The Hudson Stakes (NYB) is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. In 1996 it was hosted by another NYRA racing facility, the Aqueduct Racetrack. An important Black type race designed to support the state's breeding industry, the Hudson is restricted to horses aged three and older that were bred in New York State. Originally named the Hudson Handicap, it was changed in 2023 to the Hudson Stakes.
The race name was chosen to honor the English explorer, Henry Hudson for whom the Hudson River was named. It was run at a distance of one mile from 1978 to 1982, at a mile and a sixteenth from 1983 to 1988, seven furlongs from 1989 to 1993, and at six furlongs from 1994 through the present.
Records Speed record: 6 furlongs: Wire Me Collect, 1:08.60, (1997) 1 furlongs: Moonlight Song, 1:15.58, (2014) 7 furlongs: Preporant, 1:21.40, (1993) 1 mile: Shy Groom, 1:35.40, (1982) 1 miles: Tinchen's Prince, 1:41.20, (1988)
Most wins: Corma Ray (1994, 1995) Friendly Island (2004, 2005) General Maximus (2010, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Jorge Velásquez (1981, 1983, 1985) 3 - John Velazquez (2002, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Richard E. Dutrow Jr. (2002, 2007, 2008)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Tanrackin Farm (Wilhelmine Stewart & Kirby Waller) (1978, 1984) 2 - Raymond L. Simoneau (1994, 1995) 2 - Anstu Stables, Inc. (Stuart Subotnick) (2004, 2005) 2 – IEAH Stables (2007, 2008) 2 - Goldmark Farm, Michael Imperio, Elizabeth Loftus (2010, 2011)
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win $2024Light Man7Kendrick CarmoucheBruce N. LevineMcRich Stables6.5 f1:16.64 $82,5002023Rotknee4Jose LezcanoMichael J. MakerWilliam. J. Butler6.5 f1:16.23$94,4992022My Boy Tate8Irad Ortiz Jr.Michelle NevinMichelle Nevin & Little Red Feather Racing (Billy Koch & partners)6.5 f1:16.37$82,500 2021NY Traffic4Irad Ortiz Jr.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.John Fanelli, Cash Is King LLC, LC Racing, Paul Braverman & Team Hanley6.5 f1:17.51$82,500 2020Tribecca 6Kendrick Carmouche Chris Englehart Ronald A. Brown 6.5 f1:16.01$68,750 2019Built to Suit5Manny FrancoChad BrownKlaravich Stables & William Lawrence6.5 f1:15.88$82,500 2018Runaway Lute4Javier CastellanoGary C. ContessaHarold Lerner LLC & Nehoc Stables6.5 f1:15.70$90,000 2017Ostrolenka5Joe BravoDavid JacobsonDavid Jacobson6.5 f1:16.75$90,0002016Breakin the Fever4Nazario AlvaradoDebra A. BreedDebra A. Breed6.5 f1:16.97$90,0002015Palace6Cornelio VelásquezLinda L. RiceAntonino Miuccio6.5 f1:15.68$90,0002014Moonlight Song7Joel RosarioCharlton A. BakerAlbert Fried Jr.6.5 f1:15.58$90,0002013Palace4Cornelio VelásquezLinda L. RiceAntonino Miuccio 6 f1:08.97$90,0002012Mine Over Matter5Ramon DomínguezMichael E. HushionChester & Mary Broman Sr.6 f1:10.20 $90,000 2011General Maximus4Corey NakataniJohn P. Terranova IIGoldmark Farm, Michael Imperio, Elizabeth Loftus6 f1:09.58$75,0002010General Maximus3Javier CastellanoJohn P. Terranova IIGoldmark Farm, Michael Imperio, Elizabeth Loftus6 f1:08.84$75,0002009Driven by Success4Ramon DomínguezBruce N. LevineRepole Stable6 f1:10.51$75,0002008Stormin Normandy4Edgar PradoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables, Andrew I. Cohen, Holdings Group Stables6 f1:09.18$75,0002007Ferocious Fires4Rafael BejaranoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables6 f1:09.41$75,0002006Gold and Roses4Garrett K. GomezThomas M. BushHenry Gregory6 f1:09.37$75,0002005Friendly Island4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherAnstu Stables, Inc. (Stuart Subotnick)6 f1:10.20$75,0002004Friendly Island3John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherAnstu Stables, Inc. (Stuart Subotnick)6 f1:09.40$75,0002003align=center4Shaun BridgmohanJonathan B. BuckleyD and B Stable6 f1:10.20$75,0002002Well Fancied4John R. VelazquezRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Sanford Goldfarb et al.6 f1:09.80$75,0002001Impeachthepro4John GrabowskiM. Anthony Ferraro Nicholas Laneve6 f1:10.20$75,0002000Stalwart Member7Jorge F. ChavezCleveland JohnsonSanford Goldfarb6 f1:09.40$75,0001999Pooska Hill4Jose L. EspinozaPatrick E. MyerTimothy Ahern6 f1:09.60$75,0001998Mr. Buffum3Aaron GryderGasper S. MoscheraBarbara J. Davis6 f1:09.60$75,0001997Wire Me Collect4Richard MiglioreRobert W. CamacArthur I. Appleton6 f1:08.60$75,0001996Terrorist5Julie KroneDavid G. DonkReleib Stable6 f1:09.60$75,0001995Corma Ray5Jorge F. ChavezTimothy A. HillsRaymond L. Simoneau6 f1:09.80$75,0001994Corma Ray4Mike E. SmithTimothy A. HillsRaymond L. Simoneau6 f1:11.00$45,0001993Preporant4Robbie DavisBruce JohnstoneMilton Ritzenberg7 f1:21.40$41,7601992Argyle Lake6Herb McCauleyPeter R. FerriolaJames Riccio7 f1:24.40$54,9001991D'Parrot4Jose A. SantosRichard SchosbergHeatherwood Farm (Margot I. Perkins)7 f1:22.00$52,8301990Zee Best4Karen RogersJames J. Pascuma Jr.Fran-Jay Stable7 f1:22.60$55,8001989Scottish Monk6Jerry D. BaileyJohn J. Lenzini Jr.Cedar Valle Stable7 f1:22.40$55,3501988Tinchen's Prince5Randy RomeroRichard T. DeStasioAlbert Fried Jr.8.5 f1:41.20$51,5701987Easy N' Dirty4Robbie DavisPaulino OrtizPaulino Ortiz8.5 f1:42.00$42,5401986Fearless Teddy4Kenny SkinnerLaure ConnellyLaure Connelly8.5 f1:41.40$41,6401985Mugatea5Jorge VelásquezJohn O. HertlerElsa Hoffman8.5 f1:43.00$42,7801984Restless Feet3Eddie MapleThomas M. WallerTanrackin Farm (Wilhelmine Stewart & Kirby Waller)8.5 f1:41.80$42,9001983Sir Keys3Jorge VelásquezJohn M. Gaver Jr.Goldmills Farm (William A. Levin)8.5 f1:41.80$33,0001982Shy Groom3Laffit Pincay Jr.Stephen A. DiMauroDogwood Stable8 f1:35.40$32,4001981Newsman5Jorge VelásquezThomas J. KellyArdboe Stable (Patricia L. Moseley)8 f1:36.60$32,8201980Fio Rito5Leslie HuletMichael S. FerraroRay Lacesse8 f1:36.80$33,3001979Dedicated Rullah3Ruben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm (Dr. Dominick J. DeLuke)8 f1:37.00$25,8901978Wandering Cloud3Antonio GraellThomas M. WallerTanrackin Farm (Wilhelmine Stewart & Kirby Waller)8 f1:37.40$42,625
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