THE DEMOISELLE
87th Running on Saturday, November 29, 2008
2 year olds Fillies $200,000 1 1/8 Miles Grade: II
Stakes Nominations
Past Performances
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2007 Mushka 115 1:51.61 Zayat Stable William Mott John Velazquez 120,000
2006 Boca Grande 115 1:50.17 Phipps Stable Claude McGaughey III Mike Smith 120,000
2005Wonder Lady Anne L.1161:52 4/5IEAH, Robbins, et al.Richard Dutrow Jr.Cornelio Velasquez120,000
2004Sis City1191:50 1/5Goldfarb, Torre, etc.Richard Dutrow Jr.John Velazquez120,000
2003Ashado1171:52 4/5Starlight Stables, etc.Todd PletcherJerry Bailey120,000
2002Roar Emotion1151:51 2/5Joseph AllenJose MartinJohn Velazquez120,000
2001Smok’n Frolic1211:50 2/5Dogwood StableTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez120,000
2000Two Item Limit1221:52 1/5Joseph F. GraffeoStephen L. DiMauroRichard Migliore120,000
1999Jostle1211:51 2/5Fox Hill Farms Inc.John C. ServisStewart Elliott120,000
1998Better Than Honour1131:52 3/5Robert K. WaxmanJohn KimmelRichard Migliore120,000
1997Clark Street1211:53 4/5Shortleaf StableWilliam Badgett Jr.Mike Smith120,000
1996Ajina1211:53 3/5Allen PaulsonBill MottPat Day120,000
1995La Rosa1141:50 4/5Michael G. RutherfordNicholas ZitoJulie Krone120,000
1994Minister Wife1211:53 2/5Fares FarmsD. Wayne LukasJerry Bailey120,000
1993Strategic Maneuver1161:53 3/5Phillip TeinowitzFlint S. SchulhoferJerry Bailey120,000
1992Fortunate Faith1121:53 2/5Penny Lewis WhitneyLisa L. LewisArt Madrid Jr.120,000
1991Stolen Beauty1131:52Albert Fried, Jr.Richard A. DeStasioChris Antley120,000
1990Debutant's Halo1161:53 4/5Jack G. MondelGuadalupe PreciadoCraig Perret69,960
1989Rootentootenwooten1121:51 3/5Alex G. CampbellGeorge R. Arnold III Jerry Bailey109,440
1988Open Mind1211:52Eugene V. KleinD. Wayne LukasAngel Cordero Jr.147,120
1987Goodbye Halo1131:53Lone Star StableJose MartinAngel Cordero Jr.142,080
1986Tappiano1211:53 1/5Frances A. GenterFlint S. SchulhoferJean Cruguet131,940
1985I'm Sweets1211:50 1/5Mrs. Elizabeth MoranWoody StephensEddie Maple98,280
1984Diplomette1121:54 3/5Kenneth BrausenJose MartinRuben Hernandez72,360
1983Qualique1121:51 1/5Marc KellerHarold B. Brice Jr.Michael Venezia65,160
1982Only Queens1161:52Barry K. SchwartzJoseph A. TrovatoMiguel Rivera49,680
1981Snow Plow1211:53Stephen D. PeskoffLeon BlusiewiczAngel Cordero Jr.50,220
1980Rainbow Connection1191:50 4/5R. Cameron EdgarGerald BelangerAngel Cordero Jr.48,870
1979Genuine Risk1161:51 1/5Mrs. Bertram R. FirestoneLeroy JolleyLaffit Pincay Jr.49,185
1978Plankton1121:50Mrs. Roger LaurinRoger LaurinRuben Hernandez48,465
1977Caesar's Wish1161:50 3/5Sally GibsonRichard W. SmallDanny Wright47,565
1976Bring Out The Band1161:50 4/5Hickory Tree StableJohn W. MurphyDonald Brumfield49,500
1975Free Journey1171:50 1/5ElmendorfJohn P. CampoLaffit Pincay Jr.51,210
1974Land Girl1161:36 1/5Tartan StableJohn A. NerudJacinto Vasquez35,940
1973Chris Evert1211:36 2/5Carl RosenJoseph A. TrovatoLaffit Pincay Jr.17,370
1972Protest1141:37 3/5ElmendorfJohn P. CampoAngel Santiago18,405
1971Dresden Doll1141:35 4/5Mrs. Ada L. RiceFrank CatroneGene St. Leon21,600
1970Inca Queen1121:36 2/5C. V. WhitneyIvor G. BaldingAngel Cordero Jr.19,532
1969Native Fern1141:38 4/5Hardly Able StableWilliam BolandJohn Ruane16,655
