Prioress Stakes

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Prioress Stakes
ClassGrade III
Location Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated1948
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.nyra.com
Race information
Distance 6 furlong sprint
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$200,000 (2024)

The Prioress Stakes is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the eight-week meet at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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Inaugurated in 1948 at Jamaica Racetrack, it was raced there through 1959 after which it was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack through 1986. It was run at Belmont Park from 1987 through 2011 before being moved to Saratoga Race Course in 2012, where it remains on the stakes schedule. The Prioress was named for the filly Prioress, out of the great mare Reel, herself by Glencoe. In 1858, Prioress became the first American Thoroughbred ever to win in England.

The Prioress Stakes was run in two divisions in 1951 and again in 1958.

This race was downgraded to a Grade II for its 2014 running. [1]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2025
2024Brightwork Luis Saez John Alexander Ortiz WSS Racing 1:10.86
2023Alva Starr Jose Lezcano Brett A. Brinkman P. Dale Ladner 1:09.14
2022Wicked Halo Tyler Gaffalione Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1:10.16
2021Cilla Tyler Gaffalione Charlton BakerP. Dale Ladner1:10.05
2020Frank's Rockette Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc1:08.89
2019Royal Charlotte Javier Castellano Chad Brown First Row Partners & Parkland Thoroughbreds1:09.45
2018Dream Tree Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Phoenix Thoroughbred III1:09.50
2017Vertical Oak John R. Velazquez Steve Asmussen J. Kirk and Judy Robinson1:10.00
2016Lucy N Ethel Jose Lezcano Chloe Bradley J A G Racing/Jettany Thoroughbred1:09.33
2015Cavorting Irad Ortiz Jr. Kiaran McLaughlin Stonestreet Stables 1:09.47
2014Stonetastic Paco Lopez Kelly J. Breen Stoneway Farm 1:08.88
2013Lighthouse Bay Joseph Rocco Jr. George WeaverRichlyn Farm, Inc.1:09.29
2012Emma's Encore Joel Rosario Wesley A. Ward Wesley A. Ward1:09.35
2011Her Smile Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher Bobby Flay 1:09.44
2010 Franny Freud Garrett Gomez John Terranova II Paul P. Pompa Jr.1:10.11
2009 Cat Moves Ramon Domínguez Anthony Dutrow Edward P. Evans1:08.65
2008 Indian Blessing John Velazquez Bob Baffert Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III1:09.36
2007Dream Rush Eibar Coa Richard Violette Jr. West Point Stable, et al.1:09.02
2006Wildcat Bettie B Michael Pino J. Larry Jones Oasis Racing1:09.18
2005Acey Deucey Diane Nelson John D. Morrison Jeffrey Tucker1:10.37
2004Friendly Michelle Corey Nakatani Bob Baffert Ed Friendly 1:09.09
2003House Party José A. Santos H. Allen Jerkens Joseph V. Shields Jr.1:09.45
2002Carson Hollow John Velazquez Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Hemlock Hills Farm et al.1:08.79
2001 Xtra Heat Rick Wilson John Salzman Sr. Kenneth Taylor1:08.26
2000I'm Brassy Mike Luzzi Kristina Dupps Iron Lance Stables1:09.53
1999Sapphire n' Silk Pat Day Dallas Stewart William A. Carl1:09.40
1998Hurricane Bertie Pat Day Bernard S. Flint Bertram W. Klein1:08.80
1997Pearl City Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:09.40
1996Capote Belle John Velazquez Daniel Pietz Lawana & Robert Low1:08.81
1995 Scotzanna Robin Platts Michael W. Wright Bruno Schickedanz 1:10.61
1994Penny's Reshoot John Velazquez John DeStefano Jr. Edwin H. Wachtel1:09.07
1993Classy Mirage Julie Krone H. Allen Jerkens Middletown Stables1:08.89
