2016 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa S.

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Longshot Strike Charmer slapped Lady Eli with her first defeat in seven races. Lady Eli was making her first start since she won the Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes on July 4, 2015. She stepped on a nail after that race and fought for her life as she battled laminitis.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:33:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/23/2023	Evvie Jets Trainer / Mertkan Kantarmaci Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / The Estate of Robert J. Amendola	Mertkan Kantarmaci	Manuel Franco	The Estate of Robert J. Amendola
08/26/2022	Technical Analysis (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
08/27/2021	Viadera (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
07/24/2020	Starship Jubilee Trainer / Kevin Attard Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Blue Heaven Farm	Kevin Attard	Javier Castellano	Blue Heaven Farm
08/23/2019	Significant Form Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Stephanie Seymour Brant	Chad C. Brown	John R. Velazquez	Stephanie Seymour Brant
08/24/2018	Quidura (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Peter M. Brant
08/25/2017	Lady Eli Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Sheep Pond Partners	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Sheep Pond Partners
08/26/2016	Strike Charmer Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)	Mark A. Hennig	Junior Alvarado	Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)
08/28/2015	Dacita (CHI) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Sheep Pond Partners and Bradley Thoroughbreds	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Sheep Pond Partners and Bradley Thoroughbreds
08/22/2014	Abaco Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose L. Ortiz	Phipps Stable
08/23/2013	Laughing (IRE) Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Richard Santulli	Alan E. Goldberg	Jose Lezcano	Richard Santulli
08/24/2012	Zagora (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Chad C. Brown	Ramon A. Dominguez	Martin S. Schwartz
08/26/2011	Daveron (GER) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Team Valor International	H. Graham Motion	Eddie Castro	Team Valor International
08/27/2010	Dynaslew Trainer / Seth Benzel Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Seth Benzel	Eibar Coa	Live Oak Plantation
08/28/2009	Salve Germania (IRE) Trainer / Waldemar Hickst Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Manfred Hellwig	Waldemar Hickst	Javier Castellano	Manfred Hellwig
08/20/2008	Wait a While Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Arindel	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Arindel
08/22/2007	Wait a While Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Arindel	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Arindel
08/25/2006	My Typhoon (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Live Oak Plantation	William I. Mott	Garrett K. Gomez	Live Oak Plantation
08/28/2005	Alinghi (AUS) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Messara, John, Leaver, John and Jones, Alan	Robert J. Frankel	Edgar S. Prado	Messara, John, Leaver, John and Jones, Alan
08/29/2004	Ocean Drive Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Baskin, Bonnie and Sy	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Baskin, Bonnie and Sy
08/22/2003	Stylish Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Estate of Ahmed Bin Salman	William I. Mott	John R. Velazquez	Estate of Ahmed Bin Salman
08/23/2002	Surya Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
08/11/2001	Penny's Gold Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Overbrook Farm	Christophe Clement	Jerry D. Bailey	Overbrook Farm
08/12/2000	License Fee Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Pat Day Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	W. Elliott Walden	Pat Day	WinStar Farm LLC
08/14/1999	Pleasant Temper Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Mark H. Stanley	W. Elliott Walden	Jerry D. Bailey	Mark H. Stanley
08/15/1998	Memories of Silver Trainer / James J. Toner Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Joan G. Phillips	James J. Toner	Jerry D. Bailey	Joan G. Phillips
08/09/1997	Valor Lady Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / John W. Amerman	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	John W. Amerman
08/10/1996	Danish (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Jayeff B Stables	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Jayeff B Stables
07/27/1995	Weekend Madness (IRE) Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / New Phoenix Stable	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Shane J. Sellers	New Phoenix Stable
07/26/1994	Weekend Madness (IRE) Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / New Phoenix Stable	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Shane J. Sellers	New Phoenix Stable
10/22/1993	One Dreamer Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Earlie Fires	Glen Hill Farm
10/23/1992	Aurora Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Helen K. Groves	Flint S. Schulhofer	Craig Perret	Helen K. Groves
10/25/1991	Paris Opera Trainer / Lawrence W. Jennings, Jr. Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Earl I Mack	Lawrence W. Jennings, Jr.	Gary L. Stevens	Earl I Mack
11/02/1990	Fire the Groom Trainer / Luca M. Cumani Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Hubbard R D	Luca M. Cumani	Lanfranco Dettori	Hubbard R D
10/20/1989	Wakonda Trainer / Spasoje Dimitrijevic Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Nerud J A	Spasoje Dimitrijevic	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Nerud J A