2021 Excelsior S.

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First run in 1903, the Excelsior Stakes is run in the spring at Aqueduct in New York going 1 1/8 miles on the dirt for horses 4 years of age and older. The race is on one of Aqueduct’s biggest weekends, sharing a card with the Wood Memorial, Carter Handicap and Gazelle Stakes. Four jockeys are tied for the most wins at three each with three horses winning the race twice. Allen Jerkens, Pancho Martin and William Winfrey all top the trainers list with three wins each as well.

First run in 1903, the Excelsior Stakes is run in the spring at Aqueduct in New York going 1 1/8 miles on the dirt for horses 4 years of age and older. The race is on one of Aqueduct’s biggest weekends, sharing a card with the Wood Memorial, Carter Handicap and Gazelle Stakes. Four jockeys are tied for the most wins at three each with three horses winning the race twice. Allen Jerkens, Pancho Martin and William Winfrey all top the trainers list with three wins each as well. Equine winners of the race include Merdian, Roamer, Sting, King Saxon, Arise, Key to the Mint, Cox’s Ridge Devil His Due, Colonial Affair and Funny Cide.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:69
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/02/2021	Modernist Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Wygod, Pam and Martin
04/05/2019	Life's a Parlay Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
04/06/2018	Discreet Lover Trainer / Uriah St. Lewis Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Uriah St. Lewis	Uriah St. Lewis	Manuel Franco	Uriah St. Lewis
04/07/2017	Send It In Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
04/08/2016	Kid Cruz Trainer / Linda Rice Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds LLC and Black Swan Stable	Linda Rice	Jose L. Ortiz	Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds LLC and Black Swan Stable
04/24/2015	Effinex Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Angel S. Arroyo Owner / Tri-Bone Stables	James A. Jerkens	Angel S. Arroyo	Tri-Bone Stables
03/21/2014	Romansh Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin Racing, LLC	Thomas Albertrani	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin Racing, LLC
03/22/2013	Last Gunfighter Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / John D. Gunther	Chad C. Brown	Rajiv Maragh	John D. Gunther
03/16/2012	Marilyn's Guy Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Charles C. Lopez Owner / Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary	Anthony W. Dutrow	Charles C. Lopez	Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary
04/01/2011	Inherit the Gold Trainer / James Hooper Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Glas-Tipp Stable and Hooper, Susanne	James Hooper	Eddie Castro	Glas-Tipp Stable and Hooper, Susanne
04/02/2010	Goldsville Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Marc C. Ferrell	Michael E. Hushion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Marc C. Ferrell
04/03/2009	Giant Moon Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Albert Fried, Jr.	Richard E. Schosberg	Edgar S. Prado	Albert Fried, Jr.
04/04/2008	Temporary Saint Trainer / Bruce N. Levine Jockey / Charles C. Lopez Owner / Maggi Moss	Bruce N. Levine	Charles C. Lopez	Maggi Moss
04/06/2007	Magna Graduate Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Elisabeth H. Alexander	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Elisabeth H. Alexander
03/31/2006	West Virginia Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Zuckerman, Donald S. and Roberta Mary	Todd A. Pletcher	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Zuckerman, Donald S. and Roberta Mary
04/01/2005	Offlee Wild Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Azalea Stables LLC	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Rafael Bejarano	Azalea Stables LLC
04/02/2004	Funny Cide Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Jose A. Santos	Sackatoga Stable
04/04/2003	Classic Endeavor Trainer / Scott M. Schwartz Jockey / Charles C. Lopez Owner / Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.	Scott M. Schwartz	Charles C. Lopez	Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.
04/05/2002	John Little Trainer / Deborah S. Bodner Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Deborah S. Bodner	Deborah S. Bodner	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Deborah S. Bodner
04/27/2001	Cat's At Home Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Filiberto Leon Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Filiberto Leon	Edward P. Evans
04/28/2000	Lager Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Heberto Castillo, Jr. Owner / Moore, Susan and John	James A. Jerkens	Heberto Castillo, Jr.	Moore, Susan and John
04/24/1999	Smart Coupons Trainer / Deborah S. Bodner Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Louis J. Porreco	Deborah S. Bodner	Rene R. Douglas	Louis J. Porreco
04/25/1998	Sir Bear Trainer / Ralph Ziadie Jockey / Enrique M. Jurado Owner / Barbara Smollin	Ralph Ziadie	Enrique M. Jurado	Barbara Smollin
04/25/1997	Ormsby Trainer / Sue P. Alpers Jockey / Charles C. Lopez Owner / Woodside Stud	Sue P. Alpers	Charles C. Lopez	Woodside Stud
04/19/1996	May I Inquire Trainer / Gasper S. Moschera Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Barbara J. Davis	Gasper S. Moschera	Joe Bravo	Barbara J. Davis
04/21/1995	Iron Gavel Trainer / Gasper S. Moschera Jockey / Jose R. Martinez, Jr. Owner / Joques Farm	Gasper S. Moschera	Jose R. Martinez, Jr.	Joques Farm
04/22/1994	Colonial Affair Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Centennial Farms
04/23/1993	Devil His Due Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Lion Crest Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Mike E. Smith	Lion Crest Stable
04/24/1992	Defensive Play Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Robert J. Frankel	David Romero Flores	Juddmonte Farms
04/26/1991	Chief Honcho Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Firestone, B. R.	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Firestone, B. R.
05/05/1990	Lay Down Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris W. Antley	Phipps O M
04/28/1989	Forever Silver Trainer / Stanley R. Shapoff Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Chevalier Stable	Stanley R. Shapoff	Julie A. Krone	Chevalier Stable
04/23/1988	Lac Ouimet Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Payson Virginia Kraft	Richard J. Lundy	Jerry D. Bailey	Payson Virginia Kraft
04/16/1987	Lac Ouimet Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Payson Virginia Kraft	Richard J. Lundy	Eddie Maple	Payson Virginia Kraft
04/11/1986	Garthorn Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Rafael Q. Meza Owner / Moss J S	Robert J. Frankel	Rafael Q. Meza	Moss J S
04/12/1985	Morning Bob Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Mike-Rich Stable	Nicholas P. Zito	Jacinto Vasquez	Mike-Rich Stable
04/13/1984	Canadian Factor Trainer / Mel W. Gross Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Stronach F	Mel W. Gross	Jorge Velasquez	Stronach F
04/09/1983	Fast Gold Trainer / Sally A. Bailie Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Aisco Stable	Sally A. Bailie	Jean-Luc Samyn	Aisco Stable
04/09/1982	Globe Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Hunt n B	Victor J. Nickerson	M. Venezia	Hunt n B
04/10/1981	Irish Tower Trainer / Stanley M. Hough Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Winfield M H	Stanley M. Hough	Jeff Fell	Winfield M H
04/11/1980	Ring of Light Trainer / Frank Martin, Sr. Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Sommer Viola	Frank Martin, Sr.	Cash B. Asmussen	Sommer Viola
04/13/1979	Special Tiger Trainer / William F. Schmitt Jockey / George Martens Owner / Fried A Jr	William F. Schmitt	George Martens	Fried A Jr
04/14/1978	Cox's Ridge Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Loblolly Stable
04/15/1977	Turn and Count Trainer / Frank Martin, Sr. Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Sommer S	Frank Martin, Sr.	Stephen Cauthen	Sommer S
04/09/1976	Double Edge Sword Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Aisquith Stable	Richard E. Dutrow, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Aisquith Stable

