The RARE TREAT is named for George D. Widener's hard hitting filly who raced from 1954 to 1959. Rare Treat started 101 times with 16 victories, 20 seconds, and 14 thirds, for career earnings of $273,227.
The RARE TREAT Handicap was run at Belmont Park in 1975. Restricted to two year old fillies prior to 1976. Run in two divisions in 1973 and 1992. Run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf in 1972, 1973, and 1975; at one mile in 1974; not run in 1982. Speak Action finished first in the first division in 1973, but was disqualified and placed second. Shoop finished first in the 1996 running, but was disqualified and placed second.