Lake Placid Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Grade II
Horse Race:	Lake Placid Stakes
Location:	Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated:	1984 (as Nijana Stakes)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:	NYRA
Distance:	miles (8.5 furlongs)
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-old fillies
Weight:	124 lbs with allowances
Purse:	US$200,000 (2021)

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 $200,000.

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 2 lengths in a time of 1:50 flat.

The event was named after the broodmare Nijana, who as a two-year-old won the Grade III Schuylerville Stakes in 1975 at Saratoga.^[1]

In 1986 the event was upgraded to the Grade III and in 1999 to Grade II.^[2]

In 1998 the event was renamed the Lake Placid Stakes^[2] 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. The 2010 event was also moved off the turf, which led to three horses scratched, leaving a field of three.

The Lake Placid was run in two divisions in 1988, 1991, and from 1992 through 1995.^{[3] [4]}

Records

Speed record:

• miles: 1:46.33 – Tenski (1998)
• miles: 1:40.20 – Jinski's World (1991)

Margins:

• 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	Grade	Ref
Lake Placid Stakes
2024	Grayosh	Flavien Prat	Chad C. Brown	Flanagan Racing	miles	1:43.74	II
2023	Aspray	Flavien Prat	Chad C. Brown	Ran Jan Racing, Inc.	miles	1:42.85	II	^[5]
2022	Haughty	Jose L. Ortiz	Chad C. Brown	Bradley Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing & Breeding, Cambron Equine, & Team Hanley	miles	1:41.16	II	^[6]
2021	Technical Analysis (IRE)	Jose L. Ortiz	Chad C. Brown	Klaravich Stables	miles	1:46.49	II	^[7]
2020	Speaktomeofsummer	Joel Rosario	Christophe Clement	Waterford Stable	miles	1:49.44	II	^[8]
2019	Varenka	Javier Castellano	H. Graham Motion	Augustin Stable	miles	1:43.68	II	^[9]
	Regal Glory	Luis Saez	Chad C. Brown	Paul P. Pompa Jr.
align=center	2018	Rushing Fall	Javier Castellano	Chad C. Brown	e Five Racing Thoroughbreds	align=center	miles	align=center	1:51.86	align=center	II	^[10]
align=center	2017	Proctor's Ledge	Javier Castellano	Brendan P. Walsh	Patricia L. Moseley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.74	align=center	II	^[11]
align=center	2016	Time and Motion	John R. Velazquez	James J. Toner	Philips Racing	align=center	miles	align=center	1:48.39	align=center	II	^[12]
align=center	2015	Sentiero Italia	Joel Rosario	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Godolphin Racing	align=center	miles	align=center	1:49.25	align=center	II	^[13]
align=center	2014	Crown Queen	John R. Velazquez	William I. Mott	Besilu Stables	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.91	align=center	II	^[14]
align=center	2013	† Caroline Thomas	Rosie Napravnik	Barclay Tagg	Joyce B. Young	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.36	align=center	II	^[15]
align=center	2012	Stephanie's Kitten	John R. Velazquez	Wayne M. Catalano	Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey	align=center	miles	align=center	1:48.51	align=center	II	^[16]
align=center	2011	Hungry Island	Alex O. Solis		Emory Hamilton	align=center	miles	align=center	1:53.77	align=center	II	^[17]
align=center	2010	It's Tea Time	Julien R. Leparoux	George R. Arnold II	Alex G. Campbell Jr.	align=center	miles	align=center	1:54.52	align=center	III	^[18]
align=center	2009	Shared Account	Edgar S. Prado	H. Graham Motion	Sagamore Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:54.62	align=center	II	^[19]
align=center	2008	Backseat Rhythm	Javier Castellano	Patrick L. Reynolds	Paul P. Pompa Jr.	align=center	miles	align=center	1:50.69	align=center	II	^[20]
align=center	2007	Sharp Susan		William I. Mott	IEAH Stables & WinStar Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.69	align=center	II	^[21]
align=center	2006	Wait A While	Garrett K. Gomez	Todd A. Pletcher	Arindel Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.59	align=center	II	^[22]
align=center	2005		Edgar S. Prado	Christophe Clement	Monceaux Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.14	align=center	II	^[23]
