Messenger Stakes

Held annually at Roosevelt Raceway until it closed down in 1988. From 1989 to 1994, the race changed locations several times, from Yonkers Raceway (Yonkers, NY) to Freestate Raceway to Rosecroft Raceway (both in Maryland). In 1995, it moved to The Meadows, a racetrack in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. In 200/5 held at Harrington Raceway in Delaware. It is presently run at Yonkers.The Messenger was raced in heat events, meaning a horse had to win an elimination heat and the final on the same day to be declared the winner. Starting from 2006 at Yonkers eliminations, if necessary, one week prior to the event.

1956 1st Belle Acton m The Widower - Diane Scot ' 2:01.2 2nd Bachelor Hanover 3rd Knight Patrol
1957 1st Meadow Lands c Adios - Maggie Counsel ' 2:04.4 2nd Adios Express 3rd Morris Eden
1958 1st O'Brien Hanover c Tar Heel - Ormonde Hanover ' 2:01.4 2nd Flying Time 3rd Thorpe Hanover
1959 1st Adios Butler c Adios - Debby Hanover ' 2:00.1 2nd Meadow Al 3rd Adios Oregon
1960 1st Countess Adios m Adios - Countess Vivian ' 2:02.1 2nd Major Goose 3rd Betting Time
1961 1st Adios Don c Adios - South Pacific ' 2:02.4 2nd Henry T. Adios 3rd Lang Hanover
1962 1st Thor Hanover c Adios - Trustful Hanover ' 2:01.1 2nd Adora's Dream 3rd Lehigh Hanover
1963 1st Overtrick c Solicitor - Overbid ' 2:00.4 2nd Meadow Skipper 3rd Country Don
1964 1st Race Time c Good Time - Breath O.Spring ' 2:01.2 2nd Bengazi Hanover 3rd Lyss Hanover
1965 1st Bret Hanover c Adios - Brenna Hanover ' 2:02.0 2nd Tuxedo Hanover 3rd Rivaltime
1966 1st Romeo Hanover c Dancer Hanover - Romola Hanover ' 2:01.0 2nd Good Time Boy 3rd Silent Byrd
1967 1st Romulus Hanover c Dancer Hanover - Romola Hanover ' 1:59.1 2nd Best Of All 3rd Nardins Byrd
1968 1st Rum Customer c Poplar Byrd - Custom Maid ' 2:01.4 2nd Tropic Song 3rd Isolator Hanover
1969 1st Bye Bye Sam c Bye Bye Byrd - Cathy J Hanover ' 2:02.3 2nd Tempered Yankee 3rd Laverne Hanover
1970 1st Most Happy Fella c Meadow Skipper - Laughing Girl ' 2:02.3 2nd Truluck 3rd Columbia George
1971 1st Albatross c Meadow Skipper - Voodoo Hanover ' 2:00.2 2nd Nansemond 3rd Tarport Skipper
1972 1st Silent Majority c Henry T. Adios - Hobby Horse Tar ' 2:01.4 2nd Good Bye Columbus 3rd Tarport Adios
1973 1st Valiant Bret c Bret Hanover - Valiant Dream ' 2:00.3 2nd Bret Over Again 3rd J R Skipper
1974 1st Armbro Omaha c Airliner - Imperal Armbro ' 1:59.3 2nd Tarport Low 3rd Nevele Bret
1975 1st Bret's Champ c Bret Hanover - Victory Light ' 1:59.1 2nd Seatrain 3rd Polaris Lobell
1976 1st Windshield Wiper c Meadow Skipper - Keystone Mist ' 2:00.0 2nd Keystone Ore 3rd Raven Hanover
1977 1st Governor Skipper c Meadow Skipper - Adios Governess ' 1:59.1 2nd Crash 3rd Jonquil Hanover
