
Woody Stephens Stakes
Saratoga Race Course ~ 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
about this race
Inaugurated in 1985 and named after Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens, the Woody Stephens Stakes is run at seven furlongs on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is the winningest trainer in the race’s history with four victories while trainer Jerry Bailey has the most wins of any jockeys with three each. You and I ran the fastest edition of the race in 1:20.33 in 1994 with horses such as Ogygian, Fly So Free, Montbrook, Smoke Glacken, Yes It’s True, Lost in the Fog, Trinniberg and Bayern also winning the race.
Inaugurated in 1985 and named after Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens, the Woody Stephens Stakes is run at seven furlongs on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is the winningest trainer in the race’s history with four victories while trainer Jerry Bailey has the most wins of any jockeys with three each. You and I ran the fastest edition of the race in 1:20.33 in 1994 with horses such as Ogygian, Fly So Free, Montbrook, Smoke Glacken, Yes It’s True, Lost in the Fog, Trinniberg and Bayern also winning the race.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:20:33
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths
Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
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06/07/2024 | Book'em Danno
| Derek S. Ryan | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Atlantic Six Racing, LLC |
06/09/2023 | Arabian Lion
| Bob Baffert | John R. Velazquez | Zedan Racing Stables, Inc. |
06/10/2022 | Jack Christopher
| Chad C. Brown | Jose L. Ortiz | Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M. |
06/04/2021 | Drain the Clock
| Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables and Nentwig, Michael |
06/19/2020 | No Parole
| Thomas M. Amoss | Luis Saez | Moss, Maggi and Tramontin, Greg |
06/07/2019 | Hog Creek Hustle
| Vickie L. Foley | Corey J. Lanerie | Something Special Racing, LLC |
06/08/2018 | Still Having Fun
| Timothy L. Keefe | Joel Rosario | Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing LLC |
06/09/2017 | American Anthem
| Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al. |
06/10/2016 | Tom's Ready
| Dallas Stewart | Joel Rosario | G M B Racing |
06/05/2015 | March
| Chad C. Brown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Robert V. LaPenta |
06/06/2014 | Bayern
| Bob Baffert | Gary L. Stevens | Kaleem Shah, Inc. |
06/07/2013 | Forty Tales
| Todd A. Pletcher | Joel Rosario | Perretti Racing Stable LLC |
06/08/2012 | Trinniberg
| Bisnath Parboo | Willie Martinez | Shivananda Racing |
06/10/2011 | Justin Phillip
| Steven M. Asmussen | Ramon A. Dominguez | Zayat Stables, LLC |
06/04/2010 | D' Funnybone
| Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | Edgar S. Prado | Paul P. Pompa, Jr. |
06/05/2009 | Munnings
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick |
06/06/2008 | J Be K
| Steven M. Asmussen | Garrett K. Gomez | Zayat Stables, LLC |
06/08/2007 | Teuflesberg
| Jamie Sanders | Robby Albarado | Singer, Jeff, Sanders, Jamie, Kelly, Donnie and Logsdon, Gary S. |
06/09/2006 | Songster
| Thomas Albertrani | Edgar S. Prado | Darley Stable |
06/10/2005 | Lost in the Fog
| Greg Gilchrist | Edgar S. Prado | Harry J. Aleo |
06/04/2004 | Fire Slam
| David M. Carroll | Pat Day | Stan E. Fulton |
06/06/2003 | Posse
| Steven M. Asmussen | Corey J. Lanerie | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable |
06/07/2002 | Gygistar
| Mark A. Hennig | Pat Day | Edward P. Evans |
06/08/2001 | Put It Back
| H. Allen Jerkens | Noel A. Wynter | Hobeau Farm |
06/09/2000 | Trippi
| Todd A. Pletcher | Jerry D. Bailey | Dogwood Stable |
06/04/1999 | Yes It's True
| D. Wayne Lukas | Jerry D. Bailey | Padua Stables |
06/05/1998 | Coronado's Quest
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Mike E. Smith | Stuart S. Janney, III |
06/06/1997 | Smoke Glacken
| Henry L. Carroll | Craig Perret | William B. Roberts |
06/07/1996 | Gold Fever
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Mike E. Smith | Cynthia Phipps |
06/09/1995 | Western Larla
| D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | Fares Farm |
06/10/1994 | You and I
| Robert J. Frankel | Chris J. McCarron | Edmund A. Gann |
06/04/1993 | Montbrook
| Dean Gaudet | Clarence Joseph Ladner III | Israel Cohen |
06/05/1992 | Superstrike (GB)
| Bruce L. Jackson | Jose A. Santos | David R. Kruse |
06/07/1991 | Fly So Free
| Flint S. Schulhofer | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas Valando |
06/08/1990 | Adjudicating
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Jacinto Vasquez | Phipps O M |
06/09/1989 | Is It True
| D. Wayne Lukas | Chris W. Antley | Klein E V |
06/10/1988 | Evening Kris
| Philip A. Gleaves | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Brennan Robert E |
06/05/1987 | Jazzing Around
| D. Wayne Lukas | Jose A. Santos | Lukas D W |
06/06/1986 | Ogygian
| Jan H. Nerud | Walter A. Guerra | Tartan Stable |
06/07/1985 | Ziggy's Boy
| Walter A. Kelley | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Singer J B |