The Beldame Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three-years-old and up. Inaugurated in 1939, it was run as a handicap prior to 1960. The race is held annually near the beginning of October at Belmont Park and currently offers a purse of $400,000.

Beldame Stakes
Grade II race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated1939
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20090823055104/http://www.nyra.com:80/Belmont/Stakes/Beldame.shtml
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares
Three-years-old and up
WeightWeight-For-Age
Purse$400,000

A Grade I event for most of its history, in 2019 it was downgraded to Grade II.[1]

On August 22, 2009, NYRA announced that the purse for the 2009 Beldame Stakes was increased to $1 million to attract a showdown between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta though ultimately neither horse entered the race.

The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame mare Beldame who raced between 1903 and 1905. During the 1904 season, she won 12 of 14 starts, beating the best colts of her time, and was voted the Horse of the Year honors.

The first New York bred to win an Eclipse Award, Saratoga Dew, won this race in 1992.

Run at 1+18 miles since 1990, the Beldame has been set at various distances:

  • 1+116 miles : 1939, 1990
  • 1 mile & 1 furlong : 1940–1976
  • 1+18 miles : 1990–present
  • 1+14 miles : 1977–1989

Records

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Speed record: (At current distance of 1+18 miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by a trainer:

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Most wins by an owner:

