The Long Island Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in November at Aqueduct Racetrack, in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. The race is for fillies and mares, age three and up, willing to race the one and three-eighth miles on the turf.
Formerly a Grade II event, the race was downgraded to Grade III status in 2007.
Historical notes
The original Long Island Handicap was established in 1894 at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. The race was open to horses of either gender age three and older and run on dirt over a distance of one mile and one furlong. It was last run in 1910 when the racetrack closed as a result of anti-gambling legislation.
A second edition of the Long Island Handicap was inaugurated in 1956 at Belmont Park. Through 1971 the race was open to horses of either gender, age three and older. It was hosted by Belmont Park in 1956–1960, 1962, 1964–1965, 1968–1969, 1972, 1975–1977, and 1989–1993.
Prior to 2017, the Long Island was run under handicap weights. Since then, the New York Racing Association has run the race under allowance weights.
Since its inception, the Long Island has been raced at various distances: 1 mile, 1 furlong : 1894–1910 1 mile : 1972 miles : 1973–1977 miles : 1959, 1961, 1963–1967, 1970–1971 miles : 1960, 1962, 1968–1969, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2018–2020 miles: 1990–1996, 1998–1999, 2001–2017, 2021–present miles : 1956–1958
It was run in two divisions in 1958, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1985, 1990, and 1998.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles on turf) 2:14.22 – R Calli Kim (2023)
Most wins: 2 – Parka (1964, 1965) 2 – Hush Dear (1982, 1983) 2 – Criticism (2008, 2009) 2 – Mutamakina (2020, 2021)
Most wins by an owner: 5 – Cragwood Stables (1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Jorge Velásquez (1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – MacKenzie Miller (1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976)
Winners of the Long Island Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Alluring Angel (GB)5Kendrick CarmoucheWilliam I. MottLawrence Goichman2:17.072024Be Your Best (IRE)4Frankie DettoriSaffie Joseph Jr.Michael J. Ryan2:14.362023R Calli Kim6José OrtizBrendan P. WalshAverill Racing LLC & Two Eight Racing2:14.222022Temple City Terror6José OrtizBrendan P. WalshTown & Country Racing2:15.562021Mutamakina (GB)5Dylan DavisChristophe ClementAl Shira'aa Farms2:28.082020Mutamakina (GB)4Dylan DavisChristophe ClementAl Shira'aa Farms2:21.082019Si Que Es Buena6Joel RosarioGraham MotionTakaya Shimakawa2:19.682018Lady Paname4Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownMadaket Stables, James Covello, Kent Spellman & Doheny Racing Stable2:16.152017Arles5Nik Juarez Graham MotionTeam Valor & Green Lantern Stables (Richard & Sue Masson)2:28.652016Evidently 5Antonio Gallardo Roy S. Lerman Roy S. Lerman 2:34.502015Goldy Espony4Kendrick CarmoucheChad C. BrownSwift Thoroughbreds & Bradley Thoroughbreds2:31.102014Aigue Marine5John VelazquezChristophe ClementHaras du Mezeray & Skymarc Farm2:35.372013Inimitable Romanee4Junior AlvaradoChristophe ClementChina Horse Club2:34.282012Starformer4Edgar PradoWilliam I. MottJuddmonte Farms2:33.132011Hit It Rich4Javier CastellanoShug McGaugheyStuart Janney III2:30.392010Mekong Melody5Alex SolisRoger L. AttfieldDavid C. Egan2:30.742009Criticism 5Javier CastellanoThomas AlbertraniDarley Stable2:34.982008Criticism 4Javier CastellanoThomas AlbertraniDarley Stable2:29.762007Dalvina 3Cornelio VelásquezEdward A. L. DunlopAndrew & Marina Stone2:34.352006Safari Queen4Chris DeCarloTodd A. PletcherArindel Farm 2:30.932005Olaya3Edgar PradoH. Graham MotionPrince Faisal Salman2:30.202004Eleusis3José A. SantosJean-Claude RougetGary A. Tanaka2:31.402003Spice Island4Victor CarreroJohn Pregman Jr.Denlea Park Stable2:32.402002Uriah3Norberto Arroyo Jr.Harro RemmertGary A. Tanaka2:42.402001Queue4Jose EspinozaVincent BlengsGerald Robins2:29.202000Moonlady3Chris DeCarloHarro RemmertGary A. Tanaka2:17.801999Midnight Line4Jerry D. BaileyNeil D. DrysdaleHRH Fahd bin Salman2:29.601998Coretta4José A. SantosChristophe ClementGerald W. Leigh2:29.601998Yokama5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson2:31.001997Sweetzie5Jorge F. ChavezRita NashHamilton & Nash2:16.601996Ampulla5Shane SellersPatrick B. ByrneNorth Cliff Farms2:30.601995Yenda4Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:37.001994Market Booster5Mike LuzziD. Wayne LukasMoyglare Stud2:31.801993Trampoli4Mike E. SmithChristophe ClementPaul De Moussac2:31.401992Villandry4Mike E. SmithAndré FabreDavid W. Wildenstein 