The Saratoga Dew Stakes is an American

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held annually at the end of August at

Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track located on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Opened in 1863, it is often considered to be the oldest major sporting venue of any kind in the country, but is actua ...

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. Restricted to

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bred

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and

Mare A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four ...

s, age three or older, it is contested on dirt over a distance of one and one eight miles (9

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s). Inaugurated in 2004, the race is named for the

bred filly,

Saratoga Dew Saratoga Dew (foaled 1989 in New York) is an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred by

, a multiple

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winner on NYRA tracks who was voted the 1992

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as the

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. The race was later renamed the Johnstone Mile.

Records

Speed record: * 1.49:87 - Hot Stones (2015) Most wins: * 2 - Judy Soda (2005, 2006) * 2 - Go Unbridled (2012, 2013) Most wins by a

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: * 3 -

Junior Alvarado Junior Rafael Alvarado (born May 20, 1986) is a jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred racing who rode his first winner on December 30, 2005, at La Rinconada Hippodrome near Caracas, Venezuela before moving to ride in the United States in 2007 where ...

(2012, 2013, 2018) * 2 -

Edgar Prado Edgar S. Prado (Lima, June 12, 1967) is a Peruvian-born American jockey, a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. His big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in ...

(2005, 2007) * 2 -

Rajiv Maragh Rajiv Maragh (born July 9, 1985, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. An Indo-Jamaican, he is the son of a jockey who rode in Jamaica before relocating to Florida where he began a career as a horse trainer. ...

(2009, 2014) * 2 -

John Velazquez John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both yea ...

(2008, 2015) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 -

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(2004, 2005, 2006) * 3 - Rudy R. Rodriguez (2016, 2017, 2018) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Michael Dubb (2016, 2017, 2021)

Winners

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Luis Saez Luis Saez (born May 19, 1992) in Panama City, Panama) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Saez rode Maximum Security to finish first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby but was subsequently disqualified due to interference. The two later won ...

, Phillip M. Serpe , Mary & Chester Broman Sr. , 1:54.09 , - , align="center" , 2018 , Frostie Anne , align="center" , 5 ,

, Rudy R. Rodriguez , Rudy R. Rodriguez & Michael Imperio , 1:53.17 , - , align=center, 2017 , Literata , align=center, 6 , Irad Ortiz Jr. , Rudy R. Rodriguez , Michael Dubb , 1:52.16 , - , align=center, 2016 , Jules N Rome , align=center, 4 ,

Javier Castellano Javier Castellano (born October 23, 1977, in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Castellano began his riding career in 1996 at Santa Rita and La Rinconada racecourses in Venezuela. In June 1997 he ...

, Rudy R. Rodriguez , Michael Dubb , 1:50.98 , - , align=center, 2015 , Hot Stones , align=center, 5 ,

Bruce N. Levine Bruce N. Levine (born February 7, 1955, in New York City) is a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. Raised on Long Island, New York, where he still makes his home, Levine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the Univer ...

, Valente/Casale/Bilinski , 1:49.87 , - , align=center, 2014 , Carameaway , align=center, 4 ,

, Mitch Friedman , Richard Greeley , 1:52.54 , - , align=center, 2013 , Go Unbridled , align=center, 6 ,

, H. Allen Jerkens , Howard T. Whitbred , 1:51.68 , - , align=center, 2012 , Go Unbridled , align=center, 5 ,

, H. Allen Jerkens , Howard T. Whitbred , 1:49.90 , - , align=center, 2011 , Mineralogist , align=center, 4 , David Cohen , John C. Kimmel , Mary & Chester Broman Sr. , 1:53.11 , - , align=center, 2010 , Wicked Diva , align=center, 4 , Ramon Dominguez , Michael E. Hushion , Michael E. Hushion , 1:52.77 , - , align=center, 2009 , Dean Henry , align=center, 4 ,

Thomas Albertrani Thomas "Tom" Albertrani (born March 21, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He began his career as a jockey then spent a number of years as an assistant to trainer Bill Mott. In 1995 Albertrani was hired as ...

, Lawrence Goichman , 1:51.43 , - , align=center, 2008 , Talking Treasure , align=center, 4 ,

, Charlton Baker ,

Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey Kenneth L. "Ken" Ramsey (born 1935) and Sarah Kathern "Kitten" Ramsey (February 5, 1939 – May 29, 2022) are horse breeders and owners of Thoroughbred race horses. They have multiple graded stakes winners, three Breeders' Cup winners, and the R ...

, 1:51.52 , - , align=center, 2007 , Ice Cool Kitty , align=center, 4 ,

, Richard E. Dutrow Jr. , Lansdon Robbins , 1:51.10 , - , align=center, 2006 , Judy Soda , align=center, 5 ,

Garrett Gomez Garrett Keith Gomez (January 1, 1972 – December 14, 2016) was an American Thoroughbred jockey who won two Eclipse Awards and thirteen Breeders' Cup races during his career. Racing career Early career Gomez learned to ride by watching his fathe ...

, Thomas M. Bush , Scott S. Solar , 1:53.17 , - , align=center, 2005 , Judy Soda , align=center, 4 ,

, Thomas M. Bush , Scott S. Solar , 1:52.02 , - , align=center, 2004 , Fait Accompli , align=center, 3 ,

Aaron Gryder Aaron Tod Gryder (born June 5, 1970, in West Covina, California) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Career At age 16 in 1986, Gryder began his career as a professional jockey in Tijuana, Mexico at Agua Caliente Racetrack. His fi ...

, Thomas M. Bush , Berkshire Stud , 1:52.48

References

The Saratioga Dew stakes history at NYBreds.comSaratoga Dew Stakes Results at Pedigree Query
Ungraded stakes races in the United States Horse races in New York (state) Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Recurring events established in 2004 Saratoga Race Course 2004 establishments in New York (state)