Ballston Spa Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Ballston Spa Stakes
Location:Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated:1984
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:NYRA
Distance: miles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mares, four-years-old and older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$300,000 (2023)
Sponsor:Mohegan Sun (2023)

The Ballston Spa Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth 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 $300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the Ballston Spa Stakes was 4 August 1983 and was restricted to New York State bred fillies and mares that were three years old or older and run at a distance of 7 furlongs on the dirt. The name of the event honors Ballston Spa, New York, a small town just south of Saratoga Springs. The Ballston Spa name was not used again until 1997.[1]

NYRA created a race in 1989 with Breeders' Cup incentives that was the forerunner of today's event. The event with additional sponsorship from Budweiser was known as the Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap and it was run in late October over a distance of one mile.[1] In 1994 the event was moved to Saratoga and was renamed as the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap with an increase of distance to miles.[1]

In 1995 the event was classified as Grade III and upgraded to Grade II in 2006.[2]

In 1997 the event was renamed once more to the Ballston Spa Handicap.

The 2002 event was taken off the turf track due to consistent rain during the days before the event which resulted in seven scratchings leaving a small field of three to run. Surya won by the stakes largest distance of lengths with over 50 lengths separating second and third on the muddy track.

Several champions have won this event including the 2004 - 05 Australian Champion Three Year Old Filly Alinghi, the 2006 US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Wait A While, who was a dual winner of the event, the 2012 US Champion Female Turf Horse French bred Zagora who later that year would also win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and Lady Eli, US Champion Female Turf Horse in 2017.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Saratoga  - Ballston Spa Stakes
align=center 2023Evvie Jetsalign=center 5Manuel FrancoMertkan KantarmaciEstate of Robert J. Amendolaalign=center align=center 1:43.06align=center $300,000align=center II[3]
align=center 2022Technical Analysis (IRE)align=center 4José L. OrtizChad C. BrownKlaravich Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.90align=center $388,000align=center II[4]
align=center 2021Viaderaalign=center 5Joel Rosarioalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.82align=center $400,000align=center II[5]
align=center 2020Starship Jubileealign=center 7Javier CastellanoKevin Attard Blue Heaven Farm align=center milesalign=center 1:41.76align=center $194,000align=center II[6]
align=center 2019Significant Formalign=center 4John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownStephanie Seymour Brantalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.39align=center $400,000align=center II[7]
align=center 2018Quidura (GB)align=center 5José L. OrtizChad C. BrownPeter M. Brantalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.67align=center $392,000align=center II[8]
align=center 2017Lady Elialign=center 5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownSheep Pond Partnersalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.70align=center $384,000align=center II[9]
align=center 2016Strike Charmeralign=center 6Junior AlvaradoMark A. HennigCourtland Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:38.77align=center $400,000align=center II[10]
align=center 2015Dacita (CHI)align=center 4Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownSheep Pond Partners & Bradley Thoroughbredsalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.67align=center $400,000align=center II[11]
align=center 2014Abacoalign=center 6José L. OrtizPhipps Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:42.64align=center $250,000align=center II[12]
align=center 2013Laughing (IRE)align=center 5Jose LezcanoAlan E. GoldbergRichard Santullialign=center milesalign=center 1:40.37align=center $250,000align=center II[13]
align=center 2012Zagora (FR)align=center 5Chad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartzalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.07align=center $250,000align=center II[14]
align=center 2011Daveron (GER)align=center 6Eddie CastroH. Graham MotionTeam Valor Internationalalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.09align=center $200,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2010Dynaslewalign=center 4Eibar CoaSeth BenzelLive Oak Plantation align=center milesalign=center 1:40.58align=center $200,000align=center II[16]
Ballston Spa Handicap
align=center 2009Salve Germania (IRE)align=center 4Javier CastellanoWaldemar HickstHellwig Manfredalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.25align=center $200,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2008Wait A Whilealign=center 5John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherArindel Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.70align=center $196,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2007Wait A Whilealign=center 4Garrett K. GomezTodd A. PletcherArindel Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.00align=center $200,000align=center II[19]
align=center 2006My Typhoon (IRE)align=center 4Garrett K. GomezWilliam I. MottLive Oak Plantation align=center milesalign=center 1:41.72align=center $200,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2005Alinghi (AUS)align=center 4Edgar S. PradoRobert J. FrankelJohn Messara, John Leaver & Alan Jones align=center milesalign=center 1:40.30align=center $135,966 align=center III[21]
align=center 2004Ocean Drivealign=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherBonnie & Sy Baskinalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.92align=center $201,000align=center III[22]
align=center 2003Stylishalign=center 5John R. VelazquezWilliam I. MottEstate of Ahmed bin Salmanalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.03align=center $213,400align=center III[23]
align=center 2002Suryaalign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelFlaxman Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:52.29align=center $191,800align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2001Penny's Goldalign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyChristophe ClementOverbrook Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.69align=center $190,200align=center III[25]
align=center 2000License Feealign=center 5Pat DayW. Elliott WaldenWinstar Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.53align=center $206,500align=center III[26]
align=center 1999Pleasant Temperalign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyW. Elliott WaldenMark H. Stanleyalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.84align=center $207,800align=center III[27]
align=center 1998Memories of Silveralign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyJames J. TonerJoan G. Phillipsalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.93align=center $211,000align=center III[28]
align=center 1997Valor Ladyalign=center 5John R. VelazquezMark A. HennigJerome & John Amermanalign=center milesalign=center 1:39.47align=center $217,000align=center III[29]
Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap
align=center 1996Danish (IRE)align=center 5José A. SantosChristophe ClementJayeff B Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.50align=center $210,600align=center III[30]
align=center 1995Weekend Madness (IRE)align=center 5Shane SellersBurk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:40.34align=center $155,500align=center III[31]
align=center 1994align=center 4Shane SellersBurk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:43.77align=center $155,850align=center Listed [32]
At Aqueduct  - Aqueduct Breeders' Cup Handicap
align=center 1993One Dreameralign=center 5Earlie FiresThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:39.38align=center $157,400align=center Listed [33]
align=center 1992Auroraalign=center 4Craig PerretFlint S. SchulhoferHelen K. Groves align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.94align=center $156,450 align=center Listed [34]
align=center 1991Paris Operaalign=center 5Gary L. StevensLawrence W. Jennings Jr.Earle I. Mackalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.41align=center $157,450align=center Listed [35]
align=center 1990Fire the Groomalign=center 3Lanfranco DettoriLuca M. CumaniRandall Dee Hubbard align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.20align=center $159,700align=center [36]
align=center 1989Wakonda align=center 5Ángel Cordero Jr.Spasoje Dimitrijevic John A. Nerudalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.80align=center $156,500align=center [37]
1984 - 1988Race not held
At Saratoga  - Ballston Spa Stakes
align=center 1983§ Subversive Chickalign=center 3Declan J. MurphyMichael C. SedlacekBadlands Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.20align=center $37,500align=center [38]
Legend:

