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Troy Stakes

The Troy Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and older over the distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

Troy Stakes
Grade II race
LocationSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated1901 as Troy Claiming Stakes (1901–1938)

Renewal: Troy Purse (1954–1955)

Current: Troy Stakes (2004)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteNYRA
Race information
Distance5+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
Weight124 lbs. with allowances
PurseUS$300,000

History

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Modern Era

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The current rendition of the race was renewed in 2004[1] with the first two runnings on the Inner Turf course at a distance of 1 mile[1] with conditions for 4-year-olds and up[2] and was held in August.[1]

In 2006, the distance was changed to 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the main turf track, but was still restricted to four-year-olds and up. From in 2011 until 2019, the race was open to three-year-olds and up.[3]

In 2014, an abundance of rain necessitated the move of the race from the turf and onto the main dirt track, where it was run at 5+1⁄2 furlongs.[2]

In 2024 the event was upgraded to Grade II by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association,[4] but was rescheduled due to the state of the track, and was ultimately held on the dirt.[5]

Previous runnings

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Troy Claiming Stakes

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From 1901 to 1938 Saratoga held an event known as the Troy Claiming Stakes which was a claiming event for two-year-olds at a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs.[6] The structure of claiming events in the early 20th century were different from the modern era. There wasn't a fixed price, and a claim did not mean that ownership of the horse changed at the start of the race. Instead, after the race, the winner was presented to the other owners and trainers of horses in the race, and if any chose to, they could offer the sum for which the runner had been entered.[7] But even that did not mean the horse changed hands. If anyone offered to buy the horse for the claiming price, the existing owner then could bid to retain the horse, and the price could run up far above the entered claiming price, sometimes even higher than the sum of the purse won and the claiming price together. This more personal and contentious manner of “claiming” horses led to numerous backstretch feuds and considerable ill will.[7]

Of the more notable participants of the Troy Claiming Stakes were Frizette[8] who won the event in 1907.[6] Later the filly was claimed and was sent to France in 1908 and stood at Herman B. Duryea's Haras du Gazon stud. He sent the mare to his high-class American-raced Irish Lad, and the result was Banshee, winner of the classic Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) in 1913.[8] Today NYRA honors Frizette with a Grade I event for two-year-old fillies, the Frizette Stakes that is run at Belmont Park in the fall. The 1917 winner Jack Hare Jr. who later went on to win the second division of the 1918 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.[6] The Classic winner Belair Stud's Faireno also participated in the 1931 edition of the event finishing third to Sagamore Farm's Towee.[9] The following year Faireno won the Belmont Stakes. The 1938 running was the final running of the event.[6]

Troy Purse (Jamaica)

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In 1954 the event was held at the Saratoga-at-Jamaica meeting at Jamaica Race Course and was called the Troy Purse.[10] The event was once again open for two-year-olds at a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs.[10] The 1954 renewal was won by Sound Barrier.[10] The following year the event was won by Reneged who defeated Canadian Champ after lengthy delay due to the objection raised by jockey Dave Stevenson for interference which was dismissed.[11] Canadian Champ the following year would become Canadian Horse of the Year.

Records

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Speed record:

  • 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf – 1:00.23 – Leinster (2019)
  • 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt – 1:05.00 – Reneged (1955)

Margins:

  • 6+3⁄4 lengths – Bridgetown (2010)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

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Troy Stakes (2004– )

