Affectionately Handicap
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The Affectionately Handicap is an American
Thoroughbred
horse race run at New York
’s Aqueduct Race Track in mid-January each year.
The one and one sixteenth mile ungraded stakes
event is for fillies
and mare
s, three-years-old and up, offering a purse of $75,000 added.
In its 36th running in 2011, the Affectionately is named for the great racing filly Affectionately
. Number 81 in Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
, Affectionately was called the “Queen of Aqueduct” during her racing days.
In 1976, the race was run at one mile. In 1977, 1983, and 1985, it was run in two divisions.
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race run at New York
New York
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’s Aqueduct Race Track in mid-January each year.
The one and one sixteenth mile ungraded stakes
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
event is for fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
and mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
s, three-years-old and up, offering a purse of $75,000 added.
In its 36th running in 2011, the Affectionately is named for the great racing filly Affectionately
Affectionately
Affectionately was the daughter of 1956 American Horse of the Year Swaps, out of the exceptional racing mare Searching. Searching's dam was Big Hurry, by Black Toney out of the best "Blue Hen" mare of them all, La Troienne...
. Number 81 in Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
In 1999, a panel for The Blood-Horse magazine was made up of distinguished horse racing people: Howard Battle, Lenny Hale, Jay Hovdey, William Nack, Pete Pedersen, Jennie Rees and Tommy Trotter. These experts compiled a list of what they considered to be the top 100 United States thoroughbred...
, Affectionately was called the “Queen of Aqueduct” during her racing days.
In 1976, the race was run at one mile. In 1977, 1983, and 1985, it was run in two divisions.
Past winners
- 2010 - Tidal Dance (5) (Ramon A. DominguezRamon A. DominguezRamon A. Dominguez is an Eclipse Award-winning champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing....
) - 2009 - Yet Again (Orlando Bocachica)
- 2008 – Stage Luck (4) (Stewart ElliottStewart ElliottStewart Elliott is an American thoroughbred jockey.Elliott grew up in horse racing; his father was a jockey for many years, his mother rode show horses and was a riding instructor, and his uncle owns a racing stable in Canada...
) - 2007 - Great Intentions (5) (Norberto Arroyo Jr.)
- 2006 – Bohemian Lady (5) (Jose SantosJosé SantosJose Abon Santos is a retired Chilean thoroughbred jockey who has been honored by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in the United States.-Career:...
) - 2005 – Saintliness (5) (Richard Migliore)
- 2004 – Austin's Mom (4) (Pablo Fragoso)
- 2003 – Zonk (5) (Charles C. Lopez)
- 2002 – Zonk (4) (Charles C. Lopez)
- 2001 – Pentatonic (6) (Aaron GryderAaron GryderAaron Tod Gryder is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.Growing up fifteen minutes away from the Santa Anita racetrack, as a boy Gryder had no contact with horses other than his father and his grandparents' interest in attending the nearby races...
) - 2000 – Theresa the Teacha (5) (Heberto Castillo, Jr.Heberto Castillo, Jr.Heberto Castillo, Jr. is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was born into a family involved in the sport. His father was a jockey and his mother Gloria was a horse trainer in Florida. His sister, Rita, married jockey José Santos in 1997.In 1986, Castillo, Jr...
) - 1999 – Biding Time (5) (Aaron GryderAaron GryderAaron Tod Gryder is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.Growing up fifteen minutes away from the Santa Anita racetrack, as a boy Gryder had no contact with horses other than his father and his grandparents' interest in attending the nearby races...
) - 1998 – Sweetzie (6) (Julio Pezua)
- 1997 – Mil Kilates (4) (Jorge ChavezJorge F. ChavezJorge F. Chavez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Chavez began his career in horse racing in 1982 in his native Peru and by 1987 was his country's leading rider. In April 1988 he emigrated to the United States where he raced with a great deal of success at Florida race tracks...
) - 1996 – Lotta Dancing (5) (Heberto Castillo, Jr.)
- 1995 – Sea Ditty (4) (Art Madrid, Jr.)
- 1994 – Poolesta (5) (Frank Lovato, Jr.)
- 1993 – Hilbys Brite Flite (4) (John Velazquez)
- 1992 – Get Lucky (4) (Mike E. Smith)
- 1991 – My Treasure (4) (Carlos Lopez)
- 1990 – Naskra's Return (4) (Mike E. Smith)
- 1989 – Rose's Cantina (5) (Eddie MapleEddie MapleEdward Retz "Eddie" Maple is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. One of eight brothers and sisters, he was an older brother to jockey Sam Maple who won more than 2,500 races. He began riding horses at age 12 and won his first race as a professional at 17...
) - 1988 – Tricky Squaw (5) (Jose A. Santos)
- 1987 – Squan Song (6) (Jose A. Santos)
- 1986 – Lady On The Run (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1985 – Descent (5) (Robert Thibeau, Jr.)
- 1985 – Sintrillium (7) (Robbie DavisRobbie DavisRobbie Glen Davis is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.-Early life:Davis grew up in a single parent household forced onto welfare, something that would impact him for the rest of his life....
) - 1984 – Am Capable (4) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1983 – Adept (4) (Karen Rogers)
- 1983 – Polite Rebuff (4) (Frank Lovato, Jr.)
- 1982 – Perfect Poppy (5) (Victor Molina)
- 1981 – Plankton (5) (Ruben Hernandez)
- 1980 – Plankton (4) (Ruben Hernandez)
- 1979 – Kit's Double (6) (Antonio Graell)
- 1978 – One Sum (4) (Ruben Hernandez)
- 1977 – Shy Dawn (6) (Daryl Montoya)
- 1977 – Illiterate (5) (Steve CauthenSteve CauthenSteve Cauthen is a retired American jockey.Cauthen, the son of a trainer and a farrier, grew up in Walton, Kentucky around horses, which made race-riding a logical career choice. He rode his first race on May 12, 1976 at Churchill Downs; he finished last, riding King of Swat...
) - 1976 – Proud Delta (4) (Jorge VelasquezJorge VelasquezJorge Velásquez is a thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey.Jorge Velasquez career in thoroughbred racing began in his native Panama but as a teenager moved to the United States...
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