The Prioress Stakes is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the eight-week meet at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Inaugurated in 1948 at Jamaica Racetrack, it was raced there through 1959 after which it was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack through 1986. It was run at Belmont Park from 1987 through 2011 before being moved to Saratoga Race Course in 2012, where it remains on the stakes schedule. The Prioress was named for the filly Prioress, out of the great mare Reel, herself by Glencoe. In 1858, Prioress became the first American Thoroughbred ever to win in England.

The Prioress Stakes was run in two divisions in 1951 and again in 1958.

This race was downgraded to a Grade II for its 2014 running.

Records Speed record: 1:08.26 – Xtra Heat (2001)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – John Velazquez (1994, 1996, 2002, 2008)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Bob Baffert (2004, 2008, 2018)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Happy Valley Farm (1970, 1986, 1988)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026MashallahManuel FrancoBrendan P. WalshJR Ranch1:09.932025Praying Eric Cancel Robert MedinaNewtown Anner Stud Farm1.10.102024BrightworkLuis SaezJohn Alexander OrtizWSS Racing1:10.862023Alva StarrJose LezcanoBrett A. BrinkmanP. Dale Ladner1:09.142022Wicked HaloTyler GaffalioneSteve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds1:10.162021CillaTyler GaffalioneCharlton Baker P. Dale Ladner1:10.052020Frank's RocketteJunior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottFrank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc1:08.892019Royal CharlotteJavier CastellanoChad BrownFirst Row Partners & Parkland Thoroughbreds1:09.452018Dream TreeMike E. SmithBob BaffertPhoenix Thoroughbred III1:09.502017Vertical OakJohn R. VelazquezSteve AsmussenJ. Kirk and Judy Robinson 1:10.002016Lucy N EthelJose LezcanoChloe BradleyJ A G Racing/Jettany Thoroughbred 1:09.332015CavortingIrad Ortiz Jr.Kiaran McLaughlinStonestreet Stables1:09.472014StonetasticPaco LopezKelly J. BreenStoneway Farm1:08.882013Lighthouse BayJoseph Rocco Jr.George WeaverRichlyn Farm, Inc.1:09.292012Emma's EncoreJoel RosarioWesley A. WardWesley A. Ward1:09.352011Her SmileJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherBobby Flay1:09.442010Franny FreudGarrett GomezJohn Terranova IIPaul P. Pompa Jr. 1:10.112009Cat MovesRamon DomínguezAnthony DutrowEdward P. Evans 1:08.652008Indian Blessing John VelazquezBob BaffertPatti & Hal J. Earnhardt III1:09.362007Dream RushEibar CoaRichard Violette Jr.West Point Stable, et al.1:09.022006Wildcat Bettie BMichael PinoJ. Larry JonesOasis Racing1:09.182005Acey DeuceyDiane NelsonJohn D. MorrisonJeffrey Tucker1:10.372004Friendly MichelleCorey NakataniBob BaffertEd Friendly1:09.092003House PartyJosé A. SantosH. Allen JerkensJoseph V. Shields Jr.1:09.452002Carson HollowJohn VelazquezRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Hemlock Hills Farm et al.1:08.792001Xtra HeatRick WilsonJohn Salzman Sr.Kenneth Taylor1:08.262000I'm Brassy Mike LuzziKristina DuppsIron Lance Stables 1:09.531999Sapphire n' SilkPat DayDallas StewartWilliam A. Carl1:09.401998Hurricane BertiePat DayBernard S. FlintBertram W. Klein1:08.801997Pearl CityJerry BaileyD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:09.401996Capote BelleJohn VelazquezDaniel PietzLawana & Robert Low1:08.811995ScotzannaRobin PlattsMichael W. WrightBruno Schickedanz1:10.611994Penny's ReshootJohn VelazquezJohn DeStefano Jr.Edwin