The Adirondack Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race first run in 1901. Held in the middle of August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, the Adirondack Stakes is open to two-year-old fillies willing to race six and a half furlongs on the dirt. It is a Grade III event with a current purse of $200,000 (raised from $150,000 in 2012.)

Named for the Adirondack Mountains of northeastern New York State, the race was first run in 1901 as a handicap for two-year-olds of either sex. Beginning in 1930 the race was restricted to fillies. Since inception, the Adirondack has been contested at various distances: 5.5 furlongs : 1952–1955 6 furlongs : 1901–1910, 1913–1945, 1962–1993, 2005 6.5 furlongs : 1994–2003, 2006–present

This race was at Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945; and at Jamaica Race Course in 1953 and 1954. It was not run in 1911 and 1912; from 1946 to 1952, from 1956 to 1961 and in 2004.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 6.5 furlongs) 1:15.16 – You (2001)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Jorge Velásquez (1980, 1981, 1983, 1985)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Stonestreet Stables (2011, 2012, 2014) 3 – Harry Payne Whitney (1908, 1917, 1920) 3 – Edward R. Bradley (1934, 1935, 1944)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 – D. Wayne Lukas (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2022)

Winners since 1953 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Stress ReliefJunior AlvaradoKinnon LaRoseJoel Politi1:17.452025Mythical Emisael Jaramillo Jorge DelgadoArindel, LLC1:17.202024The Queens M GDylan DavisSaffie A. Joseph Jr.C Two Racing Stable & Mathis Stable1:17.832023Brightwork Irad Ortiz Jr.John Alexander OrtizWSS Racing, LLC1:16.852022Naughty Gal Luis SaezD. Wayne LukasHoly Cow Stables LLC1:18.972021Wicked HaloJosé OrtizSteve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds1:17.992020ThoughtfullyRicardo Santana Jr.Steve AsmussenHeider Family Stables LLC1:17.202019Perfect AlibiIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark CasseTracy Farmer 1:18.392018Sue's FortuneJunior AlvaradoJeremiah C. EnglehartFortune Farm (Richard Nicolai) 1:19.832017Pure SilverJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherTwin Creeks Racing Stables LLC1:17.222016Nonna MelaJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherSt. Elias Stable1:16.832015Just WickedJosé OrtizSteve AsmussenRon Winchell1:16.612014CavortingIrad Ortiz Jr.Kiaran McLaughlinStonestreet Stables1:16.492013Designer LegsShaun BridgmohanDallas StewartValene Farms1:16.422012Kauai KatieRosie NapravnikTodd PletcherStonestreet Stables1:16.812011My Miss AureliaJulien LeparouxSteve AsmussenStonestreet Stables1:17.012010Position LimitJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherStarlight Partners1:17.302009WorstcasescenarioAlan GarciaRichard Violette Jr.Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence1:16.722008Mani BhavanAlan GarciaSteve KlesarisTYB Stable1:18.092007More HappyRafael BejaranoBob BaffertJohn G. Sikura1:17.512006OctaveGarrett GomezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stable & Donald Lucarelli1:19.042005FolkloreCornelio VelásquezD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis1:13.662004 no race 2003Whoopi CatEdgar PradoPatrick BianconeDerrick Smith & Michael Tabor1:17.512002Awesome HumorPat DayW. Elliott WaldenWinstar Farm1:17.752001YouEdgar PradoRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:15.162000Raging Fever Jerry BaileyMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans1:17.471999Regally AppealingEdgar PradoJohn C. KimmelHeiligbrodt Racing Stable1:16.801998Things ChangeJosé A. SantosLinda L. RiceBall