Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes

The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973. The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989.

Race distances & surface:

• 1973–1979 : 1-1/16 miles on dirt
• 1979–2001 : 1-1/16 miles on turf
• 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf
• 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt
• 2008–present : 5 furlongs on turf

Records

Speed record:

• 5 furlongs on turf : 2002, Bop, 0:54.61
• 1-1/16 miles on turf : 1980, Told, 1:38 flat
• 1-1/16 miles on dirt : 1978, A Letter To Harry, 1:41.20

Most wins:

• 2 – Tightend Touchdown (2013, 2014)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 3 – Javier Castellano (2008, 2013, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 2 – Daniel Perlsweig (1973, 1974)
• 2 – H. Allen Jerkens (1979, 1983)
• 2 – Jason Servis (2013, 2014)
• 2 – King T. Leatherbury (2007, 2011)
• 2 – Michael J. Trombetta (2002, 2006)
• 2 – Michael W. Dickinson (1990, 1996)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 – Thomas G. McClay (2006, 2012)
• 2 – Mr. Amore Stables (2013, 2014)

Winners

• *1976: Visier won race but was disqualified to third.

References