The Spinaway Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Open to two-year-old fillies, it is a Grade I event contested at a distance of seven furlongs (1,408 metres) on dirt. The Spinaway is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, providing a "Win and You're In" berth for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
The race was named for Spinaway who in 1880 was the dominant two-year-old filly in the United States and who beat her male counterparts in every one of her seven stakes wins.
Since inception in 1881, the Spinaway has been run at different distances: 5 furlongs : 1881–1900 5.5 furlongs : 1901–1921 6 furlongs : 1922–1993 7 furlongs : 1994 to present
The Spinaway was hosted by Belmont Park in 1943, 1944 and 1945. It was not run from 1892 to 1900. The race was cancelled in 1911 and 1912 following a New York State legislated ban on parimutuel betting.
In 2016, Sweet Loretta and Pretty City Dancer finished in a dead heat for first place. Both fillies were sired by leading sire Tapit.
Records Speed record: 1:22.28 – Hot Dixie Chick (2009) (current distance – 7 furlongs) 1:08.60 – Ruffian (1974) (previous distance – 6 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1977, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1989)
Most consecutive wins by a jockey: 3 – Tommy May (1945, 1946, 1947)The American Racing Manual
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Todd A. Pletcher (1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2025) Most wins by an owner: 4 – James R. Keene (1902, 1906, 1908, 1915) 4 – Greentree Stable (1929, 1932, 1949, 1955)
Winners since 1948 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Summer StarletRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenBC Stables, Wattswood Stables, Bob Albritton, Jay Graham, and David Baggett1:22.722025Tommy JoKendrick Carmouche Todd A. PletcherSpendthrift Farm1:23.392024ImmersiveManuel FrancoBrad H. CoxGodolphin Racing 1:25.312023Brightwork Irad Ortiz Jr.John OrtizWSS Racing, LLC1:23.172022Leave No Trace Jose LezcanoPhillip SerpeWellSpring Stables1:24.032021Echo ZuluRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenL And N Racing LLC & Winchell Thoroughbreds1:22.512020VequistLuis SaezRobert E. Reid Jr.Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilcan Stable1:22.292019Perfect AlibiIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark E. CasseTracy Farmer1:23.442018Sippican Harbor Joel RosarioGary C. ContessaLee Pokoik1:23.722017Lady Ivanka Irad Ortiz Jr.Rudy Rodriguez Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, et al.1:24.972016‡Sweet LorettaJavier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherSt Elias Stable1:24.18Pretty City DancerIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark CasseJohn C. Oxley2015Rachel's ValentinaJohn VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStonestreet Farms1:23.102014Condo CommandoJoe BravoRudy RodriguezMichael Dubb/Bethlehem Stables/The Elkstone Group1:24.682013 Sweet ReasonAlex O. SolisLeah GyarmatiTreadway Racing Stable1:23.422012So Many WaysJavier CastellanoTony DutrowMaggi Moss 1:23.742011Grace HallRamon DomínguezTony DutrowMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables (Mike Caruso), Stuart Grant1:23.742010R Heat LightningGarrett GomezTodd A. PletcherE. Paul Robsham Stables LLC1:25.232009Hot Dixie ChickRobby AlbaradoSteven M. AsmussenGrace Stables1:22.282008Mani BhavanAlan GarciaSteve KlesarisPuglisi Racing et al.1:25.232007Irish SmokeJulien LeparouxPatrick BianconeWest Point Stables1:24.242006Appealing ZophieShaun BridgmohanScott BlasiHeiligbrodt Racing1:23.792005AdieuJohn VelazquezTodd A. PletcherSmith /Tabor/Magnier1:23.682004Sense of StyleEdgar PradoPatrick BianconeSmith & Tabor1:23.832003AshadoEdgar PradoTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stables et al.1:24.082002Awesome HumorPat DayW. Elliott WaldenWinstar Farm1:24.362001Cashier's DreamDonnie MecheSteven M. AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing1:23.472000Stormy PickJosé C. FerrerBen Perkins Jr.Raymond Dweck 1:24.331999Circle Of LifeJohn VelazquezTodd A. PletcherMichael Tabor1:23.251998Things ChangeJosé A. SantosLinda L. RiceJohn Ball1:24.821997Countess DianaShane SellersPatrick B. ByrneKaster & Propson1:24.171996OathShane SellersFrank L. BrothersCherry Valley Farm1:23.711995Golden AttractionGary StevensD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:23.801994FlandersPat DayD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:23.001993Strategic ManeuverJosé A. SantosScotty SchulhoferPhilip