Lake Placid Stakes
Horse race
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The Lake Placid Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-sixteenths miles on the turf course scheduled annually in late July or early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1984 (as Nijana Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | US$400,000 (2025) |
History
The event was inaugurated on 20 August 1984 as the Nijana Stakes and was won by the Edward P. Evans owned Possible Mate as part of an entry with Miss Audimar leading throughout the race to win by 23⁄4 lengths in a time of 1:50 flat.[1]
The event was named after the broodmare Nijana, who as a two-year-old won the Grade III Schuylerville Stakes in 1975 at Saratoga.[2]
In 1986 the event was upgraded to the Grade III and in 1999 to Grade II.[3]
In 1998 the event was renamed the Lake Placid Stakes[3] after the village of Lake Placid, which is approximately 100 miles north from Saratoga in the Adirondack Mountains. In 1990 the event was taken off the turf due to the state of the turf track after prolonged inclement weather and was run on dirt.[4] The 2010 event was also moved off the turf, which led to three horses scratched, leaving a field of three.[5]
The Lake Placid was run in two divisions in 1988, 1991, and from 1992 through 1995.[6][7]
In 2025 the distance of the event was decreased from 1+1⁄16 to 1 mile.[6]
Records
Speed record:
- 1 mile: 1:35.70 – May Day Ready (2025)
- 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:40.20 – Jinski's World (1991)
- 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:46.33 – Tenski (1998)
Margins:
- 7+1⁄4 lengths – It's Tea Time (2010)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Joan & John Phillips (1996, 2002)
- 2 – Ken and Sarah Ramsey (1995, 2012)
- 2 – Paul P. Pompa Jr. (2008, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Jerry D. Bailey (1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Chad C. Brown (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Stakes | |||||||||
| 2025 | May Day Ready | Jose L. Ortiz | Joseph R. Lee | KatieRich Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.70 | $400,000 | II | [8] |
| 2024 | Grayosh | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Flanagan Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.74 | $200,000 | II | [9] |
| 2023 | Aspray | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Ran Jan Racing, Inc. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.85 | $200,000 | II | [10] |
| 2022 | Haughty | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Bradley Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing & Breeding, Cambron Equine, & Team Hanley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.16 | $200,000 | II | [11] |
| 2021 | Technical Analysis (IRE) | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.49 | $200,000 | II | [12] |
| 2020 | Speaktomeofsummer | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | Waterford Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.44 | $150,000 | II | [13] |
| 2019 | Varenka | Javier Castellano | H. Graham Motion | Augustin Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.68 | $200,000 | II | Dead heat[14] |
| Regal Glory | Luis Saez | Chad C. Brown | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | ||||||
| 2018 | Rushing Fall | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.86 | $300,000 | II | [15] |
| 2017 | Proctor's Ledge | Javier Castellano | Brendan P. Walsh | Patricia L. Moseley | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.74 | $294,000 | II | [16] |
| 2016 | Time and Motion | John R. Velazquez | James J. Toner | Philips Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.39 | $300,000 | II | [17] |
| 2015 | Sentiero Italia | Joel Rosario | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.25 | $294,000 | II | [18] |
| 2014 | Crown Queen | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | Besilu Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.91 | $285,000 | II | [19] |
| 2013 | † Caroline Thomas | Rosie Napravnik | Barclay Tagg | Joyce B. Young | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.36 | $200,000 | II | [20] |
| 2012 | Stephanie's Kitten | John R. Velazquez | Wayne M. Catalano | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.51 | $200,000 | II | [21] |
| 2011 | Hungry Island | Alex O. Solis | Claude R. McGaughey III | Emory Hamilton | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.77 | $150,000 | II | [22] |
| 2010 | It's Tea Time | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold II | Alex G. Campbell Jr. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:54.52 | $135,000 | III | Off turf[5] |
| 2009 | Shared Account | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Sagamore Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:54.62 | $150,000 | II | [23] |
