What is the Peter Pan Stakes?
The Peter Pan Stakes is considered a major prep race for the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. It offers an opportunity for horses to showcase their talent and gain experience on the Belmont Park track, which is crucial for their performance in subsequent races.
When is the Peter Pan Stakes held?
The Peter Pan Stakes will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This annual event is a key race for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
Peter Pan Stakes Winners
Notable winners of the Peter Pan Stakes include A.P. Indy (1992), who went on to win the Belmont Stakes and become a Hall of Fame inductee, and Tonalist (2014), who also won the Belmont Stakes and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Antiquarian | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Centennial Farms | 1:48.99 |
| 2023 | Arcangelo | Javier Castellano | Jena Antonucci | Blue Rose Farm | 1:49.71 |
| 2022 | We The People | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset | WinStar Farm, & Siena Farm | 1:48.27 |
| 2021 | Promise Keeper | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, Woodford Thoroughbreds, and Rockridge Stud | 1:50.71 |
| 2020 | Country Grammer | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad Brown | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | 1:49.79 |
The Peter Pan Stakes was inaugurated in 1940 and is named after the Hall of Fame horse Peter Pan, who was a prominent racehorse in the early 20th century. Originally run at 1 mile, the race has undergone several distance changes before settling at its current distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs).
