Bernard Baruch Handicap
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1959 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles ( 8+1⁄2 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | US$200,000 (2021) |
The Bernard Baruch Handicap is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf annually in early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $200,000.
History
The event is named in honor of Bernard Baruch who was a statesman, an adviser to various Presidents of the United States, and a lover of horses, thoroughbred horse racing, and the life of America's racetracks.
The inaugural running of the event was on 12 August 1959 as the Bernard Baruch Stakes for three year old horses over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on the dirt and was won by Middle Brother, ridden by Bobby Ussery defeating Howard B. Keck's Bagdad by a neck in a time of 1:49 flat setting a new track record. The event was again held for three year old horses in 1960, but in 1961 the event was moved to the turf.
During the early runnings, the event would have many more nominations than would allow to start in one race forcing Saratoga's administration to either disallow acceptance or splitting the event into two divisions. This happened seven times with the event split into divisions in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1981 and 1983.
The event was classified as Grade III in 1973 with it being upgraded to Grade II in 1983. For two runnings the event was Grade I, in 1988 and 1989 before returning to Grade II in 1990.
In 1975, there was a dead heat for first place between Salt Marsh and War McAllister.
In 1979, the race was switched to dirt due to weather conditions.
In the 1960s the event attracted many high calibre horses. Of these who won the event were crowned US Champion Male Turf Horse. This includes the 1966 winner Assagai, 1967 Division 2 winner Fort Marcy and the South African bred champion Hawaii in 1969.
The event even in today's Breeders' Cup era continues to attract excellent horses who have run in this race. The 2005 winner Artie Schiller went on to win the Breeders' Cup Mile later in the year, while the 2013 US Horse of the Year, Wise Dan won the 2014 event by a nose as an odds-on favorite.
In 2022 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status and once again in 2023 to Listed status.
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:38.29 – Ring Weekend (2016)
- 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:45.33 – Shakis (2007)
Margins:
- 5 lengths – Steinlen (GB) (1989)
Most wins:
- 2 – Red Reality (1971, 1973)
- 2 – Win (1984, 1985)
- 2 – Fourstars Allstar (1992, 1995)
- 2 – Hap (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Shakis (2007, 2008)
- 2 - Qurbaan (2018, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- 6 – Cragwood Stables (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2))
Most wins by a jockey:
- 7 – Jerry Bailey (1983, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 – MacKenzie Miller (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2), 1990)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Baruch Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Emaraaty (GB) | 7 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Michael J. Caruso & Madaket Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.36 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2021 | Tell Your Daddy | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Thomas Morley | Flying P Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.61 | $186,000 | II | |
| 2020 | Somelikeithotbrown | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Skychai Racing LLC & David Koenig | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.32 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2019 | Qurbaan | 6 | Joel Rosario | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2018 | Qurbaan | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.00 | $243,000 | II | |
| 2017 | Heart to Heart | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.45 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2016 | Ring Weekend | 5 | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:38.29 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2015 | Ironicus | 4 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:38.54 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2014 | Wise Dan | 7 | John R. Velazquez | Charles LoPresti | Morton Fink | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.08 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2013 | Silver Max | 4 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Mark Bacon & Dana Wells | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.31 | $245,000 | II | |
| 2012 | Dominus | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Todd A. Pletcher | George Bolton, Stonestreet Stables & Spendthrift Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.32 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2011 | Turallure | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Charles LoPresti | Donna C. Arnold | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.75 | $202,000 | II | |
| 2010 | Get Stormy | 4 | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush | Sullimar Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.70 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2009 | Justenuffhumor | 4 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Darley Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.38 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2008 | Shakis (IRE) | 8 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.78 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2007 | Shakis (IRE) | 7 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.33 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2006 | § Ashkal Way (IRE) | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.78 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2005 | Artie Schiller | 4 | Richard Migliore | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm & Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.70 | $147,000 | II | |
| 2004 | Silver Tree | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.60 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2003 | Trademark (SAF) | 7 | Richard Migliore | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2002 | Del Mar Show | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson Trust | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2001 | Hap | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Edward White & Michael Paulson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2000 | Hap | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Edward White & Michael Paulson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.80 | $150,000 | II | |
| 1999 | Middlesex Drive | 4 | Shane Sellers | Philip M. Hauswald | C. Steven Duncker | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.40 | $150,000 | II | |
