2023 Withers S.

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The Withers Stakes is a 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds that awards points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It is held each February at Aqueduct Race Track. The race was first run in 1874 at Jerome Park Race Track and has been run at several tracks since.

Aristides, Colin, Sir Barton, Man o' War, Count Fleet, Native Dancer, Dr. Fager and Ack Ack are among the legendary horses to have won the race. More recent winners include Alpha, Bernardini and Gone West. Jockey Eddie Arcaro and trainer Sunny Jim Fitzimmons each won the race on a record six occasions.

The Withers Stakes is a 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds that awards points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It is held each February at Aqueduct Race Track. The race was first run in 1874 at Jerome Park Race Track and has been run at several tracks since.

Aristides, Colin, Sir Barton, Man o' War, Count Fleet, Native Dancer, Dr. Fager and Ack Ack are among the legendary horses to have won the race. More recent winners include Alpha, Bernardini and Gone West. Jockey Eddie Arcaro and trainer Sunny Jim Fitzimmons each won the race on a record six occasions.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:32:79
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
02/02/2024	Uncle Heavy Trainer / Robert E. Reid, Jr. Jockey / Mychel J. Sanchez Owner / Michael Milam	Robert E. Reid, Jr.	Mychel J. Sanchez	Michael Milam
02/10/2023	Hit Show Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Gary and Mary West	Brad H. Cox	Manuel Franco	Gary and Mary West
02/04/2022	Early Voting Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
02/05/2021	Risk Taking Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Eric Cancel Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Eric Cancel	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
01/31/2020	Max Player Trainer / Linda Rice Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / George E. Hall	Linda Rice	Dylan Davis	George E. Hall
02/01/2019	Tax Trainer / Danny Gargan Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch et al	Danny Gargan	Junior Alvarado	R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch et al
02/02/2018	Avery Island Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Joe Bravo	Godolphin, LLC
02/03/2017	El Areeb Trainer / Cathal A. Lynch Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / M M G Stables, LLC	Cathal A. Lynch	Trevor McCarthy	M M G Stables, LLC
01/29/2016	Sunny Ridge Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Dennis A. Drazin	Jason Servis	Manuel Franco	Dennis A. Drazin
02/06/2015	Far From Over Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Black Rock Thoroughbreds, LLP	Todd A. Pletcher	Manuel Franco	Black Rock Thoroughbreds, LLP
01/31/2014	Samraat Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr. Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / My Meadowview Farm LLC	Richard A. Violette, Jr.	Jose L. Ortiz	My Meadowview Farm LLC
02/01/2013	Revolutionary Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	WinStar Farm LLC
02/03/2012	Alpha Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Ramon A. Dominguez	Godolphin, LLC
04/23/2010	Afleet Again Trainer / Robert E. Reid, Jr. Jockey / Abel Mariano Owner / Cash is King LLC	Robert E. Reid, Jr.	Abel Mariano	Cash is King LLC
04/24/2009	Mr. Fantasy Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds, Brooks, Donald and Cammarano, Jr. Nicholas	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Richard Migliore	West Point Thoroughbreds, Brooks, Donald and Cammarano, Jr. Nicholas
04/25/2008	Harlem Rocker Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Stronach Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	Eibar Coa	Stronach Stables
04/27/2007	Divine Park Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / James J. Barry	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	James J. Barry
04/28/2006	Bernardini Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Darley Stable	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	Darley Stable
04/29/2005	Scrappy T Trainer / W. Robert Bailes Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Marshall E. Dowell	W. Robert Bailes	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Marshall E. Dowell
04/30/2004	Medallist Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Robert N. Clay	H. Allen Jerkens	Jorge F. Chavez	Robert N. Clay
05/02/2003	Spite the Devil Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Luis D. Chavez Owner / Hardwicke Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Luis D. Chavez	Hardwicke Stable
05/03/2002	Fast Decision Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Peter F. Karches	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Peter F. Karches
05/04/2001	Richly Blended Trainer / Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / Raymond Dweck	Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.	Rick Wilson	Raymond Dweck
05/05/2000	Big E E Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Heberto Castillo, Jr. Owner / L. Hollow Farms	James A. Jerkens	Heberto Castillo, Jr.	L. Hollow Farms
04/30/1999	Successful Appeal Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Jose L. Espinoza Owner / Starview Stable	John C. Kimmel	Jose L. Espinoza	Starview Stable
05/01/1998	Dice Dancer Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Jorge F. Chavez	Hobeau Farm
05/02/1997	Statesmanship Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Peter F. Karches	Christophe Clement	Herb McCauley	Peter F. Karches
05/10/1996	Appealing Skier Trainer / Ben W. Perkins, Sr. Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / New Farm	Ben W. Perkins, Sr.	Rick Wilson	New Farm
05/02/1995	Blu Tusmani Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Sidney L. Port	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Sidney L. Port
05/02/1994	Twining Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Mohammed al Maktoum	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Mohammed al Maktoum
05/04/1993	Williamstown Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Peter S. Willmott	Peter M. Vestal	Craig Perret	Peter S. Willmott
05/05/1992	Dixie Brass Trainer / Dennis J. Brida Jockey / Julio Molina Pezua Owner / Michael Watral	Dennis J. Brida	Julio Molina Pezua	Michael Watral
05/07/1991	Subordinated Debt Trainer / David Monaci Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / unknown owner	David Monaci	Julie A. Krone	unknown owner
05/08/1990	Housebuster Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Levy Robert P	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Craig Perret	Levy Robert P
05/09/1989	Fire Maker Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Appleton A I	William Badgett, Jr.	Jerry D. Bailey	Appleton A I
05/10/1988	Once Wild Trainer / John J. Lenzini, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Marano G	John J. Lenzini, Jr.	Pat Day	Marano G
05/05/1987	Gone West Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hickory Tree Stable
05/06/1986	Clear Choice Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
05/07/1985	El Basco Trainer / Woodrow M. Sedlacek Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Wimpfheimer J D	Woodrow M. Sedlacek	Jacinto Vasquez	Wimpfheimer J D
05/08/1984	Play On Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Welcome Farm	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jean-Luc Samyn	Welcome Farm
05/13/1983	Country Pine Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Galbreath D M	Thomas L. Rondinello	Jerry D. Bailey	Galbreath D M
05/07/1982	Aloma's Ruler Trainer / John J. Lenzini, Jr. Jockey / Jack Leroy Kaenel Owner / Scherr N	John J. Lenzini, Jr.	Jack Leroy Kaenel	Scherr N
05/08/1981	Spirited Boy Trainer / Joseph S. Nash Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Speier H	Joseph S. Nash	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Speier H
05/09/1980	Colonel Moran Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Martin T B	Thomas J. Kelly	Jorge Velasquez	Martin T B
05/11/1979	Czaravich Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Reynolds W L	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jean Cruguet	Reynolds W L
05/13/1978	Junction Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Mickey Solomone Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Mickey Solomone	Live Oak Plantation
05/13/1977	Iron Constitution Trainer / Thomas F. Root, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Mangurian H T Jr	Thomas F. Root, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Mangurian H T Jr
05/07/1976	Sonkisser Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Braulio Baeza Owner / Snyder H I	Stephen A. DiMauro	Braulio Baeza	Snyder H I

