Honorable Miss Handicap
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade II
| horse race = Honorable Miss Handicap
| image =
| caption =
| location = Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
| inaugurated = 1985 (as Honorable Miss Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack)
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| website = [https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/stakes-schedule/honorable-miss-handicap/ NYRA]
| distance = 6 furlongs
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Fillies & mares, three-years-old and older
| weight = Assigned
| purse = US$200,000 (2021)
| bonuses =
}}
The Honorable Miss Handicap is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt track scheduled annually in September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
History
The event is named after the winning mare Honorable Miss{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=horse&search_bar=horse&h=HONORABLE+MISS&g=5&cellpadding=0&small_font=1&l= |title=HONORABLE MISS (USA) b. M, 1970 – 62 Starts, 19 Wins, 12 Places, 9 Shows Career Earnings: $437,973 |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=31 August 2020}} who won the Fall Highweight Handicap twice at Belmont Park defeating male company.
The inaugural running of the event was on 3 November 1985 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York during the NYRA Big A Fall Meeting as the Honorable Miss Stakes and was won by the three-year-old filly Schematic, who was trained by the US Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito in a time of 1:10{{frac|1|5}}. The following year the distance of the event was increased to 1 mile, and in 1987 the event was moved to Belmont Park and held during the NYRA Fall Meeting in October.
The event was idle for four years, and NYRA resumed it they scheduled the race at Saratoga as a six-furlong sprint race.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=789 |title=HONORABLE MISS HANDICAP – MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=31 August 2020}}
In 1996 the event was classified as Grade III and upgraded to Grade II in 2004.{{cite web |title=Honorable Miss Handicap (Gr. 2) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1602 |website=www.equibase.com |date=2020 |accessdate=31 August 2020 |language=en}}
The distance for the event was increased to six and a half furlongs only for the 1993 running.
The event was run in split divisions in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=20144 |title=HONORABLE MISS HANDICAP – DIVISION 2 – SARATOGA |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=31 August 2020}}
Records
Speed record:
- 6 furlongs: 1:08.76 – Echo Zulu (2023)
Margins:
- {{frac|12|1|2}} lengths – Wisla (1986)
Most wins:
- 2 – Bourbon Belle (1999, 2000)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Edgar S. Prado (2002, 2003, 2009)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Steven M. Asmussen (2005, 2015, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – George & Kay Hofmeister, Donna Salmen & Susan Bunning (1999, 2000)
Winners
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Year
! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Saratoga – Honorable Miss Handicap |
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|align=center |2024 |Spirit Wind |align=center |5 |Saffie Joseph Jr. |Miller Racing |align=center|6 furlongs |align=center|1:10.36 |align=center|$194,000 |align=center|II |
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|align=center |2023 |align=center |4 |L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds |align=center|6 furlongs |align=center|1:08.76 |align=center|$186,000 |align=center|II |
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|align=center |2022 |Kimari |align=center |5 |Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerberg Limited & Jonathon Poulin |align=center|6 furlongs |align=center|1:10.78 |align=center|$186,000 |align=center|II |
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|align=center |2021 |Bell's the One |align=center | 5 |Neil Pessin |Lothenbach Stables |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.83 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2020 |Come Dancing |align=center | 6 |Carlos F. Martin |Blue Devil Racing Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.74 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2019 |Minit to Stardom |align=center | 4 |Alex Cintron |Jose M. Camejo |Brittlyn Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.81 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2018 |Finley'sluckycharm |align=center | 5 | Carl R. Moore |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.48 |align=center |$194,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2017 |Paulassilverlining |align=center | 5 |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.10 |align=center |$196,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2016 |Haveyougoneaway |align=center | 5 |{{nowrap|Kendrick Carmouche}} |Thomas Morley | Sequel Racing |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.94 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2015 |† Street Story |align=center | 4 | Whispering Oaks Farm |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.14 |align=center |$190,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2014 |R Free Roll |align=center | 4 |Danny Gargan | Averill Racing & Silver Oak Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.12 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2013 |Dance to Bristol |align=center | 4 |Xavier Perez |Ollie L. Figgins III | Susan H. Wantz |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.73 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2012 |C C's Pal |align=center | 5 | Eric Fein |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.88 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2011 |Tar Heel Mom |align=center | 6 | Alex Rankin |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.42 