Gallant Fox Handicap
Horse race
The Gallant Fox Handicap is a discontinued Thoroughbred horse race in New York City which was run annually from 1939 through 2009. Hosted by the now defunct Jamaica Race Course in Jamaica, Queens from inception through 1957, it was then moved to Aqueduct Racetrack in the Borough of Ozone Park, Queens, New York . The race was open to horses age three and older and although contested on dirt at various distances for the most part it was a longer distance race.[ 1]
The race was named for Gallant Fox , the second winner of the U.S. Triple Crown in 1930.
Historical notes
The inaugural running took place on October 12, 1939 at the Jamaica track and was won by Belair Stud Stable's Isolater whose jockey, James Stout , and his trainer, Jim Fitzsimmons would both have careers that led to induction in the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame .[ 2]
On December 13, 1975, Edward R. Scharps' gelding Sharp Gary won the 1+ 5 ⁄8 -mile (2.6 km) Gallant Fox Handicap in track record time.[ 3] Ten days later Sharp Gary won the 2+ 1 ⁄4 -mile (3.6 km) Display Handicap , the longest major stakes event in North America.[ 4] Future U.S. and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Sandy Hawley was aboard Gary Sharp for both wins.
As a result of bad weather, the 2000 Gallant Fox Handicap was rescheduled and raced on January 1, 2001.
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With long-distance racing steadily declining in popularity with fans, and breeding now almost exclusively designed for speed, after seventy one years the Gallant Fox was canceled following the 2009 edition.[ 6]
Records
Speed record:
2:40 2/5 @ 1+ 5 ⁄8 miles (2.6 km): Gary Sharp (1975)
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
4 – Roderick J. Valente (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time (min:s)
Win$
Gr.
2009
Tiger's Rock
3
David Cohen
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Partners (Jack Wolf et al.)
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:47.34
$43,680
BT
2008
Delosvientos
5
Eddie Castro
Giuseppe Iadisernia
Giuseppe Iadisernia
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:49.33
$50,430
BT
2007
Nite Light
3
Mike Luzzi
Todd A. Pletcher
Edward P. Evans
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:47.45
$48,420
BT
2006
Successful Affair
4
Ramon Domínguez
Gary C. Contessa
Winning Move Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.22
$41,886
BT
2005
Navesink River
4
Mike Luzzi
Todd A. Pletcher
Char-Mari Stable (Charles & Marianne Hesse)
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.96
$49,860
LR
2004
Tamburello
5
Norberto Arroyo Jr.
Michael Miceli
Michael Miceli
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.95
$49,620
LR
2003
Loving
7
Jose L. Espinoza
Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
Goldfarb, Roach et al.
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.08
$50,355
LR
2002
Coyote Lakes
8
Mike Luzzi
Bruce N. Levine
Roderick J. Valente
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.54
$67,320
G2
2001
Coyote Lakes
7
Chuck C. Lopez
Bruce N. Levine
Roderick J. Valente
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.77
$67,020
G2
2000
Coyote Lakes
6
Mike Luzzi
Bruce N. Levine
Roderick J. Valente
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.74
$69,240
G2
1999
Early Warning
4
Jorge F. Chavez
Todd A. Pletcher
Dogwood Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.94
$68,820
G2
1998
Aavelord
4
Chuck C. Lopez
Bruce N. Levine
Roderick J. Valente
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.00
$66,360
G2
1997
Unreal Turn
5
Chuck C. Lopez
Frank Generazio Jr.
Patricia A. Generazio
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.60
$69,120
G2
1996
Ave's Flag
4
Jorge F. Chavez
Steve Klesaris
David P. McNulty & Josef F. Omland
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.80
$76,180
G2
1995
Yourmissinthepoint
4
John Velazquez
Steve Klesaris
Mark Parezo
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.20
$68,100
G2
1994
Serious Spender
3
Jorge F. Chavez
Dominick A. Schettino
John Caputo
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.80
$66,840
G2
1993
Michelle Can Pass
5
Mike E. Smith
John M. DeStefano Jr.
Jay Cee Jay Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.00
$90,000
G2
1992
Michelle Can Pass
4
Aaron Gryder
John M. DeStefano Jr.
Jay Cee Jay Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.80
$109,440
G2
1991
Challenge My Duty
4
Chris Antley
D. Wayne Lukas
William M. Rickman
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:47.00
$106,200
G2
1990
Power Lunch
3
Craig Perret
D. Wayne Lukas
Calumet Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:47.00
$57,870
G2
1989
Passing Ships
5
Edgar Prado
Robert P. Klesaris
Gold-N-Oats Stable, Inc.
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:50.20
$72,600
G3
1988
Nostalgia's Star
6
Eddie Maple
C. R. McGaughey III
Mary J. Hinds
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.60
$80,820
G3
1987
Soar To The Stars
4
Julie Krone
C. R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.80
$85,860
G3
1986
Buckley Boy
4
Michael Gonzalez
John J. Tammaro Jr.
George C. Frostad
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.20
$82,860
G3
1985
Jane's Dilemma
4
Jorge Velásquez
J. William Boniface
Robert Meyerhoff
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:48.00
$63,720
G3
1984
Puntivo
4
Robbie Davis
Edward I. Kelly Sr.
Edward I. Kelly Sr.
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.80
$52,200
G3
1983
Dance Caller
3
Jimmy Miranda
H. Allen Jerkens
Hobeau Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.80
$49,140
G3
1982
Bar Dexter
5
Jeffrey Fell
Lou Mondello
Woodside Stud
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.60
$51,120
G3
1981
Alla Breva
4
Richard Migliore
Philip G. Johnson
Ken-Mort Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.40
$51,300
G3
1980
Relaxing
4
Ramon Encinas
Angel Penna Sr.
