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Mike Lee Stakes

FieldValue
classRestricted
horse raceMike Lee Stakes
website
locationSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
inaugurated1980
race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
distancemiles (7 furlongs)
surfaceDirt
trackleft-handed
qualificationThree-year-olds, New York-bred
weight124 lbs with allowances
purseUS$125,000 (2023)

Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

The Mike Lee Stakes was the first leg of the "Big Apple Triple", a grouping of three races in New York state for New York breds. A horse who won all three of the Big Apple Triple won the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. The second leg was the New York Derby held at Finger Lakes Racetrack and the third leg was the Albany Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course. The series began in 1999 and was discontinued after the 2015 running.

The Mike Lee is held at Belmont Park in the spring and is open to three-year-olds of either gender running at 7 furlongs. It currently offers a purse of $125,000. Although it is not restricted to registered New York breds, due to the racing conditions, it's still not an open race.

This race was run as the New York City OTB Big Apple Handicap prior to 1988, but in 1989 was named for Mike Lee, the former sports editor with the Long Island Press for over 40 years. The race was run as the Mike Lee Handicap through 1995.

In 2008, Tin Cup Chalice won the first Big Apple Triple by taking the Albany Stakes, the New York Derby, and the Mike Lee Handicap.

Records

Time record:

  • 7 furlongs – : Captain Serious, 1:20.99 (2014) (Mike Lee Stakes)
  • 7 furlongs – : Clearly Now, 1:19.96 (2014) (Belmont Park track record at this distance)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 4 – Edgar S. Prado (2001, 2003, 2004, 2006)
  • 4 – José Ortiz (2014, 2019, 2021, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 – Michael E. Hushion (2013, 2014, 2017)
  • 3 – H. James Bond (2000, 2001, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – James F. Edwards (1984, 2000, 2001)

Past winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Win$
2025Train the TrainerIrad Ortiz Jr.Rob AtrasAlipony Racing & Saints or Sinners LLC7 F1:23.92$110,000
2024Doc SullivanJavier CastellanoMichael MiceliTristar Farm7 F1:22.61$68,750
2023Maker's CandyJosé OrtizMichael J. MakerParadise Farms Corp, David Staudacher, Maxis Stable and John Huber7 F1:23.35$68,750
2022RotkneeLuis SaezMichael J. MakerWilliam J. Butler7 F1:23.90$68,750
2021River DogJosé OrtizJeremiah EnglehartRobert Reidy7 F1:23.88$68,750
2020Captain BombasticLuis SaezJeremiah EnglehartTeam Hanley7 F1:21.94$55,000
2019Blindwillie McTellJosé OrtizLinda RiceJerold Zaro7 F1:21.53$68,750
2018Analyze the OddsJunior AlvaradoJason ServisMichael Dubb7 F1:22.58$75,000
2017T Loves a FightKendrick CarmoucheMichael E. HushionHoffman Thoroughbreds7 F1:25.06$75,000
2016Bust AnotherEric CancelMichael V. PinoBing Cherry Racing7 F1:23.94$75,000
2015OstrolenkaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherEric Fein and Christopher McKenna7 F1:23.65$75,000
2014Captain SeriousJosé OrtizMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz7 F1:20.99$75,000
2013AmberjackJunior AlvaradoMichael E. HushionPeachtree Stable7 F1:21.64$75,000
2012Willy BeaminMichael J. LuzziRichard E. Dutrow Jr.James A. Riccio7 F1:22.44$75,000
2011PreachintothedevilJose LezcanoGary C. ContessaCrossed Sabres Farm7 F1:22.44$60,000
2010Friend Or FoeRajiv MaraghJohn C. KimmelChester & Mary Broman7 F1:21.68$60,000
2009Legal ConsentRamon A. DominguezCarlos F. MartinLansdon B. Robbins, III7 F1:24.72$63,300
2008Tin Cup ChalicePedro A. RodriguezMichael A. LeCesseMichael A. Lecesse7 F1:24.12$65,820
2007Chief's LakeGarrett K. GomezSteven M. AsmussenVinery Stable7 F1:23.14$64,620
2006Ferocious WonEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Sanford Goldfarb, Ira Davis, et al.7 F1:24.84$66,180
2005Naughty New YorkerJean-Luc SamynPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm, Inc.7 F1:23.05$64,800
2004MultiplicationEdgar S. PradoRobert A. BaffertJames McIngvale7 F1:22.56$68,340
2003BossanovaEdgar S. PradoH. James BondLorraine & Rod Rodriguez7 F1:22.93$70,200
2002No ParoleShaun BridgmohanJoseph A. AquilinoThomas N. Mina7 F1:22.60$73,220
2001Solar DeputyEdgar S. PradoH. James BondJames F. Edwards7 F1:23.79$84,100
2000Image MakerJorge F. ChavezH. James BondJames F. Edwards7 F1:23.77$74,520
1999Hearts At RiskRobbie DavisRichard E. SchosbergAlbert Fried Jr.7 F1:23.55$51,390
1998Chasin' WimminJerry D. BaileyJohn O. HertlerSeymour Cohn7 F1:24.47$32,850
1997Say Florida SandyRichard MiglioreRobert M. TriolaSanford Bacon7 F1:22.33$32,910
1996Carrbine SpecialRobbie DavisAngel A. Penna Jr.Tri County Stable7 F1:24.24$33,210
1995EndsaseeketRichard MiglioreRobert J. Reinacher Jr.A Y Line Stable/Vogel7 F1:24.74$33,300
1994Scarlet RageRobbie DavisRichard O'ConnellVery Un Stable7 F1:23.06$33,870
1993Classi EnvoyChris AntleyRobert A. BarbaraSabine Stable8 F1:37.20$43,200
1992Montreal MartyJulie KroneFlint S. SchulhoferVendome Stable8 F1:35.54$74,400
1991Ambassador in LoveJorge F. ChavezGary J. SciaccaConstantine P. Beler8 F1:38.08$74,640
1990The ProfessorChris AntleyD. Wayne LukasTeam Clover Stable8 F1:36.80$71,400
1989J.R.'s GiftJerry D. BaileyHerold O. WhylieRegis Hunter8 F1:35.60$72,960
1988NotebookJosé A. SantosD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein8 F1:34.00$68,640
1987Peggy's DreamRichard MiglioreStephen W. Schaeffer Jr.Margaret Smythe8 F1:36.40$42,900
1986Landing PlotJuan C. EstradaArthur WendellTriad Stables8 F1:36.20$44,340
1985Gallop RhythmNick SantagataWilliam RyanHenry C. Miederich8 F1:38.20$43,020
1984Talc DusterKenny SkinnerWilliam E. BurchJames F. Edwards8 F1:36.60$43,320
1983Father Don JuanFrank Lovato Jr.Stephen A. DiMauroMrs. Stephen A. DiMauro8 F1:36.40$33,660
1982Majestic KatMary L. RussRoger LaurinLions Head Farm8 F1:37.00$33,300
1981Adirondack HolmeRuben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm8 F1:37.80$34,200
1980ScreenlandJean-Luc SamynH. Allen JerkensEarle I. Mack8 F1:37.80$32,280

References

References

  1. [http://www.nyra.com/ Belmont Park official website]
  2. [http://www.nytbreeders.org/racing/big-apple-triple.cfm Big Apple Triple – New York Thoroughbred Breeders', Inc.]
  3. [https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/152586/tin-cup-chalice-earns-big-apple-triple BloodHorse.com article titled Tin Cup Chalice Earns Big Apple Triple]
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