Shady Daisy
| Location | Yonkers, New York, U.S. (inaugural) Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. (present) |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred filly pacers |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Yonkers Raceway (inaugural) Meadowlands Racetrack (present) |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds |
The Shady Daisy, formerly the Bronx Filly Pace, is an annual harness racing event for three-year-old standardbred fillies at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was first contested in 1957 as a companion race to the Cane Pace.
History
Originally run as the Bronx Pace, a stakes race for pacers, it was first held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York. The track expanded its Twin Futurities into the Quad Futurities in 1957, introducing the Bronx Pace and Hudson Trot to join the Cane Pace and Yonkers Trot.[1] It served as the first leg of the Yonkers Raceway's Quad Futurities.[2] The Bronx Pace joined the program as the companion race for fillies to the Cane Pace.[3]
The race produced notable filly winners, beginning with Newport Judy and driver Del Cameron.[4] The filly owned by Newport Stock Farm of South Plainfield, New Jersey won the inaugural $22,947.50 stake staged during the Yonkers Raceway's Grand Circuit program on July 20, 1957. The Del Cameron-driven Newport Judy finished first in 2:13 over a mile and one-sixteenth, with Dagsworthy Lady, driven by Delvin Miller, finishing second.[5]
"The Bronx" developed into the United States' richest race for three-year-old pacing fillies.[6] In 1966, the Filly Triple Crown series was formed by the Bronx Pace at Yonkers Raceway, the Lady Maud at Roosevelt Raceway, and the Ladyship Stake at Goshen's Historic Track.[7] The Bronx Filly Pace was the third leg of the series.
With increased entries of sophomore fillies in the 1980s, the race was split into divisions.
For the 1998 season, the Bronx Filly Pace and its companion event, the Cane Pace, were awarded to Freehold Raceway. When it moved to the New Jersey track, it was renamed the Shady Daisy after the former champion mare.[8] The stakes event is owned by Freehold, sponsored by American Racing-Gaming, and administered by the Hambletonian Society.[9] Pocono Downs hosted the Shady Daisy Stakes in 2011 as a result of flooding problems at the earlier scheduled Tioga Downs.[10] The race was held for the first time ever at Tioga Downs in September 2012.[11] Beginning in 2015, the Shady Daisy joined Hambletonian Day at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marking the track as its fifth host.[12]
Distances
The original Bronx Filly feature was raced over a mile and one-sixteenth route.[13] It was later changed to one mile.
Locations
- 1957–1997: Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
- 1998–2010: Freehold Raceway, New Jersey, U.S.
- 2011: Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 2012–2014: Tioga Downs, Nichols, New York, U.S.
- 2015–present: Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Records
- Most wins by a driver
- 4 – Billy Haughton (1962, 1964, 1972, 1973)
Shady Daisy winners
| Year | Winner | Driver | Trainer | Owner | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Newport Judy | Del Cameron | — | — | 2:13 | — |
| 1958 | Kwik | Charley Fitzpatrick Jr. | — | Carl Schultze | 2:10 4/5 | —[14] |
| 1959 | Honick Rainbow | Stanley Dancer | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | Rapid Transit | Hugh Bell | — | — | — | — |
| 1961 | Sweet Miriam | Frank Darish | — | — | 2:11.1 | — |
| 1962 | Stand By | Billy Haughton | — | Donald MacFarlane | 2:10.4 | Tied stakes record |
| 1963 | Harry's Laura | Clint Hodgins | — | Gertrude & Bert Schaffer | 2:02 4/5 | Stakes record |
| 1964 | Bit O'Sugar | Billy Haughton | — | — | Poppa Joe Farms | Seventh renewal |
| 1965 | Balenzano | George Phalen | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Bonjour Hanover | Stanley Dancer | — | — | 2:02 1/5 | Stakes record |
| 1967 | Meadow Elva | John Hanover | Haughton Trust | Haughton Trust | 2:01 3/5 | — |
| 1968 | Quickie Hanover | Clint Hodgins | — | Louis & Mildred Resnick | 2:03 3/5 | — |
| 1969 | Scotch Jewel | Glen Garnsey | — | Castleton Farms | 2:07 1/5 | — |
| 1970 | Timely News | Buddy Gilmour | Stanley Dancer | — | 2:03 1/5 | — |
