2026 With Anticipation S.

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A 1 1/16 mile race for 2-year-olds, the With Anticipation is held on the turf at Saratoga. Named after multiple Grade 1 winner With Anticipation, the race was first run in 2005. Trainner Todd Pletcher has won the race four times with both Julien Leparoux and John Velazquez have won the race twice.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:23:14
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/27/2025	Final Score Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Kendrick Carmouche Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Kendrick Carmouche	Repole Stable
08/28/2024	Zulu Kingdom (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Strauss, William and Caruso, Michael J.	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Strauss, William and Caruso, Michael J.
08/30/2023	Gala Brand Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Arnmore Thoroughbreds, LLC and Even Keel Thoroughbreds LLC	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Arnmore Thoroughbreds, LLC and Even Keel Thoroughbreds LLC
08/30/2022	Boppy O Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Oxley, John C. and Breeze Easy, LLC	Mark E. Casse	Dylan Davis	Oxley, John C. and Breeze Easy, LLC
08/31/2021	Coinage Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / D. J. Stable LLC, Broman, Sr., Chester and Broman, Mary	Mark E. Casse	Junior Alvarado	D. J. Stable LLC, Broman, Sr., Chester and Broman, Mary
09/01/2020	Fire At Will Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Three Diamonds Farm	Michael J. Maker	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Three Diamonds Farm
08/27/2019	Fighting Seabee Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Walking L Thoroughbreds	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Walking L Thoroughbreds
08/28/2018	Opry Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Cheyenne Stables LLC and Gaillardia Racing LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Cheyenne Stables LLC and Gaillardia Racing LLC
08/29/2017	Catholic Boy Trainer / Jonathan Thomas Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Jonathan Thomas	Manuel Franco	Robert V. LaPenta
08/30/2016	Made You Look Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Let's Go Stable and Three Chimneys Farm	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Let's Go Stable and Three Chimneys Farm
09/01/2015	Azar Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Alto Racing, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Alto Racing, LLC
08/27/2014	Startup Nation Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
08/28/2013	Bashart Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Rosedown Racing Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Rosedown Racing Stables, LLC
08/29/2012	Balance the Books Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	Chad C. Brown	Julien R. Leparoux	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
08/31/2011	State of Play Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Team Valor International	H. Graham Motion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Team Valor International
09/02/2010	Soldat Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig
09/03/2009	Interactif Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Todd A. Pletcher	Kent J. Desormeaux	Wertheimer and Frere
08/28/2008	Bittel Road Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Scatuorchio, James T. and Iracane, John	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Scatuorchio, James T. and Iracane, John
08/30/2007	Nownownow Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Fab Oak Stable	Patrick L. Biancone	Julien R. Leparoux	Fab Oak Stable
08/31/2006	Fernando Po Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	Michael E. Hushion	Edgar S. Prado	Barry K. Schwartz
09/02/2005	Stream Cat Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Fab Oak Stable, Hurley, Robert M. and Team Derby Dreams Stable	Patrick L. Biancone	Gary L. Stevens	Fab Oak Stable, Hurley, Robert M. and Team Derby Dreams Stable