# New York Breeders' Futurity

The New York Breeders' Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1963 at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York. A premier event for two-year-old horses bred in New York State, the race is a six furlong sprint contested on dirt. It currently offers a purse of $200,000 added.

## Historical notes

The 1963 inaugural running was won by Prophet Wise under jockey José Olivares who would win the race again in 1967 and 1969. A 2005 inductee into the Finger Lakes Racing Hall of Fame, through 2019 his three wins is a record that has been tied but not broken.
For 1966 only, the race was split into two classes, one for colts and geldings and the other for fillies.
In 1990 a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.
Rudy Rodriguez rode By the Light to victory in the 2007 Futurity. Seven years later he won again, this time as the trainer of Good Luck Gus. Rodriguez earned his third win overall when he trained Dream Bigger to win the 2019 running.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:09.85 @ 6 furlongs: Classic Pack (2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – José Olivares (1963, 1967, 1969)
* 3 – Frank Lovato Jr. (1980, 1981, 1997)
* 3 – Kevin Whitley (1983, 1985, 1990)
* 3 – John Davila Jr. (1998, 2010, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – Daniel H. Conway Sr. (1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973)
Most wins by an owner:
* 4 – Mrs. Thomas M. Waller (1965, 1969, 1970, 1973)
* 4 – Assunta Louis Farms (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Win$ |
| 2023 | Whatchatalkinabout | Joel Rosario | Wesley A. Ward | Ice Wine Stable | 6 F | 1:11.92 | $161,547 |
| 2022 | Acoustic Ave | Manuel Franco | Christophe Clement | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing | 6 F | 1:11.78 | $158,579 |
| 2021 | Senbei | Manuel Franco | Christophe Clement | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Darlene Bilinski | 6 F | 1:10.96 | $90,702 |
| 2020 | Blue Gator | Reylu Gutierrez | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm | 6 F | 1:12.62 | $52,836 |
| 2019 | Dream Bigger | José Ortiz | Rudy Rodriguez | Repole Stable | 6 F | 1:11.01 | $122,828 |
| 2018 | Dugout | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin, Patricia's Hope & Larry Rivelli | 6 F | 1:10.66 | $120,173 |
| 2017 | Analyze the Odds | Chris DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | 6 F | 1:12.73 | $130,125 |
| 2016 | Gold For The King | Eric Cancel | Charlton A. Baker | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:10.95 | $131,768 |
| 2015 | Dr. Shane | Jamie Rodriguez | Nicholas Esler | Dutchess Views Farm (Michael Lischin & Anya Sheckley) | 6 F | 1:12.85 | $124,178 |
| 2014 | Good Luck Gus | Wilfredo Rohena | Rudy Rodriguez | Michael Dubb | 6 F | 1:11.87 | $151,259 |
| 2013 | Wired Bryan | Jamie Rodriguez | Michael Dilger | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.50 | $142,474 |
| 2012 | West Hills Giant | Jose Espinoza | John P. Terranova lll | Robert Castelli, Andrew Cohen, Gina Bentivegna | 6 F | 1:12.81 | $148,403 |
| 2011 | Wildcats Smile | John Davila Jr. | Dominic G. Galluscio | Francis Paolangeli | 6 F | 1:12.65 | $156,526 |
| 2010 | Bug Juice | John Davila Jr. | Bruce N. Levine | Our Blue Streaks Stable (Neal Galvin) | 6 F | 1:10.24 | $169,755 |
| 2009 | Ibboyee | Cornelio Velásquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:12.23 | $188,558 |
| 2008 | Legal Consent | Dennis Carr | Carlos F. Martin | Lansdon B. Robbins | 6 F | 1:11.59 | $191,115 |
| 2007 | By the Light | Rudy Rodriguez | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Jay Em Ess Stable (Mace Segal family) | 6 F | 1:10.35 | $161,520 |
| 2006 | Chief Officer | Fernando Jara | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 6 F | 1:11.16 | $150,311 |
| 2005 | Classic Pack | Pablo Frogoso | Ramon M. Hernandez | John Becker | 6 F | 1:09.85 | $149,040 |
| 2004 | Caribbean Cruiser | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:10.77 | $130,415 |
| 2003 | Mother's Sacrifice | Chin C. Yang | Donna M. Bireta | Star Track Farms (Peter Winston) | 6 F | 1:13.06 | $93,518 |
| 2002 | Infinite Justice | Aaron Gryder | Thomas M. Bush | Edward C. Behringer & Thomas P. Murray | 6 F | 1:10.86 | $89,535 |
| 2001 | Shesastonecoldfox | Michael Davila Jr. | Anthony Ferraro | Langpap Stable (Dennis & Deborah Petrisak) | 6 F | 1:11.51 | $82,740 |
| 2000 | Pepper Blues | Adrian Barron | L. Craig Cox | Paula Tompkins & Myreen Loveless | 6 F | 1:13.82 | $80,077 |
| 1999 | Image Maker | Chris DeCarlo | H. James Bond | James F. Edwards | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $86,835 |
| 1998 | Hearts at Risk | John Davila Jr. | Richard E. Schosberg | Albert Fried Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $80,153 |
