The Saranac Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Listed stakes event is open to three-year-old horses and is raced on turf over a distance of miles. The event, currently run in July, with a purse if $150,000 in 2026.

Inaugurated in 1901, the race is named for the village of Saranac in Clinton County, New York in the Adirondack Mountains. Due to a legislated ban on parimutuel betting, all New York State racetracks ceased operations in 1911 and 1912. Cancellation of the race occurred again from 1943 to 1947 as a result of World War II. When it returned in 1948, the race was shifted to the now defunct Jamaica Racetrack until 1956 when it was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack where it was held from 1957 to 1961, 1963–1967, 1972–1974, and in 1976.

In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.

Raced on dirt until 1979, over the years the Saranac Stakes has been run at various distances: 1 mile: 1960–1965, 2020 miles: 1948–1959, 2019, 2021–Present miles: 1901–1908, 1910, 1996, 2011–2018 miles: 1997–2010

Records Most wins by an owner: 5 – Greentree Stable (1923, 1957, 1963, 1968, 1978)

Most wins by a jockey: 7 – Eddie Maple (1972, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1992) Most wins by an trainer:

5 – Woody Stephens (1975, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988)

Winners of the Saranac Stakes since 1938 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Heeere's Johnny Jaime Rodriguez Raymond HandalMagic Carpet Racing, Catherine W. Coyle & Blue Bison Stable1:40.452025Stars and StridesJunior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottPin Oak Stud1:42.172024West Hollywood Flavien PratBrad H. CoxQatar Racing1:40.892023Carl Spackler (IRE)Tyler GaffalioneChad C. Browne Five Racing Thoroughbreds1:42.232022Annapolis Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherBass Racing LLC1:42.572021Public SectorIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:41.782020Bye Bye MelvinJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionAlex G. Campbell Jr.1:39.922019Global AccessJohn R. VelazquezMichael J. TrombettaLive Oak Plantation1:41.802018Raging BullJoel RosarioChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1:47.192017Voodoo Song Jose LezcanoLinda L. RiceBarry K. Schwartz 1:44.412016Inspector LynleyJoel RosarioClaude R. McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable 1:46.682015World ApprovalJoel RosarioMark CasseLive Oak Plantation1:45.392014Ring WeekendJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionSt. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds1:46.482013Five IronLuis SaezBrian A. LynchFred M. Allor1:48.212012Unbridled CommandRamon DomínguezThomas M. BushLakland Farm1:46.542011Brilliant SpeedJohn R. VelazquezTom AlbertraniLive Oak Plantation1:48.732010Lethal CombinationAlan GarciaKiaran McLaughlinNamcook Stables1:53.182009Al KhaliKent DesormeauxWilliam I. MottBrous Stable/Wachtel Stable1:53.002008MarlangRichard Dos RamosDeborah England Gus Schickedanz1:53.102007Mission ApprovedEibar CoaGary C. ContessaWilliam F. Coyro Jr. 1:53.812006Rock LobsterEibar CoaMichael W. DickinsonFlatbird Stable1:57.362005JambalayaJono JonesCatherine Day PhillipsCatherine Day Phillips1:54.202004Prince ArchJavier CastellanoKenneth McPeekRaymond H. Cottrell Sr.1:53.892003Shoal WaterJohn R. VelazquezMark FrostadSam-Son Farms1:55.432002Ibn Al HaithamRichard MiglioreKiaran McLaughlinSheikh Mohammed1:55.302001Blazing FuryJavier CastellanoJames J. TonerCaesar Kimmel1:54.882000Rob's SpiritJerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottE. White & M. Paulson 1:55.471999Phi Beta DocRamon DomínguezRobert W. LeonardD. Foster & R. Leonard1:51.611998Crowd PleaserJean-Luc SamynJonathan SheppardAugustin Stable1:53.421997River SquallCraig PerretPete VestalThomas Carey1:52.821996HargharPat DayBurk Kessinger Jr.Turf Stables Inc.1:48.591995Debonair DanJorge ChavezGary SciaccaLee Pokoik1:33.651994Casa EireJoe BravoLeo O'BrienBernard Connaughton1:34.671993HalisseeJulie KroneWilliam I. MottJohn A. Nerud1:34.341992Casino MagistrateEddie MapleThomas J. KellyBlue Goose Stable1:39.371991Club ChampÁngel Cordero Jr.Stephen SchaefferRobert Spiegel1:34.201990Rouse The