The Adirondack Stakes is an American

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first run in 1901. Held in the middle of August at

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, the Adirondack Stakes is open to two-year-old

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willing to race six and a half

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s on the dirt. It is a

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event with a current purse of $200,000 (raised from $150,000 in 2012.) Named for the

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of northeastern

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, the race was first run in 1901 as a handicap for two-year-olds of either sex. Beginning in 1930 the race was restricted to fillies. Since inception, the Adirondack has been contested at various distances: * 5.5 furlongs : 1952–1955 * 6 furlongs : 1901–1910, 1913–1945, 1962–1993, 2005 * 6.5 furlongs : 1994–2003, 2006–present This race was at

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in 1943, 1944, and 1945; and at

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in 1953 and 1954. It was not run in 1911 and 1912; from 1946 to 1952, from 1956 to 1961 and in 2004.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6.5 furlongs) * 1:15.16 – You (2001) Most wins by a

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: * 4 –

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(1980, 1981, 1983, 1985) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – Stonestreet Stables (2011, 2012, 2014) * 3 –

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(1908, 1917, 1920) * 3 –

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(1934, 1935, 1944) Most wins by a trainer: * 7 – D. Wayne Lukas (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2022)

Winners since 1953

Earlier winners

*1945 – Rytina *1944 – Busher *1943 – Fire Sticky *1942 – La Reigh *1941 – Romping Home *1940 – Tangled *1939 – Rosetown *1938 – Matterhorn *1937 – Creole Maid *1936 – Juliet W. *1935 – Beanie M *1934 – Bird Flower *1933 – Sun Celtic *1932 – Speed Boat *1931 – Brocado *1930 – Ladana *1929 – War Saint *1928 – The Worker *1927 – One Hour *1926 – Friedjof Nansen *1925 – Blockhead *1924 – Cloudland *1923 – Elvina *1922 – Cartoonist *1921 – Oil Man *1920 – Exodus *1919 – Grayssian *1918 – Routledge *1917 – Happy Go Lucky *1916 – Ultimatum *1915 –

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*1914 – Lady Barbary *1913 – Little Nephew *1910 – Zeus *1909 – Scarpia *1908 – Sea Cliff *1907 – Beaucoup *1906 – Salvidere *1905 – Tangle *1904 – Broadcloth *1903 – Sweet Gretchen *1902 –

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*1901 – Smart Set

References

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The 2009 Adirondack Stakes at ESPN

Ten Things You Should Know About the Adirondack Stakes at Hello Race Fans
Horse races in New York (state) Saratoga Race Course Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies Graded stakes races in the United States Grade 2 stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1901 1901 establishments in New York (state)