2:29.001991Shaima3Lanfranco DettoriLuca CumaniSheikh Mohammed2:31.401990Rigamajig4Jorge F. ChavezRichard A. DeStasioPeter E. Blum2:29.601990Peinture Bleue3José A. SantosAndré FabreWildenstein Stable2:29.801989Warfie3Herb McCauleyNick ZitoAkindale Farm2:14.401988Dancing All Night 4Jacinto VásquezClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps2:34.201987Stardusk3Jean CruguetPhilip G. JohnsonSally Hosta2:30.401986Dismasted4Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonEdward P. Evans2:30.401985Videogenic3Jean CruguetGasper S. MoscheraAlbert Davis2:29.201984Heron Cove4Jean CruguetKay JensenGeorge L. Ohrstrom2:32.801983Hush Dear5Jean-Luc SamynJ. Elliott BurchC. V. Whitney2:34.601982Hush Dear4Eric BeitiaJ. Elliott BurchC. V. Whitney2:31.401981Euphrosyne5Richard MiglioreStephen A. DiMauroWilliam de Burgh2:33.001980The Very One5Jorge VelásquezStephen A. DiMauroHelen Polinger2:35.201979Flitalong3Ramon I. EncinasAngel Penna Sr.Ogden Mills Phipps2:31.401978Terpsichorist3Ángel Cordero Jr.Woody StephensHickory Tree Stable2:34.001977Pearl Necklace3Ruben HernandezRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster1:43.801976Javamine3Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:41.601975Slip Screen3George Intelisano Jr.Lucien LaurinMeadow Stable1:42.201974D. O. Lady3Miguel A. RiveraVincent J. CincottaGustave Ring1:43.201974Lie Low3Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:42.001973Tuerta3Jacinto VásquezFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Claiborne Farm1:43.801972Primsie3Laffit Pincay Jr.Frank CatroneAda L. Rice1:37.801972Twixt3Robert WoodhouseKatharine VossMrs. John M. Franklin 1:39.201971Rudo Bird4Jorge VelásquezAngel Penna Sr.William A. Levin2:03.201970Larceny Kid4Chuck BaltazarMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables2:02.001970Mongo's Pride3Carlos MarquezDon CombsMrs. Russell Reineman 2:01.201969The University4Ángel Cordero Jr.John M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable2:17.201969Red Reality3Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables2:16.801968Ruth's Rullah3Ángel Cordero Jr.John P. CampoSaul Nadler2:14.801968Flit-To5Manuel YcazaJames P. ConwayRobert E. Lehman2:15.201967Munden Point5Bobby UsseryIra HanfordLoren P. Guy1:54.801967Assagai4Braulio BaezaMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:54.801966Paoluccio4Heliodoro GustinesJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:58.601966Rego3Hedley WoodhouseJames P. ConwayNiblick Stable1:59.201965Parka 7Walter BlumWarren A. Croll Jr.Pelican Stable1:54.601964Parka6Walter BlumWarren A. Croll Jr.Pelican Stable1:54.801963David K.4Bill ShoemakerBurley ParkeLouis Wolfson1:54.601962The Axe II4Bill ShoemakerJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable2:15.601962Irish Dandy4John Ruanenot foundJ. Gordon Douglas2:15.801961Wise Ship4Heliodoro GustinesJake ByerMilton Ritzenberg 1:58.801960El Espectador5Braulio BaezaJack WeipertW. Cal Partee2:16.601959Tudor Era6Bill HartackSidney JacobsMinnie G. Herff1:54.001959One Eyed King6Bill ShoemakerWoody StevensCain Hoy Stable1:54.401958Beau Diable5Hedley WoodhouseGeorge P. OdomLaudy L. Lawrence2:43.001957Promethean3John RuaneGeorge P. OdomLaudy L. Lawrence2:44.001956Third Brother3Ismael ValenzuelaCasey HayesChristopher T. Chenery2:44.00
Winners of the Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time1910Hilarious4Vincent PowersJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1:52.001909Fashion Plate3Henry SmithWilliam H. KarrickOneck Stable1:51.001908Far West6Clifford GilbertFrank E. BrownFrank E. Brown1:52.001907Cottontown4SandayAuval John BakerPeter J. Millett1:53.401906Dishabille4Jack MartinCharles A. MulhollandGeorge C. Bennett1:54.801905Proper5Tommy BurnsWalter B. JenningsWalter B. Jennings1:54.601904Major Daingerfield5Jack MartinThomas WelshWilliam B. Leedsnot found1903Douro6Arthur RedfernGwyn R. TompkinsJames W. Colt1:53.201902Herbert5Lewis SmithWalter C. RollinsWalter C. Rollins1:55.001901Gold Heels3Thomas H. BurnsMatthew M. AllenFred C. McLewee & Diamond Jim Brady1:53.001900Charentus6Willie ShawJim McLaughlinOrville L. Richards1:54.001899Bangle4Richard Clawsonnot foundEdwin S. Gardner, Jr.1:54.201898Ogden4Anthony HamiltonWilliam LakelandMarcus Daly1:54.801897Clifford7Tod SloanH. Eugene LeighH. E. Leigh & Robert L. Rose1:54.401896Lucania4Tod SloanJohn W. RogersJohn W. Rogers1:55.001895Ramapo5Henry GriffinJohn J. HylandDavid Gideon & John Daly1:55.001894Sir Walter4Samuel DoggettWalter C. RollinsOneck Stable1:55.00
References
June 29, 1894 New York Times article on Sir Walter winning the Long Island Handicap The 2009 Long Island Handicap at Bloodhorse.com