Hill Prince Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $500,000 |
The Hill Prince Stakes is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race contested annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Open to three-year-old horses, it is raced on turf at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
Inaugurated in 1975, from its inception through 2005 it was raced at 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs). The Hill Prince Stakes was hosted by the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York in 1979, 1980, and again in 1982. It again runs at this distance.
The race is named for Christopher Chenery's Hall of Fame colt, Hill Prince.
The race was run in two divisions in 1982.
Records
Speed record: (at distance of one mile)
- 1:33.45 - Marcavelly (2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Klaravich Stable (1997, 2006, 2015)
- 2 - Darby Dan Farm (1988, 1991)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Angel Cordero, Jr. (1978, 1981, 1988, 1991)
- 4 - Jerry Bailey (1983, 1992, 1994, 1995)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - William I. Mott (1993, 1995, 2007)
Winners since 1999
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 1:47.25 |
| 2015 | Takeover Target | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables/Lawrence | 1:51.42 |
| 2014 | Ring Weekend | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds | 1:55.56 |
| 2013 | Notacatbutallama | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1:34.82 |
| 2012 | Summer Front | Ramon Dominguez | Christophe Clement | Waterford Stable | 1:33.74 |
| 2011 | Street Game | Ryan Curatolo | Phillip Serpe | Flying Zee Stables | 1:36.38 |
| 2010 | Krypton | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | Harvey Clarke & Ron Winchell | 1:34.97 |
| 2009 | Despite the Odds | Jeremy Rose | Michael Trombetta | Johnson/Ryan/Dilger | 1:35.68 |
| 2008 | Gio Ponti | Garrett Gomez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1:35.03 |
| 2007 | Marcavelly | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 1:33.45 |
| 2006 | Outperformance | Javier Castellano | Richard Violette, Jr. | Klaravich Stables | 1:36.74 |
| 2005 | Rey de Café | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold | G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. | 1:49.25 |
| 2004 | Artie Schiller | Richard Migliore | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm et al. | 1:50.06 |
| 2003‡ | Happy Trails | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Klesaris | Sanford Goldfarb et al. | 1:50.13 |
| 2002 | Van Minister | Michael Luzzi | Carlos F. Martin | Our Sugar Bear Stable | 1:54.42 |
| 2001 | Proud Man | Rene Douglas | Harry Benson | Robert Kaufman | 1:48.25 |
| 2000 | Promontory Gold | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Robert A. Witt | 1:49.15 |
| 1999 | Time Off | Jean-Luc Samyn | Scott M. Schwartz | H. & C. Schwartz | 1:47.48 |
Earlier winners
- 1998‡- Recommended List
- 1997 - Subordination
- 1996 - Optic Nerve
- 1995 - Green Means Go
- 1994 - Pennine Ridge
- 1993 - Halissee
- 1992 - Free At Last †
- 1991 - Young Daniel
- 1990 - Solar Splendor
- 1989 - Slew The Knight
- 1988 - Sunshine Forever
- 1987 - Forest Fair
- 1986 - Double Feint
- 1985 - Danger's Hour
- 1984 - A Gift
- 1983 - Domynsky
- 1982 - Majesty's Prince
- 1982 - Larida
- 1981 - Summing
- 1980 - Ben Fab
- 1979 - Bends Me Mind
- 1978 - Darby Creek Road
- 1977 - Forward Charger
- 1976 - Fifth Marine
- 1975 - Don Jack †
‡ In 2003 & 1998, the race was run off the turf, but retained its GIII status.
† In 1992 Casino Magistrate finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
† In 1975 Annie's Brat finished first, but was disqualified and set back to second.