2025 Man o' War S.

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History

The Man o' War Stakes has been held every year since 1959 and is named to honor the Thoroughbred many consider to be the best racehorse in the history of U.S. racing. Man o' War won 20 of his 21 career starts. Man o' War set three world records, two American records, two track records, and equaled another track standard. He won one race by an incredible 100 lengths and triumphed in another while carrying 138 pounds.

The race is contested at 1 3/8 miles on the turf and has been won by the likes of Secretariat, Dahlia, Fantastic Light, Daylami, With Anticipation, Gio Ponti and Cape Blanco.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 2:11:65
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/09/2025	Far Bridge Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / LSU Stables	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	LSU Stables
05/10/2024	Silver Knott (GB) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	Flavien Prat	Godolphin, LLC
05/12/2023	Red Knight Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Trinity Farm	Michael J. Maker	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Trinity Farm
05/13/2022	Highland Chief (IRE) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / Mrs. Fitriani Hay	H. Graham Motion	Trevor McCarthy	Mrs. Fitriani Hay
05/07/2021	Channel Cat Trainer / Jack Sisterson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Calumet Farm	Jack Sisterson	John R. Velazquez	Calumet Farm
05/10/2019	Channel Maker Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Wachtel Stable, Barber, Gary, Hill Stable, and Reeves Racing	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Wachtel Stable, Barber, Gary, Hill Stable, and Reeves Racing
05/11/2018	Hi Happy (ARG) Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / La Providencia, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	La Providencia, LLC
05/12/2017	Zhukova (IRE) Trainer / Dermot K. Weld Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / John D. Murrell	Dermot K. Weld	John R. Velazquez	John D. Murrell
05/13/2016	Wake Forest (GER) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Dubb, Michael, Sheep Pond Partners and Bethlehem Stables LLC	Chad C. Brown	John R. Velazquez	Dubb, Michael, Sheep Pond Partners and Bethlehem Stables LLC
05/08/2015	Twilight Eclipse Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	West Point Thoroughbreds
05/10/2014	Imagining Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Joel Rosario	Phipps Stable
07/12/2013	Boisterous Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Phipps Stable
07/13/2012	Point of Entry Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose Lezcano	Phipps Stable
07/08/2011	Cape Blanco (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Jamie P. Spencer Owner / Hay, Mrs. Fitriani, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Tabor, Michael, B.	Aidan P. O'Brien	Jamie P. Spencer	Hay, Mrs. Fitriani, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Tabor, Michael, B.
07/09/2010	Gio Ponti Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Castleton Lyons	Christophe Clement	Ramon A. Dominguez	Castleton Lyons
07/10/2009	Gio Ponti Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Castleton Lyons	Christophe Clement	Ramon A. Dominguez	Castleton Lyons
07/11/2008	Red Rocks (IRE) Trainer / Brian Meehan Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / J. Paul Reddam	Brian Meehan	Javier Castellano	J. Paul Reddam
09/07/2007	Doctor Dino (FR) Trainer / Richard D. Gibson Jockey / Olivier Peslier Owner / Javier Martinez Salmean	Richard D. Gibson	Olivier Peslier	Javier Martinez Salmean
09/08/2006	Cacique (IRE) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Edgar S. Prado	Juddmonte
09/09/2005	Better Talk Now Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Bushwood Stables LLC	H. Graham Motion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Bushwood Stables LLC
09/10/2004	Magistretti Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Michael B. Tabor	Patrick L. Biancone	Edgar S. Prado	Michael B. Tabor
09/05/2003	Lunar Sovereign Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Darley Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Richard Migliore	Darley Stable
09/06/2002	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Pat Day	Augustin Stable
09/07/2001	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Pat Day	Augustin Stable
09/08/2000	Fantastic Light Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jerry D. Bailey	Godolphin, LLC
09/10/1999	Val's Prince Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Martin, Robin and Weiner, Steve	H. James Bond	Jorge F. Chavez	Martin, Robin and Weiner, Steve
09/11/1998	Daylami (IRE) Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jerry D. Bailey	Godolphin, LLC
09/20/1997	Influent Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Turfnpaddock Farm	Howard M. Tesher	Jerry D. Bailey	Turfnpaddock Farm
09/13/1996	Diplomatic Jet Trainer / James E. Picou Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Fred W. Hooper	James E. Picou	Jorge F. Chavez	Fred W. Hooper
09/15/1995	Millkom (GB) Trainer / Jean-Claude Rouget Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Jean-Claude Rouget	Gary L. Stevens	Gary A. Tanaka
09/16/1994	Royal Mountain Inn Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Steadfast Stable	Barclay Tagg	Julie A. Krone	Steadfast Stable
09/17/1993	Star of Cozzene Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Team Valor Stables	Mark A. Hennig	Jose A. Santos	Team Valor Stables
09/18/1992	Solar Splendor Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Herb McCauley	Live Oak Plantation
09/21/1991	Solar Splendor Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Herb McCauley	Live Oak Plantation
09/22/1990	Defensive Play Trainer / Guy Harwood Jockey / Pat Eddery Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Guy Harwood	Pat Eddery	Juddmonte Farms
09/22/1989	Yankee Affair Trainer / Henry L. Carroll Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Jujugen Stable	Henry L. Carroll	Jose A. Santos	Jujugen Stable
09/23/1988	Sunshine Forever Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Darby Dan Farm	John M. Veitch	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Darby Dan Farm
10/23/1987	Theatrical (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Firestone & Paulson	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Firestone & Paulson
10/10/1986	Dance of Life Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Pat Day	Rokeby Stables
10/11/1985	Win Trainer / Sally A. Bailie Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Bailie Sally A	Sally A. Bailie	Richard Migliore	Bailie Sally A
09/07/1984	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Owner / Marsh J D	Joseph B. Cantey	Vincent Bracciale, Jr.	Marsh J D
09/30/1983	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Marsh John D	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Marsh John D
10/02/1982	Naskra's Breeze Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Broadmoor Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Broadmoor Stable
10/02/1981	Galaxy Libra (IRE) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Rowan L & R	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Rowan L & R
10/02/1980	French Colonial Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Lazy F Ranch	David A. Whiteley	Jacinto Vasquez	Lazy F Ranch
10/07/1979	Bowl Game Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
10/06/1978	Waya (FR) Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Wildenstein D	Angel Penna, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Wildenstein D
10/07/1977	Majestic Light Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Phipps O M	John W. Russell	Sandy Hawley	Phipps O M
10/10/1976	Effervescing Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps Ogden	John W. Russell	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps Ogden

