Forego Stakes Explained

Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Forego Stakes
Location:Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated:1980 (at Belmont Park as Forego Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – flat racing
Website:NYRA
Distance:7 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Four-year-olds and older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$500,000 (2023)

The Forego Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four years old and older over the distance of seven furlongs on the dirt, scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $500,000.

History

This event is named for Forego, the American Horse of the Year for three straight years between 1974 and 1976.[1]

The event was inaugurated on 27 August 1980, Opening Day of the Belmont Park Fall meeting for that year over a distance of one mile with handicap conditions and was won by Tanthem who was ridden by United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey Jorge Velásquez in a time of 1:35 flat. The event was held at Belmont Park the following year but was moved in 1982 to Saratoga with a decrease in distance to seven furlongs.[2]

In 1983 the event was classified as Grade III, and year after it was upgraded to Grade II.[3]

From 2000 through 2002 the event was run at furlongs before reverting to the seven-furlong distance in 2003.[3]

In 2001, the event was upgraded to Grade I.[2]

The event is considered a main preparatory race for either the Breeders' Cup Sprint at six furlongs, or the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Several notable winners have followed such a path.

The 2020 and 2021 renewals were restricted to horses aged four years old and older.

Records

Time record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Saratoga  - Forego Stakes
align=center 2023Gunitealign=center 4Tyler GaffalioneSteven Asmussenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.53align=center $485,000align=center I[4]
align=center 2022Cody's Wishalign=center 4Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottGodolphin Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.95align=center $589,000align=center I[5]
align=center 2021Yauponalign=center 4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenWilliam L. & Corinne Heiligbrodtalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.74align=center $600,000align=center I[6]
align=center 2020Win Win Winalign=center 4Javier CastellanoMichael J. TrombettaLive Oak Racing (Charlotte Weber)align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.71align=center $300,000align=center I [7]
align=center 2019Mitolealign=center 4Steven M. AsmussenWilliam L. & Corinne Heiligbrodtalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.80align=center $576,950align=center I[8]
align=center 2018Whitmorealign=center 5Ricardo Santana Jr.Ron MoquettRobert V. LaPenta, Ron Moquett & Head of Plains Partnersalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.46align=center $600,000align=center I[9]
align=center 2017Drefongalign=center 4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertBaoma Corporationalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.12align=center $600,000align=center I[10]
align=center 2016A. P. Indianalign=center 6Joe BravoArnaud DelacourGreen Lantern Stables align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.99align=center $700,000align=center I[11]
align=center 2015Private Zonealign=center 6Martin A. PedrozaJorge NavarroGood Friends Stable align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.09align=center $700,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2014Palacealign=center 5Cornelio VelásquezLinda L. RiceAntonino Miuccioalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.95align=center $500,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2013Strapping Groomalign=center 6Junior AlvaradoDavid JacobsonDavid Jacobson & Drawing Away Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.27align=center $500,000align=center I[14]
align=center 2012Emceealign=center 4Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinGodolphin Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.00align=center $500,000align=center I[15]
align=center 2011Jackson Bendalign=center 4Corey NakataniNicholas P. ZitoRobert V. LaPentaalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.08align=center $250,000align=center I[16]
align=center 2010Here Comes Benalign=center 4Alex O. SolisCharles LoPrestiMarianne I. Chase & Brandon L. Chase.align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.50align=center $250,000align=center I[17]
align=center 2009Pyroalign=center 4John R. VelazquezSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.48align=center $300,000align=center I[18]
align=center 2008First Defencealign=center 4Channing HillRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.55align=center $250,000align=center I[19]
align=center 2007Midnight Lutealign=center 4Shaun BridgmohanBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram & Watson and Weitman Performances align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.06align=center $250,000align=center I[20]
