| Belmont Park 2150 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, New York, 11003 USA 1-(800)-437-1611 1-(800)-522-4700 |
Date: July 04, 09
Post:
Purse: $200,000
Grade: II
Type:
Distance: 8.5 Furlongs
Age: 3 Year Olds
Sex:
Turf: Dirt
Notes
Dwyer Stakes is a popular ‘Grade II’ thoroughbred horseracing meet at Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, Long Island, New York. It is for three-year-old horses willing to run 8.5 furlongs. The name of the stakes is after the Dwyer brothers, who dominated thoroughbred racing in the late 1800s. Recent winners include: · Strong Contender (2006) · Roman Ruler (2005) · Medallist (2004) · Strong Hope (2003) · Gygistar (2002) · E Dubai (2001) · Albert the Great (2000) Notable performance: · Seeking the Gold (1988) · Omaha (1935) · Man O\\\' War (1920) · War Cloud (1918) · Fair Play (1908)
| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mint Lane | James Jerkens | Eibar Coa | Pinebloom Stable | 1:44.29 | |
| 2007 | Any Given Saturday | Todd A. Pletcher | Garrett Gomez | Winstar / Padua | 1:40.69 | |
| 2006 | Strong Contender | John T. Ward, Jr | Edgar Prado | John C. Oxley | 1:45.24 | |
| 2005 | Roman Ruler | Bob Baffert | Jerry D. Bailey | Fog City Stable | 1:40.83 | |
| 2004 | Medallist | H. Allen Jerkens | Jorge Chavez | Robert N. Clay | 1:40.02 | |
| 2003 | Strong Hope | Todd A. Pletcher | John Velazquez | Eugene & Laura Melnyk | 1:41.76 | |
| 2002 | Gygistar | Mark Hennig | John Velazquez | Edward P. Evans | 1:42.59 | |
| 2001 | E Dubai | Saeed bin Suroor | Jerry D. Bailey | Godolphin Racing | 1:40.38 | |
| 2000 | Albert the Great | Nick Zito | Richard Migliore | Tracy Farmer | 1:42.62 | |
| 1999 | Forestry | Bob Baffert | Jerry D. Bailey | Aaron & Marie Jones | 1:41.00 | |
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