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
‡ The inaugural event was restricted to New York State bred fillies and mares that are three years old or older.

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes (Gr. 2) . Equibase . 2020 . 20 July 2020.
  2. Web site: BALLSTON SPA STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 20 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 2023 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 24 August 2023 . 24 August 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 4) . Equibase . 27 August 2022 . 27 August 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 4) . Equibase . 28 August 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 3) . Equibase . 25 July 2020 . 26 July 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 24 August 2019 . 20 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 2018 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 12) . Equibase . 25 August 2018 . 20 July 2020.
  9. Web site: 2017 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 12) . Equibase . 26 August 2017 . 20 July 2020.
  10. Web site: 2016 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 12) . Equibase . 27 August 2016 . 20 July 2020.
  11. Web site: 2015 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 12) . Equibase . 29 August 2015 . 20 July 2020.
  12. Web site: 2014 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 August 2014 . 20 July 2020.
  13. Web site: 2013 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 24 August 2013 . 20 July 2020.
  14. Web site: 2012 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 August 2012 . 20 July 2020.
  15. Web site: 2011 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 27 August 2011 . 20 July 2020.
  16. Web site: 2010 Ballston Spa Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 28 August 2010 . 20 July 2020.
  17. Web site: 2009 Ballston Spa Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 29 August 2009 . 20 July 2020.
  18. Web site: 2008 Ballston Spa Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 2008 . 20 July 2020.
  19. Web site: 2007 Ballston Spa Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 August 2007 . 20 July 2020.
  20. Web site: 2006 Ballston Spa Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 26 August 2006 . 20 July 2020.
  21. Web site: 2005 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 29 August 2005 . 20 July 2020.
  22. Web site: 2004 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 30 August 2004 . 20 July 2020.
  23. Web site: 2003 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 August 2003 . 20 July 2020.
  24. Web site: 2002 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Listed – (race 7) . Equibase . 24 August 2002 . 20 July 2020.
  25. Web site: 2001 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 12 August 2001 . 20 July 2020.
  26. Web site: 2000 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 13 August 2000 . 20 July 2020.
  27. Web site: 1999 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 15 August 1999 . 20 July 2020.
  28. Web site: 1998 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 16 August 1998 . 20 July 2020.
  29. Web site: 1997 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 10 August 1997 . 20 July 2020.
  30. Web site: 1996 Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 11 August 1996 . 20 July 2020.
  31. Web site: 1995 Saratoga Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 28 July 1995 . 20 July 2020.
  32. Web site: 1994 Saratoga Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 July 1994 . 20 July 2020.
  33. Web site: 1993 Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 October 1993 . 20 July 2020.
  34. Web site: 1992 Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Listed – (race 7) . Equibase . 24 October 1992 . 20 July 2020.
  35. Web site: 1991 Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Listed – (race 7) . Equibase . 26 October 1991 . 20 July 2020.
  36. Web site: Thoroughbred Racing (1990 Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 7: held 3 November 1990) . . The Courier-Journal. 4 November 1990 . 17 July 2020 . 53 .
  37. Web site: Dispersal, track crew big winners (1989 Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 7: held 21 October 1989) . . . 22 October 1989 . 17 July 2020 . 13 . Mike . Farrell.
  38. Web site: Chick' triumphs (1983 Ballston Spa Stakes – race 8: held 4 August 1983) . . Democrat and Chronicle. 5 August 1983 . 17 July 2020 . 12 .

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