{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Grade III | horse race = Sheepshead Bay Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Belmont Park<br>Elmont, New York, United States | inaugurated = '''First:''' 1888&ndash;1910 ''(as Sheepshead Bay Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Race Track)''<br/> '''Renewal:''' 1957 ''(at Jamaica Race Course)'' | race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing | website = [https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/stakes-schedule/sheepshead-bay/ NYRA] | distance = {{frac|1|3|8}} miles (11 furlongs) | track = Left-handed | qualification = Fillies & Mares, four-years-old and older | weight = 124 lbs with allowances | purse = $200,000 (since 2012) | bonuses = }} The '''Sheepshead Bay Stakes''' is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares ages four-years-old and older run over a distance of one and three-eighth miles on the turf scheduled annually in early May at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

==History== The first Sheepshead Bay Handicap was a race run from 1888 through 1910 at the now defunct Sheepshead Bay Race Track at Sheepshead Bay, New York. When the Sheepshead Bay Race Track closed the event was discontinued.

===Renewal Sheepshead Bay Handicap (1957&ndash;) ===

The event was revived at the Jamaica Race Course on 26 October 1957 as a six furlong sprint named the '''Sheepshead Bay Handicap''' for three-year-olds and older and was won by Be Jeepers in a time 1:11{{frac|2|5}}<ref name=R1957/> The event was not held in 1958. In 1959 the event was held at Jamaica Race Course for the last time in mid July at a distance of {{frac|1|1|8}} miles and was won by the 40-1 longshot Greek Star.<ref name=R1959/> With the closure of the Jamaica Race Course the event was transferred to Aqueduct Racetrack and held on the new turf track.<ref name=R1960/> In 1962 the conditions of the event were change that the event was for fillies and mares three-years-old or older. The event was scheduled to be run on the turf track but was transferred to the dirt and held over a distance of one mile due to cancellation of all turf racing for the rest of their summer meeting after an incident the previous Saturday.<ref name=R1962/>

In 1963 the distance of the event was reduced to {{frac|1|1|16}} miles and was won by the reigning U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Cicada who carried an imposing weight of 128 pounds winning by a neck over Nubile.<ref name=R1963/> Cicada would later be crowned the 1963 U.S. Champion Older Female Horse. In 1965 the distance of the event was increased to {{frac|1|3|16}} miles and was run until 1974 at that journey.<ref name=Pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=1644 |date=2021 |accessdate=22 April 2021 |publisher=Thoroughbred Database |title=SHEEPSHEAD BAY STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS}}</ref> The event continued to be held in July during Aqueduct's short summer meeting.

The Sheepshead Bay was run in two divisions five times, four times at Aqueduct and after the event was moved permanently to Belmont Park in 1982.<ref name=Divisions>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=4046 |title=SHEEPSHEAD BAY STAKES (2ND. DIV.) - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2021 |accessdate=22 April 2021}}</ref> In the running of the Second Division of the event in 1970 the winner Pattee Canyon carried a record 132 pounds.<ref name=R1970/>

In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade II status.<ref name=Pedigree/>

The 1974 running was moved of the turf after a week of prolonged wet weather.<ref name=R1974/> In 1975 the event was held at Belmont Park over a distance of {{frac|1|1|4}} miles.<ref name=Pedigree/>

In 1976 the event was held back at Aqueduct at a distance of {{frac|1|1|8}} miles and US Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day won both divisions of the event - On Glowing Tribute and Fleet Victress.<ref name=R1976/> In 1977 the event was moved to Belmont Park where it has been held since. Glowing Tribute won the event again ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Jorge Velásquez setting a new track record for the {{frac|1|1|4}} miles in 1:59{{frac|3|5}}.<ref name=R1977/>

In 1980 the distance was increased to the current {{frac|1|3|8}} miles.<ref name="EquibaseProfile">{{cite web |title=Sheepshead Bay Stakes (Gr. 2) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1103 |website=www.equibase.com |date=2021 |accessdate=22 April 2021}}</ref>

In 1983 Henryk de Kwiatkowski's owned and trained by the US Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens Sabin won this event as a three-year-old filly.<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/> Sabin won the following year carrying 125 pounds to victory.<ref name=R1984/>

In 1990 the event was moved off the turf and was downgraded to Grade III.<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/> It held this classification status until 1995 when it was upgraded back to Grade II.<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/>

In 1997 Maxzene set a new stakes record in winning in 2:11.57 which stands today.<ref name=Pedigree/> The 2003 longshot winner Mariensky ridden John R. Velazquez by won the event by a record of {{frac|8|1|4}} lengths on a soft track in a slow time of 2:28.19.<ref name=R2003/> In 2009 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and the name of the event was modified to the '''Sheepshead Bay Stakes'''.<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/>

