Forty Niner
44 Running on Saturday, October 26, 2024
Prior to 2023, this race was run as the Kelso. Run at two miles on the main track at Aqueduct from 1980 to 1982. Not run in 1983. Run at 1 ¼ miles on the turf from 1984 to 1987. Distance changed to one mile in 1988. In 2009, the Kelso was taken off the turf and transferred to the main track. The following year, the race became a regular dirt fixture.
VIDEO $250,000.00 1 Mile (Dirt) Grade:III
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2024
Coastal Mission
5
124
1:36.10
Jeff C. Runco
Jeff C. Runco
Arnaldo Bocachica
$137,500
2023
Everso Mischievous
3
120
1:35.32
Qatar Racing
Brad H. Cox
Cristian A. Torres
$165,000
2022
Double Crown
6
122
1:37.16
Norman L. and Lola Cash
-
J. Acosta
$165,000
2021
Life Is Good
3
119
1:34.37
CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC
Todd A. Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
$165,000
2020
Complexity
4
119
1:33.82
Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, LLC.
Chad C. Brown
Jose L. Ortiz
$82,500
2019
Pat On the Back
5
116
1:33.97
Harold Lerner, LLC, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables
Jeremiah C. Englehart
Dylan Davis
$165,000
2018
Patternrecognition
5
115
1:34.16
Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence
Chad Brown
Tyler Gaffalione
$165,000
2017
Sharp Azteca
-
124
1:34.12
Ivan Rodriguez
Jorge Navarro
Paco Lopez
$180,000
2016
Anchor Down
-
117
1:32.90
Alto Racing LLC
Todd A. Pletcher
Javier Castellano
$210,000
2015
Appealing Tale
-
118
1:34:86
Gary Barber
Petter Miller
Joseph Talamo
$240,000
2014
Vyjack
-
115
1:34:05
Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld)
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Irad Ortiz JR
$400,000
2013
Graydar
4
120
1:34.08
Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
Todd A. Pletcher
Edgar S. Prado
$240,000
2012
Jersey Town
6
116
1:35.24
Charles E. Fipke
Barclay Tagg
Javier Castellano
$240,000
2011
Uncle Mo
3
117
1:33.82
Repole Stable
Todd Pletcher
John Velazquez
$120,000
2010
Tizway
5
115
1:34.42
William L. Clifton Jr.
H. James Bond
Rajiv Maragh
$150,000
2009
Le Grand Cru
4
113
1:37.36
Judson L. Streicher
H. Allen Jerkens
Jose Lezcano
$150,000
2008
Tam Lin (GB)
5
116
1:39.13
Godolphin Racing, Inc.
Saeed bin Suroor
Javier Castellano
$150,000
2007
Trippi's Storm
4
115
1:32.36
E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
Stanley Hough
Javier Castellano
$150,000
2006
Ashkal Way (IRE)
4
118
1:32.07
Godolphin Racing, Inc.
Saeed bin Suroor
Mike Luzzi
$150,000
2005
Funfair
6
115
1:32.95
Cheveley Park Farm
Graham Motion
Edgar Prado
$210,000
2004
Mr O'Brien (IRE)
5
119
1:32.69
Skeedattle Stable
Robin Graham
Eibar Coa
$150,000
2003
Freefourinternet
5
113
1:34.73
Equirace.com LLC
Joan Scott
Jose Espinoza
$210,000
2002
Green Fee
6
113
1:33.83
Robert and Lawana Low
Daniel Peitz
John Velazquez
$210,000
2001
Forbidden Apple
6
118
1:36.77
Arthur Appleton
Christophe Clement
Jose Santos
$150,000
2000
Forbidden Apple
5
116
1:34.39
Arthur I. Appleton
Christophe Clement
Jean-Luc Samyn
$150,000
1999
Middlesex Drive
4
117
1:35.45
C. Steven Duncker
Philip M. Hauswald
Shane Sellers
$150,000
1998
Dixie Bayou
5
112
1:36.21
Sabine Stable
Robert Barbara
Jorge Chavez
$120,000
1997
Luck Coin
4
119
1:33.72
Edward I. Kelly
Richard Nieminski
Robbie Davis
$120,000
1996
Same Old Wish
6
113
1:34.42
Friendship Stable
Robert Barbara
Shane Sellers
$105,000
1995
Mighty Forum
4
115
1:39.58
Team Valor Stable
Mark Hennig
Eddie Delahoussaye
$120,000
1994
Nijinsky's Gold
5
114
1:34.18
Stanton P. Powell
Richard Violette Jr.
Jose Santos
$120,000
1993
Lure
4
125
1:35.86
Claiborne Farm
Claude R. McGaughey III
Mike Smith
$120,000
1992
Roman Envoy
4
117
1:36.39
Fred W. Hooper
James Picou
Craig Perret
$120,000
1991
Star of Cozzene
3
113
1:33.37
Clover Racing Stable
D. Wayne Lukas
Jose Santos
$69,720
1990
Expensive Decision
4
112
1:32.40
Edward Shapoff
Stanley Shapoff
Jean-Luc Samyn
$57,420
1989
I Rejoice
6
114
1:36.40
Brookfield Farms
Edward I. Kelly
Jerry Bailey
$75,360
1988
San's The Shadow
4
116
1:42.00
J.S. Rutan
Timothy A. Hills
Chris Antley
$72,240
1987
I'm a Banker
5
107
2:10.80
Albert Davis
Gasper Moschera
Antonio Graell
$76,920
1986
I'm a Banker
4
111
2:03.20
Albert Davis
Gasper Moschera
Antonio Graell
$54,720
1985
Mourjane
5
117
2:02.00
Fernwood Stables
Tom Skiffington
Richard Migliore
$70,560
1984
Who's For Dinner
5
115
2:01.20
Tartan Stable
Jan H. Nerud
Walter Guerra
$71,100
1982
Worthy Too
4
109
3:24.40
Adele L. Rand
Michael J. Kelly
Jean-Luc Samyn
$69,840
1981
Peat Moss
6
126
3:20.80
Murray M. Garren
Gilbert Puentes
Frank Lovato Jr.
$66,240
1980
Peat Moss
5
108
3:24.60
Murray M. Garren
Gilbert Puentes
Frank Lovato Jr.
$68,160
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