2017 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa S.

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History

A Grade 2 race run on the turf at Saratoga, fillies and mares who enter the Ballston Spa run 1 1/16 miles on turf. Open to 3-year-olds and older, the race was first run in 1989 at a mile on dirt but moved to turf the following year and to 1 1/16 miles in 1994. Horses such as One Dreamer, Memories of Silver, My Typhoon, Wait a While and Zagora have all won the race.

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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
08/07/2025	Ozara (IRE) Trainer / Miguel Clement Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Cheyenne Stables LLC	Miguel Clement	Dylan Davis	Cheyenne Stables LLC
08/21/2024	Beaute Cachee (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J.	Chad C. Brown	Lanfranco Dettori	Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J.
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

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

1 Lady Eli

$3.40

$2.30

$2.10

Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer / Chad C. Brown

Owner / Sheep Pond Partners
Breeder / Runnymede Farm Inc. & Catesby W. Clay

2^nd

6 Dickinson

$5.20

$3.60

Jockey / Paco Lopez
Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin

Owner / Godolphin Racing, LLC
Breeder / Darley

3^rd

2 Roca Rojo (IRE)

$3.60

Jockey / Joel Rosario
Trainer / Chad C. Brown

Owner / Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables LLC and Bradley Thoroughbreds
Breeder / Mr Tommy Murphy

4^th

5 Antonoe

Jockey / Javier Castellano
Trainer / Chad C. Brown

Owner / Juddmonte
Breeder / Millsec, Ltd.

5^th

4 On Leave

Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III

Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III
Breeder / Stuart S. Janney, III LLC

Scratches

Time and Motion

Payoff

Pick 3
3-3-1

3-3-1

$231

Pick 6
4-1-10-3-3-1/3

4-1-10-3-3-1/3

$104

Pick 6
4-1-10-3-3-1/3

4-1-10-3-3-1/3

$7,967

Daily Double
3-1

3-1

$26

Exacta
1-6

1-6

$21

Superfecta
1-6-2-5

1-6-2-5

$121

Trifecta
1-6-2

1-6-2

$82

Grand Slam
3/5/10-2/3/5-3/10/11-1/3

3/5/10-2/3/5-3/10/11-1/3

$50

Payoff

Pick 3
3-3-1

3-3-1

$231

Pick 6
4-1-10-3-3-1/3

4-1-10-3-3-1/3

$104

Pick 6
4-1-10-3-3-1/3

4-1-10-3-3-1/3

$7,967

Daily Double
3-1

3-1

$26

Exacta
1-6

1-6

$21

Superfecta
1-6-2-5

1-6-2-5

$121

Trifecta
1-6-2

1-6-2

$82

Grand Slam
3/5/10-2/3/5-3/10/11-1/3

3/5/10-2/3/5-3/10/11-1/3

$50

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