H. Wachtel1:09.071993Classy MirageJulie KroneH. Allen JerkensMiddletown Stables1:08.891992American RoyaleJosé A. SantosLisa L. LewisWilliam S. Farish III1:09.361991Zama HummerGary StevensJerry DuttonTim K. Roe1:09 .881990Token DanceEddie MaplePatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm1:09.401989Safely KeptÁngel Cordero Jr.Alan E. GoldbergBarry Weisbord1:11.601988Fara's TeamJerry BaileyRichard Dutrow Sr.Happy Valley Farm1:10.201987Firey ChallengeRichard MiglioreAnthony W. DutrowMary Wootten1:10.601986ReligiosityJosé A. SantosRichard Dutrow Sr.Happy Valley Farm1:11.001985Clocks SecretJohn Nied Jr.Dennis HeimerStanley I. Joselson1:10.001984Proud ClarionessJean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonLou Roe Stable1:10.401983Able MoneyAntonio GraellAnthony B. RussoFaith Donnelly1:11.001982TroveMichael VeneziaWoody StephensHickory Tree Stable1:10.001981Tina Tina TooCash AsmussenRichard T. DeStasioAlbert Fried Jr.1:11.201980LienEddie MaplePatrick J. KellyLive Oak Racing1:11.001979Fall AspenRoger VelezJames E. PicouJoseph M. Roebling1:12.001978Tempest QueenJorge VelásquezLou RondinelloDarby Dan Farm1:11.401977Ring O'BellsÁngel Cordero Jr.Woodrow SedlacekJacques D. Wimpfheimer1:10.401976Dearly PreciousBraulio BaezaStephen A. DiMauroRichard E. Bailey1:09.801975SarsarBill ShoemakerDavid A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry1:10.801974Clear CopyDaryl MontoyaJerome HirschLeon J. Hekimian1:10.201973Windy's DaughterBraulio BaezaLaz BarreraMrs. Paul Blackman1:10.201972Numbered AccountBraulio BaezaRoger LaurinOgden Phipps1:10.001971Miss PlumageRobert WoodhousePhilip J. Horn Jr.David Shaer1:11.601970Exclusive DancerChuck BaltazarJohn T. DavisHappy Valley Farm1:11.601969Ta WeeJohn L. RotzJohn A. NerudTartan Farms1:09.401968Dark MirageÁngel Cordero Jr.Everett W. KingLloyd Miller1:10.801967Just KiddingEddie BelmonteJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1:10.601966My Boss Lady †Bill ShoemakerEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:10.601965What a TreatJohn L. RotzSylvester VeitchGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:10.401964Nilene WonderDonald PierceA. W. BeuzevilleVerna Lea Farm1:12.201963SpeedwellBill ShoemakerCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:10.601962Some SongJohnny SellersEdward J. YowellMrs. Benjamin Cohen1:11.001961PrimonettaBill HartackJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:10.601960Salt LakeRalph YakaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:11.801959Miss RoyalBobby UsseryJoe KulinaJohn Fieramosca1:11.601958Milady DaresArthur ChambersJames J. RowanMrs. Walter A. Edgar1:12.80Dixie MissJohn RuaneWillie BoothIsaac J. Collins1:13.401957I OffbeatHedley WoodhouseEdward I. Kelly Sr.Brookfield Farm1:12.001956Royal LarkWalter BlumIke K. MourarMaine Chance Farm1:12.401955Sometime ThingEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:12.201954TrisongHedley WoodhouseEdwin HoltonEdwin Holton1:12.401953Grecian QueenEric GuerinJames P. ConwayFlorence Whitaker1:13.401952LandmarkDave GormanRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:12.201951RuddyTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:12.60Tilly RoseWilliam BolandMax HirschKing Ranch1:11.401950Next MoveEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:13.401949Nell K.Douglas DodsonJohn B. PartridgeSpring Hill Farm1:13.401948ItsabetRobert PermaneDan W. KernsBrookfield Farm1:12.20 * † In 1966, Priceless Gem finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.

References

External links The Prioress Stakes at Belmont Park