2026 Beldame Stakes

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For fillies and mares 3 years old and older, the Beldame is contested at 1 1/8 miles (nine furlongs) on Belmont Park's dirt main track. This race serves as an important steppingstone to the Breeders’ Cup Ladies' Classic which is run later in the fall.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:45:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 11 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/25/2025	Gun Song Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / R. Lee Lewis	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	R. Lee Lewis
10/05/2024	Raging Sea Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Alpha Delta Stables	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Alpha Delta Stables
10/07/2023	Randomized Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
10/08/2022	Nest Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and House, Michael	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and House, Michael
10/09/2021	Royal Flag Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / W.S. Farish	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	W.S. Farish
10/03/2020	Horologist Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / There's A Chance Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Medallion Racing and Abbondanza Racing, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	There's A Chance Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Medallion Racing and Abbondanza Racing, LLC
09/27/2019	Midnight Bisou Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	John R. Velazquez	Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC
10/05/2018	Wow Cat (CHI) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Brant, Peter M. and Stud Vendaval, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Brant, Peter M. and Stud Vendaval, Inc.
09/29/2017	Elate Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
09/30/2016	Forever Unbridled Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Dallas Stewart	Joel Rosario	Charles E. Fipke
09/25/2015	Wedding Toast Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Jose Lezcano	Godolphin, LLC
09/26/2014	Belle Gallantey Trainer / Rudy R. Rodriguez Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary	Rudy R. Rodriguez	Jose L. Ortiz	Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary
09/27/2013	Princess of Sylmar Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / King of Prussia Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	King of Prussia Stable
09/28/2012	Royal Delta Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Besilu Stables	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Besilu Stables
09/30/2011	Havre de Grace Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	J. Larry Jones	Ramon A. Dominguez	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
10/01/2010	Life At Ten Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Candy DeBartolo	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Candy DeBartolo
10/02/2009	Music Note Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Rajiv Maragh	Godolphin, LLC
09/26/2008	Cocoa Beach (CHI) Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Ramon A. Dominguez	Godolphin, LLC
09/29/2007	Unbridled Belle Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	Ramon A. Dominguez	Team Valor International
10/06/2006	Fleet Indian Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Paul H. Saylor	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose A. Santos	Paul H. Saylor
09/30/2005	Ashado Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Starlight Racing
10/08/2004	Sightseek Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Javier Castellano	Juddmonte
10/03/2003	Sightseek Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
10/04/2002	Imperial Gesture Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jerry D. Bailey	Godolphin, LLC
10/05/2001	Exogenous Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)	Flint S. Schulhofer	Javier Castellano	Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)
10/13/2000	Riboletta (BRZ) Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.	Eduardo Inda	Chris J. McCarron	Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.
10/09/1999	Beautiful Pleasure Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
10/09/1998	Sharp Cat Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Wallace A. Dollase	Corey S. Nakatani	The Thoroughbred Corporation
10/18/1997	Hidden Lake Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Robert N. Clay	John C. Kimmel	Richard Migliore	Robert N. Clay
10/05/1996	Yanks Music Trainer / Leo O'Brien Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael Fennessy	Leo O'Brien	John R. Velazquez	Michael Fennessy
10/06/1995	Serena's Song Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Robert B. Lewis	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Robert B. Lewis
10/07/1994	Heavenly Prize Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Phipps
10/15/1993	Dispute Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jerry D. Bailey	Ogden Mills Phipps
10/09/1992	Saratoga Dew Trainer / Gary Sciacca Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Charles F. Engel	Gary Sciacca	Herb McCauley	Charles F. Engel
10/05/1991	Sharp Dance Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Joseph Allen	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike E. Smith	Joseph Allen
10/06/1990	Go for Wand Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Christiana Stables	William Badgett, Jr.	Randy P. Romero	Christiana Stables
10/14/1989	Tactile Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Meyerhoff R E	Richard W. Small	Richard Migliore	Meyerhoff R E
10/15/1988	Personal Ensign Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O
10/17/1987	Personal Ensign Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O
10/11/1986	Lady's Secret Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Klein E V
10/12/1985	Lady's Secret Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
10/20/1984	Life's Magic Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
10/15/1983	Dance Number Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O
10/10/1982	Weber City Miss Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Allen Joseph	Howard M. Tesher	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Allen Joseph
10/10/1981	Love Sign Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Clark S C Jr	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	William Shoemaker	Clark S C Jr
10/10/1980	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
10/12/1979	Waya (FR) Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Brant P M	David A. Whiteley	Cash B. Asmussen	Brant P M
10/08/1978	Late Bloomer Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
10/09/1977	Cum Laude Laurie Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Galbreath D M	Thomas L. Rondinello	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Galbreath D M
09/24/1976	Proud Delta Trainer / Peter M. Howe Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Montpelier	Peter M. Howe	Jorge Velasquez	Montpelier