Peter Pan S.

Used as the local prep race for the Belmont Stakes, the Peter Pan is run at 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) for horses 3 years old. First run in 1940, the race took a 15-year hiatus between 1960 and 1975 but has been run continuously at Belmont since then. Oratory won the fast edition of the race when stopping the clock at 1:46.35 in 2005 and both Allen Jerkens and Todd Pletcher lead all trainers with three wins in the race. Legendary jockey Eddie Maple won the Peter Pan four times while owner C.V. Whitney has the most wins of any owner with three. Horses who have won the Peter Pan and classic races include Ponder, Counterpoint, Gallant Man, Coastal, Cavan, Danzig Connection, A.P. Indy and Tonalist.