Shuvee Handicap

Shuvee Handicap

Grade III race
Location	Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated	1976
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	The Shuvee Handicap at Belmont Park
Race information
Distance	1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface	Dirt
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old & up
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$200,000

The Shuvee Handicap is an American race Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Run in mid May, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, who are willing to race one mile on the dirt. The race is a Grade III event (downgraded from a Grade II) and it currently offers a purse of $200,000. The Shuvee is one of the first prep races for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.

Inaugurated in 1976 as a one mile race, it was run at a mile-and-a-sixteenth from 1977 to 1992, and again in 1994. In 1995 the distance reverted to its original one mile.

The race was run at Saratoga Race Course in 2013.

The race was named after the great U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Shuvee, winner of the 1969 Fillies Triple Crown.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:34.23 - Society Selection (2005)

Most wins:

• No horse has won this race more than once.

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 - Richard Migliore (1990, 1997, 1999, 2001)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 5 - H. Allen Jerkens (1992, 1994, 2002, 2005, 2007)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - Ogden Phipps (1983, 1988)
• 2 - Eugene V. Klein (1985, 1986)
• 2 - Ogden Mills Phipps (1995, 2004)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2016	Curalina	4	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners	1:49.85
2015	Stopchargingmaria	4	Javier Castellano	Todd A. Pletcher	Town and Country Farms	1:49.37
2014	Antipathy	4	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Kiaran McLaughlin	Godolphin Racing	1:52.80
2013	Authenticity	6	John Velazquez	Todd Pletcher	Padua Stables	1:52.33
2012	RACE NOT RUN
2011	Awesome Maria	4	Javier Castellano	Todd Pletcher	Robsham Stables LLC	1:35.19
2010	Funny Moon	4	Alan Garcia	Christophe Clement	Mrs. C Wilson McNeely III	1:36.70
2009	Seattle Smooth	4	Ramon Dominguez	Anthony W. Dutrow	Mercedes Stable	1:35.94
2008	Cowgirl's Don't Cry	4	Mike Luzzi	Kiaran McLaughlin	Jeff Singer	1:37.31
2007	Teammate	4	Cornelio Velasquez	H. Allen Jerkens	H. Joseph Allen	1:38.19
2006	Take D' Tour	5	Cornelio Velasquez	David Fawkes	Alice Muller	1:36.10
2005	Society Selection	4	Eibar Coa	H. Allen Jerkens	Irving & Marjorie Cowan	1:34.23
2004	Storm Flag Flying	4	John Velazquez	C. R. McGaughey III	Ogden Mills Phipps	1:36.10
2003	Wild Spirit	4	Javier Castellano	Robert J. Frankel	Sumaya Us Stable	1:34.51
2002	Shiny Band	4	Robbie Davis	H. Allen Jerkens	Bohemia Stable	1:34.95
2001	Apple of Kent	5	Richard Migliore	John C. Kimmel	Juddmonte Farms	1:35.16
2000	Beautiful Pleasure	5	Jorge Chavez	John T. Ward, Jr.	John C. Oxley	1:35.65
1999	Catinca	4	Richard Migliore	John C. Kimmel	Robert K. Waxman	1:34.38
1998	Colonial Minstrel	4	John Velazquez	Mark A. Hennig	Edward P. Evans	1:36.20
1997	Hidden Lake	4	Richard Migliore	John C. Kimmel	R. N. Clay/Tracy Farmer	1:35.27
1996	Clear Mandate	4	Julie Krone	George R. Arnold II	Pamela H. Firman	1:35.01
1995	Inside Information	4	Jose Santos	C. R. McGaughey III	Ogden Mills Phipps	1:35.10
1994	Sky Beauty	4	Mike E. Smith	H. Allen Jerkens	Georgia E. Hofmann	1:40.60
1993	Turnback The Alarm	4	Chris Antley	William V. Terrill	Valley View Farm	1:43.11
1992	Missy's Mirage	4	Eddie Maple	H. Allen Jerkens	Middletown Stable	1:40.74
1991	A Wild Ride	4	Mike E. Smith	D. Wayne Lukas	Zeyna Yoshida	1:42.40
1990	Tis Juliet	4	Richard Migliore	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm	1:43.00
1989	Banker's Lady	4	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Philip M. Hauswald	Edward A. Cox, Jr.	1:40.80
1988	Personal Ensign	4	Randy Romero	C. R. McGaughey III	Ogden Phipps	1:41.60
1987	Ms. Eloise	4	Robbie Davis	Philip G. Johnson	Margaret E. Grimm	1:41.80
1986	Lady's Secret	4	Pat Day	D. Wayne Lukas	Eugene V. Klein	1:41.80
1985	Life's Magic	4	Jorge Velásquez	D. Wayne Lukas	Eugene V. Klein	1:42.40
1984	Queen Of Song	5	Sam Maple	C. R. McGaughey III	Parrish Hill Farm	1:43.00
1983	Dance Number	4	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Angel Penna, Sr.	Ogden Phipps	1:40.40
1982	Anti Lib	4	Jacinto Vasquez	David A. Whiteley	Pen-Y-Bryn Farm	1:41.60
1981	Chain Bracelet	4	Ruben Hernandez	James W. Maloney	Shirley H. Taylor	1:42.80
1980	Alada	4	Jeffrey Fell	Robert G. Van Wert	Meadow Stable	1:43.00
1979	Pearl Necklace	5	Jeffrey Fell	Roger Laurin	Reginald N. Webster	1:41.40
1978	One Sum	4	Ruben Hernandez	Luis Barrera	Charles T. Wilson, Jr.	1:44.00
1977	Mississippi Mud[nb 1]	4	Jacinto Vasquez	Charles Peoples	Mary Sharp	1:43.60
1976	Proud Delta	4	Jorge Velásquez	Peter M. Howe	Montpelier Stable	1:35.00

Notes and references

1. In 1977, Secret Lanvin finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.

• The 2009 Shuvee Handicap at the NTRA