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SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 7, 2012 - Race 3
CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of two races since June 7 Allowed 2 lbs. A race since May 7 Allowed 4 lbs. Claiming Price $12,500 (Races where entered for $10,000 or less not considered in estimating allowances). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race on the Turf, it will be run on the main track at Five Furlongs.). Claiming Price: $12,500
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $15,500
Weather:Cloudy Track:Firm
Off at: 1:40 Start: Good for all
6 - National Hero (Ramos, Hector)
2 - Noble Tiger (Davis, Jacqueline)
5 - Swampy Town (Panell, Dyn)
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This view roughly indicates looking down the former backstretch, to the east (the track actually ran sightly diagonal to the left of this road, Saybrook Drive).
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A September 24, 1924 article on the DRF archive website provides evidence that running races did indeed take place here, as it discusses the inaugural meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club and the inaugural running of the Brooklyn Inaugural Handicap.
June 22 2013: James Hinchcliffe, driver of the No. 27 GoDaddy Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - September 2, 2017 - Race 6
CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2017 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. Three Year Olds, 121 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since August 2 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $5,000. ( C) Five And One Half Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (My Tee Time - 1:03.45 - June 23, 2014)
Purse: $22,500
Weather:Clear Track:Fast
Off at: 3:08 Start: Good for all
12 - Two Step Temper (Otero, William)
9 - Academic Affair (Barbaran, Erik)
10 - Secretive (Piermarini, Tammi)
June 23, 2013: James Hinchcliffe, driver of the No. 27 GoDaddy Chevrolet, won the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
Nov. 16, 2008; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards races down the backstretch during the Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas
Stedman "Steady" Profitt Slides - 1-21 Catalina Island July 1948, 22-41 Hearst Regatta Marine Stadium July 1948, 42-65 S.C.T.A. El Mirage September 26th 1948, 69-83 C.R.A. National Invitational Champ November 7th 1948, 84-87 T-100 April 1949, 88 T-100 May 1949, 93-96 K.O.s #4 May 1949.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all
5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)
1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)
6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all
5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)
1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)
6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)
June 22 2013: Oriol Servia, driver of the No. 4 National Guard Panther Racing Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
June 8 2013: during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
Saint Vincent de Paul - Turkeys for the backstretch workers of Golden Gate Fields with Chaplain Rob, then Ceara brought a huge amount of food & socks collected by the students of the School of the Madeleine!
June 8 2013: during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 19, 2014 - Race 3
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT - For Thoroughbred Three Year Old and Upward Fillies and Mares About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $18,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Firm
Off at: 1:55 Start: Good for all
6 - Johnnie O (Campbell, Janelle);
7 - Tigger's Gold (De La Cruz, Juan)
2 - Kevin's Kool Kat (Piermarini, Tammi)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all
5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)
1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)
6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2018 - Race 10
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (Preference Will Be Given To Horses Which Have Not Started For Less Than $15,000. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 4:53 Start: Good for all
5 - Weather Report (Serpa, Angel)
1 - Blackjack Baby (Panell, Dyn)
6 - Bibbo (Barbaran, Erik)
Nov. 16, 2008; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brian Vickers races down the backstretch during the Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas
Helio initially qualified fourth, but was penalized for repeatedly dropping below the white line on the backstretch. He was moved to the back of the field, 28th.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 11
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $35,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July5 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $35,000. (NW2 X) Claiming Price: $35,000
Six Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (Canal - 1:08.20 - May 14, 1966)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 5:08 Start: Good for all
4 - Cozy Lover (Vargas, Jorge)
5 - Rockford (Cancel, Eric)
2 - Too Fast to Pass (Bocachica, Orlando)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 7, 2012 - Race 4
CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of two races since June 7 Allowed 2 lbs. A race since May 7 Allowed 4 lbs. Claiming Price $6,250 (Races where entered for $5,000 or less not considered in estimating allowances). Claiming Price: $6,250
Six Furlongs On The Dirt Track Record: (Canal - 1:08.20 - May 14, 1966)
Purse: $12,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Fast
Off at: 2:04 Start: Good for all
4 - Gambler's Honour (Bush, Vernon)
5 - Kid Freud (Ramos, Hector)
1 - Silver Maple (Marin, Augusto)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 3
MAIDEN CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Claiming Price $16,000. Claiming Price: $16,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $27,500
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 1:32 Start: Good for all
4 - Great Captain (Pedroza, Brian)
6 - Harlan's Vador (ARG) (Davis, Dylan)
5 - Logical Contender (Bush, Vernon)
The Central Railroad tracks ran immediately south of the backstretch. The school is just out of view to the right. See map overlays of the track site at: southernspaces.org/2010/unearthing-weeping-time-savannahs....
SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 19, 2014 - Race 3
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT - For Thoroughbred Three Year Old and Upward Fillies and Mares About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $18,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Firm
Off at: 1:55 Start: Good for all
6 - Johnnie O (Campbell, Janelle);
7 - Tigger's Gold (De La Cruz, Juan)
2 - Kevin's Kool Kat (Piermarini, Tammi)