The Whirlaway
31st Running on Saturday, February 7, 2009
$100,000 added 1 1/16 Mile 3 YO
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2010 Peppi Knows 120 1:47.10 Philip J. Messina Timothy Kreiser Richard Migliore 60,000
2009 Haynesfield 122 1:44.48 Turtle Bird Stable Richard Violette Jr. Steven Asmussen 64,560
2008 Barrier Reef 116 1:44.47 Darley Stable Thomas Albertrani Alan Garcia 65,400
2007 Summer Doldrums 118 1:42.23 Klaravich Stable Richard Violette Jr. Mike Luzzi 42,042
2006 Achillies Of Troy 122 1:43.28 Paraneck Stable Jennifer Pedersen Ramon Dominguez 42,549
2005 Sort It Out 120 1:43 1/5 Preferred Pals Stable Allen Iwinski Timothy Thornton 50,490
2004 Little Matth Man 118 1:45 3/5 Vincent Papandrea Martin Ciresa Pablo Fragoso 49,725
2003 Boston Park 116 1:44 3/5 Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas Shaun Bridgmohan 48,810
2002 Saratoga Blues 118 1:44 4/5 Alvin Akman Anthony W. Dutrow Mario Pino 49,515
2001 Regal Shivers 118 1:44 2/5 William Condren Nicholas Zito Javier Castellano 48,770
2000 Country Only 122 1:43 3/5 Morton Binn John Kimmel Heberto Castillo Jr. 49,455
1999 Machine to Tower 115 1:44 1/5 Viola Sommer Frank Martin Cornelio Velasquez 39528
1998 Watch The Bird 117 1:44 2/5 Viola Sommer Frank Martin Mike Luzzi 39420
1997 Concerto 119 1:44 Kinsman Stable John Tammarro III Carlos Marquez 33330
1996 Devil's Honor 119 1:45 Noreen Carpenito Cynthia Reese Anthony Black 38700
1995 Devil's Brew 117 1:49 2/5 Noreen Carpenito Cynthia Reese Jorge Chavez 48780
1994 Can't Slow Down 113 1:44 3/5 High Five Stable Richard Schosberg Robbie Davis 31950
1993 Prairie Bayou 117 1:45 1/5 Loblolly Stable Thomas Bohannan Mike Smith 66030
1992 Dr. Unright 119 1:44 1/5 Candy Stable Ben W. Perkins Jr. Rick Wilson 69810
1991 Stately Wager 117 1:47 2/5 Robert B. Cohen Stanley R. Shapoff Jorge Chavez 53640
1990 A Corking Limerick 119 1:46 2/5 Jim Tim Stable Ted Koziarz Jorge Velasquez 66840
1989 A.M. Swinger 123 1:44 3/5 John H. Peace P. Brian Enright Chris Antley 52920
1988 Dr. Carrington 117 1:45 Thomas Ferraro James W. Ferraro Nick Santagata 49500
1987 High Brite 117 1:45 3/5 Joseph Allen D. Wayne Lukas Chris Antley 41400
1986 Point Of America 117 1:46 John H. Peace Richard Nieminski Nick Santagata 41460
1985 First One Up 123 1:46 1/5 Randolph Weinsier Luis Barrera Richard Migliore 44400
1984 Lt. Flag 123 1:46 3/5 Cedar Copse Stable L. D. Amos Jorge Velasquez 40800
1983 But Who Knows 119 1:44 1/5 Patricia Blass Peter M. Howe Angel Cordero Jr. 32940
1982 Ask Muhammad 119 1:44 1/5 Gordon Hall Steven T. Jerkens Angel Cordero Jr. 33300
1981 Noble Nashua 119 1:43 Flying Zee Stable Jose Martin Angel Cordero Jr. 32700
1980 Don Daniello 117 1:45 1/5 Diane Natoli James J. Pascuma Jr. Larry Saumell 26145

Calumet Farm's WHIRLAWAY, trained by Ben Jones and ridden by Eddie Arcaro, became the fifth Triple Crown winner in 1941. He was also Horse of the Year in 1941 and 1942, as well as handicap horse of the year in 1942. In 60 starts he owned a record of 32-15-9, with earnings of $561,161. WHIRLAWAY was one of the most popular horses of this century for two reasons other than his ability. One was his very long tail (he was nicknamed "Mr. Longtail"), the other was his thrilling come from behind style. As a five year old the colorful chestnut made only two starts, pulling up lame in his second effort. As such, owner Warren Wright decided to retire him. He was a successful stud until he succumbed to an intestinal virus and died on April 7, 1953.