Round Table Stakes
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The Round Table Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race run on dirt and on turf forty-four times between 1961 and 2007. First run at Washington Park Race Track in Homewood, Illinois as the Round Table Handicap, in 1963 it was moved to Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights. In 1985 a fire destroyed the track's grandstand and clubhouse and its races were hosted that year by Chicago's Hawthorne Race Course. A stakes race open to three-year-old horses, it was last contested on Polytrack synthetic dirt over a distance of one and one-eighth miles. From inception through 1968, it was a handicap race for horses age three and older.[1]
The race was named for Round Table, the 1958 American Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee. Round Table retired with earnings of $1,749,869, the most for any horse in world Thoroughbred racing history.[2] Kerr Stable's win with Rambler II in the 1964 edition of the Round Table Handicap was particularly special for stable owner Travis Kerr who was the owner of Round Table.[3]
The Round Table was run in two divisions in 1974, 1975 and 1983. It was not run in 1988, 1998 and 1999.
Notable past winners include John Henry who won his first graded stakes in impressive style with a twelve-length margin of victory in the September 16, 1978 Round Table Handicap.[1]
In its last running in 2007, the colt Pavarotti set a track record in winning the 2007 edition of the Round Table Stakes. The race was slated to be run in 2008 but was placed on hiatus and dropped from the 2009 schedule.
Track
Surface
- Turf (31) : 1961–1972, 1974–1987, 1989–1993 (31)
- Dirt (13) : 1973, 1994–1997, 2000–2006 (12)
- Polytrack (1) : 2007 (1)
Distances
- 1 mile (2) : 1973, 1974
- 1 1/16 miles (14) : 1961–1962, 1964–1966, 1968–1972, 1975–1978
- 1 1/8 miles (24) : 1963, 1967, 1979–1984, 1986–1987, 1992–1997, 2000–2007
- 1 3/16 miles (4) : 1985, 1989–1991
Records
Speed record:
- 1:42 flat @ 1 1/16 miles on turf: Rambler II (1964)
- 1:47.40 @ 1 1/8 miles on turf: World Class Splash (1992)
- 1:47.73 @1 1/8 miles on dirt: Devilment 1:47.73 (2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Herberto Hinojosa (1963, 1964)
- 2 – Earlie Fires (1966, 1984)
- 2 – Pat Day (1980, 1982)
- 2 – Don Brumfield (1983, 1985)
- 2 – Don Pettinger (1996, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – Harry Trotsek (1962, 1974)
- 2 – MacKenzie Miller (1967, 1969)
- 2 – Robin Frank (1981, 1983)
- 2 – Steven Penrod (1982, 1990)
- 2 – Richard J. Lundy (1989, 1991)
- 2 – Donnie K. Von Hemel (1996, 2004)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Hasty House Farm (1962, 1974)
- 2 – Cragwood Stables (1967, 1969)
- 2 – Ogden Phipps (1970, 1976)
- 2 – Pin Oak Stable (2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pavarotti | 3 | René Douglas | Todd Pletcher | Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.75 | |
| 2006 | Casino Evil | 3 | Francisco Torres | Michael A. Tomlinson | Haps Stable (Paul Hanifl & Vince Foglia) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:50.12 | |
| 2005 | Devilment | 3 | Carlos H. Marquez Jr. | Michael Stidham | Pin Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:47.73 | |
| 2004 | Cryptograph | 3 | Don Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:51.53 | |
| 2003 | Wiggins | 3 | Eusebio Razo Jr. | Anthony Granitz | William Pacella, Joseph Rizza, Ronald Schwed | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:50.47 | |
| 2002 | Cowboy Stuff | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Don Von Hemel Sr. | Shelley Bates & Don Von Hemel Sr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:48.98 | |
| 2001 | Discreet Hero | 3 | Shane Laviolette | Albert Stall Jr. | B. Wayne Hughes | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.72 | G3 |
| 2000 | Fan The Flame | 3 | Eddie Martin Jr. | Randy L. Morse | Michael Langford | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:50.08 | G3 |
| 1998 | – 1999 | Race not held | ||||||
| 1997 | Rojo Dinero | 3 | Mark Guidry | Kelly Von Hemel | Steven D. Caldwell | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:51.90 | G3 |
| 1996 | Slew O' Mink | 3 | Don Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Bad Boy Racing Ltd. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:51.51 | G3 |
| 1995 | Kingdom City | 3 | Craig Perret | W. Elliott Walden | Jeffrey S. Sullivan & John L. Wieczorek | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:50.38 | G3 |
| 1994 | Danville | 3 | Larry Melancon | William G. Huffman | Top of the Key Stable (Gary Lavin & partners) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:51.07 | G3 |
| 1993 | Snake Eyes | 3 | Wigberto Ramos | Steven L. Morguelan | Melvin Isenstein | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.80 | G3 |
