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
08/25/2023	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 / Michelle Nevin Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Jay Em Ess Stable	Michelle Nevin	Rajiv Maragh	Jay Em Ess Stable
08/26/2016	Haveyougoneaway 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 / Dallas Stewart Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Dallas Stewart	John R. Velazquez	Charles E. Fipke
08/22/2014	Artemis Agrotera Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary	Michael E. Hushion	Rajiv Maragh	Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
08/22/2013	Dance to Bristol Trainer / Ollie L. Figgins, III Jockey / Xavier Perez Owner / Susan H. Wantz	Ollie L. Figgins, III	Xavier Perez	Susan H. Wantz
08/23/2012	Turbulent Descent Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
08/26/2011	Hilda's Passion Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Starlight Racing
08/27/2010	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
08/23/2008	Intangaroo Trainer / Gary Sherlock Jockey / Alonso Quinonez Owner / Tom Grether Farms, Inc.	Gary Sherlock	Alonso Quinonez	Tom Grether Farms, Inc.
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
08/26/2006	Dubai Escapade Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Darley Stable	Eoin G. Harty	Edgar S. Prado	Darley Stable
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
08/28/2004	Lady Tak Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Heiligbrodt Racing Stable	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
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
08/24/2002	Shine Again Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Bohemia Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Bohemia Stable
08/25/2001	Shine Again Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Bohemia Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Bohemia Stable
08/19/2000	Dream Supreme Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Kinsman Stable	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Kinsman 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 / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Diamond A Racing Corporation	Richard E. Mandella	Shane J. Sellers	Diamond A Racing Corporation
08/16/1997	Pearl City Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Joe Bravo	Overbrook Farm
08/17/1996	Chaposa Springs Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Suresh Chintamaneni	Martin D. Wolfson	Shane J. Sellers	Suresh Chintamaneni
08/12/1995	Classy Mirage Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Middletown Stables	H. Allen Jerkens	Julie A. Krone	Middletown Stables
08/18/1994	Roamin Rachel Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Tri-Honors Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Tri-Honors Stable
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 / Henrietta Alexander George Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Helen K. Groves	Henrietta Alexander George	Chris W. Antley	Helen K. Groves
08/03/1991	Queena Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Emory A. Hamilton	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Emory A. Hamilton
08/09/1990	Feel the Beat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Allen Joseph	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Allen Joseph
08/10/1989	Proper Evidence Trainer / John L. Dalton Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Gampel H	John L. Dalton	Chris W. Antley	Gampel H
08/11/1988	Cadillacing Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O
08/13/1987	I'm Sweets Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Brushwood Stable
08/07/1986	Gene's Lady Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Randy P. Romero	Klein E V
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
08/09/1984	Lass Trump Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Sanford A	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Sanford A
08/04/1983	Ambassador of Luck Trainer / Mitchell C. Preger Jockey / Antonio Graell Owner / Envoy Stable	Mitchell C. Preger	Antonio Graell	Envoy Stable
08/10/1982	Expressive Dance Trainer / Stanley M. Hough Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	Stanley M. Hough	Donald MacBeth	Firestone Mrs B R
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 / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
08/19/1979	Blitey Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O