THE GRAVESEND HANDICAP
49th Running on Sunday, December 16, 2007
3 year olds & Up $100,000-added 6 Furlongs Grade III
Stakes Nominations
Past Performances
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2006 Bishop Court Hill 117 1:09.23 Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc Todd Pletcher John Velazquez 66,360
2005Banjo Picker (5)1141:10Danny LimongelliSteve KrebsTara Hemmings67,200
2004Don Six (4)1141:08 4/5Patricia A. GenerazioScott LakeMichael Luzzi65,640
2003Shake You Down (5)1241:09 2/5Robert L. Cole Jr.Scott LakeMichael Luzzi65,400
2002Multiple Choice (4)1181:09Peter E. BlumJames JerkensVictor Carrero65,520
2001Here’s Zealous (4)1141:10 1/5Siegel, Siegel, SiegelRichard Dutrow Jr.Edgar Prado64,740
2000Say Florida Sandy (6)1161:09 4/5John RotellaJuan SereyJoe Bravo51,450
1999Cowboy Cop (5)1151:09 2/5Stronach StableJoseph OrsenoAaron Gryder50,370
1998Say Florida Sandy (4)1171:11John RotellaJuan SereyShaun Bridgmohan50,220
1997Royal Haven (5)1221:10Barbara DavisGasper MoscheraRichard Migliore32,670
1997Stalwart Member (4)1181:10S. Port & E. WachtelHoward M. TesherAaron Gryder32,670
1996Victor Avenue (3)1191:09 1/5Greg JamesDale RomansJorge Chavez50,325
1995Cold Execution (4)1161:09 2/5Viola SommerFrank MartinJulio Pezua50,820
1994Mining Burrah (4)1111:10 4/5Sabine Stable & GreeleyRobert BarbaraJohn Velazquez51,270
1993Astudillo (3)1121:11 4/5Robert PerezAlfredo CallejasFabio ArguelloJr.51,300
1992Hidden Tomahawk (4)1111:08 3/5James R. SolomonRobert J.Richards Jr. Jorge Chavez52,920
1991Shuttleman (5)1131:10 1/5Jose A. BirrielRichard E. DutrowAngel Cordero Jr.52,830
1990Mr. Nasty (3)1131:09 4/5Jack G. MondelGuadalupe PreciadoJerry Bailey41,220
1989Never Forgotten (5)1171:12 3/5Sharon L. HildGlenn L. HildArt Madrid Jr.40,980
1988High Brite (4)1221:10 3/5Joseph AllenD. Wayne LukasAngel Cordero Jr.48,540
1987Vinnie The Viper (4)1161:09 3/5Lazer II StableRobert KlesarisJulie Krone54,360
1986Comic Blush (3)1061:09 2/5Centennial FarmH. Allen JerkensAntonio Graell41,100
1985Love That Mac(3)1111:11Our Foursome StableWayne WidmerJorge Velasquez40,860
1984Elegant Life (4)1151:09 2/5Irma BriceMichael BriceJorge Velasquez42,180
1983Main Stem (5)1091:14Tresvant StableSue SedlacekVictor Lopez34,440
1982Chan Balum (3)1081:11 1/5Milton RitzenbergWilliam Turner Jr.JeanLuc Samyn34,320
1981Lines Of Power (4)1161:09 3/5William S. Farish IIIDel W. CarrollDon MacBeth32,760
1980Clever Trick (4)1171:09William S. Farish IIIDel W. CarrollJorge Velasquez32,460
1979Shelter Half (4)1161:11Four Brothers StableBeverly P. HackerSam Boulmetis Jr.26,220
1978Half High (5)1131:09 4/5Leon HekimianEdward J. ColettiAngel Santiago25,755
1977Full Out (4)1161:10 1/5Buckland FarmLeroy JolleyAngel Cordero Jr.22,065
1976Christopher R. (5)1311:09 4/5Shamrock FarmBeverly P. HackerWilliam Passmore26,940
1975Honorable Miss (5)1231:10PenYBryn FarmFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Jacinto Vasquez16,485
1974Mr. Prospector (4)1241:09Aisco StableWarren A. Croll Jr.Jacinto Vasquez22,830
1973Petrograd (4)1201:08 3/5Mrs. Thomas M. WalshThomas M. WalshAngel Cordero Jr.16,635
1972Silver Mallet (4)1151:09 1/5Robert A. IrvingPhilip G. JohnsonBraulio Baeza16,425
1971Summer Air (4)1181:10Darby Dan FarmThomas L. RondinelloAngel Cordero Jr.20,010
1970Distinctive (4)1141:08 4/5Herbert AllenEugene JacobsWalter Blum18,395
1969Royal Exchange (4)1191:09 4/5Calumet FarmHenry ForrestAngel Cordero Jr.17,452
1968Jim J. (4)1241:10 1/5Harold PolkEdward YowellAngel Cordero Jr.18,167
1967Tumiga (3)1201:09George E. RobbLucien LaurinBen Feliciano17,745
1966Winnie (4)1131:09 4/5Hobeau FarmH. Allen JerkensEddie Belmonte17,647
1965Determined Man (4)1091:10 2/5Herbert AllenEugene JacobsMichael Venezia18,167
1964Delta Judge (4)1221:09 2/5Mrs. Ada L. RiceD. Pierce18,168
1963Ahoy (3)1231:08 4/5Jaclyn StableH. Grant14,755
1962Merry Ruler (4)1231:21 2/5H. O. H. FrelinghuysenJ. Sellers18,200
1961Bolinas Boy (3)1151:09 2/5Philip GodfreyJ. L. Rotz14,072
1960Brush Fire (3)1181:09 3/5Charter Oak StableR. Ussery17,868
1959Silver Ship (4)1261:10 1/5Wolford FarmE. Arcaro17,380

The GRAVESEND is named after the racetrack of that name which was located in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. The track closed in 1910. The GRAVESEND was run at Jamaica prior to 1961; at Belmont Park in 1975. Run at seven furlongs in 1962. In 1997, there was a dead heat for win.