LouseJerry D. BaileyGeorge R. Arnold Jr.Alexander G. Campbell Jr.1:37.001989Expensive Decision *Jean-Luc SamynStanley R. ShapoffEdward L. Shapoff1:36.001989Slew The Knight *Jean-Luc SamynJohn O. HertlerPhilip Dileo1:36.001988PosenDon BrumfieldWoody StephensKennelot Stables1:38.401987Lights And MusicEddie MapleMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable1:34.801986GlowEddie MapleWoody StephensClaiborne Farm1:34.601985EqualizeRobbie DavisJan H. NerudTartan Stable1:39.001984Is Your PleasureÁngel Cordero Jr.Edward I. KellyBrookfield Farm1:35.201983SabinEddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowski1:39.601982Prince WestportJerry D. BaileyStanley M. HoughHarbor View Farm1:39.001981De La RoseEddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowski1:34.401980Key To ContentGeorge MartensMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable1:33.801979ToldJean CruguetPhilip G. JohnsonMeadowhill1:34.401978BuckarooJorge VelásquezJohn M. Gaver Jr.Greentree Stable1:35.001977BailjumperÁngel Cordero Jr.David A. WhiteleyPen-Y-Bryn Farm1:35.201976Dance SpellÁngel Cordero Jr.James W. MaloneyChristiana Stables1:34.201975Bravest RomanEddie MapleWoody StephensMrs. John A. Morris1:34.801974AccipiterAngel SantiagoPancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:36.401973Linda's ChiefBraulio BaezaAl ScottiNeil Hellman1:34.001972IcecapadeEddie MapleDavid A. WhiteleyLocust Hill Farm1:33.601971SalemJacinto VásquezEdward L. HoltonChristiana Stable1:34.801970Silent ScreenJohn L. RotzJ. Bowes BondElberon Farm1:36.001969Best TurnEddie BelmonteHenry ForrestCalumet Farm1:35.601968Stage Door JohnnyHeliodoro GustinesJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:35.401967Bold HourJohn L. RotzBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:36.001966AlexvilleManuel YcazaMax HirschAlexandra I. Kissam1:36.001965La CimaBobby UsseryHomer C. PardueJoseph R. Straus1:34.401964Lt. StevensTommy BarrowCharles P. SanbornErnest H. Woods1:36.401963Outing ClassBraulio BaezaJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:36.801962David KBobby UsseryBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm1:35.801961GlobemasterJohn L. RotzThomas J. KellyLeonard P. Sasso1:36.601960Divine ComedyMike SorrentinoStanley T. GreeneLlangollen Farm Stable1:34.601959Mail OrderPaul J. BaileyLarry H. ThompsonAlamode Farm1:41.401958NascoRay BroussardJim FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:44.401957CohoesTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:43.401956Ricci TaviPaul J. BaileyHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable1:42.201955SaratogaNick ShukFrank A. BonsalMontpelier1:44.001954Full FlightJesse HigleyJim FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:44.801953First AidAugustine Catalano J. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1:43.801952Golden GlovesNick WallJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:45.401951BoldEddie ArcaroJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1:43.601950SunglowEddie ArcaroJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1:43.601949Sun BahramEddie ArcaroCarson KirkMrs. Eben Ellison Jr.1:45.001948Mount MarcyEddie ArcaroSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1:44.201942Bless MeSterling YoungGeorge M. OdomEdward R. Bradley1:37.201941WhirlawayAlfred RobertsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm1:38.001940ParasangBasil JamesSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1:38.201939Heather BroomBasil JamesEarl SandeJohn Hay Whitney1:38.801938ThanksgivingLucas Dupps Mary HirschAnne C. Corning1:38.80

* In 1989, the race was run in two divisions.

Earlier winners

1937 – Burning Star 1936 – Sun Teddy 1935 – Good Gamble 1934 – Kievex 1933 – War Glory 1932 – Morfair 1931 – Danour 1930 – Whichone 1929 – Hard Tack 1928 – Sun Edwin 1927 – Osmand 1926 – Mars 1925 – Peanuts 1924 – Sarazen 1923 – Cherry Pie 1922 – Little Chief 1921 – Crocus 1920 – Dinna Care 1919 – Purchase 1918 – Motor Cop 1917 – Midway 1916 – Dodge 1915 – Regret 1914 – Stromboli 1913 – Ten Point 1910 – Martinez 1909 – Field Mouse 1908 – Golconda 1907 – Vails 1906 – Gallavant 1905 – Dandelion 1904 – Dolly Spanker 1903 – Molly Brant 1902 – Hermis 1901 – Dublin