The Stuyvesant Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in the fall of the year at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Inaugurated in 1916, after its 58th running in 2008, the race was discontinued.
Seattle Slew, whose final race was a win in the 1978 Stuyvesant Handicap
Notice in the Brooklyn Daily Times of May 20, 1918, for the Stuyvesant Handicap
Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and casino in the South Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States. Aqueduct is the only racetrack located within New York City limits. Its racing meets are usually from late October/early November through April. The racetrack is located adjacent to a casino called Resorts World New York City.
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aerial view of Aqueduct's main track, inner dirt track and turf course, 2010
Main clubhouse entrance to Aqueduct Racetrack
Spectators watching the finish of a race on Aqueduct's Main Track