The Rare Treat
40th Running on Saturday, February 20, 2011
$65,000 added 1 1/8 Mile  F&M 3&UP
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2011 Quiet Giant (4) 119 1:53.22 The Estate of Edward P. Evans Todd Pletcher Ramon Dominguez 39,000
2010 Life At Ten (5) 121 1:50.09 Cynthia DeBartolo Todd Pletcher Richard Migliore 39,000
2009 Weathered (4) 121 1:49.84 Chevalier Stable Karl Grusmark Mike Luzzi 42,417
2008 Runway Rosie (4) 115 1:48.83 Winning Move S. Gary Contessa Rajiv Maragh 48,645
2007 Dina (5) 116 1:51.33 Philip S. Birsh James Jerkens Eibar Coa 42,105
2006 Bohemian Lady (5) 121 1:50.08 Padua Stables Todd Pletcher Jose Santos 41,325
2005 Miss Fortunate (5) 118 1:51 Lyon Stables William Mott Shaun Bridgmohan 48,045
2004 Austin's Mom (4) 118 1:52 3/5 Len Friedman, Jan Nilsen, Brom Keifetz Allen Iwinski Pablo Fragoso 48,960
2003 Ellie's Moment (5) 116 1:51 John and Joan Phillips James Toner Shaun Bridgmohan 47,673
2002 People's Princess 115 1:49 4/5 The Thoroughbred Corporation William Mott Norberto Arroyo Jr 65,160
2001 Pompeii (4) 115 1:50 3/5 Robert Clay John Kimmel Javier Castellano 66,180
2000 Biogio’s Rose (6) 115 1:48 4/5 J. & A. Nastasi Robert Ribaudo Norberto Arroyo Jr. 48,930
1999 Carta de Amor (6) 115 1:50 2/5 John Rotella Juan Serey Vladimir Diaz 49815
1998 Dewars Rocks (4) 112 1:52 2/5 James F. Edwards H. James Bond Jorge Chavez 50310
1997 Prophet's Warning (4) 113 1:48 4/5 Leonard Green Joseph Orseno Jorge Chavez 49710
1996 Very True (5) 113 1:52 1/5 Dale H. Austin Richard Schosberg Julio Pezua 54681
1995 Restored Hope (4) 112 1:51 4/5 John Valentino Bruce Levine Mike Luzzi 49905
1994 Groovy Feeling (5) 121 1:51 1/5 Robert Donaldson Peter Ferriola Mike Luzzi 48540
1993 Hey Baba Lulu (5) 116 1:49 1/5 Arlene Schwartz Scott M. Schwartz Herb McCauley 53370
1992 Haunting (4) 114 1:52 3/5 David Hutson Joseph Aquilino Chris Antley 50625
1992 Grecian Pass (5) 112 1:52 Gustav Schickedanz Robert E. Thompson Eddie Maple 50985
1991 Overturned (4) 112 1:51 Glencrest Farm George R. Arnold II Jorge Chavez 53550
1990 Naskra's Return (4) 117 1:51 3/5 John H. Peace George R. Arnold II Mike Smith 52290
1989 Scorned Lass (5) 110 1:51 1/5 Glen S. Bromagen George R. Arnold II Julie Krone 51840
1988 With A Twist (5) 111 1:51 1/5 Centennial Farm H. Allen Jerkens Nick Santagata 63900
1987 Videogenic (5) 119 1:55 1/5 Albert Davis Barbara Davis Antonio Graell 52590
1986 Squan Song (5) 122 1:51 Robert Brennan Carlos A. Garcia Jorge Velasquez 51480
1985 Bracalena (5) 113 1:53 3/5 Kim Gibson Philip I. Grimm Jr. Frank Lovato Jr. 45180
1984 Chieftan's Command (5) 120 1:52 3/5 Theodore M. Sabarese John Parisella Angel Cordero Jr. 43020
1983 Chieftan's Command (4) 113 1:51 Theodore M. Sabarese John Parisella Angel Cordero Jr. 35340
1981 Plankton (5) 122 1:51 3/5 Joseph Allen Howard M. Tesher Ruben Hernandez 34200
1980 Plankton (4) 119 1:51 3/5 Frederick K. Tesher Howard M. Tesher Ruben Hernandez 33720
1979 Reflection Pool (5) 113 1:51 1/5 Four Sons Stable John P. Campo Angel Santiago 33270
1978 Crab Grass (6) 117 1:52 1/5 Thomas P. Whitney Philip G. Johnson Jean Luc Samyn 25230
1977 Chain Store (5) 113 1:51 Thomas P. Whitney H. Allen Jerkens Ron Turcotte 21885
1976 Proud Delta (4) 121 1:50 3/5 Montpelier Peter M. Howe Jorge Velasquez 22230
1975 Nijana 116 1:47 3/5 Cragwood Stable MacK. Miller Jorge Velasquez 26625
1974 Fair Wind 118 1:37 3/5 Woodcrest Warren A. Croll Jr. Angel Cordero Jr. 23910
1973 Sea Sister 118 1:43 Buckland Farm John P. Campo Braulio Baeza 14070
1973 Friendly Circle 118 1:43 3/5 Hurstland Farm MacK. Miller Jorge Velasquez 13920
1972 Deb Marion 118 1:46 1/5 George Schmidt John Rigione Robert Woodhouse 17805

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.