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2023 Randomized 3 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:49.05
2022 Nest 3 Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Michael House 1:52.38
2021 Royal Flag 5 Joel Rosario Chad C. Brown William S Farish 1:50.02
2020 Horologist 4 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Parkland Thoroughbreds & There's A Chance Stable 1:49.01
2019 Midnight Bisou 4 John R. Velazquez Steven M. Asmussen Bloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables, Allen Racing 1:48.86
2018 Wow Cat 4 José Ortiz Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant & Stud Vendaval, Inc.. 1:47.75
2017 Elate 3 José Ortiz William I. Mott Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider 1.50.21
2016 Forever Unbridled 4 Joel Rosario Dallas Stewart Charles E. Fipke 1:50.24
2015 Wedding Toast 5 Jose Lezcano Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin Racing 1.47.67
2014 Belle Gallantey 5 José Ortiz Rudy Rodriguez M. Dubb, G. Aisquith, Bethlehem Stables 1:47.55
2013 Princess of Sylmar 3 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable 1:47.93
2012 Royal Delta 4 Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Besilu Stables 1:48.80
2011 Havre de Grace 4 Ramon A. Dominguez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 1:49.39
2010 Life at Ten 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Candy DeBartolo 1:49.29
2009 Music Note 4 Rajiv Maragh Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:48.49
2008 Cocoa Beach 4 Ramon Domínguez Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:49.50
2007 Unbridled Belle 4 Ramon Domínguez Todd A. Pletcher Team Valor Stables 1:48.63
2006 Fleet Indian 5 José A. Santos Todd A. Pletcher Paul H. Saylor 1:48.69
2005 Ashado 4 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Stable, Saylor 1:48.88
2004 Sightseek 5 Javier Castellano Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:49.60
2003 Sightseek 4 Jerry Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:49.27
2002 Imperial Gesture 3 Jerry Bailey Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:50.63
2001 Exogenous 3 Javier Castellano Scotty Schulhofer Centaur Farms, Inc. (Vernon Heath) 1:49.20
2000 Riboletta 5 Chris McCarron Eduardo Inda Aaron & Marie Jones 1:46.14
1999 Beautiful Pleasure 4 Jorge Chavez John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1:47.74
1998 Sharp Cat 4 Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase Ahmed bin Salman 1:46.20
1997 Hidden Lake 4 Richard Migliore John Kimmel Tracy Farmer/Robert N. Clay 1:48.26
1996 Yanks Music 3 John Velazquez Leo O'Brien Michael Fennessy 1:47.00
1995 Serena's Song 3 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Robert & Beverly Lewis 1:48.60
1994 Heavenly Prize 3 Pat Day C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1:48.80
1993 Dispute 3 Jerry Bailey C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1:47.20
1992 Saratoga Dew 3 Herb McCauley Gary Sciacca Charles F. Engel 1:46.80
1991 Sharp Dance 5 Mike E. Smith D. Wayne Lukas H. Joseph Allen 1:48.00
1990 Go For Wand 3 Randy Romero William Badgett Jr. Christiana Stable 1:45.80
1989 Tactile 3 Richard Migliore Richard W. Small Robert E. Myerhoff 2:05.20
1988 Personal Ensign 4 Randy Romero C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 2:01.20
1987 Personal Ensign 3 Randy Romero C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 2:04.40
1986 Lady's Secret 4 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 2:01.60
1985 Lady's Secret 3 Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 2:03.60
1984 Life's Magic 3 Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 2:03.20
1983 Dance Number 4 Ángel Cordero Jr. Angel Penna Sr. Ogden Phipps 2:00.60
1982 Weber City Miss 5 Ángel Cordero Jr. Howard M. Tesher H. Joseph Allen 2:04.20
1981 Love Sign 4 Bill Shoemaker Sidney Watters Jr. Stephen C. Clark Jr. 2:01.80
1980 Love Sign 3 Ruben Hernandez Sidney Watters Jr. Stephen C. Clark Jr. 2:02.80
1979 Waya 5 Cash Asmussen David A. Whiteley Peter M. Brant 2:06.20
1978 Late Bloomer 4 Jorge Velásquez John M. Gaver Jr. Greentree Stable 2:02.20
1977 Cum Laude Laurie 3 Ángel Cordero Jr. Lou Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath 2:01.80
1976 Proud Delta 4 Jorge Velásquez Peter M. Howe Montpelier 1:46.80
1975 Susan's Girl 6 Braulio Baeza L. Ross Fenstermaker Fred W. Hooper 1:48.40
1974 Desert Vixen 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:46.60
1973 Desert Vixen 3 Jorge Velásquez Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:46.20
1972 Susan's Girl 3 Laffit Pincay Jr. John W. Russell Fred W. Hooper 1:47.40
1971 Double Delta 5 Kenneth Knapp Stanley M. Reiser James Drymon 1:48.60
1970 Shuvee 4 Ron Turcotte Willard C. Freeman Anne Minor Stone 1:48.00
1969 Gamely 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:49.20
1968 Gamely 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:49.60
1967 Mac's Sparkler 5 William Boland H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1:49.40
1966 Summer Scandal 4 Walter Blum Woods Garth Harborvale Stable 1:49.40
1965 What a Treat 3 John L. Rotz Sylvester Veitch George D. Widener Jr. 1:49.20
1964 Tosmah 3 Sam Boulmetis Sr. Joseph W. Mergler Briardale Farm 1:49.60
1963 Oil Royalty 5 Manuel Ycaza Edward A. Neloy John R. Gaines 1:51.00
1962 Cicada 3 Bill Shoemaker Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 1:48.20
1961 Airmans Guide 4 Howard Grant Burton B. Williams Hugh A. Grant Sr. 1:49.40
1960 Berlo 3 Eric Guerin Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:49.40
1959 Tempted 4 Eldon Nelson Henry S. Clark Mooring Stable 1:50.20
1958 Outer Space 4 William Harmatz James W. Maloney Mrs. Gerard S. Smith 1:49.40
1957 Pucker Up 4 Bill Shoemaker James P. Conway Ada L. Rice 1:49.40
1956 Levee 3 Ray Broussard Norman McLeod Vernon G. Cardy 1:50.00
1955 Lalun 3 Henry Moreno Loyd Gentry Jr. Cain Hoy Stable 1:52.00
1954 Parlo 3 Eric Guerin Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:49.40
1953 Atalanta 5 Harrison Wilson Jack Long Darby Dan Farm 1:52.20
1952 Next Move 5 Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:51.00
1952 Real Delight 3 Eddie Arcaro Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 1:51.00
1951 Thelma Berger 4 Bill Shoemaker John B. Theall Joe W. Brown 1:52.00
1950 Next Move 3 Nick Combest William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:50.20
1949 Miss Request 4 Eddie Arcaro James P. Conway Florence Whitaker 1:52.80
1948 Conniver 4 Douglas Dodson William Post Harry La Montagne 1:52.40
1947 Snow Goose 3 Ted Atkinson Oscar White Walter M. Jeffords Sr. 1:52.00
1947 But Why Not 3 Eddie Arcaro Max Hirsch King Ranch 1:51.80
1946 Gallorette 4 Job Dean Jessop Edward A. Christmas William L. Brann 1:51.40
1946 Bridal Flower 3 Abelardo Delara James W. Smith Edward R. Bradley 1:51.20
1945 War Date 3 Arnold Kirkland Tom Smith Maine Chance Farm 1:51.00
1944 Donita's First 3 Ted Atkinson Preston M. Burch Longchamps Farms 1:51.80
1943 Mar-Kell 4 Billie Thompson Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm 1:51.60
1942 Vagrancy (DH) 3 James Stout Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:50.00
Barrancosa (DH) 7 Eddie Arcaro Lindsay C. Howard Binglin Stable
1941 Fairy Chant 4 Irving Anderson Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:51.00
1940 Fairy Chant 3 Irving Anderson Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:50.80
1939 Nellie Bly 3 Joseph Renick George H. Bostwick George H. Bostwick 1:43.00

References

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  1. ^ "Graded and Listed Races for 2019 Released". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.