2026 Christophe Clement Turf S.

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First run in 1975, the Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes is a 1 1/2-mile race on the turf at Saratoga Race Course for horses 3 years old and older. Majesty's Prince, El Senor, With Anticipation, Grand Couturier, and Telling have all won it twice. Other winners of the race include John Henry, Theatrical, Awad, Point of Entry, Big Blue Kitten and Main Sequence. The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Longines Turf.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:10:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/08/2025	El Cordobes (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	Flavien Prat	Godolphin, LLC
08/23/2024	Far Bridge Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / LSU Stables	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	LSU Stables
08/25/2023	Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.	Aidan P. O'Brien	John R. Velazquez	Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.
08/26/2022	Gufo Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Otter Bend Stables, LLC	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Otter Bend Stables, LLC
08/27/2021	Gufo Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Otter Bend Stables, LLC	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Otter Bend Stables, LLC
08/28/2020	Channel Maker Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Wachtel Stable, Barber, Gary, Hill Stable, and Reeves Racing	William I. Mott	Manuel Franco	Wachtel Stable, Barber, Gary, Hill Stable, and Reeves Racing
08/23/2019	Annals of Time Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
08/24/2018	Glorious Empire (IRE) Trainer / James L. Lawrence, II Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Matthew Schera	James L. Lawrence, II	Julien R. Leparoux	Matthew Schera
08/25/2017	Sadler's Joy Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Woodslane Farm	Thomas Albertrani	Julien R. Leparoux	Woodslane Farm
08/26/2016	Flintshire (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Juddmonte
08/28/2015	Flintshire (GB) Trainer / Andre Fabre Jockey / Vincent Cheminaud Owner / Juddmonte	Andre Fabre	Vincent Cheminaud	Juddmonte
08/16/2014	Main Sequence Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	H. Graham Motion	Rajiv Maragh	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
08/16/2013	Big Blue Kitten Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Joe Bravo	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
08/17/2012	Point of Entry Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Phipps Stable
08/12/2011	Winchester Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R.	Christophe Clement	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R.
08/13/2010	Telling Trainer / Steve Hobby Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn	Steve Hobby	Garrett K. Gomez	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn
08/14/2009	Telling Trainer / Steve Hobby Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn	Steve Hobby	Javier Castellano	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn
08/15/2008	Grand Couturier (GB) Trainer / Robert Ribaudo Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Marc Keller	Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia	Marc Keller
08/10/2007	Grand Couturier (GB) Trainer / Robert Ribaudo Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Marc Keller	Robert Ribaudo	Calvin H. Borel	Marc Keller
08/11/2006	Go Deputy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Todd A. Pletcher	Eibar Coa	Wertheimer and Frere
08/12/2005	King's Drama (IRE) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Robert J. Frankel	Jorge F. Chavez	Gary A. Tanaka
08/13/2004	Better Talk Now Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Bushwood Stables LLC	H. Graham Motion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Bushwood Stables LLC
08/08/2003	Whitmore's Conn Trainer / Randy Schulhofer Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Shanley, Michael P. and Shanley, Lyn	Randy Schulhofer	Jean-Luc Samyn	Shanley, Michael P. and Shanley, Lyn
08/09/2002	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Pat Day	Augustin Stable
08/10/2001	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Pat Day	Augustin Stable
08/11/2000	John's Call Trainer / Thomas H. Voss Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Trillium Stable	Thomas H. Voss	Jean-Luc Samyn	Trillium Stable
08/13/1999	Honor Glide Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Schaedle III Robert G., and Bonnie Heath Farm	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Schaedle III Robert G., and Bonnie Heath Farm
08/14/1998	Cetewayo Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Dr. John A. Chandler	Michael W. Dickinson	John R. Velazquez	Dr. John A. Chandler
08/08/1997	Awad Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ryehill Farm	David G. Donk	Pat Day	Ryehill Farm
08/09/1996	Broadway Flyer Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Prince Sultan Mohd Saud Al Kabeer	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Prince Sultan Mohd Saud Al Kabeer
07/28/1995	Kiri's Clown Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Cobble View Stable and Sullimar Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Michael J. Luzzi	Cobble View Stable and Sullimar Stable
07/29/1994	Alex the Great (GB) Trainer / Rodney Rash Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Vistas Stables	Rodney Rash	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Vistas Stables
08/06/1993	Spectacular Tide Trainer / Stanley M. Hough Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Royal Lines Stable	Stanley M. Hough	Julie A. Krone	Royal Lines Stable
08/07/1992	Fraise Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Mrs. Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Mrs. Allen E. Paulson
07/19/1991	Dr. Root Trainer / Vincent L. Blengs Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	Vincent L. Blengs	Jean-Luc Samyn	Barry K. Schwartz
07/27/1990	El Senor Trainer / William W. Wright Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Wright William W	William W. Wright	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Wright William W
07/28/1989	El Senor Trainer / William W. Wright Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Luro Frances W	William W. Wright	Herb McCauley	Luro Frances W
07/29/1988	Anka Germania (IRE) Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Fernwood Stable	Thomas J. Skiffington	Craig Perret	Fernwood Stable
07/31/1987	Theatrical (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Firestone & Paulson	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Firestone & Paulson
07/25/1986	Southern Sultan Trainer / Ross R. Pearce Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Buckland Farm	Ross R. Pearce	Robbie G. Davis	Buckland Farm
07/26/1985	Tri for Size Trainer / Michael C. Sedlacek Jockey / Robert J. Thibeau, Jr. Owner / Rory Green Stable	Michael C. Sedlacek	Robert J. Thibeau, Jr.	Rory Green Stable
07/27/1984	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Marsh J D	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Marsh J D
07/23/1983	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Marsh John D	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Marsh John D
07/09/1982	Lemhi Gold Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Chris J. McCarron	Jones Aaron U
07/10/1981	John Henry Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Dotsam Stable	Victor J. Nickerson	William Shoemaker	Dotsam Stable
07/11/1980	Tiller Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Perry W H	David A. Whiteley	Ruben Hernandez	Perry W H
07/13/1979	Darby Creek Road Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Allen Joseph	Howard M. Tesher	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Allen Joseph
07/15/1978	True Colors Trainer / Willard C. Freeman Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Billips R	Willard C. Freeman	M. Venezia	Billips R
07/12/1977	Effervescing Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	John W. Russell	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O
07/17/1976	Arabian Law Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Lazy F Ranch	David A. Whiteley	Jacinto Vasquez	Lazy F Ranch