Pennine Ridge Stakes
Grade II race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated2014
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing – Inner Turf
Websitenyra.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-olds
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$200,000 (since 2021)
BonusesFirst three placegetters invited to Belmont Derby[1]

The Pennine Ridge Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the inner turf held annually in late May or early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2014[2] with a stakes purse of $200,000.[3]

In 2016 the event was classified as Grade III.[3]

The race is named after the Graded stakes winner Pennine Ridge who in 1994 won the Jamaica Handicap, Hill Prince Stakes and Choice Handicap.[4]

The event is considered a preparatory race for the Belmont Derby which is held in July.

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA schedule the event at a shorter distance of one mile.[5]

In 2021 the event was moved off the turf due to the inclement weather which affected the turf course. Subsequently the event was downgraded to Grade III.[6]

Records

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

  • 4+1⁄2 lengths – Decorated Invader (2020)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2023 Kalik Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Robert LaPenta, eFive Racing Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.85 $200,000 II [7]
2022 Emmanuel Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm & Siena Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.11 $200,000 II [8]
2021 Sainthood Joel Rosario Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm & China Horse Club 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.57 $194,000 III Off turf[6]
2020 Decorated Invader Joel Rosario Christophe Clement West Point Thoroughbreds 1 mile 1:33.66 $150,000 II [9]
2019 Demarchelier (GB) Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.20 $200,000 III [10]
2018 Catholic Boy Javier Castellano Jonathan Thomas Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, Twin Creeks Racing Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:45.78 $196,000 III [11]
2017 Oscar Performance José L. Ortiz Brian A. Lynch Amerman Racing Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.44 $200,000 III [12]
2016 Camelot Kitten Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.49 $200,000 III [13]
2015 Divisidero Rafael Manuel Hernandez William B. Bradley Gunpowder Farms abt. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.03 $200,000 [14]
2014 Gala Award John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.73 $200,000 [15]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

See also

References

  1. ↑ "THE PENNINE RIDGE". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "PENNINE RIDGE STAKES - BELMONT PARK, NY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Pennine Ridge Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Wins – PENNINE RIDGE". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ↑ McCalmont, Keith (19 May 2020). "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet". New York Racing Association. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. 1 2 "2021 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "2023 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "2020 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4)". Equibase. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "2019 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "2018 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "2017 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "2016 Pennine Ridge Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "2015 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "2014 Pennine Ridge Stakes Listed – (race 4)". Equibase. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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