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Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes Horse race
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:
- 1973–1979 : 1-1/16 miles on dirt
- 1979–2001 : 1-1/16 miles on turf
- 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf
- 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt
- 2008–present : 5 furlongs on turf
Records
Speed record:[3]
- 5 furlongs on turf : 2002, Bop, 0:54.61
- 1-1/16 miles on turf : 1980, Told, 1:38 flat
- 1-1/16 miles on dirt : 1978, A Letter To Harry, 1:41.20
Most wins:
- 2 – Tightend Touchdown (2013, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Thomas G. McClay (2006, 2012)
- 2 – Mr. Amore Stables (2013, 2014)
Winners
| Year
|
Winner
|
Age
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Dist.
(F/M)
|
Time
|
Purse$
|
Gr.
|
| 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
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King T. Leatherbury
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Stanley Stables
|
5 f
|
0:57.46
|
$50,000
|
| 2006
|
Procreate
|
8
|
Rosie Napravnik
|
Michael J. Trombetta
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Thomas G. McClay & Harry Nye
|
5 f
|
0:55.46
|
$50,000
|
| 2005
|
Tacirring
|
6
|
Roberto Alvarado Jr.
|
Scott A. Lake
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Joseph Besecker, Gary Gasper, Charles Mady
|
5 f
|
0:54.80
|
$50,000
|
| 2004
|
Rudirudy
|
9
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Roberto J. Rosado
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Gaston D. Sandoval
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Gaston D. Sandoval
|
5 f
|
0:57.82
|
$50,000
|
| 2003
|
Namequest
|
7
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C. Omar Klinger
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Benjamin M. Feliciano Jr.
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Taking Risks Stables
|
5 f
|
0:56.71
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$50,000
|
| 2002
|
Bop
|
5
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Phil Teator
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Michael J. Trombetta
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Folly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash)
|
5 f
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0:54.6
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$50,000
|
| 2001
|
Buenos Dias
|
7
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Harry Vega
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Lawrence E. Murray
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Sondra Bender
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1-1/16 m
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1:40.10
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$100,000
|
| 2000
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Tappat
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5
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Ricky Frazier
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Thomas M. Greene
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Tega Farm
|
1-1/16 m
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1:39.85
|
$100,000
|
| 1999
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Majestic Jove
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5
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Michael J. McCarthy
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Randy V. Nunley
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Michael W. Jester
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.21
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$100,000
|
| 1998
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Rob 'n Gin
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4
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Joe Bravo
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Robert A. Barbara
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Sabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley)
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1-1/16 m
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1:40.39
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$100,000
|
| 1997
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Joker
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5
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Herb McCauley
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Guadalupe Preciado
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Briardale Stable
|
1-1/16 m
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1:39.26
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$100,000
|
| 1996
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Da Hoss
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4
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Frank T. Alvarado
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Michael W. Dickinson
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Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Racing Stables
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1-1/16 m
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1:41.20
|
$100,000
|
| 1995
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Rare Reason
|
4
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Tracy Hebert
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Walter M. Bindner Jr.
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Mason C. Rudd
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1-1/16 m
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1:39.20
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$65,000
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| 1994
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Beau Fasa
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8
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Paul Patrick Ravera
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Gordon C. Colbourne
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Box Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas)
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1-1/16 m
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1:41.40
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$65,000
|
| 1993
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Explosive Jeff
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5
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Heberto Castillo Jr.
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Frank J. Lange
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Elaine J. Meltzer
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1-1/16 m
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1:38.40
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$65,000
|
| 1992
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Social Retiree
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5
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Walter Guerra
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Barclay Tagg
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Barclay Tagg
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1-1/16 m
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1:39.60
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$65,000
|
| 1991
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Finder's Choice
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6
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Rudy B. Aviles
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Charles H. Hadry
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Locust Hill Farm
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1-1/16 m
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1:39.40
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$60,000
|
| 1990
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Ligature
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4
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Robert E. Colton
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Michael W. Dickinson
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Mark I. Marcus
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1-1/16 m
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1:40.60
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$65,000
|
| 1989
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Mister Modesty
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4
|
Marco Castaneda
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Stephen Bailey
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Richard E. Bailey
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1-1/16 m
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1:43.80
|
$65,000
|
G3
|
| 1988
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Icy Groom
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5
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John David Melendez
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James M. Casey
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Cinemod Stable
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1-1/16 m
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1:45.20
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$65,000
|
G3
|
| 1987
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Land of Believe
|
6
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Buddy G. Winnett Jr.
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Billy J. Henry
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Robert W. Dommel
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.00
|
$50,000
|
G3
|
| 1986
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Ronbra
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6
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Stephen R. Pagano
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Joe Orseno
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Four Peers Stable
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1-1/16 m
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1:40.40
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$50,000
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G3
|
| 1985
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Danger's Hour
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3
|
Jerry D. Bailey
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MacKenzie Miller
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Rokeby Stable
|
1-1/16 m
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1:39.60
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$50,000
|
G3
|
| 1984
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Castelets
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5
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Jack Kaenel
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Ronald C. Cartwright
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Buckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton)
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1-1/16 m
|
1:39.60
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$50,000
|
G3
|
| 1983
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John's Gold
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4
|
Jacinto Vásquez
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H. Allen Jerkens
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Hobeau Farm
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1-1/16 m
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1:41.00
|
$50,000
|
G3
|
| 1982
|
Explosive Bid
|
4
|
Vincent Bracciale Jr.
|
Richard W. Delp
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Hawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff)
|
1-1/16 m
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1:43.80
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$50,000
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G3
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| 1981
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Colonel Moran
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4
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Craig Perret
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Thomas J. Kelly
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Townsend B. Martin
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1-1/16 m
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1:39.00
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$50,000
|
| 1980
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Told
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4
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Jean-Luc Samyn
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Philip G. Johnson
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Meadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green)
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1-1/16 m
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1:38.00
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$50,000
|
| 1979
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Sensitive Prince
|
4
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Jacinto Vásquez
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H. Allen Jerkens
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Top the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub)
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.20
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$50,000
|
| 1978
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A Letter to Harry
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4
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Eddie Delahoussaye
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John Oxley
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Estate of Raymond F. Salmen
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1-1/16 m
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1:41.20
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$50,000
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| 1977
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Swinging Hal
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4
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Stephen R. Pagano
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James W. Woods
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John Martin
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1-1/16 m
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1:41.40
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$50,000
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| 1976
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Visier *
|
4
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Rene Riera Jr.
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Richard J. Fischer
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Juliette Combs Trapp
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.80
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$25,000
|
| 1975
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Festive Mood
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6
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Herberto Hinojosa
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Richard W. Small
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Sally M. Gibson
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1-1/16 m
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1:43.00
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$25,000
|
| 1974
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Mongongo
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5
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Buck Thornburg
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Daniel Perlsweig
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Marion duPont Scott
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.00
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$25,000
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| 1973-2
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Mr. Correlation
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4
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Buck Thornburg
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Daniel Perlsweig
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Mrs. Robert S. Lytle
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.20
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$15,000
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| 1973-1
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Kiss and Run
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5
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Don Meade Jr.
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Marion F. Holman
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Olin H. Wienges & Son
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1-1/16 m
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1:42.40
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$15,000
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- *1976: Visier won race but was disqualified to third.
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