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Troy Stakes
2024 Surveillance 7 Tyler Gaffalione Wayne Potts Photo Finish 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.41 $291,000 III [5]
2023 Cogburn 4 Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Clark O.Brewster, William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.70 $300,000 III [12]
2022 Golden Pal 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Wesley A. Ward Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor, & Westerberg 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:00.92 $300,000 III [13]
2021 Fast Boat 6 Tyler Gaffalione Joe Sharp Brad Grady 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.24 $200,000 III [14]
2020 † American Sailor 8 Tyler Gaffalione Wayne Potts Raj Jagnanan 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.27 $200,000 III [15]
2019 Leinster 4 Tyler Gaffalione George R. Arnold II Amy E. Dunne 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:00.23 $194,000 III [16]
Troy Handicap
2018 Sandy'z Slew 8 José L. Ortiz Jeremiah C. Englehart James A. Riccio 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:05.07 $200,000 III [17]
2017 Green Mask 6 Javier Castellano Brad H. Cox Abdullah Saeed Almaddah 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:00.49 $250,000 Listed [18]
Troy Stakes
2016 Disco Partner 4 José L. Ortiz James T. Ryerson Patricia A. Generazio 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:00.93 $100,000 Listed [19]
2015 Shore Runner 5 Kendrick Carmouche Joe Sharp Brad Grady 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.18 $98,000 Listed [20]
2014 Spring to the Sky 6 Javier Castellano Bruce R. Brown Anthony P. McCarthy 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.01 $98,000 Listed Off turf[21]
2013 Hogy 4 Joseph Rocco Jr. Wayne M. Catalano William Stiritz 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.61 $98,000 Listed [22]
2012 Bridgetown 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Melnyk Racing Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.52 $100,000 Listed [23]
2011 Bridgetown 4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Melnyk Racing Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.13 $76,500 Listed [24]
2010 Awakino Cat 5 Alan Garcia Linda L. Rice Linda L. Rice & F E Que Stable 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.90 $70,000 Listed [25]
2009 Awakino Cat 4 Alan Garcia Linda L. Rice Linda L. Rice & F E Que Stable 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.39 $73,250 Listed [26]
2008 Ferocious Fires 5 Cornelio Velasquez Anthony W. Dutrow Sanford J. Goldfarb 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.23 $84,050 Listed Off turf[27]
2007 T. D. Vance 5 Garrett K. Gomez H. Graham Motion Donald A. Adam 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.15 $81,700 Listed [28]
2006 Second in Command 6 Edgar S. Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Michael Dubb 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.11 $71,500 [29]
2005 Funfair (GB) 6 John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Cheveley Park Farm 1 mile 1:38.13 $67,200 [30]
2004 Willard Straight 4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Lawrence Goichman 1 mile 1:34.49 $66,800 [31]

Legend:
  Turf   Dirt
Notes:
† In the 2020 Imprimis was first past the post but caused interference brushing the third-placed finisher in the straight and was disqualified and placed third. American Sailor was declared the winner.

Troy Purse (1954–1955)

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The event was for two-year-olds over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt track at Saratoga-at-Jamaica meeting at Jamaica Race Course.[32]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Troy Stakes
1955 Reneged Paul J. Bailey Homer C. Pardue Woodley Lane Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:05.00 $12,575 [11]
Troy Purse
1954 Sound Barrier Eric Guerin E. M. O'Brien 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:05.40 $12,350 [10]

Troy Claiming Stakes (1954–1955)

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The event was for two-year-old claiming event over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt track at Saratoga.[6]

  • 1938 – Highscope
  • 1937 – Wise Mentor
  • 1936 – Juliet W
  • 1935 – Ned Reigh
  • 1934 – Uppermost
  • 1933 – High Glee
  • 1932 – Poppyman
  • 1931 – Towee[9]
  • 1930 – Porternesia
  • 1929 – Dress Ship
  • 1928 – Crystal Broom
  • 1927 – Sunchen[33]
  • 1926 – John J Williams
  • 1925 – Lacewood[34]
  • 1924 – Pedagogue
  • 1923 – Rival
  • 1922 – Edict
  • 1921 – Modo
  • 1920 – Tody
  • 1919 – His Choice
  • 1918 – Questionnaire
  • 1917 – Jack Hare Jr.
  • 1916 – Katenka
  • 1915 – Success
  • 1914 – Headmast
  • 1913 – Superintendent
  • 1912 – Race Not Run
  • 1911 – Race Not Run
  • 1910 – Danger Mark
  • 1909 – Mexoana
  • 1908 – Obdurate
  • 1907 – Frizette
  • 1906 – Loring
  • 1905 – Rustling Silk
  • 1904 – Gold Ten
  • 1903 – Divination
  • 1902 – Plater
  • 1901 – Five Nations

References

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