# Spinaway Stakes

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)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – D. Wayne Lukas (1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995)
* 6 - Todd A. Pletcher (1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016)
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 | Time |
| 2023 | Brightwork | Irad Ortiz Jr. | John Ortiz | WSS Racing, LLC | 1:23.17 |
| 2022 | Leave No Trace | Jose Lezcano | Phillip Serpe | WellSpring Stables | 1:24.03 |
| 2021 | Echo Zulu | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | L And N Racing LLC & Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1:22.51 |
| 2020 | Vequist | Luis Saez | Robert E. Reid Jr. | Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilcan Stable | 1:22.29 |
| 2019 | Perfect Alibi | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Mark E. Casse | Tracy Farmer | 1:23.44 |
| 2018 | Sippican Harbor | Joel Rosario | Gary C. Contessa | Lee Pokoik | 1:23.72 |
| 2017 | Lady Ivanka | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Rudy Rodriguez | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, et al. | 1:24.97 |
| 2016‡ | Sweet Loretta | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | St Elias Stable | 1:24.18 |
| 2016‡ | Pretty City Dancer | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Mark Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:24.18 |
| 2015 | Rachel's Valentina | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Stonestreet Farms | 1:23.10 |
| 2014 | Condo Commando | Joe Bravo | Rudy Rodriguez | Michael Dubb/Bethlehem Stables/The Elkstone Group | 1:24.68 |
| 2013 | Sweet Reason | Alex O. Solis | Leah Gyarmati | Treadway Racing Stable | 1:23.42 |
| 2012 | So Many Ways | Javier Castellano | Tony Dutrow | Maggi Moss | 1:23.74 |
| 2011 | Grace Hall | Ramon Domínguez | Tony Dutrow | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables (Mike Caruso), Stuart Grant | 1:23.74 |
| 2010 | R Heat Lightning | Garrett Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC | 1:25.23 |
| 2009 | Hot Dixie Chick | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen | Grace Stables | 1:22.28 |
| 2008 | Mani Bhavan | Alan Garcia | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Racing et al. | 1:25.23 |
| 2007 | Irish Smoke | Julien Leparoux | Patrick Biancone | West Point Stables | 1:24.24 |
| 2006 | Appealing Zophie | Shaun Bridgmohan | Scott Blasi | Heiligbrodt Racing | 1:23.79 |
| 2005 | Adieu | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Smith /Tabor/Magnier | 1:23.68 |
| 2004 | Sense of Style | Edgar Prado | Patrick Biancone | Smith & Tabor | 1:23.83 |
| 2003 | Ashado | Edgar Prado | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Stables et al. | 1:24.08 |
| 2002 | Awesome Humor | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Winstar Farm | 1:24.36 |
| 2001 | Cashier's Dream | Donnie Meche | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing | 1:23.47 |
| 2000 | Stormy Pick | José C. Ferrer | Ben Perkins Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 1:24.33 |
| 1999 | Circle Of Life | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Michael Tabor | 1:23.25 |
| 1998 | Things Change | José A. Santos | Linda L. Rice | John Ball | 1:24.82 |
| 1997 | Countess Diana | Shane Sellers | Patrick B. Byrne | Kaster & Propson | 1:24.17 |
| 1996 | Oath | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Cherry Valley Farm | 1:23.71 |
| 1995 | Golden Attraction | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | 1:23.80 |
| 1994 | Flanders | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | 1:23.00 |
| 1993 | Strategic Maneuver | José A. Santos | Scotty Schulhofer | Philip Teinowitz | 1:10.20 |
| 1992 | Family Enterprize † | Pat Day | Joseph H. Pierce Jr. | Two Sisters Stable | 1:09.80 |
| 1991 | Miss Iron Smoke | Martin Pedrosa | Brian Mayberry | Jan Siegel | 1:10.60 |
| 1990 | Meadow Star | José A. Santos | LeRoy Jolley | Carl Icahn | 1:10.20 |
