The Count Fleet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack, located in Jamaica, New York, at the beginning of January each year.Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack It is the first stakes race of the year run in New York City for three-year-olds.

Named after Count Fleet, the 1943 Triple Crown winner, the race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one mile and seventy yards on the inner dirt track.

Offering a purse of $65,000 added, the race is a prep to the Whirlaway Stakes, the Gotham Stakes, the Bay Shore Stakes and the Wood Memorial Stakes.

Inaugurated in 1975 as the Count Fleet Handicap at Belmont Park, it was run that year at a distance of one mile.New York Times – September 22, 1975 In 1976 it was raced at seven furlongs then from 1977 through 1983 at a mile and a sixteenth. It has been contested at a mile and seventy yards since 1984.Count Fleet Stakes history at the NYRA

There was no race run in 1982.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile, 70 yards) 1:39.61 – Achilles of Troy (2006) Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Jorge Velásquez (1975, 1984, 1990) 3 – Richard Migliore (1985, 1988, 2002)

Most wins by a trainer: 2 – John P. Campo (1977, 1991)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Paraneck Stable (2006, 2007)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time2012 Alpha3 Ramon Domínguez Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin Racing1 mi, 70 yds1:42.832011 Monzon3 Edgar Prado Ignacio Correas IV Sagamore Farm1 mi, 70 yds1:42.422010 Laus Deo3 David Cohen Anthony W. Dutrow Fox Hill Farms, Inc.1 mi, 70 yds1:44.912009 Haynesfield3 Ramon Domínguez Steve Asmussen Turtle Bird Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:44.652008 Giant Moon3 Ramon Domínguez Richard Schosberg Albert Fried Jr.1 mi, 70 yds1:41.142007 Pink Viper3 Norberto Arroyo Jr. Alan Klanfer Paraneck Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:42.942006 Achilles of Troy3 Alan Garcia Jennifer Pedersen Paraneck Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:39.612005 Scrappy T3 Alan Garcia W. Robert Bailes Marshall E. Dowell1 mi, 70 yds1:42.412004 Smarty Jones3 Stewart Elliott John Servis Someday Farm1 mi, 70 yds1:41.422003 Grey Comet3 Aaron Gryder Gary C. Contessa Star Track Farms1 mi, 70 yds1:42.172002 Iron Deputy3 Richard Migliore James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore1 mi, 70 yds1:41.672001 Just Allen3 Steve Capanas Robert J. Seeger Raymond Ivory1 mi, 70 yds1:43.302000 Country Only3 Heberto Castillo Jr. John C. Kimmel Morton Binn 1 mi, 70 yds1:41.771999 Prime Directive3 Dale Beckner Walter C. Reese Noreen Carpenito1 mi, 70 yds1:42.411998 Classic Time3 Aaron Gryder Joe Orseno Deborah Schier1 mi, 70 yds1:40.891997 Real Star3 Chuck C. Lopez Joe Orseno Leonard Green1 mi, 70 yds1:43.151996 Criminal Suit3 John Velazquez Robert Barbara Greeley & Sabine Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:43.811995 Micheal's Star3 Mike McCarthy Guadalupe Preciado Hidden Lane Farm1 mi, 70 yds1:45.661994 Sonny's Bruno3 Mike Luzzi Howard M. Tesher Edwin H. Wachtel1 mi, 70 yds1:44.221993 Prairie Bayou3 Mike E. Smith Thomas Bohannan Loblolly Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:42.941992 Thunder Rumble 3 Herb McCauley Richard O'Connell Konrad O. Widmer1 mi, 70 yds1:43.101991 Three Coins Up †3 Herb McCauley John P. Campo Pinebourne Farm1 mi, 70 yds1:44.861990 Dotsero3 Jorge Velásquez James E. Baker Burton E. Glazov1 mi, 70 yds1:42.001989 A.M. Swinger3 Chris Antley P. Brian Enright John H. Peace1 mi, 70 yds1:42.201988 Delightful Doctor3 Richard Migliore William B. Cocks Evergreen Farm1 mi, 70 yds1:42.201987 Sting'em3 José A. Santos Richard Dutrow Sr. Stephen Dennehy1 mi, 70 yds1:43.601986 Bordeaux Bob3 Robbie Davis Roy Sedlacek Marc Barge1 mi, 70 yds1:43.001985 First One Up3 Richard Migliore Luis Barrera Randoph Weinsier1 mi, 70 yds1:44.001984 Lt. Flag3 Jorge Velásquez L. Douglas Amos Cedar Copse Stable1 mi, 70 yds1:42.601983 Jeff's Companion3 Antonio Graell Sally A. Bailie Aisco Stable mile1:49.201982 Race not held1981 Triocala3 Ruben Hernandez Pancho Martin Viola Sommer mile1:45.201980 Degenerate Jon3 Jose Amy Joseph A. Trovato Barry K. Schwartz mile1:44.001979 Picturesque3 Ruben Hernandez Jose A. Martin Harbor View Farm mile1:49.801978 Prince Of Gold3 Dave Borden Alex A. Fiore Kamal S. Sheena mile1:47.001977 Make Amends3 Steve Cauthen John P. Campo Elmendorf mile1:46.001976 Wardlaw3 Jorge Tejeira David R. Vance Dan Lasater mile1:22.601975 American History3 Jorge Velásquez Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr.1 mile1:35.00 † In 1991, Stately Wager finished first but was disqualified to second.

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