# Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes

The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973. The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989.
Race distances & surface:
* 1973–1979 : 1-1/16 miles on dirt
* 1979–2001 : 1-1/16 miles on turf
* 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf
* 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt
* 2008–present : 5 furlongs on turf

## Records

Speed record:
* 5 furlongs on turf : 2002, Bop, 0:54.61
* 1-1/16 miles on turf : 1980, Told, 1:38 flat
* 1-1/16 miles on dirt : 1978, A Letter To Harry, 1:41.20
Most wins:
* 2 – Tightend Touchdown (2013, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Javier Castellano (2008, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 2 – Daniel Perlsweig (1973, 1974)
* 2 – H. Allen Jerkens (1979, 1983)
* 2 – Jason Servis (2013, 2014)
* 2 – King T. Leatherbury (2007, 2011)
* 2 – Michael J. Trombetta (2002, 2006)
* 2 – Michael W. Dickinson (1990, 1996)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 – Thomas G. McClay (2006, 2012)
* 2 – Mr. Amore Stables (2013, 2014)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (F/M) | Time | Purse$ | Gr. |
| 2019 | Pure Sensation | 8 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia Generazio | 5 f | 0:58.03 | $100,000 | L/R |
| 2018 | Oak Bluffs | 8 | Paco Lopez | Mary E. Eppler | Mary E. Eppler Racing Stable, Inc. | 5 f | 0:56.10 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | Bold Thunder | 7 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Patricia Farro | Andrew Sulley | 5 f | 0:55.75 | $200,000 |
| 2016 | Take Cover | 4 | Joe Bravo | Alan E. Goldberg | Colts Neck Stables LLC (Richard Santulli) | 5 f | 0:56.00 | $150,000 |
| 2015 | Amelia's Wild Ride | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Ramon Preciado | Silver Trail Stables LLC | 5 f | 0:55.20 | $150,000 |
| 2014 | Tightend Touchdown | 5 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 f | 0:56.77 | $150,000 |
| 2013 | Tightend Touchdown | 4 | Javier Castellano | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stables (Ron Lombardi) | 5 f | 0:54.62 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Kyma | 4 | Dana G. Whitney | Brandon L. Kulp | Thomas G. McClay | 5 f | 0:56.58 | $200,000 |
| 2011 | Ben's Cat | 5 | Jeremy Rose | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 f | 0:56.48 | $200,000 |
| 2010 | Chamberlain Bridge | 6 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management, LLC | 5 f | 0:55.06 | $200,000 |
| 2009 | Cardashi | 7 | David Cora | Timothy C. Kreiser | Mason Dixon Stable | 5 f | 0:56.23 | $200,000 |
| 2008 | Hero's Reward | 6 | Javier Castellano | Dale Capuano | Rob Ry Farm & Jayne Marie Slysz | 5 f | 0:55.14 | $100,000 |
| 2007 | Mr Mutter | 6 | Jonathan Joyce | King T. Leatherbury | Stanley Stables | 5 f | 0:57.46 | $50,000 |
| 2006 | Procreate | 8 | Rosie Napravnik | Michael J. Trombetta | Thomas G. McClay & Harry Nye | 5 f | 0:55.46 | $50,000 |
| 2005 | Tacirring | 6 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Scott A. Lake | Joseph Besecker, Gary Gasper, Charles Mady | 5 f | 0:54.80 | $50,000 |
| 2004 | Rudirudy | 9 | Roberto J. Rosado | Gaston D. Sandoval | Gaston D. Sandoval | 5 f | 0:57.82 | $50,000 |
| 2003 | Namequest | 7 | C. Omar Klinger | Benjamin M. Feliciano Jr. | Taking Risks Stables | 5 f | 0:56.71 | $50,000 |
| 2002 | Bop | 5 | Phil Teator | Michael J. Trombetta | Folly Quarter Stable (Jonas Cash) | 5 f | 0:54.6 | $50,000 |
| 2001 | Buenos Dias | 7 | Harry Vega | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra Bender | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.10 | $100,000 |
| 2000 | Tappat | 5 | Ricky Frazier | Thomas M. Greene | Tega Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.85 | $100,000 |
| 1999 | Majestic Jove | 5 | Michael J. McCarthy | Randy V. Nunley | Michael W. Jester | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.21 | $100,000 |
| 1998 | Rob 'n Gin | 4 | Joe Bravo | Robert A. Barbara | Sabine Stable (Joseph & Winnie Greeley) | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.39 | $100,000 |
