Distaff Handicap
71 Running on Saturday, April 05, 2025
The Distaff Handicap is one of the few graded stakes for fillies and mares at a sprint distance. Inaugurated in 1954 at the old Aqueduct racetrack, the Distaff Handicap was run at Belmont Park from 1956 through 1959. The race has been contested at two different distances: 7 Furlongs ( 1954-1976, 1980-1983, 1985-1992, 1995-2005, 2010-2012) and 6 furlongs (1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1994, 2006-2009, 2013). It was run in two divisions in 1964. There was no race run in 1993 due to inclement weather.
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$175,000.00 7 Furlongs (Dirt) Grade:III
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2024
Shidabhuti
4
118
1:23.86
Peter M. Brant
Chad C. Brown
Dylan Davis
$96,250
2023
Mommasgottarun
4
117
1:25.29
Ronald P. Stewart
Linda Rice
Eric Cancel
$82,500
2022
Glass Ceiling
5
122
1:21.71
Charlton Baker & Michael S. Foster
Charlton Baker
Dylan Davis
$82,500
2021
Paris Lights
4
121
1:26.99
WinStar Stablemates Racing LLC
William I. Mott
Junior Alvarado
$82,500
2019
Come Dancing
5
118
1:22.31
Blue Devil Racing Stable
Carlos F. Martin
Manuel Franco
$82,500
2018
Holiday Disguise
4
117
1:22.98
Lady Sheila Stable
Linda Rice
Irad Ortiz Jr.
$120,000
2017
Highway Star
-
117
1:22:25
Chester and Mary Broman
Rodrigo A. Ubillo
Angel Arroyo
$90,000
2016
Paulassilverlining
-
118
1:22:01
Vincent S. Scuderi
Michelle Nevin
Jose L. Ortiz
$120,000
2015
La Verdad
-
118
1:10:00
Lady Sheila Stable
Linda Rice
Jose L. Ortiz
$200000
2014
La Verdad
4
115
1:09.10
Lady Sheila Stable
Linda Rice
Jose L. Ortiz
$120,000
2013
Cluster of Stars
4
117
1:10.14
Turtle Bird Stable
Steven M. Asmussen
Junior Alvarado
$120,000
2012
It's Tricky
4
123
1:22.39
Godolphin Racing LLC
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Eddie Castro
$120,000
2011
Nicole H
4
116
1:23.29
GEM, Inc.
Michael Hushion
Channing Hill
$90,000
2010
Tar Heel Mom
5
117
1:24.51
Alex Rankin
Stanley Hough
Ramon Dominguez
$90,000
2009
Secret Gypsy
4
118
1:10.01
Richland Hills Stable & J. Kuehl
Ronny Werner
Robby Albarado
$94,380
2008
Rite Moment
4
115
1:09.86
Winning Move Stable
Gary Contessa
Rajiv Maragh
$94,740
2007
Maryfield
6
117
1:09.73
Mark Gorman, etc.
Doug O'Neil
Jorge Chavez
$95,100
2006
Smokey Glacken
5
120
1:10.49
Susan and John Moore
James Jerkens
Javier Castellano
$94,800
2005
Bank Audit
4
118
1:22
Robert Amendola
Frank LaBoccetta Jr.
Richard Migliore
$95,040
2004
Randaroo
4
121
1:22 3/5
Joseph Allen
Kiaran McLaughlin
Richard Migliore
$93,240
2003
Carson Hollow
4
120
1:22 2/5
Stronach Stables and Hemlock Hills Farm et al
Richard Dutrow Jr.
Michael Luzzi
$94,740
2002
Raging Fever
4
120
1:21 3/5
Edward Evans
Mark Hennig
John Velazquez
$94,680
2001
Dream Supreme
4
119
1:23 3/5
Kinsman Stable
William Mott
Aaron Gryder
$108,960
2000
Honest Lady
4
117
1:22
Juddmonte Farms
Robert Frankel
Brice Blanc
$111,300
1999
Furlough
5
115
1:23 1/5
Ogden Phipps
Claude R. McGaughey III
Heberto Castillo Jr.
$112,260
1998
Parlay
4
114
1:24
Ackerly Bros. Farm
John C. Kimmel
Richard Migliore
$67,260
1997
Miss Golden Circle
5
120
1:24 2/5
Kimmel & Solondz
John C. Kimmel
Richard Migliore
$49,500
1996
Lottsa Talc
6
120
1:24
McGuire Werner
Timothy Kelly
Frank Alvarado
$75,820
1995
Recognizable
4
120
1:22 4/5
Ogden Phipps
Claude McGaughey
Mike Smith
$66,540
1994
Classy Mirage
4
114
1:11 1/5
Middletown Stable
H. Allen Jerkens
Robbie Davis
$66,480
1992
Nannerl
5
112
1:24 3/5
Marablue Farm
Flint S. Schulhofer
Mike Smith
$68,880
1991
Devil's Orchid
4
117
1:21
George Yates
Richard Mandella
Russell Baze
$67,080
1990
Channel Three
4
111
1:23 1/5
Mrs. Henry Elser
Michael J. Goswell
Jorge Chavez
$54,090
1989
Avie's Gal
4
112
1:24
John R. Cioci
John J. Lenzini Jr.
