Knickerbocker
53rd Running on Saturday, October 12, 2013
$150,000 1 1/8 3&UP (Turf) Grade: III
| Year: | Horse: | Age | Wt. | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value | Replay |
|
2012
|
Boisterous
|
5
|
124
|
1:50.26
|
Phipps Stable
|
Claude R. McGaughey III
|
Jose Lezcano
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2011
|
Boisterous
|
4
|
121
|
1:51.42
|
Phipps Stable
|
Claude R. McGaughey III
|
John R. Velazquez
|
$60,000
|
|
|
2010
|
Violon Sacre
|
5
|
121
|
1:52.62
|
Bernard Weil
|
Patrick L. Biancone
|
Pablo Fragoso
|
$60,000
|
|
|
2009
|
Operation Red Dawn
|
7
|
117
|
1:50.21
|
Dion A. Recachina
|
Christophe Clement
|
Rajiv Maragh
|
$63,900
|
|
|
2008
|
Formal Decree
|
5
|
115
|
1:47.57
|
Godolphin Racing LLC
|
Saeed bin Suroor
|
Jean-Luc Samyn
|
$66,840
|
|
|
2007
|
Fishy Advice
|
5
|
116
|
1:52.06
|
Charles K. Marquis
|
David G. Donk
|
Javier Castellano
|
$67,740
|
|
|
2006
|
Drum Major
|
4
|
115
|
1:50.59
|
Dogwood Stable
|
George Weaver
|
Joe Bravo
|
$68,460
|
|
|
2005
|
Atlando (IRE)
|
4
|
116
|
1:50.93
|
Gary Tanaka
|
Pascal Bary
|
Jerry Bailey
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2004
|
Host (CHI)
|
4
|
115
|
1:49.95
|
Eugene and Laura Melnyk
|
Todd Pletcher
|
Christopher DeCarlo
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2003
|
Better Talk Now
|
4
|
116
|
1:50.53
|
Bushwood Stables
|
H. Graham Motion
|
Edgar Prado
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2002
|
Dawn of the Condor
|
5
|
114
|
1:52.54
|
Rich Meadow Farm
|
Gary Sciacca
|
Jorge Chavez
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2001
|
Sumitas
|
5
|
115
|
2:02.55
|
Gary Tanaka
|
Robert Frankel
|
Edgar Prado
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2000
|
Charge d'Affairs
|
5
|
115
|
1:49.01
|
Marquise de Moratalla
|
Christophe Clement
|
Jose Santos
|
$90,000
|
|
|
1999
|
Charge d'Affairs
|
4
|
114
|
1:49.06
|
Marquise de Moratalla
|
Christophe Clement
|
Jose Santos
|
$66,480
|
|
|
1998
|
Sahm
|
4
|
116
|
1:48.69
|
Shadwell Stable
|
Kiaran McLaughlin
|
John Velazquez
|
$67,440
|
|
|
1997
|
Sir Cat
|
4
|
115
|
1:50.02
|
John R. Murrell
|
William I. Mott
|
Mike Smith
|
$69,060
|
|
|
1996
|
Mr. Bluebird
|
5
|
113
|
1:49.21
|
Thomas Warfield
|
John Kimmel
|
Mike Smith
|
$69,660
|
|
|
1995
|
Diplomatic Jet
|
3
|
113
|
2:04.97
|
Fred W. Hooper
|
James E. Picou
|
Mike Smith
|
$87,870
|
|
|
1994
|
Kiri's Clown
|
5
|
114
|
1:49.38
|
Cobble View & Sullimar
|
Philip G. Johnson
|
Mike Luzzi
|
$52,335
|
|
|
1993
|
River Majesty
|
4
|
115
|
1:54.54
|
Bruce P. McNall
|
Christophe Clement
|
Mike Smith
|
$52,920
|
|
|
1992
|
Binary Light
|
3
|
111
|
1:52.70
|
Live Oak Plantation
|
Patrick J. Kelly
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$56,160
|
|