| 1997 | Joker | 5 | Herb McCauley | Guadalupe Preciado | Briardale Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.26 | $100,000 |
| 1996 | Da Hoss | 4 | Frank T. Alvarado | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Racing Stables | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.20 | $100,000 |
| 1995 | Rare Reason | 4 | Tracy Hebert | Walter M. Bindner Jr. | Mason C. Rudd | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.20 | $65,000 |
| 1994 | Beau Fasa | 8 | Paul Patrick Ravera | Gordon C. Colbourne | Box Arrow Farm (Shirley Thomas) | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.40 | $65,000 |
| 1993 | Explosive Jeff | 5 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | Frank J. Lange | Elaine J. Meltzer | 1-1/16 m | 1:38.40 | $65,000 |
| 1992 | Social Retiree | 5 | Walter Guerra | Barclay Tagg | Barclay Tagg | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $65,000 |
| 1991 | Finder's Choice | 6 | Rudy B. Aviles | Charles H. Hadry | Locust Hill Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.40 | $60,000 |
| 1990 | Ligature | 4 | Robert E. Colton | Michael W. Dickinson | Mark I. Marcus | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.60 | $65,000 |
| 1989 | Mister Modesty | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Stephen Bailey | Richard E. Bailey | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.80 | $65,000 | G3 |
| 1988 | Icy Groom | 5 | John David Melendez | James M. Casey | Cinemod Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:45.20 | $65,000 | G3 |
| 1987 | Land of Believe | 6 | Buddy G. Winnett Jr. | Billy J. Henry | Robert W. Dommel | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.00 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1986 | Ronbra | 6 | Stephen R. Pagano | Joe Orseno | Four Peers Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:40.40 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1985 | Danger's Hour | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1984 | Castelets | 5 | Jack Kaenel | Ronald C. Cartwright | Buckingham Farm (E. Edward Houghton) | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.60 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1983 | John's Gold | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.00 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1982 | Explosive Bid | 4 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Richard W. Delp | Hawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff) | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.80 | $50,000 | G3 |
| 1981 | Colonel Moran | 4 | Craig Perret | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 1-1/16 m | 1:39.00 | $50,000 |
| 1980 | Told | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill Farm (Morton Rosenthal & Alfred Green) | 1-1/16 m | 1:38.00 | $50,000 |
| 1979 | Sensitive Prince | 4 | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Top the Marc Stable (Joseph Taub) | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.20 | $50,000 |
| 1978 | A Letter to Harry | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Oxley | Estate of Raymond F. Salmen | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.20 | $50,000 |
| 1977 | Swinging Hal | 4 | Stephen R. Pagano | James W. Woods | John Martin | 1-1/16 m | 1:41.40 | $50,000 |
| 1976 | Visier * | 4 | Rene Riera Jr. | Richard J. Fischer | Juliette Combs Trapp | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.80 | $25,000 |
| 1975 | Festive Mood | 6 | Herberto Hinojosa | Richard W. Small | Sally M. Gibson | 1-1/16 m | 1:43.00 | $25,000 |
| 1974 | Mongongo | 5 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Marion duPont Scott | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.00 | $25,000 |
| 1973-2 | Mr. Correlation | 4 | Buck Thornburg | Daniel Perlsweig | Mrs. Robert S. Lytle | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.20 | $15,000 |
| 1973-1 | Kiss and Run | 5 | Don Meade Jr. | Marion F. Holman | Olin H. Wienges & Son | 1-1/16 m | 1:42.40 | $15,000 |
* *1976: Visier won race but was disqualified to third.