Lake Placid Handicap
align=center	2004	Spotlight (GB)	Jerry D. Bailey	Christophe Clement	Green Hills Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:50.54	align=center	II	^[24]
align=center	2003	Sand Springs	Mark Guidry	Anthony L. Reinstedler	Willmott Stables	align=center	miles	align=center	1:49.03	align=center	II	^[25]
align=center	2002	Wonder Again	Edgar S. Prado	James J. Toner	Joan & John Phillips	align=center	miles	align=center	1:49.24	align=center	II	^[26]
align=center	2001	Snow Dance	Richard Migliore	John T. Ward Jr.	John C. Oxley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.42	align=center	II	^[27]
align=center	2000	Gaviola	Jerry D. Bailey	William H. Turner Jr.	Twilite Farms	align=center	miles	align=center	1:48.02	align=center	II	^[28]
align=center	1999	Badouizm	Robbie Davis	Brian P. Ange	Michael Fowler	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.44	align=center	II	^[29]
align=center	1998	Tenski	Richard Migliore	Linda L. Rice	Richard L. Golden	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.33	align=center	III	^[30]
Nijana Stakes
align=center	1997	Witchful Thinking	Shane Sellers	Niall M. O'Callaghan	Leslie Grimm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.65	align=center	III	^[31]
align=center	1996	Memories of Silver	Jerry D. Bailey	James J. Toner	Joan Phillips	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.80	align=center	III	^[32]
align=center rowspan=2	1995	Class Kris	Pat Day	James E. Picou	Fred W. Hooper	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:40.90	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[33]
Bail Out Becky	Shane Sellers	William I. Mott	Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey	align=center	1:41.87	^[34]
align=center rowspan=2	1994	Coronation Cup	Jerry D. Bailey	MacKenzie Miller	Kinghaven Farms	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:43.81	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[35]
Alywow	Mike E. Smith	Roger L. Attfield	Rokeby Stables	align=center	1:43.88	^[36]
align=center rowspan=2	1993	Amal Hayati	Jerry D. Bailey	D. Wayne Lukas	Peter E. Blum	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:41.58	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[37]
Statuette	Mike E. Smith	Richard A. DeStasio	Rashid Al Khalifa	align=center	1:40.97	^[38]
align=center rowspan=2	1992	Shannkara (IRE)	Mike E. Smith	Nicolas Clement	August Belmont IV	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:40.80	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[39]
Heed	Mike E. Smith	William Badgett Jr.	Craig B. Singer	align=center	1:41.84	^[40]
align=center rowspan=2	1991	Jinski's World	José A. Santos	Leo O'Brien	Samuel H. Rogers Jr.	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:40.20	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[41]
Grab the Green	Ángel Cordero Jr.	Barclay Tagg	Teresa M. Maher	align=center	1:41.01	^[42]
align=center	1990	Jefforee	José A. Santos	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:49.00	align=center	III	^[43]
align=center	1989	Capades	Ángel Cordero Jr.	Richard O'Connell	Poma Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.00	align=center	III	^[44]
align=center rowspan=2	1988	Betty Lobelia	José A. Santos	H. Allen Jerkens	Darby Dan Farm	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center	1:40.80	align=center rowspan=2	III	^[45]
Love You by Heart	Randy Romero	John M. Veitch	Bohemia Stable	align=center	1:41.60	^[46]
align=center	1987	Graceful Darby	Jerry D. Bailey	John M. Veitch	James W. Phillips	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.40	align=center	III	^[47]
align=center	1986	An Empress	José A. Santos	Laz Barrera	Harbor View Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:42.00	align=center	III	^[48]
align=center	1985	Videogenic	Robbie Davis	Gasper S. Moschera	Albert Davis	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.20	align=center		^[49]
align=center	1984	§ Possible Mate	Donald MacBeth	Philip G. Johnson	Edward P. Evans	align=center	miles	align=center	1:50.00	align=center		^[50]

Legend:

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.

