2023 Mother Goose S.

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Contested by 3-year-old fillies at a distance of 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on dirt at Belmont Park, the Mother Goose Stakes was named for H.P. Whitney's filly Mother Goose, one of only 13 fillies to have ever won the male-dominated Futurity Stakes at Belmont. The Mother Goose is an important race for 3-year-old fillies on the racing calendar, and winners since 1976 include Davona Dale, Sugar and Spice, Mom’s Command, Open Mind, Go for Wand, Sky Beauty, Lakeway, Serena’s Song, Smuggler, Octave, Rachel Alexandra, Close Hatches and Untapable.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:01
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 19 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/27/2023	Xigera Trainer / Philip A. Bauer Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Rigney Racing	Philip A. Bauer	Julien R. Leparoux	Rigney Racing
06/24/2022	Gerrymander Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
06/25/2021	Zaajel Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Shadwell Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Joel Rosario	Shadwell Stable
06/28/2019	Dunbar Road Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Peter M. Brant
06/29/2018	Midnight Bisou Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC
06/30/2017	Unchained Melody Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Hidden Brook Farm and Hare Forest Farm	Brian A. Lynch	Joel Rosario	Hidden Brook Farm and Hare Forest Farm
07/01/2016	Off the Tracks Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Newtown Anner Stud and J Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	Newtown Anner Stud and J Stables
06/26/2015	Include Betty Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Jones, Brereton C. and Thornton, Timothy C.	Thomas F. Proctor	Drayden Van Dyke	Jones, Brereton C. and Thornton, Timothy C.
06/27/2014	Untapable Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	John R. Velazquez	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
06/21/2013	Close Hatches Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
06/22/2012	Zo Impressive Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Thomas Albertrani	Rajiv Maragh	Live Oak Plantation
06/24/2011	Buster's Ready Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Estate of Edward P. Evans	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Estate of Edward P. Evans
06/25/2010	Devil May Care Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Glencrest Farm LLC
06/26/2009	Rachel Alexandra Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Stonestreet Stables and McCormick, Harold	Steven M. Asmussen	Calvin H. Borel	Stonestreet Stables and McCormick, Harold
06/27/2008	Music Note Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Javier Castellano	Godolphin, LLC
06/29/2007	Octave Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Starlight Racing
06/30/2006	Bushfire Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Rashinski, Ron and Ricki	Eddie Kenneally	Edgar S. Prado	Rashinski, Ron and Ricki
06/24/2005	Smuggler Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Edgar S. Prado	Phipps Stable
06/25/2004	Stellar Jayne Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC, Kidder, Chuck, Cole, Nancy and Strong, Nick	D. Wayne Lukas	Robby Albarado	Spendthrift Farm LLC, Kidder, Chuck, Cole, Nancy and Strong, Nick
06/27/2003	Spoken Fur Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Amerman Racing LLC
06/28/2002	Nonsuch Bay Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Joseph P. Platt, Jr.	Frank A. Alexander	Jerry D. Bailey	Joseph P. Platt, Jr.
06/29/2001	Fleet Renee Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Verne H. Winchell	Michael W. Dickinson	John R. Velazquez	Verne H. Winchell
06/30/2000	Secret Status Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple	Neil J. Howard	Pat Day	Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple
06/25/1999	Dreams Gallore Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Steven M. Asmussen	Robby Albarado	Gary A. Tanaka
06/26/1998	Jersey Girl Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ackerley Brothers Farm	Todd A. Pletcher	Mike E. Smith	Ackerley Brothers Farm
06/20/1997	Ajina Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson
06/21/1996	Yanks Music Trainer / Leo O'Brien Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael Fennessy	Leo O'Brien	John R. Velazquez	Michael Fennessy
06/08/1995	Serena's Song Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Robert B. Lewis	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Robert B. Lewis
06/11/1994	Lakeway Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Mike G. Rutherford	Gary F. Jones	Kent J. Desormeaux	Mike G. Rutherford
06/05/1993	Sky Beauty Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Georgia E. Hofmann	H. Allen Jerkens	Mike E. Smith	Georgia E. Hofmann
06/06/1992	Turnback the Alarm Trainer / William V. Terrill Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Valley View Farm	William V. Terrill	Chris W. Antley	Valley View Farm
06/08/1991	Meadow Star Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Carl Icahn	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jerry D. Bailey	Carl Icahn
06/09/1990	Go for Wand Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Christiana Stables	William Badgett, Jr.	Randy P. Romero	Christiana Stables
06/10/1989	Open Mind Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Klein E V
06/09/1988	Goodbye Halo Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Hancock A B III	Charles E. Whittingham	Jorge Velasquez	Hancock A B III
06/05/1987	Fiesta Gal Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Klein E V
06/13/1986	Life At the Top Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / French L R Jr	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	French L R Jr
06/14/1985	Mom's Command Trainer / Edward T. Allard Jockey / Abigail Fuller Owner / Fuller P	Edward T. Allard	Abigail Fuller	Fuller P
06/15/1984	Life's Magic Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
06/17/1983	Able Money Trainer / Tony Russo Jockey / Antonio Graell Owner / Donnelly Faith & R	Tony Russo	Antonio Graell	Donnelly Faith & R
06/03/1982	Cupecoy's Joy Trainer / Alfredo Callejas Jockey / Angel Santiago Owner / Ri-Ma-Ro Stables	Alfredo Callejas	Angel Santiago	Ri-Ma-Ro Stables
06/04/1981	Wayward Lass Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Flying Zee Stable	Jose Martin	Cash B. Asmussen	Flying Zee Stable
06/07/1980	Sugar and Spice Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jeff Fell	Calumet Farm
06/09/1979	Davona Dale Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
06/10/1978	Caesar's Wish Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Danny Wright Owner / Gibson Sally M	Richard W. Small	Danny Wright	Gibson Sally M
06/10/1977	Road Princess Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Elmendorf	John P. Campo	Jean Cruguet	Elmendorf
06/03/1976	Girl in Love Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Elmendorf	John P. Campo	Jean Cruguet	Elmendorf