2016 Top Flight Invitational H.

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History

First run in 1940, the Top Flight Handicap is run at Aqueduct Racecourse for fillies and mares 4-years old and up on the dirt. Currently run at 1 1/8 miles, the Top Flight has also been run at 1 1/16 miles and 1 miles. Two horses have won the race twice with five trainers tied for most wins at three and Jerry Bailey the winningest jockey at six victories. The race has been won by Honeymoon, Busanda, Affectionately, Catinca, Cay Cay, Sightseek, Daydreaming, Setellar Jayne and Summer Applause.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:34:96
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/01/2017	Mo' Green Trainer / John C. Servis Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Leonard C. Green	John C. Servis	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Leonard C. Green
04/09/2016	Carrumba Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose L. Ortiz	Phipps Stable
04/10/2015	House Rules Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Joseph V. Shields, Jr.	James A. Jerkens	Junior Alvarado	Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
02/28/2014	Teen Pauline Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Stonestreet Stables LLC
03/01/2013	Summer Applause Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Campbell, Gillian S., Greenwood Lodge Farm, Inc., Clark, Dan and Skoda, Greg	Chad C. Brown	John R. Velazquez	Campbell, Gillian S., Greenwood Lodge Farm, Inc., Clark, Dan and Skoda, Greg
03/02/2012	It's Tricky Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Godolphin Racing, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Ramon A. Dominguez	Godolphin Racing, LLC
11/25/2010	Spacy Tracy Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Mercedes Stables LLC	Anthony W. Dutrow	Jeremy Rose	Mercedes Stables LLC
11/26/2009	Sara Louise Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Godolphin Racing, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Edgar S. Prado	Godolphin Racing, LLC
11/27/2008	Leah's Secret Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Eibar Coa	WinStar Farm LLC
11/22/2007	Mini Sermon Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Edward P. Evans	Todd A. Pletcher	Eibar Coa	Edward P. Evans
11/23/2006	Rahys' Appeal Trainer / Thomas M. Bush Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Gallagher's Stud	Thomas M. Bush	Alan Garcia	Gallagher's Stud
11/24/2005	Stellar Jayne Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Godolphin Racing, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jerry D. Bailey	Godolphin Racing, LLC
11/25/2004	Daydreaming Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jerry D. Bailey	Ogden Mills Phipps
11/27/2003	Randaroo Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Heberto Castillo, Jr. Owner / Joseph Allen	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Heberto Castillo, Jr.	Joseph Allen
11/28/2002	Sightseek Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
11/22/2001	Cat Cay Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Ogden Phipps
11/23/2000	Reciclada (CHI) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Diamond A Racing Corporation	Richard E. Mandella	Jerry D. Bailey	Diamond A Racing Corporation
11/27/1999	Belle Cherie Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stable	Philip G. Johnson	John R. Velazquez	Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stable
11/26/1998	Catinca Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Robert K. Waxman	John C. Kimmel	Richard Migliore	Robert K. Waxman
11/27/1997	Dixie Flag Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Bohemia Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Michael J. Luzzi	Bohemia Stable
11/28/1996	Flat Fleet Feet Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Caesar P. Kimmel	John C. Kimmel	Mike E. Smith	Caesar P. Kimmel
11/23/1995	Twist Afleet Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Lucille Conover	John C. Kimmel	Mike E. Smith	Lucille Conover
11/24/1994	Educated Risk Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Mills Phipps
07/23/1993	You'd Be Surprised Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stables
04/16/1992	Firm Stance Trainer / Mitch Shirota Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Gainesway Stable	Mitch Shirota	Pat Day	Gainesway Stable
04/20/1991	Buy the Firm Trainer / Carlos F. Martin Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Morven Stud Farm	Carlos F. Martin	Julie A. Krone	Morven Stud Farm
04/27/1990	Dreamy Mimi Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Campbell Alex G Jr	George R. Arnold, II	Jerry D. Bailey	Campbell Alex G Jr
04/22/1989	Banker's Lady Trainer / Philip M. Hauswald Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Cox E A Jr	Philip M. Hauswald	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Cox E A Jr
04/30/1988	Clabber Girl Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Nerud J A	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Nerud J A
04/25/1987	Ms. Eloise Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Grimm Margaret	Philip G. Johnson	Robbie G. Davis	Grimm Margaret
04/25/1986	Ride Sally Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / Manhasset Stable	Nicholas P. Zito	Walter A. Guerra	Manhasset Stable
04/20/1985	Flip's Pleasure Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Hobeau Farm
04/28/1984	Sweet Missus Trainer / Michael C. Sedlacek Jockey / Robert J. Thibeau, Jr. Owner / Lane Glenn	Michael C. Sedlacek	Robert J. Thibeau, Jr.	Lane Glenn
04/23/1983	Adept Trainer / Frank I. Wright Jockey / K. L. Rogers Owner / Hunt n B	Frank I. Wright	K. L. Rogers	Hunt n B
04/23/1982	Andover Way Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Allen Joseph	Howard M. Tesher	Jorge Velasquez	Allen Joseph
04/25/1981	Chain Bracelet Trainer / James W. Maloney, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Taylor Shirley H	James W. Maloney, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Taylor Shirley H
04/25/1980	Glorious Song Trainer / Gerald W. Belanger, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Hunt n B	Gerald W. Belanger, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Hunt n B
04/27/1979	Waya (FR) Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	David A. Whiteley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
04/28/1978	Northernette Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Brant P M	David A. Whiteley	Jeff Fell	Brant P M
04/29/1977	Shawi Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Weinsier Mrs R	Jose Martin	M. Venezia	Weinsier Mrs R
04/23/1976	Proud Delta Trainer / Peter M. Howe Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Montpelier	Peter M. Howe	Jorge Velasquez	Montpelier

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

5 Carrumba

$3.30

$2.20

Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III

Owner / Phipps Stable
Breeder / Phipps Stable

2^nd

3 Mei Ling

$2.50

Jockey / Manuel Franco
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / Barry K. Schwartz
Breeder / Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams

3^rd

2 America

Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer / William I. Mott

Owner / Bobby Flay
Breeder / B. Flay Thoroughbreds

4^th

1 Noble and a Beauty

Jockey / Aaron T. Gryder
Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr.

Owner / My Meadowview Farm LLC
Breeder / My Meadowview LLC

Payoff

Pick 3
5-6-5

5-6-5

$33

Daily Double
6-5

6-5

$10

Exacta
5-3

5-3

$6

Consolation Pick 3
5-4-5

5-4-5

$10

Payoff

Pick 3
5-6-5

5-6-5

$33

Daily Double
6-5

6-5

$10

Exacta
5-3

5-3

$6

Consolation Pick 3
5-4-5

5-4-5

$10

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