{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Grade III | horse race = Poker Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Belmont Park<br>Elmont, New York, United States | inaugurated = 1983 | race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing | website = [http://www.nyra.com/Belmont/Stakes/Poker.shtml NYRA] | distance = 1 mile (8 furlongs) | track = Left-handed | qualification = Four-year-olds and older | weight = 124lbs with allowances | purse = US$200,000 (2023) | bonuses = }} The '''Poker Stakes''' is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four years old and older held over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the turf held annually in mid June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
==History==
The event is named in honor of '''Poker'''<ref name=horse>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=horse&search_bar=horse&h=POKER&g=5&cellpadding=0&small_font=1&l= |title=POKER (USA) b. H, 1963 – 36 Starts, 7 Wins, 4 Places, 4 Shows Career Earnings: $111,097 |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> who defeated champions Assagai and his stablemate Buckpasser in the 1967 Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont Park. More importantly Poker became a Champion Broodmare Sire. Poker was a son of the top-class sire and broodmare sire Round Table. Poker's daughters produced numerous champions including champion sire Seattle Slew. The latter twice topped the US broodmare sires list, and his daughters have produced a host of champions. Poker is also the maternal grandsire of US champion, Silver Charm, as well as the useful sire, Lomond (himself a champion sire in Italy).<ref name=Broodmare>{{cite web|url=https://www.summerhill.co.za/blog/2011/11/30/the-importance-of-broodmare-sires.html |title=The Importance Of Broodmare Sires |work=Sporting Post |publisher=Summerhill Stud (South Africa) |date= 30 November 2011 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>
The inaugural running of the Poker Stakes was on 25 September 1983 and was won by the Gasper S. Moshera trained Freon in a time of 2:03{{frac|1|5}} over the distance of a mile and a quarter on the turf.<ref name=R1983/> The following year the event was not held but in 1985 it was run over the {{frac|1|1|16}} miles distance.<ref name=equibase>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1364 |title=Poker Stakes (Gr. 3) |work=equibase |date=2020 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>
The event was classified as Grade III in 1988 and has held this class since.<ref name=Pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=109 |title=POKER STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>
The event was not held in 2010.<ref name=equibase/>
Several fine horses have appeared in this event including Volponi who won the event in 2007 and later won the Breeders' Cup Classic in the same year. Also Kip Deville winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2007 featured in this event 2008 winning easily as the short odds on favorite and giving up to eleven pounds to his competitors.<ref name=R2008/> Caress and the Australian bred mare Oleksandra are the only mares to have won this race.<ref name=Pedigree/> Oleksandra was having her last start in her career due to being in foal to the sire Into Mischief.<ref>{{cite web |author1=BloodHorse Staff |title=Oleksandra Upsets Raging Bull in Poker |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/251010/oleksandra-upsets-raging-bull-in-poker |website=BloodHorse.com |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=20 June 2021}}</ref>
In 2024 the event was moved to Saratoga Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.<ref name=BAQ_2024>{{cite web |title=NYRA sets 2024 calendar, with Belmont Stakes at Saratoga |url= https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/news/nyra-announces-stakes-schedule-for-the-2024-aqueduct-spring-meet |website=nyra.com |publisher=New York Racing Association |access-date=5 May 2024 |date=January 24, 2024}}</ref>
==Records== '''Speed record:''' * 1:31.23 – Oscar Performance (2018) This time is a course record for Belmont's Widener Turf Course, and ties the North American record for one mile on the turf.
