| Discontinued stakes race | |
| Location | Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1889–1910 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | Part 1: 1889–1910, 5.5 F Part 2: 1889–1900, 5.75 F & 1901–1910: 6 F |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts & fillies |
The Double Event Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in two parts from 1889 through 1910 at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. A race on dirt for two-year-old colts and fillies, the first part was run on the track's opening day in June and at a distance of 5½ furlongs throughout its term. The second part was run in mid July at a distance of 5 3/4 furlongs until 1901 when it was set at six furlongs. Each race originally carried a guaranteed purse of $10,000 and a bonus of $1,000 to the owners of any horse who won both parts.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Condensed History Of The Double Event: First Part (1889–1909)". Daily Racing Form. 1909-06-24. Retrieved 2019-01-03 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
- ^ "Condensed History Of The Double Event. Second Half (1889–1908)". Daily Racing Form. 1908-07-07. Retrieved 2019-01-03 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
- ^ "Latonia Form Chart – New York Form Chart". Daily Racing Form. 1910-06-18. Retrieved 2019-01-12 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
- ^ "New York Form Chart". Daily Racing Form. 1910-07-05. Retrieved 2019-01-12 – via University of Kentucky Archives.