Teinowitz1:10.201992Family Enterprize †Pat DayJoseph H. Pierce Jr.Two Sisters Stable1:09.801991Miss Iron SmokeMartin PedrosaBrian MayberryJan Siegel1:10.601990Meadow StarJosé A. SantosLeRoy JolleyCarl Icahn1:10.201989Stella MadridÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasPeter M. Brant1:10.401988Seattle MeteorRandy RomeroRoss PearceBuckland Farm1:12.601987Over AllÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:11.001986TappianoJean CruguetScotty SchulhoferFrances A. Genter1:11.401985Family StyleDon MacBethD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:12.001984TiltalatingÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:11.001983Buzz My BellJorge VelásquezJames J. TonerCaesar P. Kimmel1:13.201982Share The FantasyJeffrey FellLeRoy JolleyGerald Robins1:09.801981Before DawnGregg McCarronJohn M. VeitchCalumet Farm1:09.401980Prayers 'N PromisesÁngel Cordero Jr.Lou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath1:11.001979Smart AngleSam MapleWoody StephensRyehill Farm1:10.601978Palm HutRoger I. VelezJames E. PicouJoseph M. Roebling1:10.601977Sherry PeppersÁngel Cordero Jr.Thomas J. KellyTownsend B. Martin1:10.801976Mrs. WarrenEddie MapleWoody StephensMrs. Taylor Hardin1:10.401975Dearly PreciousMichael HoleStephen A. DiMauroRichard E. Bailey1:10.601974RuffianVincent Bracciale Jr.Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.Locust Hill Farm1:08.601973Talking PictureRon TurcotteJohn P. CampoElmendorf1:10.001972La PrevoyanteJohn LeBlancYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:10.801971Numbered AccountChuck BaltazarRoger LaurinOgden Phipps1:09.801970Forward GalFrank IanelliWarren A. Croll Jr.Aisco Stable1:10.801969MeritusManuel YcazaWoody StephensJames Cox Brady1:10.601968Queen's DoubleBraulio BaezaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:11.401967Queen of the StageBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:10.201966Silver TrueJohn L. RotzIvor G. BaldingC. V. Whitney1:12.001965MoccasinLarry AdamsHarry TrotsekClaiborne Farm1:11.001964CandalitaBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:10.801963Petite RougeJohnny SellersWoody SedlacekJacques Wimpfheimer1:12.601962AffectionatelyIsmael ValenzuelaHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:10.401961CicadaIsmael ValenzuelaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:12.001960Good MoveEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt1:12.401959Irish Jay †Eddie ArcaroJames FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:12.201958Rich TraditionWilliam BolandCasey HayesChristopher Chenery1:12.801957SequoiaBobby UsseryMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm1:12.801956AlanesianWilliam BolandJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:12.601955RegisterTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:13.401954GandharvaNick ShukPreston M. BurchBrookmeade Stable1:12.801953Evening OutOvie ScurlockBert MulhollandMrs. G. D. Widener Jr.1:13.601952FlirtatiousDave GormanJames FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps1:13.201951Blue CaseWarren MehrtensJohn A. NerudJoseph M. Roebling1:13.201950AtalantaHedley WoodhousePreston M. BurchBrookmeade Stable1:13.001949Sunday EveningTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:11.601948Myrtle CharmAnthony SkoronskiJames W. SmithMaine Chance Farm1:11.60
† In 1959, Natalma finished first, but was disqualified and set back to third. † In 1992, Sky Beauty finished first but was disqualified and set back to third. ‡ In 2016, Pretty City Dancer and Sweet Loretta dead heated for first place.
Earlier winners
1947 – Bellesoeur 1946 – Pipette 1945 – Sopranist 1944 – Price Level 1943 – Bee Mac 1942 – Our Page 1941 – Mar-Kell 1940 – Nasca 1939 – Now What 1938 – Dinner Date 1937 – Merry Lassie 1936 – Maecloud 1935 – Forever Yours 1934 – Vicaress 1933 – Contessa 1932 – Easy Day 1931 – Top Flight 1930 – Risque 1929 – Goose Egg 1928 – Atlantis 1927 – Twitter 1926 – Bonnie Pennant 1925 – Cinema 1924 – Blue Warbler 1923 – Anna Marrone II 1922 – Edict 1921 – Miss Joy 1920 – Prudery 1919 – Constancy 1918 – Passing Shower 1917 – Olive Wood 1916 – Yankee Witch 1915 – Jacoby 1914 – Lady Barbary 1913 – Casuarina 1910 – Bashti 1909 – Ocean Bound 1908 – Maskette 1907 – Julia Powell 1906 – Court Dress 1905 – Edna Jackson 1904 – Tanya 1903 – Raglan 1902 – Duster 1901 – Rossignol 1891 – Promenade 1890 – Sallie McClelland 1889 – Daisy F. 1888 – Gypsy Queen 1887 – Los Angeles 1886 – Grisette 1885 – Biggonet 1884 – Mission Belle 1883 – Tolu 1882 – Miss Woodford 1881 – Memento
References
The 2008 Spinaway Stakes at the NTRA