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New York State, the 11th state to be admitted to the Union, is popularly known as the EMPIRE State. New York has long been a leader in the political, cultural, and economic life of the United States. It has been called the Empire State since before 1800, a reference to its wealth and variety of resources, and probably derived from a comment, attributed to George Washington, that predicted that New York would become the seat of the new empire. The Empire State Building stands as a Manhattan skyscraper, located on 5th Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets, which, when it was completed in 1931, was the tallest building in the world at 1,250 feet. The EMPIRE STAKES for 2-year-old New York-breds was inaugurated in 1976. Run at Belmont 1989-91, 1993-95, and 1997-present; at Saratoga in 1992; and at Aqueduct in 1996. Run at 5 1/2 furlongs in 1989. In 1994, the Empire Stakes was renamed as the EMPIRE CLASSIC. It was previously run for 2-year-olds at six furlongs 1976-88 and 1990-93. Run at 1 1/8 miles 1994-present.
$250,000.00 1 1/8 (Dirt) Grade:
| Year | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Blute | 4 | 122 | 1:51.95 | Flanagan Racing | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | $137,500 |
| 2021 | Americanrevolution | 3 | 120 | 1:49.11 | CHC Inc. & WinStar Farm LLC | Todd A. Pletcher | Luis Saez | $165,000 |
| 2020 | Mr. Buff | 6 | 126 | 1:48.75 | Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary | John C. Kimmel | Junior Alvarado | $96,250 |
| 2019 | Mr. Buff | 5 | 124 | 1:48.65 | Chester and Mary Broman, Sr | John C. Kimmel | Junior Alvarado | $173,250 |
| 2018 | Pat On the Back | 4 | 124 | 1:49.76 | Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables & Nehoc Stables | Jeremiah Englehart | Dylan Davis | $173,250 |
| 2017 | Twisted Tom | 3/C | 120 | 1:49.38 | Cobra Farm, Inc., R R Partners and Head of Plains Partners LLC | Chad C. Brown | Javier Castellano | $180,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Posse | - | 122 | 1:52.15 | Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith, Gary | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | $180,000 |
| 2015 | Empire Dreams | - | 121 | 1:48:35 | West Point Thoroughbreds | Thomas Albertrani | Manuel Franco | $180,000 |
| 2014 | Effinex | - | 115 | 1:48:51 | Tri-Bone Stables | James A. Jerkens | Angel Arroyo | $300,000 |
| 2013 | Saratoga Snacks | 4 | 122 | 1:48.79 | August Dawn Farm | Gary Sciacca | Joel Rosario | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Lunar Victory | 5 | 122 | 1:49.70 | Juddmonte Farms, Inc. | William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | $150,000 |
| 2011 | Haynesfield | 5 | 120 | 1:49.08 | Turtle Bird Stable | Steven M. Asmussen | Ramon A. Dominguez | $120,000 |
| 2010 | Friend Or Foe | 3 | 116 | 1:46.94 | Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary | John C. Kimmel | Alex O. Solis | $120,000 |
| 2009 | Haynesfield | 3 | 121 | 1:50.76 | Turtle Bird Stable | Steven M. Asmussen | Ramon A. Dominguez | $150,000 |
| 2008 | Stud Muffin | 4 | 120 | 1:49.08 | Zito, Louis, Crean, John and Romanelli, James | David P. Duggan | Alan Garcia | $150,000 |
| 2007 | Dr. V's Magic | 3 | 116 | 1:48.70 | Majesty Stud | Dominic G. Galluscio | Kent J. Desormeaux | $150,000 |
