The Alydar Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Made a Listed race in 2019, it is contested on dirt at a distance of a mile and one-eighth. It is open to four-year-old non-winners in the current year of a Sweepstake other than a State-bred event.
Records Speed record: 1:47.45 @ 1 miles : Tom's d'Etat (2019)
Most wins: 2 - Art Collector (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey: 2 - John Velazquez (2013, 2017) 2 - Irad Ortiz Jr. (2014, 2016) 2 - Joel Rosario (2015, 2019) 2 - Luis Saez (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 - Todd A. Pletcherer (2013, 2017) 2 - Kiaran McLaughlin (2014, 2015) 2 - William I. Mott (2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Bruce Lunsford (2021, 2022)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Win$2022Art Collector5Luis SaezWilliam I. MottBruce Lunsford11:51.84$66,0002021Art Collector4Luis SaezWilliam I. MottBruce Lunsford11:48.20$66,0002019Tom's d'Etat6Joel RosarioAlbert Stall Jr.G M B Racing (Gayle Benson)11:47.45$55,0002018Realm5Junior AlvaradoBarclay TaggEric Dattner, Barclay Tagg, & Harry Astarita11:50.02$55,0002017Rally Cry4John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherPaul P. Pompa11:48.58$60,0002016Royal Posse5Irad Ortiz Jr.Rudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, & Gary Aisquith11:49.93$60,0002015Bay of Plenty4Joel RosarioKiaran McLaughlinGodolphin Racing LLC11:48.92$60,0002014Farhaan5Irad Ortiz Jr.Kiaran McLaughlinShadwell Stable11:49.87$60,0002013Vitoria Olimpica4John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStud TNT (Goncalo Torrealba)11:49.10$60,000
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