The Bernard Baruch Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of miles on the turf annually in early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event was a graded stakes race from 1973 to 2022 and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

History

The event is named in honor of Bernard Baruch who was a statesman, an adviser to various Presidents of the United States, and a lover of horses, thoroughbred horse racing, and the life of America's racetracks.

The inaugural running of the event was on 12 August 1959 as the Bernard Baruch Stakes for three year old horses over a distance of miles on the dirt and was won by Middle Brother, ridden by Bobby Ussery defeating Howard B. Keck's Bagdad by a neck in a time of 1:49 flat setting a new track record. The event was again held for three year old horses in 1960, but in 1961 the event was moved to the turf.

During the early runnings, the event would have many more nominations than would allow to start in one race forcing Saratoga's administration to either disallow acceptance or splitting the event into two divisions. This happened seven times with the event split into divisions in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1981 and 1983.

The event was classified as Grade III in 1973 with it being upgraded to Grade II in 1983. For two runnings the event was Grade I, in 1988 and 1989 before returning to Grade II in 1990.

In 1975, there was a dead heat for first place between Salt Marsh and War McAllister.

In 1979, the race was switched to dirt due to weather conditions.

In the 1960s the event attracted many high calibre horses. Of these who won the event were crowned US Champion Male Turf Horse. This includes the 1966 winner Assagai, 1967 Division 2 winner Fort Marcy and the South African bred champion Hawaii in 1969.

The event even in today's Breeders' Cup era continues to attract horses who have run in this race. The 2005 winner Artie Schiller went on to win the Breeders' Cup Mile later in the year, while the 2013 US Horse of the Year, Wise Dan won the 2014 event by a nose as an odds-on favorite.

In 2022 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status and once again in 2023 to Listed status.

Records Speed record: miles: 1:38.29 – Ring Weekend (2016) miles: 1:45.33 – Shakis (2007)

Margins: 5 lengths – Steinlen (GB) (1989)

Most wins: 2 – Red Reality (1971, 1973) 2 – Win (1984, 1985) 2 – Fourstars Allstar (1992, 1995) 2 – Hap (2000, 2001) 2 – Shakis (2007, 2008) 2 - Qurbaan (2018, 2019)

Most wins by an owner: 6 – Cragwood Stables (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2))

