2026 Personal Ensign S.

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Renamed in 1998 for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Personal Ensign, who went undefeated in her racing career, this race is contested at 1 1/8 miles (nine furlongs) by fillies and mares age three and older at Saratoga Race Course. Jockey Angel Cordero won this race eight times. Equine winners of this race include Relaxing, Heavenly Prize, Urbane, Storm Flag Flying (Personal Ensign's granddaughter), Ginger Punch, Royal Delta and Close Hatches. It is a "Win and You're In" race for the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:19
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/22/2025	Thorpedo Anna Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura), Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Edwards, Mark and Hicks, Judy B.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura), Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Edwards, Mark and Hicks, Judy B.
08/22/2024	Raging Sea Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Alpha Delta Stables	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Alpha Delta Stables
08/24/2023	Idiomatic Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
08/26/2022	Malathaat Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Shadwell Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Shadwell Stable
08/27/2021	Letruska Trainer / Fausto Gutierrez Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / St. George Stable LLC	Fausto Gutierrez	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	St. George Stable LLC
07/31/2020	Vexatious Trainer / Jack Sisterson Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Calumet Farm	Jack Sisterson	Jose Lezcano	Calumet Farm
08/23/2019	Midnight Bisou Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC
08/24/2018	Abel Tasman Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / China Horse Club International Ltd. and Clearsky Farms	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	China Horse Club International Ltd. and Clearsky Farms
08/25/2017	Forever Unbridled Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Dallas Stewart	Joel Rosario	Charles E. Fipke
08/26/2016	Cavorting Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Javier Castellano	Stonestreet Stables LLC
08/28/2015	Sheer Drama Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Harold L. Queen	David Fawkes	Joe Bravo	Harold L. Queen
08/21/2014	Close Hatches Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
08/24/2013	Royal Delta Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Besilu Stables	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Besilu Stables
08/25/2012	Love and Pride Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Green Hills Farm Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Green Hills Farm Inc.
09/02/2011	Ask the Moon Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Farnsworth Stables LLC	Martin D. Wolfson	Javier Castellano	Farnsworth Stables LLC
08/28/2010	Persistently Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Alan Garcia	Phipps Stable
08/29/2009	Icon Project Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Andrew Rosen	Martin D. Wolfson	Julien R. Leparoux	Andrew Rosen
08/21/2008	Ginger Punch Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Stronach Stables	Robert J. Frankel	Rafael Bejarano	Stronach Stables
08/23/2007	Miss Shop Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Javier Castellano	Hobeau Farm
08/24/2006	Fleet Indian Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Paul H. Saylor	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose A. Santos	Paul H. Saylor
08/25/2005	Shadow Cast Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / William S. Farish, Jr.	Neil J. Howard	Robby Albarado	William S. Farish, Jr.
08/26/2004	Storm Flag Flying Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Phipps, Ogden Mills, et al	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Phipps, Ogden Mills, et al
08/21/2003	Passing Shot Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Joseph V. Shields, Jr.	H. Allen Jerkens	Jose A. Santos	Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
08/22/2002	Summer Colony Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
08/23/2001	Pompeii Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	John C. Kimmel	Richard Migliore	WinStar Farm LLC
08/24/2000	Beautiful Pleasure Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
08/26/1999	Beautiful Pleasure Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
08/27/1998	Tomisue's Delight Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stephen C. Hilbert	Neil J. Howard	Pat Day	Stephen C. Hilbert
08/21/1997	Clear Mandate Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Mike E. Smith	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
08/22/1996	Urbane Trainer / Randy K. Bradshaw Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace	Randy K. Bradshaw	Alex O. Solis	Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace
08/19/1995	Heavenly Prize Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Phipps
08/20/1994	Link River Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Mohammed al Maktoum	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Mohammed al Maktoum
08/21/1993	You'd Be Surprised Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stables
08/22/1992	Quick Mischief Trainer / Charles J. Carlesimo, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Greg G. Mordas	Charles J. Carlesimo, Jr.	Craig Perret	Greg G. Mordas
08/17/1991	Fit to Scout Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Snell Robert M	Jack C. Van Berg	Chris W. Antley	Snell Robert M
08/18/1990	Personal Business Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Chris W. Antley	Phipps O M
08/26/1989	Colonial Waters Trainer / Ross R. Pearce Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Buckland Farm	Ross R. Pearce	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Buckland Farm
08/28/1988	Rose's Cantina Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Icahn C	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jose A. Santos	Icahn C
08/29/1987	Coup de Fusil Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	Jan H. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Tartan Stable
08/23/1986	Shocker T. Trainer / George Gianos Jockey / Gene St. Leon Owner / Caporella Thomasina	George Gianos	Gene St. Leon	Caporella Thomasina
12/27/1985	Lady On the Run Trainer / Bruce N. Levine Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Montemarano P	Bruce N. Levine	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Montemarano P
12/21/1984	Solar Halo Trainer / J. Elliott Burch Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Edwards J F	J. Elliott Burch	Robbie G. Davis	Edwards J F
12/16/1983	Chieftan's Command Trainer / John Parisella Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Sabarese T M	John Parisella	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Sabarese T M
12/03/1982	Number Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
12/04/1981	Tina Tina Too Trainer / Richard T. DeStasio Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Fried A Jr	Richard T. DeStasio	Donald MacBeth	Fried A Jr
12/05/1980	Relaxing Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Jorge Velasquez	Phipps O
12/07/1979	Catherine's Bet Trainer / James P. Conway Jockey / Daryl Montoya Owner / Rand Adele L	James P. Conway	Daryl Montoya	Rand Adele L
12/08/1978	Mrs. Warren Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Newstead Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Jorge Velasquez	Newstead Farm
12/09/1977	Water Malone Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Rosenthal Mrs M	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Rosenthal Mrs M
11/24/1976	Sugar Plum Time Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps Cynthia	John W. Russell	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps Cynthia