align=center 2006Pomeroyalign=center 5John R. VelazquezMartin D. WolfsonSilverleaf Farms Inc.align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.39align=center $250,000align=center I[21]
align=center 2005Mass Mediaalign=center 4Javier CastellanoRobert J. FrankelGary & Mary West Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.59align=center $250,000align=center I[22]
Forego Handicap
align=center 2004Midas Eyesalign=center 4Edgar S. PradoRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gannalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.22align=center $250,000align=center I[23]
align=center 2003Aldebaranalign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelFlaxman Holdingsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.26align=center $250,000align=center I[24]
align=center 2002Orientatealign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasRobert B. & Beverly Lewisalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:15.68align=center $250,000align=center I[25]
align=center 2001align=center 5Jerry D. BaileyBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.New Farmalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:15.53align=center $250,000align=center I[26]
align=center 2000Shadow Casteralign=center 4Jorge F. ChavezJohn P. Terranova IIGatsas Stablesalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:15.00align=center $250,000align=center II[27]
align=center 1999Crafty Friendalign=center 6Gary L. StevensJohn C. KimmelAhmed bin Salmanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.32align=center $250,000align=center II[28]
align=center 1998Affirmed Successalign=center 4Jorge F. ChavezRichard E. SchosbergAlbert Fried Jr.align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.98align=center $194,000align=center II[29]
align=center 1997Score a Birdiealign=center 6Herb McCauleyGuadalupe PreciadoJoseph Imbesialign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.47align=center $200,000align=center II[30]
align=center 1996Langfuhralign=center 4Jorge F. ChavezMichael KeoghGustav Schickedanzalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.90align=center $150,000align=center II[31]
align=center 1995Not Surprisingalign=center 5Robbie DavisJudson Van WorpRobert Van Worpalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.91align=center $104,000align=center II[32]
align=center 1994American Chancealign=center 5Pat DayDavid M. CarrollJohn D. Guntheralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.74align=center $110,000align=center II[33]
align=center 1993Birdonthewirealign=center 4Mike E. SmithPhilip M. SerpeRobert Kaufmanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.88align=center $121,800align=center II[34]
align=center 1992Rubianoalign=center 5Julie KroneFlint S. SchulhoferCentennial Farms align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.54align=center $116,800align=center II[35]
align=center 1991Housebusteralign=center 4Craig PerretJimmy CrollRobert P. Levyalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.08align=center $115,800align=center II[36]
align=center 1990Lay Downalign=center 6Chris AntleyOgden Mills Phippsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.80align=center $86,400align=center II[37]
align=center 1989Quick Callalign=center 5Pat DayLynda S. Stokesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.80align=center $113,200align=center II [38]
align=center 1988Quick Callalign=center 4Pat DaySidney J. Watters Jr.Lynda S. Stokesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.00align=center $114,200align=center II[39]
align=center 1987Groovyalign=center 4Ángel Cordero Jr.Jose A. MartinPrestonwood Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.80align=center $112,600align=center II[40]
align=center 1986Groovyalign=center 3José A. SantosJose A. MartinJohn A. Ballisalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.20align=center $117,200align=center II[41]
align=center 1985Ziggy's Boyalign=center 3Ángel Cordero Jr.John B. Singeralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.20align=center $88,350align=center II[42]
align=center 1984Mugateaalign=center 4Robbie DavisJohn O. HertlerPaul Hoffmanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.40align=center $88,940align=center II[43]
align=center 1983Maudlinalign=center 5Ángel Cordero Jr.Jan H. Nerudalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.60align=center $54,300align=center III[44]
align=center 1982Engine Onealign=center 4Ruben HernandezSylvester E. VeitchBenjamin Ferguson IIalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.20align=center $55,600align=center [45]
At Belmont Park
align=center 1981Fappianoalign=center 4Ángel Cordero Jr.Jan H. NerudJohn A. Nerudalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.80align=center $83,700align=center [46]
align=center 1980Tanthemalign=center 5Jorge VelásquezDouglas J. WorswickRonald Worswickalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.00align=center $85,050align=center [47]