| 1998 | Yagli | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.20 | $142,300 | II | |
| 1997 | Sentimental Moi | 7 | Christopher P. DeCarlo | William Badgett Jr. | C. Landon Knight | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.00 | $110,800 | II | |
| 1996 | Volochine (IRE) | 5 | Pat Day | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Stonerside Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $114,500 | II | |
| 1995 | Fourstars Allstar | 7 | José A. Santos | Leo O'Brien | Richard M. Bomze | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $110,400 | II | |
| 1994 | Lure | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.00 | $108,200 | II | |
| 1993 | Furiously | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Claude R. McGaughey III | Mill House Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.40 | $117,200 | II | |
| 1992 | Fourstars Allstar | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Leo O'Brien | Richard M. Bomze | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.00 | $117,800 | II | |
| 1991 | Double Booked | 6 | Art Madrid Jr. | Linda L. Rice | Robert Gorham | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $119,000 | II | |
| 1990 | Who's to Pay | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $88,200 | II | |
| 1989 | Steinlen (GB) | 6 | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Wildenstein Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.00 | $123,200 | I | |
| 1988 | My Big Boy | 5 | Randy Romero | Claude R. McGaughey III | Heidi Doubleday | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $121,000 | I | |
| 1987 | Talakeno | 7 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Happy Valley Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $119,800 | II | |
| 1986 | Exclusive Partner | 4 | Jorge Velásquez | Thomas M. Bush | Paul Cornman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.80 | $135,400 | II | |
| 1985 | Win | 5 | Richard Migliore | Sally A. Bailie | Fredrick Ephraim | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $99,000 | II | |
| 1984 | Win | 4 | Antonio Graell | Sally A. Bailie | Fredrick Ephraim | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $95,850 | II | |
| 1983 | Tantalizing | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Angel Penna Sr. | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $56,900 | II | Division 1 |
| Fray Star (ARG) | 4 | Octavio A. Vergara | John Parisella | Theodore M. Sabarese | 1:48.80 | $57,300 | Division 2 | |||
| 1982 | Pair of Deuces | 4 | Ruben Hernandez | Luis Barrera | Happy Valley Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $60,500 | III | |
| 1981 | Native Courier | 6 | Eddie Maple | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Stephen C. Clark Jr. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $55,750 | III | Division 1 |
| Great Neck | 5 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Jan H. Nerud | Tartan Stable | 1:47.60 | $56,150 | Division 2 | |||
| 1980 | Premier Ministre | 4 | Ramon I. Encinas | Angel Penna Sr. | Wildenstein Stable | 1+3⁄8 miles | 2:13.60 | $59,500 | III | |
| 1979 | Overskate | 4 | Robin Platts | Gil H. Rowntree | John H. Stafford | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.80 | $59,350 | III | |
| 1978 | Dominion (GB) | 6 | Jean-Luc Samyn | James H. Iselin | Dogwood Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $40,800 | III | |
| 1977 | Majestic Light | 4 | Sandy Hawley | John W. Russell | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.20 | $38,625 | III | |
| 1976 | Intrepid Hero | 4 | Eddie Maple | John W. Russell | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.40 | $37,550 | III | |
| 1975 | Salt Marsh | 5 | Eddie Maple | Thomas J. Kelly | Brookmeade Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $44,050 | III | Dead heat |
| War McAllister | 4 | Daryl Montoya | John W. Russell | Ogden Phipps | ||||||
| 1974 | Golden Don | 4 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Kay E. Jensen | Archie Donaldson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.00 | $39,300 | III | |
| 1973 | Tentam | 4 | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.40 | $23,775 | III | Division 1 |
| Red Reality | 7 | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1:46.60 | $23,775 | Division 2 | |||
| 1972 | Scrimshaw | 4 | Robert Woodhouse | Robert P. Lake | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.40 | $23,800 | Division 1 | |
| Chrisaway | 4 | Robert Howard | Paul R. Fout | Beverly Steinman | 1:46.20 | $23,925 | Division 2 | |||
| 1971 | Red Reality | 5 | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $35,300 | ||
| 1970 | Big Shot II (ARG) | 5 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Thomas M. Walsh | Chance Hill Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.40 | $24,000 | Division 1 | |
| Bailar | 5 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Stephen C. Clark Jr. | 1:39.80 | $24,250 | Division 2 | |||
| 1969 | Larceny Kid | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $23,500 | Division 1 | |
| Hawaii (SAF) | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1:42.00 | $23,300 | Division 2 | |||
| 1968 | Go Marching | 3 | Larry Adams | Horatio Luro | Warner L. Jones Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $23,125 | Division 1 | |
| More Scents | 4 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill | 1:42.60 | $23,275 | Division 2 | |||
| 1967 | Flit-To | 4 | Hedley Woodhouse | Robert L. Wheeler | Robert Lehman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.40 | $23,000 | Division 1 | |
| Fort Marcy | 3 | Ron Turcotte | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stable | 1:40.40 | $23,000 | Division 2 | |||
| 1966 | Assagai | 3 | Larry Adams | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.00 | $30,600 | ||
| 1965 | Quick Pitch | 5 | Jimmy Combest | E. Barry Ryan | Fortune P. Ryan | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $29,750 | ||
| 1964 | Western Warrior | 5 | Bobby Ussery | John A. Nerud | Tartan Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $30,750 | ||
| 1963 | Endymion | 4 | Mike Sorrentino | Sylvester Veitch | George D. Widener Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.80 | $29,200 | ||
| 1962 | Hitting Away | 4 | Hedley Woodhouse | James Fitzsimmons | Ogden Phipps | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $28,850 | ||
| 1961 | Shield Bearer | 6 | Manuel Ycaza | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Mrs. Stephen C. Clark | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $29,200 | ||
| 1960 | Tompion | 3 | Manuel Ycaza | Robert L. Wheeler | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.00 | $28,350 | 3YO only | |
| Bernard Baruch Stakes | ||||||||||
| 1959 | Middle Brother | 3 | Bobby Ussery | E. Barry Ryan | Mrs. E. Barry Ryan | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $28,650 | 3YO only | |
Legend:
Turf
Dirt