2026 Futurity S.

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A race won by stars such as Affirmed, Swale, Gulch, Forty Niner, Holy Bull, and Lemon Drop Kid to name just a few, the Futurity Stakes is now contested at six furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park and serves as a prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

The Futurity Stakes was run on turf for the first time in 2018, the same year it was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series as a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Juvenile Turf Sprint.

A race won by stars such as Affirmed, Swale, Gulch, Forty Niner, Holy Bull, and Lemon Drop Kid to name just a few, the Futurity Stakes is now contested at six furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park and serves as a prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

The Futurity Stakes was run on turf for the first time in 2018, the same year it was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series as a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Juvenile Turf Sprint.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:07:98
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/02/2026	Good to Be King Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Cherry Valley Farm, LLC	George R. Arnold, II	Manuel Franco	Cherry Valley Farm, LLC
10/02/2025	Intricate Spirit Trainer / Miguel Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables LLC, Beitz, Kenneth G. and Beitz, Gail P.	Miguel Clement	Joel Rosario	West Point Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables LLC, Beitz, Kenneth G. and Beitz, Gail P.
10/03/2024	Mentee Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
10/07/2023	Book'em Danno Trainer / Derek S. Ryan Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Atlantic Six Racing, LLC	Derek S. Ryan	Jose L. Ortiz	Atlantic Six Racing, LLC
10/08/2022	Nagirroc Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Little Red Feather Racing and Strauss, William	H. Graham Motion	Manuel Franco	Madaket Stables LLC, Little Red Feather Racing and Strauss, William
10/09/2021	Slipstream Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Jump Sucker Stable	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Jump Sucker Stable
10/10/2020	Second of July Trainer / Philip A. Gleaves Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Bryan Hilliard	Philip A. Gleaves	Dylan Davis	Bryan Hilliard
10/05/2019	Four Wheel Drive Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Breeze Easy, LLC	Wesley A. Ward	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Breeze Easy, LLC
10/06/2018	Uncle Benny Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Ara Aprahamian	Jason Servis	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Ara Aprahamian
10/13/2017	Engage Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Woodford Racing, LLC	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Woodford Racing, LLC
10/14/2016	Theory Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / China Horse Club and WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	China Horse Club and WinStar Farm LLC
10/16/2015	Annual Report Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Joe Bravo	Godolphin, LLC
10/04/2014	Blofeld Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC (Lessee) and JSM Equine, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Glencrest Farm LLC (Lessee) and JSM Equine, LLC
09/28/2013	In Trouble Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Joseph Rocco, Jr. Owner / Team D	Anthony W. Dutrow	Joseph Rocco, Jr.	Team D
09/29/2012	Overanalyze Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
07/02/2011	Jack's in the Deck Trainer / Robin L. Graham Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Skeedattle Stable	Robin L. Graham	Joe Bravo	Skeedattle Stable
09/18/2009	D' Funnybone Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
09/12/2008	Charitable Man Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.
09/14/2007	Tale of Ekati Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Barclay Tagg	Eibar Coa	Charles E. Fipke
09/22/2006	King of the Roxy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Team Valor International
09/16/2005	Private Vow Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Mike McCarty	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Mike McCarty
09/18/2004	Park Avenue Ball Trainer / James T. Ryerson Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Char-Mari Stable	James T. Ryerson	Javier Castellano	Char-Mari Stable
09/13/2003	Cuvee Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Spendthrift Farm and Winchell, Ron	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Spendthrift Farm and Winchell, Ron
09/14/2002	Whywhywhy Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Biancone, Patrick L. and Ouaki, Fabien	Patrick L. Biancone	Edgar S. Prado	Biancone, Patrick L. and Ouaki, Fabien
09/16/2000	Burning Roma Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / Harold L. Queen	Anthony W. Dutrow	Rick Wilson	Harold L. Queen
09/18/1999	Bevo Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Peter J. Callahan	William Badgett, Jr.	Joe Bravo	Peter J. Callahan
09/19/1998	Lemon Drop Kid Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Jeanne G. Vance	Flint S. Schulhofer	John R. Velazquez	Jeanne G. Vance
09/20/1997	Grand Slam Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Robert C. Baker	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Robert C. Baker
09/14/1996	Traitor Trainer / Mary E. Eppler Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Alfred G. Vanderbilt	Mary E. Eppler	John R. Velazquez	Alfred G. Vanderbilt
09/15/1995	Maria's Mon Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Mrs. Morton Rosenthal	Richard E. Schosberg	Robbie G. Davis	Mrs. Morton Rosenthal
09/16/1994	Montreal Red Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Vendome Stables	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Vendome Stables
09/17/1993	Holy Bull Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Warren A. Croll Jr.	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	Warren A. Croll Jr.
09/18/1992	Strolling Along Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris W. Antley	Ogden Phipps
09/14/1991	Agincourt Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Robert M. Perez	Nicholas P. Zito	Jorge F. Chavez	Robert M. Perez
09/14/1990	Eastern Echo Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stable	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stable
09/16/1989	Senor Pete Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Rutherford M G	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Rutherford M G
09/17/1988	Trapp Mountain Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Loblolly Stable	George R. Arnold, II	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Loblolly Stable
09/19/1987	Forty Niner Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
09/12/1986	Gulch Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
09/13/1985	Ogygian Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / Tartan Stable	Jan H. Nerud	Walter A. Guerra	Tartan Stable
09/14/1984	Spectacular Love Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Green Dolly	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Green Dolly
09/09/1983	Swale Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
09/11/1982	Copelan Trainer / Mitchell Griffin Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Hooper F W	Mitchell Griffin	Jerry D. Bailey	Hooper F W
09/11/1981	Irish Martini Trainer / Richard T. DeStasio Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Cohen S	Richard T. DeStasio	Jorge Velasquez	Cohen S
09/12/1980	Tap Shoes Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Peters L J	Howard M. Tesher	Ruben Hernandez	Peters L J
09/14/1979	Rockhill Native Trainer / Herbert K. Stevens Jockey / John Oldham Owner / Oak H A	Herbert K. Stevens	John Oldham	Oak H A
09/08/1978	Crested Wave Trainer / Leland Ross Fenstermaker Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Hooper F W	Leland Ross Fenstermaker	Jean Cruguet	Hooper F W
09/09/1977	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
09/10/1976	For The Moment Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Robins G	LeRoy S. Jolley	Eddie Maple	Robins G