Knickerbocker
64 Running on Sunday, October 13, 2024
The KNICKERBOCKER derives its name from the fictional character Diedrich Knickerbocker in Washington Irving’s “Knickerbocker History of New York,” a mock history of the colony of New Netherland.
The KNICKERBOCKER was run at Belmont Park in 1962, 1975, and 2001; otherwise run at Aqueduct. Returned to Belmont in 2008. Run at 1 5/8 miles 1960-61 and 1971-74; at 1 3/16 miles 1963-69; at 1 5/16 miles in 1970; at 1 3/8 miles in 1962, 1975-76, and 1978-86; and 1 ¼ miles in 1995 and 2001. Run at 1 1/8 miles all other years. Run in two divisions in 1963, 1967, 1969, 1976-77, 1980-83, and 1985. Run on the main track in 1977 at 1 ¼ miles. Run on the main track in 1992 and 1997.
VIDEO $175,000.00 1 1/8 (Turf) Grade:III
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2023
Pioneering Spirit
4
123
1:51.42
A. Bianco Holding Ltd.
Linda Rice
Jose L. Ortiz
$82,500
2022
King Cause
7
123
1:50.06
Nice Guys Stables
Michael J. Maker
Kendrick Carmouche
$82,500
2021
Sacred Life
6
121
1:46.66
Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables and Caruso, Michael J.
Chad C. Brown
Jose L. Ortiz
$82,500
2020
Devamani
6
121
1:51.78
Goldfarb, Sandford J. and Abraham, Samuel
Chad Brown
Joel Rosario
$150,000
2019
Lucullan
5
120
1:46.87
Godolphin Racing LLC
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Luis Saez
$110,000
2018
Blacktype
7
118
1:48.35
Jump Sucker Stable
Christophe Clement
Joel Rosario
$110,000
2017
Blacktype
6
121
1:50.33
Jump Sucker Stable
Christophe Clement
Joel Rosario
$120,000
2016
Heart to Heart
5
124
1:50.62
Terry Hamilton
Brian Lynch
Irad Ortiz Jr
$120,000
2015
Messi
5
119
1:49.70
Gestut Brummerhof
Graham H. Motion
John Velazquez
$120,000
2014
Legendary
5
121
1:51.65
Walter R. Swinburn
Niall Saville
Sheldon Russell
$120,000
2013
Za Approval
5
124
1:46.51
Live Oak Plantation
Christophe Clement
Joel Rosario
$120,000
2012
Boisterous
5
124
1:50.26
Phipps Stable
Claude R. McGaughey III
Jose Lezcano
$90,000
2011
Boisterous
4
121
1:51.42
Phipps Stable
Claude R. McGaughey III
John R. Velazquez
$60,000
2010
Violon Sacre
5
121
1:52.62
Bernard Weil
Patrick L. Biancone
Pablo Fragoso
$60,000
2009
Operation Red Dawn
7
117
1:50.21
Dion A. Recachina
Christophe Clement
Rajiv Maragh
$63,900
2008
Formal Decree
5
115
1:47.57
Godolphin Racing LLC
Saeed bin Suroor
Jean-Luc Samyn
$66,840
2007
Fishy Advice
5
116
1:52.06
Charles K. Marquis
David G. Donk
Javier Castellano
$67,740
2006
Drum Major
4
115
1:50.59
Dogwood Stable
George Weaver
Joe Bravo
$68,460
2005
Atlando (IRE)
4
116
1:50.93
Gary Tanaka
Pascal Bary
Jerry Bailey
$90,000
2004
Host (CHI)
4
115
1:49.95
Eugene and Laura Melnyk
Todd Pletcher
Christopher DeCarlo
$90,000
2003
Better Talk Now
4
116
1:50.53
Bushwood Stables
H. Graham Motion
Edgar Prado
$90,000
2002
Dawn of the Condor
5
114
1:52.54
Rich Meadow Farm
Gary Sciacca
Jorge Chavez
$90,000
2001
Sumitas
5
115
2:02.55
Gary Tanaka
Robert Frankel
Edgar Prado
$90,000
2000
Charge d'Affairs
5
115
1:49.01
Marquise de Moratalla
Christophe Clement
Jose Santos
$90,000
1999
Charge d'Affairs
4
114
1:49.06
Marquise de Moratalla
Christophe Clement
Jose Santos
$66,480
1998
Sahm
4
116
1:48.69
Shadwell Stable
Kiaran McLaughlin
John Velazquez
$67,440
1997
Sir Cat
4
115