In 2014 the conditions of the event were changed so that three-year-old fillies would not be allowed to enter.<ref name=R2014/>

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA did not schedule the event.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCalmont |first1=Keith |title=NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet |url=https://www.nyra.com/belmont/news/nyra-announces-stakes-schedule-for-25-day-belmont-park-spring-summer-meet |access-date=22 April 2021 |work=New York Racing Association |date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.<ref name=TOBA_upgrade_2024>{{cite web|url=https://toba.org/toba-announces-u-s-graded-and-listed-stakes-for-2024/ |title= TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 |date=16 December 2023 |access-date=17 December 2023 |publisher=Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association}}</ref> Also the event in 2024 was moved to Aqueduct 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=== {{col-float}} '''Speed record:''' *{{frac|1|3|8}} miles – 2:11.57 Maxzene (1997) *{{frac|1|1|4}} miles – 1:59.60 Glowing Tribute (1977) *{{frac|1|3|16}} miles – 1:54.80 Indian Sunlite (1967), Ludham (IRE) (1968)

'''Margins:''' *{{frac|8|1|4}} lengths – Mariensky (2003)

'''Most wins:''' * 2 – Princess Pout (1970, 1971) * 2 – Glowing Tribute (1976, 1977) * 2 – Sabin (1983, 1984) * 2 – Maxzene (1997, 1998) * 2 – Honey Ryder (2006, 2007) * 2 – Sea Calisi (2016, 2017) {{col-float-break}} '''Most wins by an owner:''' * 4 – Darby Dan Farm & John W. Phillips (1973, 1987, 1989, 1999)

'''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 5 – Mike E. Smith (1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2004)

'''Most wins by a trainer:''' * 7 – Chad C. Brown (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024) {{col-float-end}}

