Test Stakes

Last updated
Test Stakes
Grade I race
Location Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York,
United States
Inaugurated1922
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/stakes-schedule/test/
Race information
Distance 7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$500,000 [1]

The Test Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race open to three-year-old fillies and run each summer at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is contested at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and is an influential race in shaping the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. A Grade I event, it carries a purse of $500,000.

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It was first run at Saratoga in 1922. Over the years it has also become an important race for fillies pointing towards the Grade I Alabama Stakes which also runs at Saratoga Race Course.

Inaugurated at a mile and quarter, it went to seven furlongs in its second running. The Test Stakes took place at Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945. It was not run from 1923 to 1925 or in 1961. It was run in two divisions in 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1979.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
2024Ways and Means Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:22.28
2023 Pretty Mischievous Tyler Gaffalione Brendan P. Walsh Godolphin, LLC 1:23.40
2022Chi Town Lady Joel Rosario Wesley A. Ward Castleton Lyons1:23.87
2021Bella Sofia Luis Saez Rudy RodriguezMichael Imperio, Vincent Scuderi, Sofia Soares, Gabrielle Farm, Mazel Stable Partners & Matthew J Mercurio1:21.54
2020 Gamine John R. Velazquez Bob Baffert Michael Lund Petersen1:20.83
2019 Covfefe Joel Rosario Brad H. Cox LNJ Foxwoods1:21.26
2018 Separationofpowers José Ortiz Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:22.78
2017American Gal José Ortiz Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah 1:22.26
2016Paola Queen Luis Saez Gustavo DelgadoGrupo Seven C Stable1:22.32
2015Cavorting Irad Ortiz Jr Kiaran McLaughlin Stonestreet Stables 1:22.81
2014Sweet Reason Irad Ortiz Jr Leah GyarmatiTreadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway)1:22.31
2013Sweet Lulu Julien Leparoux Jerry Hollendorfer Steven Beneto1:23.45
2012Contested Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Natalie J. Baffert 1:22.47
2011 Turbulent Descent David Flores Mike PuypeBlinkers On Racing & Partners1:24.17
2010Champagne d'Oro Miguel Mena Eric GuillotSouthern Equine Stables/Smith1:22.71
2009 Flashing Richard Migliore Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Stable 1:22.40
2008 Indian Blessing John Velazquez Bob Baffert Patti & Hal Earnhardt1:22.70
2007Dream Rush Eibar Coa Richard Violette Jr.West Point Stable1:22.42
2006Swap Fliparoo Eibar Coa H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1:24.13
2005Leave Me Alone Kent Desormeaux J. Eric KruljacMitchell Ranch LLC1:22.76
2004Society Selection Edgar Prado H. Allen Jerkens Irving & Marjorie Cowan1:23.69
2003Lady Tak Jerry Bailey Steve Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing1:20.83
2002You Jerry Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:22.84
2001Victory Ride Edgar Prado George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1:21.72
2000Dream Supreme Pat Day William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 1:22.66
1999Marley Vale John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Eugene Melnyk 1:22.77
1998Jersey Girl Mike E. Smith Todd Pletcher Ackerley Bros. Farm1:23.02
1997Fabulously Fast Jerry Bailey John C. Kimmel Caesar Kimmel & Philip Solondz1:21.65
1996Capote Belle John Velazquez Daniel C. PeitzRobert & Lawana Low1:21.08
1995Chaposa Springs Jerry Bailey Martin Wolfson Suresh Chintamaneni1:21.81
1994Twist Afleet Jerry Bailey John C. Kimmel Lucille Conover1:22.08
1993Missed the Storm Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Pin Oak Farm1:22.00
1992November Snow Chris Antley H. Allen Jerkens Earle I. Mack 1:21.20
1991Versailles Treaty Ángel Cordero Jr. C. R. McGaughey III Cynthia Phipps 1:22.80
1990 Go For Wand Randy Romero William Badgett Jr. Christiana Stable 1:21.12
1989 Safely Kept Craig Perret Alan E. Goldberg Barry L. Weisbord1:21.33
1988Fara's Team Jerry Bailey Richard Dutrow Sr. Happy Valley Farm1:22.85
1987 Very Subtle Pat Valenzuela Melvin F. Stute Pearl Grinstead1:21.00
1986Storm and Sunshine Craig Perret Thomas J. Kelly Woodcrest Farms1:22.80
1985 Lady's Secret Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1:22.60
1984SintraKeith AllenSteven PenrodCherry Valley Farm1:22.60
1983Lass Trump Pat Day C. R. McGaughey III Alan Samford1:22.20
1982Gold Beauty Don Brumfield William D. CurtisGeorgia E. Hoffman1:22.80
1981Cherokee FrolicGary CohenWilliam A. ColeCarolsteve Stables1:23.20
1980 Love Sign Ángel Cordero Jr. Sidney Watters Jr.Stephen C. Clark Jr.1:22.20
1979Blitey Ángel Cordero Jr. Angel Penna Sr. Ogden Phipps 1:22.60
