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Tom Fool Handicap

The Tom Fool Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt run annually in early March at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $200,000.

History

The race is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tom Fool who was champion two-year-old of 1951 and U.S. Horse of the Year in 1953. He is one of four horses to win the New York Handicap Triple which consists of the Metropolitan Handicap, the Suburban Handicap and the Brooklyn Handicap.[1]

The inaugural running of event was on 17 December 1975 with conditions for three-year-olds and older over a distance of seven furlongs and was won by Hobeau Farm's five-year-old Kinsman Hope who was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens and ridden by jockey John Ruane winning by a margin of one and one-half lengths in a time of 1:212⁄5.[2]

The following year the event was moved and scheduled in the summer meet at Aqueduct and held in July[3] and in 1977 the summer meeting returned to Belmont Park.[4]

The winner of the 1978 running, J. O. Tobin as top weight carrying 129 lbs won easily by 6+1⁄2 lengths in a very fast time of 1:204⁄5.[5] Although this would J. O. Tobin's last victory his six wins would be enough to capture US Champion Sprint Horse for 1978.

In although the event continued with handicap conditions in 1979 the event's name was modified to the Tom Fool Stakes and was used as such until 1995.[3] In 1981 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the classification of the event to Grade III and the following year to Grade II.[3]

In 1987 Groovy won the event for the second time in easily by 6+1⁄2 lengths as the 3/5 odds-on favorite. Groovy's win was his fourth straight. He would win two more events before finishind 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.[6] His efforts won him an Eclipse Award as US Champion Sprint Horse for 1987.

In 2002 the winner Left Bank started as the 8/5 favorite and set a new track record of 1:20.17 for the seven-furlong distance.[7]

The 2004 running of the event only attracted four entrants. Stronach Stables' four-year-old Ghostzapper was returning after a lengthy nine-month layoff after his Grade I Vosburgh Stakes win and continued his winning streak comfortable winning the event in 1:20.42. Trainer Bobby Frankel however would pursue events that were a longer distance culminating with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Ghostzapper's outstanding season would earn him US Horse of the Year honors for 2004.

After not being held in 2010, the event was downgraded to Grade III and moved to Aqueduct in 2011 where it is held in March. From 2011 to 2017, the event was run on the inner track but is now run on the main track.[3]

In 2015 the conditions of the event were modified not allow three-year-olds to enter.[8]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:


Winners

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

References

  1. ^ Hunter, Avalyn. "Tom Fool (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kinsman Hope Outduels Lonetree n Tom Fool – (race 8: held 17 December 1975)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 18 December 1975. p. 36. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Stakes profile". Equibase. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. ^ "TOM FOOL HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Database. 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "J. O. Tobin breezes in Tom Fool – (race 8: held 23 July 1978)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 24 July 1978. p. 24. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Groovy (TX)". equibase.com. 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b "2002 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  8. ^ a b "2015 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  10. ^ "2021 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  11. ^ "2020 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  12. ^ "2019 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  13. ^ "2018 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. ^ "2017 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  15. ^ "2016 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  16. ^ "2014 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. ^ "2013 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  18. ^ "2012 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  19. ^ "2011 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  20. ^ "2009 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  21. ^ "2008 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  22. ^ "2007 Tom Fool Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  23. ^ "2006 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 July 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  24. ^ "2005 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  25. ^ "2004 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  26. ^ "2003 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2003. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  27. ^ "2001 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  28. ^ "2000 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 2000. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  29. ^ "1999 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 1999. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  30. ^ "1998 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 5 July 1998. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  31. ^ "1997 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 July 1997. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  32. ^ "1996 Tom Fool Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 July 1996. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  33. ^ "1995 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 June 1995. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  34. ^ "1994 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 26 June 1994. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  35. ^ "1993 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 July 1993. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  36. ^ "1992 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 18 July 1992. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  37. ^ "1991 Tom Fool Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 July 1991. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  38. ^ "Quick Call knocks off Sewickley – (race 9: held 14 July 1990)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 15 July 1990. p. 42. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  39. ^ "Sewickley zips by Houston; ... – (race 8: held 15 July 1989)". The Courier-Journal. The New York Times. 16 July 1989. p. 18. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  40. ^ "King's Swan outduels Gulch ; ... – (race 8: held 16 July 1988)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 17 July 1988. p. 18. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  41. ^ "Groovy keeps record perfect for the year with 6 1/2-length win – (race 8: held 18 July 1987)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 19 July 1987. p. 36. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  42. ^ "Groovy hands Phone Trick first defeat by 6 1/4 lengths – (race 8: held 20 July 1986)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 21 July 1986. p. 29. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  43. ^ Harris, Russ (22 July 1985). "Track Barron coasts in Fool – (race 8: held 21 July 1985)". New York Daily News. p. 101. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  44. ^ "Believe The Queen triumphs in Tom Fool Stakes – (race 8: held 22 July 1984)". Asbury Park Press. The Associated Press. 23 July 1984. p. 44. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  45. ^ O'Day, Joe (23 July 1983). "Deputy Minister captures Tom Fool – (race 8: held 17 July 1983)". New York Daily News. p. 56. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  46. ^ Gaffer, Wes (18 July 1982). "Rise Jim runs to triumph in Tom Fool at Belmont – (race 8: held 17 July 1982)". New York Daily News. p. 93. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  47. ^ "Cordero, Rise Jim found way to win Tom Fool – (race 8: held 19 July 1981)". New York Daily News. 20 July 1981. p. 72. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  48. ^ "Fell rides Plugged Nickle to Tom Fool Stakes win – (race 8: held 20 July 1980)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 21 July 1980. p. 6. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  49. ^ O'Day, Joe (23 July 1979). "Ridge in form, wins Tom Fool – (race 8: held 22 July 1979)". New York Daily News. p. 286. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  50. ^ Gaffer, Wes (26 July 1977). "Mexican General Scores 3-Length Tom Fool Win – (race 8: held 25 July 1977)". New York Daily News. p. 91. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  51. ^ Gaffer, Wes (26 July 1976). "El Pitirre's Big A 'Cap'; Proud and Bold Hurt – (race 8: held 25 July 1976)". New York Daily News. p. 49. Retrieved 19 February 2021.