The Ogden Phipps Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years of age and older run over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track held annually in mid June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

History

Inaugurated in 1961 as the Hempstead Handicap and was run at miles for both sexes. The event was not run again until 1970. It was raced under that name until 2002 when it was renamed in honor of prominent owner and breeder, Ogden Phipps (1908–2002). His horses won this race in 1988 and 1990.

The race was run at 6 furlongs in 1970 and 1971; a miles from 1974 through 1994. It was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York in 1973 and 1974.

The event was upgraded to Grade I in 1984.

In 2014 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and the name of the event was modified to the Ogden Phipps Stakes.

In 2024 the event was moved to Saratoga Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park and the distance of the event was increased to furlongs.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:39.69 – Midnight Bisou (2019) Speed Record: Distance of 1 1/8 miles 1:46.64 - Nitrogen (horse)(2026) Margins: 12 3/4 lengths – Nitrogen (horse) (2026)

Most wins: 2 – Hearten (1984, 1985) 2 – Sightseek (2003, 2004) 2 – Take D'Tour (2006, 2007) 2 – Clairiere (2022, 2023)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Eddie Maple (1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1992) 5 – Mike E. Smith (1981, 1984, 2017, 2018, 2019) 5 – John R. Velazquez (2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2025)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Steven M. Asmussen (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Juddmonte Farms (2003, 2004, 2014) 3 – Stonestreet Stables (2016, 2022, 2023)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Saratoga – Ogden Phipps Stakes2026Nitrogen4Mark E. CasseD.J. Stables LLC miles1:46.64$500,000I2025Dorth Vader5George WeaverJohn Ropes miles1:49.10$485,000 I2024Randomized4Joel RosarioChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables miles1:49.58$500,000IAt Belmont Park 2023Clairiere5Joel RosarioSteven M. AsmussenStonestreet Stables miles1:43.40$500,000I2022Clairiere4Joel RosarioSteven M. AsmussenStonestreet Stables miles1:41.10$480,000I2021Letruska5Jose OrtizFausto GutierrezSt. George Stable miles1:41.25$480,000I2020She's a Julie5Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenBradley Thor., T. & A. Cambron, Denali Stud, Rigney Racing, Madaket Stables miles1:40.27$300,000I2019Midnight Bisou4Mike E. SmithSteven M. AsmussenBloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables, Allen Racing miles1:39.69$651,000I2018Abel Tasman4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertChina Horse Club International & Clearsky Farms miles1:40.36$717,500I2017Songbird4Mike E. SmithJerry HollendorferFox Hill Farms miles1:42.24$735,000I2016Cavorting4Florent GerouxKiaran P. McLaughlinStonestreet Stables miles1:40.14$980,000I2015Wedding Toast5Jose LezcanoKiaran P. McLaughlinGodolphin Racing miles1:40.21$955,000I2014Close Hatches4Joel RosarioWilliam I. MottJuddmonte Farm miles1:40.55$955,000IOgden Phipps Handicap2013Tiz Miz Sue6Joseph Rocco Jr.Steve HobbyCresRan LLC miles1:40.81$400,000I2012It's Tricky4Eddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlinGodolphin Racing miles1:41.73$392,000I2011Awesome Maria4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherE. Paul Robsham Stables miles1:41.40$245,000I2010Life At Ten5John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherCynthia DeBartolo miles1:40.72$245,000I2009Seattle Smooth4Ramon A. DominguezAnthony W. DutrowMercedes Stable miles1:42.13$300,000I2008Ginger Punch5Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables miles1:42.37$300,000I2007Take D' Tour6Eibar CoaDavid FawkesAlice Muller miles1:41.39$300,000I2006Take D' Tour5Cornelio VelásquezDavid FawkesAlice Muller miles1:42.63$300,000I2005Ashado4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stables et al. miles1:41.02$294,000I2004Sightseek5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms miles1:41.46$285,000I2003Sightseek4Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms miles1:40.89$300,000I2002Raging Fever4John R. VelazquezMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans miles1:41.75$300,000IHempstead Handicap2001Critical Eye4Michael J. LuzziScott M. SchwartzHerbert Schwartz miles1:42.18$250,000I2000Beautiful Pleasure5Jorge F. ChavezJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley miles1:41.54$250,000I1999Sister Act4Pat DayJeffrey N. JacobsD. & P. Sutherland miles1:40.79$250,000I1998Mossflower4Robbie DavisRichard E. SchosbergWhitewood Farm miles1:39.90$250,000I1997Hidden Lake4Richard MiglioreJohn C. KimmelRobert Clay & Tracy Farmer miles1:40.87$250,000I1996Serena's Song 4Jerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis miles1:41.60$204,400I1995Heavenly Prize4Pat DayOgden Mills Phipps miles1:43.20$145,500I1994Sky Beauty4Mike E. SmithH. Allen JerkensGeorgia E. Hofmann miles1:47.40$150,000I19934Chris AntleyWilliam V. TerrillValley View Farm miles1:48.00$150,000I1992Missy's Mirage4Eddie MapleH. Allen JerkensMiddletown Stable miles1:47.00$200,000I1991A Wild Ride4Mike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasZenya Yoshida miles1:49.00$200,000I1990Fantastic Find4Craig PerretClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps miles1:50.00$232,800I1989Rose's Cantina5Jean CruguetLeRoy JolleyCarl Icahn miles1:48.60$225,200I1988Personal Ensign 4Randy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps miles1:47.60$219,600I 1987Catatonic5Donald Miller Jr.King T. LeatherburyWoodrow Marriott miles1:50.00$229,200I 1986Endear4Eddie MapleWoodford C. StephensClaiborne Farm miles1:48.60$140,250I1985†Heatherten6Randy RomeroWilliam I. MottJohn A. Franks miles1:48.80$140,500I 1984Heatherten5Sam MapleWilliam I. MottJohn A. Franks miles1:49.20$154,000I1983Number4Eddie MapleWoodford C. StephensClaiborne Farm miles1:48.40$109,800II1982Love Sign5Ruben HernandezSidney J. Watters Jr.Stephen C. Clark Jr. miles1:48.00$108,800II1981Wistful 4Don BrumfieldAnthony J. BardaroBright View Farm miles1:49.80$107,000II1980Misty Gallore4Donald MacBethThomas J. KellySpring Hill Stable miles1:48.80$54,600II 1979Pearl Necklace5Jeffrey FellRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster miles1:48.60$52,450II 1978Dottie's Doll5Jacinto VásquezPaul A. HealyJoseph R. Daly miles1:47.60$53,400II 1977Pacific Princess4Eddie MapleRoger LaurinWindfields Farm miles1:49.20$54,500II1976Proud Delta4Jorge VelásquezPeter M. HoweMontpelier miles1:48.40$56,150II1975Raisela4Eddie MapleLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm miles1:49.20$55,850II At Aqueduct 1974Poker Night4Jorge VelásquezH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm miles1:48.60$55,500II 1973Light Hearted4Eldon NelsonHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable miles1:48.80$54,800II At Belmont Park1972Summer Guest3Jacinto VásquezJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable miles1:47.80$29,0251971Cold Comfort4Mike VeneziaWillard C. FreemanAlfred G. Vanderbilt II6 furlongs1:11.60$33,200 1970Ta Wee4John L. RotzScotty SchulhoferTartan Stable6 furlongs1:10.00$28,1501962–1969Race not held1961Disperse4William BolandMax HirschKing Ranch miles2:28.40$27,250

† Heatherten ran as part of an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

External links Odgen Phipps Handicap at the NTRA