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The DAMON RUNYON is named for the world famous newspaperman who chronicled Broadway doings and the lives of sports figures and gamblers for several decades. The musical “Guys and Dolls” is based on several of his short stories. Racing was one of his hobbies and he campaigned a modest string of horses. Runyon died in 1946. Run at seven furlongs 1979-82 and 1987-88. Run at one mile 1983-86 and 1989-93. Run on the turf 1990-91 and 1993. Run at Belmont Park in 1979 and 1983-84.
$100,000.00 7 Furlongs (Dirt) Grade:
| Year | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rotknee | 3 | 120 | 1:27.06 | William J. Butler | Michael J. Maker | Manuel Franco | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Excellent Timing | 3 | 118 | 1:28.02 | Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC and Wonder Stables | Chad Brown | Manny Franco | $55,000 |
| 2020 | Dream Bigger | 3 | 122 | 1:25.89 | Repole Stable | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Junior Alvarado | $55,000 |
| 2018 | Not That Brady | 2 | 120 | 1:40.68 | Imperio, Michael, Rodriguez, Rudy R. and Lianna Stables, Inc. | Rudy Rodriguez | Reylu Gutierrez | $55,000 |
| 2017 | Empire Line | 3 | 116 | 1:38.75 | West Point Thoroughbreds and RAP Racing | George Weaver | Eric Cancel | $60,000 |
| 2016 | Haul Anchor | - | 116 | 1:45:69 | Chester and Mary Broman, Sr | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Cornelio Velasquez | $60,000 |
| 2015 | Extinct Charm | - | 117 | 1:44:73 | John L. Moirano, William Achenbaum, Monty Foss, and Steven Wecker | Gary Contessa | Aaron Gryder | $60,000 |
| 2014 | Good Luck Gus | - | 122 | 1:45:80 | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC and The Elkstone Group LLC | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Ruben Silvera | $60,000 |
| 2013 | Samraat | 2 | 116 | 1:44.09 | My Meadowview Farm | Richard A. Violette, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | $60,000 |
| 2012 | Smooth Bert | 2 | 116 | 1:39.70 | Bona Venture Stables | Leah Gyarmati | Michael J. Luzzi | $48,000 |
| 2011 | Swag Daddy | - | 116 | 1:43.90 | Eric Fein | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | Junior Alvarado | $39,000 |
| 2010 | Beau de Beaupre | - | 116 | 1:45.33 | Nassau CC Stables | James A. Jerkens | Alan Garcia | $39,000 |
| 2009 | Ibboyee | - | 122 | 1:42.78 | Anstu Stables, Inc. | Todd A. Pletcher | Ramon A. Dominguez | $41,910 |
| 2008 | Haynesfield | - | 116 | 1:38.84 | Turtle Bird Stable | Steven M. Asmussen | Ramon A. Dominguez | $50,265 |
| 2007 | Giant Moon | - | 122 | 1:46.07 | Albert Fried, Jr. | Richard E. Schosberg | Ramon A. Dominguez | $48,270 |
| 2006 | Lawrence the Roman | - | 118 | 1:44.48 | Lawrence P Roman | Richard Dutrow Jr. | Mike Smith | $43,236 |
| 2005 | Platinum Couple | - | 116 | 1:46 3/5 | Team TriStar Stable | Joe Lostritto | Jose Espinoza | $51,150 |
| 2004 | Naughty New Yorker | - | 116 | 1:44 2/5 | Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. | Patrick Kelly | Jean-Luc Samyn | $51,435 |
| 2003 | West Virginia | - | 122 | 1:47 4/5 | Zuckerman, Zuckerman | Todd Pletcher | Richard Migliore | $50,205 |
| 2002 | Grey Comet | - | 122 | 1:44 1/5 | Star Track Farms | Gary Contessa | Aaron Gryder | $49,575 |
| 2001 | Eye Of The Comet | - | 115 | 1:46 2/5 | Cecil H. Fiske | Sal Iorio Jr. | Robert Messina | $48,945 |
| 2000 | Bluesbreaker | - | 115 | 1:44 1/5 | Southbelle Stable | H. Allen Jerkens | Aaron Gryder | $49,560 |
| 1999 | Kirtons | - | 112 | 1:44 4/5 | Eugene Melnyk | Michael E. Hushion | Mike Luzzi | $31,950 |
| 1998 | Ewer All Wet | - | 113 | 1:46 2/5 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | Mary E. Eppler | Aaron Gryder | $32,310 |
| 1997 | Undaunted Mettle | - | 112 | 1:46 | Monty Foss & John Moirano | Gary Contessa | Jorge Chavez | $33,900 |
| 1996 | Regal Chant | - | 112 | 1:45 4/5 | Richard J. Lugovich | Richard J. Lugovich | Clovis Crane | $32,220 |
| 1995 | Shoopers Gold | - | 114 | 1:45 2/5 | New River Stable | Kenneth Nesky | Jose Santos | $33,030 |
| 1994 | Ave's Flag | - | 122 | 1:46 4/5 | David P. McNulty | Leo O'Brien | John Velazquez | $33,330 |
| 1993 | Seminole Spirt | - | 117 | 1:41 4/5 | Diane K. Bomze | Leo O'Brien | Mike Smith | $44,400 |
| 1992 | Over the Brink | - | 117 | 1:36 3/5 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | Mary E. Eppler | Mike Smith | $57,330 |
| 1991 | Montreal Marty | - | 117 | 1:37 3/5 | Vendome Stable | Flint S. Schulhofer | Julie Krone | $56,340 |
| 1990 | Fourstars Allstar | - | 122 | 1:37 1/5 | Richard Bomze | Leo O'Brien | Mike Smith | $56,700 |
| 1989 | Champagneforashley | - | 117 | 1:35 | Lion's Head Farm | Howard M. Tesher | Jacinto Vasquez | $54,000 |
| 1988 | Scarlet Ibis | - | 122 | 1:24 | Michael T. Martin | Richard T. DeStasio | Jacinto Vasquez | $54,000 |
| 1987 | Notebook | - | 117 | 1:22 2/5 | Eugene V. Klein | D. Wayne Lukas | Jose Santos | $42,480 |
| 1986 | Sweet Envoy | - | 117 | 1:36 1/5 | Camgi Stable | Richard Violette Jr. | Jacinto Vasquez | $41,880 |
| 1985 | Bullet Blade | - | 119 | 1:37 1/5 | Murray M. Garren | Murray M. Garren | Robbie Davis | $39,960 |
| 1984 | Hot Debate | - | 117 | 1:38 2/5 | William S. Farish | Del W. Carroll II | Don MacBeth | $42,180 |
| 1983 | Donna's World | - | 119 | 1:39 2/5 | Betty G. Marcus | Bruce Levine | Angel Cordero Jr. | $34,380 |
| 1982 | Aloha Hawaii | - | 117 | 1:25 4/5 | Seven Zee Stable | Paulino Ortiz | Gregg McCarron | $33,840 |
| 1981 | Guilford Lad | - | 117 | 1:24 3/5 | Welcome Farm | William H. Turner Jr. | Eddie Maple | $49,320 |
| 1980 | Adirondack Holme | - | 122 | 1:23 3/5 | Assunta Louis Farm | Ramon M. Hernandez | Ruben Hernandez | $49,770 |
| 1979 | Restrainor | - | 126 | 1:27 3/5 | Assunta Louis Farm | Ramon M. Hernandez | Ruben Hernandez | $47,970 |
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