1968Queen's Double1191:39 1/5Meadow StableJ. Homer HayesBraulio Baeza18,720
1967Allie's Serenade1131:40 2/5Mereworth FarmMax HirschJohn L. Rotz18,167
1966Woozem1191:35 3/5J. Graham BrownWillard L. ProctorKenneth Knapp18,785
1965Indian Sunlite1141:38 1/5George M. HumphreySherill W. WardWilliam Boland19,500
1964Discipline1131:39 1/5Wheatley StableI. Valenzuela18,525
1963Windsor Lady1161:37 2/5Raymond KarlinskyW. Hartack18,720
1959Irish Jay1221:23 3/5Wheatley StableE. Arcaro22,595
1958Khalita1221:25 3/5W. N. ModglinE. Arcaro15,512
1953O'Alison1191:46 2/5Philip GodfreyJ. Nichols50,775
1952Grecian Queen1191:46 3/5Mrs. B. F. WhitakerE. Guerin33,325
1951Rose Jet1161:46 1/5Foxcatcher FarmH. Woodhouse32,600
1950Aunt Jinny1161:45 4/5Duval HeadleyN. Wall30,700
1949Bed o'Roses1161:45 4/5A. G. VanderbiltE. Guerin38,800
1948Lithe1191:48 1/5Hal Price HeadleyW. Garner47,025
1947Ghost Run1141:13 3/5C. V. WhitneyR. Donoso33,100
1946Carolyn A.1151:12 3/5Mrs. B. F. WhitakerE. Arcaro33,550
1945War Kilt1151:12 2/5Maine Chance FarmA. Kirkland8,230
1944Drumuir1151:13Wheatley StableR. Permane9,885
1943Thread o'Gold1111:13 4/5Belair StudJ. Stout5,450
1942Optimism1111:09 2/5Wheatley StableJ. Longden5,100
1941Pig Tails1071:10 1/5C. V. WhitneyJ. Skelly5,625
1940Level Best1151:09 1/5Crispin OglebayB. James6,426
1939Now What1191:09A. G. VanderbiltR. Workman3,275
1938Donita M.1221:11 2/5Longchamps FarmW. D. Wright3,425
1937Inhale1221:11 1/5J. H. WhitneyJ. Gilbert3,635
1936Broad Ripple1131:10 3/5Mrs. R. A. Van CliefJ. Gilbert3,585
1932Disdainful1271:07C. V. WhitneyA. Robertson2,325
1931Straightlace1091:08 2/5George D. WidenerE. Barnes4,175
1930Straying1081:06 3/5R. L. GerryL. McAtee4,375
1929The Beasel1091:07G. A. CochranW. Kelsay4,575
1928Toki1091:07 3/5G. W. LoftL. McAtee4,425
1927Fair Mist1051:07W. S. KilmerJ. Craigmile3,765
1926Pandera1261:06H. P. WhitneyL. McAtee3,765
1925Ethereal1091:07R. T. WilsonF. Coltiletti3,765
1924Maud Muller1251:06 3/5H. P. WhitneyL. McAtee3,765
1923Fluvanna1161:06 2/5Salubria StableG. Babin3,715
1922Cresta1191:07 3/5H. P. WhitneyL. Penman3,710
1921My Reverie1191:07 3/5R. J. BrownC. Kummer3,720
1920Nancy Lee1121:07 4/5P. A. ClarkL. Lyke3,170
1919Panoply1251:09 1/5H. P. WhitneyW. Knapp2,325
1918Lady Rosebud1091:07 3/5R. L. GerryJ. Collins2,325
1917Wawbeek1131:09John SanfordM. Buxton2,325
1916Tragedy1221:07Oneck StableT. Davis1,925
1915Celandria1221:07Elkwood Park StableM. Buxton1,515
1914Coquette1191:07Brookside StableM. Buxton1,165
1910Round the World1221:08 3/5W. G. YankeF. Herbert1,150
1908Melisande1241:06 2/5J. R. KeeneJ. Notter2,720

Derived from the French language, the term “DEMOISELLE” refers to a young female, particularly one of gentle or noble birth.

The DEMOISELLE was run at Empire City in 1908, 1910, 1914, and from 1917 to 1942; at Belmont Park in 1915, 1916, and 1958; at Jamaica from 1943 to 1953. Not run in 1909, 191l, 1912, 1913, 1933, 1934, 1935, from 1954 to 1957, and from 1960 to 1962. Distance of five and a half furlongs prior to 1936; five and three-quarter furlongs from 1936 to 1942; six furlongs from 1943 to 1947; seven furlongs in 1958 and 1959; a mile and a sixteenth from 1948 to 1953; and one mile from 1963 to 1974.

In 1998, Tutorial finished first, but was disqualified and placed fifth.