2026 Whitney S.

about this race

Race Info
History

The Whitney Stakes is a staple of summer racing at Saratoga Race Course. First run in 1928, the race was run as a handicap through 2013 and has been contested at the 1 1/8-mile distance since 1940. The race is named for the Whitney family, a prominent name in racing. The Whitney is held annually in late July or early August and has has attracted many of Thoroughbred racing's biggest starts over the years.

Top Thoroughbreds to have won the race include Discovery, War Admiral, Stymie, Tom Fool, Kelso, Carry Back, Dr. Fager, Alydar, Easy Goer, Victory Gallop, Medaglia d'Oro, Lawyer Ron and Honor Code. Several top fillies or mares have won the race as well, including Gallorette, Lady's Secret and Personal Ensign.

Read MoreRead Less

Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:64
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/01/2025	Sierra Leone Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Brant, Peter M., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Westerberg and Smith, Brook T.	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Brant, Peter M., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Westerberg and Smith, Brook T.
08/02/2024	Arthur's Ride Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Glassman Racing	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Glassman Racing
08/04/2023	White Abarrio Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / C Two Racing Stable and Pagnano, Antonio	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	C Two Racing Stable and Pagnano, Antonio
08/05/2022	Life Is Good Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC
08/06/2021	Knicks Go Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Korea Racing Authority	Brad H. Cox	Joel Rosario	Korea Racing Authority
07/31/2020	Improbable Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and SF Racing LLC	Bob Baffert	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and SF Racing LLC
08/02/2019	McKinzie Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
08/03/2018	Diversify Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr. Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.	Richard A. Violette, Jr.	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Evans, Lauren and Evans, Ralph M.
08/04/2017	Gun Runner Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm	Steven M. Asmussen	Florent Geroux	Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm
08/05/2016	Frosted Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Joel Rosario	Godolphin, LLC
08/07/2015	Honor Code Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm LLC	Claude R. McGaughey III	Javier Castellano	Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm LLC
08/01/2014	Moreno Trainer / Eric J. Guillot Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Southern Equine Stable LLC	Eric J. Guillot	Junior Alvarado	Southern Equine Stable LLC
08/02/2013	Cross Traffic Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / GoldMark Farm	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	GoldMark Farm
08/03/2012	Fort Larned Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Janice R. Whitham	Ian R. Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Janice R. Whitham
08/05/2011	Tizway Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / William L. Clifton, Jr.	H. James Bond	Rajiv Maragh	William L. Clifton, Jr.
08/06/2010	Blame Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Garrett K. Gomez	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
08/07/2009	Bullsbay Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Mitchell Ranch LLC, Lewkowitz, Frank and Rice, Joe	H. Graham Motion	Jeremy Rose	Mitchell Ranch LLC, Lewkowitz, Frank and Rice, Joe
07/25/2008	Commentator Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tracy Farmer	Nicholas P. Zito	John R. Velazquez	Tracy Farmer
07/27/2007	Lawyer Ron Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Hines Racing LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Hines Racing LLC
08/04/2006	Invasor (ARG) Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Fernando Jara Owner / Shadwell Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Fernando Jara	Shadwell Stable
08/05/2005	Commentator Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Tracy Farmer	Nicholas P. Zito	Gary L. Stevens	Tracy Farmer
08/06/2004	Roses in May Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Dale L. Romans	Edgar S. Prado	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
08/01/2003	Medaglia d'Oro Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Edmund A. Gann
08/02/2002	Left Bank Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael B. Tabor	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Michael B. Tabor
07/27/2001	Lido Palace (CHI) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Amerman Racing LLC
08/05/2000	Lemon Drop Kid Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Jeanne G. Vance	Flint S. Schulhofer	Edgar S. Prado	Jeanne G. Vance
07/31/1999	Victory Gallop Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Prestonwood Farm LLC	W. Elliott Walden	Jerry D. Bailey	Prestonwood Farm LLC
08/07/1998	Awesome Again Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stronach Stables	Patrick B. Byrne	Pat Day	Stronach Stables
08/01/1997	Will's Way Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rudlein Stable	H. James Bond	Jerry D. Bailey	Rudlein Stable
08/02/1996	Mahogany Hall Trainer / James E. Baker Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Woodlynn Farms, Inc.	James E. Baker	Jose A. Santos	Woodlynn Farms, Inc.
08/04/1995	Unaccounted For Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Morven Stud Farm	Flint S. Schulhofer	Pat Day	Morven Stud Farm
08/26/1994	Colonial Affair Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Centennial Farms
08/27/1993	Brunswick Trainer / Anthony R. Margotta, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Jerry Denker	Anthony R. Margotta, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	Jerry Denker
08/28/1992	Sultry Song Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Jerry D. Bailey	Live Oak Plantation
08/02/1991	In Excess (IRE) Trainer / Bruce L. Jackson Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Jack J Munari	Bruce L. Jackson	Gary L. Stevens	Jack J Munari
08/03/1990	Criminal Type Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Calumet Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Calumet Farm
08/04/1989	Easy Goer Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Phipps O
08/05/1988	Personal Ensign Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phipps O	Claude R. McGaughey III	Randy P. Romero	Phipps O
08/07/1987	Java Gold Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Rokeby Stable	MacKenzie L. Miller	Pat Day	Rokeby Stable
08/01/1986	Lady's Secret Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Klein E V
08/02/1985	Track Barron Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
08/03/1984	Slew o' Gold Trainer / John O. Hertler Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Equusequity Stable	John O. Hertler	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Equusequity Stable
07/29/1983	Island Whirl Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Elcee-H Stable	Lazaro S. Barrera	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Elcee-H Stable
08/06/1982	Silver Buck Trainer / J. Elliott Burch Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Whitney C V	J. Elliott Burch	Donald MacBeth	Whitney C V
07/31/1981	Fio Rito Trainer / Michael S. Ferraro Jockey / Leslie Hulet Owner / Lecesse R J	Michael S. Ferraro	Leslie Hulet	Lecesse R J
08/01/1980	State Dinner Trainer / J. Elliott Burch Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Whitney C V	J. Elliott Burch	Ruben Hernandez	Whitney C V
08/03/1979	Star de Naskra Trainer / Richard D. Ferris Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Lancaster C J	Richard D. Ferris	Jeff Fell	Lancaster C J
08/04/1978	Alydar Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
08/05/1977	Nearly On Time Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Jolley Mrs M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Stephen Cauthen	Jolley Mrs M
08/06/1976	Dancing Gun Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Roger I. Velez Owner / Gedney Farms	Lazaro S. Barrera	Roger I. Velez	Gedney Farms