| 1989 | Stella Madrid | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Peter M. Brant | 1:10.40 |
| 1988 | Seattle Meteor | Randy Romero | Ross Pearce | Buckland Farm | 1:12.60 |
| 1987 | Over All | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:11.00 |
| 1986 | Tappiano | Jean Cruguet | Scotty Schulhofer | Frances A. Genter | 1:11.40 |
| 1985 | Family Style | Don MacBeth | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:12.00 |
| 1984 | Tiltalating | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:11.00 |
| 1983 | Buzz My Bell | Jorge Velásquez | James J. Toner | Caesar P. Kimmel | 1:13.20 |
| 1982 | Share The Fantasy | Jeffrey Fell | LeRoy Jolley | Gerald Robins | 1:09.80 |
| 1981 | Before Dawn | Gregg McCarron | John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm | 1:09.40 |
| 1980 | Prayers 'N Promises | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Lou Rondinello | Daniel M. Galbreath | 1:11.00 |
| 1979 | Smart Angle | Sam Maple | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm | 1:10.60 |
| 1978 | Palm Hut | Roger I. Velez | James E. Picou | Joseph M. Roebling | 1:10.60 |
| 1977 | Sherry Peppers | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 1:10.80 |
| 1976 | Mrs. Warren | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Mrs. Taylor Hardin | 1:10.40 |
| 1975 | Dearly Precious | Michael Hole | Stephen A. DiMauro | Richard E. Bailey | 1:10.60 |
| 1974 | Ruffian | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. | Locust Hill Farm | 1:08.60 |
| 1973 | Talking Picture | Ron Turcotte | John P. Campo | Elmendorf | 1:10.00 |
| 1972 | La Prevoyante | John LeBlanc | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:10.80 |
| 1971 | Numbered Account | Chuck Baltazar | Roger Laurin | Ogden Phipps | 1:09.80 |
| 1970 | Forward Gal | Frank Ianelli | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Aisco Stable | 1:10.80 |
| 1969 | Meritus | Manuel Ycaza | Woody Stephens | James Cox Brady | 1:10.60 |
| 1968 | Queen's Double | Braulio Baeza | Casey Hayes | Meadow Stable | 1:11.40 |
| 1967 | Queen of the Stage | Braulio Baeza | Edward A. Neloy | Ogden Phipps | 1:10.20 |
| 1966 | Silver True | John L. Rotz | Ivor G. Balding | C. V. Whitney | 1:12.00 |
| 1965 | Moccasin | Larry Adams | Harry Trotsek | Claiborne Farm | 1:11.00 |
| 1964 | Candalita | Braulio Baeza | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm | 1:10.80 |
| 1963 | Petite Rouge | Johnny Sellers | Woody Sedlacek | Jacques Wimpfheimer | 1:12.60 |
| 1962 | Affectionately | Ismael Valenzuela | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1:10.40 |
| 1961 | Cicada | Ismael Valenzuela | Casey Hayes | Meadow Stable | 1:12.00 |
| 1960 | Good Move | Eric Guerin | William C. Winfrey | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | 1:12.40 |
| 1959 | Irish Jay † | Eddie Arcaro | James Fitzsimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1:12.20 |
| 1958 | Rich Tradition | William Boland | Casey Hayes | Christopher Chenery | 1:12.80 |
| 1957 | Sequoia | Bobby Ussery | Moody Jolley | Claiborne Farm | 1:12.80 |
| 1956 | Alanesian | William Boland | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1:12.60 |
| 1955 | Register | Ted Atkinson | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:13.40 |
| 1954 | Gandharva | Nick Shuk | Preston M. Burch | Brookmeade Stable | 1:12.80 |
| 1953 | Evening Out | Ovie Scurlock | Bert Mulholland | Mrs. G. D. Widener Jr. | 1:13.60 |
| 1952 | Flirtatious | Dave Gorman | James Fitzsimmons | Ogden Phipps | 1:13.20 |
| 1951 | Blue Case | Warren Mehrtens | John A. Nerud | Joseph M. Roebling | 1:13.20 |
| 1950 | Atalanta | Hedley Woodhouse | Preston M. Burch | Brookmeade Stable | 1:13.00 |
| 1949 | Sunday Evening | Ted Atkinson | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:11.60 |
| 1948 | Myrtle Charm | Anthony Skoronski | James W. Smith | Maine Chance Farm | 1:11.60 |
* † 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