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FOREGO (USA) dkb/br. G, 1970 – 57 Starts, 34 Wins, 9 Places, 7 Shows Career Earnings: $1,938,957 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 17 August 2020.
  2. Web site: FOREGO STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 17 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Forego Stakes (Gr. 1) . Equibase. 17 August 2020.
  4. Web site: 2023 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 26 August 2023 . 26 August 2023.
  5. Web site: 2022 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 5) . Equibase . 27 August 2022 . 27 August 2022.
  6. Web site: 2021 Forego S. Presented by America's Best Racing Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 28 August 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020 Forego S. Presented by America's Best Racing Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 29 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  8. Web site: 2019 Forego S. Presented by Encore Boston Harbor Grade 1 – (race 5) . Equibase . 24 August 2019 . 16 August 2020.
  9. Web site: 2018 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 August 2018 . 16 August 2020.
  10. Web site: 2017 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 26 August 2017 . 16 August 2020.
  11. Web site: 2016 Priority One Jets Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 August 2016 . 16 August 2020.
  12. Web site: 2015 Priority One Jets Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 29 August 2015 . 16 August 2020.
  13. Web site: 2014 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 10) . Equibase . 30 August 2014 . 16 August 2020.
  14. Web site: 2013 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 31 August 2013 . 16 August 2020.
  15. Web site: 2012 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 1 September 2012 . 16 August 2020.
  16. Web site: 2011 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 3 September 2011 . 16 August 2020.
  17. Web site: 2010 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 4 September 2010 . 16 August 2020.
  18. Web site: 2009 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 5 September 2009 . 16 August 2020.
  19. Web site: 2008 Forego Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 30 August 2008 . 16 August 2020.
  20. Web site: 2007 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 1 September 2007 . 16 August 2020.
  21. Web site: 2006 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 2 September 2006 . 16 August 2020.
  22. Web site: 2005 Forego Stakes Grade 1 – (race 10) . Equibase . 3 September 2005 . 16 August 2020.
  23. Web site: 2004 Forego Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 4 September 2004 . 16 August 2020.
  24. Web site: 2003 Forego Handicap Grade 1 – (race 10) . Equibase . 31 August 2003 . 16 August 2020.
  25. Web site: 2002 Forego Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 1 September 2002 . 16 August 2020.
  26. Web site: 2001 Forego Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 1 September 2001 . 16 August 2020.
  27. Web site: 2000 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 30 August 2000 . 16 August 2020.
  28. Web site: 1999 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 6 September 1999 . 16 August 2020.
  29. Web site: 1998 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 7 September 1998 . 16 August 2020.
  30. Web site: 1997 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 1 September 1997 . 16 August 2020.
  31. Web site: 1996 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 2 September 1996 . 16 August 2020.
  32. Web site: 1995 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 August 1995 . 16 August 2020.
  33. Web site: 1994 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 24 August 1994 . 16 August 2020.
  34. Web site: 1993 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 15 August 1993 . 16 August 2020.
  35. Web site: 1992 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 16 August 1992 . 16 August 2020.
  36. Web site: 1991 Forego Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 25 August 1991 . 16 August 2020.
  37. News: Lay Down triumphs in Forego (1990 Forego Handicap – race 11: held 26 August 1990) . . 27 August 1990 . 17 August 2020 . 17 . Bill . Douglas .
  38. News: Quick Call too quick again in Forego (1989 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 20 August 1989) . . 21 August 1989 . 17 August 2020 . 19 . Muphen . Whitney .
  39. News: Quick Call made during Forego (1988 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 21 August 1988) . . 22 August 1988 . 17 August 2020 . 23 . Gordon . Woodworth.
  40. News: Groovy takes Forego (1987 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 23 August 1987) . . 24 August 1987 . 17 August 2020 . 19 . Mark . Cusano .
  41. News: Santos rides Groovy to Forego 'Cap victory (1986 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 17 August 1986) . The Associated Press . The Baltimore Sun. 18 August 1986 . 17 August 2020 . 26 .
  42. News: Ziggy's Boy wins Forego by 3 (1985 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 18 August 1985) . . 19 August 1985 . 17 August 2020 . 26 .
  43. News: Mugatea captures Forego; A Phenomenon breaks down (1984 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 19 August 1984) . The Associated Press . The Baltimore Sun. 20 August 1984 . 17 August 2020 . 20 .
  44. News: Maudlin hangs on (1983 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 14 August 1983) . Associated Press . . 15 August 1983 . 17 August 2020 . 20 .
  45. News: Engine One takes Forego (1982 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 22 August 1982) . . 23 August 1982 . 17 August 2020 . 54 . Russ . Harris.
  46. News: Fappiano wins Forego Handicap in Belmont opener (1981 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 26 August 1981) . . 27 August 1981 . 17 August 2020 . 305 . Russ . Harris.
  47. News: Tanthem snatches Forego from Dr. Patches (1980 Forego Handicap – race 8: held 27 August 1980) . . 28 August 1980 . 17 August 2020 . 305 . Russ . Harris.

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