===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 Aqueduct &ndash; '''Sheepshead Bay Stakes'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" | align="center" |2026 | |No Show Sammy Jo (GB) | align="center" |6 | |Jorge Ruiz | |H. Graham Motion | |Newstead Stables | align="center" |{{Fraction|1|3|8}} miles | align="center" |2:19.67 | align="center" |$169,750 | align="center" |III | <ref name=R2026>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/yearbook/Chart.cfm?tk=BAQ&rd=2026-05-01&rn=6&de=D&cy=USA|title=2026 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 3 - (Race 6)|website=Equibase|date=1 May 2026|accessdate=2 May 2026}}</ref> |- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" | align="center" |2025 |Bellezza (IRE) | align="center" |4 | Jaime Rodriguez |Christophe Clement |Moyglare Stud Farm | align="center" |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles | align="center" |2:18.29 | align="center" |$169,750 | align="center" |III |<ref name=R2025>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=BAQ&CTRY=USA&DT=05/02/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2025 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=2 May 2025 |accessdate=4 May 2025}}</ref> |- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" | align="center" |2024 |Royalty Interest (FR) | align="center" |4 | Eric Cancel |Chad C. Brown |Klaravich Stables | align="center" |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles | align="center" |2:18.05 | align="center" |$194,000 | align="center" |III |<ref name=R2024>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=BAQ&CTRY=USA&DT=05/03/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=3 May 2024 |accessdate=5 May 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 |Higher Truth (IRE) | align="center" |5 | Manuel Franco |Chad C. Brown |Team Hanley, Jeff Drown, & Michael J. Ryan | align="center" |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles | align="center" |2:23.57 | align="center" |$186,000 | align="center" |II |<ref name=R2023>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/05/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=5 May 2023 |accessdate=15 May 2023}}</ref> |- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" | align="center" |2022 |Virginia Joy (GER) | align="center" |5 |Trevor McCarthy |Chad C. Brown |Peter M. Brant | align="center" |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles | align="center" |2:30.88 | align="center" |$186,000 | align="center" |II |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/07/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=7 May 2022 |accessdate=15 May 2023}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2021 |Magic Attitude (GB) |align=center |4 |Trevor McCarthy |Arnaud Delacour |Lael Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.32 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/01/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=4 May 2021 |accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2020 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2019 |Santa Monica (GB) |align=center |4 |Joe Bravo |Chad C. Brown |R Unicorn Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:26.70 |align=center |$194,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/04/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=4 May 2019 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2018 |Holy Helena |align=center |4 |Manuel Franco |James A. Jerkens |Stronach Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.15 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/05/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=5 May 2018 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2017 |Sea Calisi (FR) |align=center |5 |Irad Ortiz Jr. |Chad C. Brown |Martin S. Schwartz |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:16.83 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/06/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=6 May 2017 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2016 |Sea Calisi (FR) |align=center |4 |Jose L. Ortiz |Chad C. Brown |Martin S. Schwartz |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:18.90 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/07/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=7 May 2016 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2015 |Rosalind |align=center |4 |Joe Bravo |Chad C. Brown |Bethlehem Stables, Michael Dubb & Highclere America |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.73 |align=center |$196,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/02/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=2 May 2015 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2014 |Riposte (GB) |align=center |4 |Joel Rosario |William I. Mott |Juddmonte Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:18.86 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/24/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=24 May 2014 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2013 |Tannery (IRE) |align=center |4 |Luis Saez |Alan E. Goldberg |Richard Santulli |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:20.17 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/25/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=25 May 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2012 |Aruna |align=center |5 |{{nowrap|Ramon A. Dominguez}} |H. Graham Motion |Flaxman Holdings |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.47 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/26/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2011 |Hibaayeb (GB) |align=center |4 |John R. Velazquez |Saeed bin Suroor |Godolphin Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.92 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/28/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=28 May 2011 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2010 |Treat Gently (GB) |align=center |5 |Kent J. Desormeaux |William I. Mott |Juddmonte Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.09 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/22/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=22 May 2010 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2009 |Criticism (GB) |align=center |5 |Javier Castellano |Thomas Albertrani |Darley Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.96 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/23/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Sheepshead Bay Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=23 May 2009 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Sheepshead Bay Handicap''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2008 |Mauralakana (FR) |align=center |5 | Kent J. Desormeaux |Christophe Clement |Robert Scarborough |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.69 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/24/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=24 May 2008 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2007 |Honey Ryder |align=center |6 |Garrett K. Gomez |Todd A. Pletcher |Glencrest Farm (Lessee) |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.00 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/26/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=26 May 2007 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2006 |Honey Ryder |align=center |5 |Garrett K. Gomez |Todd A. Pletcher |Glencrest Farm (Lessee) |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:12.98 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2006>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/27/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=27 May 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2005 |Sauvage (FR) |align=center |4 |Javier Castellano |Thomas Albertrani |William Diamant |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.65 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/22/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=22 May 2005 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2004 |Moscow Burning |align=center |4 |Mike E. Smith |James M. Cassidy |Jeff Mariani, Michael Nentwig & Dallas Van Kempen |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:18.24 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/29/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=29 May 2004 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2003 |Mariensky |align=center |4 |John R. Velazquez |Christophe Clement |Waterville Lake Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:28.19 