1978 1st Abercrombie c Silent Majority - Bergdorf ' 1:58.2 2nd Happy Escort 3rd League Leader
1979 1st Hot Hitter c Strike Out - Timely Queen ' 1:59.4 2nd Striking Force 3rd Black Ace
1980 1st Niatross c Albatross - Niagara Dream ' 1:59.3 2nd Tyler B 3rd Trenton Time
1981 1st Seahawk Hanover c Bret Hanover - Skippers Romance ' 1:58.0 2nd Eastern Skipper 3rd Slapstick
1982 1st Cam Fella c Most Happy Fella - Nan Cam ' 1:57.3 2nd Icarus Lobell 3rd Sokys Atom
1983 1st Ralph Hanover c Meadow Skipper - Ravina Hanover ' 1:57.0 2nd Raffi 3rd Keystone Exceller
1984 1st Troublemaker c Most Happy Fella - Brets Dream ' 1:57.3 2nd Long Fella 3rd Present Laughter
1985 1st Pershing Square c Niatross - Treasure Blue Chip ' 1:55.2 2nd Dragon's Lair 3rd Falcon Seelster
1986 1st Amity Chef c French Chef - Hush A Bye ' 1:55.4 2nd Barberry Spur 3rd Armbro Emerson
1987 1st Redskin c Storm Damage - Goodest ' 1:58.0 2nd Jate Lobell 3rd Simcoe Hanover
1988 1st Matt's Scooter c Direct Scooter - Ellens Glory ' 1:56.3 2nd Bay's Fella 3rd Cameleon
1989 1st Sandman Hanover c Big Towner - Selma Hanover ' 1:53.2 2nd Goalie Jeff 3rd Arbitrator
1990 1st Jake And Elwood c Samadhi - Lil Pods Fiddle ' 1:52.3 2nd Beach Towel 3rd Kiev Hanover
1991 1st Die Laughing c No Nukes - Makin Smiles ' 1:51.1 2nd Easy Goer 3rd Silky Stallone
1992 1st Western Hanover c No Nukes - Wendymae Hanover ' 1:53.1 2nd Safely Kept 3rd Humstinger
1993 1st Riyadh c Jade Lobell - Malaysia ' 1:52.2 2nd Presidential Ball 3rd Mystical Prince
1994 1st Cam's Card Shark c Cam Fella - Jef's Magic Trick ' 1:51.0 2nd Falcons Future 3rd Pacific Rocket
1995 1st Davids Pass c Jate Lobell - Pass ' 1:52.4 2nd C A Connection 3rd Neautrality
1996 1st Go For Grins c Jate Lobell - Makin Smiles ' 1:52.2 2nd Hare Hare 3rd Johnny Halo
1997 1st Western Dreamer c Western Hanover - Fits On Fun ' 1:51.3 2nd Dream Away 3rd Arturo
1998 1st Fit For Life c Life Sign - Excited ' 1:52.2 2nd Dragon Again 3rd Artiscape
1999 1st Blissfull Hall c Cambest - Hundred Kisses ' 1:51.1 2nd Grinfromeartoear 3rd Looking For Art
2000-10-14 1st Ain't No Stoppin' Him g Western Hanover - Suave Almahurst ' 1:52.2 2nd Electric Stena 3rd With Held
2001-10-27 1st Bagel Beach Boy g Jenna's Beach Boy - Gift ' 1:53.1 2nd Exquisite Art 3rd Running Start
2002-10-26 1st Allamerican Ingot c Western Hanover - Incredible Margie ' 1:50.3 2nd Western Resolve 3rd Life Is A Cabaret
2003-10-18 1st No Pan Intended c Pacific Fella - Classic Wish ' 1:52.4 2nd The Globe 3rd Whatanartist
2004-09-14 1st Metropolitan c The Panderosa - Tallulah Belle ' 1:52.2 2nd Timesareachanging 3rd Western Hanover
2005-10-17 1st Gryffindor c Dragon Again - January Spur ' 1:52.0 2nd Speed Demon 3rd Dawn Ofa New Day
2006-11-25 1st Palone Ranger c Western Ideal - Mercy Mercy Mercy ' 1:54.3 2nd Perfect Union 3rd Livestrong