2026 Champagne S.

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The Champagne Stakes is a major fall race for 2-year-olds annually held at Belmont Park. The Champagne serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifying prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and often produces a favorite for that race. It was first run in 1867. Triple Crown winners Seattle Slew and Count Fleet won the Champagne as 2-year-olds, and eventual Triple Crown winner Secretariat won the race in 1972 but was disqualified to second behind Stop the Music.

Other top horses that have won the race include Colin, Buckpasser, Riva Ridge, Foolish Pleasure, Alydar, Spectacular Bid, Forty Niner, Easy Goer, Uncle Mo, Union Rags and Shanghai Bobby. Owner Calumet Farm and jockey Braulio Baeza each have a record five wins in the race. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won six editions since 2000, including three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:34:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/02/2026	U. S. S. Valor Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Team Valor International	Claude R. McGaughey III	Manuel Franco	Team Valor International
10/03/2025	Napoleon Solo Trainer / Chad Summers Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Gold Square LLC	Chad Summers	Joel Rosario	Gold Square LLC
10/04/2024	Chancer McPatrick Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Flanagan Racing	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Flanagan Racing
10/06/2023	Timberlake Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
09/30/2022	Blazing Sevens Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC
10/01/2021	Jack Christopher Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M.
10/09/2020	Jackie's Warrior Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Robison, J. Kirk and Robison, Judy	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Robison, J. Kirk and Robison, Judy
10/04/2019	Tiz the Law Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Manuel Franco	Sackatoga Stable
10/05/2018	Complexity Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
10/06/2017	Firenze Fire Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Mr. Amore Stable	Jason Servis	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Mr. Amore Stable
10/07/2016	Practical Joke 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.
10/02/2015	Greenpointcrusader Trainer / Dominick A. Schettino Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables LLC and Brooklyn Boyz Stables	Dominick A. Schettino	Joe Bravo	St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables LLC and Brooklyn Boyz Stables
10/03/2014	Daredevil Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Let's Go Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Let's Go Stable
10/04/2013	Havana Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
10/05/2012	Shanghai Bobby Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Rosie Napravnik	Starlight Racing
10/07/2011	Union Rags Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Chadds Ford Stable	Michael R. Matz	Javier Castellano	Chadds Ford Stable
10/08/2010	Uncle Mo Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
10/09/2009	Homeboykris Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Lazzinnaro, Bulger, Mandato, Diamond Pride LLC, Tabraue, Sallusto	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	Lazzinnaro, Bulger, Mandato, Diamond Pride LLC, Tabraue, Sallusto
10/03/2008	Vineyard Haven Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Frankel, Robert J., Lazzinnaro, Louis and Diamond Pride LLC	Robert J. Frankel	Edgar S. Prado	Frankel, Robert J., Lazzinnaro, Louis and Diamond Pride LLC
10/05/2007	War Pass Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Robert V. LaPenta
10/13/2006	Scat Daddy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.
10/07/2005	First Samurai Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce	Frank L. Brothers	Jerry D. Bailey	Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce
10/08/2004	Proud Accolade Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Padua Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Padua Stables
10/03/2003	Birdstone Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Marylou Whitney Stables LLC	Nicholas P. Zito	Jerry D. Bailey	Marylou Whitney Stables LLC
10/04/2002	Toccet Trainer / John F. Scanlan Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Daniel M. Borislow	John F. Scanlan	Jorge F. Chavez	Daniel M. Borislow
10/05/2001	Officer Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	The Thoroughbred Corporation
10/13/2000	A P Valentine Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Celtic Pride Stable	Nicholas P. Zito	Jorge F. Chavez	Celtic Pride Stable
10/08/1999	Greenwood Lake Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Conway, Dee, Cornacchia, Joseph P. and Dematteis, Fred	Nicholas P. Zito	Jean-Luc Samyn	Conway, Dee, Cornacchia, Joseph P. and Dematteis, Fred
10/09/1998	The Groom Is Red Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Celtic Pride Stable	Nicholas P. Zito	Corey S. Nakatani	Celtic Pride Stable
10/17/1997	Grand Slam Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Robert C. Baker	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Robert C. Baker
10/04/1996	Ordway Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / William J. Punk, Jr.	David G. Donk	John R. Velazquez	William J. Punk, Jr.
10/06/1995	Maria's Mon Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Mrs. Morton Rosenthal	Richard E. Schosberg	Robbie G. Davis	Mrs. Morton Rosenthal
10/07/1994	Timber Country Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Gainesway Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Gainesway Stable
10/15/1993	Dehere Trainer / Reynaldo H. Nobles Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Due Process Stable	Reynaldo H. Nobles	Chris J. McCarron	Due Process Stable
10/09/1992	Sea Hero Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stables
10/11/1991	Tri to Watch Trainer / Carl J. Domino Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Fred W. Hooper	Carl J. Domino	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Fred W. Hooper
10/05/1990	Fly So Free Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Valando Thomas	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Valando Thomas
10/13/1989	Adjudicating Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jacinto Vasquez	Phipps O M
10/14/1988	Easy Goer Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Phipps O
10/16/1987	Forty Niner Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
10/17/1986	Polish Navy Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O
10/18/1985	Mogambo Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
10/26/1984	For Certain Doc Trainer / Thomas A. Debonis Jockey / M. Zuniga Owner / Chuck P C	Thomas A. Debonis	M. Zuniga	Chuck P C
10/14/1983	Devil's Bag Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hickory Tree Stable
10/08/1982	Copelan Trainer / Mitchell Griffin Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Hooper F W	Mitchell Griffin	Jerry D. Bailey	Hooper F W
10/09/1981	Timely Writer Trainer / Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr. Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Martin Peter	Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr.	Jeff Fell	Martin Peter
10/11/1980	Lord Avie Trainer / Daniel Perlsweig Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Simon D A	Daniel Perlsweig	Jorge Velasquez	Simon D A
10/13/1979	Joanie's Chief Trainer / Eugene Jacobs Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Barberino P	Eugene Jacobs	Ruben Hernandez	Barberino P
10/07/1978	Spectacular Bid Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Jorge Velasquez	Hawksworth Farm
10/14/1977	Alydar Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
10/15/1976	Seattle Slew Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Taylor Karen L	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jean Cruguet	Taylor Karen L