Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes

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Pennsylvania Governor's Cup
Ungraded stakes race
Location Penn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania,
United States
Inaugurated1973
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.hollywoodpnrc.com/racing
Race information
Distance5 furlongs (5/8 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old & up
Purse US$100,000

The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973. [1] The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989. [2]

Contents

Race distances & surface:

Records

Speed record: [3]

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwner
Dist.
(F/M)		TimePurse$ Gr.
2019Pure Sensation8Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia Generazio5 f0:58.03$100,000 L/R
2018Oak Bluffs8 Paco Lopez Mary E. EpplerMary E. Eppler Racing Stable, Inc.5 f0:56.10$200,000
2017Bold Thunder7 Irad Ortiz Jr. Patricia FarroAndrew Sulley5 f0:55.75$200,000
2016Take Cover4 Joe Bravo Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables LLC (Richard Santulli)5 f0:56.00$150,000
2015Amelia's Wild Ride4 Jose Lezcano Ramon PreciadoSilver Trail Stables LLC5 f0:55.20$150,000
2014Tightend Touchdown5 Javier Castellano Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi)5 f0:56.77$150,000
2013Tightend Touchdown4 Javier Castellano Jason ServisMr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi)5 f0:54.62$150,000
2012Kyma4Dana G. WhitneyBrandon L. KulpThomas G. McClay5 f0:56.58$200,000
2011 Ben's Cat 5 Jeremy Rose King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 f0:56.48$200,000
2010Chamberlain Bridge6 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Carl R. Moore Management, LLC5 f0:55.06$200,000
2009Cardashi7David CoraTimothy C. KreiserMason Dixon Stable5 f0:56.23$200,000
2008Hero's Reward6 Javier Castellano Dale Capuano Rob Ry Farm & Jayne Marie Slysz5 f0:55.14$100,000
2007Mr Mutter6Jonathan Joyce King T. Leatherbury Stanley Stables5 f0:57.46$50,000
2006Procreate8 Rosie Napravnik Michael J. Trombetta Thomas G. McClay & Harry Nye5 f0:55.46$50,000
2005Tacirring6Roberto Alvarado Jr. Scott A. Lake Joseph Besecker, Gary Gasper, Charles Mady5 f0:54.80$50,000
2004Rudirudy9Roberto J. RosadoGaston D. SandovalGaston D. Sandoval5 f0:57.82$50,000
2003Namequest7C. Omar KlingerBenjamin M. Feliciano Jr.Taking Risks Stables5 f0:56.71$50,000
2002Bop5Phil TeatorMichael J. TrombettaFolly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash)5 f0:54.6$50,000
2001Buenos Dias7 Harry Vega Lawrence E. MurraySondra Bender1-1/16 m1:40.10$100,000
2000Tappat5Ricky FrazierThomas M. Greene Tega Farm 1-1/16 m1:39.85$100,000
1999Majestic Jove5Michael J. McCarthyRandy V. NunleyMichael W. Jester1-1/16 m1:42.21$100,000
1998Rob 'n Gin4 Joe Bravo Robert A. BarbaraSabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley)1-1/16 m1:40.39$100,000
1997Joker5 Herb McCauley Guadalupe PreciadoBriardale Stable1-1/16 m1:39.26$100,000
1996 Da Hoss 4Frank T. Alvarado Michael W. Dickinson Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Racing Stables1-1/16 m1:41.20$100,000
1995Rare Reason4Tracy HebertWalter M. Bindner Jr.Mason C. Rudd1-1/16 m1:39.20$65,000
1994Beau Fasa8Paul Patrick RaveraGordon C. ColbourneBox Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas)1-1/16 m1:41.40$65,000
1993Explosive Jeff5 Heberto Castillo Jr. Frank J. LangeElaine J. Meltzer1-1/16 m1:38.40$65,000
1992Social Retiree5 Walter Guerra Barclay Tagg Barclay Tagg1-1/16 m1:39.60$65,000
1991Finder's Choice6Rudy B. Aviles Charles H. Hadry Locust Hill Farm 1-1/16 m1:39.40$60,000
1990Ligature4Robert E. Colton Michael W. Dickinson Mark I. Marcus1-1/16 m1:40.60$65,000
1989Mister Modesty4 Marco Castaneda Stephen BaileyRichard E. Bailey1-1/16 m1:43.80$65,000G3
1988Icy Groom5John David MelendezJames M. CaseyCinemod Stable1-1/16 m1:45.20$65,000G3
1987Land of Believe6Buddy G. Winnett Jr.Billy J. HenryRobert W. Dommel1-1/16 m1:42.00$50,000G3
1986Ronbra6Stephen R. Pagano Joe Orseno Four Peers Stable1-1/16 m1:40.40$50,000G3
1985Danger's Hour3 Jerry D. Bailey MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1-1/16 m1:39.60$50,000G3
1984Castelets5 Jack Kaenel Ronald C. CartwrightBuckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton)1-1/16 m1:39.60$50,000G3
1983John's Gold4 Jacinto Vásquez H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1-1/16 m1:41.00$50,000G3
1982Explosive Bid4 Vincent Bracciale Jr. Richard W. DelpHawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff)1-1/16 m1:43.80$50,000G3
1981Colonel Moran4 Craig Perret Thomas J. Kelly Townsend B. Martin 1-1/16 m1:39.00$50,000
1980Told4 Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Meadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green)1-1/16 m1:38.00$50,000
1979 Sensitive Prince 4 Jacinto Vásquez H. Allen Jerkens Top the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub)1-1/16 m1:42.20$50,000
1978A Letter to Harry4 Eddie Delahoussaye John OxleyEstate of Raymond F. Salmen1-1/16 m1:41.20$50,000
1977Swinging Hal4Stephen R. PaganoJames W. WoodsJohn Martin1-1/16 m1:41.40$50,000
1976Visier *4Rene Riera Jr.Richard J. FischerJuliette Combs Trapp1-1/16 m1:42.80$25,000
1975Festive Mood6 Herberto Hinojosa Richard W. Small Sally M. Gibson1-1/16 m1:43.00$25,000
1974Mongongo5Buck Thornburg Daniel Perlsweig Marion duPont Scott 1-1/16 m1:42.00$25,000
1973-2Mr. Correlation4Buck Thornburg Daniel Perlsweig Mrs. Robert S. Lytle1-1/16 m1:42.20$15,000
1973-1Kiss and Run5Don Meade Jr.Marion F. HolmanOlin H. Wienges & Son1-1/16 m1:42.40$15,000

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