The Tempted Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1975 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York. Run near the end of October, the ungraded stakes race is open to 2-year-old fillies and is contested on dirt over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). It currently offers a purse of $100,000.

The race is named in honor of Tempted, voted U.S. Champion Handicap Mare in 1959.

In 1976, the race mare, Pearl Necklace, won this race. Our Mims placed. In 1979, it was won by the future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Genuine Risk and in 1990 by another future Hall of Famer, Flawlessly.

For 2011 only, the distance was shortened to 6 furlongs. It was changed from Aqueduct to Belmont Park and moved to earlier in the month as a prep for the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint that was run on November 4 of that year.

Records Speed record: 1:36.09 @ 1 mile: Summer Raven (2004)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 - John Velazquez (1993, 2001, 2002, 2003)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 -Todd A. Pletcher (2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2020)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone (1979, 1989)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles)(Furlongs) Time Win $ Gr.2025Shilling2Christopher ElliottKenneth McPeekFern Circle Stables1 m1:38.45$90,000L/R2024Stunner2Dylan DavisBrad CoxLNJ Foxwoods and Church Street Stable1 m1:36.90$90,000L/R2023Shimmering Allure2Junior AlvaradoKenneth McPeekWalking L Thoroughbreds, LLC1 m1:37.84$90,000L/R2022Good Sam2Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1 m1:38.69$90,000L/R2021Gerrymander2Eric CancelChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 m1:38.13$82,000L/R2020 Malathaat2Kendrick CarmoucheTodd A. PletcherShadwell Stable1 m1:40.35$55,000L/R2019Maedean2Luis SaezMark HennigCourtlandt Farms (Donald & Donna Adam)1 m1:36.36$82,500L/R2018Oxy Lady2Declan CannonJack SistersonCalumet Farm1 m1:38.88$82,500G32017Daisy2Kendrick CarmoucheJohn ServisFox Hill Farms, Inc. 1 m1:37.13$90,000G32016Miss Sky Warrior2Paco LopezKelly J. BreenArlene's Sun Star Stable 1 m1:38.62$120,000G32015Big World2José L. OrtizAnthony W. DutrowMaggie Moss1 m1:37.19$120,000G32014Jacaranda2José L. OrtizMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 m1:40.24$150,000G32013Stopchargingmaria2Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable1 m1:38.77$150,000G32012My Happy Face2Jose LezcanoH. James BondMichael Dubb1 m1:36.32$90,000G32011Believe You Can2Gabriel SaezLarry JonesBrereton C. Jones6 f1:11.20$60,000G32010Full Moon Blues2Malcolm FranklinTimothy Tullock Jr.Jeffrey L. Nielsen1 m1:38.56$60,000G32009Ailalea2Eibar CoaTodd A. PletcherStarlight Partners1 m1:36.75$63,900G32008Livin Lovin2Ramon DominguezSteve KlesarisPuglisi Racing1 m1:36.89$64,680G32007Elusive Lady2Eibar CoaJohn C. KimmelGold Mark Farm LLC1 m1:38.40$63,960G32006Successful Outlook2Joe BravoScott BlasiGainesway Stable1 m1:37.36$64,920G32005Better Now2Javier CastellanoMark HennigLee Lewis1 m1:38.35$66,600G32004Summer Raven2Stewart ElliottTodd PletcherEdgewood Farm1 m1:36.09$63,960G32003La Reina2John VelazquezClaude McGaughey IIIEmory A. Hamilton1 m1:36.15$66,420G32002Chimichurri2John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherPeachtree Stable1 m1:37.52$66,240G32001Smok'n Frolic2John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherDogwood Stable1 m1:37.77$66,900G32000Two Item Limit2Richard MiglioreStephen L. DiMauroJoseph F. Graffeo1 m1:38.53$65,520G31999Shawnee Country2Jorge ChavezD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1 m1:38.60$65,460G31998Oh What a Windfall2Jerry BaileyClaude McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1 m1:39.84$66,120G31997Dancing With Ruth2Tommy TurnerBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.Gene Cox1 m1:37.55$65,340G31996Ajina2Jerry BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1 m1:36.59$66,240G31995 Race not held1994Special Broad2Julie KroneRichard W. SmallRobert Meyerhoff1 m1:37.20$66,000G31993Sovereign Kitty2John VelazquezRichard SchosbergHeatherwood Farm1-1/16 m1:46.84$69,720G31992True Affair2Joe BravoGary Contessa Winbound Farms1-1/16 m1:47.48$68,520G31991Deputation2David LidbergClaude McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III1-1/16 m1:46.74$72,600G31990Flawlessly2Jerry BaileyRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Harbor View Farm1-1/16 m1:46.36$56,250G31989Worth Avenue2Randy RomeroWilliam I. MottMrs. Bertram R. Firestone1-1/16 m1:46.15$69,480G31988Box Office Gold2José A. SantosD. Wayne LukasJoseph Allen1-1/16 m1:46.15$57,600G31987Thirty Eight Go Go2Kent DesormeauxKing T. LeathurburyJanet Wayson1-1/16 m1:44.35$100,920G31986Silent Turn2Chris AntleyRobert E. WheelerLeslie Millman1-1/16 m1:46.15$74,400G31985Cosmic Tiger2Eddie MapleCharles R. LewisR. A. Brookes Jr. 1-1/16 m1:46.15$68,580G31984Willow Mood2Jorge VelásquezDaniel PerlsweigMrs. C. C. Polin1-1/16 m1:46.45$57,330G31983Surely Georgie's 2Ruben HernandezJames W. MaloneyMrs. G. G. Proskauer1-1/16 m1:39.35$34,320G31982Only Queens2Miguel RiveraJoseph A. TrovatoBarry K. Schwartz1-1/16 m1:37.00$33,180G31981Choral Group2Jorge VelásquezMacDonald BensonWindfield Farms1-1/16 m1:38.00$33,000G31980Tina Tina Too2Cash AsmussenRichard T. DeStasioAlbert Fried Jr.1-1/16 m1:38.25$32,580G31979Genuine Risk2Jacinto VásquezLeRoy JolleyMrs. Bertram R. Firestone1-1/16 m1:36.00$33,060G31978Whisper Fleet2Ángel Cordero Jr.Thomas J. KellyMartin B. Townsend1-1/16 m1:36.15$25,665G31977Caesar's Wish2Gregg McCarronRichard W. SmallSally Gibson1-1/16 m1:36.15$22,635G31976Pearl Necklace2Ángel Cordero Jr.Roger LaurinReginald N. Webster1-1/16 m1:39.35$22,380G31975Secret Lavin2Jean CruguetSam CardileMilton Somerfiled1-1/16 m1:35.25$33,600G3

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