Tom Ridge Labor Day Stakes
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The Tom Ridge Labor Day Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race
run annually on Labor Day
at Presque Isle Downs
in Erie, Pennsylvania
. First run in 2007, the year the racetrack opened, it is a six-furlong
event for three-year-old horses and is raced on Tapeta synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The race is named for Tom Ridge
, who was the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
run annually on Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
at Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is a casino and horse racing track complex located south of Erie, Pennsylvania. The owner, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October 2005 for its new facility, which opened on February 28, 2007. It contains 2,000 slot machines. The oval track opened on September 2,...
in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. First run in 2007, the year the racetrack opened, it is a six-furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
event for three-year-old horses and is raced on Tapeta synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The race is named for Tom Ridge
Tom Ridge
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives , the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania , Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security...
, who was the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2008 | Fatal Bullet Fatal Bullet Fatal Bullet is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse.Trained by Reade Baker for owner Danny Dion's Bear Stables Ltd., in 2008 Fatal Bullet set a new track record for 6.5 furlongs in winning the Bold Venture Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack... |
Eurico Rosa Da Silva Eurico Rosa Da Silva Eurico Rosa da Silva is a jockey based in Canada who competes in North American Thoroughbred horse racing.... |
Reade Baker | Bear Stables Ltd. | 1:08.60 |
| 2007 | Elite Squadron | Dana Whitney | mr James E. Baker | Tom R. Walters | 1:10.69 |