Miss Grillo Stakes

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Miss Grillo Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
  • Inaugural Race: 1980
  • Distance: 1 & 1/16ths mile (8 1/2 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Two Year Old Fillies
  • 2022 Purse: $200,000
  • 2022 Race Date: Saturday, October 1st

2022 Miss Grillo Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
3Pleasant PassageIrad Ortiz, Jr. / Claude R. McGaughey III$21.20 / $7.20 / $3.20
2Free LookFlavien Prat / Chad C. Brown$3.10 / $2.10
6Be Your Best (IRE)Jose L. Ortiz / Horacio DePaz$2.30
4Alluring Angel (GB)Jose Lezcano / Jorge R. Abreu
5Im Just KiddinJoel Rosario / John C. Kimmel
1Georgees SpiritManuel Franco / Manuel Franco

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (3-2) Paid: $27.00
  • $0.50 Trifecta (3-2-6) Paid: $29.75
  • $0.10 Superfecta (3-2-6-4) Paid: $15.85

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Miss Grillo Stakes Race History

The Miss Grillo Stakes is a Grade II horse race run each year at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Inaugurated in 1980 at Aqueduct, the race is named for the Argentine-bred filly Miss Grillo, who claimed back to back victories at the Diana Handicap in 1946 & 1947. Over the years the race has bounced between Belmont Park and Aqueduct several times, most recently in 2022 when the race was moved temporarily to allow Belmont Park to redevelopment work to begin.

Some of the notable former winners of the Miss Grillo Stakes include:

  • Lady Eli (2014) – 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner & 2017 American Champion Female Turf Horse
  • Maram (2008) – 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner
  • Wait A While (2005) – American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly

Currently, two jockeys share the record for most wins with three: Jose Lezcano (2008, 2010, 2013) and Javier Castellano (2012, 2016, 2019). Trainer Chad C. Brown has been dominant at the race, holding a record eight wins of his own (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).

The race serves as a qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf as part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series.

