The Albany Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race that is held at the Saratoga Race Course and is open to Thoroughbred three-year-old horses of either gender bred in New York state. It is run at a mile and one eighth on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $250,000.The Albany Stakes at the NYRA

The Albany was the third and final leg of the "Big Apple Triple", a grouping of three races in New York for horses bred in that state. A horse who won all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of each race plus a $250,000 bonus.OneFastHorse.com – $250,000 bonus The first leg was the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park, and the second leg was the New York Derby at Finger Lakes Race Track. The series began in 1999 and was discontinued after the 2015 running.Big Apple Triple – New York Thoroughbred Breeders', Inc.

Run since 1978, the Albany was held at Belmont Park in 1981, at Aqueduct Race Track in 1980 and from 1982 to 1985.

In 2008, Tin Cup Chalice won the first Big Apple Triple. Tin Cup Chalice came into the Albany Stakes unbeaten in her first six starts. She came out the first-ever winner of the Big Apple Triple, an accomplishment still unmatched through 2017.BloodHorse.com article titled Tin Cup Chalice Earns Big Apple Triple

Records Time record: miles – Prospector's Flag, 1:48.73 (1993) (Albany Stakes) miles – Lawyer Ron, 1:46.64 (2007) (Saratoga track record at this distance)

Most wins by a jockey 3 – Jerry D. Bailey (1989, 1993, 2002) 3 – Jorge F. Chavez (1990, 1996, 1997) 3 – Edgar Prado (2000, 2001, 2010)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Gary J. Sciacca (1990, 1996, 2016) 3 – Christophe Clement (2018, 2023, 2024) 3 – Steven M. Assumssen (2002, 2020, 2025)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Assunta Louis Farm (1979, 1985) 2 – James F. Edwards (1989, 2001)

Past winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. Time Win$2025Iron DomeJosé OrtizSteven M. AsumssenL and N Racing LLC & Chester Broman, Sr.1 1/8m1:51.78$137,5002024PandagateDylan DavisChristophe ClementAdelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable 1 1/8m1:51.11$137,5002023Drake's Passage Manuel FrancoChristophe ClementRobert S. Evans1 1/8 m1:50.95$137,5002022BossmakinbossmovesIrad Ortiz Jr.Richard E. SchosburgClear Star Stable, Mitre Box Stable, & Richard E. Schosburg1 1/8 m1:51.29$90,0002021AmericanrevolutionLuis SaezTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm & China Horse Club1 1/8 m1:49.94$137,5002020ChestertownJosé OrtizSteven M. Asmussen West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, Chester Broman Sr. & Mary Broman1 1/8 m1:49.37$82,0002019 Funny GuyRajiv MaraghJohn P. Terranova, IIGatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable, & Swick Stable1 1/8 m1:49.35$137,5002018Sea FoamJoel RosarioChristophe ClementWaterville Lake Stable1 1/8 m1:50.24$137,5002017Twisted TomJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownCobra Farms, R R Partners, & Head of Plains Partners1 1/8 m1:50.25$150,0002016Hit It Once MoreKendrick CarmoucheGary J. SciaccaAugust Dawn Farm1 1/8 m1:50.38$150,0002015 Good Luck GusLuis SaezRudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, The Elkstone Group LLC1 1/8 m1:50.81$150,0002014So LonesomeJose LezcanoThomas M. BushPatricia Schuler1 1/8 m1:50.17$150,0002013EscapefromrealityJavier CastellanoDominick A. SchettinoMeB Racing Stables LLC & Brooklyn Boyz Stables1 1/8 m1:51.61$90,0002012Willy BeaminAlan GarciaRichard E. Dutrow Jr.James A. Riccio1 1/8 m1:50.34$90,0002011Bigger Is BettorAbel LezcanoRodrigo A. UbilloChester & Mary Broman1 1/8 m1:51.12$60,0002010Stormy's MajestyEdgar PradoDominic G. GalluscioMajesty Stud1 1/8 m1:50.55$60,0002009Fiddlers AfleetRamon A. DominguezMichael E. HushionMarc C. Ferrell1 1/8 m1:49.78$90,0002008Tin Cup ChalicePedro A. RodriguezMichael A. LeCesseM. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer1 1/8 m1:51.33$340,0002007Stunt ManRamon A. DominguezGary C. ContessaWinning Move Stable1 1/8 m1:51.23$90,0002006Indian HawkeJosé A. SantosGeorge R. WeaverDonald Flanagan1 1/8 m1:51.44$90,0002005Naughty New YorkerJean-Luc SamynPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm, Inc.1 1/8 m1:50.88$90,0002004West VirginiaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherDonald & Roberta Mary Zuckerman1 1/8 m1:50.42$102,1502003Traffic ChiefJosé A. SantosMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 1/8 m1:49.66$100,9502002Private EmblemJerry D. BaileySteven M. AsmussenJames Cassels & Bob Zollars1 1/8 m1:52.45$108,7702001Personal ProEdgar PradoH. James BondJames F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:50.49$119,2002000GratiaenEdgar PradoRichard E. SchosbergGallagher's Stud1 1/8 m1:50.08$106,0201999GanderPat DayCharles AssimakopoulosGatsas Stables1 1/8 m1:48.98$75,0001998Go Mikey GoRichard MiglioreGary C. ContessaJohn Cholakis1 1/8 m1:50.60$39,7081997Mr. GrouschJorge F. ChavezH. James BondRudlein Stable1 1/8 m1:49.80$31,8901996Carr TechJorge F. ChavezGary J. SciaccaSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:51.60$33,2401995Ave's FlagJohn R. VelazquezLeo O'BrienJose F. Omland1 1/8 m1:52.10$33,0901994Copper MountJulie KroneAnthony R. Margotta Jr.Saul Kupferberg1 1/8 m1:50.80$33,3301993Prospector's FlagJerry D. BaileyNicholas P. ZitoAkindale Farm1 1/8 m1:48.73$52,3801992Out Of The RealmChris AntleyStephen W. SchaefferVista View Stable1 1/8 m1:49.80$71,4001991Excellent TipperCraig PerretHoward M. TesherEarle I. Mack1 1/8 m1:50.19$69,7201990Majesty's TimeJorge F. ChavezGary J. SciaccaHoward T. Whitbred1 1/8 m1:49.40$51,1201989Audio CassetteJerry D. BaileySarah A. LundyJames F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:52.20$53,7301988FourstardaveÁngel Cordero Jr.Leo O'BrienRichard M. Bomze1 1/8 m1:50.40$72,0001987Core A AppleJulio A. GarciaWilliam M. Badgett Jr.Harvey Friedman1 1/8 m1:51.40$71,1601986CheapskateMarco CastenadaDarrel J. ViennaTriple Dot Sash Stable1 1/8 m1:51.60$69,3601985PoniardWalter GuerraRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm7 F1:23.60$41,4601984Flying SkipperDon MacBethChester RossSeymour Cohn6 F1:11.40$43,4801983Jacque's TipAngel SantiagoBraulio BaezaEntremont7 F1:24.20$33,4801982Majestic KatMary L. RussRoger LaurinLions Head Farm7 F1:23.20$34,2001981Wimborne CastleÁngel Cordero Jr.Albert S. BarreraGedney Farm7 F1:24.60$33,0601980Move It NowRuben HernandezJames W. MaloneySnowberry Farm7 F1:23.00$32,5201979Dedicated RullahRuben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm7 F1:23.00$22,2151978Fio RitoJacinto VásquezMichael S. FerraroRaymond J. Lecesse7 F1:24.20$22,530

External links The Albany Stakes at Pedigree Query

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