Tom Ridge Stakes
| Ungraded race | |
| Location |
Presque Isle Downs Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred, flat |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 3⁄4 miles (6 furlongs) |
| Surface | Synthetic |
| Qualification | 3-year-old |
| Purse | $100,000 |
| Bonuses | $500 |
The Tom Ridge Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania. First run in 2007, it was originally known as the Tom Ridge Labor Day Stakes when it was run the first two years on Labor Day. The race is a six-furlong event for three-year-old horses and is raced on Tapeta synthetic dirt.
It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The race is named for Tom Ridge, who was the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:08.16 - Noholdingback Bear (2016) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Noholdingback Bear | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael P. De Paulo | Bear Stables | 1:08.16 |
| 2015 | Cyclogenisis | Trevor McCarthy | George Weaver | Matthew Schera | 1:09.33 |
| 2014 | Choctaw Chuck | Jose Angel Garcia | Kevin Rice | Clyde D. Rice | 1:09.46 |
| 2013 | Dan the Tin Man | Scott Spieth | Ricky Griffith | Debmar Stables | 1:09:79 |
| 2012 | Sum of the Parts | Julien Leparoux | Tom Amoss | Klaravich Stables/Lawrence | 1:09.02 |
| 2011 | Getaway Guy | Julien Leparoux | Greg Foley | Clarkland Farm/Foley | 1:09.12 |
| 2010 | Rockin' Rockstar | Willie Martinez | Michael Lauer | Ralph T. Piercy | 1:08.42 |
| 2009 | Great Love | Erick D. Rodriguez | John J. Robb | Janet L. Wayson | 1:10.00 |
| 2008 | Fatal Bullet | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Reade Baker | Bear Stables | 1:08.60 |
| 2007 | Elite Squadron | Dana Whitney | James E. Baker | Tom R. Walters | 1:10.69 |
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