Karr et al.1:18.061997Salty PerfumeShane SellersD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis1:17.801996Storm SongPat DayNick ZitoDogwood Stable1:17.601995Flat Fleet FeetMike E. SmithJohn C. KimmelCaesar Kimmel1:16.601994Seeking ReginaJerry BaileyLeRoy JolleyKentucky Blue Stables1:18.401993Astas Foxy LadyRandy RomeroW. R. ManuelValene Farms1:10.001992Sky BeautyEddie MapleH. Allen JerkensGeorgia E. Hofmann1:10.001991American RoyaleAaron GryderLisa L. LewisWilliam S. Farish III1:10.601990Really QuickÁngel Cordero Jr.LeRoy JolleyCarl Icahn1:11.401989Dance ColonyJosé A. SantosRoss PearceBuckland Farm1:11.801988Pat CopelanPat DayD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:10.801987Over AllÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:10.601986SacahuistaChris McCarronD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French Jr.1:11.001985Nervous BabaJorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:09.601984ContredanceEddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowski1:10.401983Buzz My BellJorge VelásquezJames J. TonerCaesar P. Kimmel1:12.401982Jelly Bean HolidayJeffrey FellHerb StevensJames H. Gallagher1:10.801981Thrilld N DelightdJorge VelásquezJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Sheila Pierce1:10.801980Sweet RevengeJorge VelásquezDel W. CarrollWilliam S. Farish III1:10.401979Smart AngleSam MapleWoody StephensRyehill Farm1:11.001978Whisper FleetJean CruguetThomas J. KellyTownsend B. Martin1:10.001977L'AlezaneRon TurcotteYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:10.601976Harvest GirlJean CruguetJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm1:11.201975Optimistic GalBraulio BaezaLeRoy JolleyDiana M. Firestone1:11.201974Laughing BridgeLaffit Pincay Jr.Al ScottiNeil Hellman1:10.801973Talking PictureBraulio BaezaJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm1:11.001972Faithful GirlCarlos MarquezJohn P. CampoBuckland Farm1:11.801971Debby DebEddie BelmonteJohn W. JacobsNelson Bunker Hunt1:10.201970DutifulLaffit Pincay Jr.James W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:10.801969MeritusManuel YcazaWoody StephensJames Cox Brady1:12.601968Process ShotChuck BaltazarJ. Bowes BondElberon Farm1:10.401967WildwookHeliodoro GustinesJohn A. NerudJoseph M. Roebling1:11.601966Tainted LadyEddie BelmonteRandy SechrestEwing Kauffman1:12.601965Lady DulcineaMichael CarrozellaWoodrow SedlacekJacques D. Wimpfheimer1:11.601964CandalitaBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:10.801963Petite RougeJohnny SellersWoodrow SedlacekJacques D. Wimpfheimer1:13.001962Fashion VerdictHedley WoodhouseJames E. FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps1:13.001955Dark ChargerAnthony DeSpiritoOdie ClellandHelen W. Kellogg1:04.401954Hidden ShipJimmy Nicholsnot foundStarr Ranch1:05.801953RiantTed AtkinsonPreston M. BurchBrookmeade Stable1:05.40

Earlier winners

1945 – Rytina 1944 – Busher 1943 – Fire Sticky 1942 – La Reigh 1941 – Romping Home 1940 – Tangled 1939 – Rosetown 1938 – Matterhorn 1937 – Creole Maid 1936 – Juliet W. 1935 – Beanie M 1934 – Bird Flower 1933 – Sun Celtic 1932 – Speed Boat 1931 – Brocado 1930 – Ladana 1929 – War Saint 1928 – The Worker 1927 – One Hour 1926 – Friedjof Nansen 1925 – Blockhead 1924 – Cloudland 1923 – Elvina 1922 – Cartoonist 1921 – Oil Man 1920 – Exodus 1919 – Grayssian 1918 – Routledge 1917 – Happy Go Lucky 1916 – Ultimatum 1915 – Friar Rock 1914 – Lady Barbary 1913 – Little Nephew 1910 – Zeus 1909 – Scarpia 1908 – Sea Cliff 1907 – Beaucoup 1906 – Salvidere 1905 – Tangle 1904 – Broadcloth 1903 – Sweet Gretchen 1902 – Molly Brant 1901 – Smart Set

References

The 2009 Adirondack Stakes at ESPN Ten Things You Should Know About the Adirondack Stakes at Hello Race Fans