2026 Poker S.

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Started in 1983, the Poker Handicap is held at Belmont Park every summer going one-mile (eight furlongs) on the turf for horses four and older. Elusive Quality holds the fastest time in the race, finishing in 1:31.63 in 1998 and Fourstardave, Affirmed Success and King Kreesa have all won the race three times with three jockeys winning three editions of the race and four trainers winning it two times. Horses such as Caress, Volponi and Kip Deville are all on the winner’s list.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:31:23
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/06/2026	Pass the Hat Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Pin Oak Stud LLC	William I. Mott	John R. Velazquez	Pin Oak Stud LLC
06/04/2025	Donegal Momentum Trainer / Thomas Morley Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Donegal Racing	Thomas Morley	Javier Castellano	Donegal Racing
06/07/2024	Ice Chocolat (BRZ) Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter	Mark E. Casse	Jose L. Ortiz	Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter
06/09/2023	Emmanuel Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
06/17/2022	Masen (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Juddmonte
06/19/2021	Oleksandra (AUS) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Team Valor International	Neil D. Drysdale	Joel Rosario	Team Valor International
07/03/2020	Social Paranoia Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / The Elkstone Group LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	The Elkstone Group LLC
06/15/2019	Gucci Factor Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Castleton Lyons	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Castleton Lyons
06/16/2018	Oscar Performance Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Brian A. Lynch	Jose L. Ortiz	Amerman Racing LLC
06/17/2017	Ballagh Rocks Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Donegal Racing	William I. Mott	Jose Lezcano	Donegal Racing
06/17/2016	Obviously (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph	Philip D'Amato	Jose Lezcano	Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph
06/12/2015	King Kreesa Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, Susan	David G. Donk	Jose L. Ortiz	Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, Susan
05/25/2014	Jack Milton Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Gary Barber	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Gary Barber
07/03/2013	King Kreesa Trainer / Jeremiah C. Englehart Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, Susan	Jeremiah C. Englehart	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, Susan
07/03/2012	Clear Attempt Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	William I. Mott	Jose Lezcano	Wygod, Pam and Martin
06/09/2011	Courageous Cat Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	William I. Mott	Jose Lezcano	Wygod, Pam and Martin
06/13/2009	Sailor's Cap Trainer / James J. Toner Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Team Valor International	James J. Toner	Alan Garcia	Team Valor International
07/12/2008	Kip Deville Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, Roberts, J. and Cohen, A. and S.	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Cornelio H. Velasquez	IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, Roberts, J. and Cohen, A. and S.
07/13/2007	Art Master Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Garrett K. Gomez	Juddmonte
07/01/2006	Rebel Rebel (IRE) Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / IEAH Stables and Resolute Group Stables	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	IEAH Stables and Resolute Group Stables
07/02/2005	Mr. Light (ARG) Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Earle I. Mack LLC	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Earle I. Mack LLC
07/09/2004	Christine's Outlaw Trainer / George Weaver Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / R.C. Hill Stable	George Weaver	Shaun Bridgmohan	R.C. Hill Stable
07/04/2003	War Zone Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Javier Castellano	Juddmonte
07/04/2002	Volponi Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Amherst Stable and Spruce Pond Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Shaun Bridgmohan	Amherst Stable and Spruce Pond Stable
07/03/2001	Affirmed Success Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Albert Fried, Jr.	Richard E. Schosberg	Jerry D. Bailey	Albert Fried, Jr.
07/03/2000	Affirmed Success Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Albert Fried, Jr.	Richard E. Schosberg	Jorge F. Chavez	Albert Fried, Jr.
07/02/1999	Rob 'n Gin Trainer / Robert Barbara Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Sabine Stable	Robert Barbara	Jorge F. Chavez	Sabine Stable
07/03/1998	Elusive Quality Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum
07/03/1997	Draw Shot Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Francis R. Santangelo	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Chris W. Antley	Francis R. Santangelo
07/03/1996	Smooth Runner Trainer / Rick Mettee Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Herbert Allen	Rick Mettee	Julie A. Krone	Herbert Allen
07/03/1995	Caress Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Harbor View Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Robbie G. Davis	Harbor View Farm
07/03/1994	Dominant Prospect Trainer / Gary Sciacca Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Charles A. Caronia	Gary Sciacca	Jorge F. Chavez	Charles A. Caronia
06/25/1993	Fourstardave Trainer / Leo O'Brien Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Richard Bomze	Leo O'Brien	Richard Migliore	Richard Bomze
06/26/1992	Scott the Great Trainer / William Hebert Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / August F. Russo	William Hebert	Jean-Luc Samyn	August F. Russo
06/29/1991	Who's to Pay Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stables
07/03/1990	Scottish Monk Trainer / Steven T. Jerkens Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Cedar Valle Stable	Steven T. Jerkens	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Cedar Valle Stable
07/03/1989	Fourstardave Trainer / Leo O'Brien Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Bomze R	Leo O'Brien	Jose A. Santos	Bomze R
07/03/1988	Wanderkin Trainer / Richard O'Connell Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Poma Stable	Richard O'Connell	Jose A. Santos	Poma Stable
06/18/1987	Double Feint Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jose A. Santos	Brant P M
05/20/1986	Island Sun Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Richard Migliore	Live Oak Plantation
05/17/1985	Mr. Chromacopy Trainer / Frank Martin, Sr. Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Harbor View Farm	Frank Martin, Sr.	Jean Cruguet	Harbor View Farm
09/23/1983	Freon Trainer / Gasper S. Moschera Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Davis A	Gasper S. Moschera	Robbie G. Davis	Davis A