Poker Handicap
28th Running on Thursday, July 4, 2013
$150,000 1 Mile 3&UP (Turf) Grade: III
| Year: | Horse: | Age | Wt. | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value | Replay |
|
2012
|
Clear Attempt
|
4
|
116
|
1:34.01
|
Wygod, Pam and Martin
|
William I. Mott
|
Jose Lezcano
|
$90,000
|
|
|
2011
|
Courageous Cat
|
5
|
116
|
1:36.69
|
Wygod, Pam and Martin
|
William I. Mott
|
Jose Lezcano
|
$60,000
|
|
|
2009
|
Sailor's Cap
|
4
|
116
|
1:36.50
|
Team Valor International
|
James J. Toner
|
Alan Garcia
|
$62,100
|
|
|
2008
|
Kip Deville
|
5
|
125
|
1:32.94
|
IEAH Stables
|
Richard E. Dutrow, Jr
|
Cornelio Velasquez
|
$64,980
|
|
|
2007
|
Art Master
|
6
|
116
|
1:33.21
|
Juddmonte Farms
|
Robert Frankel
|
Garrett Gomez
|
$67,560
|
|
|
2006
|
Rebel Rebel (IRE)
|
4
|
116
|
1:33.34
|
IEAH Stables and Resolute Group Stables
|
Richard E. Dutrow, Jr
|
Edgar Prado
|
$66,540
|
|
|
2005
|
Mr. Light (ARG)
|
6
|
117
|
1:32
|
Earle I. Mack
|
Angel Penna, Jr.
|
Cornelio Velasquez
|
$67,080
|
|
|
2004
|
Christine's Outlaw
|
4
|
113
|
1:32 2/5
|
R.C. Hill Stable
|
George Weaver
|
Shaun Bridgmohan
|
$67,560
|
|
|
2003
|
War Zone
|
4
|
117
|
1:32 4/5
|
Juddmonte Farms, Inc.
|
Robert Frankel
|
Javier Castellano
|
$69,720
|
|
|
2002
|
Volponi
|
4
|
115
|
1:32 1/5
|
Amherst Stable / Spruce Pond Stable
|
P.G. Johnson
|
Shaun Bridgmohan
|
$66,720
|
|
|
2001
|
Affirmed Success
|
7
|
121
|
1:34 3/5
|
Albert Fried Jr
|
Richard Schosberg
|
Jerry Bailey
|
$66,240
|
|
|
2000
|
Affirmed Success
|
6
|
117
|
1:34
|
Albert Fried Jr.
|
Richard Schosberg
|
Jorge Chavez
|
$68,280
|
|
|
1999
|
Rob 'n Gin
|
5
|
118
|
1:32 4/5
|
Sabine Stable
|
Robert Barbara
|
Jorge Chavez
|
$69,120
|
|
|
1998
|
Elusive Quality
|
5
|
117
|
1:31 3/5
|
Mohammed al Maktoum
|
William I. Mott
|
Jerry Bailey
|
$51,240
|
|
|
1997
|
Draw Shot
|
4
|
118
|
1:33
|
Francis Santangelo
|
Angel Penna Jr.
|
Chris Antley
|
$51,345
|
|
|
1996
|
Smooth Runner
|
5
|
113
|
1:33 3/5
|
Hebert Allen
|
Richard C. Mettee
|
Julie Krone
|
$51,600
|
|
|
1995
|
Caress
|
4
|
117
|
1:34 1/5
|
Harbor View Farm
|
H. Allen Jerkens
|
Robbie Davis
|
$51,030
|
|
|
1994
|
Dominant Prospect
|
4
|
114
|
1:32 3/5
|
Charles A. Coronia
|
Gary Sciacca
|
Jorge Chavez
|
$49,905
|
|
|
1993
|
Fourstardave
|
8
|
117
|
1:33
|
Richard Bomze
|
Leo O'Brien
|
Richard Migliore
|
$53,190
|
|
|
1992
|
Scott the Great
|
6
|
117
|
1:33 2/5
|
August F. Russo
|
William Hebert
|
Jean-Luc Samyn
|
$54,810
|
|
|
1991
|
Who's To Pay
|
5
|
117
|
1:33 2/5
|
Rokeby Stable
|
MacK. Miller
|
Jerry Bailey
|
$56,160
|
|
|
1990
|
Scottish Monk
|
7
|
117
|
1:33 2/5
|
Cedar Valle Stable
|
Steven T. Jerkens
|
Angel Cordero Jr.
|
$52,110
|
|
|
1989
|
Fourstardave
|
4
|
117
|
1:33 1/5
|
Richard Bomze
|
Leo O'Brien
|
Jose Santos
|
$56,610
|
|
|
1988
|
Wanderkin
|
5
|
122
|
1:35 3/5
|
Poma Stable
|
Richard O'Connell
|
Jose Santos
|
$54,720
|
|
|
1987
|
Double Feint
|
4
|
117
|
1:35 1/5
|
Peter M. Brant
|
Leroy Jolley Jr.
|
Jose Santos
|
$34,320
|
|
|
1986
|
Island Sun
|
4
|
119
|
2:02 2/5
|
Live Oak Plantation
|
Patrick J. Kelly
|
Richard Migliore
|
$33,300
|
|
|
1985
|
Mr. Chromacopy
|
4
|
119
|
1:42 2/5
|
Harbor View Farm
|
Frank Martin
|
Jean Cruguet
|
$33,420
|
|
The POKER is named for the horse who defeated champions Assagai and Buckpasser in the 1967 Bowling Green Handicap. Poker sired My Charmer, the dam of Seattle Slew, and Bonnie’s Poker, the dam of Silver Charm.
Run at 1 1/16 miles 1985 and at 1 ¼ miles in 1986.
In the 1998 running, Elusive Quality not only established a new course record (1:31 3/5 over the Widener Turf Course at Belmont Park), but he also established what is believed to be a world record for one mile on grass.