Alydar Stakes
American thoroughbred horse racer
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The Alydar Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Made a Listed race in 2019, it is contested on dirt at a distance of a mile and one-eighth. It is open to four-year-old non-winners in the current year of a Sweepstake other than a State-bred event.[1][2]
| Class | Listed stakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and up |
| Purse | $120,000 (2021) |
Records
Speed record:
- 1:47.45 @ 11⁄8 miles : Tom's d'Etat (2019)
Most wins:
- 2 - Art Collector (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - John Velazquez (2013, 2017)
- 2 - Irad Ortiz Jr. (2014, 2016)
- 2 - Joel Rosario (2015, 2019)
- 2 - Luis Saez (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Todd A. Pletcherer (2013, 2017)
- 2 - Kiaran McLaughlin (2014, 2015)
- 2 - William I. Mott (2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Bruce Lunsford (2021, 2022)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Win$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Art Collector | 5 | Luis Saez | William I. Mott | Bruce Lunsford | 11⁄8 | 1:51.84 | $66,000 |
| 2021 | Art Collector | 4 | Luis Saez | William I. Mott | Bruce Lunsford | 11⁄8 | 1:48.20 | $66,000 |
| 2019 | Tom's d'Etat | 6 | Joel Rosario | Albert Stall Jr. | G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) | 11⁄8 | 1:47.45 | $55,000 |
| 2018 | Realm | 5 | Junior Alvarado | Barclay Tagg | Eric Dattner, Barclay Tagg, & Harry Astarita | 11⁄8 | 1:50.02 | $55,000 |
| 2017 | Rally Cry | 4 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Paul P. Pompa | 11⁄8 | 1:48.58 | $60,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Posse | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, & Gary Aisquith | 11⁄8 | 1:49.93 | $60,000 |
| 2015 | Bay of Plenty | 4 | Joel Rosario | Kiaran McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing LLC | 11⁄8 | 1:48.92 | $60,000 |
| 2014 | Farhaan | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 11⁄8 | 1:49.87 | $60,000 |
| 2013 | Vitoria Olimpica | 4 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Stud TNT (Goncalo Torrealba) | 11⁄8 | 1:49.10 | $60,000 |