2026 Juddmonte Spinster S.

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The Spinster Stakes carries a $500,000 purse and a lot of prestige. The 1 1/8 mile-race for 3-year-old and older fillies and mares has been contested annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course since 1956, and a victory guarantees a spot in the Breeders' Cup Distaff starting gate.

The race has been won by Hall of Famers and champions including Princess Rooney, Bayakoa, Inside Information, Banshee Breeze and Azeri. Top fillies including Clear Mandate, Keeper Hill, Take Charge Lady, In Lingerie and Emollient have also tallied victories in the Spinster.

The Spinster Stakes carries a $500,000 purse and a lot of prestige. The 1 1/8 mile-race for 3-year-old and older fillies and mares has been contested annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course since 1956, and a victory guarantees a spot in the Breeders' Cup Distaff starting gate.

The race has been won by Hall of Famers and champions including Princess Rooney, Bayakoa, Inside Information, Banshee Breeze and Azeri. Top fillies including Clear Mandate, Keeper Hill, Take Charge Lady, In Lingerie and Emollient have also tallied victories in the Spinster.

Carriage Trail completed the 1 1/8 mile distance in a record timem of 1.46.77 in 2008, while 3-year-old filly Banshee Breeze won by an astounding 12 lengths in 1998 to set the margin of victory record. Jockeys Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Pat Day each have won the race five times, while trainers Ron McAnally and Shug McGaughey each have four wins in the race. Multiple owners have captured the race twice but no owner has a trio of victories.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:77
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/04/2025	Gin Gin Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Calumet Farm	Brendan P. Walsh	Luis Saez	Calumet Farm
10/05/2024	Idiomatic Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
10/07/2023	Idiomatic Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
10/08/2022	Malathaat Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Shadwell Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Shadwell Stable
10/09/2021	Letruska Trainer / Fausto Gutierrez Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / St. George Stable LLC	Fausto Gutierrez	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	St. George Stable LLC
10/03/2020	Valiance Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Schwartz, Martin S. and CHC Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Schwartz, Martin S. and CHC Inc.
10/05/2019	Blue Prize (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Merriebelle Stable LLC	Ignacio Correas, IV	Joe Bravo	Merriebelle Stable LLC
10/06/2018	Blue Prize (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Merriebelle Stable LLC	Ignacio Correas, IV	Joe Bravo	Merriebelle Stable LLC
10/07/2017	Romantic Vision Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
10/08/2016	I'm a Chatterbox Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Grayson Farm	J. Larry Jones	Florent Geroux	Grayson Farm
10/03/2015	Got Lucky Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura) and Steinberg, Philip J.	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura) and Steinberg, Philip J.
10/04/2014	Don't Tell Sophia Trainer / Philip A. Sims Jockey / Joseph Rocco, Jr. Owner / Sims, Philip A. and Namy Jerry	Philip A. Sims	Joseph Rocco, Jr.	Sims, Philip A. and Namy Jerry
10/05/2013	Emollient Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Juddmonte
10/06/2012	In Lingerie Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary
10/08/2011	Aruna Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	H. Graham Motion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
10/09/2010	Acoma Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Alexander, Helen C. and Groves, Helen K.	David M. Carroll	Alan Garcia	Alexander, Helen C. and Groves, Helen K.
10/10/2009	Mushka Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Brushwood Stable	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	Brushwood Stable
10/04/2008	Carriage Trail Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Kent J. Desormeaux	Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable
10/06/2007	Panty Raid Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Glencrest Farm LLC
10/07/2006	Asi Siempre Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Patrick L. Biancone	Julien R. Leparoux	Martin S. Schwartz
10/08/2005	Pampered Princess Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Martin L. Cherry	Martin D. Wolfson	Eddie Castro	Martin L. Cherry
10/09/2004	Azeri Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
10/04/2003	Take Charge Lady Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Select Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Edgar S. Prado	Select Stable
10/05/2002	Take Charge Lady Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Select Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Edgar S. Prado	Select Stable
10/06/2001	Miss Linda (ARG) Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Ackerley Brothers Farm	John C. Kimmel	Richard Migliore	Ackerley Brothers Farm
10/13/2000	Plenty of Light Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.	W. Elliott Walden	Garrett K. Gomez	Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.
10/15/1999	Keeper Hill Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. John A., Otto, A. and McGaughey III, C. R.	Robert J. Frankel	Kent J. Desormeaux	Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. John A., Otto, A. and McGaughey III, C. R.
10/16/1998	Banshee Breeze Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Robby Albarado	Jim Tafel LLC
10/11/1997	Clear Mandate Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Pat Day Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Pat Day	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
10/05/1996	Different (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney H. Craig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney H. Craig
10/07/1995	Inside Information Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Mills Phipps
10/15/1994	Dispute Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Mills Phipps
10/16/1993	Paseana (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney H. Craig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney H. Craig
10/10/1992	Fowda Trainer / Alex L. Hassinger, Jr. Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Allen E. Paulson	Alex L. Hassinger, Jr.	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Allen E. Paulson
10/12/1991	Wilderness Song Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Sam Son Farm	James E. Day	Pat Day	Sam Son Farm
10/05/1990	Bayakoa (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Whitham Mr-Mrs F E	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Whitham Mr-Mrs F E
10/13/1989	Bayakoa (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Whitham Mr-Mrs F E	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Whitham Mr-Mrs F E
10/14/1988	Hail a Cab Trainer / Philip M. Hauswald Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Bell J A III	Philip M. Hauswald	Jacinto Vasquez	Bell J A III
10/30/1987	Sacahuista Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Beal & French Jr	D. Wayne Lukas	Randy P. Romero	Beal & French Jr
10/10/1986	Top Corsage Trainer / Jerry M. Fanning Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Dandar Farm	Jerry M. Fanning	Sandy Hawley	Dandar Farm
10/11/1985	Dontstop Themusic Trainer / Randy Winick Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Broccoli Mr-Mrs A	Randy Winick	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Broccoli Mr-Mrs A
10/26/1984	Princess Rooney Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Tucker Paula	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Tucker Paula
10/28/1983	Try Something New Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Bell J A III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Bell J A III
10/29/1982	Track Robbery Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Summa Stable	John W. Russell	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Summa Stable
10/30/1981	Glorious Song Trainer / John Cairns Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Hunt & Stronach	John Cairns	Robin Platts	Hunt & Stronach
10/24/1980	Bold 'n Determined Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Saron Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Saron Stable
10/26/1979	Safe Trainer / Joseph M. Bollero Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Brisbine Elizabeth J	Joseph M. Bollero	Earlie Fires	Brisbine Elizabeth J
10/20/1978	Tempest Queen Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Galbreath Mrs J W	Thomas L. Rondinello	Jorge Velasquez	Galbreath Mrs J W
10/21/1977	Cum Laude Laurie Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Galbreath D M	Thomas L. Rondinello	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Galbreath D M
10/29/1976	Optimistic Gal Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	LeRoy S. Jolley	Craig Perret	Firestone Mrs B R