The Schuylerville Stakes is an American

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held annually at

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. Open to two-year-old

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, it is contested at a distance of six

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s on dirt. A Grade III event, it currently offers a purse of $150,000. In 2006, the race was downgraded from a Grade II to a Grade III. By tradition, the Schuylerville opens the Saratoga meet each year. The race is named for the nearby town of

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. The race was hosted by Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945, and in 1952 at the now defunct Jamaica Race Course. Inaugurated at a distance of five and one-half furlongs, it was contested at that distance through 1959 and from 1962 through 1968. It was run in two divisions in 1959, 1965, and 1974.

Records

Speed record: (At current distance of 6 furlongs) *1:09 4/5 – Laughing Bridge (1974) Most wins by a jockey: * 5 –

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(2002, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2016) Most wins by a trainer: * 6 – D. Wayne Lukas (1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2004) * 6 –

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(2002, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2016) Most wins by an owner: * 4 –

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(1933, 1959, 1962, 1969)

Winners of the Schuylerville Stakes since 1947

Earlier winners

* 1946 – Bright Song * 1945 – Red Shoes * 1944 – Ace Card * 1943 – Boojiana * 1942 – Brittany * 1941 – Romping Home * 1940 – Nasca * 1939 – Teacher * 1938 – Soldierette * 1937 – Creole Maid * 1936 – Maecloud * 1935 – Parade Girl * 1934 – Uppermost * 1933 – Slapdash * 1932 – Volette * 1931 – Polonaise * 1930 – Panasette * 1929 – Flying Gal * 1928 – Atlantis * 1927 – Pennant Queen * 1926 – Aromagne * 1925 – Taps * 1924 – Royalite * 1923 – Befuddle * 1922 – Edict * 1921 – Miss Joy * 1920 – Careful * 1919 – Homely * 1918 – Tuscaloosa {{refend

References

The Schuylerville Stakes at the NTRA

The Schuylerville Stakes at Pedigree query

1918 establishments in New York (state) 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 3 stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1918