{{Infobox horseraces | class = Grade III | horse race = Tom Fool Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Aqueduct Racetrack<br>Ozone Park, New York, United States | inaugurated = 1975 ''(as Toom Fool Handicap)'' | race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing | website = [https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/stakes-schedule/tom-fool-handicap/ NYRA] | distance = 6 furlongs | surface = Dirt | track = left-handed | qualification = Four-years-old and older | weight = 123 lbs. with allowances | purse = US$175,000 (since 2024) | bonuses = }} The '''Tom Fool Stakes''' is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt run annually in early March at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $175,000.

==History== The race is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tom Fool who was champion two-year-old of 1951 and U.S. Horse of the Year in 1953. He is one of four horses to win the New York Handicap Triple which consists of the Metropolitan Handicap, the Suburban Handicap and the Brooklyn Handicap.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hunter |first1=Avalyn |title=Tom Fool (horse) |url=http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/tom-fool.html |website=American Classic Pedigrees |accessdate=5 June 2020 }}</ref>

The inaugural running of event was on 17 December 1975 with conditions as a handicap for three-year-olds and older over a distance of seven furlongs and was won by Hobeau Farm's five-year-old Kinsman Hope who was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens and ridden by jockey John Ruane winning by a margin of one and one-half lengths in a time of 1:21{{frac|2|5}}.<ref name=R1975/>

The following year the event was moved and scheduled in the summer meet at Aqueduct and held in July<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/> and in 1977 the summer meeting returned to Belmont Park.<ref name=Pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=1595 |date=2022 |accessdate=21 February 2022 |publisher=Thoroughbred Database |title=TOM FOOL HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS}}</ref>

The winner of the 1978 running, J. O. Tobin as top weight carrying 129 lbs won easily by {{frac|6|1|2}} lengths in a very fast time of 1:20{{frac|4|5}}.<ref name=R1978/> Although this would J. O. Tobin's last victory his six wins would be enough to capture US Champion Sprint Horse for 1978.

In although the event continued with handicap conditions in 1979 the event's name was modified to the '''Tom Fool Stakes''' and was used as such until 1995.<ref name="EquibaseProfile"/> In 1981 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the classification of the event to Grade III and the following year to Grade II.<ref name=EquibaseProfile />

In 1987 Groovy won the event for the second time in easily by {{frac|6|1|2}} lengths as the 3/5 odds-on favorite. Groovy's win was his fourth straight. He would win two more events before finishind 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.<ref>{{cite web |title=Groovy (TX) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=918525&registry=T&rbt=TB |website=equibase.com |date=2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> His efforts won him an Eclipse Award as US Champion Sprint Horse for 1987.

In 2002 the winner Left Bank started as the 8/5 favorite and set a new track record of 1:20.17 for the seven-furlong distance.<ref name=R2002/>

The 2004 running of the event only attracted four entrants. Stronach Stables' four-year-old Ghostzapper was returning after a lengthy nine-month layoff after his Grade I Vosburgh Stakes win and continued his winning streak comfortable winning the event in 1:20.42. Trainer Bobby Frankel however would pursue events that were a longer distance culminating with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Ghostzapper's outstanding season would earn him US Horse of the Year honors for 2004.

After not being held in 2010, the event was downgraded to Grade III and moved to Aqueduct in 2011 where it is held in March. From 2011 to 2017, the event was run on the inner track but is now run on the main track.<ref name="EquibaseProfile">{{cite web |title=Stakes profile |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1355 |website=Equibase|accessdate=5 June 2020 }}</ref>

In 2015 the conditions of the event were modified not allow three-year-olds to enter.<ref name=R2015/>

==Records== {{col-float}} '''Speed record:''' *6 furlongs: 1:08.77 – Do Share (2019) *7 furlongs: 1:20.17 – Left Bank (2002)

'''Margins:''' *{{frac|6|3|4}} lengths – Track Barron (1985) *{{frac|6|1|2}} lengths – J. O. Tobin (1978), Groovy (1987), Do Share (2019)

'''Most wins:''' * 2 – Salutos Amigos (2015, 2016) * 2 – Calibrachoa (2011, 2012) * 2 – Rise Jim (1981, 1982) * 2 – Groovy (1986, 1987) {{col-float-break}} '''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 7 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1976, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991)

'''Most wins by a trainer:''' * 5 – Todd A. Pletcher (2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2012) * 5 – H. Allen Jerkens (1975, 1984, 1994, 1998, 2005)

