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
08/30/2025	Antiquarian Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Centennial Farms	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Centennial Farms
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 / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Hall, George E. and SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.	Steven M. Asmussen	Junior Alvarado	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
09/28/2018	Discreet Lover Trainer / Uriah St. Lewis Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.	Uriah St. Lewis	Manuel Franco	Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.
10/02/2015	Tonalist Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Robert S. Evans	Christophe Clement	John R. Velazquez	Robert S. Evans
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 / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Turtle Bird Stable	Steven M. Asmussen	Alex O. Solis	Turtle Bird Stable
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
09/30/2005	Borrego Trainer / C. Beau Greely Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Sackatoga Stable	C. Beau Greely	Garrett K. Gomez	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 / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Shaun Bridgmohan	Juddmonte
10/13/2000	Albert the Great Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Hugo Reynolds	Bob Baffert	Jorge F. Chavez	Hugo Reynolds
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 / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Shane J. Sellers	Centennial Farms
10/15/1993	Miner's Mark Trainer / Christopher Speckert Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Burton Kinerk	Christopher Speckert	Chris J. McCarron	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 / Guido Federico Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Federico J	Guido Federico	Pat Day	Federico J
10/09/1987	Creme Fraiche Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Equusequity Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Equusequity Stable
10/14/1983	Slew o' Gold Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Jones Aaron U	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Jones Aaron U
10/09/1981	John Henry Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hunt n B	Joseph B. Cantey	William Shoemaker	Hunt n B
10/14/1977	On the Sly Trainer / Roger Laurin Jockey / Gregg McCarron Owner / Wilson H P	Roger Laurin	Gregg McCarron	Wilson H P