Schuylerville Stakes

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Schuylerville Stakes
Listed race
Location Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated1918
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website NYRA
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$175,000 (2023)

The Schuylerville Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested at a distance of six furlongs on dirt. A Listed event, it currently offers a purse of $175,000. By tradition, the Schuylerville is the first stakes race run at every Saratoga meet. [1]

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The race is named for the town of Schuylerville, New York, which is adjacent to Saratoga Springs. The race was hosted by Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945 when races were moved from Saratoga due to World War II, and in 1952 at the now defunct Jamaica Race Course. Inaugurated at a distance of five and one half furlongs, it was contested at that distance through 1959 and from 1962 through 1968. It was run in two divisions in 1959, 1965, and 1974.

In 2006, the race was downgraded from a Grade II to a Grade III.

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status. [2]

Records

Speed record: (At current distance of 6 furlongs)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Schuylerville Stakes since 1947

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023Becky's Joker Javier Castellano Gary C. Contessa Lee Pokoik1:12.52
2022Just Cindy Irad Ortiz Jr. Eddie KenneallyClarkland Farm1:11.95
2021Pretty Birdie Luis Saez Norm Casse Marylou Whitney Stables1:12.32
2020 Dayoutoftheoffice Junior Alvarado Timothy E. HammSiena Farms LLC1:10.43
2019Comical Javier Castellano Doug O'Neill ERJ Racing LLC, Gary Barber, Dave Kenny, Madaket Stables LLC 1:11.66
2018Catherinethegreat José Ortiz Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1:09.98
2017Dream It Is Luis Contreras Barbara Minshall Hoolie Racing Stable LLC1:11.85
2016Sweet Loretta John Velazquez Todd Pletcher St. Elias Stable1:10.87
2015Off the Tracks Luis Saez Roderick R. Rodriguez J. Stables LLC1:11.27
2014Fashion Alert John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Bolton/Hall1:11.78
2013Brazen Persuasion (DH) Rosie Napravnik Steve Asmussen Marilyn & Darren Pollitt1:12.12
2013Bahnah (DH) Corey Lanerie Bret Calhoun Wayne Sanders/Larry Hirsch1:12.12
2012So Many Ways Javier Castellano Anthony W. Dutrow Maggi Moss1:11.51
2011Georgie's Angel John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Sheffer Racing Stable1:10.68
2010Le Mi Geaux Frederic Lenclud Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Lansdon B. Robbins, III1:13.67
2009 Hot Dixie Chick Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Grace Stables1:10.18
2008Jardin Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Padua Stables 1:12.79
2007Subtle Aly Edgar Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. IEAH Stables 1:11.06
2006Cotton Blossom John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable 1:11.63
2005no race
2004Classic Elegance Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:12.40
2003 Ashado Edgar Prado Todd Pletcher Starlight Stables et al.1:12.12
2002 Freedom's Daughter John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Padua Stables 1:12.14
2001 Touch Love Jorge Chavez Anthony Dutrow Skeedattle Stable1:11.12
2000 Gold Mover Craig Perret Mark Hennig Edward P. Evans 1:10.33
1999 Magicalmysterycat Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables/J. Iracane1:10.91
1998 Call Me Up Jorge Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez1:12.89
1997 Countess Diana Shane Sellers Patrick B. Byrne Richard Kaster1:10.39
1996 How About Now Richard Migliore Michael Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1:12.37
1995 Golden Attraction Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas William T. Young 1:10.84
1994 Changing Ways Mike E. Smith Roger Attfield December Hill Farm1:12.66