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/31/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=31 May 2003 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2002 |Tweedside |align=center |4 |John R. Velazquez |Todd A. Pletcher |Eugene & Laura Melnyk |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.63 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/01/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=1 June 2002 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |2001 |Critical Eye |align=center |4 |Michael J. Luzzi |Scott M. Schwartz | Herbert T. & Carol A. Schwartz |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:18.18 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |{{nowrap|Off turf}}<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/02/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=2 June 2001 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2000 |Lisieux Rose (IRE) |align=center |5 |Jose A. Santos |Christophe Clement |Moyglare Stud |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.16 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/03/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=3 June 2000 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1999 |Soaring Softly |align=center |4 |Mike E. Smith |James J. Toner |Joan G. & John W. Phillips |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.11 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/31/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=31 May 1999 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1998 |Maxzene |align=center |5 |Jose A. Santos |Thomas J. Skiffington |Fusao Sekiguchi |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.17 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1998>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/30/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=30 May 1998 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1997 |Maxzene |align=center |4 |Mike E. Smith |Thomas J. Skiffington |Ken-Mort Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:11.57 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1997>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/01/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=1 June 1997 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1996 |Chelsey Flower |align=center |5 |Robbie Davis |Nicholas P. Zito |Farfellow Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:12.64 |align=center |$112,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1996>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/02/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 June 1996 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1995 |Duda |align=center |4 |Jerry D. Bailey |William I. Mott |Madeleine A. Paulson |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.69 |align=center |$109,500 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1995>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/04/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 June 1995 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1994 |Market Booster |align=center |5 |Jose A. Santos |D. Wayne Lukas |Moyglare Stud |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:11.69 |align=center |$111,600 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1994>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/05/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=5 June 1994 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1993 |Trampoli |align=center |4 |Mike E. Smith |Christophe Clement | Paul de Moussac |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.08 |align=center |$112,800 |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=07/17/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=17 July 1993 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1992 |§ Ratings |align=center |4 |Jean Cruguet |Jonathan E. Sheppard |Augustin Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:15.14 |align=center |$125,000 |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=07/25/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=25 July 1992 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1991 |Crockadore |align=center |4 |Mike E. Smith |William I. Mott |Timothy Mahony |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.80 |align=center |$119,600 |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=07/14/1991&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1991 Sheepshead Bay Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=14 July 1991 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1990 |Destiny Dance |align=center |4 |Jose A. Santos |Flint S. Schulhofer |Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:19.20 |align=center |$91,800 |align=center |III |{{nowrap|Off turf}}<ref name=R1990>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Destiny+Dance+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1990-07-02&offset=17 |title=Destiny Dance wins on dirt – (race 8: held 1 July 1990) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=31 |date=2 July 1990 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1989 |Love You by Heart |align=center |4 |Jean Cruguet |John M. Veitch |Darby Dan Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:12.60 |align=center |$120,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1989>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Love+You+By+Heart+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1989-07-03&offset=15 |title='Love You' sets stakes record – (race 8: held 2 July 1989) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=26 |date=3 July 1989 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1988 |Nastique |align=center |4 |Robbie Davis |Stephen A. DiMauro |Chaus Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:16.40 |align=center |$118,400 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1988>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Nastique+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1988-06-26 |title=Nastique nabs Sheepshead Bay 'Cap – (race 8: held 25 June 1988) |publisher=New York Times |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=47 |date=26 June 1988 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1987 |§ Steal a Kiss |align=center |4 |Eddie Maple |John M. Veitch |Darby Dan Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:23.80 |align=center |$122,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1987>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++Steal++Kiss&ymd=1987-06-28&offset=12 |title=Steal A Kiss 1st in Sheepshead – (race 8: held 13 June 1987) |first=Russ |last=Harris |work=New York Daily News |page=108 |date=14 June 1987 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1986 |Possible Mate |align=center |5 |Jean-Luc Samyn |Philip G. Johnson |Thomas P. Evans |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.00 |align=center |$125,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1986>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay+++%09Possible+Mate&ymd=1986-06-29&offset=3 |title=Possible Mate wins by three in Sheepshead – (race 8: held 28 June 1986) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=52 |date=29 June 1986 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1985 |Persian Tiara (IRE) |align=center |5 |Jorge Velasquez |Adrian J. Maxwell |Mrs. Theodore P. Donahue |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:16.00 |align=center |$122,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1985>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++%09Persian+Tiara&ymd=1985-06-30 |title=Persian Tiara wins Sheepshead Bay 'Cap – (race 8: held 29 June 1985) |agency=The Associated Press |work=White Plains Journal News |page=60 |date=30 June 1985 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1984 |Sabin |align=center |4 |Eddie Maple |{{nowrap|Woodford C. Stephens}} |Henryk de Kwiatkowski |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:12.80 |align=center |$119,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1984>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sabin++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1984-07-16 |title=Stakes record tumbles as Sabin captures Sheepshead Bay 'Cap – (race 8: held 15 July 1984) |first=Tom |last=Whelan |work=White Plains Journal News |page=20 |date=16 July 1984 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1983 |Sabin |align=center |3 |Eddie Maple |Woodford C. Stephens |Henryk de Kwiatkowski |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.80 |align=center |$113,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1983>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sabin++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1983-07-17 |title=Stephens-trained Sabin nabs Sheepshead Bay 'Cap – (race 8: held 16 July 1983) |first=Tom |last=Whelan |work=White Plains Journal News |page=52 |date=17 July 1983 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1982 |Castle Royale |align=center |4 |Jimmy J. Miranda |John P. Campo |Dogwood Stable |align=center rowspan=2|{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:14.20 |align=center |$110,100 |align=center rowspan=2|II |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1982>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=sheepshead+bay+Dana+Calqui+Castle+Royale+divisions&ymd=1982-07-25 |title=LOngshots win Sheepshead Bay Stakes – (race 6 (Div. 1): held 24 July 1982) |agency=United Press International |work=Democrat and Chronicle |page=91 |date=25 July 1982 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |Dana Calqui (ARG) |align=center |4 |Ángel Cordero Jr. |Stephen A. DiMauro |Irwin Feiner |align=center |2:13.00 |align=center |$110,100 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=R1982a>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=sheepshead+bay+Dana+Calqui+Castle+Royale+divisions+Gaffer&ymd=1982-07-25 |title=Dana Calqui, Castle Royale surprise; Win Sheepshead divisions; Cupecoy's Joy runs last – (race 8 (Div. 2): held 24 July 1982) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=91 |date=25 July 1982 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1981 |Love Sign |align=center |4 |Ruben Hernandez |Sidney J. Watters Jr. |Stephen C. Clark Jr. |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.00 |align=center |$112,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1981>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++Love+Sign&ymd=1981-07-26&offset=1 |title=Sheepshead Bay Handicap to Love Sign – (race 8: held 25 July 1981) |first=Jenny |last=Kellner |work=New York Daily News |page=131 |date=26 July 1981 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1980 |The Very One |align=center |5 |Charlie Cooke |Stephen A. DiMauro |Helen Polinger |align=center |{{frac|1|3|8}} miles |align=center |2:13.00 |align=center |$119,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1980>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay+++%09The+Very+One+Cooke&ymd=1980-07-27&offset=5 |title=Very One wins at Belmont – (race 8: held 26 July 1980) |first=Tom |last=Whelan |work=White Plains Journal News |page=53 |date=27 July 1980 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1979 |Terpsichorist |align=center |4 |Eddie Maple |Woodford C. Stephens |Hickory Tree Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |2:01.60 |align=center |$112,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1979>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++%09+%09Terpsichorist&ymd=1979-07-29&offset=12 |title=Terpsichorist wins at Belmont Park – (race 8: held 28 July 1979) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=22 |date=29 July 1979 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1978 |Late Bloomer |align=center |4 |Jorge Velasquez |John M. Gaver Jr. |Greentree Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |2:01.00 |align=center |$114,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1978>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Late+Bloomer++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1978-07-16 |title=Late Bloomer Wins Sheepshead Bay Race – (race 8: held 15 July 1978) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hartford Courant |page=13 |date=16 July 1978 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1977 |Glowing Tribute |align=center |4 |Jorge Velasquez |MacKenzie Miller |Rokeby Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |1:59.60 |align=center |$109,500 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1977>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++%09Glowing+Tribute+Fleet+Victress&ymd=1977-07-17 |title=Glowing Tribute sets turf record in Sheepshead Bay – (race 8: held 16 July 1977) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=26 |date=17 July 1977 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1976 |Glowing Tribute |align=center |3 |Pat Day |J. Elliott Burch |Rokeby Stable |align=center rowspan=2|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.20 |align=center |$84,500 |align=center rowspan=2|II |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1976>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Glowing+Tribute++Sheepshead+Bay++Fleet+Victress+division+gross&ymd=1976-07-18 |title=Day sweeps handicap at Aqueduct on Glowing Tribute, Fleet Victress – (race 6: held 17 July 1976) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=92 |date=18 July 1976 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |§ Fleet Victress |align=center |4 |Pat Day |MacKenzie Miller |Ralph Kercheval |align=center |1:49.00 |align=center |$86,000 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=1976a>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Glowing+Tribute++Sheepshead+Bay++Fleet+Victress+division+gross&ymd=1976-07-18 |title=A Big Day For Day In Sheepshead Bay – (race 8: held 17 July 1976) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Morristown Daily Record |page=33 |date=18 July 1976 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1975 |Gems And Roses |align=center |5 |Mike Venezia |Thomas J. Kelly |Townsend B. Martin |align=center |{{frac|1|1|4}} miles |align=center |2:01.60 |align=center |$57,900 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1975>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Gems+And+Roses+hinterland++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1975-06-29&offset=4 |title=Gems And Roses 1st In Four-Way Finish – (race 7: held 3 July 1975) |first=Gene |last=Ward |work=New York Daily News |page=53 |date=4 July 1975 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1974 |North Broadway |align=center |4 |Ángel Cordero Jr. |Woodford C. Stephens |Tadao Tamashima |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:56.20 |align=center |$58,650 |align=center |II |{{nowrap|Off turf}}<ref name=R1974>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=North+Broadway+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1974-06-30 |title=$6 North B'way 1st In Sheepshead by 4 1/2 – (race 8: held 29 June 1974) |first=Jim |last=McCulley |work=New York Daily News |page=116 |date=30 June 1974 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1973 |Shearwater |align=center |4 |Ángel Cordero Jr. | Lou Rondinello |Darby Dan Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:59.80 |align=center |$59,350 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1973>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Shearwater+Inca+Queen+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1973-06-24&offset=3 |title=A 'first' for Shearwater in Sheepshead at Aqueduct – (race 8: held 23 June 1973) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=32 |date=24 June 1973 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1972 |Sydneys Nurse |align=center |4 |Jacinto Vásquez |Thomas J. Kelly |Brookmeade Stable |align=center rowspan=2|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:57.00 |align=center |$45,850 |align=center rowspan=2| |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1972>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=sheepshead+bay+Sidneys+Nurse++%09Inca+Queen&ymd=1972-07-02 |title=Sydneys Nurse, Inca Qeen Prevail in Sheepshead 'Cap – (race 7: held 1 July 1972) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=26 |date=2 July 1972 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |Inca Queen |align=center |4 |Garth Patterson |George T. Poole |Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney |align=center |1:56.40 |align=center |$46,350 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=R1972a>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=sheepshead+bay+Sidneys+Nurse++%09Inca+Queen&ymd=1972-07-02&offset=1 |title=Stretch Runs Decide Sheepshead Bay 'Cap – (race 8: held 1 July 1972) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hartford Courant |page=64 |date=2 July 1972 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1971 |Princess Pout |align=center |5 |Jean Cruguet |D. Mike Smithwick |June H. McKnight |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:56.60 |align=center |$58,900 |align=center | |<ref name=R1971>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Princess+Pout+Tanagra++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1971-07-04 |title=Princess Pout First In Sheepshead Bay – (race 7: held 3 July 1971) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=36 |date=4 July 1971 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1970 |Princess Pout |align=center |4 |Jean Cruguet |D. Mike Smithwick |June H. McKnight |align=center rowspan=2|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:56.40 |align=center |$45,600 |align=center rowspan=2| |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1970>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=divisions+Sheepshead+Bay+Jungle&ymd=1970-07-19&offset=7 |title=Princess Pout, Pattee Canyon Take Sheepshead Divisions – (race 6: held 18 July 1970) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Sacramento Bee |page=68 |date=19 July 1970 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |Pattee Canyon |align=center |5 |John L. Rotz |Stanley M. Rieser |Barbara Hunter |align=center |1:57.40 |align=center |$45,600 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=R1970a>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=divisions+Sheepshead+Bay+Aqueduct+results&ymd=1970-07-19&offset=10 |title=Aqueduct Results – (race 7: held 18 July 1970) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Central New Jersey Home News |page=41 |date=19 July 1970 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1969 |Symona II (IRE) |align=center |3 |Jorge Velasquez |Angel Penna Sr. |Gustave Ring |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:55.80 |align=center |$59,200 |align=center | |<ref name=R1969>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay+Symona+Harem+Lady+Velasquez&ymd=1969-07-06&offset=3 |title=Symona II Is First At Big A – (race 7: held 5 July 1969) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hackensack Record |page=46 |date=6 July 1969 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1968 |Ludham (IRE) |align=center |4 |Jacinto Vásquez |Frank I. Wright |Happy Hill Farm |align=center rowspan=2|{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:54.80 |align=center |$46,800 |align=center rowspan=2| |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1968>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Ludham++Politely+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1968-07-07 |title=Sheepshead: Ludham, Politely – (race 6: held 6 July 1968) |first=Jim |last=McCulley |work=New York Daily News |page=105 |date=7 July 1968 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |Politely |align=center |5 |Ángel Cordero Jr. | George M. Baker |Bohemia Stable |align=center |1:55.40 |align=center |$46,300 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=R1968a>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Ludham++Politely+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1968-07-07 |title=Ludham Shares Aqueduct Race With Politely – (race 7: held 6 July 1968) |agency=Herald Wire Services |work=Miami Herald |page=79 |date=7 July 1968 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1967 |Indian Sunlite |align=center |4 |Heliodoro Gustines |Sherrill W. Ward |George M. Humphrey |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:54.80 |align=center |$57,600 |align=center | |<ref name=R1967>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay+Indian+Sunlite+Record&ymd=1967-07-09&offset=3 |title=Indian Sunlite Wins, Sets Record in Stakes – (race 7: held 8 July 1967) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=64 |date=9 July 1967 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1966 |§ Straight Deal |align=center |4 |Walter Blum |Hirsch Jacobs |Ethel D. Jacobs |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:55.40 |align=center |$57,100 |align=center | |<ref name=R1966>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++Straight+Deal&ymd=1966-07-10 |title=Straight Deal Straight Deal Beats Mount Regina; Jacobs Entry One-Three; Treachery Finishes Third Over Grass Course – (race 7: held 9 July 1966) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Baltimore Sun |page=38 |date=10 July 1966 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1965 |{{nowrap|Snow Scene II (ARG)}} |align=center |5 |Braulio Baeza |Thomas J. Kelly |Esther D. du Pont |align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles |align=center |1:56.80 |align=center |$58,100 |align=center | |<ref name=R1965>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Snow+Scene+treachery++Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1965-07-11 |title=Snow Scene's Hot Finish Decides 58G Sheepshead – (race 7: held 10 July 1965) |first=Norm |last=Miller |work=New York Daily News |page=118 |date=11 July 1965 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1964 |Intervene |align=center |4 |Manuel Ycaza | William H. Dixon |Baird C. Brittingham |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.40 |align=center |$29,900 |align=center | |<ref name=R1964>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Objection+Intervene+Ycaza+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1964-07-14 |title=Objection Denied, Ycaza Scores With Intervene – (race 7: held 13 July 1964) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=91 |date=14 July 1964 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1963 |Cicada |align=center |4 |Larry Adams |Casey Hayes |Meadow Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.40 |align=center |$28,050 |align=center | |<ref name=R1963>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Cicada+Nubile+Sheepshead+Bay&ymd=1963-07-07 |title=44,282 See Cicada Defeat Nubile by Neck at Aqueduct – (race 7: held 6 July 1963) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=66 |date=7 July 1963 |accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1962 |Rose O'Neill |align=center |4 |Manuel Ycaza | Ted Saladin |Bert W. Martin |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.20 |align=center |$28,700 |align=center | |{{nowrap|Off turf}}<ref name=R1962>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Rose+O%27Neill+Sheepshead+Bay+Play+Time+switched+grass&ymd=1962-07-12 |title=Rose O'Neill Puts on Act But Fills Winning Role – (race 7: held 11 July 1962) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=92 |date=12 July 1962 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1961 |Wolfram |align=center |5 |Ismael Valenzuela |Burley Parke |Harbor View Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.60 |align=center |$28,200 |align=center | |{{nowrap|3YO+}}<ref name=R1961>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Wolfram+Sheepshead+Bay+Wise+ship+Chris&ymd=1961-07-09 |title=Wolfram Necks Out Wise Ship – (race 7: held 16 July 1961) |first=Chris |last=Kieran |work=New York Daily News |page=102 |date=17 July 1961 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1960 |Tharp |align=center |6 |Raymond York |Lucien Laurin |Carleton H. Palmer |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.00 |align=center |$29,550 |align=center | |{{nowrap|3YO+}}<ref name=R1960>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sheepshead+Bay++Tharp+Misty+Flight&ymd=1960-07-17&offset=5 |title=Tharp Sharp on Big A Grass for $21.40 Payoff – (race 7: held 16 July 1960) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=493 |date=17 July 1960 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Jamaica Race Course |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1959 |Greek Star |align=center |4 |Hedley Woodhouse | Charles V. Reynolds |Sidney M. Barton |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.20 |align=center |$27,950 |align=center | |{{nowrap|3YO+}}<ref name=R1959>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Greek+Star+Sheepshead+Bay+Whitely&ymd=1959-07-14 |title=Greek Star Cops Sheepshead – (race 7: held 13 July 1959) |first=Jim |last=McCulley |work=New York Daily News |page=105 |date=14 July 1959 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |1958 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1957 |By Jeepers |align=center |4 |Jimmy Combest | A. Nicholas Combest |Copalan Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:11.40 |align=center |$15,000 |align=center | |{{nowrap|3YO+}}<ref name=R1957>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=sheepshead+bay+Jeepers&ymd=1957-10-27 |title=Jamaica Results – (race 6: held 26 October 1957) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Bridgeport Post |page=51 |date=27 October 1957 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}</ref> |} {{refbegin}} '''''Legend:''''' <br/> {{Legend inline|Beige|Dirt}} {{Legend inline|LightCyan|Turf}} <br/> '''''Notes:''''' <br/> § Ran as an entry <br/>