1992American Royale José A. Santos Lisa L. Lewis William S. Farish III 1:09.36
1991Zama Hummer Gary Stevens Jerry Dutton Tim K. Roe1:09 .88
1990Token Dance Eddie Maple Patrick J. Kelly Fox Ridge Farm1:09.40
1989 Safely Kept Ángel Cordero Jr. Alan E. Goldberg Barry Weisbord1:11.60
1988Fara's Team Jerry Bailey Richard Dutrow Sr. Happy Valley Farm1:10.20
1987Firey Challenge Richard Migliore Anthony W. Dutrow Mary Wootten1:10.60
1986Religiosity José A. Santos Richard Dutrow Sr. Happy Valley Farm1:11.00
1985Clocks Secret John Nied Jr. Dennis Heimer Stanley I. Joselson1:10.00
1984Proud Clarioness Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Lou Roe Stable1:10.40
1983Able Money Antonio Graell Anthony B. Russo Faith Donnelly1:11.00
1982Trove Michael Venezia Woody Stephens Hickory Tree Stable 1:10.00
1981Tina Tina Too Cash Asmussen Richard T. DeStasio Albert Fried Jr.1:11.20
1980Lien Eddie Maple Patrick J. Kelly Live Oak Racing 1:11.00
1979Fall Aspen Roger Velez James E. Picou Joseph M. Roebling 1:12.00
1978 Tempest Queen Jorge Velásquez Lou Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1:11.40
1977Ring O'Bells Ángel Cordero Jr. Woodrow Sedlacek Jacques D. Wimpfheimer1:10.40
1976 Dearly Precious Braulio Baeza Stephen A. DiMauro Richard E. Bailey1:09.80
1975Sarsar Bill Shoemaker David A. Whiteley William Haggin Perry 1:10.80
1974Clear Copy Daryl Montoya Jerome Hirsch Leon J. Hekimian1:10.20
1973Windy's Daughter Braulio Baeza Laz Barrera Mrs. Paul Blackman1:10.20
1972 Numbered Account Braulio Baeza Roger Laurin Ogden Phipps 1:10.00
1971Miss Plumage Robert Woodhouse Philip J. Horn Jr. David Shaer1:11.60
1970Exclusive Dancer Chuck Baltazar John T. Davis Happy Valley Farm1:11.60
1969 Ta Wee John L. Rotz John A. Nerud Tartan Farms 1:09.40
1968 Dark Mirage Ángel Cordero Jr. Everett W. King Lloyd Miller1:10.80
1967Just Kidding Eddie Belmonte J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:10.60
1966My Boss Lady † Bill Shoemaker Edward A. Neloy Ogden Phipps 1:10.60
1965 What a Treat John L. Rotz Sylvester Veitch George D. Widener Jr. 1:10.40
1964Nilene Wonder Donald Pierce A. W. Beuzeville Verna Lea Farm1:12.20
1963Speedwell Bill Shoemaker Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 1:10.60
1962Some Song Johnny Sellers Edward J. Yowell Mrs. Benjamin Cohen1:11.00
1961 Primonetta Bill Hartack James P. Conway Darby Dan Farm 1:10.60
1960Salt Lake Ralph Yaka Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 1:11.80
1959Miss Royal Bobby Ussery Joe Kulina John Fieramosca1:11.60
1958Milady Dares Arthur Chambers James J. Rowan Mrs. Walter A. Edgar1:12.80
Dixie Miss John Ruane Willie Booth Isaac J. Collins 1:13.40
1957I Offbeat Hedley Woodhouse Edward I. Kelly Sr. Brookfield Farm 1:12.00
1956Royal Lark Walter Blum Ike K. Mourar Maine Chance Farm 1:12.40
1955Sometime Thing Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:12.20
1954Trisong Hedley Woodhouse Edwin Holton Edwin Holton 1:12.40
1953 Grecian Queen Eric Guerin James P. Conway Florence Whitaker 1:13.40
1952Landmark Dave Gorman Robert L. Dotter James Cox Brady Jr. 1:12.20
1951Ruddy Ted Atkinson John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1:12.60
Tilly Rose William Boland Max Hirsch King Ranch 1:11.40
1950 Next Move Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:13.40
1949Nell K. Douglas Dodson John B. Partridge Spring Hill Farm 1:13.40
1948Itsabet Robert Permane Dan W. Kerns Brookfield Farm 1:12.20
* † In 1966, Priceless Gem finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.

References

  1. "Eight Stakes Elevated in Status for 2014". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.