Albany Stakes (United States)

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Albany Stakes
ClassRestricted
Location Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Inaugurated1969
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.nyra.com/saratoga/
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, New York-bred
Weight124 pounds (56 kg) with allowances
PurseUS$250,000 added

The Albany Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race that is held at the Saratoga Race Course and is open to Thoroughbred three-year-old horses of either gender bred in New York state. It is run at a mile and one eighth on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $250,000. [1]

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The Albany was the third and final leg of the "Big Apple Triple", a grouping of three races in New York for horses bred in that state. A horse who won all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of each race plus a $250,000 bonus. [2] The first leg was the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park, and the second leg was the New York Derby at Finger Lakes Race Track. The series began in 1999 and was discontinued after the 2015 running. [3]

Run since 1978, the Albany was held at Belmont Park in 1981, at Aqueduct Race Track in 1980 and from 1982 to 1985.

In 2008, Tin Cup Chalice won the first Big Apple Triple. Tin Cup Chalice came into the Albany Stakes unbeaten in her first six starts. She came out the first-ever winner of the Big Apple Triple, an accomplishment still unmatched through 2017. [4]

Records

Time record:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Past winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDist.TimeWin$
2025Iron Dome José Ortiz Steven M. Asumssen L and N Racing LLC & Chester Broman, Sr.1 1/8m1:51.78$137,500
2024PandagateDylan Davis Christophe Clement Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable1 1/8m1:51.11$137,500
2023Drake's Passage Manuel Franco Christophe Clement Robert S. Evans1 1/8 m1:50.95$137,500
2022Bossmakinbossmoves Irad Ortiz Jr. Richard E. SchosburgClear Star Stable, Mitre Box Stable, & Richard E. Schosburg1 1/8 m1:51.29$90,000
2021Americanrevolution Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm & China Horse Club 1 1/8 m1:49.94$137,500
2020Chestertown José Ortiz Steven M. Asmussen West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, Chester Broman Sr. & Mary Broman1 1/8 m1:49.37$82,000
2019Funny Guy Rajiv Maragh John P. Terranova, IIGatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable, & Swick Stable1 1/8 m1:49.35$137,500
2018Sea Foam Joel Rosario Christophe Clement Waterville Lake Stable1 1/8 m1:50.24$137,500
2017Twisted Tom Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Cobra Farms, R R Partners, & Head of Plains Partners1 1/8 m1:50.25$150,000
2016Hit It Once MoreKendrick CarmoucheGary J. Sciacca August Dawn Farm 1 1/8 m1:50.38$150,000
2015Good Luck Gus Luis Saez Rudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, The Elkstone Group LLC1 1/8 m1:50.81$150,000
2014So Lonesome Jose Lezcano Thomas M. BushPatricia Schuler1 1/8 m1:50.17$150,000
2013Escapefromreality Javier Castellano Dominick A. SchettinoMeB Racing Stables LLC & Brooklyn Boyz Stables1 1/8 m1:51.61$90,000
2012Willy Beamin Alan Garcia Richard E. Dutrow Jr. James A. Riccio1 1/8 m1:50.34$90,000
2011Bigger Is BettorAbel LezcanoRodrigo A. UbilloChester & Mary Broman1 1/8 m1:51.12$60,000
2010Stormy's Majesty Edgar Prado Dominic G. Galluscio Majesty Stud1 1/8 m1:50.55$60,000
2009Fiddlers Afleet Ramon A. Dominguez Michael E. Hushion Marc C. Ferrell1 1/8 m1:49.78$90,000
2008 Tin Cup Chalice Pedro A. Rodriguez Michael A. LeCesse M. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer1 1/8 m1:51.33$340,000
2007Stunt Man Ramon A. Dominguez Gary C. Contessa Winning Move Stable1 1/8 m1:51.23$90,000
2006Indian Hawke José A. Santos George R. Weaver Donald Flanagan1 1/8 m1:51.44$90,000
2005Naughty New Yorker Jean-Luc Samyn Patrick J. Kelly Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.1 1/8 m1:50.88$90,000
2004West Virginia John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Donald & Roberta Mary Zuckerman1 1/8 m1:50.42$102,150
2003Traffic Chief José A. Santos Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1 1/8 m1:49.66$100,950
2002Private Emblem Jerry D. Bailey Steven M. Asmussen James Cassels & Bob Zollars1 1/8 m1:52.45$108,770
2001Personal Pro Edgar Prado H. James Bond James F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:50.49$119,200
2000Gratiaen Edgar Prado Richard E. Schosberg Gallagher's Stud1 1/8 m1:50.08$106,020
1999 Gander Pat Day Charles Assimakopoulos Gatsas Stables1 1/8 m1:48.98$75,000
1998Go Mikey Go Richard Migliore Gary C. Contessa John Cholakis1 1/8 m1:50.60$39,708
1997Mr. Grousch Jorge F. Chavez H. James BondRudlein Stable1 1/8 m1:49.80$31,890
1996Carr Tech Jorge F. Chavez Gary J. SciaccaSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:51.60$33,240
1995Ave's Flag John R. Velazquez Leo O'BrienJose F. Omland1 1/8 m1:52.10$33,090
1994Copper Mount Julie Krone Anthony R. Margotta Jr.Saul Kupferberg1 1/8 m1:50.80$33,330
1993Prospector's Flag Jerry D. Bailey Nicholas P. Zito Akindale Farm1 1/8 m1:48.73$52,380
1992Out Of The Realm Chris Antley Stephen W. SchaefferVista View Stable1 1/8 m1:49.80$71,400
1991Excellent Tipper Craig Perret Howard M. Tesher Earle I. Mack 1 1/8 m1:50.19$69,720
1990Majesty's Time Jorge F. Chavez Gary J. SciaccaHoward T. Whitbred1 1/8 m1:49.40$51,120
1989Audio Cassette Jerry D. Bailey Sarah A. Lundy James F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:52.20$53,730
1988 Fourstardave Ángel Cordero Jr. Leo O'BrienRichard M. Bomze1 1/8 m1:50.40$72,000
1987Core A AppleJulio A. GarciaWilliam M. Badgett Jr.Harvey Friedman1 1/8 m1:51.40$71,160
1986CheapskateMarco CastenadaDarrel J. ViennaTriple Dot Sash Stable1 1/8 m1:51.60$69,360
1985Poniard Walter Guerra Ramon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm7 F1:23.60$41,460
1984Flying Skipper Don MacBeth Chester RossSeymour Cohn6 F1:11.40$43,480
1983Jacque's Tip Angel Santiago Braulio Baeza Entremont7 F1:24.20$33,480
1982Majestic Kat Mary L. Russ Roger Laurin Lions Head Farm7 F1:23.20$34,200
1981Wimborne CastleÁngel Cordero Jr.Albert S. BarreraGedney Farm7 F1:24.60$33,060
1980Move It Now Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Snowberry Farm7 F1:23.00$32,520
1979Dedicated RullahRuben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm7 F1:23.00$22,215
1978Fio Rito Jacinto Vásquez Michael S. FerraroRaymond J. Lecesse7 F1:24.20$22,530

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