Most wins by a jockey: 7 – Jerry Bailey (1983, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 – MacKenzie Miller (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2), 1990)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefBernard Baruch Stakes2026Kupuna 7Ricardo Santana Jr.Norm W. CasseFlying P Stable miles1:41.73$200,000Listed20254Irad Ortiz Jr.Thomas MorleyDonegal Racing miles1:43.05 $145,500Listed2024Running Bee 4Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownCalumet Farm miles1:41.86$150,000Listed2023Pioneering Spirit4Jose LezcanoLinda L. RiceA. Bianco Holding Ltd. miles1:40.69$145,500ListedBernard Baruch Handicap 2022Emaraaty (GB)7Flavien PratChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Michael J. Caruso & Madaket Stables miles1:41.36$200,000III2021Tell Your Daddy5John R. VelazquezThomas MorleyFlying P Stable miles1:44.61$186,000 II2020Somelikeithotbrown4Tyler GaffalioneMichael J. MakerSkychai Racing LLC & David Koenig miles1:41.32$150,000II2019Qurbaan6Joel RosarioKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Stable miles1:45.20$250,000II2018Qurbaan5Irad Ortiz Jr.Kiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Stable miles1:40.00$243,000II2017Heart to Heart6Irad Ortiz Jr.Brian A. LynchTerry Hamilton miles1:42.45$250,000II2016Ring Weekend5John R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionSt. Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds miles1:38.29$250,000II2015Ironicus4Javier CastellanoStuart S. Janney III miles1:38.54$250,000II2014Wise Dan7John R. VelazquezCharles LoPrestiMorton Fink miles1:39.08$250,000II2013Silver Max4Robby AlbaradoDale L. RomansMark Bacon & Dana Wells miles1:42.31$245,000II2012Dominus4Julien R. LeparouxTodd A. PletcherGeorge Bolton, Stonestreet Stables & Spendthrift Farm miles1:40.32$250,000II2011Turallure4Julien R. LeparouxCharles LoPrestiDonna C. Arnold miles1:48.75$202,000II2010Get Stormy4Javier CastellanoThomas M. BushSullimar Stable miles1:46.70$200,000II2009Justenuffhumor4Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinDarley Stable miles1:47.38$200,000II2008Shakis (IRE)8Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Racing miles1:46.78$200,000II2007Shakis (IRE)7Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Racing miles1:45.33$200,000II20064Garrett K. GomezSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing miles1:46.78$200,000II2005Artie Schiller4Richard MiglioreJames A. JerkensTimber Bay Farm & Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh miles1:47.70$147,000II2004Silver Tree4Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottPeter Vegso miles1:49.60$150,000II2003Trademark (SAF)7Richard MiglioreKiaran P. McLaughlinMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum miles1:49.00$150,000II2002Del Mar Show5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson Trust miles1:48.40$150,000II2001Hap5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottEdward White & Michael Paulson miles1:47.00$150,000II2000Hap4Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottEdward White & Michael Paulson miles1:45.80$150,000II1999Middlesex Drive4Shane SellersPhilip M. HauswaldC. Steven Duncker miles1:46.40$150,000II1998Yagli5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson miles1:46.20$142,300II1997Sentimental Moi7William Badgett Jr.C. Landon Knight miles1:46.00$110,800II1996Volochine (IRE)5Pat DayNiall M. O'CallaghanStonerside Stable miles1:47.40$114,500II1995Fourstars Allstar7José A. SantosLeo O'BrienRichard M. Bomze miles1:47.60$110,400II1994Lure5Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIClaiborne Farm miles1:46.00$108,200II1993Furiously4Jerry D. BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIMill House Stable miles1:45.40$117,200II1992Fourstars Allstar4Mike E. SmithLeo O'BrienRichard M. Bomze miles1:46.00$117,800II1991Double Booked6Art Madrid Jr.Linda L. RiceRobert Gorham miles1:49.00$119,000II1990Who's to Pay4Jean-Luc SamynMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stable miles1:48.40$88,200II1989Steinlen (GB)6José A. SantosD. Wayne LukasWildenstein Stable miles1:51.00$123,200I 1988My Big Boy5Randy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIHeidi Doubleday miles1:46.80$121,000I1987Talakeno7Ángel Cordero Jr.Richard E. Dutrow Sr.Happy Valley Farm miles1:47.40$119,800II1986Exclusive Partner4Jorge VelásquezThomas M. BushPaul Cornman miles1:50.80$135,400II 1985Win5Richard MiglioreSally A. BailieFredrick Ephraim miles1:47.00$99,000II 1984Win4Antonio GraellSally A. BailieFredrick Ephraim miles1:47.40$95,850II1983Tantalizing5Jerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Sr.Ogden Mills Phipps miles1:48.40$56,900IIFray Star (ARG)4Octavio A. VergaraJohn ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese 1:48.80$57,3001982Pair of Deuces4Ruben HernandezLuis BarreraHappy Valley Farm miles1:47.80$60,500III1981Native Courier6Eddie MapleSidney J. Watters Jr. Stephen C. Clark Jr. miles1:47.40$55,750IIIGreat Neck5Ángel Cordero Jr.Jan H. NerudTartan Stable1:47.60$56,1501980Premier Ministre4Ramon I. EncinasAngel Penna Sr.Wildenstein Stable miles2:13.60$59,500III1979Overskate4Robin PlattsGil H. RowntreeJohn H. Stafford miles1:51.80$59,350III1978Dominion (GB)6Jean-Luc SamynJames H. IselinDogwood Stable miles1:49.00$40,800III 1977Majestic Light4Sandy HawleyJohn W. RussellOgden Mills Phipps miles1:46.20$38,625III1976Intrepid Hero4Eddie MapleJohn W. RussellOgden Mills Phipps miles1:50.40$37,550III1975Salt Marsh5Eddie MapleThomas J. KellyBrookmeade Stable miles1:49.80$44,050III War McAllister4Daryl MontoyaJohn W. RussellOgden Phipps1974Golden Don4Vincent Bracciale Jr. Kay E. JensenArchie Donaldson miles1:46.00$39,300III 1973Tentam4Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables miles1:45.40$23,775III Red Reality7Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:46.60$23,7751972Scrimshaw4Robert WoodhouseRobert P. Lake Alfred G. Vanderbilt II miles1:46.40$23,800Chrisaway4 Robert Howard Paul R. Fout Beverly Steinman1:46.20$23,9251971Red Reality5Jorge VelásquezMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables miles1:42.20$35,3001970Big Shot II (ARG)5Ángel Cordero Jr. Thomas M. Walsh Chance Hill Farm miles1:39.40$24,000Bailar5Ángel Cordero Jr. Sidney J. Watters Jr. Stephen C. Clark Jr. 1:39.80$24,2501969Larceny Kid3Laffit Pincay Jr.MacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables miles1:41.00$23,500Hawaii (SAF)5Manuel YcazaMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:42.00$23,3001968Go Marching3Larry AdamsHoratio LuroWarner L. Jones Jr. miles1:42.40$23,125More Scents4Ángel Cordero Jr.Philip G. JohnsonMeadowhill1:42.60$23,2751967Flit-To4Hedley WoodhouseRobert L. WheelerRobert E. Lehman miles1:40.40$23,000Fort Marcy3Ron TurcotteJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1:40.40$23,0001966Assagai3Larry AdamsMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables miles1:40.00$30,600 1965Quick Pitch5Jimmy Combest E. Barry Ryan Fortune P. Ryan miles1:42.60$29,7501964Western Warrior5Bobby UsseryJohn A. NerudTartan Stable miles1:42.40$30,750 1963Endymion4Mike SorrentinoSylvester VeitchGeorge D. Widener Jr. miles1:45.80$29,200 1962Hitting Away4James FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps miles1:42.80$28,850 1961Shield Bearer6Manuel YcazaSidney J. Watters Jr.Mrs. Stephen C. Clark miles1:47.00$29,200 1960Tompion3Manuel YcazaRobert L. WheelerCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney miles1:50.00$28,350Bernard Baruch Stakes1959Middle Brother3Bobby Ussery E. Barry Ryan Mrs. E. Barry Ryan miles1:49.00$28,650

Legend:

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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