'''Margins:''' * 7 lengths – Scottish Monk (1990)
'''Most wins:''' * 2 – Fourstardave (1989, 1993) * 2 – Affirmed Success (2000, 2001) * 2 – King Kreesa (2013, 2015)
'''Most wins by an owner:''' * 3 – Juddmonte Farms (2003, 2007, 2022)
'''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 3 – José L. Ortiz (2015, 2018, 2020) * 3 – Jose Lezcano (2011, 2012, 2016) * 3 – Jerry Bailey (1991, 1998, 2001) * 3 – Jorge Chavez (1994, 1999, 2000) * 3 – José A. Santos (1987, 1988, 1989)
'''Most wins by a trainer:''' * 4 – William I. Mott (1998, 2011, 2012, 2017)
==Winners== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Saratoga – '''Poker Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" | align="center" |2025 |{{nowrap|Donegal Momentum}} | align="center" |4 |Javier Castellano |Thomas Morley |Donegal Racing | align="center" |1 mile | align="center" |1:34.22 | align="center" |$300,000 | align="center" |III |<ref name=R2025>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=SAR&CTRY=USA&DT=6/5/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2025 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)|work=Equibase |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=6 June 2025}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2024 |Ice Chocolat (BRZ) |align=center |6 |Irad Ortiz Jr. |Mark E. Casse |Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Peter Deutsch |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.97 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2024>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=SAR&CTRY=USA&DT=6/8/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5)|work=Equibase |date=8 June 2024 |accessdate=10 June 2024}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2023 |Emmanuel |align=center |4 |Irad Ortiz Jr. |Todd A. Pletcher |Siena Farm & WinStar Farm |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.25 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2023>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=6/10/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5)|work=Equibase |date=10 June 2023 |accessdate=10 June 2023}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2022 |Masen (GB) |align=center |4 |Flavien Prat |Chad C. Brown |Juddmonte Farms |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.16 |align=center |$242,500 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=6/18/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)|work=Equibase |date=18 June 2022 |accessdate=18 June 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2021 |{{nowrap|ƒ Oleksandra (AUS)}} |align=center |7 |Joel Rosario |Neil D. Drysdale |Team Valor International |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.11 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=6/20/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)|work=Equibase |date=20 June 2021 |accessdate=21 June 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2020 |Social Paranoia |align=center |4 |José L. Ortiz |Todd A. Pletcher |The Elkstone Group |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.30 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2020>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=7/04/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2020 |accessdate=5 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2019 |Gucci Factor |align=center |4 |Joel Rosario |Christophe Clement |Castleton Lyons |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.54 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/16/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=16 June 2019 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2018 |Oscar Performance |align=center |4 |José L. Ortiz |Brian A. Lynch |Amerman Racing (Jerry & Joan Amerman) |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:31.23 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/17/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=17 June 2018 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2017 |Ballagh Rocks |align=center |4 |Jose Lezcano |William I. Mott |Donegal Racing |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.98 |align=center |$294,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/18/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=18 June 2017 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2016 |Obviously (IRE) |align=center |8 |Jose Lezcano |Philip D'Amato |Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Sardino |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:31.65 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/18/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=18 June 2016 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2015 |King Kreesa |align=center |6 |José L. Ortiz |David G. Donk |Susan & Gerald Kresa |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.48 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/13/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=13 June 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2014 |§ Jack Milton |align=center |4 |Javier Castellano |Todd A. Pletcher |Gary Barber |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.09 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/26/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=26 May 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2013 |King Kreesa |align=center |4 |Irad Ortiz Jr. |{{nowrap|Jeremiah C. Englehart}} |G & S Kresa |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.65 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2013 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2012 |Clear Attempt |align=center |4 |Jose Lezcano |William I. Mott |Pam & Martin Wygod |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.01 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2012 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2011 |Courageous Cat |align=center |5 |Jose Lezcano |William I. Mott |Pam & Martin Wygod |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.69 |align=center |$98,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/10/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2010 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2009 |Sailor's Cap |align=center |4 |Alan Garcia |James J. Toner |Team Valor |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.50 |align=center |$103,500 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/14/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=14 June 2009 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Poker Handicap ''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2008 |Kip Deville |align=center |5 |{{nowrap|Cornelio Velásquez}} |Richard E. Dutrow Jr. |IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, J. Roberts & A. & S. Cohen |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.94 |align=center |$106,300 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/13/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=13 July 2008 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2007 |Art Master |align=center |6 |Garrett K. Gomez |Robert J. Frankel |Juddmonte Farms |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.21 |align=center |$112,600 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/14/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=14 July 2007 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2006 |Rebel Rebel (IRE) |align=center |4 |Edgar S. Prado |Richard E. Dutrow Jr. |IEAH Stables & Resolute Group Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.34 |align=center |$110,900 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2006>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/02/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=2 July 2006 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2005 |Mr. Light (ARG) |align=center |6 |Cornelio Velásquez |Angel A. Penna Jr. |Earle I. Mack |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.18 |align=center |$111,800 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/03/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=3 July 2005 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2004 |Christine's Outlaw |align=center |4 |Shaun Bridgmohan |George Weaver |R.C. Hill Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.46 |align=center |$112,600 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/10/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=10 July 2004 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2003 |War Zone |align=center |4 |Javier Castellano |Robert J. Frankel |Juddmonte Farms |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.81 |align=center |$116,200 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/05/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=5 July 2003 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2002 |Volponi |align=center |4 |Shaun Bridgmohan |Philip G. Johnson |Amherst Stable & Spruce Pond Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.24 |align=center |$111,200 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/05/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=5 July 2002 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2001 |Affirmed Success |align=center |7 |Jerry D. Bailey |{{nowrap|Richard E. Schosberg}} |Albert Fried Jr. |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.60 |align=center |$110,400 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2001 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2000 |Affirmed Success |align=center |6 |Jorge F. Chavez |Richard E. Schosberg |Albert Fried Jr. |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.06 |align=center |$113,800 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2000 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1999 |Rob 'n Gin |align=center |5 |Jorge F. Chavez |Robert Barbara |Sabine Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.81 |align=center |$115,200 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/03/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=3 July 1999 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1998 |Elusive Quality |align=center |5 |Jerry D. Bailey |William I. Mott |Mohammed al Maktoum |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:31.63 |align=center |$85,400 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1998>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1998 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1997 |Draw Shot |align=center |4 |Chris Antley |Angel A. Penna Jr. |Francis Santangelo |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.08 |align=center |$85,575 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1997>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1997 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1996 |Smooth Runner |align=center |5 |Julie Krone |Richard C. Mettee |Herbert Allen |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.60 |align=center |$86,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1996>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Poker Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1996 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Poker Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1995 |ƒ Caress |align=center |4 |Robbie Davis |H. Allen Jerkens |Harbor View Farm |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.35 |align=center |$85,050 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1995>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1995 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1994 |Dominant Prospect |align=center |4 |Jorge F. Chavez |Gary Sciacca |Charles A. Coronia |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.69 |align=center |$83,176 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1994>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1994 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1993 |Fourstardave |align=center |8 |Richard Migliore |Leo O'Brien |Richard M. Bomze |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.02 |align=center |$88,650 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1993>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/26/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=26 June 1993 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1992 |Scott the Great |align=center |6 |Jean-Luc Samyn |William Hebert |August F. Russo |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.27 |align=center |$91,350 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1992>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/27/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=27 June 1992 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1991 |Who's to Pay |align=center |5 |Jerry D. Bailey |MacKenzie Miller |Rokeby Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.40 |align=center |$93,600 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1991>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/30/1991&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1991 Poker Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=30 June 1991 |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1990 |Scottish Monk |align=center |7 |Ángel Cordero Jr. |Steven T. Jerkens |Cedar Valle Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.40 |align=center |$86,850 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1990>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker+Scottish+Monk&ymd=1990-07-05&offset=17 |title=Belmont Racing Charts (1990 Poker Stakes – race 7: ''held 4 July 1990'') |work=New York Daily News|date=5 July 1990 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=91}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1989 |Fourstardave |align=center |4 |José A. Santos |Leo O'Brien |Richard M. Bomze |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.20 |align=center |$94,350 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1989>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker+Fourstardave+Santos&ymd=1989-07-05&offset=8 |title=Belmont Racing Charts (1989 Poker Stakes – race 7: ''held 4 July 1989'') |work=New York Daily News|date=5 July 1989 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=61}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1988 |Wanderkin |align=center |5 |José A. Santos |Richard O'Connell |Poma Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.60 |align=center |$91,200 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1988>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker++%09Wanderkin+Santos+Personal+Flag&ymd=1988-07-05 |title=Personal Flag Nabs Suburban (1988 Poker Stakes – race 7: ''held 4 July 1988'') |agency=Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal|date=5 July 1988 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=11}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1987 |Double Feint |align=center |4 |José A. Santos |LeRoy Jolley |Peter M. Brant |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.20 |align=center |$57,200 |align=center | |<ref name=R1987>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker++%09Double+Feint&ymd=1987-06-20 |title=Double Feint Wins Poker (1987 Poker Stakes – race 8: ''held 19 June 1987'') |agency=Associated Press |work=Hartford Courant|date=20 June 1987 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=35}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1986 |Island Sun |align=center |4 |Richard Migliore |Patrick J. Kelly |Live Oak Plantation Racing |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |2:02.40 |align=center |$55,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R1986>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker++%09Divulge+%09Island+Sun&ymd=1986-05-22 |title=Island Sun easily Wins Poker Stake at Belmont (1986 Poker Stakes – race 8: ''held 21 May 1986'') |agency=Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal|date=22 May 1986 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=35}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1985 |Mr. Chromacopy |align=center |4 |Jean Cruguet |Frank Martin Sr. |Harbor View Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.40 |align=center |$55,700 |align=center | |<ref name=R1985>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker++Stakes+Mr.+Chromacopy+Cruguet&ymd=1985-05-19&offset=2 |title=Belmont Racing Charts (1985 Poker Stakes – race 6: ''held 18 May 1985'') |work=New York Daily News|date=19 May 1985 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=89}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |1984 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1983 |Freon |align=center |6 |Robbie Davis |Gasper S. Moschera |Ann Territo |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |2:03.20 |align=center |$41,450 |align=center | |<ref name=R1983>Inaugural Running of the Poker Stakes {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Poker++Stakes+Freon+NADASDY+Moschera+Kentucky+River+Running&ymd=1983-09-25 |title=Belmont Racing Charts (1983 Poker Stakes – race 6: ''held 24 September 1983'') |work=New York Daily News |date=25 September 1983 |accessdate=30 June 2020 |page=246}}</ref> |}
{{refbegin}} '''''Legend:''''' <br/> {{Legend inline|LightCyan|Turf}} <br/> '''''Notes:''''' <br/> § Ran as part of an entry <br/> ƒ Filly or Mare {{refend}}
==See also== * List of American and Canadian Graded races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Turf races in the United States Category:Open mile category horse races Category:Horse races established in 1983 Category:Belmont Park Category:1983 establishments in New York (state) Category:Grade 3 stakes races in the United States