1979Clef d' Argent Ruben Hernandez David A. Whiteley Lazy F Ranch 1:22.20
1978Tingle Stone Ruben Hernandez David A. Whiteley Christiana Stable 1:22.00
1978White Star Line Jeffrey Fell Woody Stephens Newstead Farm 1:21.40
1977Northern Sea Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Windfields Farm 1:22.40
1977Small Raja Mickey Solomone Thomas J. Kelly David P. Reynolds 1:21.80
1976Ivory Wand Pat Day J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:23.00
1975Hot N Nasty Jorge Tejeira Gordon R. Potter Dan Lasater 1:22.00
1975 My Juliet Jacinto Vásquez Leland G. Ripley George Weasel Jr.1:22.00
1974Quaza Quilt Jacinto Vásquez Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper 1:22.40
1974Maybellene Don Meade Jr. James Lewis Penny Acres Farm1:23.60
1973 Desert Vixen Jorge Velásquez Tommy Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:23.00
1973Waltz Fan Jorge Velásquez Victor J. Nickerson Mereworth Farm 1:23.60
1972 Numbered Account Jacinto Vásquez Roger Laurin Ogden Phipps 1:23.80
1971Lucky Traveler Chuck Baltazar John W. Jacobs Nelson B. Hunt 1:23.80
1970Hunnemannia Eddie Belmonte Angel Penna Sr. Gedney Farm1:23.60
1970Princess Roycraft Larry Adams Warren Pascuma Franlyn Stable1:22.40
1969 Ta Wee Eddie Belmonte John A. Nerud Tartan Stable 1:23.60
1968Heartland John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch 1:22.40
1967 Gamely Eddie Belmonte James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:21.80
1967Treacherous Michael Sorrentino Sherrill Ward Lazy F Ranch 1:23.00
1966Belle de Nuit John Ruane Bert Mulholland Jesse S. Widener 1:23.60
1966 Moccasin Braulio Baeza Harry Trotsek Claiborne Farm 1:23.40
1965Cestrum Sam Boulmetis Carl Hanford Bohemia Stable 1:23.00
1965Discipline Walter Blum William C. Winfrey Wheatley Stable 1:23.60
1964Time For Bed John L. Rotz John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1:23.80
1963Barbwolf Bobby Ussery Burley Parke Harbor View Farm 1:25.00
1963Bold Consort Hedley Woodhouse James Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:25.80
1962Firm Policy Johnny Sellers E. Barry Ryan E. Barry Ryan 1:23.40
1962Polylady Braulio Baeza James P. Conway Darby Dan Farm 1:23.40
1960Be Cautious Bobby Ussery John A. Nerud Joseph M. Roebling 1:24.00
1960Brave Pilot Hedley Woodhouse John Rigione Kenneth W. Thornhill1:23.80
1959 Shirley Jones Paul J. Bailey James W. Smith Brae Burn Farm 1:26.00
1958Any Morn John Ruane Jake Byer North Hill Farm1:25.80
1957Miss Blue Jay Ted Atkinson Sol Rutchick Adele Rutchick1:24.40
1956Glamour Sidney Cole James Fitzsimmons Ogden Phipps 1:25.80
1955Blue Banner Eddie Arcaro Jack Skinner Rokeby Stable 1:24.60
1954Dispute Eric Guerin Sylvester Veitch C. V. Whitney 1:25.20
1953 Canadiana Dave Gorman Gordon J. McCann E. P. Taylor 1:25.60
1952Gay Grecque Raymond York Gene Jacobs Mrs. S. George Zauderer1:26.80
1951VulcaniaRobert Bernhardt James Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:26.00
1950Honey's Gal George Hettinger Winbert F. Mulholland Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr. 1:24.40
1949Lady Dorimar Conn McCreary Woody Stephens Woodvale Farm1:25.20
1948Alablue Eric Guerin John H. Skirvin John H. Skirvin 1:25.80
1947 Miss Disco Nick Combest Anthony Pascuma Sydney S. Schupper1:24.40
1946Red Shoes Eddie Arcaro Thomas D. Rodrock Howell E. Jackson III 1:23.40
1945Safeguard Ted Atkinson Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 1:24.20
1944Whirlabout Herb Lindberg Graceton Philpot Louis B. Mayer 1:24.80
1943Stefanita Conn McCreary Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 1:25.20
1942 Vagrancy James Stout James Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:26.00
1941 Imperatrice Jack Skelly George M. Odom William H. LaBoyteaux 1:25.20
1940Piquet Eddie Arcaro John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1:24.40
1939Redlin Don Meade John P. Jones William H. Lipscomb1:24.00
1938Black Wave John Gilbert Preston M. Burch Nydrie Stable 1:25.80
1937Evening Tide Charles Kurtsinger Albert B. Gordon E. Dale Shaffer 1:26.00
1936Fair Stein Eddie Yager Jake Byer Herman Phillips1:24.80
1935 Good Gamble Sam Renick Bud Stotler Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:24.80
1934 Bazaar Don Meade Herbert Thompson Edward R. Bradley 1:24.60
1933 Speed Boat John Gilbert George Conway Glen Riddle Farm 1:24.20
1932 Suntica Mack Garner Jack Whyte Willis Sharpe Kilmer 1:26.00
1931 Buckup Mack Garner J. Howard Lewis Joseph E. Widener 1:25.80
1930 Conclave D. Lyons William H. Karrick William R. Coe 1:24.20
1929Dinah Did Upset Norman LeBlanc C. B. Read Sylvester W. Labrot 1:24.20
1928 Nixie Danny McAuliffe James Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:25.80
1927 Black Curl Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1:26.60
1926 Ruthenia Earl Sande Pete Coyne Joseph E. Widener 1:25.60
1922 Emotion Linus McAtee George M. Odom Robert L. Gerry Sr. 2:11.20

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References

  1. "Graded Stakes Profile – Test". equibase.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.