'''Most wins by an owner:''' * 2 – William H. Grinold (1981, 1982) * 2 – Hobeau Farm (1975, 2005) * 2 – Shadwell Racing (1996, 2008) * 2 – Repole Stable (2011, 2012) * 2 – David Jacobson (2015, 2016) * 2 – Southern Equine Stable (2015, 2016) {{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" | colspan="11" align="left" |At Aqueduct &ndash; '''Tom Fool Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%" | align="center" |2026 |Bold Journey | align="center" |7 |Eric Cancel |William I. Mott |Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber | align="center" |6 furlongs | align="center" |1:10.70 | align="center" |$169,750 | align="center" |III |<ref name=R2026>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/static/chart/2026/usa/aqu/20260228-usa-aqu-4-d.standard.pdf |title=2026 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 3 - (Race 4)|website=Equibase|date=28 February 2026|accessdate=1 March 2026}}</ref> |- style="font-size:90%" | align="center" |2025 |Full Moon Madness | align="center" |5 |Kendrick Carmouche |Michelle Nevin |Jay Em Ess Stable | align="center" |6 furlongs | align="center" |1:11:10 | align="center" |$175,000 | align="center" |III |<ref name="R2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/01/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2025 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=1 March 2025 |accessdate=15 April 2025 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Tom Fool Handicap''' |-style="font-size:90%" |align=center |2024 |Super Chow |align=center |4 |Madison Olver |Jorge Delgado |Lea Farms |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.86 |align=center |$175,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2024>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/02/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 March 2024 |accessdate=15 April 2025 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%" |align=center |2023 |Little Vic |align=center |4 |Carlos Olivero |Juan Carlos Avila |Victoria's Ranch |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.73 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2023>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/04/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 March 2023 |accessdate=15 April 2025 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2022 |Officiating |align=center |4 |Manuel Franco |Saffie Joseph Jr. |Vegso Racing Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:12.22 |align=center |$194,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/05/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=5 March 2022 |accessdate=5 March 2022 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2021 |Chateau |align=center |6 |Kendrick Carmouche |Rob Atras |Michael Dubb |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:12.10 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/06/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=6 March 2021 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2020 |Mind Control |align=center |4 |Junior Alvarado |Gregory D. Sacco |Red Oak Stable & Madaket Stables |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.88 |align=center |$213,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2020>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/07/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=7 March 2020 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2019 |Do Share |align=center |6 |Reylu Gutierrez |Michael J. Maker |Three Diamonds Farm |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.77 |align=center |$205,200 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/09/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=9 March 2019 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2018 |Skyler's Scramjet |align=center |4 |Trevor McCarthy |Michelle Nevin |SJB Stable & Marcello Micozzi |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:11.38 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/10/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=10 March 2018 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2017 |Spartiatis |align=center |7 |Rajiv Maragh |Leon J. Blusiewicz |Constantine Peter Beler |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:11.23 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/11/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=11 March 2017 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2016 |Salutos Amigos |align=center |6 |Cornelio Velasquez |David Jacobson |David Jacobson & Southern Equine Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.17 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/12/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=12 March 2016 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2015 |Salutos Amigos |align=center |5 |Cornelio Velasquez |David Jacobson |David Jacobson & Southern Equine Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.61 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/07/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=7 March 2015 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2014 |Strapping Groom |align=center |7 |Irad Ortiz Jr. |David Jacobson |Drawing Away Stable & David Jacobson |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.85 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/01/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=1 March 2014 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2013 |Comma to the Top |align=center |5 |Joel Rosario |Peter L. Miller |Gary Barber |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.26 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/02/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 March 2013 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2012 |Calibrachoa |align=center |5 |Cornelio Velasquez |Todd A. Pletcher |Repole Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.07 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/03/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=3 March 2012 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2011 |§ Calibrachoa |align=center |4 |{{nowrap|Ramon A. Dominguez}} |Todd A. Pletcher |Repole Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.67 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=AQU&CTRY=USA&DT=03/05/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=5 March 2011 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2010 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2009 |Munnings |align=center |3 |John R. Velazquez |Todd A. Pletcher |Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael B. Tabor |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.08 |align=center |$185,000 |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=07/05/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=5 July 2009 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2008 |{{nowrap|Lucky Island (ARG)}} |align=center |4 |Alan Garcia |Kiaran P. McLaughlin |Shadwell Racing |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.73 |align=center |$161,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2008 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2007 |High Finance |align=center |4 |John R. Velazquez |{{nowrap|Richard A. Violette Jr.