The following year the distance of the event was increased to 1 mile, and in 1987 the event was moved to Belmont Park and held during the NYRA Fall Meeting in October.
A year later, the distance of the event increased to 1 mile, and by 1987, it had been moved to Belmont Park and took place during the NYRA Fall Meeting in October, which is a significant event in the horse racing calendar.