This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Woodward Stakes, an American Grade 1 race for three-year-olds and up, at 1-1/8 miles on dirt held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.Stakes Histories, The Original Racing Almanac 2009, page 494 on June 26, 2008. Runners who were subsequently named the American Horse of the Year are indicated in bold. (List 1972–present)
Year Winner Second Third Starters2022Life Is GoodLaw Professor Keepmeinmind42021 Art Collector Maxfield Dr Post62020Global ChampaignTacitusPrioritize 52019PreservationistHal HarbourYoshida82018YoshidaGunneveraLeofric142017Gun RunnerRally CryNeolithic52016 Shaman Ghost Mubtaahij Frosted92015 Liam's Map Coach Inge Wicked Strong82014 Itsmyluckyday Moreno Prayer For Relief92013 Alpha Flat Out Successful Dan52012 To Honor and Serve Mucho Macho Man Cease72011 Havre de Grace ‡ Flat Out Rule82010 Quality Road Mythical Power Tranquil Manner72009 Rachel Alexandra ‡ Macho Again Bullsbay82008 Curlin Past the Point Wanderin Boy72007 Lawyer Ron Sun King Diamond Stripes82006 Premium Tap Second of June Sun King102005 Saint Liam Sir Shackleton Commentator52004 Ghostzapper Saint Liam Bowman's Band72003 Mineshaft Hold That Tiger Puzzlement52002 Lido Palace Gander Express Tour62001 Lido Palace Albert the Great Tiznow52000 Lemon Drop Kid Behrens Gander51999 River Keen Almutawakel Stephen Got Even71998 Skip Away Gentlemen Running Stag51997 Formal Gold Skip Away Will's Way51996 Cigar L'Carriere Golden Larch51995 Cigar Star Standard Golden Larch51994 Holy Bull Devil His Due Colonial Affair81993 Bertrando Devil His Due Valley Crossing61992 Sultry Song Pleasant Tap Out of Place81991 In Excess Farma Way Festin61990 Dispersal Quiet American Rhythm81989 Easy Goer Its Academic Forever Silver51988 Alysheba Forty Niner Waquoit81987 Polish Navy Gulch Creme Fraiche91986 Precisionist Lady's Secret ‡ Personal Flag51985 Track Barron Vanlandingham Chief's Crown61984 Slew o' Gold Shifty Sheik Bet Big61983 Slew o' Gold Bates Motel Sing Sing101982 Island Whirl Silver Buck Silver Supreme71981 Pleasant Colony Amber Pass Herb Water91980 Spectacular Bid none none11979 Affirmed Coastal Czaravich51978 Seattle Slew Exceller It's Freezing51977 Forego Silver Series Great Contractor101976 Forego Dance Spell Honest Pleasure101975 Forego Wajima Group Plan61974 Forego Arbees Boy Group Plan111973 Prove Out Secretariat Cougar II51972 Key to the Mint Autobiography Summer Guest ‡5
A ‡ designates a Filly or Mare
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