2026 Vosburgh S.

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The Vosburgh Invitational was first run in 1940 and has been based at Belmont for most of its runnings. The race is open to any horse 3-years-old or older and is run at six furlongs on the dirt. It is a "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

The race has been won by such horses as Groovy, Housebuster, Rubiano, Harlan, Langfuhr, Artax, Trippi, Ghostzapper, Henny Hughes, Kodiak Kowboy, Private Zone and Rock Fall.

The Vosburgh Invitational was first run in 1940 and has been based at Belmont for most of its runnings. The race is open to any horse 3-years-old or older and is run at six furlongs on the dirt. It is a "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

The race has been won by such horses as Groovy, Housebuster, Rubiano, Harlan, Langfuhr, Artax, Trippi, Ghostzapper, Henny Hughes, Kodiak Kowboy, Private Zone and Rock Fall.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:08:02
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/26/2025	Patriot Spirit Trainer / Michael B. Campbell Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / George A. Mellon	Michael B. Campbell	Javier Castellano	George A. Mellon
09/27/2024	Mufasa (CHI) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Saavedra, Carlos and Stud Vendaval, Inc.	Ignacio Correas, IV	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Saavedra, Carlos and Stud Vendaval, Inc.
09/30/2023	Cody's Wish Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
10/07/2022	Elite Power Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Jose Lezcano	Juddmonte
10/08/2021	Following Sea Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Joel Rosario	Spendthrift Farm LLC
09/25/2020	Firenze Fire Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Mr. Amore Stable	Kelly J. Breen	Jose Lezcano	Mr. Amore Stable
09/27/2019	Imperial Hint Trainer / Luis Carvajal, Jr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Raymond Mamone	Luis Carvajal, Jr.	Javier Castellano	Raymond Mamone
09/28/2018	Imperial Hint Trainer / Luis Carvajal, Jr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Raymond Mamone	Luis Carvajal, Jr.	Javier Castellano	Raymond Mamone
09/29/2017	Takaful Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Shadwell Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Jose L. Ortiz	Shadwell Stable
09/30/2016	Joking Trainer / Charlton Baker Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Charlton Baker	Charlton Baker	Manuel Franco	Charlton Baker
09/25/2015	Rock Fall Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Stonestreet Stables LLC
09/26/2014	Private Zone Trainer / Alfredo Velazquez Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Good Friends Stable, LLC	Alfredo Velazquez	Martin A. Pedroza	Good Friends Stable, LLC
09/27/2013	Private Zone Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Good Friends Stable, LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Martin A. Pedroza	Good Friends Stable, LLC
09/28/2012	The Lumber Guy Trainer / Michael E. Hushion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	Michael E. Hushion	John R. Velazquez	Barry K. Schwartz
09/30/2011	Giant Ryan Trainer / Bisnath Parboo Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Shivananda Parbhoo	Bisnath Parboo	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Shivananda Parbhoo
10/01/2010	Girolamo Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Alan Garcia	Godolphin, LLC
10/02/2009	Kodiak Kowboy Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm
09/26/2008	Black Seventeen Trainer / Brian J. Koriner Jockey / Clinton L. Potts Owner / Wind River Stables, Berta, Julie, Koriner, Brian J. and Lyons, Janet	Brian J. Koriner	Clinton L. Potts	Wind River Stables, Berta, Julie, Koriner, Brian J. and Lyons, Janet
09/29/2007	Fabulous Strike Trainer / Todd M. Beattie Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Walter Downey	Todd M. Beattie	Ramon A. Dominguez	Walter Downey
10/06/2006	Henny Hughes Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Zabeel Racing International, Corp	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	John R. Velazquez	Zabeel Racing International, Corp
09/30/2005	Taste of Paradise Trainer / Gary Mandella Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / David Bruce Bloom	Gary Mandella	Garrett K. Gomez	David Bruce Bloom
10/01/2004	Pico Central (BRZ) Trainer / Paulo H. Lobo Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Paulo H. Lobo	Victor Espinoza	Gary A. Tanaka
09/26/2003	Ghostzapper Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stronach Stables	Robert J. Frankel	Javier Castellano	Stronach Stables
09/20/2002	Bonapaw Trainer / Norman C. Miller III Jockey / Gerard Melancon Owner / Richard, James and Dennis	Norman C. Miller III	Gerard Melancon	Richard, James and Dennis
09/21/2001	Left Bank Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael B. Tabor	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Michael B. Tabor
09/22/2000	Trippi Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Jerry D. Bailey	Dogwood Stable
09/24/1999	Artax Trainer / Louis Albertrani Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Paraneck Stable	Louis Albertrani	Jorge F. Chavez	Paraneck Stable
09/25/1998	Affirmed Success Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Albert Fried, Jr.	Richard E. Schosberg	Jorge F. Chavez	Albert Fried, Jr.
09/26/1997	Victor Cooley Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Jeff Begg	Mark R. Frostad	Jorge F. Chavez	Jeff Begg
09/20/1996	Langfuhr Trainer / Michael Keogh Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Gustav Schickedanz	Michael Keogh	Jorge F. Chavez	Gustav Schickedanz
09/15/1995	Not Surprising Trainer / Judson Van Worp Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Robert Van Worp	Judson Van Worp	Robbie G. Davis	Robert Van Worp
09/16/1994	Harlan Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / William T. Young & Arthur B. Hancock Iii	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	William T. Young & Arthur B. Hancock Iii
10/08/1993	Birdonthewire Trainer / Philip M. Serpe Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Robert Kaufman	Philip M. Serpe	Mike E. Smith	Robert Kaufman
10/02/1992	Rubiano Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Julie A. Krone	Centennial Farms
09/27/1991	Housebuster Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Robert P. Levy	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Craig Perret	Robert P. Levy
09/28/1990	Sewickley Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Evans Robert S	Flint S. Schulhofer	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Evans Robert S
10/07/1989	Sewickley Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Evans Robert S	Flint S. Schulhofer	Randy P. Romero	Evans Robert S
10/08/1988	Mining Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O M
10/09/1987	Groovy Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Prestonwood Farm	Jose Martin	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Prestonwood Farm
11/28/1986	King's Swan Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Akman A	Richard E. Dutrow, Sr.	Jose A. Santos	Akman A
11/15/1985	Another Reef Trainer / Jack D. Ludwig Jockey / Nick Santagata Owner / Leechman T K	Jack D. Ludwig	Nick Santagata	Leechman T K
10/19/1984	Track Barron Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
10/21/1983	A Phenomenon Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Combs B II	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Combs B II
10/15/1982	Engine One Trainer / Sylvester E. Veitch Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Ferguson B F II	Sylvester E. Veitch	Ruben Hernandez	Ferguson B F II
10/16/1981	Guilty Conscience Trainer / Hubert Hine Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Davison Mrs R	Hubert Hine	Cash B. Asmussen	Davison Mrs R
10/17/1980	Plugged Nickle Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Schiff J M	Thomas J. Kelly	Cash B. Asmussen	Schiff J M
10/19/1979	General Assembly Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Firestone B R	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jacinto Vasquez	Firestone B R
10/21/1978	Dr. Patches Trainer / John A. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	John A. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Tartan Stable
10/21/1977	Affiliate Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Craig Perret	Harbor View Farm
10/29/1976	My Juliet Trainer / Eugene H. Euster Jockey / Anthony S. Black Owner / Weasel G Jr	Eugene H. Euster	Anthony S. Black	Weasel G Jr