Ogden Phipps
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.40
$34,500
G3
1979
Identical
4
Eric Beitia
Pancho Martin
Viola Sommer
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.60
$33,840
G3
1978
Wise Philip
5
Ángel Cordero Jr.
William Boland
Ruth E. Streit
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.20
$32,250
G3
1977
Cunning Trick
4
Jean Cruguet
William H. Turner Jr.
William T. Pascoe
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.20
$32,850
G3
1976
Frampton Delight
4
Steve Cauthen
Everett W. King
Len Ragozin
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.00
$33,030
G3
1975
Sharp Gary
4
Sandy Hawley
Robert J. Frankel
Edward R. Scharps
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:40.40
$32,910
G3
1974
Big Spruce
5
Angel Santiago
Victor J. Nickerson
Elmendorf Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.60
$33,450
G3
1973
Big Spruce
4
Angel Santiago
Victor J. Nickerson
Elmendorf Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.00
$33,900
G3
1972
Crafty Khale †
3
Braulio Baeza
Robert L. Dotter
Mrs. Nelson I. Asiel
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.00
$33,720
1971
Hitchcock
5
Ron Turcotte
Pancho Martin
Sigmund Sommer
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.80
$34,680
1970
Hitchcock
4
Eddie Belmonte
Pancho Martin
Sigmund Sommer
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.60
$34,980
1969
Ship Leave
3
Ángel Cordero Jr.
Angel Penna Sr.
Gustave Ring
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.60
$38,870
1968
Funny Fellow
3
Braulio Baeza
Edward A. Neloy
Wheatley Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.80
$38,025
1967
Niarkos
7
Eddie Belmonte
John H. Adams
Hasty House Farm (Allie E. Reuben)
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.60
$37,895
1966
Munden Point
4
John L. Rotz
Ira Hanford
Loren P. Guy
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.60
$37,895
1965
Choker
5
Michael Venezia
H. Allen Jerkens
Hobeau Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:48.00
$37,115
1964
Smart
5
Eldon Nelson
Henry S. Clark
Christiana Stables
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.80
$52,748
1963
Sunrise Flight
4
Larry Adams
Walter A. Kelley
Little M. Farm
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.00
$56,550
1962
Sensitivo
5
Manuel Ycaza
Arnold N. Winick
Robert F. Bensinger
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.20
$57,752
1961
Polylad
5
Herb Hinojosa
Thomas M. Miles
Mrs. Q. A. S. McKean
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:45.60
$54,210
1960
Don Poggio
4
Sam Boulmetis Sr.
Robert L. Dotter
Gustave Ring
1+ 3 ⁄4 mi (2.8 km)
2:55.80
$53,100
1959
Bald Eagle
4
Manuel Ycaza
Woody Stephens
Cain Hoy Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.00
$54,350
1958
Admiral Vee
6
Ted Atkinson
H. Allen Jerkens
Edward Seinfeld
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.40
$56,350
1957
Eddie Schmidt
4
Ismael Valenzuela
H. Allen Jerkens
Leroy G. Burns
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.40
$59,800
1956
Summer Tan
4
David Erb
Sherrill W. Ward
Dorothy Firestone Galbreath
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:41.60
$57,600
1955
Misty Morn
3
Sidney Cole
James E. Fitzsimmons
Wheatley Stable
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.40
$58,450
1954
Social Outcast
4
Ovie Scurlock
William C. Winfrey
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.80
$60,550
1953
Royal Vale
5
Jack Westrope
James E. Ryan
Esther du Pont Weir
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:55.40
$49,600
1952
Spartan Valor
4
James Stout
Frank Catrone
William G. Hellis Jr.
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:56.20
$48,200
1951
County Delight
4
Eric Guerin
James E. Ryan
Rokeby Stable
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:57.60
$47,900
1950
Better Self
5
William Boland
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:57.00
$42,800
1949
Coaltown
4
Steve Brooks
Horace A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:56.20
$38,600
1948
Faultless
4
Hedley Woodhouse
Horace A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1+ 3 ⁄16 mi (1.9 km)
1:57.20
$60,300
1947
Stymie
6
Conn McCreary
Max Hirsch
Ethel D. Jacobs
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.40
$56,350
1946
Stymie
5
Basil James
Max Hirsch
Ethel D. Jacobs
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:42.80
$59,050
1945
Reply Paid
3
Herb Lindberg
George W. Carroll
Mrs. Louis Rabinowitz
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.60
$39,105
1944
Some Chance
5
Albert Snider
B. Frank Christmas
Abram S. Hewitt
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.00
$37,565
1943
Eurasian
3
Herb Lindberg
Sol Rutchick
Havahome Stable (Frank & Joseph Rabinovich)
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:48.00
$19,700
1942
Dark Discovery
4
Warren Mehrtens
Max Hirsch
John A. Bell Jr.
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:44.20
$11,300
1941
Market Wise
3
Wendell Eads
George W. Carroll
Louis Tufano
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:46.00
$11,550
1940
Salaminia
3
Don Meade
Duval A. Headley
Hal Price Headley
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.60
$11,150
1939
Isolater
6
James Stout
James E. Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
1+ 5 ⁄8 mi (2.6 km)
2:43.00
$8,400
† In 1972, Autobiography finished first, but was disqualified and set back to second.
Other past and present North American marathon races
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References