2026 Sheepshead Bay S.

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History

First run in 1959, the Sheepshead Bay Stakes is run at Belmont Park for fillies and mares 4 years old and older. Run at various distances in its early history, the Sheepshead Bay has been run exclusively at 1 3/8 miles (11 furlongs) since 1980. Five horses have won the race twice with Mike Smith leading all jockeys with five wins and three trainers winning the race four times. Horses who have won the race include Cicada, The Very One, Sabin, Soaring Softly, Moscow Burning and Honey Ryder.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:49:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 14 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/30/2026	No Show Sammy Jo (GB) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Jorge Ruiz Owner / Newstead Stables LLC	H. Graham Motion	Jorge Ruiz	Newstead Stables LLC
05/01/2025	Bellezza (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jaime Rodriguez Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Christophe Clement	Jaime Rodriguez	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
05/02/2024	Royalty Interest (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Eric Cancel Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Eric Cancel	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
05/04/2023	Higher Truth (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Ryan, Michael J., Drown, Jeff and Team Hanley	Chad C. Brown	Manuel Franco	Ryan, Michael J., Drown, Jeff and Team Hanley
05/06/2022	Virginia Joy (GER) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Trevor McCarthy	Peter M. Brant
04/30/2021	Magic Attitude (GB) Trainer / Arnaud Delacour Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / Lael Stables	Arnaud Delacour	Trevor McCarthy	Lael Stables
05/03/2019	Santa Monica (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / R Unicorn Stable	Chad C. Brown	Joe Bravo	R Unicorn Stable
05/04/2018	Holy Helena Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Stronach Stables	James A. Jerkens	Manuel Franco	Stronach Stables
05/05/2017	Sea Calisi (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Martin S. Schwartz
05/06/2016	Sea Calisi (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Martin S. Schwartz
05/01/2015	Rosalind Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Bethlehem Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael and Highclere America	Chad C. Brown	Joe Bravo	Bethlehem Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael and Highclere America
05/23/2014	Riposte (GB) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
05/24/2013	Tannery (IRE) Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Richard Santulli	Alan E. Goldberg	Luis Saez	Richard Santulli
05/25/2012	Aruna Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	H. Graham Motion	Ramon A. Dominguez	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
05/27/2011	Hibaayeb (GB) Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	John R. Velazquez	Godolphin, LLC
05/21/2010	Treat Gently (GB) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	Juddmonte
05/22/2009	Criticism (GB) Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Darley Stable	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	Darley Stable
05/23/2008	Mauralakana (FR) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Robert Scarborough	Christophe Clement	Kent J. Desormeaux	Robert Scarborough
05/25/2007	Honey Ryder Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Glencrest Farm LLC
05/26/2006	Honey Ryder Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Glencrest Farm LLC
05/21/2005	Sauvage (FR) Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / William Diamant	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	William Diamant
05/28/2004	Moscow Burning Trainer / James M. Cassidy Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Mariani, Jeff, Nentwig, Michael and Van Kempen, Dallas	James M. Cassidy	Mike E. Smith	Mariani, Jeff, Nentwig, Michael and Van Kempen, Dallas
05/30/2003	Mariensky Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Waterville Lake Stable	Christophe Clement	John R. Velazquez	Waterville Lake Stable
05/31/2002	Tweedside Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
06/01/2001	Critical Eye Trainer / Scott M. Schwartz Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.	Scott M. Schwartz	Michael J. Luzzi	Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.
06/02/2000	Lisieux Rose (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
05/30/1999	Soaring Softly Trainer / James J. Toner Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Phillips, Joan G. and John W.	James J. Toner	Mike E. Smith	Phillips, Joan G. and John W.
05/29/1998	Maxzene Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Fusao Sekiguchi	Thomas J. Skiffington	Jose A. Santos	Fusao Sekiguchi
05/31/1997	Maxzene Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ken-Mort Stable	Thomas J. Skiffington	Mike E. Smith	Ken-Mort Stable
06/01/1996	Chelsey Flower Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Farfellow Farm, Ltd.	Nicholas P. Zito	Robbie G. Davis	Farfellow Farm, Ltd.
06/03/1995	Duda Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Madeleine Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Madeleine Paulson
06/04/1994	Market Booster Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Moyglare Stud	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Moyglare Stud
07/16/1993	Trampoli Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Paul De Moussac	Christophe Clement	Mike E. Smith	Paul De Moussac
07/24/1992	Ratings Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Augustin Stables	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Jean Cruguet	Augustin Stables
07/13/1991	Crockadore Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Timothy Mahony	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Timothy Mahony
06/30/1990	Destiny Dance Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al
07/01/1989	Love You by Heart Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Darby Dan Farm	John M. Veitch	Jean Cruguet	Darby Dan Farm
06/24/1988	Nastique Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Chaus B	Stephen A. DiMauro	Robbie G. Davis	Chaus B
06/26/1987	Steal a Kiss Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Galbreath D M	John M. Veitch	Eddie Maple	Galbreath D M
06/27/1986	Possible Mate Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Evans Edward P	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Evans Edward P
06/28/1985	Persian Tiara (IRE) Trainer / Adrian J. Maxwell Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Donahue Mrs T P	Adrian J. Maxwell	Jorge Velasquez	Donahue Mrs T P
07/14/1984	Sabin Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	De Kwiatkowski H
07/15/1983	Sabin Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	De Kwiatkowski H
07/23/1982	Castle Royale Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / Jimmy J. Miranda Owner / Feiner I	John P. Campo	Jimmy J. Miranda	Feiner I
07/23/1982	Dana Calqui (ARG) Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Dogwood Stable	Stephen A. DiMauro	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Dogwood Stable
07/24/1981	Love Sign Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Clark S C Jr	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Clark S C Jr
07/25/1980	The Very One Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / C. Cooke Owner / Polinger Helen	Stephen A. DiMauro	C. Cooke	Polinger Helen
07/27/1979	Terpsichorist Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hickory Tree Stable
07/14/1978	Late Bloomer Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
07/15/1977	Glowing Tribute Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jorge Velasquez	Rokeby Stables
07/16/1976	Fleet Victress Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Kercheval R	MacKenzie L. Miller	Pat Day	Kercheval R
07/16/1976	Glowing Tribute Trainer / J. Elliott Burch Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Rokeby Stable	J. Elliott Burch	Pat Day	Rokeby Stable