2026 Woody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan Sun

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Inaugurated in 1985 and named after Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens, the Woody Stephens Stakes is run at seven furlongs on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is the winningest trainer in the race’s history with four victories while trainer Jerry Bailey has the most wins of any jockeys with three each. You and I ran the fastest edition of the race in 1:20.33 in 1994 with horses such as Ogygian, Fly So Free, Montbrook, Smoke Glacken, Yes It’s True, Lost in the Fog, Trinniberg and Bayern also winning the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:20:33
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/06/2025	Patch Adams Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC
06/07/2024	Book'em Danno Trainer / Derek S. Ryan Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Atlantic Six Racing, LLC	Derek S. Ryan	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Atlantic Six Racing, LLC
06/09/2023	Arabian Lion Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
06/10/2022	Jack Christopher Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M.	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerald, Coolmore Stud and Brant, Peter M.
06/04/2021	Drain the Clock Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables and Nentwig, Michael	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Jose L. Ortiz	Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables and Nentwig, Michael
06/19/2020	No Parole Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Moss, Maggi and Tramontin, Greg	Thomas M. Amoss	Luis Saez	Moss, Maggi and Tramontin, Greg
06/07/2019	Hog Creek Hustle Trainer / Vickie L. Foley Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Something Special Racing, LLC	Vickie L. Foley	Corey J. Lanerie	Something Special Racing, LLC
06/08/2018	Still Having Fun Trainer / Timothy L. Keefe Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing LLC	Timothy L. Keefe	Joel Rosario	Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing LLC
06/09/2017	American Anthem Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.
06/10/2016	Tom's Ready Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / G M B Racing	Dallas Stewart	Joel Rosario	G M B Racing
06/05/2015	March Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Robert V. LaPenta
06/06/2014	Bayern Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
06/07/2013	Forty Tales Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Perretti Racing Stable LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Joel Rosario	Perretti Racing Stable LLC
06/08/2012	Trinniberg Trainer / Bisnath Parboo Jockey / Willie Martinez Owner / Shivananda Racing	Bisnath Parboo	Willie Martinez	Shivananda Racing
06/10/2011	Justin Phillip Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Ramon A. Dominguez	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/04/2010	D' Funnybone Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
06/05/2009	Munnings Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
06/06/2008	J Be K Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Garrett K. Gomez	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/08/2007	Teuflesberg Trainer / Jamie Sanders Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Singer, Jeff, Sanders, Jamie, Kelly, Donnie and Logsdon, Gary S.	Jamie Sanders	Robby Albarado	Singer, Jeff, Sanders, Jamie, Kelly, Donnie and Logsdon, Gary S.
06/09/2006	Songster Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Darley Stable	Thomas Albertrani	Edgar S. Prado	Darley Stable
06/10/2005	Lost in the Fog Trainer / Greg Gilchrist Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Harry J. Aleo	Greg Gilchrist	Edgar S. Prado	Harry J. Aleo
06/04/2004	Fire Slam Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stan E. Fulton	David M. Carroll	Pat Day	Stan E. Fulton
06/06/2003	Posse Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Heiligbrodt Racing Stable	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey J. Lanerie	Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
06/07/2002	Gygistar Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Pat Day	Edward P. Evans
06/08/2001	Put It Back Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Noel A. Wynter Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Noel A. Wynter	Hobeau Farm
06/09/2000	Trippi Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Jerry D. Bailey	Dogwood Stable
06/04/1999	Yes It's True Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Padua Stables	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	Padua Stables
06/05/1998	Coronado's Quest Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Stuart S. Janney, III
06/06/1997	Smoke Glacken Trainer / Henry L. Carroll Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / William B. Roberts	Henry L. Carroll	Craig Perret	William B. Roberts
06/07/1996	Gold Fever Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Cynthia Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Cynthia Phipps
06/09/1995	Western Larla Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Fares Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Fares Farm
06/10/1994	You and I Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Chris J. McCarron	Edmund A. Gann
06/04/1993	Montbrook Trainer / Dean Gaudet Jockey / Clarence Joseph Ladner III Owner / Israel Cohen	Dean Gaudet	Clarence Joseph Ladner III	Israel Cohen
06/05/1992	Superstrike (GB) Trainer / Bruce L. Jackson Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / David R. Kruse	Bruce L. Jackson	Jose A. Santos	David R. Kruse
06/07/1991	Fly So Free Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Thomas Valando	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jerry D. Bailey	Thomas Valando
06/08/1990	Adjudicating Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Phipps O M	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jacinto Vasquez	Phipps O M
06/09/1989	Is It True Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Chris W. Antley	Klein E V
06/10/1988	Evening Kris Trainer / Philip A. Gleaves Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Brennan Robert E	Philip A. Gleaves	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Brennan Robert E
06/05/1987	Jazzing Around Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Lukas D W	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Lukas D W
06/06/1986	Ogygian Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / Tartan Stable	Jan H. Nerud	Walter A. Guerra	Tartan Stable
06/07/1985	Ziggy's Boy Trainer / Walter A. Kelley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Singer J B	Walter A. Kelley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Singer J B