}} |West Point Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.81 |align=center |$197,500 |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=07/04/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Tom Fool Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2007 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2006 |Silver Train |align=center |4 |Edgar S. Prado |Richard E. Dutrow Jr. |Four Roses Thoroughbreds |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.66 |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=07/16/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=16 July 2006 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2005 |Smokume |align=center |4 |Chantal Sutherland |H. Allen Jerkens |Hobeau Farm |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.92 |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=07/17/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=17 July 2005 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2004 |Ghostzapper |align=center |4 |Javier Castellano |Robert J. Frankel |Stronach Stables |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:20.42 |align=center |$142,500 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2004 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2003 |Aldebaran |align=center |5 |Jerry D. Bailey |Robert J. Frankel |Flaxman Holdings |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.54 |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=07/04/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2003 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2002 |Left Bank |align=center |5 |John R. Velazquez |Todd A. Pletcher |Michael B. Tabor |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:20.17 |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=07/04/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2002 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2001 |Exchange Rate |align=center |4 |Jerry D. Bailey |D. Wayne Lukas | Padua Stables |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.24 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 2001 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2000 |Trippi |align=center |3 |Jerry D. Bailey |Todd A. Pletcher |Dogwood Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.69 |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=07/02/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=2 July 2000 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1999 |Crafty Friend |align=center |6 |Richard Migliore |John C. Kimmel |The Thoroughbred Corporation |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:20.62 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/04/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 July 1999 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1998 |Banker's Gold |align=center |4 |Jorge F. Chavez |H. Allen Jerkens |Georgia E. Hofmann |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.04 |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=07/05/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=5 July 1998 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1997 |Diligence |align=center |4 |Jose A. Santos |Nicholas P. Zito |Kinsman Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.40 |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=07/06/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=6 July 1997 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1996 |Kayrawan |align=center |4 |Richard Migliore |Kiaran P. McLaughlin |Shadwell Racing |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.95 |align=center |$108,100 |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=07/07/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=7 July 1996 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Tom Fool Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1995 |Lite the Fuse |align=center |4 |Julie Krone |Richard E. Dutrow Sr. |Richard E. Dutrow Sr. |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.72 |align=center |$108,700 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1995>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/25/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=25 June 1995 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1994 |Virginia Rapids |align=center |4 |Jean-Luc Samyn |H. Allen Jerkens |Middletown Stables |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.27 |align=center |$107,300 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1994>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/26/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=26 June 1994 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1993 |Birdonthewire |align=center |4 |Craig Perret |Philip M. Serpe |Robert Kaufman |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:20.93 |align=center |$112,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1993>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/10/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=10 July 1993 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1992 |Rubiano |align=center |5 |Julie Krone |Flint S. Schulhofer |Centennial Farms |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.70 |align=center |$118,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1992>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/18/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=18 July 1992 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1991 |Mr. Nasty |align=center |4 |Angel Cordero Jr. |Guadalupe Preciado |Hidden Lane Farm |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.60 |align=center |$113,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1991>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/13/1991&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1991 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=13 July 1991 |accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1990 |Quick Call |align=center |6 |Jorge F. Chavez |Sidney J. Watters Jr. |Lynda B. Stokes |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.57 |align=center |$87,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1990>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Quick+Call+Tom+Fool&ymd=1990-07-15 |title=Quick Call knocks off Sewickley – (race 9: held 14 July 1990) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=42 |date=15 July 1990 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1989 |Sewickley |align=center |4 |Randy Romero |Flint S. Schulhofer | Robert S. Evans |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:24.00 |align=center |$113,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1989>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Sewickley+Tom+Fool+Sword+Odds&ymd=1989-07-16 |title=Sewickley zips by Houston; ... – (race 8: held 15 July 1989) |agency=The New York Times |work=The Courier-Journal |page=18 |date=16 July 1989 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1988 |King's Swan |align=center |8 |Angel Cordero Jr. |Richard E. Dutrow Sr. |Alvin Akman |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.40 |align=center |$168,300 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1988>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Kings+Swan+Gulch+Odds&ymd=1988-07-17 |title=King's