1993 Strategic Maneuver José A. Santos Scotty Schulhofer Teinowitz /Schulhofer1:11.15
1992 Distinct Habit Jerry Bailey Stanley Hough Triumviri Stable1:11.03
1991 Turnback the Alarm Dennis Carr William Terrill Vally View Farm1:12.04
1990 Meadow Star Chris Antley LeRoy Jolley Carl Icahn 1:11.20
1989 Golden Reef José A. Santos Ross Pearce Buckland Farm 1:10.40
1988 Wonders Delight José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1:09.80
1987 Over All Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1:10.60
1986 Sacahuista Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Beal & French1:10.60
1985 I'm Splendid Ángel Cordero Jr. James J. Toner Caesar P. Kimmel 1:10.80
1984 Weekend Delight Charles Woods Jr. Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III 1:11.60
1983 Bottle Top Don Brumfield Tony Basile Bwamazon Farm1:11.40
1982 Weekend Surprise Jorge Velásquez Del W. Carroll II William S. Farish III 1:11.00
1981 Mystical Mood Jacinto Vásquez Del W. Carroll Edward J. Hudson1:11.80
1980 Sweet Revenge Jorge Velásquez Del W. Carroll William S. Farish III 1:10.40
1979 Damask Fan Eddie Maple H. Allen Jerkens Paul J. Morsches1:10.20
1978 Palm Hut Roger I. Velez James Picou Joseph M. Roebling 1:10.40
1977 L'Alezane Ron Turcotte Yonnie Starr J. Louis Levesque 1:11.80
1976 Mrs. Warren Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Mrs. Taylor Hardin1:11.80
1975 Nijana Jorge Velásquez MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 1:12.20
1974 Our Dancing Girl Vincent Bracciale Jr. John Rigione Elcee-H Stable1:11.20
1974 Laughing Bridge Braulio Baeza Al Scotti Neil Hellman1:09.80
1973 Talking Picture Braulio Baeza John Campo Elmendorf Farm 1:10.80
1972 La Prevoyante John LeBlanc Yonnie Starr J. Louis Levesque 1:11.40
1971 Numbered Account Braulio Baeza Roger Laurin Ogden Phipps 1:12.60
1970 Patelin Braulio Baeza Sylvester Veitch George D. Widener Jr. 1:10.80
1969 Bright Sun Eddie Belmonte Edward A. Neloy Wheatley Stable 1:05.60
1968 Golden Or John L. Rotz Freeman McMillan Wallace S. Karutz1:05.60
1967 Idealistic Robert Ussery Carl Hanford Mill River Stable1:04.60
1966 Vanilla Larry Loughry William O. Hicks Selden Farm1:05.00
1965 Prides Profile Donald Pierce Eugene Edmundson Clarence W. Smith1:05.00
1965 Amerala Walter Blum Theodore Saladin Bert W. Martin1:05.40
1964 Marshua Bobby Ussery Norman McLeod Mrs. Wallace Gilroy1:04.80
1963 Gallatia Eric Guerin Theodore Saladin Bert W. Martin1:06.80
1962 Bold Princess Hedley Woodhouse Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:06.00
1961 Cicada Larry Adams Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 1:11.00
1960 Shuette Sam Boulmetis William O. HicksCambridge Stable1:11.80
1959 Irish Jay Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:06.00
1959 Make Sail Manuel Ycaza Woody Stephens Cain Hoy Stable 1:06.20
1958 Rich Tradition William Boland Casey Hayes Christopher Chenery 1:07.60
1957 Pocahontas Eddie Arcaro George M. Odom Powhatan Stable 1:07.40
1956 Miss Blue Jay Eric Guerin Sol Rutchick Adele Rutchick1:06.40
1955 Dark Charger Anthony DeSpirito Odie Clelland Helen W. Kellogg 1:05.60
1954 Two Stars Willie Lester Sherrill W. Ward Howard Adams Flanigan1:05.80
1953 Evening Out Ovie Scurlock Bert Mulholland Jesse S. Widener 1:05.40
1952 Grecian Queen Raymond York James P. Conway Florence Whitaker 1:07.40
1951 Rose Jet Eric Guerin Willie Booth Maine Chance Farm 1:06.20
1950 Atalanta Hedley Woodhouse Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 1:06.00
1949 Striking Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons Ogden Phipps 1:05.40
1948 Gaffery Arnold Kirkland Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:07.00
1947 Spats Eric Guerin Gordon J. McCann E. P. Taylor 1:04.80

Earlier winners

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References

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  2. "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.