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Grade I race
Diana Handicap
Location Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York Flag of the United States
Inaugurated 1939
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Saratoga Race Course
Race information
Distance 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs)
Track Grass, left-handed
Qualification Fillies & Mares 3-years-old & Up
Weight Handicap
Purse $500,000

The Diana Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race. History John Hunter who became the first chairman of The Jockey Club, and William R Saratoga Springs is a City in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance A filly is a young Female Horse too young to be called a mare. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national Named for the mythological goddess Diana, the race is run each year at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, being associated with wild animals and woodland and also of the Moon. History John Hunter who became the first chairman of The Jockey Club, and William R Saratoga Springs is a City in Saratoga County, New York, USA. Inaugurated in 1939, it is open to fillies and mares age three and up willing to race the one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race is a Grade I with a purse of $500,000. A graded stakes race is a term applied by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Thoroughbred horse race in

From inception in 1939 to 1973, the race was run at a distance of a mile and a furlong on the Saratoga Race Course's main track prior. Because of large fields, it was split into two divisions in l973, l982, and l983. During World War II, from l943, through l945 the race was run at Belmont Park in l943, l944, and l945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including History and Information It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

The Diana will be in its 70th running in 2008.

Records

Wins:

Speed: (at current 1⅛ miles)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Diana Handicap

