The New York Breeders' Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1963 at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York. A premier event for two-year-old horses bred in New York State, the race is a six furlong sprint contested on dirt. It currently offers a purse of $200,000 added.[1][2]
| Restricted stakes race | |
| Location | Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, New York |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1963 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs (3⁄4 mile) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds, bred in New York State |
| Purse | $200,000 |
Historical notes edit
The 1963 inaugural running was won by Prophet Wise under jockey José Olivares who would win the race again in 1967 and 1969. A 2005 inductee into the Finger Lakes Racing Hall of Fame, through 2019 his three wins is a record that has been tied but not broken.[3]
For 1966 only, the race was split into two classes, one for colts and geldings and the other for fillies.[1]
In 1990 a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.[1]
Rudy Rodriguez rode By the Light to victory in the 2007 Futurity.[1] Seven years later he won again, this time as the trainer of Good Luck Gus.[4] Rodriguez earned his third win overall when he trained Dream Bigger to win the 2019 running.[2]
Records edit
Speed record:
- 1:09.85 @ 6 furlongs: Classic Pack (2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – José Olivares (1963, 1967, 1969)
- 3 – Frank Lovato Jr. (1980, 1981, 1997)
- 3 – Kevin Whitley (1983, 1985, 1990)
- 3 – John Davila Jr. (1998, 2010, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Daniel H. Conway Sr. (1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 – Mrs. Thomas M. Waller (1965, 1969, 1970, 1973)
- 4 – Assunta Louis Farms (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979)
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Win$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Whatchatalkinabout | Joel Rosario | Wesley A. Ward | Ice Wine Stable | 6 F | 1:11.92 | $161,547 |
| 2022 | Acoustic Ave | Manuel Franco | Christophe Clement | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing | 6 F | 1:11.78 | $158,579 |
| 2021 | Senbei | Manuel Franco | Christophe Clement | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Darlene Bilinski | 6 F | 1:10.96 | $90,702 |
| 2020 | Blue Gator | Reylu Gutierrez | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm | 6 F | 1:12.62 | $52,836 |
| 2019 | Dream Bigger | José Ortiz | Rudy Rodriguez | Repole Stable | 6 F | 1:11.01 | $122,828 |
| 2018 | Dugout | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin, Patricia's Hope & Larry Rivelli | 6 F | 1:10.66 | $120,173 |
| 2017 | Analyze the Odds | Chris DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | 6 F | 1:12.73 | $130,125 |
| 2016 | Gold For The King | Eric Cancel | Charlton A. Baker | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:10.95 | $131,768 |
| 2015 | Dr. Shane | Jamie Rodriguez | Nicholas Esler | Dutchess Views Farm (Michael Lischin & Anya Sheckley) | 6 F | 1:12.85 | $124,178 |
| 2014 | Good Luck Gus | Wilfredo Rohena | Rudy Rodriguez | Michael Dubb | 6 F | 1:11.87 | $151,259 |
| 2013 | Wired Bryan | Jamie Rodriguez | Michael Dilger | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.50 | $142,474 |
| 2012 | West Hills Giant | Jose Espinoza | John P. Terranova lll | Robert Castelli, Andrew Cohen, Gina Bentivegna | 6 F | 1:12.81 | $148,403 |
| 2011 | Wildcats Smile | John Davila Jr. | Dominic G. Galluscio | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:12.65 | $156,526 |
| 2010 | Bug Juice | John Davila Jr. | Bruce N. Levine | Our Blue Streaks Stable (Neal Galvin) | 6 F | 1:10.24 | $169,755 |
| 2009 | Ibboyee | Cornelio Velásquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:12.23 | $188,558 |
| 2008 | Legal Consent | Dennis Carr | Carlos F. Martin | Lansdon B. Robbins | 6 F | 1:11.59 | $191,115 |
| 2007 | By the Light | Rudy Rodriguez | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Jay Em Ess Stable (Mace Segal family) | 6 F | 1:10.35 | $161,520 |
| 2006 | Chief Officer | Fernando Jara | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 6 F | 1:11.16 | $150,311 |
| 2005 | Classic Pack | Pablo Frogoso | Ramon M. Hernandez | John Becker | 6 F | 1:09.85 | $149,040 |
| 2004 | Caribbean Cruiser | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:10.77 | $130,415 |
| 2003 | Mother's Sacrifice | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:13.06 | $93,518 |
| 2002 | Infinite Justice | Aaron Gryder | Thomas M. Bush | Edward C. Behringer & Thomas P. Murray | 6 F | 1:10.86 | $89,535 |
| 2001 | Shesastonecoldfox | Michael Davila Jr. | Anthony Ferraro | Langpap Stable (Dennis & Deborah Petrisak) | 6 F | 1:11.51 | $82,740 |
| 2000 | Pepper Blues | Adrian Barron | L. Craig Cox | Paula Tompkins & Myreen Loveless | 6 F | 1:13.82 | $80,077 |
| 1999 | Image Maker | Chris DeCarlo | H. James Bond | James F. Edwards | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $86,835 |
| 1998 | Hearts at Risk | John Davila Jr. | Richard E. Schosberg | Albert Fried Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $80,153 |
| 1997 | Mellow Roll | Frank Lovato Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $88,298 |
