THE FIRST FLIGHT HANDICAP
32nd Running on Sunday, June 28, 2009
3 & Up Fillies & Mares $150,000 7 Furlongs Grade: II
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2009 Porte Bonheur (4) 116 1:22.45 Johanna Murphy-Leopoldsberger David Duggan Ramon Dominguez 90,000
2008 Any Limit (5) 116 1:23.86 Joseph V. Shields Jr. H. Allen Jerkens Cornelio Velasquez 90,000
2007 Ginger Punch (4) 117 1:22.64 Stronach Stable Robert Frankel Rafael Bejarano 90,000
2006 Carmandia (4) 114 1:22.91 Four Roses Thoroughbreds Richard Dutrow Jr. Chris DeCarlo 90,000
2005 Great Intentions(4) 114 1:23.98 Barry K Schwartz Michael Hushion Edgar Prado 90,000
2004Bending Strings (3)1161:22John D. GuntherKiaran McLaughlinShaun Bridgmohan90,000
2003Randaroo (3)1151:23 3/5Joseph AllenKiaran McLaughlinHeberto Castillo Jr. 90,000
2002Shine Again (5)1171:23 3/5Bohemia StableH. Allen JerkensJean-Luc Samyn90,000
2001Shine Again (4)1161:23 1/5Bohemia StableH. Allen JerkensJean-Luc Samyn90,000
2000Country Hideaway (4)1171:22 3/5Ogden PhippsClaude McGaughey IIIJose Espinoza90,000
1999Country Hideaway (3)1141:23Ogden PhippsClaude McGaughey IIIHeberto Castillo Jr. 90,000
1998Catinca (3)1161:22Robert K. WaxmanJohn C. KimmelRichard Migliore82,260
1997Dixie Flag (3)1131:22 4/5Bohemia StableH. Allen JerkensMike Luzzi64,800
1996Thunder Achiever (3)1121:21 2/5Flying Zee StablesCarlos MartinRobbie Davis81,864
1995Twist Afleet (4)1211:22 4/5Lucille ConoverJohn C. KimmelGary Stevens66,780
1994Twist Afleet (3)1171:23Lucille ConoverJohn C. KimmelJerry Bailey66,000
1993Raise Heck (5)1141:23 2/5Hobeau FarmAllen H. JerkensRoger I. Velez69,000
1992Shared Interest (4)1111:20 3/5Robert S. EvansFlint S. SchulhoferJerry Bailey120,000
1991Missy's Mirage (3)1131:21 4/5Middletown StablesH. Allen JerkensEddie Maple74,160
1990Queena (4)1131:22 2/5Emory G. AlexanderClaude McGaughey IIIJerry Bailey51,480
1989Grecian Flight (5)1221:22Henry C. B. LindhJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Craig Perret51,480
1988Cagey Exuberance (4)1191:24 2/5L.D. BurbankRobert W. CamacJoseph Imparato55,350
1987Al's Helen (4)1121:21 4/5Kinsman StableJack Van BergJerry Bailey54,180
1986Chaldea (6)1151:22 2/5R. L. MangumThomas SkiffingtonJeanLuc Samyn53,100
1985Alabama Nana (4)1211:22 1/5Leonard D. MathisD. Wayne LukasJorge Velasquez50,040
1984Shortly (4)1141:22 3/5S. O. GrahamJames W. MurphyMario G. Pino42,060
1983Pert (4)1121:25 1/5Harold I. SnyderSteve DiMauroFrank Lovato Jr.34,620
1982Number (3)1121:22 1/5Claiborne FarmWoody StephensEddie Maple34,500
1981Island Charm (4)1201:23 3/5David A. McKibbinSteve DiMauroRichard Migliore33,720
1980Samarta Dancer (4)1121:25 3/5Gustave RingCarlos A. GarciaCash Asmussen33,780
1979Gladiolus (5)1201:22 2/5Sea Spray FarmsFreeman E. McMillanLaffit Pincay Jr.25,740
1978What A Summer (5)1261:22 1/5Mrs. Bertram R. FirestoneLeroy JolleyJeffrey Fell25,410

The FIRST FLIGHT Handicap is named in honor of C. V. Whitney`s champion 2 year old of 1946. First Flight, a filly, won the Matron and beat male opponents in winning the Futurity. Run at Belmont Park in 1990, 2001 and 2003. Run at Aqueduct in other years.