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

3 Far Bridge

$2.60

$2.10

Jockey / Joel Rosario
Trainer / Christophe Clement

Owner / LSU Stables
Breeder / Calumet Farm

2^nd

1 Anglophile

$3.30

$2.30

Jockey / Javier Castellano
Trainer / Brian A. Lynch

Owner / Michael Thomas Paradis
Breeder / Upson Downs Farm & Louie W. Wright

3^rd

2 Padiddle

$2.40

Jockey / Flavien Prat
Trainer / Fernando Abreu

Owner / Imaginary Stables
Breeder / Frankfort Park Farm

4^th

4 Capture the Flag

Jockey / John R. Velazquez
Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher

Owner / Allen Stable, Inc., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg Limited and Poulin, Jonathan
Breeder / Mr. Joseph Allen LLC.

5^th

5 Decanted

Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer / Keri Brion

Owner / Three Diamonds Farm
Breeder / Shadwell Farm, LLC

Payoff

Daily Double
5-3

5-3

$6

Exacta
3-1

3-1

$3

Quinella
1-3

1-3

$2

Superfecta
3-1-2-4

3-1-2-4

$1

Trifecta
3-1-2

3-1-2

$2

Payoff

Daily Double
5-3

5-3

$6

Exacta
3-1

3-1

$3

Quinella
1-3

1-3

$2

Superfecta
3-1-2-4

3-1-2-4

$1

Trifecta
3-1-2

3-1-2

$2

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