Swan outduels Gulch ; ... – (race 8: held 16 July 1988) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=18 |date=17 July 1988 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1987 |Groovy |align=center |4 |Angel Cordero Jr. |Jose A. Martin |Lone Star Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.40 |align=center |$114,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1987>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Groovy+Master+Hope&ymd=1987-07-19 |title=Groovy keeps record perfect for the year with 6 1/2-length win – (race 8: held 18 July 1987) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=36 |date=19 July 1987 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1986 |Groovy |align=center |3 |Jose A. Santos |Jose A. Martin |John A. Ballis |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.60 |align=center |$111,600 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1986>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Groovy+Phone+Basket&ymd=1986-07-21 |title=Groovy hands Phone Trick first defeat by 6 1/4 lengths – (race 8: held 20 July 1986) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=29 |date=21 July 1986 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1985 |Track Barron |align=center |4 |Angel Cordero Jr. |LeRoy Jolley |Peter M. Brant |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.00 |align=center |$134,850 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1985>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Track+Barron&ymd=1985-07-22 |title=Track Barron coasts in Fool – (race 8: held 21 July 1985) |first=Russ |last=Harris |work=New York Daily News |page=101 |date=22 July 1985 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1984 |Believe The Queen |align=center |4 |Jorge Velasquez |H. Allen Jerkens |Bohemia Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.40 |align=center |$117,800 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1984>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Believe+Queen+Cannon&ymd=1984-07-23 |title=Believe The Queen triumphs in Tom Fool Stakes – (race 8: held 22 July 1984) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Asbury Park Press |page=44 |date=23 July 1984 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1983 |{{nowrap|Deputy Minister (CAN)}} |align=center |4 |Donald MacBeth |Reynaldo H. Nobles |Robert E. Brennan |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.20 |align=center |$86,700 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1983>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Deputy+Minister+Maudlin+Joe&ymd=1983-07-18 |title=Deputy Minister captures Tom Fool – (race 8: held 17 July 1983) |first=Joe |last=O'Day |work=New York Daily News |page=56 |date=23 July 1983 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1982 |Rise Jim |align=center |6 |Angel Cordero Jr. |J. Joseph O'Shea |William H. Grinold |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:23.80 |align=center |$54,700 |align=center |II |<ref name=R1982>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Rise+Jim+Trainer&ymd=1982-07-18 |title=Rise Jim runs to triumph in Tom Fool at Belmont – (race 8: held 17 July 1982) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=93 |date=18 July 1982 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1981 |Rise Jim |align=center |5 |Angel Cordero Jr. |J. Joseph O'Shea |William H. Grinold |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.20 |align=center |$54,700 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1981>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Rise+Jim+Trainer&ymd=1981-07-20 |title=Cordero, Rise Jim found way to win Tom Fool – (race 8: held 19 July 1981) |work=New York Daily News |page=72 |date=20 July 1981 |accessdate=18 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1980 |Plugged Nickle |align=center |3 |Jeffrey Fell |Thomas J. Kelly |John M. Schiff |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.20 |align=center |$55,100 |align=center | |<ref name=R1980>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Plugged+Nickle+Tom+Fool&ymd=1980-07-21 |title=Fell rides Plugged Nickle to Tom Fool Stakes win – (race 8: held 20 July 1980) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=6 |date=21 July 1980 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1979 |Cox's Ridge |align=center |5 |Eddie Maple |Joseph B. Cantey |Loblolly Stable |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.20 |align=center |$42,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R1979>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Coxs+Ridge&ymd=1979-07-23 |title=Ridge in form, wins Tom Fool – (race 8: held 22 July 1979) |first=Joe |last=O'Day |work=New York Daily News |page=286 |date=23 July 1979 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Tom Fool Handicap''' |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1978 |J. O. Tobin |align=center |4 |Jeffrey Fell |Laz Barrera | George A. Pope Jr. |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:20.80 |align=center |$43,250 |align=center | |<ref name=R1978>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Tobin+Freezing&ymd=1978-07-24 |title=J. O. Tobin breezes in Tom Fool – (race 8: held 23 July 1978) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=24 |date=24 July 1978 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1977 |Mexican General |align=center |4 |Craig Perret |J. Bowes Bond |Mrs. Albert H. Lowenthal |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:22.00 |align=center |$37,675 |align=center | |<ref name=R1977>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Mexican+General&ymd=1977-07-26 |title=Mexican General Scores 3-Length Tom Fool Win – (race 8: held 25 July 1977) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=91 |date=26 July 1977 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1976 |El Pitirre |align=center |4 |Angel Cordero Jr. |Laz Barrera |Enrique Ubarri |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:24.40 |align=center |$44,250 |align=center | |<ref name=R1976>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+El+Pitirre&ymd=1976-07-26 |title=El Pitirre's Big A 'Cap'; Proud and Bold Hurt – (race 8: held 25 July 1976) |first=Wes |last=Gaffer |work=New York Daily News |page=49 |date=26 July 1976 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1975 |Kinsman Hope |align=center |5 |John Ruane |H. Allen Jerkens |Hobeau Farm |align=center |7 furlongs |align=center |1:21.40 |align=center |$44,875 |align=center | |<ref name=R1975>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Tom+Fool+Kinsman+Hope&ymd=1975-12-18 |title=Kinsman Hope Outduels Lonetree n Tom Fool – (race 8: held 17 December 1975) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=36 |date=18 December 1975 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> |} {{refbegin}} '''''Notes:''''' <br/> § Ran as an entry

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

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

Category:Grade 3 stakes races in the United States Category:Open sprint category horse races Category:Horse races in New York (state) Category:Aqueduct Racetrack Category:Horse races established in 1975 Category:1975 establishments in New York (state)