1:50.02
John R. Murrell
William I. Mott
Mike Smith
$69,060
1996
Mr. Bluebird
5
113
1:49.21
Thomas Warfield
John Kimmel
Mike Smith
$69,660
1995
Diplomatic Jet
3
113
2:04.97
Fred W. Hooper
James E. Picou
Mike Smith
$87,870
1994
Kiri's Clown
5
114
1:49.38
Cobble View & Sullimar
Philip G. Johnson
Mike Luzzi
$52,335
1993
River Majesty
4
115
1:54.54
Bruce P. McNall
Christophe Clement
Mike Smith
$52,920
1992
Binary Light
3
111
1:52.70
Live Oak Plantation
Patrick J. Kelly
Jean Cruguet
$56,160
1991
Home of the Free
3
109
1:48.73
Rokeby Stable
Mack Miller
John Velazquez
$56,070
1990
Who's To Pay
4
115
1:49.20
Rokeby Stable
Mack Miller
Jerry Bailey
$57,240
1989
Trans Banner
4
112
1:53.60
Casetta Farm
John P. Campo
Jean-Luc Samyn
$58,770
1988
Jimmy's Bronco
4
112
1:54.80
M. Hanafin
Michael Bray
Jean Cruguet
$58,590
1987
Laser Lane
4
113
1:51.60
Cenntenial Farms
H. Allen Jerkens
Jose Santos
$73,260
1986
Duluth
4
113
2:20.80
Roslyn Farms
Thomas J. Kelly
Jean Cruguet
$55,710
1985
Rocamadour II
6
112
2:23.80
Seymour Cohn
Frank LaBoccetta
Jean Cruguet
$54,405
1984
He's Vivacious
4
109
2:26.00
Archie R. Donaldson
Kay Jensen
Robbie Davis
$46,440
1983
Piling
5
114
2:19.00
Pillar Farms
Peter M. Howe
Eddie Maple
$34,230
1982
If Winter Comes
4
108
2:19.60
Edward Clucas Jr.
Mary Cotter
Michael Venezia
$33,330
1981
Ghazwan
4
110
2:20.60
Buckram Oak Farm
Leonard Imperio
Constantino Hernandez
$33,300
1980
Lobsang II
4
111
2:23.60
Walter Haefner
Victor J. Nickerson
Michael Venezia
$33,450
1979
French Colonial
4
114
2:21.40
Lazy F Ranch
David A. Whiteley
Jacinto Vasquez
$35,880
1978
Fluorescent Light
4
115
2:14.20
Ogden Mills Phipps
Angel Penna
Jean Cruguet
$34,560
1977
Keep the Promise
5
110
2:04.40
Jule Fink
Floreano Fernandez
Jean Cruguet
$26,010
1976
Oilfield
3
112
2:20.60
Nelson B. Hunt
Leonard Imperio
Sandy Hawley
$26,400
1975
Shady Character
4
113
2:16.20
Ogden Mills Phipps
John W. Russell
Angel Cordero Jr.
$33,900
1974
Shady Character
3
115
2:41.40
Ogden Mills Phipps
John W. Russell
Angel Cordero Jr.
$33,690
1973
Astray
4
112
2:39.80
William Haggin Perry
Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.
Chuck Baltazar
$34,710
1972
Triangular
5
119
2:57.20
Mrs. Margruder Dent
Nick Combest
John L. Rotz
$16,665
1971
Fresh Alibhai
3
109
2:57.40
Joseph S. Nash
Joseph S. Nash
John Ruane
$20,970
1970
Mongo's Pride
3
115
2:44.00
Mrs. Russell L. Reineman
Don Combs
Carlos H. Marquez
$19,110
1969
Zarco
3
112
1:56.40
Watermill Farm
Victor J. Nickerson
Ron Turcotte
$15,031
1968
Flit-To
5
117
1:56.00
Robert Lehman
James P. Conway
Manuel Ycaza
$19,337
1967
Dunderhead
4
111
1:58.00
Mrs. Anne Jerkens
H. Allen Jerkens
Ernest Cardone
$14,771
1966
Rego
3
112
1:59.60
Niblick Stable
James P. Conway
Hedley Woodhouse
$19,597
1965
Circus
4
112
1:55.80
Lazy F Ranch
Sherrill W. Ward
Mike Sorrentino
$18,655
1964
Third Martini
5
115
1:56.20
Hobeau Farm
H. Allen Jerkens
M. Ycaza
$19,305
1963
Hellenic Hero
5
109
1:54.00
Melaine Farm
F. L. Moore
H. Woodhouse
$14,105
1962
The Axe II
4
120
2:13.20
Greentree Stable
R. L. Wheeler
W. Shoemaker
$19,532
1961
T.V. Lark
4
119
2:40.00
Preston Madden
P. K. Parker
J. Longden
$19,077
1960
Quiz Star
4
119
2:49.40
Harbor View Farm
B. Parke
W. Shoemaker
$18,712
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