Whirlaway Stakes
Encyclopedia
The Whirlaway Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred
horses held in February at Aqueduct Racetrack
. The Whirlaway
Stakes is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt. It is an ungraded
event offering a purse of $100,000 added. The Whirlaway
is the second of four two-turn races for 3-year-olds run in New York prior to the Kentucky Derby
.
The Whirlaway is named in honor of Whirlaway
, the firth Triple Crown of Horse Racing winner in 1942. Called "Mr. Longtail" for obvious reasons, he was a thrilling closer and a huge crowd pleaser. Like Silky Sullivan
, many of his races were won by last minute come-from-behind efforts.
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...
horses held in February at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
. The Whirlaway
Whirlaway
Whirlaway was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse.The chestnut horse was sired by English Derby winner Blenheim II, out of the broodmare Dustwhirl. Whirlaway was bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky....
Stakes is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt. It is an ungraded
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 offering a purse of $100,000 added. The Whirlaway
Whirlaway
Whirlaway was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse.The chestnut horse was sired by English Derby winner Blenheim II, out of the broodmare Dustwhirl. Whirlaway was bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky....
is the second of four two-turn races for 3-year-olds run in New York prior to the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
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The Whirlaway is named in honor of Whirlaway
Whirlaway
Whirlaway was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse.The chestnut horse was sired by English Derby winner Blenheim II, out of the broodmare Dustwhirl. Whirlaway was bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky....
, the firth Triple Crown of Horse Racing winner in 1942. Called "Mr. Longtail" for obvious reasons, he was a thrilling closer and a huge crowd pleaser. Like Silky Sullivan
Silky Sullivan
Silky Sullivan was an American thoroughbred race horse best known for his come-from-behind racing style...
, many of his races were won by last minute come-from-behind efforts.
Past winners
- 2011 - Toby's Corner - 1:45.66 (Eddie CastroEddie CastroEddie Castro is a Panamanian-born jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He grew up on a produce farm in Panama where he learned to ride saddle horses. Influenced by the accomplishments of other local jockeys, Castro attended the Panamanian jockey school and began riding in races in...
) - 2010 - Peppi Knows - 1:47.10 - (Richard Migliore)
- 2009 - HaynesfieldHaynesfieldHaynesfield is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Barry Weisbord and Margaret Santulli, Haynesfield was purchased for $20,000 at the Keeneland April two year olds in training sale...
- 1:44.48 - (Ramon Dominguez) - 2008 - Barrier Reef - 1:44.47 - (Alan GarciaAlan Garcia (jockey)Alan Garcia is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He was Peru's leading apprentice jockey in 2003 and in that same year he began racing in the United States at the Meadowlands Racetrack where he was also the leading apprentice. His father and grandfather were both jockeys in Peru...
) - 2007 - Summer Doldrums - 1:42.23 - (Mike LuzziMike LuzziMichael Jude Luzzi is an American jockey. He grew up near Delaware Park Racetrack where his grandfather, trainer Buddy Raines, had a major role in raising him and his brother John who also became a jockey...
) - 2006 - Achilles Of Troy - 1:43.28 (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2005 - Sort It Out - 1:43 1/5 (Timothy Thornton)
- 2004 - Little Matth Man - 1:45 3/5 (Pablo Fragoso)
- 2003 - Boston Park - 1:44 3/5 (Shaun BridgmohanShaun BridgmohanShaun X. Bridgmohan is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.At age thirteen, Bridgmohan's family emigrated to the United States, settling in South Florida where he developed an interest in horse racing...
) - 2002 - Saratoga Blues - 1:44 4/5 (Mario G. PinoMario G. PinoMario G. Pino is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Raised on a farm, he began his riding career in 1978 at Delaware Park in Wilmington...
) - 2001 - Regal Shivers - 1:44 2/5 (Javier CastellanoJavier CastellanoJavier Castellano is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Castellano began his riding career in his native Venezuela in 1996 and in June 1997 moved to the United States where rode at race tracks in southern Florida until 2001 when he moved to race on the New York State racing circuit.In...
) - 2000 - Country Only - 1:43 3/5 (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 - Machine to Tower - 1:44 1/5 (Cornelio VelasquezCornelio VelásquezCornelio H. Velásquez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen by trainer Carlos Salazar Guardia in his native Panama and enrolled in the national jockey school...
) - 1998 - Watch The Bird - 1:44 2/5 (Mike LuzziMike LuzziMichael Jude Luzzi is an American jockey. He grew up near Delaware Park Racetrack where his grandfather, trainer Buddy Raines, had a major role in raising him and his brother John who also became a jockey...
) - 1997 - Concerto - 1:44 (Carlos Marquez)
- 1996 - Devil's Honor - 1:45 (Anthony Black)
- 1995 - Devil's Brew - 1:49 2/5 (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...
) - 1994 - Can't Slow Down - 1:44 3/5 (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....
) - 1993 - Prairie BayouPrairie BayouPrairie Bayou was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse owned and bred by Loblolly Stable of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas. Named for a bayou between Little Rock and Hot Springs in Arkansas, he was sired by Little Missouri and out of the mare Whiffling...
- 1:45 1/5 (Mike E. Smith) - 1992 - Dr. Unright - 1:44 1/5 (Rick Wilson)
- 1991 - Stately Wager - 1:47 2/5 (Jorge Chavez)
- 1990 - A Corking Limerick - 1:46 2/5 (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...
) - 1989 - A.M. Swinger - 1:44 3/5 (Chris AntleyChris AntleyChristopher Wiley Antley was a champion American jockey.He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida but grew up in Elloree, South Carolina. He left school at sixteen to ride horses professionally at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. His first win was on a horse named Vaya Con Dinero...
) - 1988 - Dr. Carrington - 1:45 (Nick Santagata)
- 1987 - High Brite - 1:45 3/5 (Chris Antley)
- 1986 - Point Of America - 1:46 (Nick Santagata)
- 1985 - First One Up - 1:46 1/5 (Richard Migliore)
- 1984 - Lt. Flag - 1:46 3/5 (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1983 - But Who Knows - 1:44 1/5 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1982 - Ask Muhammad - 1:44 1/5 (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1981 - Noble NashuaNoble NashuaNoble Nashua was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Kentucky by Theiline Scheumann's Grousemont Farm. Impeccably bred, he was sired by U.S...
- 1:43 (Angel Cordero, Jr.) - 1980 - Don Daniello - 1:45 1/5 (Larry Saumell)