The Bold Ruler Handicap
35th Running on Sunday, November 6, 2011
3 year olds & Up $100,000 7 Furlongs Grade: III		  
 
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2010 Bribon (7) 120 1:22.36 Derrick Smith Todd Pletcher John Velazquez $60,000
2009 Le Grand Cru (4) 115 1:22.19 Judson Streicher H. Allen Jerkens Jose Lezcano $90,000
2008 Lucky Island (ARG)(4) 115 1:09.14 Shadwell Stable Kiaran McLaughlin Alan Garcia $65,460
2007 Songster (4) 117 1:08.80 Godolphin Stable Saeed bin Suroor Edgar Prado $64,440
2006 Tiger (5) 114 1:08.49 Susan and John Moore James A. Jerkens Eibar Coa $64,020
2005 Uncle Camie (5) 115 1:08.67 Carmine Telesca and John and Marilyn Guerrera Michael Hushion Richard Migliore $63,960
2004 Canadian Frontier (5) 111 1:08.97 Mrs. E. Paul Robsham Stanley Hough Javier Castellano $64,620
2003 Shake You Down (5) 115 1:08.47 Robert L. Cole Jr. Michael Luzzi Mike Luzzi $65,040
2002 Left Bank (5) 121 1:09.30 Michael Tabor Todd Pletcher John Velazquez $63,646
2001 Say Florida Sandy (7) 117 1:08.67 John Rotella Juan Serey Joe Bravo $65,520
2000 Brutally Frank (6) 115 1:08.64 Sunny Meadow Farm Mitchell Friedman Shaun Bridgmohan $65,880
1999 Kelly Kip (5) 123 1:07.54 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Jean-Luc Samyn $64,440
1998 Kelly Kip (4) 117 1:07.61 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Jean-Luc Samyn $66,120
1997 Punch Line (7) 122 1:08.80 Althea Richards William Turner, Jr. Robbie Davis $64,980
1996 Lite the Fuse (5) 119 1:09.51 Richard E. Dutrow, Sr.  Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. Julie Krone $64,500
1995 Rizzi (4) 112 1:08.91 Hobeau Farm H. Allen Jerkens Dale Beckner $64,560
1994 Chief Desire (4) 117 1:08.76 Charles G. Hagedorn Michael E. Hushion John Velazquez $66,300
1993 Slerp (4) 119 1:09.17 Allan L. Richie Robert B. Hess Jose Santos $70,200
1992 Jolies Appeal (4) 119 1:09.29 John Thor Gasper S. Moschera Herb McCauley $67,560
1991 Rousing Past (4) 119 1:09.96 Tri Noble Stable Carlos F. Martin Nick Santagata $67,200
1990 Mr. Nickerson (4) 119 1:09.20 Robert H. A. Nixon Mark J. Reid Chris Antley $66,240
1989 Pok Ta Pok (4) 121 1:09.80 Barbara Turner William H. Turner Jr. Richard Migliore $67,560
1988 King`s Swan (8) 123 1:10.20 Alvin Akman Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. Chris Antley $103,680
1987 Pine Tree Lane (5) 118 1:09.00 Leonard D. Mathis D. Wayne Lukas Angel Cordero Jr. $103,680
1986 Phone Trick (4) 123 1:08.80 Howell Wynne Richard Mandella Jorge Velasquez $70,680
1985 Rocky Marriage (5) 119 1:08.80 Sidney L. Port Robert Frankel Angel Cordero Jr. $51,390
1984 Top Avenger (6) 121 1:09.80 John Franks Jack D. Ludwig Antonio Graell $55,350
1983 Maudlin (5) 119 1:11.60 Tartan Stables Jan Nerud Jerry D. Bailey $49,500
1982 Always Run Lucky (4) 123 1:09.40 Rockwood Stable John P. Campo Jimmy Miranda $49,050
1981 Dave`s Friend (6) 123 1:09.60 John Franks Robert L. Beall Anthony Black $48,510
1980 Dave`s Friend (5) 123 1:09.80 Robert L. Beall Robert L. Beall Vince Bracciale Jr. $48,690
1979 Star De Naskra (4) 119 1:09.20 Carlyle J. Lancaster Richard D. Ferris Jeffrey Fell $48,420
1978 Half High (5) 115 1:09.40 Leon J. Hekimian Edward Coletti Angel Santiago $25,665
1977 Jaipur`s Gem (4) 113 1:09.60 Jacqueline Crotty Philip G. Johnson Jean-Luc Samyn $22,050
1976 Chief Tamanaco (3) 114 1:09.80 Great Wolf Hill Farm James Iselin Angel Cordero Jr. $21,750

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.