THE MAN o'WAR
51st Running on Saturday, July 11, 2009
3-year-olds & Up $500,000 1 3/8 Miles (Turf) Grade: I
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2009Gio Ponti (4)1232:12.56Castleton LyonsChristophe ClementRamon Dominguez300,000
2008Red Rocks (IRE) (5)1162:12.60J. Paul ReddamBrian MeehanJavier Castellano300,000
2007Doctor Dino (5)1262:12.26Salmean, Javier, MartinezRichard GibsonOlivier Peslier300,000
2006Cacique (5)1262:15 3/5Juddmonte FarmBobby FrankelEdgar Prado300,000
2005Better Talk Now (6)1262:11 3/5Bushwood StablesH. Graham MotionRamon Dominguez300,000
2004Magistretti (4)1262:14 3/5Michael B. TaborPatrick BianconeEdgar Prado300,000
2003Lunar Sovereign (4)1262:17 4/5Darley StableKiaran McLaughlinRichard Migliore300,000
2002With Anticipation(7) 1262:15Augustin StablesJonathan SheppardPat Day300,000
2001With Anticipation(6)1262:15Augustin StablesJonathan SheppardPat Day 300,000
2000Fantastic Light (4)1262:17 2/5Godolphin Inc.Saeed bin SuroorJerry Bailey300,000
1999Val’s Prince (7)1262:16 3/5R. Martin & S. WeinerH. James BondJorge Chavez300,000
1998Daylami-IR (4)1262:13Godolphin StableSaeed Bin SuroorJerry Bailey240,000
1997Influent (6)1262:11 3/5Ankh Stable & Turfnpaddock Farm Howard M. TesherJerry Bailey240,000
1996Diplomatic Jet (4)1262:14 1/5Fred HooperJames PicouJorge Chavez240,000
1995Millkom-GB (6)1262:12 4/5Gary TanakaJean Claude RougetGary Stevens240,000
1994RoyalMountainInn (5) 1262:11 3/5Steadfast StableBarclay TaggJulie Krone240,000
1993Star of Cozzene (5)1262:23Team Valor StablesMark HennigJose Santos240,000
1992Solar Splendor (5)1262:12 2/5Live Oak PlantationPatrick J. KellyHerb McCauley240,000
1991Solar Splendor (4)1262:12Live Oak PlantationPatrick J. KellyHerb McCauley240,000
1990Defensive Play (3)1202:17 4/5Juddmonte FarmsGuy HarwoodPat Eddery284,160
1989Yankee Affair (7)1262:20 4/5Jujugen StableHenry L. CarrollJose Santos282,240
1988Sunshine Forever (3)1202:14 2/5Darby Dan FarmJohn VeitchAngel Cordero Jr.357,600
1987Theatrical (5)1232:15 2/5Bertram FirestoneWilliam MottPat Day351,000
1986Dance of Life (3)1212:14 2/5Rokeby StableMacK. MillerPat Day201,000
1985Win (5)1262:15 2/5Sally A. BailieSally A. BailieRichard Migliore183,600
1984Majesty's Prince (5)1262:14 3/5John D. MarshJoseph B. CanteyVince Bracciale Jr.214,200
1983Majesty's Prince (4)1262:23 3/5John D. MarshJoseph B. CanteyEddie Maple176,700
1982Naskra's Breeze (5)1262:13Broadmoor StablePhil JohnsonJean-Luc Samyn103,860
1981Galaxy Libra (5)1262:14 4/5Louis RowanCharles WhittinghamWilliam Shoemaker99,180
1980French Colonial (5)1262:15 2/5Lazy F. RanchDavid A. WhiteleyJacinto Vasquez84,300
1979Bowl Game (5)1262:19Greentree StableJohn M. Gaver Jr.Jorge Velasquez82,425
1978Waya (4)1232:16 1/5Daniel WildensteinAngel PennaAngel Cordero Jr.79,725
1977Majestic Light (4)1262:27 3/5Ogden Mills PhippsJohn W. RussellSandy Hawley67,860
1976Effervescing (3)1212:31 1/5Ogden PhippsJohn W. RussellAngel Cordero Jr.67,500
1975Snow Knight (4)1262:29 1/5Windfields FarmMacK. MillerJorge Velasquez68,400
1974Dahlia (4)1232:26 3/5Nelson B. HuntMaurice ZilberRon Turcotte71,700
1973Secretariat (3)1212:24 4/5Meadow StableLucien LaurinRon Turcotte68,160
1972Typecast (6)1232:31 4/5Westerly Stud FarmTommy DoyleAngel Cordero Jr.70,380
1971Run The Gantlet (3)1212:33 1/5Rokeby StableElliott BurchRobert Woodhouse67,200
1970Fort Marcy (6)1262:33 4/5Rokeby StableElliott BurchJorge Velasquez75,465
1969Hawaii (5)1262:27 1/5Cragwood StableMacK. MillerJorge Velasquez73,645
1968Czar Alexander (3)1212:30 4/5Gustave RingAngel PennaJorge Velasquez75,530
1967Ruffled Feathers (3) 1212:42 4/5Tartan StableJohn A. NerudDavid Hidalgo75,465
1966Asagai (3)1212:44 3/5Cragwood StableMacK. MillerLarry Adams72,865
1965Hill Rise (4)1262:42 3/5El Peco RanchWilliam B. FinneganManuel Ycaza73,255
1964Turbo Jet II (4)1262:42 4/5Barclay StableH. Grant72,670
1963The Axe II (5)1262:45 3/5Greentree StableJ. L. Rotz73,905
1962Beau Purple (5)1262:28 3/5Hobeau FarmW. Boland74,620
1961Wise Ship (4)1082:50 2/5Milton RitzenbergH. Gustines65,000
1960Harmonizing (61262:33 1/5Mrs. Sadie L. KingJ. Ruane70,530
1959Dotted Line (6)1112:40 4/5King RanchW. Boland71,732
1959Tudor Era (6)1242:41Mrs. Herbert HerffW. Hartack72,382

The MAN o' WAR honors the champion who re wrote the record books in 1919 and 1920. In 1921 he was retired to stud, where he also produced a great record, having siring 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral. Man o' War's name is inscribed in racing's Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Run in two divisions in 1959. Run as the Man o' War Handicap in 1959 and 1961. The Man o' War was run at Aqueduct in 1959, 1961, from 1963 to 1967, and in 1987. Run at a mile and five eighths in 1961 and from 1963 to 1967; at a mile and a half in 1959, 1960, 1962, and from 1968 to 1977. In 1975, One On The Asile finished first, but was disqualified and placed second.