The Hudson Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race first run in 1887 at Gravesend Race Track in Gravesend, New York. A race for two-year-old horses of either sex, it was run on dirt over a distance of five furlongs.

Hudson Stakes
Discontinued stakes race
LocationGravesend Race Track, Gravesend, New York (1887–1910)
United States
Aqueduct Racetrack,
South Ozone Park, Queens, New York, United States (1914–1932)
Inaugurated1887
Race typeThoroughbredflat racing
Race information
Distance5 furlongs (5/8 mile)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds

The Hudson Stakes carries the name of the early 17th century explorer, Henry Hudson, for whom New York's Hudson River was named. An annual event, the it was last run at the Gravesend track in 1910, at a time when New York state racetrack owners were struggling to survive following the June 11, 1908 passage of the Hart–Agnew anti-betting legislation. Implemented by the Republican controlled New York Legislature under Governor Charles Evans Hughes. the law contained penalties that allowed for fines and up to a year in prison.[1] Further restrictive legislation was passed by the New York Legislature in 1910 which deepened the financial crisis for track operators and led to a complete shutdown of racing across the state during 1911 and 1912.[2] [3] A February 21, 1913 ruling by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division saw horse racing return in 1913.[4] However, it was too late for the Gravesend horse racing facility and it never reopened.[5]

In 1914 the running of the Hudson Stakes was taken up by Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.[6] It was won by Sea Shell under jockey Joe McCahey who would go on to win that year's national riding title with the most purse money won by any American jockey.[7] [8]

Historical race notes

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The 1918 edition of the Hudson Stakes saw the Aqueduct track record for five furlongs on dirt broken when High Time won in a time 58 2/5. High Time would have a very successful career at stud, becoming the Leading sire in North America in 1928 and the Leading broodmare sire in North America in 1936 and again in 1940.[9]

The legendary Man o' War won the 1919 Hudson Stakes carrying at least 15 pounds more than any of his rivals. Although on a track rated as fast, he winning time of 1:01 3/5 was the slowest of any winner during the 19 years it was hosted by the Aqueduct track.[10]

The Great Depression brought difficult times once again for Thoroughbred racing and it would lead to the final running of the Hudson Stakes taking place on June 18, 1932. The event was won by Jerome H. Louchheim's Sandy Bill in a time of 58 seconds, the fastest in the history of the race.[11]