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

5 Modernist

$5.30

$3.30

$2.10

Jockey / Junior Alvarado
Trainer / William I. Mott

Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin
Breeder / Wygod Family, LLC

2^nd

1 Haikal

$3.90

$2.70

Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / Shadwell Stable
Breeder / Shadwell Farm, LLC

3^rd

4 Limonite

$2.50

Jockey / Eric Cancel
Trainer / Amira Chichakly

Owner / Novak Stable, Inc.
Breeder / Roberto Mesquita

4^th

3 Backsideofthemoon

Jockey / Trevor McCarthy
Trainer / Robert P. Klesaris

Owner / Charles Hallas
Breeder / Doug Branham

5^th

2 Grumps Little Tots

Jockey / Manuel Franco
Trainer / Rob Atras

Owner / Michael Dubb
Breeder / Clearsky Farms

6^th

6 Tintoretto (GER)

Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer / Thomas Albertrani

Owner / John M. B. O'Connor
Breeder / A. Christiansen-Croy

Scratches

Mr. Buff

Payoff

Pick 3
4-5-5

4-5-5

$9

Pick 5
3-1-4-1/5/8-5/7

3-1-4-1/5/8-5/7

$135

Daily Double
5-5

5-5

$5

Exacta
5-1

5-1

$8

Superfecta
5-1-4-3

5-1-4-3

$5

Trifecta
5-1-4

5-1-4

$9

Payoff

Pick 3
4-5-5

4-5-5

$9

Pick 5
3-1-4-1/5/8-5/7

3-1-4-1/5/8-5/7

$135

Daily Double
5-5

5-5

$5

Exacta
5-1

5-1

$8

Superfecta
5-1-4-3

5-1-4-3

$5

Trifecta
5-1-4

5-1-4

$9

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