See also

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

Notes and References

1. Web site: NIJANA (USA) ch. M, 1973 – 28 Starts, 10 Wins, 6 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $242,180 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 18 July 2020.
2. Web site: Lake Placid Stakes (Gr. 2) . Equibase . 2020 . 18 July 2020.
3. Web site: LAKE PLACID STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 18 July 2020.
4. Web site: LAKE PLACID STAKES (2ND. DIV.) - SARATOGA, NY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 18 July 2020.
5. Web site: 2023 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 7) . Equibase . 19 August 2023 . 19 August 2023.
6. Web site: 2022 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 20 August 2022 . 22 August 2022.
7. Web site: 2021 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 21 August 2021 . 20 August 2021.
8. Web site: 2020 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 19 July 2020 . 20 July 2020.
9. Web site: 2019 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 17 August 2019 . 18 July 2020.
10. Web site: 2018 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 August 2018 . 18 July 2020.
11. Web site: 2017 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 August 2017 . 18 July 2020.
12. Web site: 2016 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 2016 . 18 July 2020.
13. Web site: 2015 Maker's Mark Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 14 August 2015 . 18 July 2020.
14. Web site: 2014 Knob Creek Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 3) . Equibase . 16 August 2014 . 18 July 2020.
15. Web site: 2013 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 August 2013 . 18 July 2020.
16. Web site: 2012 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 August 2012 . 18 July 2020.
17. Web site: 2011 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 4) . Equibase . 21 August 2011 . 18 July 2020.
18. Web site: 2010 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4) . Equibase . 22 August 2010 . 18 July 2020.
19. Web site: 2009 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 2009 . 18 July 2020.
20. Web site: 2008 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 15 August 2008 . 18 July 2020.
21. Web site: 2007 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 17 August 2007 . 18 July 2020.
22. Web site: 2006 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 August 2006 . 18 July 2020.
23. Web site: 2005 Lake Placid Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 August 2005 . 18 July 2020.
24. Web site: 2004 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 August 2004 . 18 July 2020.
25. Web site: 2003 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 17 August 2003 . 18 July 2020.
26. Web site: 2002 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 18 August 2002 . 18 July 2020.
27. Web site: 2001 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 20 August 2001 . 18 July 2020.
28. Web site: 2000 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 2000 . 18 July 2020.
29. Web site: 1999 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 August 1999 . 18 July 2020.
30. Web site: 1998 Lake Placid Handicap Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 26 August 1998 . 18 July 2020.
31. Web site: 1997 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 25 August 1997 . 18 July 2020.
32. Web site: 1996 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 21 August 1996 . 18 July 2020.
33. Web site: 1995 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 2 August 1995 . 18 July 2020.
34. Web site: 1995 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 2 August 1995 . 18 July 2020.
35. Web site: 1994 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 3 August 1994 . 18 July 2020.
36. Web site: 1994 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 3 August 1994 . 18 July 2020.
37. Web site: 1993 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 6) . Equibase . 6 August 1993 . 18 July 2020.
38. Web site: 1993 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 6 August 1993 . 18 July 2020.
39. Web site: 1992 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 6) . Equibase . 7 August 1992 . 18 July 2020.
40. Web site: 1992 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 7 August 1992 . 18 July 2020.
41. Web site: 1991 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 1 – (race 6) . Equibase . 1 August 1991 . 18 July 2020.
42. Web site: 1991 Nijana Stakes Grade 3 Division 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 1 August 1991 . 18 July 2020.
43. News: Jefforee wins featured Nijana with Santos up (1990 Nijana Stakes – race 8: held 8 August 1990) . . 9 August 1990 . 18 July 2020 . 23 . Ken . Tingley .
44. News: Capades turns Nijana Stakes into easy win (1989 Nijana Stakes – race 8: held 9 August 1989) . . 10 August 1989 . 18 July 2020 . 11 . Jennie . Rees.
45. News: Betty Lobelia gets Nijana (1988 Nijana Stakes Division 1 – (race 6): held 10 August 1988) . Associated Press . . 11 August 1988 . 18 July 2020 . 34 .
46. News: Saratoga Results (1988 Nijana Stakes Division 2 – (race 8): held 8 August 1988) . . 9 August 1988 . 18 July 2020 . 48 .
47. News: Darby wins Stakes (1987 Nijana Stakes – race 8: held 12 August 1987) . . 13 August 1987 . 18 July 2020 . 23 . Mark . Casano.
48. News: Santos, 'Empress' win Nijana by 1¼ (1986 Nijana Stakes – race 8: held 18 August 1986) . . 19 August 1986 . 18 July 2020 . 82 . Russ . Harris.
49. News: Saratoga Results (1985 Nijana Stakes – race 7: held 4 August 1985) . . 5 August 1985 . 18 July 2020 . 26 .
50. News: Possible Mate Wins; ... (1984 Nijana Stakes – race 8: held 20 August 1984) . Associated Press . . 21 August 1984 . 18 July 2020 . 20 .