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Red Smith Handicap


Date: November 08, 08
Post:
Purse: 150,000
Grade: II
Type: T
Distance: 1 3/8 Miles
Age: 3 Year Olds and Up
Sex:
Turf:


Aqueduct Racetrack
110-00 Rockaway Blvd
Jamaica, New York, 11417
USA

(718)-641-4700



Notes:
The Red Smith Handicap is an American grade II horse racing meet that is raced annually at a distance of one and three eighth miles at Belmont Park, New York. This race is for thoroughbred horses with an age group three years old and up. Prior to 1981, Red Smith Handicap was known as The Edgemere Handicap . New name of this stake is after the renowned sports columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Walter Smith.

Red Smith Handicap Past Winners

Year Winner Trainer Jockey Owner Time
2007 Dave Joe Bravo
2006 Naughty New Yorker Jean-Luc Samyn
2005 King's Drama Edgar Prado
2004 Dreadnaught Jean-Luc Samyn
2003 Balto Star John Velazquez
2002 Evening Attire Shaun Bridgmohan
2001 Mr Pleasentfar Jose Santos
2000 Cetewayo Richard Migliore
1999 Monarch's Maze Joe Bravo
1998 Musical Ghost John Velazquez
1997 Instant Friendship John Velazquez
1996 Mr. Bluebird Mike E. Smith
1995 Flag Down Jose Santos
1994 Franchise Player Dale Beckner
1993 Royal Mountain Inn Julie Krone
1992 Montserrat Julie Krone
1991 Who's To Pay Jerry Bailey
1990 Yankee Affair Jose Santos
1989 Rambo Dancer Jose Santos
1988 Pay The Butler Robbie Davis
1987 Theatrical Pat Day
1986 Equalize Walter Guerra
1986 Divulge Jean Cruguet
1985 Sharannpour Angel Cordero, Jr
1984 Hero's Honor Jerry Bailey
1983 Super Surprize Craig Perret
1983 Thunder Puddles Jean Luc-Samyn
1982 Highland Blade Jacinto Vasquez
1981 Match The Hatch Kenny Skinner
1980 Marquee Universal Hector Pilar
1979 Waya Angel Cordero, Jr
1978 Tiller Jeffrey Fell
1977 Quick Card Angel Codero, Jr
1976 Erwin Boy Ron Turcotte
1975 Telefonico Craig Perret
1974 Take Off Ron Turcotte
1973 Red Reality Jorge Velasquez
1972 New Alibhai Frank Iannelli
1971 Drumtop Chuck Baltazar
1970 Drumtop Angel Cordero, Jr
1969 Majetta Angel Cordero, Jr
1968 High Hat Eddie Belmonte
1967 Ginger Fizz Fernando Toro
1966 Spoon Bait John L. Rotz
1965 Tentacle Bobby Ussery
1964 Will I Rule Braulio Baeza
1963 Vimy Ridge Sam Boulmetis, Sr
1962 Wise Ship Heliodoro Gustines
1961 Wolfram Ismael Valenzuela
1960 North Pole Sam Boulmetis, Sr
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