The Bold Ruler Handicap
32nd Running on Saturday, May 12, 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 Tiger (5) 114 1:08.49 Susan and John Moore James A. Jerkens Eibar Coa 64,020
2005 Uncle Camie (5) 115 1:08 3/5 Carmine Telesca and John and Marilyn Guerrera Michael Hushion Richard Migliore 63,960
2004 Canadian Frontier (5) 111 1:08 4/5 Mrs. E. Paul Robsham Stanley Hough Javier Castellano 64,620
2003 Shake You Down (5) 115 1:08 2/5 Robert L. Cole Jr. Michael Luzzi Scott Lake 65,040
2002 Left Bank (5) 121 1:09 1/5 Michael Tabor Todd Pletcher John Velazquez 63,646
2001 Say Florida Sandy (7) 117 1:08 3/5 John Rotella Juan Serey Joe Bravo 65,520
2000 Brutally Frank (6) 115 1:08 3/5 Sunny Meadow Farm Mitchell Friedman Shaun Bridgmohan 65,880
1999 Kelly Kip (5) 123 1:07 2/5 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Jean-Luc Samyn 64440
1998 Kelly Kip (4) 117 1:07 3/5 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Jean-Luc Samyn 66120
1997 Punch Line (7) 122 1:08 4/5 Althea Richards William Turner Robbie Davis 64980
1996 Lite the Fuse 119 1:09 2/5 Richard E. Dutrow Richard E. Dutrow Julie Krone 64500
1995 Rizzi (4) 112 1:08 4/5 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Dale Beckner 64560
1994 Chief Desire (4) 117 1:08 3/5 Charles G. Hagedorn Michael E. Hushion John Velazquez 66300
1993 Slerp (4) 119 1:09 Allan L. Richie Robert B. Hess Jose Santos 70200
1992 Jolies Appeal (4) 119 1:09 1/5 John Thor Gasper S. Moschera Herb McCauley 67560
1991 Rousing Past (4) 119 1:09 4/5 Tri Noble Stable Carlos F. Martin Nick Santagata 67200
1990 Mr. Nickerson (4) 119 1:09 1/5 Robert H. A. Nixon Mark J. Reid Chris Antley 66240
1989 Pok Ta Pok (4) 121 1:09 4/5 Barbara Turner William H. Turner Jr. Richard Migliore 67560
1988 King`s Swan (8) 123 1:10 1/5 Alvin Akman Richard Dutrow Chris Antley 172800
1987 Pine Tree Lane (5) 118 1:09 Leonard D. Mathis D. Wayne Lukas Angel Cordero Jr. 103680
1986 Phone Trick (4) 123 1:08 4/5 Howell Wynne Richard Mandella Jorge Velasquez 70680
1985 Rocky Marriage (5) 119 1:08 4/5 Sidney L. Port Robert Frankel Angel Cordero Jr. 51390
1984 Top Avenger (6) 121 1:09 4/5 John Franks Jack D. Ludwig Antonio Graell 55350
1983 Maudlin (5) 119 1:11 3/5 Tartan Stables Jan Nerud Jerry D. Bailey 49500
1982 Always Run Lucky (4) 123 1:09 2/5 Rockwood Stable John P. Campo Jimmy Miranda 49050
1981 Dave`s Friend (6) 123 1:09 3/5 John Franks Robert L. Beall Anthony Black 48510
1980 Dave`s Friend (5) l23 l:09 4/5 Robert L. Beall Robert L. Beall Vince Bracciale Jr. 48690
1979 Star De Naskra (4) ll9 l:09 l/5 Carlyle J. Lancaster Richard D. Ferris Jeffrey Fell 48420
1978 Half High (5) ll5 l:09 2/5 Leon J. Hekimian Edward Coletti Angel Santiago 25665
1977 Jaipur`s Gem (4) ll3 l:09 3/5 Jacqueline Crotty Philip G. Johnson Jean-Luc Samyn 22050
1976 Chief Tamanaco (3) ll4 l:09 4/5 Great Wolf Hill Farm James Iselin Angel Cordero Jr. 2l750

BOLD RULER was foaled at Claiborne Farm on April 6, 1954. He was bred and owned by Wheatley Stable and trained by Jim Fitzsimmons. The star of the Phipps’ family stable, Bold Ruler won his first five races as a two year old, including the Youthful and Juvenile Stakes. As a three year old in 1957, Bold Ruler was named "Horse of the Year", winning 11 of 16 races, and earning $415,160. His only unplaced effort was a fourth-place finish in the 1957 Kentucky Derby.

For Bold Ruler, 1958 was also a phenomenal year. He carried 133 pounds or more in every one of his seven starts, winning the Tobaggan, the Carter, the Stymie, the Suburban and the Monmouth Handicaps, en route to the sprint title. Carrying 136 pounds in the Brooklyn Handicap on July 26, Bold Ruler was unplaced and his ankle later flared up. He was retired with a lifetime record of 23-4-2 from 33 starts, with earnings of $764,204. Bold Ruler had a brilliant stud career at Claiborne Farm, before cancer led to his being euthanasia in 1971.

The Bold Ruler was run as a handicap prior to 1981. Run at Aqueduct in 2001. Run at Belmont Park in 2002.

In the 1998 running, Kelly Kip set a Aqueduct track record for the six furlongs distance. He then came back to break that record in 1999, completing the six furlongs in 1:07 2/5.