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

4 Hit Show

$4.60

$3.00

$2.30

Jockey / Manuel Franco
Trainer / Brad H. Cox

Owner / Gary and Mary West
Breeder / Gary & Mary West Stables Inc.

2^nd

1 Arctic Arrogance

$2.60

$2.10

Jockey / Jose Lezcano
Trainer / Linda Rice

Owner / Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
Breeder / Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman

3^rd

5 General Banker

$3.50

Jockey / Eric Cancel
Trainer / James W. Ferraro

Owner / Seacoast Thoroughbreds of N. E.
Breeder / Seacoast Thoroughbreds of New England

4^th

7 Andiamo a Firenze

Jockey / Frankie Pennington
Trainer / Kelly J. Breen

Owner / Mr. Amore Stable
Breeder / Mr Amore Stables

5^th

2 Prove Right

Jockey / Jose Antonio Gomez
Trainer / James K. Chapman

Owner / Chapman, James K. and Tsujimoto, Stuart
Breeder / Three Chimneys Farm, LLC

6^th

3 Jungfrau

Jockey / Dylan Davis
Trainer / William I. Mott

Owner / Juddmonte
Breeder / Juddmonte Farms Inc

7^th

6 Ninetyprcentmaddie

Jockey / Abner Adorno
Trainer / Robert E. Reid, Jr.

Owner / LC Racing LLC
Breeder / LC Racing LLC

Payoff

Pick 3
7-1-4

7-1-4

$65

Daily Double
1-4

1-4

$8

Exacta
4-1

4-1

$5

Superfecta
4-1-5-7

4-1-5-7

$7

Trifecta
4-1-5

4-1-5

$9

Grand Slam
6/8/9-2/7/8-1/2/7-4

6/8/9-2/7/8-1/2/7-4

$40

Payoff

Pick 3
7-1-4

7-1-4

$65

Daily Double
1-4

1-4

$8

Exacta
4-1

4-1

$5

Superfecta
4-1-5-7

4-1-5-7

$7

Trifecta
4-1-5

4-1-5

$9

Grand Slam
6/8/9-2/7/8-1/2/7-4

6/8/9-2/7/8-1/2/7-4

$40

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