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2007 My Typhoon 5 Eddie Castro William I. Mott Live Oak Plantation 1:46:47
2006 Angara 5 Fernando Jara William I. Mott Sangster Family Stable 1:49. My Typhoon (foaled 2002 in Ireland) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse whom the NTRA calls "one of the world's best-bred horses Eddie Castro (born April 10, 1985) is a Panamanian-born Jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. William I "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953 in Mobridge South Dakota) is an American Horse trainer, most notable for his work with Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987 in Panama) is thoroughbred horse racing Jockey in the United States. William I "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953 in Mobridge South Dakota) is an American Horse trainer, most notable for his work with Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 20
2005 Sand Springs 5 John R. Velazquez William I. Mott Sangster Family Stable 1:46. John R Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. William I "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953 in Mobridge South Dakota) is an American Horse trainer, most notable for his work with Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 91
2004 Wonder Again 5 Edgar Prado James J. Toner Phillips Racing Partners 1:48. Edgar S Prado (born June 12, 1967 in Lima, Peru) is a US Racing Hall of Fame Jockey in Thoroughbred 99
2003 Voodoo Dancer 5 Corey Nakatani Christophe Clement Green Hills Farm 1:47. Corey S Nakatani (born October 21, 1970 in Covina California, United States) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Christophe Clement (born November 1, 1965 in Paris, France) is a Thoroughbred Horse trainer in the United States 98
2002 Tates Creek 4 Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:48. Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Robert "Bobby" J Frankel (born July 9, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race horse Juddmonte Farms is a famous and award-winning Horse breeding farm owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. 00
2001 Starine 4 John R. Velazquez Robert J. Frankel Robert J. Frankel 1:46. John R Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Robert "Bobby" J Frankel (born July 9, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race horse Robert "Bobby" J Frankel (born July 9, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race horse 17
2000 Perfect Sting 4 Jerry D. Bailey Joseph Orseno Stronach Stable 1:47. Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Joseph F Orseno (born October 4, 1955 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Stronach Stables is the North American racing arm of prominent Thoroughbred Horse racing owner and breeder, Frank Stronach. 01
1999 Heritage Of Gold 4 Shane Sellers Thomas Amoss Jack Garey 1:45. Shane Jude Sellers (born September 24, 1966 in Erath Louisiana) is a retired American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey 93
1998 Memories of Silver 5 Jerry D. Bailey James J. Toner Joan Phillips 1:46. Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. 14
1997 Rumpipumpy 4 Jose Santos Christophe Clement Gaye MacRae 1:48. Christophe Clement (born November 1, 1965 in Paris, France) is a Thoroughbred Horse trainer in the United States 59
1996 Electric Society 5 Mike E. Smith John Kimmel Gary A. Tanaka 1:46. Mike E Smith (born August 10, 1965 in Roswell New Mexico) is an American Jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U Gary A Tanaka (born June 23, 1943 in Hunt Idaho) is a Japanese-American businessman who co-founded the investment company Amerindo Investments 56
1995 Perfect Arc 3 John R. Velazquez Angel Penna, Jr. John R Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Brazil Stables 1:46. 85
1994 Via Borghese 5 Jose Santos Angel Penna, Jr. Malcolm E. Parrish 1:52. 01
1993 Ratings 5 Julie Krone Jonathan Sheppard Augustin Stables 1:49. Julie Krone (born Julieann Louise Krone July 24, 1963, Benton Harbor Michigan) is a retired American Jockey. 80
1992 Plenty of Grace 5 Herb McCauley John M. Veitch Darby Dan Farm 1:46. W Herbert McCauley (born May 2, 1957 in Durham North Carolina) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey who has been called John M Veitch (born June 27, 1945 in Lexington Kentucky) is an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Horse trainer Darby Dan Farm is a Produce, Livestock, and Thoroughbred horse breeding and training Farm founded in 1935 near the Darby Creek in Galloway 66
1991 Christiecat 4 Jean-Luc Samyn Patrick J. Kelly Fox Ridge Farm 1:47. Patrick J Kelly (born September 8, 1935 in Sioux Lookout Ontario) was one of the founders and the first commissioner of the East Coast Hockey League 66
1990 Foresta 4 Angel Cordero, Jr. Thomas Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1:48. Angel Cordero Jr born ( November 8, 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is one of the leading Thoroughbred Horse racing Thomas K Bohannan (born c1955 in Mobile Alabama) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Loblolly Stable was a Thoroughbred Horse breeding and racing Stable in Lake Hamilton Arkansas owned by businessman John Ed Anthony 40
1989 Glowing Honor 4 Jerry D. Bailey MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1:50. Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 20
1988 Glowing Honor 3 Pat Day MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1:49. For Melvin "Pat" Day the New Zealand artist see Melvin Day Patrick Alan "Pat" Day (born October 13, Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 40
1987 Bailrullah 5 Jean Cruguet William W. Jean Cruguet (born March 8, 1939 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is an French - American thoroughbred horse Wright Laura Leigh Stable 1:46. 20
1986 Duty Dance 4 Jean Cruguet C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1:49. Jean Cruguet (born March 8, 1939 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is an French - American thoroughbred horse Claude R "Shug" McGaughey III (born January 6, 1951 in Lexington Kentucky) is an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred 80
