Ungraded stakes race | |
Location | Penn National Race Course Grantville, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1973 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 5 furlongs (5/8 mile) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three years old & up |
Purse | US$100,000 |
The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973. [1] The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989. [2]
Race distances & surface:
Speed record: [3]
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (F/M) | Time | Purse$ | Gr. |
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2019 | Pure Sensation | 8 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia Generazio | 5 f | 0:58.03 | $100,000 | L/R |
2018 | Oak Bluffs | 8 | Paco Lopez | Mary E. Eppler | Mary E. Eppler Racing Stable, Inc. | 5 f | 0:56.10 | $200,000 | |
2017 | Bold Thunder | 7 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Patricia Farro | Andrew Sulley | 5 f | 0:55.75 | $200,000 | |
2016 | Take Cover | 4 | Joe Bravo | Alan E. Goldberg | Colts Neck Stables LLC (Richard Santulli) | 5 f | 0:56.00 | $150,000 | |
2015 | Amelia's Wild Ride | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Ramon Preciado | Silver Trail Stables LLC | 5 f | 0:55.20 | $150,000 | |
2014 | Tightend Touchdown | 5 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 f | 0:56.77 | $150,000 | |
2013 | Tightend Touchdown | 4 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 f | 0:54.62 | $150,000 | |
2012 | Kyma | 4 | Dana G. Whitney | Brandon L. Kulp | Thomas G. McClay | 5 f | 0:56.58 | $200,000 | |
2011 | Ben's Cat | 5 | Jeremy Rose | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 f | 0:56.48 | $200,000 | |
2010 | Chamberlain Bridge | 6 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management, LLC | 5 f | 0:55.06 | $200,000 | |
2009 | Cardashi | 7 | David Cora | Timothy C. Kreiser | Mason Dixon Stable | 5 f | 0:56.23 | $200,000 | |
2008 | Hero's Reward | 6 | Javier Castellano | Dale Capuano | Rob Ry Farm & Jayne Marie Slysz | 5 f | 0:55.14 | $100,000 | |
2007 | Mr Mutter | 6 | Jonathan Joyce | King T. Leatherbury | Stanley Stables | 5 f | 0:57.46 | $50,000 | |
2006 | Procreate | 8 | Rosie Napravnik | Michael J. Trombetta | Thomas G. McClay & Harry Nye | 5 f | 0:55.46 | $50,000 | |
2005 | Tacirring | 6 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Scott A. Lake | Joseph Besecker, Gary Gasper, Charles Mady | 5 f | 0:54.80 | $50,000 | |
2004 | Rudirudy | 9 | Roberto J. Rosado | Gaston D. Sandoval | Gaston D. Sandoval | 5 f | 0:57.82 | $50,000 | |
2003 | Namequest | 7 | C. Omar Klinger | Benjamin M. Feliciano Jr. | Taking Risks Stables | 5 f | 0:56.71 | $50,000 | |
2002 | Bop | 5 | Phil Teator | Michael J. Trombetta | Folly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash) | 5 f | 0:54.6 | $50,000 | |
2001 | Buenos Dias | 7 | Harry Vega | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra Bender | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.10 | $100,000 | |
2000 | Tappat | 5 | Ricky Frazier | Thomas M. Greene | Tega Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.85 | $100,000 | |
1999 | Majestic Jove | 5 | Michael J. McCarthy | Randy V. Nunley | Michael W. Jester | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.21 | $100,000 | |
1998 | Rob 'n Gin | 4 | Joe Bravo | Robert A. Barbara | Sabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley) | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.39 | $100,000 | |
1997 | Joker | 5 | Herb McCauley | Guadalupe Preciado | Briardale Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.26 | $100,000 | |
1996 | Da Hoss | 4 | Frank T. Alvarado | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Racing Stables | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.20 | $100,000 | |
1995 | Rare Reason | 4 | Tracy Hebert | Walter M. Bindner Jr. | Mason C. Rudd | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.20 | $65,000 | |
1994 | Beau Fasa | 8 | Paul Patrick Ravera | Gordon C. Colbourne | Box Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas) | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.40 | $65,000 | |
1993 | Explosive Jeff | 5 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | Frank J. Lange | Elaine J. Meltzer | 1-1/16 m | 1:38.40 | $65,000 | |
1992 | Social Retiree | 5 | Walter Guerra | Barclay Tagg | Barclay Tagg | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $65,000 | |
1991 | Finder's Choice | 6 | Rudy B. Aviles | Charles H. Hadry | Locust Hill Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.40 | $60,000 | |
1990 | Ligature | 4 | Robert E. Colton | Michael W. Dickinson | Mark I. Marcus | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.60 | $65,000 | |
1989 | Mister Modesty | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Stephen Bailey | Richard E. Bailey | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.80 | $65,000 | G3 |
1988 | Icy Groom | 5 | John David Melendez | James M. Casey | Cinemod Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:45.20 | $65,000 | G3 |
1987 | Land of Believe | 6 | Buddy G. Winnett Jr. | Billy J. Henry | Robert W. Dommel | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.00 | $50,000 | G3 |
1986 | Ronbra | 6 | Stephen R. Pagano | Joe Orseno | Four Peers Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.40 | $50,000 | G3 |
1985 | Danger's Hour | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $50,000 | G3 |
1984 | Castelets | 5 | Jack Kaenel | Ronald C. Cartwright | Buckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton) | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $50,000 | G3 |
1983 | John's Gold | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.00 | $50,000 | G3 |
1982 | Explosive Bid | 4 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Richard W. Delp | Hawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff) | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.80 | $50,000 | G3 |
1981 | Colonel Moran | 4 | Craig Perret | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.00 | $50,000 | |
1980 | Told | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green) | 1-1/16 m | 1:38.00 | $50,000 | |
1979 | Sensitive Prince | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Top the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub) | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.20 | $50,000 | |
1978 | A Letter to Harry | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Oxley | Estate of Raymond F. Salmen | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.20 | $50,000 | |
1977 | Swinging Hal | 4 | Stephen R. Pagano | James W. Woods | John Martin | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.40 | $50,000 | |
1976 | Visier * | 4 | Rene Riera Jr. | Richard J. Fischer | Juliette Combs Trapp | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.80 | $25,000 | |
1975 | Festive Mood | 6 | Herberto Hinojosa | Richard W. Small | Sally M. Gibson | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.00 | $25,000 | |
1974 | Mongongo | 5 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Marion duPont Scott | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.00 | $25,000 | |
1973-2 | Mr. Correlation | 4 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Mrs. Robert S. Lytle | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.20 | $15,000 | |
1973-1 | Kiss and Run | 5 | Don Meade Jr. | Marion F. Holman | Olin H. Wienges & Son | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.40 | $15,000 | |
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