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Horse race
The Saranac Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York . The Grade III stakes is open to Three-year-old horses and is raced on turf over a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles. The event, currently run in early September, raised its purse to $300,000.
Inaugurated in 1901, the race is named for the village of Saranac in Clinton County, New York in the Adirondack Mountains . Due to a legislated ban on parimutuel betting , all New York State racetracks ceased operations in 1911 and 1912. Cancellation of the race occurred again from 1943 to 1947 as a result of World War II . When it returned in 1948, the race was shifted to the now defunct Jamaica Racetrack until 1956 when it was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack where it was held from 1957–1961, 1963–1967, 1972–1974, and in 1976.
Raced on dirt until 1979, over the years the Saranac Stakes has been run at various distances:
1 mile, 1 furlong : 1901-1908, 1910, 1996
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles : 1948-1959
1 mile : 1960-1995
1+ 3 ⁄16 miles : 1997–2010
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles : 2011 to present
Records
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
7 - Eddie Maple (1972, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1992)
Winners of the Saranac Stakes since 1939
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2014
Ring Weekend
John Velazquez
H. Graham Motion
St. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds
1:46.48
2013
Five Iron
Luis Saez
Brian A. Lynch
Fred M. Allor
1:48.21
2012
Unbridled Command
Ramon Dominguez
Thomas M. Bush
Lakland Farm
1:46.54
2011
Brilliant Speed
John Velazquez
Tom Albertrani
Live Oak Plantation
1:48.73
2010
Lethal Combination
Alan Garcia
Kiaran McLaughlin
Namcook Stables
1:53.18
2009
Al Khali
Kent Desormeaux
William I. Mott
Brous Stable/Wachtel Stable
1:53.00
2008
Marlang
Richard Dos Ramos
Deborah England
Gus Schickedanz
1:53.10
2007
Mission Approved
Eibar Coa
Gary C. Contessa
William F. Coyro, Jr.
1:53.81
2006
Rock Lobster
Eibar Coa
Michael W. Dickinson
Flatbird Stable
1:57.36
2005
Jambalaya
Jono Jones
Catherine Day Phillips
Catherine Day Phillips
1:54.20
2004
Prince Arch
Javier Castellano
Kenneth McPeek
Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr.
1:53.89
2003
Shoal Water
John R. Velazquez
Mark Frostad
Sam-Son Farms
1:55.43
2002
Ibn Al Haitham
Richard Migliore
Kiaran McLaughlin
Sheikh Mohammed
1:55.30
2001
Blazing Fury
Javier Castellano
James J. Toner
Caesar Kimmel
1:54.88
2000
Rob's Spirit
Jerry D. Bailey
William I. Mott
E. White & M. Paulson
1:55.47
1999
Phi Beta Doc
Ramon Dominguez
Robert W. Leonard
D. Foster & R. Leonard
1:51.61
1998
Crowd Pleaser
Jean-Luc Samyn
Jonathan Sheppard
Augustin Stable
1:53.42
1997
River Squall
Craig Perret
Pete Vestal
Thomas Carey
1:52.82
1996
Harghar
Pat Day
Burk Kessinger, Jr.
Turf Stables Inc.
1:48.59
1995
Debonair Dan
Jorge Chavez
Gary Sciacca
Lee Pokoik
1:33.65
1994
Casa Eire
Joe Bravo
Leo O'Brien
Bernard Connaughton
1:34.67
1993
Halissee
Julie Krone
William I. Mott
John A. Nerud
1:34.34
1992
Casino Magistrate
Eddie Maple
Thomas J. Kelly
Blue Goose Stable
1:39.37
1991
Club Champ
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Stephen Schaeffer
Robert Spiegel
1:34.20
1990
Rouse The Louse
Jerry D. Bailey
George R. Arnold, Jr.
Alexander G. Campbell, Jr.
1:37.00
1989
Expensive Decision *
Jean-Luc Samyn
Stanley R. Shapoff
Edward L. Shapoff
1:36.00
1989
Slew The Knight *
Jean-Luc Samyn
John O. Hertler
Philip Dileo
1:36.00
1988
Posen
Don Brumfield
Woody Stephens
Kennelot Stables
1:38.40
1987
Lights And Music
Eddie Maple
MacKenzie Miller
Rokeby Stable
1:34.80
1986
Glow
Eddie Maple
Woody Stephens
Claiborne Farm
1:34.60
1985
Equalize
Robbie Davis
Jan H. Nerud
Tartan Stable
1:39.00
1984
Is Your Pleasure
Angel Cordero, Jr.
