# Beldame Stakes

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.
A Grade I event for most of its history, in 2019 it was downgraded to Grade II.
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+1⁄8 miles since 1990, the Beldame has been set at various distances:
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1939, 1990
* 1 mile & 1 furlong : 1940–1976
* 1+1⁄8 miles : 1990–present
* 1+1⁄4 miles : 1977–1989

## Records

Speed record: (At current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles)
* 1:45.80- Go for Wand (1990)
Most wins:
* 2 – Fairy Chant (1940, 1941)
* 2 – Next Move (1950, 1952)
* 2 – Gamely (1968, 1969)
* 2 – Susan's Girl (1972, 1975)
* 2 – Desert Vixen (1973, 1974)
* 2 – Love Sign (1980, 1981)
* 2 – Lady's Secret (1985, 1986)
* 2 – Personal Ensign (1987, 1988)
* 2 – Sightseek (2003, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – Todd A. Pletcher (2007, 2006, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 – Jorge Velásquez (1973, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1985)
Most wins by an owner:
* 4 – Foxcatcher Farm (1940, 1941, 1954, 1960)
* 4 – Ogden Phipps (1983, 1987, 1988, 1994)
* 4 – Godolphin Racing (2002, 2008, 2009, 2015)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2024 | Raging Sea | 4 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1:50.41 |
| 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 |
| 1942 | Barrancosa (DH) | 7 | Eddie Arcaro | Lindsay C. Howard | Binglin Stable | 1:50.00 |
| 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 |