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2010 |Secret Gypsy |align=center | 5 |Ronny W. Werner | Richland Hills Stable & John Kuehl |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.82 |align=center |$147,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2009 |Game Face |align=center | 4 | Zabeel Racing International |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.70 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2008 |Any Limit |align=center | 5 | Joseph V. Shields Jr. |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.98 |align=center |$147,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2007 |Burmilla |align=center | 4 |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.51 |align=center |$147,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2006 |Stormy Kiss (ARG) |align=center | 4 | Lael Stables |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.58 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2005 |Forest Music |align=center | 4 |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.06 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2004 |My Trusty Cat |align=center | 4 | Carl F. Pollard |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.37 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2003 |Willa On the Move |align=center | 4 | Peter G. Angelos |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.92 |align=center |$107,600 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2002 |Mandy's Gold |align=center | 4 |Michael E. Gorham | Steeplechase Farm |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.24 |align=center |$108,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2001 |Big Bambu |align=center | 4 |Alan Sobol |Edward E. Marshall & John Schoonover |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.64 |align=center |$103,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center rowspan=2|2000 |Debby d'Or |align=center | 5 |Daniel G. Switzer | Albert Lobrillo |align=center rowspan=2|6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.11 |align=center |$110,750 |align=center rowspan=2|III |
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|Bourbon Belle |align=center | 5 |Peter W. Salmen Jr. | George & Kay Hofmeister, Donna Salmen & Susan Bunning |align=center |1:08.93 |align=center |$109,750 |
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|align=center |1999 |Bourbon Belle |align=center | 4 |Patrick A. Johnson |Peter W. Salmen Jr. | George & Kay Hofmeister, Donna Salmen & Susan Bunning |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.53 |align=center |$112,600 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1998 |Furlough |align=center | 4 |{{nowrap|Claude R. McGaughey III}} |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:11.32 |align=center |$81,275 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|Honorable Miss Stakes |
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|align=center |1997 |Dancin Renee |align=center | 5 |Robert Triola | Sanford Bacon |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.16 |align=center |$80,775 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1996 |Twist Afleet |align=center | 5 | Lucille Conover |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.91 |align=center |$81,675 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1995 |Low Key Affair |align=center | 4 | Moyglare Stud |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.67 |align=center |$80,325 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1994 |Classy Mirage |align=center | 4 | Middletown Stables |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.72 |align=center |$81,126 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1993 |Nannerl |align=center | 6 | Marablue Farm |align=center |{{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs |align=center |1:15.19 |align=center |$48,400 |align=center | |
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|align=center |1992 |Nice Assay |align=center | 4 | John A. Toffan |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.97 |align=center |$52,700 |align=center |Listed |
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|align="left" colspan=2|1988–1991 |align="center" colspan=9|Race not held |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |
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|align=center |1987 |Funistrada |align=center | 4 |Jan H. Nerud |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.60 |align=center |$55,500 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Funistrada+Honorable+Miss+Racing&ymd=1987-10-09&offset=1 |title=Horse Racing (1987 Honorable Miss Stakes – race 8: held 8 October 1987) |work=The Courier-Journal |date=9 October 1987 |accessdate=31 August 2020 |page=61 }} |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |1986 |Wisla |align=center | 3 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.40 |align=center |$53,750 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Wisla+jockey&ymd=1986-11-03&offset=1 |title=Aqueduct results (1986 Honorable Miss Stakes – race 7: held 2 November 1986) |work=New York Daily News |date=3 November 1986 |accessdate=31 August 2020 |page=61 }} |
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|align=center |1985 |Schematic |align=center | 3 | William Hackman |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.20 |align=center |$85,950 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Schematic+Honorable+Miss+Hackman&ymd=1985-11-04 |title=Racing Round up (1985 Honorable Miss Stakes – race 7: held 3 November 1985) |work=Hackensack Record |date=4 November 1985 |accessdate=31 August 2020 |page=63 }} |
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Notes:
† In 2015, La Verdad finished first but was later disqualified and unplaced for a drug violation.{{cite web|url=https://rulings.gaming.ny.gov/searchrulings.detail.php?ID=36480|title= New York State Gaming Commission Ruling AQ 26-2015 |date=21 November 2015 |accessdate=31 August 2020}}
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