Schuylerville Stakes
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 Grade III event, it currently offers a purse of $175,000. By tradition, the Schuylerville is the first stakes race run at every Saratoga meet.[1]
Grade III race | |
Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1918 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | NYRA |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | $175,000 (2023) |
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.
Records
Speed record: (At current distance of 6 furlongs)
- 1:09 4/5 – Laughing Bridge (1974)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – John Velazquez (2002, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – D. Wayne Lukas (1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2004)
- 6 – Todd Pletcher (2002, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 – Wheatley Stable (1933, 1959, 1962, 1969)
Winners of the Schuylerville Stakes since 1947
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Becky's Joker | Javier Castellano | Gary C. Contessa | Lee Pokoik | 1:12.52 |
2022 | Just Cindy | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Eddie Kenneally | Clarkland Farm | 1:11.95 |
2021 | Pretty Birdie | Luis Saez | Norm Casse | Marylou Whitney Stables | 1:12.32 |
2020 | Dayoutoftheoffice | Junior Alvarado | Timothy E. Hamm | Siena Farms LLC | 1:10.43 |
2019 | Comical | Javier Castellano | Doug O'Neill | ERJ Racing LLC, Gary Barber, Dave Kenny, Madaket Stables LLC | 1:11.66 |
2018 | Catherinethegreat | José Ortiz | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:09.98 |
2017 | Dream It Is | Luis Contreras | Barbara Minshall | Hoolie Racing Stable LLC | 1:11.85 |
2016 | Sweet Loretta | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | St. Elias Stable | 1:10.87 |
2015 | Off the Tracks | Luis Saez | Roderick R. Rodriguez | J. Stables LLC | 1:11.27 |
2014 | Fashion Alert | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Bolton/Hall | 1:11.78 |
2013 | Brazen Persuasion (DH) | Rosie Napravnik | Steve Asmussen | Marilyn & Darren Pollitt | 1:12.12 |
2013 | Bahnah (DH) | Corey Lanerie | Bret Calhoun | Wayne Sanders/Larry Hirsch | 1:12.12 |
2012 | So Many Ways | Javier Castellano | Anthony W. Dutrow | Maggi Moss | 1:11.51 |
2011 | Georgie's Angel | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Sheffer Racing Stable | 1:10.68 |
2010 | Le Mi Geaux | Frederic Lenclud | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Lansdon B. Robbins, III | 1:13.67 |
2009 | Hot Dixie Chick | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Grace Stables | 1:10.18 |
2008 | Jardin | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Padua Stables | 1:12.79 |
2007 | Subtle Aly | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables | 1:11.06 |
2006 | Cotton Blossom | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | 1:11.63 |
2005 | no race | ||||
2004 | Classic 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 Stable | 1:11.12 |
2000 | Gold Mover | Craig Perret | Mark Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1:10.33 |
1999 | Magicalmysterycat | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Padua Stables/J. Iracane | 1:10.91 |
1998 | Call Me Up | Jorge Chavez | Alfredo Callejas | Robert Perez | 1:12.89 |
1997 | Countess Diana | Shane Sellers | Patrick B. Byrne | Richard Kaster | 1:10.39 |
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 Farm | 1:12.66 |
1993 | Strategic Maneuver | José A. Santos | Scotty Schulhofer | Teinowitz /Schulhofer | 1:11.15 |
1992 | Distinct Habit | Jerry Bailey | Stanley Hough | Triumviri Stable | 1:11.03 |
1991 | Turnback the Alarm | Dennis Carr | William Terrill | Vally View Farm | 1:12.04 |
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 & French | 1:10.60 |
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 Farm | 1:11.40 |
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. Hudson | 1:11.80 |
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. Morsches | 1:10.20 |
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 Hardin | 1:11.80 |
1975 | Nijana | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1:12.20 |
1974 | Our Dancing Girl | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | John Rigione | Elcee-H Stable | 1:11.20 |
1974 | Laughing Bridge | Braulio Baeza | Al Scotti | Neil Hellman | 1:09.80 |
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. Karutz | 1:05.60 |
1967 | Idealistic | Robert Ussery | Carl Hanford | Mill River Stable | 1:04.60 |
1966 | Vanilla | Larry Loughry | William O. Hicks | Selden Farm | 1:05.00 |
1965 | Prides Profile | Donald Pierce | Eugene Edmundson | Clarence W. Smith | 1:05.00 |
1965 | Amerala | Walter Blum | Theodore Saladin | Bert W. Martin | 1:05.40 |
1964 | Marshua | Bobby Ussery | Norman McLeod | Mrs. Wallace Gilroy | 1:04.80 |
1963 | Gallatia | Eric Guerin | Theodore Saladin | Bert W. Martin | 1:06.80 |
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. Hicks | Cambridge Stable | 1:11.80 |
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 Rutchick | 1:06.40 |
1955 | Dark Charger | Anthony DeSpirito | Odie Clelland | Helen W. Kellogg | 1:05.60 |
1954 | Two Stars | Willie Lester | Sherrill W. Ward | Howard Adams Flanigan | 1:05.80 |
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
- 1946 – Bright Song
- 1945 – Red Shoes
- 1944 – Ace Card
- 1943 – Boojiana
- 1942 – Brittany
- 1941 – Romping Home
- 1940 – Nasca
- 1939 – Teacher
- 1938 – Soldierette
- 1937 – Creole Maid
- 1936 – Maecloud
- 1935 – Parade Girl
- 1934 – Uppermost
- 1933 – Slapdash
- 1932 – Volette
- 1931 – Polonaise
- 1930 – Panasette
- 1929 – Flying Gal
- 1928 – Atlantis
- 1927 – Pennant Queen
- 1926 – Aromagne
- 1925 – Taps
- 1924 – Royalite
- 1923 – Befuddle
- 1922 – Edict
- 1921 – Miss Joy
- 1920 – Careful
- 1919 – Homely
- 1918 – Tuscaloosa
References
- The Schuylerville Stakes at the NTRA
- The Schuylerville Stakes at Pedigree query
- The Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga Springs Race course
- Scott, Jeff (12 July 2023). "SARATOGA 2023: Schuylerville (G3) continues tradition of Opening Day Stakes Race". [The Saratogian]]. Retrieved 13 July 2023.