The Dwyer Stakes is an American Grade III stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred racehorses held annually at Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, Long Island, New York. Run in early July, it is open to three-year-old horses and is raced over a distance of 1 mile on dirt. It currently offers a purse of $500,000. Since inception, the race has been competed at various distances: The race has been held at: * Gravesend Race Track - 1887-1910 * Old Aqueduct Racetrack - 1913-1955 * Aqueduct Racetrack - 1960-1974, 1976 * Jamaica Racetrack - 1956, 1959 * Belmont Park - 1977 to present