953, 1963, and 1970.
$200,000.00 1 1/8 (Dirt) Grade:III
Year | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value |
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2023 | Raging Sea | 3 | 118 | 1:50.86 | Alpha Delta Stables | Chad C. Brown | Manuel Franco | $110,000 |
2022 | Sixtythreecaliber | 3 | 120 | 1:53.89 | My Racehorse Stable and Spendthrift Farm LLC | Thomas M. Amoss | Kendrick Carmouche | $96,250 |
2021 | Bees and Honey | 3 | 118 | 1:54.41 | Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) & Andrew Rosen | J. Reeve McGaughey | Jose Lezcano | $110,000 |
2020 | Mrs. Danvers | 3 | 118 | 1:50.09 | Allen Stable, Inc. | Claude R. McGaughey III | Jose Lezcano | $55,000 |
2019 | Bellera | 3 | 118 | 1:52.91 | Mathis Stable | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 110,000 |
2018 | Blamed | 3 | 120 | 1:51.98 | Cleber J Massey | Bill Mott | Julien Leparoux | 150,000 |
2017 | Actress | 3 | 122 | 1:52.66 | Gary and Mary West | Jason Servis | Jose Ortiz | $150,000 |
2016 | Verve's Tale | - | 114 | 1:51.89 | Charles E. Fipke | Barclay Tagg | Paco Lopez | $150,000 |
2015 | Forever Unbridled | - | 114 | 1:50:75 | Charles E. Fipke | Dallas Stewart | John Velazquez | $180,000 |
2014 | Snowbell | - | 114 | 1:52:59 | Godolphin Racing LLC | Thomas Albertrani | Luis Saez | $400,000 |
2013 | Wedding Toast | 3 | 118 | 1:49.92 | Godolphin Racing LLC | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Javier Castellano | $240,000 |
2012 | Broadway's Alibi | - | 122 | 1:36:53 | E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC | Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | $150,000 |
2011 | Hot Summer | - | 116 | 1:35.58 | Harold L. Queen | David Fawkes | Luis Saez | $90,000 |
2010 | Touching Beauty | - | 116 | 1:37:90 | Gainesway Farm and Joseph M. Cornacchia | James Jerkens | Mike Luzzi | $60,000 |
2009 | Dream Play | - | 118 | 1:39.51 | Stewart L. Armstrong | Kiaran McLaughlin | Eddie Castro | $90,000 |
2008 | Sherine | - | 118 | 1:37:25 | Zayat Stables, LLC | Anthony Dutrow | Alan Garcia | $90,000 |
2007 | Boca Grande | - | 122 | 1:36.54 | Phipps Stable | Calude McGaughey III | Mike Smith | $90,000 |
2006 | Miraculous Miss | - | 122 | 1:36.67 | Puglisi Stables and Steve Klesaris | Steve Klesaris | Kent Desormeaux | $90,000 |
2005 | Acey Deucey | - | 118 | 1:35 4/5 | Jeffrey Tucker | John Morrison | Diane Nelson | $90,000 |
2004 | Society Selection | - | 122 | 1:35 4/5 | Irving Cowan and Majorie Cowan | H. Allen Jerkens | Jorge Chavez | $67,200 |
2003 | Cyber Secret | - | 122 | 1:35 4/5 | Goldfarb, Goldfarb, Team Julep Stable | Richard Dutrow Jr. | Shaun Bridgmohan | $64,740 |
2002 | Bella Bellucci | - | 122 | 1:35 2/5 | Michael Tabor | Neil Drysdale | Gary Stevens | $64,920 |
2001 | Two Item Limit | - | 122 | 1:36 | Joseph Graffeo | Stephen DiMauro | Richard Migliore | $66,060 |
2000 | March Magic | - | 114 | 1:36 3/5 | Ralph M. Evans | Richard Violette Jr. | Richard Migliore | $65,460 |
1999 | Madison's Charm | - | 112 | 1:35 2/5 | Donald A. Adam | Thomas A. Hauswald | Jean-Luc Samyn | $65,520 |
1998 | Fantasy Angel | - | 114 | 1:37 2/5 | Martin L. Cherry | Martin D. Wolfson | Jorge Chavez | $69,300 |
1997 | Dixie Flag | - | 114 | 1:36 4/5 | Bohemia Stables | H. Allen Jerkens | Jean-Luc Samyn | $66,120 |
1996 | Little Miss Fast | - | 118 | 1:36 2/5 | James A. Riccio | Juan Serey | Jorge Chavez | $65,940 |
1995 | Nappelon | - | 112 | 1:36 1/5 | R Kay Stable | Rene Araya | Jorge Chavez | $64,440 |
1994 | Dixie Luck | - | 116 | 1:37 | Bohemia Stable | H. Allen Jerkens | Filiberto Leon | $66,240 |
1993 | Private Light | - | 112 | 1:44 | Ogden Mills Phipps | Claude McGaughey III | Robbie Davis | $68,280 |
1992 | Saratoga Dew | - | 114 | 1:37 1/5 | Charles F. Engel | Gary Sciacca | Herb McCauley | $69,480 |
1991 | Meadow Star | - | 121 | 1:38 | Carl Icahn | Leroy Jolley | Chris Antley | $67,560 |
1990 | Fappaburst | - | 114 | 1:21 3/5 | Susan Kaskel | Philip Johnson | Jacinto Vasquez | $49,770 |
1989 | Surging | - | 118 | 1:23 | Joseph Allen | D. Wayne Lukas | Angel Cordero Jr. | $52,290 |