Miss Grillo Stakes Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022Pleasant PassageIrad Ortiz Jr. / Claude R. McGaughey1 1⁄16 M / 1:37.07
2021Sail ByJunior Alvarado / Leah Gyarmati1 1⁄16 M / 1:37.31
2020Plum AliJose L. Ortiz / Christophe Clement1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.42
2019SelflesslyJavier Castellano / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.41
2018Newspaperofrecord (IRE)Irad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:34.63
2017Significant FormIrad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.91
2016New Money HoneyJavier Castellano / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:34.68
2015Tin Type GalLuis Saez / H. Graham Motion1 1⁄16 M / 1:36.25
2014Lady EliIrad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:36.62
2013Testa Rossi (FR)Jose Lezcano / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.81
2012Watsdachances (IRE)Javier Castellano / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.55
2011Pure GossipRyan Curatolo / Philip M. Serpe1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.55
2010Winter MemoriesJose Lezcano / James J. Toner1 1⁄16 M / 1:34.51
2009Dad's CrazyJulien R. Leparoux / Todd A. Pletcher1 M / 1:35.12
2008MaramJose Lezcano / Chad C. Brown1 1⁄16 M / 1:36.06
2007Namaste's WishKent J. Desormeaux / William I. Mott1 1⁄16 M / 1:36.12
2006ChestoriaEibar Coa / Bruce N. Levine1 1⁄8 M / 1:36.97
2005Wait A WhileJerry D. Bailey / Todd A. Pletcher1 1⁄8 M / 1:36.29
2004Melhor AindaJose A. Santos / Robert J. Frankel1 1⁄8 M / 1:42.30
2003Please Take Me OutAaron Gryder / Alfredo Callejas1 1⁄8 M / 1:44.05
2002FircroftJean-Luc Samyn / George R. Arnold II1 1⁄8 M / 1:44.45
2001RiskaverseRobbie Davis / Patrick J. Kelly1 1⁄8 M / 1:43.39
2000RuffJohn R. Velazquez / David G. Donk1 1⁄8 M / 1:41.45
1999Wolf AlertJerry D. Bailey / Gary C. Contessa1 1⁄8 M / 1:43.70
1998Belle CherieJohn R. Velazquez / Philip G. Johnson1 1⁄8 M / 1:42.91
1997CompassionateRobbie Davis / Mark A. Hennig1 1⁄8 M / 1:40.59
1996Miss Huff n' PuffRichard Migliore / Richard A. Violette Jr.1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.09
1995Mountain AffairTodd Kabel / Kathy Patton1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.39
1994Upper NooshEddie Maple / Patrick J. Kelly1 1⁄16 M / 1:44.01
1993Chelsey FlowerJorge Velasquez / Jose A. Martin1 1⁄16 M / 1:35.91
1992MissymooiloveyouHerb McCauley / Thomas M. Walsh1 1⁄16 M / 1:34.80
1991Good MoodMike E. Smith / Richard A. DeStasio1 1⁄16 M / 1:36.60
1990PuranaHerb McCauley / Philip A. Gleaves1 1⁄8 M / 1:35.60
1989SavinaJerry F. Belmonte / Woodford C. Stephens1 1⁄8 M / 1:37.60
1988 (Division 1)MemoriesJean Cruguet / John M. Veitch1 1⁄8 M / 1:34.80
1988 (Division 2)Darby's DaughterCalvin H. Borel / Clarence E. Picou1 1⁄8 M / 1:36.80
1987Betty LobeliaRuben Hernandez / H. Allen Jerkens1 1⁄8 M / 1:35.20
1986LovelierAngel Cordero Jr. / D. Wayne Lukas1 1⁄8 M / 1:37.20
1985Cadabra AbraJorge Velasquez / Daniel Perlsweig1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20
1984EndearGregg McCarron / Woodford C. Stephens1 1⁄8 M / 1:34.20
1983HeartlightAngel Cordero Jr. / Howard M. Tesher1 1⁄8 M / 1:37.80
1982BemissedFrank Lovato Jr. / Woodford C. Stephens1 1⁄8 M / 1:36.40
1981Baby DuckGregg McCarron / Braulio Baeza1 1⁄8 M / 1:37.20
1980Smilin' SeraJean-Luc Samyn / Philip G. Johnson1 1⁄8 M / 1:38.20
1978Spectacular BidJorge Velásquez / Grover G. Delp1 M / 1:34.80
1977AlydarJorge Velásquez / John M. Veitch1 M / 1:36.80
1976Seattle SlewJean Cruguet / William H. Turner Jr.1 M / 1:34.40
1975Honest PleasureBraulio Baeza / LeRoy Jolley1 M / 1:36.40
1974Foolish PleasureJacinto Vásquez / LeRoy Jolley1 M / 1:36.00
1973 (2 Divisions)ProtagonistAngel Santiago / John P. Campo1 M / 1:36.00
1973 (2 Divisions)Holding PatternMichael Miceli / Jerome Sarner Sr.1 M / 1:36.00
1972Stop The MusicJohn L. Rotz / John M. Gaver Sr.1 M / 1:35.00
1971Riva RidgeRon Turcotte / Lucien Laurin1 M / 1:36.40
1970Limit To ReasonJorge Velásquez / Thomas J. Kelly1 M / 1:35.40
1969Silent ScreenJohn L. Rotz / J. Bowes Bond1 M / 1:37.20
1968Top KnightManuel Ycaza / Raymond Metcalf1 M / 1:35.20
1967VitriolicBraulio Baeza / Edward A. Neloy1 M / 1:34.60
1966SuccessorBraulio Baeza / Edward A. Neloy1 M / 1:35.00
1965BuckpasserBraulio Baeza / William C. Winfrey1 M / 1:36.40
1964Bold LadBraulio Baeza / William C. Winfrey1 M / 1:36.40
1963Roman BrotherJohn L. Rotz / Burley Parke1 M / 1:38.00
1962Never BendManuel Ycaza / Woody Stephens1 M / 1:35.80
1961Donut KingManuel Ycaza / Ron McAnally1 M / 1:36.00
1960Roving MinstrelHenry Moreno / Burley Parke1 M / 1:35.60
1959WarfareIsmael Valenzuela / Hack Ross1 M / 1:35.20
1958First LandingEddie Arcaro / Casey Hayes1 M / 1:39.40
1957Jewel's RewardBill Shoemaker / Ivan H. Parke1 M / 1:37.40
1955Beau FondEddie Arcaro / Daverne Emery1 M / 1:36.40
1954Flying FuryHenry Moreno / Loyd Gentry Jr.1 M / 1:37.80
1953FishermanHedley Woodhouse / Sylvester Veitch1 M / 1:38.60
1952LaffangoNick Shuk / Merritt A. Buxton1 M / 1:38.00
1951ArmageddonBill Shoemaker / Moody Jolley1 M / 1:38.20
1950Uncle MiltieHedley Woodhouse / Andrew C. Colando1 M / 1:36.60
1949TheorySteve Brooks / Horace A. Jones1 M / 1:37.00
1948CapotTed Atkinson / John M. Gaver Sr.1 M / 1:37.20
1947Vulcan's ForgeArnold Kirkland / Sylvester Veitch1 M / 1:36.60
1946DonorJob Dean Jessop / Preston M. Burch1 M / 1:37.40