2026 Victory Ride S.

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A 6 ½ furlong sprint for 3-year-old fillies, the Victory Ride is run at Belmont Park. First run in 2004, the race is named after 2001 Grade 1 Test winner Victory Ride. Since its beginning, it has been won by Smokey Glacken, Rapport and Emma’s Encore.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:08:89
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/09/2026	Sippin Pretty Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Bloch, Randall L., Six Column Stables LLC, Davis, Mike and Rice, Gene E.	Ian R. Wilkes	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Bloch, Randall L., Six Column Stables LLC, Davis, Mike and Rice, Gene E.
07/02/2025	Echo Sound Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Gabriel Duignan	George R. Arnold, II	Luis Saez	Gabriel Duignan
07/03/2024	Emery Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Brad H. Cox	Tyler Gaffalione	Stonestreet Stables LLC
07/07/2023	Maple Leaf Mel Trainer / Melanie Giddings Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / August Dawn Farm	Melanie Giddings	Joel Rosario	August Dawn Farm
07/08/2022	Hot Peppers Trainer / Rudy R. Rodriguez Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso	Rudy R. Rodriguez	Luis Saez	Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso
07/09/2021	Souper Sensational Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Mark E. Casse	Flavien Prat	Live Oak Plantation
07/03/2020	Frank's Rockette Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.	William I. Mott	John R. Velazquez	Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.
07/04/2019	Royal Charlotte Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / First Row Partners	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	First Row Partners
07/07/2018	Dixie Serenade Trainer / Edward J. Coletti, Jr. Jockey / Mychel J. Sanchez Owner / Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC	Edward J. Coletti, Jr.	Mychel J. Sanchez	Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC
07/08/2017	American Gal Trainer / Simon Callaghan Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Simon Callaghan	Flavien Prat	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
07/08/2016	Coppa Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph	Philip D'Amato	Joseph Talamo	Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph
07/03/2015	Irish Jasper Trainer / Derek S. Ryan Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Derek S. Ryan	Derek S. Ryan	Javier Castellano	Derek S. Ryan
06/28/2014	Street Story Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Whispering Oaks Farm LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Whispering Oaks Farm LLC
06/28/2013	Baby J Trainer / Patrick L. Reynolds Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Patrick L. Reynolds	Joel Rosario	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
07/06/2012	Emma's Encore Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Mercer, Brenda and Berglar, Peter A.	H. Allen Jerkens	Junior Alvarado	Mercer, Brenda and Berglar, Peter A.
08/26/2011	Hot Summer Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Harold L. Queen	David Fawkes	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Harold L. Queen
08/27/2010	Rapport Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable
08/28/2009	Sara Louise Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Edgar S. Prado	Godolphin, LLC
08/22/2008	Porte Bonheur Trainer / David P. Duggan Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Johanna Murphy	David P. Duggan	Ramon A. Dominguez	Johanna Murphy
08/24/2007	La Traviata Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Patrick L. Biancone	Julien R. Leparoux	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
08/23/2006	Wildcat Bettie B Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Mario G. Pino Owner / Oasis Racing	J. Larry Jones	Mario G. Pino	Oasis Racing
08/24/2005	Nothing But Fun Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	Michael E. Hushion	Richard Migliore	Barry K. Schwartz
08/27/2004	Smokey Glacken Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Moore, Susan and John	James A. Jerkens	Joe Bravo	Moore, Susan and John
08/22/2003	Country Romance Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge F. Chavez	Overbrook Farm