2019 Forego S. Presented by Encore Boston Harbor

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Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt's Mitole returned to the winner's circle in a big way with a stellar score in the $576,950 Forego Stakes.

The 4-year-old son of Eskendereya, widely considered the best sprinter in the land this spring, entered Saturday's race off a third-place finish in the July 27 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at the Spa. He completed the seven furlongs in 1:20.80, just two-fifths of a second off the track record set by Darby Creek Road in August 1978.

Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt's Mitole returned to the winner's circle in a big way with a stellar score in the $576,950 Forego Stakes.

The 4-year-old son of Eskendereya, widely considered the best sprinter in the land this spring, entered Saturday's race off a third-place finish in the July 27 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at the Spa. He completed the seven furlongs in 1:20.80, just two-fifths of a second off the track record set by Darby Creek Road in August 1978.

The winning time set a stakes record, surpassing the previous record held by A. P. Indian (1:20.99).

“That’s the caliber horse he is,” winning trainer Steve Asmussen said. “It’s great to see him back at the top of his game.”—Evan Hammonds

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:15:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/25/2023	Gunite Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Tyler Gaffalione	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
08/26/2022	Cody's Wish Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
08/27/2021	Yaupon Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Heiligbrodt, L. William and Corinne	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Heiligbrodt, L. William and Corinne
08/28/2020	Win Win Win Trainer / Michael J. Trombetta Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Michael J. Trombetta	Javier Castellano	Live Oak Plantation
08/23/2019	Mitole Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Heiligbrodt, L. William and Corinne	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Heiligbrodt, L. William and Corinne
08/24/2018	Whitmore Trainer / Ron Moquett Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / LaPenta, Robert V., Moquett, R. and Head of Plains Partners	Ron Moquett	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	LaPenta, Robert V., Moquett, R. and Head of Plains Partners
08/25/2017	Drefong Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Baoma Corporation	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Baoma Corporation
08/26/2016	A. P. Indian Trainer / Arnaud Delacour Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Green Lantern Stables LLC	Arnaud Delacour	Joe Bravo	Green Lantern Stables LLC
08/28/2015	Private Zone Trainer / Jorge Navarro Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Good Friends Stable, LLC	Jorge Navarro	Martin A. Pedroza	Good Friends Stable, LLC
08/29/2014	Palace Trainer / Linda Rice Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Antonino Miuccio	Linda Rice	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Antonino Miuccio
08/30/2013	Strapping Groom Trainer / David Jacobson Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Drawing Away Stable and Jacobson, David	David Jacobson	Junior Alvarado	Drawing Away Stable and Jacobson, David
08/31/2012	Emcee Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Godolphin, LLC
09/02/2011	Jackson Bend Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / LaPenta, Robert V. and Brei Fred	Nicholas P. Zito	Corey S. Nakatani	LaPenta, Robert V. and Brei Fred
09/03/2010	Here Comes Ben Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Chase, Brandon L. and Marianne	Charles LoPresti	Alex O. Solis	Chase, Brandon L. and Marianne
09/04/2009	Pyro Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	John R. Velazquez	Godolphin, LLC
08/29/2008	First Defence Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Channing Hill Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Channing Hill	Juddmonte
08/31/2007	Midnight Lute Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC and Pegram, Michael E.	Bob Baffert	Shaun Bridgmohan	Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC and Pegram, Michael E.
09/01/2006	Pomeroy Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Silverleaf Farms, Inc.	Martin D. Wolfson	John R. Velazquez	Silverleaf Farms, Inc.
09/02/2005	Mass Media Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.	Robert J. Frankel	Javier Castellano	Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.
09/03/2004	Midas Eyes Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Edgar S. Prado	Edmund A. Gann
08/30/2003	Aldebaran Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
08/31/2002	Orientate Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
08/31/2001	Delaware Township Trainer / Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / New Farm	Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.	Jerry D. Bailey	New Farm
08/29/2000	Shadow Caster Trainer / John P. Terranova, II Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Gatsas Thoroughbreds LLC	John P. Terranova, II	Jorge F. Chavez	Gatsas Thoroughbreds LLC
09/05/1999	Crafty Friend Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	John C. Kimmel	Gary L. Stevens	The Thoroughbred Corporation
09/06/1998	Affirmed Success Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Albert Fried, Jr.	Richard E. Schosberg	Jorge F. Chavez	Albert Fried, Jr.
08/31/1997	Score a Birdie Trainer / Guadalupe Preciado Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Joseph M. Imbesi	Guadalupe Preciado	Herb McCauley	Joseph M. Imbesi
09/01/1996	Langfuhr Trainer / Michael Keogh Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Gustav Schickedanz	Michael Keogh	Jorge F. Chavez	Gustav Schickedanz
08/22/1995	Not Surprising Trainer / Judson Van Worp Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Robert Van Worp	Judson Van Worp	Robbie G. Davis	Robert Van Worp
08/23/1994	American Chance Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Pat Day Owner / John D. Gunther	David M. Carroll	Pat Day	John D. Gunther
08/14/1993	Birdonthewire Trainer / Philip M. Serpe Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Robert Kaufman	Philip M. Serpe	Mike E. Smith	Robert Kaufman
08/15/1992	Rubiano Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Julie A. Krone	Centennial Farms
08/24/1991	Housebuster Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Robert P. Levy	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Craig Perret	Robert P. Levy
08/25/1990	Lay Down Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris W. Antley	Phipps O M
08/19/1989	Quick Call Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stokes Lynda	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Pat Day	Stokes Lynda
08/20/1988	Quick Call Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stokes Lynda	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Pat Day	Stokes Lynda
08/22/1987	Groovy Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Prestonwood Farm	Jose Martin	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Prestonwood Farm
08/16/1986	Groovy Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Ballis J A	Jose Martin	Jose A. Santos	Ballis J A
08/17/1985	Ziggy's Boy Trainer / Walter A. Kelley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Singer J B	Walter A. Kelley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Singer J B
08/18/1984	Mugatea Trainer / John O. Hertler Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Hoffman P	John O. Hertler	Robbie G. Davis	Hoffman P
08/13/1983	Maudlin Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	Jan H. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Tartan Stable
08/21/1982	Engine One Trainer / Sylvester E. Veitch Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Ferguson B F II	Sylvester E. Veitch	Ruben Hernandez	Ferguson B F II
08/25/1981	Fappiano Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Nerud J A	Jan H. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Nerud J A
08/26/1980	Tanthem Trainer / Douglas J. Worswick Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Worswick R J	Douglas J. Worswick	Jorge Velasquez	Worswick R J