1985 Lake Country 4 Jeffrey Fell Jack Ludwig Stephen Dennehy 1:48. 40
1984 Wild Applause 3 Walter Guerra MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stable 1:48. Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 20
1983 Hush Dear 5 Jacinto Vasquez J. Jacinto Vásquez (born 1944, Panama) is a retired Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Jockey. Elliott Burch C. V. Whitney 1:48. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney ( February 20 1899 - December 13 1992) was an American Businessman, Film producer 40
1983 Geraldine's Store 4 Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Thomas P. Whitney 1:47. 20
1982 Hush Dear 4 Eric Beitia J. Elliott Burch C. V. Whitney 1:47. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney ( February 20 1899 - December 13 1992) was an American Businessman, Film producer 40
1982 If Winter Comes 4 Eric Beitia Mary Cotter E. W. Clucas Jr. 1:47. 40
1981 De La Rose 3 Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Henryk de Kwiatkowski 1:50. De La Rose (1978-2001 was an American Thoroughbred Filly racehorse. Edward Retz "Eddie" Maple (born November 8, 1948 in Carrollton, Ohio) is a retired American Thoroughbred Woody Stephens ( September 1, 1913 - August 22, 1998) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer Henryk Richard de Kwiatkowski ( February 22, 1924 - March 17, 2003) was a Polish-born member of the Royal Air Force who 60
1980 Just A Game 4 Don Brumfield David A. Don Brumfield (born 1938 in Nicholasville Kentucky) is an American jockey from Kentucky Whiteley P. Brant & J. Allen 1:49. Peter M Brant (born 1947 is an American newsprint mogul Art collector, and Film producer and is the Chairman and C H Joseph Allen (born July 19, 1941 in The Bronx, New York) is an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner 00
1979 Pearl Necklace 5 Jeffrey Fell Roger Laurin Reginald N. Webster 1:48. Reginald N Webster ( February 7, 1898 - February 8, 1983) was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse 80
1978 Waya 4 Angel Cordero, Jr. Angel Penna, Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1:45. Angel Cordero Jr born ( November 8, 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is one of the leading Thoroughbred Horse racing Angel A Penna Sr ( September 30, 1923 - January 15, 1992) was an Argentine-born U Daniel Leopold Wildenstein ( September 11, 1917 - October 23, 2001) was a major international Art dealer and scholar as well 40
1977 Javamine 4 Angel Cordero, Jr. MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 1:48. Angel Cordero Jr born ( November 8, 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is one of the leading Thoroughbred Horse racing Charles W Engelhard Jr ( February 15, 1917 - March 2, 1971) was an American businessman who controlled an international Mining 40
1976 Glowing Tribute 3 Ron Turcotte J. Ron Joseph Morel Turcotte (born July 22, 1941 in Drummond, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:47. Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 60
1975 Heloise 4 Michael Venezia John A. Nerud Tartan Stable 1:47. Michael Joseph Venezia ( May 5, 1945 &ndash October 13, 1988) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey John A Nerud (born February 9, 1913 in Minatare, Nebraska) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer and owner 40
1974 Fairway Flyer 5 Eddie Belmonte H. Allen Jerkens William Floyd 1:47. Harry Allen Jerkens (born April 21, 1929 in Islip, Long Island, New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race 20
1973 Lightning Lucy 3 Jorge Velasquez John Rigione Vee-Nine Stable 1:46. Jorge Velásquez (born December 28, 1946 in Chepo, Panama) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Hall of 60
1973 Cathy Baby 4 Eddie Belmonte William Corbellini Mereworth Farm 1:46. 80
1972 Blessing Angelica 4 Eddie Belmonte H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1:49. Harry Allen Jerkens (born April 21, 1929 in Islip, Long Island, New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race 80
1971 Shuvee 5 Ron Turcotte Willard C. Shuvee (1966-1986 was an American Thoroughbred Champion Hall of Fame racehorse who was the second Filly to ever win the Ron Joseph Morel Turcotte (born July 22, 1941 in Drummond, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Freeman Anne Minor Stone 1:50. 60
1970 Shuvee 4 Ron Turcotte Willard C. Shuvee (1966-1986 was an American Thoroughbred Champion Hall of Fame racehorse who was the second Filly to ever win the Ron Joseph Morel Turcotte (born July 22, 1941 in Drummond, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Freeman Anne Minor Stone 1:49. 60
1969 Gamely 5 Eddie Belmonte James W. Gamely was a Thoroughbred Race horse bred and born in 1964 at Claiborne Farm outside Paris Kentucky. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:49. 60
1968 Green Glade * 4 Kenneth Knapp J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:49. Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 60
1967 Prides Profile 4 Manuel Ycaza J. Manuel Ycaza (born Carlos Manuel Deycaza on February 1, 1938 in Panama) is a retired United States Racing Hall of Fame Jockey who Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:49. Rokeby Stables was an American Thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm in Upperville Virginia involved with both steeplechase 60
1966 Open Fire 5 Frank Lovato Virgil W. Raines Brandywine Stable 1:48. Virgil W Raines ( March 30, 1911 - May 10, 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. 80
1965 Steeple Jill 4 John Ruane Virgil W. Raines George D. Widener, Jr. 1:49. For the Australian film director see John Ruane (director. John V Virgil W Raines ( March 30, 1911 - May 10, 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. George Dunton Widener Jr ( March 11, 1889 - December 8, 1971) was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse 60
1964 Prodana Neviesta 4 Heliodoro Gustines Bert Mulholland Mrs. Heliodoro Gustines is a retired Panamanian-born Jockey and Horse trainer. Laudy Lawrence 1:50. 60
1963 Frimanaha 6 Johnny Sellers Edward A. Johnny Sellers (born July 31, 1937) is a retired American Jockey. Neloy W. L. Jones Jr. 1:50. 00