In 1978, Belmont Park revived usage of the Hudson name with the Hudson Handicap, a mile race for New York-bred horses age three and older. It has since been renamed the Hudson Stakes.[12]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 0:58 flat @ 5 furlongs: Sandy Bill (1932)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time Win $
1932 Sandy Bill 2 Francis Horn Clarence Buxton Jerome H. Louchheim 5 F 0:58.00 $4,625
1931 Makalu 2 Laverne Fator Alex Gordon Fair Stable 5 F 0:59.60 $6,075
1930 Sovietta 2 Linus McAtee A. Jack Joyner George D. Widener Jr. 5 F 1:00.00 $6,275
1929 Grattan 2 Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 5 F 1:00.00 $7,300
1928 Mei Foo 2 Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 5 F 1:01.00 $6,175
1927 Dice 2 Danny McAuliffe James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 5 F 0:59.20 $5,700
1926 Witchmount 2 Linus McAtee James G. Rowe Jr. Harry P. Whitney 5 F 1:00.20 $5,150
1925 Sarmaticus 2 Frank Coltiletti George M. Odom Robert L. Gerry Sr. 5 F 1:00.00 $5,200
1924 Elf 2 James H. Burke James G. Rowe Jr. Harry P. Whitney 5 F 0:59.20 $5,150
1923 Transmute 2 Linus McAtee Fred Hopkins Harry P. Whitney 5 F 0:58.80 $5,500
1922 Sunference 2 Albert Johnson Eugene Wayland Willis Sharpe Kilmer 5 F 0:59.40 $5,525
1921 Sweep By 2 José Rodriguez Walter S. House Mrs. A. R. Lawson 5 F 0:59.20 $5,275
1920 General J M Gomez 2 Tommy Murray William L. McDaniel Alfredo H. Diaz 5 F 0:59.00 $3,150
1919 Man o' War 2 Johnny Loftus Louis Feustel Glen Riddle Farm 5 F 1:01.60 $2,825
1918 High Time 2 Edward Taplin Harry A. Morrissey Henry A. Porter 5 F 0:58.40 $3,650
1917 Drastic 2 James Butwell Sam Hildreth August Belmont Jr. 5 F 1:00.20 $3,050
1916 Tumbler 2 Thomas McTaggart James G. Rowe Sr. Harry P. Whitney 5 F 1:00.60 $1,925
1915 Paddy Whack 2 Charles B. Borel Richard Benson James Butler 5 F 1:01.00 $1,525
1914 Sea Shell 2 Joe McCahey Jack D. Adkins Roderick J. MacKenzie 5 F 1:00.00 $8,050
1911 - 1913 No races held due to the Hart–Agnew Law.
1910 Trap Rock 2 Eddie Dugan Thomas Welsh August Belmont Jr. 5 F 1:02.40 $3,560
1909 No race held due to the Hart–Agnew Law.
1908 Lawton Wiggins 2 James Lee John E. Madden John E. Madden 5 F 1:01.00 $5,690
1907 Royal Vane 2 George Mountain Fred Burlew Fred Burlew 5 F 1:00.60 $5,895
1906 Gretna Green 2 LaVerne Sewell James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 5 F 1:01.80 $4,660
1905 Jacobite 2 Willie Davis A. Jack Joyner Sidney Paget 5 F 1:02.00 $4,080
1904 Glorifier 2 Willie Gannon James H. McCormick Louis V. Bell 5 F 1:00.60 $3,720
1903 Palmbearer 2 Willie Gannon James G. Rowe Sr. Foxhall P. Keene 5 F 1:01.00 $5,080
1902 River Pirate 2 George M. Odom Peter G. Wimmer Samuel S. Brown 5 F 1:00.40 $3,950
1901 Hanover Queen 2 Henry Spencer R. Wyndham Walden Alfred H. & Dave H. Morris 5 F 1:02.20 $2,910
1900 Prince Charles 2 Nash Turner Peter G. Wimmer William Collins Whitney 5 F 1:01.60 $3,900
1899 High Order 2 Patrick A. McCue Peter G. Wimmer Augustus Eastin & Samuel Edward Larabie 5 F 1:01.50 $4,530
1898 Jean Bereaud 2 Tod Sloan Sam Hildreth John Daly 5 F 1:02.50 $4,040
1897 George Keene 2 Samuel Doggett Edward L. Graves E. L. Graves & Co. 5 F 1:02.75 $2,980
1896 Arbuckle (DH)

George Kessler

2

2

John J. McCafferty

Fred Taral

John J. McCafferty

Matthew Byrnes

John J. McCafferty

Matthew Byrnes

5 F 1:03.00 $2,335

$2,335

1895 Applegate 2 Lester Reiff John J. McCafferty John J. McCafferty 5 F 1:03.00 $4,000
1894 Gotham 2 John Lamley John E. Campbell Jacob Ruppert Jr. 5 F 1:02.25 $3,430
1893 Halton 2 Tod Sloan Charles Boyle Charles Boyle & Charles Littlefield Sr. 5 F 1:03.50 $5,680
1892 Wallace 2 Fred Taral Kanataka Stable 5 F 1:05.00 $4,020
1891 Georgia 2 Fred Littlefield R. Wyndham Walden John A. & Alfred H. Morris 5 F 1:03.00 $6,500
1890 Grey Rock 2 Marty Bergen W. H. Roller Hoboken Stable (Gottfried F. Walbaum) 5 F 1:05.75 $5,470
1889 Ballarat 2 Anthony Hamilton Matthew M. Allen George Hearst 5 F 1:02.50 $5,840
1888 Oregon 2 Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 5 F 1:04.00 $2,535
1887 King Fish 2 Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 5 F 1:02.75 $2,160

References

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  1. ^ "Penalties in the New York Bills". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1908-01-18. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. ^ "Penalties in the New York Bills". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1908-01-18. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. ^ "Race Track Bill Defeated In Senate; Measure Modifying Directors' Liability for Gambling Fails of Passage". The New York Times. July 14, 1911. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Oral Betting Held Legal: Appellate Division of New York Supreme Court Renders Important Decision". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1913-02-22. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  5. ^ "Destruction Wrought by Hughes". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1908-12-15. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  6. ^ "Here and There on the Turf: Hudson Stakes History". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1926-06-22. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  7. ^ "Aqueduct Form Chart". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1914-06-26. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ "Annual Leading Jockeys" (PDF). Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
  9. ^ Hunter, Avalyn. "High Time (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Another for Man o War". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1919-06-24. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  11. ^ "Blenheim, Owned by Ogden Mills, Surprises With Victory at Aqueduct". Democrat and Chronicle, page 28. 1932-06-19. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  12. ^ "Hudson (NYB)". NYRA. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-03-29.