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==Initial Sheepshead Bay Handicap (1888&ndash;1910)== The original Sheepshead Bay Handicap was open to horses age three and older and was contested on dirt at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). It was last run in June 1910 after the Republican controlled New York Legislature under Governor Charles Evans Hughes passed the Hart–Agnew anti-betting legislation on June 11, 1908. The owners of Sheepshead Bay Race Track, and other racing facilities in New York State, struggled to stay in business without betting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1908/09/01/archives/keep-up-betting-ban-strict-enforcement-of-the-law-at-sheepshead-bay.html|title = KEEP UP BETTING BAN.; Strict Enforcement of the Law at Sheepshead Bay Races|newspaper = The New York Times|date = September 1908}}</ref> However, further restrictive legislation was passed by the New York Legislature in 1910 which resulted in the deepening of the financial crisis for track operators and led to a complete shut down of racing across the state during 1911 and 1912. When a Court ruling saw racing return in 1913 it was too late for the Sheepshead Bay facility and it never reopened.

===Historical notes=== Sir Walter finished third in the two editions of the race when it was won by Don Alonzo in 1894<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1894/06/27/archives/lamplighter-wins-a-race-old-favorites-appear-on-sheepshead-bay.html|title=LAMPLIGHTER WINS a RACE; OLD FAVORITES APPEAR ON SHEEPSHEAD BAY TRACK. Kingston Greeted with Much Applause by the Old-Time Rncegoers, but the Best He Could do Was to Run Third -- Don Alonzo Upsets Mr. Dwyer's Calculations by Winning; the Sheepshead Bay Handicap -- Good Racing in Cool Breezes|newspaper=The New York Times|date=27 June 1894}}</ref> and the following year by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Domino.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1895/06/30/archives/dr-pim-beats-mahoney-the-visitors-now-a-tie-for-first-place-in.html|title=DR. PIM BEATS MAHONEY; the Visitors Now a Tie for First Place in Neighborhood Club Tourney. CHACE BEATEN BY THE IRISH PLAYER Foreigners Will Play off To-morrow for First Prize -- Some Good Tennis by the Cracks|newspaper=The New York Times|date=30 June 1895}}</ref> In 1900, another future Hall of Fame inductee, Imp, finished third to longshot winner Greyfeld.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1900/06/24/archives/five-accidents-in-one-steeplechase-it-was-a-sheepshead-bay-comedy.html|title=FIVE ACCIDENTS IN ONE STEEPLECHASE; It Was a Sheepshead Bay Comedy Instead of Tragedy at That. IMP WAS BEATEN ONCE MORE Harlem Lane, Maribert, Water Color, Greyfeld, Trillion, and First Whip Were Winners of the Six Races|newspaper=The New York Times|date=24 June 1900}}</ref> A third future Hall of Fame inductee, the great filly Maskette, ran second to King James in the final edition in 1910.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1910/06/24/archives/king-james-beats-keenes-maskette-rough-riding-of-shilling-and-dugan.html|title = KING JAMES BEATS KEEne's MASKETTE; Rough Riding of Shilling and Dugan Subject of Criticism at Sheepshead Bay|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 24 June 1910}}</ref>

