2023 Ballerina H.

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Run over seven furlongs on dirt at Saratoga since 1979, the Ballerina is open to fillies and mares 3 and older. A whose-who of fillies have won the race with Davona Dale, Lady's Secret, Stop Traffic, Dubai Escapade, Maryfield, Music Note, Hilda's Passion, Turbulent Descent and Unbridled Forever all winning the race. Shine Again is the only filly to win the Ballerina twice. The Ballerina is a "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:20:95
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/22/2025	Hope Road Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Cicero Farms, LLC	Bob Baffert	Jose L. Ortiz	Cicero Farms, LLC
08/23/2024	Society Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Tyler Gaffalione	Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC
08/25/2023	Echo Zulu Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / L and N Racing LLC and Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Florent Geroux	L and N Racing LLC and Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
08/27/2022	Goodnight Olive Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / First Row Partners and Team Hanley	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	First Row Partners and Team Hanley
08/27/2021	Gamine Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Michael Lund Petersen
08/07/2020	Serengeti Empress Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Joel Politi	Thomas M. Amoss	Luis Saez	Joel Politi
08/23/2019	Come Dancing Trainer / Carlos F. Martin Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Blue Devil Racing Stable (Holliday)	Carlos F. Martin	Javier Castellano	Blue Devil Racing Stable (Holliday)
08/24/2018	Marley's Freedom Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Cicero Farms, LLC	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Cicero Farms, LLC
08/25/2017	By the Moon Trainer / Thomas Morley Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Barber, Gary and Sequel Racing	Thomas Morley	John R. Velazquez	Barber, Gary and Sequel Racing
08/28/2015	Unbridled Forever Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary	Michael E. Hushion	John R. Velazquez	Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
08/22/2013	Dance to Bristol Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Xavier Perez Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	Xavier Perez	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
08/26/2011	Rightly So Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Anthony W. Dutrow	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Zayat Stables, LLC
08/28/2009	Music Note Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Rajiv Maragh	Godolphin, LLC
08/25/2007	Maryfield Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Gorman, Mark, Mestrandrea, Nick J. and Perry, Jim	Doug F. O'Neill	Elvis Trujillo	Gorman, Mark, Mestrandrea, Nick J. and Perry, Jim
08/27/2005	Happy Ticket Trainer / Andrew Leggio, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Stewart Mather Madison	Andrew Leggio, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	Stewart Mather Madison
08/23/2003	Harmony Lodge Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Todd A. Pletcher	Richard Migliore	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
08/25/2001	Shine Again Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Bohemia Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Bohemia Stable
08/21/1999	Furlough Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Phipps
08/22/1998	Stop Traffic Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Shane J. Sellers	Overbrook Farm
08/17/1996	Chaposa Springs Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Middletown Stables	Martin D. Wolfson	Shane J. Sellers	Middletown Stables
08/07/1993	Spinning Round Trainer / Carl J. Domino Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Kinsman Stable	Carl J. Domino	Jorge F. Chavez	Kinsman Stable
08/08/1992	Serape Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Emory A. Hamilton	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris W. Antley	Emory A. Hamilton
08/09/1990	Feel the Beat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Gampel H	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Gampel H
08/11/1988	Cadillacing Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brushwood Stable
08/08/1985	Lady's Secret Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Donald MacBeth	Klein E V
08/04/1983	Ambassador of Luck Trainer / Mitchell C. Preger Jockey / Antonio Graell Owner / Envoy Stable	Mitchell C. Preger	Antonio Graell	Envoy Stable
08/04/1981	Love Sign Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Clark S C Jr	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Clark S C Jr
08/07/1980	Davona Dale Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Jorge Velasquez	Phipps O