Caress Presented by Albany Med Health System

15 Running on Thursday, July 25, 2024

Named after the multiple-graded stakes winning mare trained by Hall of Famer H. Allen Jerkens, the Caress was first run in 2008 at seven furlongs on the turf and in 2009 it was contested at six furlongs. Not run in 2010 and 2011; in 2012, it was run at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf. Caress, a daughter of Storm Cat, retired in 1996 with a record of 13-4-2 from 29 career starts, including victories in the Grade 3 Poker at Belmont Park as well as the Beaugay and Athenia, both Grade 3 events at Aqueduct Racetrack.

$200,000.00 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) Grade:III

Year	Horse	Age	Weight	Time	Owner	Trainer	Jockey	Value
2024	Dontlookbackatall	4	122	1:01.39	West Point Thoroughbreds, Scarlet Oak Racing and Titletown Racing Stables	Christophe Clement	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	$110,000
2023	Roses for Debra	4	120	1:02.39	John O'Meara	Christophe Clement	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	$110,000
2022	Robin Sparkles	5	122	1:01.98	Michael Schrader	Bruce R. Brown	Javier Castellano	$110,000
2021	Caravel	4	122	1:02.38	Flay, Bobby and Merryman, Elizabeth M.	Elizabeth M. Merryman	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	$110,000
2020	Cariba	4/F	118	1:01.53	Cheyenne Stables LLC	Christophe Clement	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	$110,000
2019	Mominou	4	118	1:01.54	Sean Shay	James Toner	Kendrick Carmouche	$120,000
2018	Ruby Notion	5	116	59.81	Silverton Hill LLC	Darrin Miller	Florent Geroux	$120,000
-	Miss Ella	5	121	1:02.30	Jack Swain III	Graham Motion	Joel Rosario	$120,000
2016	Miss Ella	For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward	123	1:04.05	Jack Swain, III	H. Graham Motion	Joel Rosario	$120,000
2015	Thieves Guild	For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward	117	1:00.82	Ninety North Racing Stable	James J. Toner	Jose Lezcano	$120,000
2014	Free as a Bird	For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward	121	1:01.98	Elizabeth J. Valando	James J. Toner	Joel Rosario	$100,000
2013	Silverette	4	118	1:01.27	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	$60,000
2012	Rosa Salvaje	4	118	1:03.50	William C. Schettine	Lisa L. Lewis	Alex O. Solis	$60,000
2011	Quebrada Shiner (ARG)	6	122	1:09.10	Fraser, James A. and Jane N.	Robert Barbara	Ramon A. Dominguez	$36,000
2010	Not Run	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	Jazzy (ARG)	9	121	1:12.58	Team Valor International	Mark A. Hennig	Alan Garcia	$40,290
2008	Stormy West	4	119	1:21.2	Snowden, Diane and Guy B.	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	$45,750