Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Preview

This G1 has gone under numerous titles, when inaugurated it was known as the Turf Classic and run at Aqueduct, it was switched to Belmont a year later but then a year later returned to Aqueduct for the next five years. In 1984 the race returned to Belmont, it underwent a name change in 1991 to become the Turf Classic Invitational Stakes which then became the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, and since 2014 has had the current title of Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes.

Named in honor of Joe Hirsch who was a racing columnist and also founding president of the NTWA, the race is open to runners who are three or older and is contested on the turf over a distance of one and a half miles and is a 'Weight For Age' race.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Picks

Why not use the trends below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Belmont Park Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert handicappers to find yourself a wager? Whilst we wait for the 2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Content

• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Past Winners
• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trends
• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Belmont Park Racetrack

Quickest Run Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when War Like Goddess from William Mott under the guidance of Junior Alvarado, won in a time of 2:32.86, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Big Blue Kitten, trained by Chad C Brown and ridden by Joe Bravo set the quickest time of 2:23.39 in the 2015 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2015 - Big Blue Kitten (2:23.39)
• 2021 - Rockemperor (2:25.61)
• 2020 - Channel Maker (2:25.99)
• 2017 - Beach Patrol (2:26.29)
• 2014 - Main Sequence (2:26.32)

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 9 placings from 66 runners
• IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
• GER: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals is William Mott who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Channel Maker (2018), Channel Maker (2020), War Like Goddess (2022) & War Like Goddess (2023). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes is Chad C Brown (3 wins).

Here are some of the most active Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Jose L Ortiz & Junior Alvarado who have both won the race 2 times. Jose L Ortiz winners have been with Ectot (2016) & Channel Maker (2018). Junior Alvarado winners have been with Arklow (2019) & War Like Goddess (2023).

Here are some of the most active Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (4, 6), 4, 2, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 1, 4

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (65%) - Had 7 - 23 placings (Career)
• 10 / 10 (67%) - Beaten no more -4¼l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (67%) - Break of 27 - 70 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Ran over 1m2f - 1m4f (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Had 1 - 7 placings (Class)
• 10 / 10 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Career)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 97/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Made 2 - 18 starts (Class)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - No bigger than 78/5
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Furthest Placed 1m3f - 2mf
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Carried 118 - 128lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Within the first 6 of the market
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Highest Placed is G1
• 10 / 10 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (Last 3)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Belmont Park racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 156%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes, the over-round has been 124%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $124 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 7 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Sex of Horse winners of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 8 winners from a total of 70 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 2 runners.

Top Performing Stallions in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes, that stallion English Channel has produced 4 winners (2023,2022,2020,2018).

Biggest Priced Winners of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Rockemperor in 2021, winning for Chad C Brown at odds of 156/10 under the guidance of Javier Castellano. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 1 winning favorite in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing handicappers on the best racing handicappers page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Belmont Park racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Belmont Park racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in May

• Man o' War Stakes

Races in June (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

• Acorn Stakes
• Belmont Stakes
• Jaipur Stakes
• Just a Game Stakes
• Manhattan Stakes
• Metropolitan Handicap
• New York Stakes
• Ogden Phipps Stakes
• Woody Stephens Stakes

Races in July

• Belmont Derby Invitational
• Belmont Oaks Invitational

Races in September

• Woodward Stakes

Races in October

• Champagne Stakes
• Frizette Stakes

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes FAQs

Where is the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes run?

The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes is run at the Belmont Park racetrack each year, you can get Belmont Park racing predictions all season long as well as for Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes.

When is the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes takes place around September of each year at Belmont Park.

Who won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes was won by the William Mott trained War Like Goddess who was ridden by Junior Alvarado in a time of 2:32.86, owned by George Krikorian it was sent off at an SP of 19/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes, you can do this on the Belmont Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Belmont Park all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

With a total of four winners over the last ten renewals, it is William Mott who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Jose L Ortiz & Junior Alvarado. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes which can be found under the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Trends section.