| 1997 | Mellow Roll | Frank Lovato Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $88,298 |
| 1996 | Say Florida Sandy | Dale Cordova | Robert M. Triola | Sanford Bacon | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $78,976 |
| 1995 | Carrbine Special | Robbie Davis | Angel A. Penna Jr. | Moira Stable (Richard Rosee, et al.) | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $93,600 |
| 1994 | Key Pro | Frank Alvarado | H. James Bond | Rudlein Stable (Donald & Anne Rudder) | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $90,000 |
| 1993 | Background Artist | Paul A. Nicol Jr. | Edward C. Perdue | Stepwise Farm (Dr. Joan Taylor & Dr. Bill Wilmot) | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $90,000 |
| 1992 | Our Matthew | Michael J. McCarthy | Stephen L. DiMauro | Stephen L. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $101,858 |
| 1991 | T.V. Heart Throb | John Grabowski | Edward C. Perdue | Edward C. Perdue | 6 F | 1:11.80 | $89,940 |
| 1990-1 | Regalade | Michele Harris | Robert Fieldhouse | Betty Jean Murphy | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $58,114 |
| 1990-2 | Clean and Bold | Kevin Whitley | William D. Anderson | Chuckolow Stable (Philip C. Chuck & Harry Sockolow) | 6 F | 1:15.40 | $58,714 |
| 1989 | Jack Betta Be Rite | Michele Harris | John J. Lambert | Star Track Farms (Winston family) | 6 F | 1:11.20 | $90,705 |
| 1988 | Proud Puppy | John Grabowski | William R. Strange | Paul E. Labe | 6 F | 1:12.60 | $85,287 |
| 1987 | Northern Crush | Jorge Hiraldo | William J. Lisi | Betty Stiewe | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $96,564 |
| 1986 | Royal Value | Eugene J. O'Brien | Paul Magnier | Kevmar Stable (Kevin G. & Mary H. Langan) | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $76,395 |
| 1985 | B.C. Sal | Kevin Whitley | Stephen A. DiMauro | Sal L. Tufano & Stephen A. DiMauro | 6 F | 1:13.40 | $78,502 |
| 1984 | Rollick n' Roll | Leslie Hulet | Reginald S. Vardon | Sam F. Morrell | 6 F | 1:13.00 | $80,988 |
| 1983 | Impressive Gift | Kevin Whitley | William R. Strange | William F. Wilmot | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $72,432 |
| 1982 | Bix | Kenny Skinner | Sidney Watters, Jr. | William C. MacMillen Jr. | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $67,032 |
| 1981 | Salute Me Sir | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Arlene Schwartz | 6 F | 1:12.20 | $64,742 |
| 1980 | Always Run Lucky | Frank Lovato Jr. | John P. Campo | Rockwood Stable (Herbert Schwartz & Robert Boggiano) | 6 F | 1:11.60 | $63,399 |
| 1979 | Restrainor | Ruben Hernandez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $61,776 |
| 1978 | Dedicated Rullah | Steve Cauthen | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $60,000 |
| 1977 | Tequillo Boogie | Pat Day | Sally A. Bailie | Milfer Farm (Dr. Jonathan Davis) | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $54,285 |
| 1976 | Vandy Sue | Miguel Rujano | Ramon M. Hernandez | Assunta Louis Farm | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $26,619 |
| 1975 | Krafty Doug | Joan Phipps | A. Gauthier | Leon D. Star | 6 F | 1:14.80 | $25,386 |
| 1974 | Divine Royalty | William Nemeti | Stephen A. DiMauro | Assunta Louis Farms | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $22,050 |
| 1973 | Top of the Ladder | Robert McKeever Jr. | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $18,279 |
| 1972 | Only Jet | Terry Hickmott | Michael J. Magde | Michael J. Magde | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $10,431 |
| 1971 | Lord Ellsworth | Anthony Russo | Jerry C. Meyer | Herbert E. Wilson | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $11,603 |
| 1970 | Swift and Free | John Tartaglia | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $10,404 |
| 1969 | Egobreeze | José Olivares | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $11,005 |
| 1968 | Flower Bill | Ben Feliciano | Lonard H. Hunt | Seymour Cohn | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $10,980 |
| 1967 | Happy Gold | José Olivares | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $8,795 |
| 1966-C | Jaldi Jaldi | Warren Vedilago | William H. McMath | Charles R. Leonard Jr. | 6 F | 1:14.00 | $6,230 |
| 1966-F | Nice Princess | Oswaldo Rosado | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Cockfield Stable (Constance Winant) | 6 F | 1:15.00 | $6,038 |
| 1965 | Without Warning | Frank Verardi | Thomas M. Waller | Mrs. Thomas M. Waller | 6 F | 1:14.60 | $4,865 |
| 1964 | Her Favourite | George Gibb | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | William Ewing | 6 F | 1:16.00 | $3,721 |
| 1963 | Prophet Wise | José Olivares | Anthony Caruso Jr. | Mrs. D. M. Signore | 6 F | 1:16.40 | $1,856 |