Nick Santagata
$51,660
1988
Cadillacing
5
112
1:22 3/5
Ogden Phipps
Claude R. McGaughey III
Randy Romero
$84,450
1987
Pine Tree Lane
5
125
1:22
Leonard Mathis
D. Wayne Lukas
Angel Cordero Jr.
$52,160
1986
Ride Sally
5
118
1:21 3/5
Manhassett Stable
Nicholas P. Zito
Walter Guerra
$54,540
1985
Give Me A Hint
5
109
1:25 1/5
Nathaniel Usdan
Braulio Baeza
Wesley Ward
$55,080
1984
Am Capable
4
125
1:11
Theodore Sabarese
John Parisella
Angel Cordero Jr.
$52,290
1983
Jones Time Machine
4
122
1:23 1/5
Theodore Sabarese
John Parisella
Angel Cordero Jr.
$32,880
1982
Lady Dean
4
120
1:23 4/5
David P. Reynolds
Ronald A. Alfano
Donald A. Miller Jr.
$33,000
1981
Lady Oakley
4
114
1:25 2/5
Bette S. Karlinsky
Warren J. Pascuma
Jeffrey Fell
$33,900
1980
Misty Gallore
4
124
1:24 3/5
Spring Hill Stable
Thomas J. Kelly
Don MacBeth
$33,240
1979
Skipat
5
122
1:10 2/5
John A. Grondin
Daniel Hasbany
James W. Edwards
$32,520
1978
Vandy Sue
4
112
1:12
Assunta Louis Farm
Ramon M. Hernandez
Angel Rodriquez
$22,185
1977
What A Summer
5
118
1:11 3/5
Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone
Leroy Jolley
Eddie Maple
$21,975
1976
Shy Dawn
5
118
1:24 1/5
Jacques D. Wimpfheimer
Woodrow Sedlacek
Angel Cordero Jr.
$22,590
1975
Something Super
5
115
1:22 1/5
Skara Glen Stable
Willard C. Freeman
Jean Cruguet
$16,995
1974
Krislin
5
113
1:22
Harold Snyder
Stephen DiMauro
Vincent Bracciale Jr.
$16,770
1973
Ferly
5
113
1:24
Mrs. Ada L. Rice
Frank Catrone
Ron Turcotte
$16,920
1972
Royal Signal
5
121
1:24 1/5
Mrs. Lawrence W. Knapp Jr
Stephen DiMauro
Chuck Baltazar
$16,545
1971
Double Delta
5
116
1:22 4/5
James D. Drymon
Stanley M. Reiser
Braulio Baeza
$19,980
1970
Process Shot
4
126
1:22 4/5
Elberon Farm
J. Bowes Bond
Chuck Baltazar
$18,837
1969
Heartland
4
121
1:22 2/5
King Ranch
Max Hirsch
John L. Rotz
$18,200
1968
Just Kidding
4
113
1:23 1/5
Rokeby Stable
J. Elliott Burch
Jorge Velasquez
$18,395
1967
Cologne
4
113
1:24 1/5
Mrs. Romola Voynow
Frank H. Merrill Jr.
Braulio Baeza
$18,070
1966
Sailor Princess
4
111
1:22 2/5
Harbor View Farm
Burley Parke
Gary Mineau
$18,102
1965
Affectionately
5
128
1:24
Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs
Hirsch Jacobs
Walter Blum
$18,102
1964
Smart Deb
4
125
1:25 1/5
Mrs. R. L. Reineman
-
W. Hartack
$13,764
1963
Cicada
4
125
1:21 3/5
Meadow Stable
-
W. Shoemaker
$14,528
1962
Rose O'Neill
4
118
1:23 4/5
Bert W. Martin
-
I. Valenzuela
$15,015
1961
Teacation
4
117
1:23 3/5
Fred W. Hooper
-
R. Broussard
$14,722
1960
Mommy Dear
4
125
1:23
Circle M. Farm
-
M. Ycaza
$17,608
1959
Happy Princess
7
114
1:24 1/5
Mabel D. Lewis
-
H. Woodhouse
$18,290
1958
Happy Princess
6
116
1:24
Mabel D. Lewis
-
H. Woodhouse
$15,675
1957
Searching
5
124
1:24 2/5
Mrs. E. D. Jacobs
-
C. McCreary
$16,700
1956
Blue Banner
4
115
1:23 4/5
Rokeby Stable
-
E. Arcaro
$15,000
1955
Oil Painting
4
115
1:24
Mrs. J. Goodwin
-
H. Woodhouse
$20,000
1954
Mab's Choice
5
109
1:24 2/5
R. S. Howard
-
A. Valenzuela
$21,000
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