|
1991
|
Home of the Free
|
3
|
109
|
1:48.73
|
Rokeby Stable
|
Mack Miller
|
John Velazquez
|
$56,070
|
|
|
1990
|
Who's To Pay
|
4
|
115
|
1:49.20
|
Rokeby Stable
|
Mack Miller
|
Jerry Bailey
|
$57,240
|
|
|
1989
|
Trans Banner
|
4
|
112
|
1:53.60
|
Casetta Farm
|
John P. Campo
|
Jean-Luc Samyn
|
$58,770
|
|
|
1988
|
Jimmy's Bronco
|
4
|
112
|
1:54.80
|
M. Hanafin
|
Michael Bray
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$58,590
|
|
|
1987
|
Laser Lane
|
4
|
113
|
1:51.60
|
Cenntenial Farms
|
H. Allen Jerkens
|
Jose Santos
|
$73,260
|
|
|
1986
|
Duluth
|
4
|
113
|
2:20.80
|
Roslyn Farms
|
Thomas J. Kelly
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$55,710
|
|
|
1985
|
Rocamadour II
|
6
|
112
|
2:23.80
|
Twin Bee Stable
|
Frank LaBoccetta
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$54,405
|
|
|
1985
|
Putting Green
|
5
|
112
|
2:23.80
|
Seymour Cohn
|
Chester Ross
|
Eddie Maple
|
$54,405
|
|
|
1984
|
He's Vivacious
|
4
|
109
|
2:26.00
|
Archie R. Donaldson
|
Kay Jensen
|
Robbie Davis
|
$46,440
|
|
|
1983
|
Piling
|
5
|
114
|
2:19.00
|
Pillar Farms
|
Peter M. Howe
|
Eddie Maple
|
$34,470
|
|
|
1983
|
Four Bases
|
4
|
105
|
2:17.80
|
Murray M. Garren
|
Gilbert Puentes
|
Robert Thibeau Jr.
|
$34,230
|
|
|
1982
|
If Winter Comes
|
4
|
108
|
2:19.60
|
Edward Clucas Jr.
|
Mary Cotter
|
Michael Venezia
|
$33,330
|
|
|
1982
|
Half Iced
|
3
|
114
|
2:18.20
|
Bertram Firestone
|
Stanley Hough
|
Don MacBeth
|
$33,330
|
|
|
1981
|
Ghazwan
|
4
|
110
|
2:20.60
|
Buckram Oak Farm
|
Leonard Imperio
|
Constantino Hernandez
|
$33,540
|
|
|
1981
|
Euphrosyne
|
5
|
110
|
2:18.40
|
William de Burgh
|
Steve DiMauro
|
Richard Migliore
|
$33,300
|
|
|
1980
|
Lobsang II
|
4
|
111
|
2:23.60
|
Walter Haefner
|
Victor J. Nickerson
|
Michael Venezia
|
$33,450
|
|
|
1980
|
Foretake
|
4
|
112
|
2:22.20
|
Mrs. Henry D. Paxson
|
Mary Edens
|
John Ruane
|
$33,450
|
|
|
1979
|
French Colonial
|
4
|
114
|
2:21.40
|
Lazy F Ranch
|
David A. Whiteley
|
Jacinto Vasquez
|
$35,880
|
|
|
1978
|
Fluorescent Light
|
4
|
115
|
2:14.20
|
Ogden Mills Phipps
|
Angel Penna
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$34,560
|
|
|
1977
|
Keep the Promise
|
5
|
110
|
2:04.40
|
Jule Fink
|
Floreano Fernandez
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$26,460
|
|
|
1977
|
Dance d'Espoir
|
5
|
112
|
2:05.00
|
Julie Miron
|
Floreano Fernandez
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$26,010
|
|
|
1976
|
Oilfield
|
3
|
112
|
2:22.60
|
Nelson B. Hunt
|
Leonard Imperio
|
Sandy Hawley
|
$26,100
|
|
|
1976
|
Javamine
|
3
|
111
|
2:20.60
|
Cragwood Stable
|
MacK. Miller
|
Jorge Velasquez
|
$26,400
|
|
|
1975
|
Shady Character
|
4
|
113
|
2:16.20
|
Ogden Mills Phipps
|
John W. Russell
|
Angel Cordero Jr.
