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Mount Vernon Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1979

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1 mile (8 furlongs)

Purse
  
125,000 USD

Location
  
Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

Website
  
Belmont Park at the NYRA

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The Mount Vernon Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of May at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Contested on turf at a distance of a mile (8 furlongs), it is restricted to Fillies and mares age three and older who were bred in the State of New York

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The Mount Vernon Stakes is named for the city of Mount Vernon in Westchester County, New York. Since inception in 1979, the race has been contested at various distances:

  • 1 mile : 2014-present
  •  1 1⁄16 miles : 1979-1982, 1989–1996, 2008–2013
  •  1 1⁄8 miles : 1997-2007
  •  1 1⁄4 miles : 1983-1988

    • Due to course conditions, the race was switched to dirt in 1988, 1990 and 2003.

    The Mount Vernon was run in two divisions in 1989, 1992, 2002, 2004, and 2005.

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    Records

    Speed record:

  • 1:32.87 - Invading Humor (2015) (at current distance of 8 furlongs)
  • 1:40.00 - Her Favorite (1992) (at previous distance of  1 1⁄16 miles)

    • Most wins:

  • 2 - Gitchee Goomie (2011, 2012)

    • Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - William C. MacMillen, Jr. (1979, 1986)
  • 2 - James F. Edwards (1992, 2003)
  • 2 - Flying Zee Stable (2005, 2009)
  • 2 - Patty C. Symons (2011, 2012)

    • Most wins by a jockey:

  • 4 - Jose A. Santos (1987, 1991, 2000, 2005)

    • Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 - Leo O'Brien (1988, 1994, 1995)

    • References

    Mount Vernon Stakes Wikipedia
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