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The Yaddo Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the third week of August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The mile-and-an-eighth race on turf is open to fillies and mares, age three and older that were bred in the state of New York.[1]
| Restricted Stakes race | |
| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1980 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.nyra.com/index saratoga |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8+1⁄2 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up bred in New York State |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$150,000 |
The race was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1980 to 1982. It was run in two divisions in 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, and 2005. Run on dirt prior to 1989, due to the turf course conditions in 1990 and 2002 it was switched to dirt.
The race is named for a community near Saratoga Springs for artists, writers, and composers.[2]
Records edit
Speed record:
- 1:46.45 – Irish Linnet (1994) (9 furlongs)
- 1:40.12 – Bar of Gold (2017) (8+1⁄2 furlongs)
Most wins:
- 5 – Irish Linnet (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Pat Day (1985, 2000, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 – Leo O'Brien (1991 (2), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997)
Most wins by an owner:
- 6 – Austin Delaney (1991 (2), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Winners edit
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time |
To win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Make Mischief | 4 | Dylan Davis | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1 1/16 miles | 1:37.63 | $90,000 |
| 2021 | Giacosa | 4 | Luis Saez | H. James Bond | Bond Racing Stable | 1 1/16 miles | 1:42.54 | $82,500 |
| 2020 | Myhartbelongstodady | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Jorge R. Abreu | Lawrence Goichman | 1 1/16 miles | 1:44.16 | $82,500 |
| 2019 | Belle Of The Spa | 5 | Dylan Davis | Bruce R. Brown | Anthony P. McCarthy | 1 1/16 miles | 1:43.75 | $86,625 |
| 2018 | La Moneda | 5 | Junior Alvarado | Thomas Morley | Patricia L. Moseley | 8+1⁄2
furlongs |
1:40.49 | $90,000 |
| 2017 | Bar of Gold | 5 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | John Kimmel | Chester and Mary Broman | 8+1⁄2
furlongs |
1:40.12 | $90,000 |
| 2016 | Fourstar Crook | 4 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Bethlehem Stables/Dubb/Gary Aisquith | 8+1⁄2
furlongs |
1:43.56 | $90,000 |
| 2015 | The Tea Cups | 5 | Luis Saez | Jeremiah C. Englehart | Kendel D. Standlee | 8+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:42.92 | $90,000 |
| 2014 | Dayatthespa | 5 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Frankels/Laymon/Bradley Thoroughbreds | 8+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:41.93 | $90,000 |
| 2013 | Dayatthespa | 4 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Laymon/Bradley Thoroughbreds/Kruid/Eaton | 8+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:42.57 | $90,000 |
| 2012 | Hessonite | 4 | Ramon Domínguez | David Donk | Punk/DiLeo | 8+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:43.44 | $90,000 |
| 2011 | Gitchee Goomie | 4 | Alan Garcia | Rick Violette | Patsy C. Symons | 1+1⁄8 | 1:44.38 | $60,000 |
| 2010 | Meriwether Jessica | 5 | Alan Garcia | Richard Violette, Jr. | Patsy C. Symons | 1+1⁄8 | 1:46.98 | 60,000 |
| 2009 | Nehantic Kat | 6 | Rajiv Maragh | Barclay Tagg | Statehouse Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:53.03 | 66,000 |
| 2008 | Latitude Forty | 5 | Javier Castellano | John O. Hertler | Dee Zee Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:55.16 | 65,500 |
| 2007 | Latitude Forty | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | John O. Hertler | Dee Zee Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.84 | 65,500 |
| 2006 | Finlandia | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Thomas M. Bush | Nyala Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.70 | 67,860 |
| 2005 | On the Bus | 5 | Edgar Prado | Dale L. Romans | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.19 | 49,590 |
| 2005 | Kate Winslet | 4 | Richard Migliore | Richard A. Violette, Jr. | Team Valor Stables LLC | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.10 | 49,830 |
| 2004 | Sabellina | 3 | Pat Day | Joseph Aquilino | Lieberman, Scharfman | 1+1⁄8 | 1:53.06 | 68,880 |
| 2003 | Dynamic Lisa | 4 | Pat Day | Scott Schwartz | Herbert & Carol Schwartz | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.60 | 67,530 |
| 2003 | Wake Up Kiss | 5 | Edgar Prado | H. James Bond | Rudlein Stable/William Clifton, Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.77 | 66,930 |
| 2002 | Textbook Method | 4 | José A. Santos | Rene Araya | Paul P. Pompa, Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.42 | 50,865 |
| 2001 | Ransom's Pride | 3 | Jorge F. Chavez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Chester Broman | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.36 | 50,952 |
| 2000 | Truebreadpudding | 5 | Pat Day | Gary Sciacca | Windbound Farms | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.65 | 52,065 |
| 1999 | Truebreadpudding | 4 | John Velazquez | Gary Sciacca | Windbound Farms | 1+1⁄8 | 1:46.91 | 51,390 |
| 1998 | Try N Sue | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Anthony M. Ferraro | Mark D. Ferraro | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.22 | 52,005 |
| 1997 | Junior Pitchunia | 4 | Joe Bravo | Leo O'Brien | Richard M. Bomze | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.25 | 51,615 |
| 1996 | Dinner Diamond | 6 | Mike E. Smith | Robert DeBonis | Fred Corrado | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.81 | 51,480 |
| 1995 | Irish Linnet | 7 | John Velazquez | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.50 | 49,185 |
| 1994 | Irish Linnet | 6 | John Velazquez | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:46.45 | 51,600 |
| 1993 | Irish Linnet | 5 | José A. Santos | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.05 | 54,090 |
| 1992 | Irish Linnet | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.13 | 56,400 |
| 1992 | Her Favorite | 4 | Eddie Maple | Donna J. Frey | Tanrackin Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.43 | 55,920 |
| 1991 | Irish Actress | 4 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.57 | 56,160 |
| 1991 | Irish Linnet | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Leo O'Brien | Austin Delaney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.85 | 57,600 |
| 1990 | Lady D'Accord | 3 | Craig Perret | Nick Zito | E. Paul Robsham | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.60 | 45,090 |
| 1990 | Big Brown Eyes | 3 | Robert Thibeau, Jr. | Robert G. Dunham | Robert M. Lippman | 1+1⁄8 | 1:52.60 | 43,650 |
| 1989 | Sweet Blow Pop | 5 | Julie Krone | Lawrence W. Jennings | Dee Pee Stables | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.60 | 77,760 |
| 1988 | Anniron | 5 | Robbie Davis | Robert P. Lake | W. Alec Martusewicz | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | 70,600 |
| 1987 | Mighty Wonder | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas M. Waller | Tanrackin Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.80 | 43,020 |
| 1986 | Sweet Velocity | 3 | Jean-luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Amherst Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:52.40 | 41,880 |
| 1985 | Tall Glass O'Water | 3 | Pat Day | Richard Violette, Jr. | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.20 | 40,920 |
| 1984 | Nany | 4 | Jorge Velásquez | Richard R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.20 | 43,260 |
| 1983 | Subversive Chick | 3 | Antonio Graell | Michael Sedlacek | Badlands Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.00 | 33,960 |
| 1982 | Cassie's Birthday | 5 | Ruben Hernandez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Frances Griffin | 7⁄8 | 1:23.40 | 34,080 |
| 1981 | Czajka | 3 | Ruben Hernandez | Ramon M. Hernandez | Bellerose Farm | 7⁄8 | 1:24.00 | 33,300 |
| 1980 | Fast Holly | 5 | Jacinto Vásquez | Alan B. Marcus | Ges Stable | 7⁄8 | 1:24.20 | 33,060 |