| 2006 | Organizer | 4 | 115 | 1:49.45 | Majesty Stud | Dominic Galluscio | Eibar Coa | $150,000 |
| 2005 | Spite the Devil | 5 | 119 | 1:50.80 | Hardwicke Stable | H. Allen Jerkens | Javier Castellano | $150,000 |
| 2004 | Spite the Devil | 4 | 119 | 1:50.20 | Hardwicke Stable | H. Allen Jerkens | Javier Castellano | $150,000 |
| 2003 | Well Fancied | 5 | 124 | 1:49.40 | Goldfarb et. al. | Richard Dutrow Jr. | Edgar Prado | $150,000 |
| 2002 | Gander | 6 | 126 | 1:48.80 | Gatsas Stable | John Terranova II | Richard Migliore | $150,000 |
| 2001 | Scottish Halo | 4 | 120 | 1:49.00 | John C. Oxley | Paul Rizzo | H. Vega | $150,000 |
| 2000 | Turnofthecentury | 3 | 117 | 1:48.40 | B. Schwartz & Hauman | Mike Hushion | Aaron Gryder | $150,000 |
| 1999 | Gander | 3 | 117 | 1:49.00 | Gatsas Stables | Charles Assimakopoulos | Robbie Davis | $150,000 |
| 1998 | Mellow Roll | 3 | 114 | 1:49.40 | Anstu Stables | Todd Pletcher | Jerry Bailey | $150,000 |
| 1997 | Instant Friendship | 4 | 118 | 1:48.00 | My Jo Lee Stable | Leo O'Brien | John Velazquez | $150,000 |
| 1996 | Victory Speech | 3 | 123 | 1:49.40 | Tabor/Magnier | D. Wayne Lukas | Mike Smith | $150,000 |
| 1995 | Sky Carr | 5 | 112 | 1:48.20 | Virginia Kraft Payson | James Bond | Jorge Chavez | $150,000 |
| 1994 | Itaka | 4 | 124 | 1:49.00 | Brophy Stable | Carl J. Domino | Mike Smith | $45,000 |
| 1993 | Gulliviegold | 2 | 115 | 1:11.80 | Quarry One Stable | Philip G. Johnson | Jose Santos | $40,860 |
| 1992 | Carr Heaven | 2 | 115 | 1:10.40 | Virginia Kraft Payson | H. James Bond | Jerry Bailey | $52,470 |
| 1991 | T.V. Heart Throb | 2 | 117 | 1:09.80 | Henry G. Kogstat | Edward C. Perdue | John Grabowski | $54,270 |
| 1990 | Ambassador In Love | 2 | 115 | 1:11.80 | Constantine Beler | Gary Sciacca | Angel Cordero Jr. | $57,600 |
| 1989 | Seaport Mac | 2 | 119 | 1:03.80 | Bernard Connaughton | Leo O'Brien | Jerry Bailey | $52,470 |
| 1988 | Scarlet Ibis | 2 | 119 | 1:11.00 | Michael T. Martin | Richard T. DeStasio | Jacinto Vasquez | $53,100 |
| 1987 | Fourstardave | 2 | 117 | 1:12.00 | Richard Bomze | Leo O`Brien | Randy Romero | $44,040 |
| 1986 | Jazzing Around | 2 | 119 | 1:09.80 | Mel Hatley | D. Wayne Lukas | Jose Santos | $42,720 |
| 1985 | B. C. Sal | 2 | 119 | 1:11.80 | Stephen DiMauro | Stephen DiMauro | Richard Migliore | $44,640 |
| 1984 | Bazooka Babe | 2 | 116 | 1:11.80 | Norman Petigrow | Bruce Levine | Eddie Maple | $45,240 |
| 1983 | Restless Feet | 2 | 119 | 1:11.80 | Tanrackin Farm | Thomas Waller | Jerry Bailey | $33,600 |
| 1982 | Slewpy | 2 | 119 | 1:11.40 | Equusequity Stable | Sidney Watters Jr. | Jeffrey Fell | $35,040 |
| 1981 | Salute Me Sir | 2 | 115 | 1:11.40 | Arlene Schwartz | John Campo | Angel Cordero Jr. | $34,260 |
| 1980 | Adirondack Holme | 2 | 115 | 1:12.00 | Assunta Louis Farm | Ramon M. Hernandez | Jorge Velasquez | $35,160 |
| 1979 | Restrainor | 2 | 119 | 1:12.00 | Assunta Louis Farm | Ramon M. Hernandez | Ruben Hernandez | $25,890 |
| 1978 | Promenade All | 2 | 122 | 1:12.60 | Michael Silver | Albert S. Barrera | Bernie Gonzalez | $25,740 |
| 1977 | Tequillo Boogie | 2 | 122 | 1:12.60 | Milfer Farm | Sally A. Bailie | Pat Day | $22,515 |
| 1976 | Fratello Ed | 2 | 111 | 1:12.60 | Assunta Louis Farm | Ramon M. Hernandez | George Martens | $23,055 |
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