1988 | Avie's Gal | - | 114 | 1:22 2/5 | John Cioci | John J. Lenzini Jr. | Jorge Velasquez | $95,550 |
1987 | Devil's Bride | - | 116 | 1:23 3/5 | Oak Cliff Stable | John Gosden | Rafael Meza | $65,790 |
1986 | Misty Drone | - | 112 | 1:24 | Mrs. J. A. McDougald | Alton H. Quanbeck | Jacinto Vasquez | $59,940 |
1985 | Mom's Command | - | 121 | 1:22 1/5 | Peter Fuller | Edward T. Allard | Abigail Fuller | $55,170 |
1984 | Wild Applause | - | 113 | 1:23 1/5 | Rokeby Stable | MacK. Miller | Pat Day | $52,110 |
1983 | Able Money | - | 113 | 1:23 4/5 | Faith Donnelly | Anthony Russo | Antonio Graell | $35,580 |
1982 | Nancy Huang | - | 113 | 1:24 2/5 | Joseph Allen | Howard M. Tesher | Jorge Velasquez | $34,860 |
1981 | Expressive Dance | - | 113 | 1:23 2/5 | Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone | Leroy Jolley | Don MacBeth | $35,220 |
1980 | Cybele | - | 113 | 1:22 3/5 | Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone | Leroy Jolley | Cash Asmussen | $27,225 |
1979 | Countess North | - | 113 | 1:23 2/5 | Michael Rutherford | Stephen DiMauro | Angel Cordero Jr. | $25,725 |
1978 | Mashteen | - | 113 | 1:23 | Leslie Combs II | Lazaro S. Barrera | Ruben Hernandez | $25,665 |
1977 | Bring Out The Band | - | 118 | 1:23 3/5 | Hickory Tree Stable | James W. Murphy | Donald Brumfield | $22,650 |
1976 | Tell Me All | - | 113 | 1:23 1/5 | Hobeau Farm | H. Allen Jerkens | John Ruane | $22,080 |
1975 | Ruffian | - | 113 | 1:21 1/5 | Locust Hill Farm | Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. | Jacinto Vasquez | $16,755 |
1974 | Clear Copy | - | 113 | 1:24 2/5 | Leon J. Hekimian | Jerome Hirsch | Daryl Montoya | $17,670 |
1973 | Java Moon | - | 116 | 1:22 4/5 | Darby Dan Farm | Thomas L. Rondinello | Angel Cordero Jr. | $17,610 |
1972 | Stacey d'Ette | - | 115 | 1:21 3/5 | Dave Erb | Dave Erb | John Ruane | $16,290 |
1971 | Forward Gal | - | 121 | 1:23 2/5 | Aisco Stable | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Michael Hole | $20,460 |
1970 | Royal Signal | - | 118 | 1:24 | Mrs. Lawrence W. Knapp Jr. | Stephen DiMauro | Braulio Baeza | $15,015 |
1969 | Ta Wee | - | 118 | 1:22 3/5 | Tartan Stable | John A. Nerud | Eddie Belmonte | $18,492 |
1968 | Best In Show | - | 112 | 1:22 2/5 | Clearview Stable | John H. Skirvin | Heliodoro Gustines | $19,240 |
1967 | Gala Honors | - | 113 | 1:25 | Mrs. Ada L. Rice | Clyde Troutt | Braulio Baeza | $18,947 |
1966 | Swift Lady | - | 115 | 1:23 3/5 | Harbor View Farm | Burley Parke | John L. Rotz | $18,785 |
1965 | What A Treat | - | 118 | 1:24 4/5 | George D. Widener | Sylvester E. Veitch | John L. Rotz | $17,680 |
1964 | Face The Facts | - | 118 | 1:23 4/5 | W. Haggin Perry | - | M. Ycaza | $18,525 |
1963 | Lamb Chop | - | 118 | 1:24 2/5 | W. Haggin Perry | - | B. Baeza | $11,326 |
1962 | Upswept | - | 115 | 1:24 3/5 | James Cox Brady | - | B. Baeza | $15,438 |
1961 | Seven Thirty | - | 112 | 1:24 1/5 | George D. Widener | - | H. Woodhouse | $15,112 |
1960 | Irish Jay | - | 121 | 1:23 | Wheatley Stable | - | E. Arcaro | $18,680 |
1959 | Bally Ache | 2 | 122 | :59 1/5 | Leonard Fruchtman | - | D. Erb | $11,362 |
1953 | Home Made | 3 | 116 | 1:45 1/5 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | - | E. Guerin | $18,987 |
1952 | Devilkin | 3 | 118 | 1:44 3/5 | George F. Strickland | - | W. Boland | $20,250 |
1951 | Bed O' Roses | 4 | 127 | 1:44 3/5 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | - | E. Guerin | $19,500 |
1950 | Siama | 3 | 112 | 1:45 | Cain Hoy Stable | - | O. Scurlock | $20,250 |
1949 | Lithe | 3 | 107 | 1:45 1/5 | Hal Price Headley | - | H. Lindberg | $20,700 |
1948 | Conniver | 4 | 123 | 1:45 | Harry La Montagne | - | E. Guerin | $20,200 |
1947 | Elpis | 5 | 113 | 1:44 1/5 | William G. Helis | - | L. Hansman | $19,225 |
1946 | Bonnie Beryl | 3 | 114 | 1:44 1/5 | Belair Stud | - | H. Woodhouse | $16,700 |
1945 | Moon Maiden | 7 | 113 | 1:45 2/5 | Isidore Bieber | - | W. D. Wright | $15,615 |
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