|
$33,900
|
|
|
1974
|
Shady Character
|
3
|
115
|
2:41.40
|
Ogden Mills Phipps
|
John W. Russell
|
Angel Cordero Jr.
|
$33,690
|
|
|
1973
|
Astray
|
4
|
112
|
2:39.80
|
William Haggin Perry
|
Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.
|
Chuck Baltazar
|
$34,710
|
|
|
1972
|
Triangular
|
5
|
119
|
2:57.20
|
Mrs. Margruder Dent
|
Nick Combest
|
John L. Rotz
|
$16,665
|
|
|
1971
|
Fresh Alibhai
|
3
|
109
|
2:57.40
|
Joseph S. Nash
|
Joseph S. Nash
|
John Ruane
|
$20,970
|
|
|
1970
|
Mongo's Pride
|
3
|
115
|
2:44.00
|
Mrs. Russell L. Reineman
|
Don Combs
|
Carlos H. Marquez
|
$19,110
|
|
|
1969
|
Zarco
|
3
|
112
|
1:56.40
|
Watermill Farm
|
Victor J. Nickerson
|
Ron Turcotte
|
$15,031
|
|
|
1969
|
Vent du Nord
|
4
|
116
|
1:57.60
|
Emanuel Mittman
|
Al Scotti
|
Rudy L. Turcotte
|
$15,031
|
|
|
1968
|
Flit-To
|
5
|
117
|
1:56.00
|
Robert Lehman
|
James P. Conway
|
Manuel Ycaza
|
$19,337
|
|
|
1967
|
Dunderhead
|
4
|
111
|
1:58.20
|
Mrs. Anne Jerkens
|
H. Allen Jerkens
|
Ernest Cardone
|
$14,934
|
|
|
1967
|
Flag
|
7
|
112
|
1:58.00
|
Roy C. Kidder
|
H. Allen Jerkens
|
Sandino Hernandez
|
$14,771
|
|
|
1966
|
Rego
|
3
|
112
|
1:59.60
|
Niblick Stable
|
James P. Conway
|
Hedley Woodhouse
|
$19,597
|
|
|
1965
|
Circus
|
4
|
112
|
1:55.80
|
Lazy F Ranch
|
Sherrill W. Ward
|
Mike Sorrentino
|
$18,655
|
|
|
1964
|
Third Martini
|
5
|
115
|
1:56.20
|
Hobeau Farm
|
H. Allen Jerkens
|
M. Ycaza
|
$19,305
|
|
|
1963
|
Hellenic Hero
|
5
|
109
|
1:54.00
|
Melaine Farm
|
F. L. Moore
|
H. Woodhouse
|
$14,105
|
|
|
1963
|
Parka
|
5
|
110
|
1:55.20
|
Pelican Stable
|
W. A. Croll, Jr.
|
W. Shoemaker
|
$14,105
|
|
|
1962
|
The Axe II
|
4
|
120
|
2:13.20
|
Greentree Stable
|
R. L. Wheeler
|
W. Shoemaker
|
$19,532
|
|
|
1961
|
T.V. Lark
|
4
|
119
|
2:40.00
|
Preston Madden
|
P. K. Parker
|
J. Longden
|
$19,077
|
|
|
1960
|
Quiz Star
|
4
|
119
|
2:49.40
|
Harbor View Farm
|
B. Parke
|
W. Shoemaker
|
$18,712
|
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The KNICKERBOCKER derives its name from the fictional character Diedrich Knickerbocker in Washington Irving’s “Knickerbocker History of New York,” a mock history of the colony of New Netherland.
The KNICKERBOCKER was run at Belmont Park in 1962, 1975, and 2001; otherwise run at Aqueduct. Returned to Belmont in 2008. Run at 1 5/8 miles 1960-61 and 1971-74; at 1 3/16 miles 1963-69; at 1 5/16 miles in 1970; at 1 3/8 miles in 1962, 1975-76, and 1978-86; and 1 ¼ miles in 1995 and 2001. Run at 1 1/8 miles all other years. Run in two divisions in 1963, 1967, 1969, 1976-77, 1980-83, and 1985. Run on the main track in 1977 at 1 ¼ miles. Run on the main track in 1992 and 1997.