# Pennine Ridge Stakes

The Pennine Ridge Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the inner turf held annually in late May or early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

## History

The race was inaugurated in 2014 with a stakes purse of $200,000.
In 2016 the event was classified as Grade III.
The race is named after the Graded stakes winner Pennine Ridge who in 1994 won the Jamaica Handicap, Hill Prince Stakes and Choice Handicap.
The event is considered a preparatory race for the Belmont Derby which is held in July.
In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA schedule the event at a shorter distance of one mile.
In 2021 the event was moved off the turf due to the inclement weather which affected the turf course. Subsequently the event was downgraded to Grade III.
In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:45.78 – Catholic Boy (2018)
Largest margin of victory:
* 4+1⁄2 lengths – Decorated Invader (2020)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Irad Ortiz Jr. (2016, 2022, 2023)
* 3 – Joel Rosario (2020, 2021, 2024)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 3 – Todd A. Pletcher (2014, 2021, 2022)
* 3 – Chad C. Brown (2016, 2019, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 – WinStar Farm (2021, 2022)
* 2 – Siena Farm (2018, 2022)
* 2 – Robert LaPenta (2018, 2023)
* 2 – Madaket Stables (2018, 2023)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| At Aqueduct ||||||||||
| 2024 | Legend of Time (GB) | Joel Rosario | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.73 | $200,000 | II | |
| At Belmont Park ||||||||||
| 2023 | Kalik | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Robert LaPenta, eFive Racing Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.85 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2022 | Emmanuel | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & Siena Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.11 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2021 | Sainthood | Joel Rosario | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.57 | $194,000 | III | Off turf |
| 2020 | Decorated Invader | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:33.66 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2019 | Demarchelier (GB) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Catholic Boy | Javier Castellano | Jonathan Thomas | Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm, Twin Creeks Racing Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.78 | $196,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Oscar Performance | José L. Ortiz | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.44 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.49 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2015 | Divisidero | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | William B. Bradley | Gunpowder Farms | abt. 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.03 | $200,000 | | |
| 2014 | Gala Award | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.73 | $200,000 | | |
Legend:
 Dirt  Turf