| 1992 | World Class Splash | 3 | Garrett Gomez | P. Noel Hickey | Richard E. Trebat | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:47.40 | G3 |
| 1991 | Fraise | 3 | Robbie Davis | Richard J. Lundy | Madeleine Paulson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 m | 1:56.25 | G3 |
| 1990 | Super Fan | 3 | Shane Sellers | Steven Penrod | Hermitage Farm (Warner L. Jones Jr.) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 m | 2:02.40 | G3 |
| 1989 | Ebros | 3 | Jorge Velásquez | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 m | 1:58.40 | G2 |
| 1988 | Race not held | |||||||
| 1987 | Blue Finn | 3 | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:56.40 | G2 |
| 1986 | Marvin's Policy | 3 | Sandy Hawley | Darrell Vienna | David Milch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.20 | G2 |
| 1985 | Montagnet | 3 | Don Brumfield | Dennis W. Ebert | Jim H. Plemmons | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 m | 1:56.40 | G2 |
| 1984 | Tall Grass Walker | 3 | Earlie Fires | Henry M. "Pete" Wylie | Kenneth C. Plattner | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:53.40 | G2 |
| 1983-1 | Jack Slade | 3 | Don Brumfield | David C. Kassen | Andrew Adams | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.60 | G2 |
| 1983-2 | Susie's Table | 3 | Gerland Gallitano | Robin Frank | Oriental Stable (Vernal Lee & Eric Frank) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:49.80 | G2 |
| 1982 | Lucence | 3 | Pat Day | Steven Penrod | Claiborne Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:52.80 | G2 |
| 1981 | Waterway Drive | 3 | Jerry Bailey | Robin Frank | Eric Frank | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:56.80 | G2 |
| 1980 | The Messanger | 3 | Pat Day | Oscar Dishman Jr. | Archie Donaldson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:58.00 | G3 |
| 1979 | Rossi Gold | 3 | Ron Hirdes | Raymond S. Lawrence Jr. | Frank McMahon | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:53.60 | G3 |
| 1978 | John Henry | 3 | Jose Amy | Robert A. Donato | Dotsam Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:45.80 | G3 |
| 1977 | True Colors | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Willard C. Freeman | Robert C. Billips | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:44.80 | G3 |
| 1976 | Effervescing | 3 | Rudy Turcotte | John W. Russell | Ogden Phipps | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:44.60 | G3 |
| 1975-1 | Brents Prince | 3 | Ben Feliciano | James Morgan | Mary Classen | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.80 | G3 |
| 1975-2 | Crafty Drone | 3 | John Powell | Richard P. Hazelton | Harham Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:45.80 | G3 |
| 1974-1 | Emperor Rex | 3 | Hector Viera | Howard M. Tesher | Harold Snowden | 1 m | 1:36.60 | G3 |
| 1974-2 | Hasty Flyer | 3 | Mike Miceli | Harry Trotsek | Hasty House Farm | 1 m | 1:37.20 | G3 |
| 1973 | King's Reel | 3 | Robert Breen | William J. Resseguet Jr. | Gerald Robins | 1 m | 1:37.20 | G3 |
| 1972 | King's Bishop | 3 | Jacinto Vásquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Craig F. Cullinan Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.40 | |
| 1971 | Mr. Pow Wow | 3 | Ray Broussard | Joseph M. Bollero | Greenbrier Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.40 | |
| 1970 | Pass The Drink | 3 | Mike Venezia | Edward A. Neloy | Ogden Phipps | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.80 | |
| 1969 | Larceny Kid | 3 | David Whited | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.40 | |
| 1968 | Come On II | 7 | Walter Blum | Jose d'Agostino | Alberto d'Agostino | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:47.80 | |
| 1967 | Assagai | 4 | Larry Adams | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:51.40 | |
| 1966 | Maris | 4 | Earlie Fires | Willard L. Proctor | Josephine Potrykus | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:42.80 | |
| 1965 | Lord Date | 4 | Mickey Solomone | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | North Star Ranch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.20 | |
| 1964 | Rambler II | 5 | Herberto Hinojosa | Warren Stute | Kerr Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:42.00 | |
| 1963 | Bronze Babu | 5 | Herberto Hinojosa | Jose de Murguiondo | Hill 'n' Dale Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 m | 1:55.80 | |
| 1962 | Porvenir II | 8 | Avelino Gomez | Harry Trotsek | Hasty House Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.20 | |
| 1961 | Oink | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Steve Ippolito | Jacnot Stable (O. T. & Jack R. Hogan) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 m | 1:43.00 | |
References
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