1962 Waltz Song 4 S. Mellon Thomas F. White Thomas F. White 1:49. 20
1961 Craftiness 6 Bobby Ussery J. Robert N "Bobby" Ussery (born 1935 in Vian Oklahoma) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Hall of Fame Jockey. McGee Frank J. Viggiani 1:49. 60
1960 Tempted 5 Eldon Nelson Henry S. Clark Mooring Stable 1:51. Henry S Clark ( January 19, 1904 - February 6, 1999) was an American Hall of Fame Horse trainer. 40
1959 Tempted 4 E. Bernhardt Henry S. Clark Mooring Stable 1:50. Henry S Clark ( January 19, 1904 - February 6, 1999) was an American Hall of Fame Horse trainer. 40
1958 Searching 6 Bill Hartack Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. The filly Searching was born in 1952 at Claiborne Farm near Paris Kentucky where the Wheatley Stable (the farm founded in 1926 by Gladys William John Hartack Jr ( December 9, 1932 &ndash November 26, 2007) was a Hall of Fame Jockey. Hirsch Jacobs ( April 8, 1904 - February 23, 1970) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer and owner Jacobs 1:52. 20
1957 Pardala 4 Hedley Woodhouse Hugh L. Hedley J Woodhouse ( January 23, 1920 - December 1984 was a Canadian jockey who won the New York state riding championship in 1953 Fontaine D and H Stable 1:53. 00
1956 Searching 4 Conn McCreary Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. The filly Searching was born in 1952 at Claiborne Farm near Paris Kentucky where the Wheatley Stable (the farm founded in 1926 by Gladys Hirsch Jacobs ( April 8, 1904 - February 23, 1970) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer and owner Jacobs 1:52. 00
1955 Misty Morn 3 Ted Atkinson Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:51. Misty Morn (1952–1971 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Theodore Francis Atkinson ( June 17 1916 – May 5 2005) was a Canadian -born American thoroughbred horse racing Jockey James Edward ("Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons ( July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Wheatley Stable was a Thoroughbred Horse racing partnership formed by Gladys Mills Phipps and her brother Ogden L 20
1954 Lavender Hill 5 Conn McCreary Not found Mrs. Charles Silver 1:52. 60
1953 Sabette 3 Jesse Higley Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:52. James Edward ("Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons ( July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Belair Stud was an American Thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding farm founded by Provincial Governor of Maryland, Samuel Ogle in 1747 60
1952 Busanda 3 Ted Atkinson B. Busanda (foaled 1947 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred filly racehorse best remembered as the dam of U Theodore Francis Atkinson ( June 17 1916 – May 5 2005) was a Canadian -born American thoroughbred horse racing Jockey Sweeny Ogden Phipps 1:53. Ogden Phipps ( November 26, 1908 - April 21, 2002) was an American Stockbroker, Court tennis champion and Hall 40
1951 Vulcania 3 R. Bernhardt Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:52. James Edward ("Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons ( July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Belair Stud was an American Thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding farm founded by Provincial Governor of Maryland, Samuel Ogle in 1747 60
1950 Ouija 3 William Boland Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 1:51. Preston Morris Burch ( August 25, 1884 - April 8, 1978) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Brookmeade Stable was a successful Thoroughbred horse racing stable owned by heiress and socialite Isabel Dodge Sloane. 60
1949 Spats 4 Ted Atkinson Not found Mrs. Theodore Francis Atkinson ( June 17 1916 – May 5 2005) was a Canadian -born American thoroughbred horse racing Jockey T. Christopher 1:52. 40
1948 Carolyn A. 4 Eddie Arcaro James P. George Edward Arcaro ( February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997) known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Conway Ben F. Whitaker 1:50. 80
1947 Miss Grillo 5 Conn McCreary Horatio Luro Mill River Stable 1:50. Horatio A Luro ( February 27, 1901 - December 16, 1991) was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer in the United States. 40
1946 Miss Grillo 4 Conn McCreary Horatio Luro Mill River Stable 1:50. Horatio A Luro ( February 27, 1901 - December 16, 1991) was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer in the United States. 20
1945 Surosa 3 Albert Snider Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:50. 80
1944 Whirlabout 3 Herb Lindberg Graceton Philpot Louis B. Mayer 1:50. Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir July 4, 1884 &ndash October 29, 1957) was an early Film producer, most 20
1943 Bonnet Ann 4 Leon Haas Hugh L. Fontaine Brookmeade Stable 1:50. Brookmeade Stable was a successful Thoroughbred horse racing stable owned by heiress and socialite Isabel Dodge Sloane. 00
1942 Pomayya 4 Alfred Robertson Hugh L. Fontaine Brookmeade Stable 1:53. Brookmeade Stable was a successful Thoroughbred horse racing stable owned by heiress and socialite Isabel Dodge Sloane. 00
1941 Rosetown 4 Johnny Longden Bert Mulholland George D. Widener, Jr. 1:53. John Eric Longden ( February 14, 1907 – February 14, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame jockey George Dunton Widener Jr ( March 11, 1889 - December 8, 1971) was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse 40
1940 Piquet 3 Eddie Arcaro John M. Gaver, Sr. Greentree Stable 1:52. George Edward Arcaro ( February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997) known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American John Milton Gaver Sr ( October 29, 1900 - July 11, 1982 was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Greentree Farm in Lexington Kentucky was an American Thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding business that was established in 1914 by Payne 00
1939 War Regalia 3 Don Meade Preston M. Burch Mrs. Preston Morris Burch ( August 25, 1884 - April 8, 1978) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Walter M. Jeffords 1:52. 20

* 1968 - Gamely won the race but was disqualified.

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