NYRA Announces Aqueduct Stakes Schedule
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The New York Racing Association has announced the stakes schedule for the 2016 winter and spring meets at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring 49 stakes worth nearly $7.5 million, anchored by the 92nd running of the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) on April 9.
The winter meet features five graded stakes, including a trio of important events around two turns for newly minted 3-year-olds: the $200,000 Jerome (gr. III) at one mile and 70 yards on Jan. 2, the $250,000 Withers (gr. III) at 1 1/16 miles on Jan. 30, and the $400,000 Gotham (gr. III), also at 1 1/16 miles, on March 5.
The Wood Memorial will be supported by 22 other stakes totaling an additional $2.9 million when racing moves to the main track during Aqueduct's Spring Showcase meet.
The spring meet's stakes schedule will commence with the second annual running of the New York Claiming Championship Series, featuring ten lucrative starter allowance races with purses worth more than $700,000. Separated into different divisions, the series will again highlight the blue-collar horses who comprise the backbone of winter racing at the Big A.
The 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial is one of five stakes Saturday, April 9 at Aqueduct. New York's traditional prep for the Kentucky Derby will be joined by the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at seven furlongs, the first grade I contests on the NYRA racing calendar.
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AQUEDUCT 2016 WINTER/SPRING STAKES SCHEDULE |
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DATE |
RACE |
GRADE |
PURSE |
AGE |
DISTANCE |
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AQUEDUCT WINTER MEETING |
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Fri., Jan. 1 |
Lost in the Fog |
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125,000 |
3YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Jan. 2 |
Jerome |
III |
200,000 |
3YO |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sat., Jan. 9 |
Interborough |
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100,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sun., Jan 10 |
Ladies Handicap |
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100,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sat., Jan. 16 |
Jazil |
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125,000 |
4 & UP |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sat., Jan. 16 |
TRIPLE CROWN (Early Closing) |
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Sun., Jan 17 |
Ruthless |
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100,000 |
F 3YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Mon., Jan. 18 |
Toboggan |
III |
150,000 |
4 & UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Jan. 23 |
Busanda |
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100,000 |
F 3YO |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sat., Jan. 30 |
Withers |
III |
250,000 |
3 YO |
1 1/16 |
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Sun., Jan. 31 |
Maddie May (NYB) |
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100,000 |
F 3YO |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sat., Feb. 6 |
Fred "Cappy" Capossela |
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100,000 |
3 YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Feb. 6 |
Gander (NYB) |
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100,000 |
3 YO |
1 Mile 70 Yds |
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Sun., Feb. 7 |
Biogio's Rose (NYB) |
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100,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 1/16 |
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Sat., Feb. 13 |
Broadway (NYB) |
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100,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Feb. 13 |
Haynesfield (NYB) |
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100,000 |
4 & UP |
1 1/16 |
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Sun., Feb. 14 |
Rego Park (NYB) |
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125,000 |
3 YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Mon., Feb. 15 |
Hollie Hughes (NYB) |
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100,000 |
4 & UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Feb. 20 |
Franklin Square (NYB) |
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125,000 |
F 3YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Feb. 27 |
Busher |
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125,000 |
F 3YO |
1 1/16 |
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Sat., Mar. 5 |
Gotham |
III |
400,000 |
3YO |
1 1/16 |
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Sat., Mar. 5 |
Heavenly Prize Invitational |
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150,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 1/16 |
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Sun., Mar. 6 |
Jimmy Winkfield |
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125,000 |
3 YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Mar. 12 |
Tom Fool Hdcp. |
III |
200,000 |
4 & UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sun., Mar. 13 |
Stymie |
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125,000 |
4 & UP |
1 1/8 |
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Sat., Mar. 19 |
Correction |
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125,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Mar. 26 |
Cicada |
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125,000 |
F 3YO |
6 Furlongs |
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Mon., Mar. 21 |
TRIPLE CROWN (Late Closing) |
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AQUEDUCT SPRING MEETING |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
New York Claiming Championship Day |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Mr. Sinatra (Starter $40,000 in 2015-16) |
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90,000 |
4 & UP |
1 1/8 |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Caixa Eletronica (Starter $32,000 in 15-16) |
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80,000 |
4 & UP |
7 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Karakorum Elektra (Starter $32 in 15-16) |
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80,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
7 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Stud Muffin (Starter $25 in 15-16) |
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75,000 |
4 & UP |
1 Mile |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Xtra Heat (Starter $20 in 15-16) |
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70,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Peeping Tom (Starter $20 in 15-16) |
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70,000 |
4 & UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Sis City (Starter $16 in 15-16) |
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60,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 Mile |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
More To Tell (Starter $16 in 15-16) |
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60,000 |
4 & UP |
1 Mile |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Videogenic (Starter $12,500 in 15-16) |
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60,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 2 |
Kelly Kip (Starter $12,500 in 15-16) |
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60,000 |
4 & UP |
6 Furlongs |
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Sun., Apr. 3 |
Top Flight Invitational Hdcp. |
III |
200,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 1/8 |
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Sat., Apr. 9 |
Wood Memorial |
I |
1,000,000 |
3YO |
1 1/8 |
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Sat., Apr. 9 |
Carter Hdcp. |
I |
400,000 |
4&UP |
7 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 9 |
Bay Shore |
III |
300,000 |
3YO |
7 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 9 |
Gazelle |
II |
300,000 |
F 3YO |
1 1/8 |
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Sat., Apr. 9 |
Excelsior |
III |
200,000 |
4 & UP |
1 1/4 |
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Sun., Apr. 10 |
Danger's Hour |
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100,000 |
4&UP |
1 Mile (Turf) |
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Sat., Apr. 16 |
Plenty of Grace |
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100,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
1 Mile (Turf) |
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Sun., Apr. 17 |
Distaff (Hdcp) |
II |
200,000 |
F&M 4&UP |
7 Furlongs |
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Sat., Apr. 23 |
Woodhaven |
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100,000 |
3YO |
1 1/16 (Turf) |
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Sat., Apr. 23 |
New York Stallion Stakes |
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100,000 |
F 3YO |
6 1/2 Furlongs |
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Park Avenue Division |
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Sun., Apr. 24 |
Memories of Silver |
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100,000 |
F 3YO |
1 1/16 (Turf) |
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Sun., Apr. 24 |
New York Stallion Stakes |
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100,000 |
3YO |
6 1/2 Furlongs |
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Times Square Division |
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