| 2008 | Backseat Rhythm | Javier Castellano | Patrick L. Reynolds | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.69 | $150,000 | II | [24] |
| 2007 | Sharp Susan | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott | IEAH Stables & WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.69 | $150,000 | II | [25] |
| 2006 | Wait A While | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Arindel Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.59 | $147,000 | II | [26] |
| 2005 | Naissance Royale (IRE) | Edgar S. Prado | Christophe Clement | Monceaux Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.14 | $150,000 | II | [27] |
| Lake Placid Handicap | |||||||||
| 2004 | Spotlight (GB) | Jerry D. Bailey | Christophe Clement | Green Hills Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.54 | $150,000 | II | [28] |
| 2003 | Sand Springs | Mark Guidry | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Willmott Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.03 | $150,000 | II | [29] |
| 2002 | Wonder Again | Edgar S. Prado | James J. Toner | Joan & John Phillips | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.24 | $150,000 | II | [30] |
| 2001 | Snow Dance | Richard Migliore | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.42 | $150,000 | II | [31] |
| 2000 | Gaviola | Jerry D. Bailey | William H. Turner Jr. | Twilite Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.02 | $150,000 | II | [32] |
| 1999 | Badouizm | Robbie Davis | Brian P. Ange | Michael Fowler | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.44 | $150,000 | II | [33] |
| 1998 | Tenski | Richard Migliore | Linda L. Rice | Richard L. Golden | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.33 | $150,000 | III | [34] |
| Nijana Stakes | |||||||||
| 1997 | Witchful Thinking | Shane Sellers | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Leslie Grimm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.65 | $150,000 | III | [35] |
| 1996 | Memories of Silver | Jerry D. Bailey | James J. Toner | Joan Phillips | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $114,400 | III | [36] |
| 1995 | Class Kris | Pat Day | James E. Picou | Fred W. Hooper | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.90 | $112,300 | III | Division 1[37] |
| Bail Out Becky | Shane Sellers | William I. Mott | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1:41.87 | $112,800 | Division 2[38] | |||
| 1994 | Coronation Cup | Jerry D. Bailey | MacKenzie Miller | Kinghaven Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.81 | $109,600 | III | Division 1[39] |
| Alywow | Mike E. Smith | Roger L. Attfield | Rokeby Stables | 1:43.88 | $111,100 | Division 2[40] | |||
| 1993 | Amal Hayati | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Peter E. Blum | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.58 | $94,900 | III | Division 1[41] |
| Statuette | Mike E. Smith | Richard A. DeStasio | Rashid Al Khalifa | 1:40.97 | $93,300 | Division 2[42] | |||
| 1992 | Shannkara (IRE) | Mike E. Smith | Nicolas Clement | August Belmont IV | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $120,700 | III | Division 1[43] |
| Heed | Mike E. Smith | William Badgett Jr. | Craig B. Singer | 1:41.84 | $122,300 | Division 2[44] | |||
| 1991 | Jinski's World | José A. Santos | Leo O'Brien | Samuel H. Rogers Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.20 | $99,600 | III | Division 1[45] |
| Grab the Green | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Barclay Tagg | Teresa M. Maher | 1:41.01 | $98,800 | Division 2[46] | |||
| 1990 | Jefforee | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $100,500 | III | Off turf[4] |
| 1989 | Capades | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Richard O'Connell | Poma Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $92,700 | III | [47] |
| 1988 | Betty Lobelia | José A. Santos | H. Allen Jerkens | Darby Dan Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $88,800 | III | Division 1[48] |
| Love You by Heart | Randy Romero | John M. Veitch | Bohemia Stable | 1:41.60 | $88,800 | Division 2[49] | |||
| 1987 | Graceful Darby | Jerry D. Bailey | John M. Veitch | James W. Phillips | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.40 | $84,600 | III | [50] |
| 1986 | An Empress | José A. Santos | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.00 | $87,000 | III | [51] |
| 1985 | Videogenic | Robbie Davis | Gasper S. Moschera | Albert Davis | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $54,200 | [52] | |
| 1984 | § Possible Mate | Donald MacBeth | Philip G. Johnson | Edward P. Evans | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.00 | $43,450 | [1] | |
Legend:
Turf
Dirt
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 2013 event Nellie Cashman finished first but was disqualified for drifting in the straight and placed third. Caroline Thomas was declared the winner.