===Records=== '''Speed record:''' * 1:37.60 – Inquisitor (1906) & King James (1910)

'''Most wins:''' * No horse won this race more than once.

'''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 3 – Fred Taral (1895, 1896, 1898) * 3 – Walter Miller (1905, 1906, 1908)

'''Most wins by an owner:''' * No owner won this event more than once.

===Winners=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" |- ! style="width:30px" | Year ! style="width:110px" | Winner ! style="width:20px" | Age ! style="width:110px" | Jockey ! style="width:120px" | Trainer ! Owner<br> ! style="width:25px" | {{abbr|Dist.|Distance}}<br> <span style="font-size:75%">(Miles)</span> ! style="width:25px" | Time |- |align=center|1910 |King James |align=center|4 |Carroll Shilling |Sam Hildreth |Sam Hildreth |align=center|1 m |1:37.60 |- |align=center|1909 |Sir John Johnson |align=center|4 |James Butler Jr. |David Woodford |Beverwyck Stable |align=center|1 m |1:39.20 |- |align=center|1908 |Dandelion |align=center|6 |Walter Miller |John E. Madden |Francis R. Hitchcock |align=center|1 m |1:37.80 |- |align=center|1907 |Sir Lynnewood |align=center|6 |Monte Preston |L. Webster |Joseph E. Widener |align=center|1 m |1:40.60 |- |align=center|1906 |Inquisitor |align=center|3 |Walter Miller |Thomas Welsh |Newcastle Stable |align=center|1 m |1:37.60 |- |align=center|1905 |Woodsaw |align=center|3 |Walter Miller |A. Jack Joyner |Sydney Paget |align=center|1 m |1:42.00 |- |align=center|1904 |Graziallo |align=center|3 |Jack Martin |E. H. Hanna |Columbia Stable |align=center|1 m |1:38.80 |- |align=center|1903 |Blues |align=center|5 |John J. Hoar |Frank D. Weir |Frank Farrell |align=center|1 m |1:42.00 |- |align=center|1902 |Kamara |align=center|5 |Arthur Redfern |Charles F. Hill |Clarence H. Mackay |align=center|1 m |1:38.60 |- |align=center|1901 |Brigadier |align=center|4 |Winfield O'Connor |John J. Hyland |August Belmont Jr. |align=center|1 m |1:37.80 |- |align=center|1900 |Greyfeld |align=center|4 |William Dangman |Robert Augustus Smith |Robert Augustus Smith |align=center|1 m |1:41.80 |- |align=center|1899 |Fly By Night |align=center|3 |John Bullman |Albert Simons |Patrick Dunne |align=center|1 m |1:39.80 |- |align=center|1898 |Semper Ego |align=center|5 |Fred Taral |Charles Hughes |Bromley & Co. |align=center|1 m |1:42.00 |- |align=center|1897 |Havoc |align=center|5 |Henry Lewis |Charles Boyle |Joseph E. Seagram |align=center|1 m |1:41.00 |- |align=center|1896 |St. Maxim |align=center|5 |Fred Taral |Robert Tucker |Charles Fleischmann & Sons |align=center|1 m |1:40.20 |- |align=center|1895 |Domino |align=center|4 |Fred Taral |William Lakeland |James & Foxhall Keene |align=center|1 m |1:41.20 |- |align=center|1894 |Don Alonzo |align=center|4 |Willie Simms |Hardy Campbell Jr. |Michael F. Dwyer |align=center|1 m |1:41.00 |- |}

===Earlier winners=== * 1893 – Pickpocket * 1892 – Tournament * 1891 – Ridge Morrow * 1890 – Loantaka * 1889 – King Crab * 1888 – Terra Cotta

==See also== *List of American and Canadian Graded races

==References== {{reflist|2}}

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