1971 - Ack Ack - 3

1972 - Autobiography - 2;    Cougar II - 1

1973 - Riva Ridge - 3

1974 - Forego - 15;    Big Spruce - 7;    True Knight - 5

1975 - Forego - 15;    Royal Glint - 9;    Ancient Title - 3

1976 - Forego - 1,025;    King Pellinore - 257;    Foolish Pleasure - 246.5

1977 - Forego - 15;    Crystal Water - 9;    Majestic Light - 3

1978 - Seattle Slew - 850.5;    Exceller - 753.5;    Vigors - 103

1979 - Affirmed

1980 - Spectacular Bid

1981 - John Henry

1982 - Lemhi Gold - 30;   Perrault (GB) - 15;    Mehmet - 3

1983 - Bates Motel - 30;    Highland Blade - 15;    Island Whirl - 2;    Winter's Tale - 1

1984 - Slew o' Gold - 30;    Wild Again - 10;    Fit to Fight - 6;    Interco - 2

1985 - Vanlandingham - 30;    Precisionist - 11;    Gate Dancer - 7

1986 - Turkoman - 25;    Precisionist - 20;    Skywalker - 3

1987 - Ferdinand - 30;    Broad Brush - 15;    Creme Fraiche - 3

1988 - Alysheba - 30;    Lost Code - 15;    Waquoit - 2.5;    Cutlass Reality 0.5

1989 - Blushing John - 30;   Dancing Spree - 6;   Proper Reality -6;   Cryptoclearance - 5;   Present Vale - 1

1990 - Criminal Type - 30;    Dispersal - 11;    Sunday Silence - 6

1991 - Black Tie Affair - 30;    In Excess - 11;    Farma Way - 7

1992 - Pleasant Tap - 27.5;   Best Pal - 17.5;   Sultry Song - 1;   Sea Cadet - 1

1993 - Bertrando - 30;   Devil His Due - 15;   Kotashaan - 1;   Arcangues - 1

1994 - The Wicked North - 71;   Colonial Affair - 65;   Devil His Due - 58;   "Others" - 51

1995 - Cigar - 30 (unanimous selection)

1996 - Cigar - 30;    Alphabet Soup - 10;    Wekiva Springs - 1

1997 - Skip Away - 30;    Gentlemen - 15;    Formal Gold - 3

1998 - Skip Away - 30;    Awesome Again - 15;    Silver Charm - 3

1999 - Victory Gallop - 25;   Behrens - 20;   Budroyale - 1.5;   Real Quiet - 1;   "Others" - 0.5

2000 - Lemon Drop Kid - 30;    General Challenge - 2.5;    Kona Gold - 2.5

2001 - Tiznow - 30;    Sakhee - 15;    Lido Palace - 2;    "Others" - 1

2002 - Left Bank - 25;    Volponi - 17.5;    Street Cry - 3.5;    Evening Attire - 1

2003 - Mineshaft - 221;    Congaree - 11;    Pleasantly Perfect - 7;    "Others" - 9

2004 - Ghostzapper - 269;    Pleasantly Perfect - 4;    Roses in May - 1

2005 - Saint Liam - 250;    Ghostzapper - 5;    Rock Hard Ten - 3;   Roses in May - 1

2006 - Invasor (Arg) - 262;    Lava Man - 8

2007 - Lawyer Ron - 147;    Invasor (Arg) - 94;    Corinthian - 13;    Lava Man - 4;    English Channel - 3;    Student Council - 2

2008 - Curlin - 239;    Albertus Maximus - 1;    Commentator - 1;    Go Between - 1

2009 - Gio Ponti - 184;    Einstein (Brz) - 18;    Kodiak Kowboy - 16;    Macho Again - 5;    Furthest Land - 2;    Rail Trip - 2;    Well Armed - 1