| 1996 | Say Florida Sandy | Dale Cordova | Robert M. Triola | Sanford Bacon | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $78,976 |
| 1995 | Carrbine Special | Robbie Davis | Angel A. Penna Jr. | Moira Stable (Richard Rosee, et al.) | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $93,600 |
| 1994 | Key Pro | Frank Alvarado | H. James Bond | Rudlein Stable (Donald & Anne Rudder) | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $90,000 |
| 1993 | Background Artist | Paul A. Nicol Jr. | Edward C. Perdue | Stepwise Farm (Dr. Joan Taylor & Dr. Bill Wilmot) | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $90,000 |
| 1992 | Our Matthew | Michael J. McCarthy | Stephen L. DiMauro | Stephen L. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $101,858 |
| 1991 | T.V. Heart Throb | John Grabowski | Edward C. Perdue | Edward C. Perdue | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $89,940 |
| 1990-1 | Regalade | Michele Harris | Robert Fieldhouse | Betty Jean Murphy | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $58,114 |
| 1990-2 | Clean and Bold | Kevin Whitley | William D. Anderson | Chuckolow Stable (Philip C. Chuck & Harry Sockolow) | 6 F | 1:15.40 | $58,714 |
| 1989 | Jack Betta Be Rite | Michele Harris | John J. Lambert | Star Track Farms (Winston family) | 6 F | 1:11.20 | $90,705 |
| 1988 | Proud Puppy | John Grabowski | William R. Strange | Paul E. Labe | 6 F | 1:12.60 | $85,287 |
| 1987 | Northern Crush | Jorge Hiraldo | William J. Lisi | Betty Stiewe | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $96,564 |
| 1986 | Royal Value | Eugene J. O'Brien | Paul Magnier | Kevmar Stable (Kevin G. & Mary H. Langan) | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $76,395 |
| 1985 | B.C. Sal | Kevin Whitley | Stephen A. DiMauro | Sal L. Tufano & Stephen A. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:13.40 | $78,502 |
| 1984 | Rollick n' Roll | Leslie Hulet | Reginald S. Vardon | Sam F. Morrell | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $80,988 |
| 1983 | Impressive Gift | Kevin Whitley | William R. Strange | William F. Wilmot | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $72,432 |
| 1982 | Bix | Kenny Skinner | Sidney Watters, Jr. | William C. MacMillen Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $67,032 |
| 1981 | Salute Me Sir | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Arlene Schwartz | 6 F | 1:12.20 | $64,742 |
| 1980 | Always Run Lucky | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Rockwood Stable (Herbert Schwartz & Robert Boggiano) | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $63,399 |
| 1979 | Restrainor | Ruben Hernandez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $61,776 |
| 1978 | Dedicated Rullah | Steve Cauthen | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $60,000 |
| 1977 | Tequillo Boogie | Pat Day | Sally A. Bailie | Milfer Farm (Dr. Jonathan Davis) | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $54,285 |
| 1976 | Vandy Sue | Miguel Rujano | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $26,619 |
| 1975 | Krafty Doug | Joan Phipps | A. Gauthier | Leon D. Star | 6 F | 1:14.80 | $25,386 |
| 1974 | Divine Royalty | William Nemeti | Stephen A. DiMauro | Assunta Louis Farms | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $22,050 |
| 1973 | Top of the Ladder | Robert McKeever Jr. | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $18,279 |
| 1972 | Only Jet | Terry Hickmott | Michael J. Magde | Michael J. Magde | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $10,431 |
| 1971 | Lord Ellsworth | Anthony Russo | Jerry C. Meyer | Herbert E. Wilson | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $11,603 |
| 1970 | Swift and Free | John Tartaglia | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $10,404 |
| 1969 | Egobreeze | José Olivares | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $11,005 |
| 1968 | Flower Bill | Ben Feliciano | Lonard H. Hunt | Seymour Cohn | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $10,980 |
| 1967 | Happy Gold | José Olivares | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $8,795 |
| 1966-C | Jaldi Jaldi | Warren Vedilago | William H. McMath | Charles R. Leonard Jr. | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $6,230 |
| 1966-F | Nice Princess | Oswaldo Rosado | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Cockfield Stable (Constance Winant) | 6 F | 1:15.00 | $6,038 |
| 1965 | Without Warning | Frank Verardi | Thomas M. Waller | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $4,865 |
| 1964 | Her Favourite | George Gibb | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:16.00 | $3,721 |
| 1963 | Prophet Wise | José Olivares | Anthony Caruso Jr. | Mrs. D. M. Signore | 6 F | 1:16.40 | $1,856 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "2013 Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack Media Guide". Scribd, Inc. January 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dream Bigger leads OBS sweep of New York Breeders' Futurity". Ocala Breeders' Sales Company. October 1, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc. January 18, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Good Luck Gus Takes NY Breeders' Futurity". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved June 25, 2020.