2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup S.

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History

Established in 1919, this race is open to 3-year-olds and older and it is contested at a distance of 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs). The race is a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic and moved from Belmont Park to Saratoga Race Course in 2021.

Hall of Famers Kelso (horse) and Eddie Arcaro (jockey) won this race an amazing five and ten times, respectively. Other famous equines to gain Jockey Club Gold Cup glory include Man o' War, Princequillo, Nashua, Damascus, Forego, John Henry, Easy Goer, Skip Away, Bernardini and Curlin. The race has been won by five Triple Crown winners including Gallant Fox, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Citation and Affirmed.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:58:89
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 15 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/17/2026	Forever Young (JPN) Trainer / Yoshito Yahagi Jockey / Ryusei Sakai Owner / Susumu Fujita	Yoshito Yahagi	Ryusei Sakai	Susumu Fujita
08/30/2025	Antiquarian Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Centennial Farms	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Centennial Farms
08/31/2024	Highland Falls Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Flavien Prat	Godolphin, LLC
09/01/2023	Bright Future Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
09/02/2022	Olympiad Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables, LLC and LNJ Foxwoods	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables, LLC and LNJ Foxwoods
09/03/2021	Max Player Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Hall, George E. and SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Hall, George E. and SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.
10/09/2020	Happy Saver Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Wertheimer and Frere
09/27/2019	Code of Honor Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / W.S. Farish	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	W.S. Farish
09/28/2018	Discreet Lover Trainer / Uriah St. Lewis Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Uriah St. Lewis	Uriah St. Lewis	Manuel Franco	Uriah St. Lewis
10/06/2017	Diversify Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr. Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.	Richard A. Violette, Jr.	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.
10/07/2016	Hoppertunity Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
10/02/2015	Tonalist Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Robert S. Evans	Christophe Clement	John R. Velazquez	Robert S. Evans
09/26/2014	Tonalist Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Robert S. Evans	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Robert S. Evans
09/27/2013	Ron the Greek Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable, Hammer, Jack T. and Barber, Gary	William I. Mott	Jose Lezcano	Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable, Hammer, Jack T. and Barber, Gary
09/28/2012	Flat Out Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Preston Stables LLC	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Preston Stables LLC
09/30/2011	Flat Out Trainer / Charles L. Dickey Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Preston Stables LLC	Charles L. Dickey	Alex O. Solis	Preston Stables LLC
10/01/2010	Haynesfield Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Turtle Bird Stable	Steven M. Asmussen	Ramon A. Dominguez	Turtle Bird Stable
10/02/2009	Summer Bird Trainer / Tim A. Ice Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Jayaraman, Dr. K. K. and Jayaraman, Dr. Vilasini D.	Tim A. Ice	Kent J. Desormeaux	Jayaraman, Dr. K. K. and Jayaraman, Dr. Vilasini D.
09/26/2008	Curlin Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Robby Albarado	Stonestreet Stables LLC
09/29/2007	Curlin Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, Bolton, George and Midnight Cry Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Robby Albarado	Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, Bolton, George and Midnight Cry Stables
10/06/2006	Bernardini Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Darley Stable	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	Darley Stable
09/30/2005	Borrego Trainer / C. Beau Greely Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Kelly, Jon, Scott, Brad and Ralls and Foster	C. Beau Greely	Garrett K. Gomez	Kelly, Jon, Scott, Brad and Ralls and Foster
10/01/2004	Funny Cide Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Jose A. Santos	Sackatoga Stable
09/26/2003	Mineshaft Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple	Neil J. Howard	Robby Albarado	Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple
09/27/2002	Evening Attire Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Grant, Mary and Joseph and Kelly, Thomas J.	Patrick J. Kelly	Shaun Bridgmohan	Grant, Mary and Joseph and Kelly, Thomas J.
10/05/2001	Aptitude Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
10/13/2000	Albert the Great Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Tracy Farmer	Nicholas P. Zito	Jorge F. Chavez	Tracy Farmer
10/09/1999	River Keen (IRE) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Hugo Reynolds	Bob Baffert	Chris W. Antley	Hugo Reynolds
10/09/1998	Wagon Limit Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Joseph V. Shields, Jr.	H. Allen Jerkens	Robbie G. Davis	Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
10/17/1997	Skip Away Trainer / Hubert Hine Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Carolyn H. Hine	Hubert Hine	Jerry D. Bailey	Carolyn H. Hine
10/04/1996	Skip Away Trainer / Hubert Hine Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Carolyn H. Hine	Hubert Hine	Shane J. Sellers	Carolyn H. Hine
10/06/1995	Cigar Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Allen E. Paulson
10/07/1994	Colonial Affair Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Centennial Farms
10/15/1993	Miner's Mark Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris J. McCarron	Ogden Phipps
10/09/1992	Pleasant Tap Trainer / Christopher Speckert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Buckland Farm	Christopher Speckert	Gary L. Stevens	Buckland Farm
10/04/1991	Festin (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Burton Kinerk	Ronald L. McAnally	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Burton Kinerk
10/05/1990	Flying Continental Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Corey A. Black Owner / Cooke Jack Kent	Jay M. Robbins	Corey A. Black	Cooke Jack Kent
10/06/1989	Easy Goer Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Phipps O
10/07/1988	Waquoit Trainer / Guido Federico Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Federico J	Guido Federico	Jose A. Santos	Federico J
10/09/1987	Creme Fraiche Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Brushwood Stable
10/03/1986	Creme Fraiche Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Randy P. Romero	Brushwood Stable
10/04/1985	Vanlandingham Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Loblolly Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Loblolly Stable
10/19/1984	Slew o' Gold Trainer / John O. Hertler Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Equusequity Stable	John O. Hertler	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Equusequity Stable
10/14/1983	Slew o' Gold Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Equusequity Stable	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Equusequity Stable
10/08/1982	Lemhi Gold Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Chris J. McCarron	Jones Aaron U
10/09/1981	John Henry Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Dotsam Stable	Victor J. Nickerson	William Shoemaker	Dotsam Stable
10/03/1980	Temperence Hill Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Loblolly Stable
10/05/1979	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Harbor View Farm
10/13/1978	Exceller Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Hunt n B
10/14/1977	On the Sly Trainer / Mel W. Gross Jockey / Gregg McCarron Owner / Balmak Stable	Mel W. Gross	Gregg McCarron	Balmak Stable
10/22/1976	Great Contractor Trainer / Roger Laurin Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Wilson H P	Roger Laurin	Pat Day	Wilson H P