| 1971 | Overdrawn | Del Cameron | Warren Cameron | Max J. Fischer & Edmund M. Drefuss | 2:02.3 | — |
| 1972 | Pammy Lobell | Billy Haughton | Billy Haughton | Lana & Jack Rosenfeld | 2:01 1/5 | — |
| 1973 | Armbro Norma | Billy Haughton | — | — | 2:04.3 | — |
| 1974 | Joannas Time | Ed Lohmeyer Jr. | — | — | 2:01 | — |
| 1975 | Native Amber | William Gilmour | — | — | 2:01.4 | — |
| 1976 | Bonjour Karey | Real Cormier | — | — | 2:01.3 | — |
| 1977 | Luannes Jewel | Merritt Dokey | Billy Haughton | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Passing Glance | George Sholty | — | — | 1:59.4 | — |
| 1979 | Roses Are Red | Jack Kopas | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Shy Dawn | Lucien Fontaine | — | — | 2:00 4/5 | — |
| 1981 | Fan Hanover | Glen Garnsey | Glen Garnsey | J. Glen Brown | 1:59 1/5 | — |
| 1982 | Roses Are Red | Jack Kopas | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Sudden Urge | Michel Lachance | Vinny Aurigemma | — | 1:58 2/5 | Stakes record |
| 1984 | My Melissa | Jerry Silverman | — | — | 1:58 | Stakes record |
| 1985 | Semalu D'amour | Benoit Cote | — | Ferme Semaldeux | 1:58.2 | — |
| 1986 | Musical Hanover / Sarcastick | John Simpson Jr. / Ray Remmen | — | — | 1:59 | —
|
| 2012 | Blackjack Princess | Mark MacDonald | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Scandalous Hanover | David Miller | — | — | 1:51 | — |
| 2014 | Also Encouraging | — | — | — | 1:52 | — |
| 2015 | Stacia Hanover | Scott Zeron | Steve Elliott | David Van Dusen & Michael Cimaglio | 1:49.2 | Stakes record |
| 2016 | Darlinonthebeach | David Miller | Nancy Johansson | White Birch Farm | 1:49.1 | Stakes record |
| 2017 | Blazin Britches | David Miller | Brian Brown | — | 1:48.4 | — |
| 2018 | Youaremycandygirl | Yannick Gingras | Ron Burke | Bill Donovan | 1:48.2 | Stakes record |
| 2019 | Tall Drink Hanover | Andy McCarthy | Tony Alagna | Alagna Racing LLC, Marvin Katz, & Riverview Racing LLC | 1:48 | — |
| 2020 | Reflect With Me | Andy McCarthy | Tony Alagna | Brittany Farms LLC & Brad Grant | 1:48.3 | — |
| 2021 | Grace Hill | Andy McCarthy | Richard 'Nifty' Norman | Tom Hill | — | — |
| 2022 | Max Contract | Andy Miller | — | Steve Heimbecker, Andy Miller Stable Inc, & Jean Goehlen | — | — |
| 2023 | Sylvia Hanover | Bob McClure | Shawn & Mark Steacy | Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc. | 1:48.3 | — |
| 2024 | Rocket Deo | Andrew Mccarthy | Brett Pelling | John Fielding & Morrison Racing Stables | 1:49 | — |
| 2025 | Miki and Minnie | Chris Ryder | Chris Ryder | — | 1:48 3/5 | — |
See also
References
- ^ "Trotters & Pacers". The Evening Sun. March 11, 1957. p. 8. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Honick Rainbow Bids For Yonkers Glory". Connecticut Post. June 21, 1959. p. 53. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Stand By In Rich Bronx Futurity Race". Brooklyn Eagle. November 7, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Field Of Four Listed In YR Feature Tonight". The Herald Statesman. October 21, 1967. p. 14. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "$22,947 Pace Won By Newport Judy". The Evening Sun. June 21, 1957. p. 18. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Beslove, Bob (November 7, 1964). "Bronx Futurity Pace Stays In The Family". The Herald Statesman. p. 13. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Honors Go To Romeo At Monday Luncheon". The Herald Statesman. January 21, 1967. p. 15. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Cane Pace highlights Freehold's 1998 season". Courier-Post. January 20, 1998. p. 37. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Cane Pace + Shady Daisy". hambletonian.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Week in Review, September 9-15, 2011". newsroom.moheganpa.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Posts Drawn For Cane Pace, Shady Daisy". standardbredcanada.ca. August 31, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Cane Pace To Hambletonian Day". standardbredcanada.ca. October 31, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Bronx Pace To Lead Off Futurities". The Standard-Star. January 16, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Gaffer, Wes (January 20, 1998). "Bronx Pace To $11 Kwik". Daily News. p. 71. Retrieved April 10, 2026.