Edward I. Kelly
Brookfield Farm
1:35.20
1983
Sabin
Eddie Maple
Woody Stephens
Henryk de Kwiatkowski
1:39.60
1982
Prince Westport
Jerry D. Bailey
Stanley M. Hough
Harbor View Farm
1:39.00
1981
De La Rose
Eddie Maple
Woody Stephens
Henryk de Kwiatkowski
1:34.40
1980
Key To Content
George Martens
MacKenzie Miller
Rokeby Stable
1:33.80
1979
Told
Jean Cruguet
Philip G. Johnson
Meadowhill
1:34.40
1978
Buckaroo
Jorge Velasquez
John M. Gaver, Jr.
Greentree Stable
1:35.00
1977
Bailjumper
Angel Cordero, Jr.
David A. Whiteley
Pen-Y-Bryn Farm
1:35.20
1976
Dance Spell
Angel Cordero, Jr.
James W. Maloney
Christiana Stables
1:34.20
1975
Bravest Roman
Eddie Maple
Woody Stephens
Mrs. John A. Morris
1:34.80
1974
Accipiter
Angel Santiago
Pancho Martin
Sigmund Sommer
1:36.40
1973
Linda's Chief
Braulio Baeza
Al Scotti
Neil Hellman
1:34.00
1972
Icecapade
Eddie Maple
David A. Whiteley
Locust Hill Farm
1:33.60
1971
Salem
Jacinto Vasquez
Edward L. Holton
Christiana Stable
1:34.80
1970
Silent Screen
John L. Rotz
J. Bowes Bond
Elberon Farm
1:36.00
1969
Best Turn
Eddie Belmonte
Henry Forrest
Calumet Farm
1:35.60
1968
Stage Door Johnny
Heliodoro Gustines
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:35.40
1967
Bold Hour
John L. Rotz
Bert Mulholland
George D. Widener, Jr.
1:36.00
1966
Alexville
Manuel Ycaza
Max Hirsch
Alexandra I. Kissam
1:36.00
1965
La Cima
Bobby Ussery
Homer C. Pardue
Joseph R. Straus
1:34.40
1964
Lt. Stevens
T. Barrow
Charles P. Sanborn
Ernest H. Woods
1:36.40
1963
Outing Class
Braulio Baeza
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:36.80
1962
David K
Bobby Ussery
Burley Parke
Harbor View Farm
1:35.80
1961
Globemaster
John L. Rotz
Thomas J. Kelly
Leonard P. Sasso
1:36.60
1960
Divine Comedy
M. Sorrentino
Stanley T. Greene
Llangollen Farm
1:34.60
1959
Mail Order
Paul J. Bailey
L. H. Thompson
Alamode Farm
1:41.40
1958
Nasco
Ray Broussard
Jim Fitzsimmons
Wheatley Stable
1:44.40
1957
Cohoes
Ted Atkinson
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1:43.40
1956
Ricci Tavi
Paul J. Bailey
Henry S. Clark
Christiana Stable
1:42.20
1955
Saratoga
Nick Shuk
Frank A. Bonsal
Montpelier
1:44.00
1954
Full Flight
Jesse Higley
Jim Fitzsimmons
Wheatley Stable
1:44.80
1953
First Aid
A. Catalano
J. Elliott Burch
Brookmeade Stable
1:43.80
1952
Golden Gloves
Nick Wall
Jim Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
1:45.40
1951
Bold
Eddie Arcaro
J. Elliott Burch
Brookmeade Stable
1:43.60
1950
Sunglow
Eddie Arcaro
J. Elliott Burch
Brookmeade Stable
1:43.60
1949
Sun Bahram
Eddie Arcaro
Carson Kirk
Mrs. Eben Ellison, Jr.
1:45.00
1948
Mount Marcy
Eddie Arcaro
Sylvester Veitch
C. V. Whitney
1:44.20
1942
Bless Me
S. Young
George M. Odom
Edward R. Bradley
1:37.20
1941
Whirlaway
Alfred Robertson
Ben A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1:38.00
1940
Parasang
Basil James
Sylvester Veitch
C. V. Whitney
1:38.20
1939
Heather Broom
Basil James
Earl Sande
John Hay Whitney
1:38.80
* In 1989, the race was run in two divisions.
Earlier winners
1938 - Thanksgiving
1937 - Burning Star
1936 - Sun Teddy
1935 - Good Gamble
1934 - Kievex
1933 - War Glory
1932 - Morfair
1931 - Danour
1930 - Whichone
1929 - Hard Tack
1928 - Sun Edwin
1927 - Osmand
1926 - Mars
1925 - Peanuts
1924 - Sarazen
1923 - Cherry Pie
1922 - Little Chief
1921 - Crocus
1920 - Dinna Care
1919 - Purchase
1918 - Motor Cop
1917 - Midway
1916 - Dodge
1915 - Regret
1914 - Stromboli
1913 - Ten Point
1910 - Martinez
1909 - Field Mouse
1908 - Golconda
1907 - Vails
1906 - Gallavant
1905 - Dandelion
1904 - Dolly Spanker
1903 - Molly Brant
1902 - Hermis
1901 - Dublin