2023 Sanford S.

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An early race for 2-year-olds, the Sanford Stakes is run going six furlongs on dirt at Saratoga. Horses to win the race include 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, Copelan, Forty Niner, Deher, Maria’s Mon, Kelly Kip, More Than Ready, City Zip, Afleet Alex and Scat Daddy.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:09:32
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/04/2025	Obliteration Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Leland Ackerley Racing	Steven M. Asmussen	Flavien Prat	Leland Ackerley Racing
07/12/2024	Mo Plex Trainer / Jeremiah C. Englehart Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / R and H Stable	Jeremiah C. Englehart	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	R and H Stable
07/14/2023	Yo Yo Candy Trainer / Daniel Velazquez Jockey / Angel Castillo Owner / Happy Tenth Stable	Daniel Velazquez	Angel Castillo	Happy Tenth Stable
07/15/2022	Mo Strike Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Nasser Bin Omairah	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Nasser Bin Omairah
07/16/2021	Wit Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable, St. Elias Stable and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck)	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable, St. Elias Stable and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck)
07/12/2019	By Your Side Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Anderson Stables, LLC	Eddie Kenneally	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Anderson Stables, LLC
07/20/2018	Sombeyay Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Starlight Racing
07/21/2017	Firenze Fire Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Mr. Amore Stable	Jason Servis	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Mr. Amore Stable
07/22/2016	Bitumen Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Joseph W. Sutton	Eddie Kenneally	Javier Castellano	Joseph W. Sutton
07/24/2015	Uncle Vinny Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Starlight Racing
07/18/2014	Big Trouble Trainer / Anthony W. Dutrow Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Team D	Anthony W. Dutrow	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Team D
07/20/2013	Wired Bryan Trainer / Michael Dilger Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Anstu Stables, Inc.	Michael Dilger	Shaun Bridgmohan	Anstu Stables, Inc.
07/21/2012	Bern Identity Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Hall, George and Lori	Kelly J. Breen	Rosie Napravnik	Hall, George and Lori
07/23/2011	Overdriven Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
07/24/2010	Maybesomaybenot Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Scisney, Carolyn and Karen	Michael J. Maker	Julien R. Leparoux	Scisney, Carolyn and Karen
07/29/2009	Backtalk Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / GoldMark Farm	Thomas M. Amoss	Miguel Mena	GoldMark Farm
07/23/2008	Desert Party Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Darley Stable	Eoin G. Harty	Edgar S. Prado	Darley Stable
07/25/2007	Ready's Image Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / James T. Scatuorchio	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	James T. Scatuorchio
07/26/2006	Scat Daddy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / James T. Scatuorchio	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	James T. Scatuorchio
07/28/2004	Afleet Alex Trainer / Timothy F. Ritchey Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Cash is King LLC	Timothy F. Ritchey	Jeremy Rose	Cash is King LLC
07/23/2003	Chapel Royal Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
07/24/2002	Whywhywhy Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Biancone, Patrick L. and Ouaki, Fabien	Patrick L. Biancone	Edgar S. Prado	Biancone, Patrick L. and Ouaki, Fabien
07/25/2001	Buster's Daydream Trainer / Timothy J. Tullock, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / S J B Stable Trust	Timothy J. Tullock, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	S J B Stable Trust
07/26/2000	City Zip Trainer / Linda Rice Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Bowling, Carl and Thompson, Charles R.	Linda Rice	Jose A. Santos	Bowling, Carl and Thompson, Charles R.
07/28/1999	More Than Ready Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / James T. Scatuorchio	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	James T. Scatuorchio
07/29/1998	Time Bandit Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Padua Stables	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Padua Stables
07/23/1997	Polished Brass Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Joseph P. Lacombe	Patrick B. Byrne	Pat Day	Joseph P. Lacombe
07/25/1996	Kelly Kip Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Hobeau Farm	H. Allen Jerkens	Jean-Luc Samyn	Hobeau Farm
07/20/1995	Maria's Mon Trainer / Richard E. Schosberg Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Mrs. Morton Rosenthal	Richard E. Schosberg	Robbie G. Davis	Mrs. Morton Rosenthal
07/21/1994	Montreal Red Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Vendome Stables	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Vendome Stables
08/12/1993	Dehere Trainer / Reynaldo H. Nobles Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Due Process Stable	Reynaldo H. Nobles	Chris J. McCarron	Due Process Stable
08/13/1992	Mountain Cat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / William T. Young	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	William T. Young
08/08/1991	Caller I. D. Trainer / Stanley M. Hough Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Triumviri Stable	Stanley M. Hough	Jerry D. Bailey	Triumviri Stable
08/14/1990	Formal Dinner Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Mathis Leonard D	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Mathis Leonard D
08/15/1989	Bite the Bullet Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Klein E V
08/16/1988	Mercedes Won Trainer / Arnold W. Fink Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Spencer C	Arnold W. Fink	Robbie G. Davis	Spencer C
08/18/1987	Forty Niner Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
08/12/1986	Persevered Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Jacobs Ethel D	Lazaro S. Barrera	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Jacobs Ethel D
08/13/1985	Sovereign Don Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
08/14/1984	Tiffany Ice Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Gregg McCarron Owner / Thieriot Mrs C H	Joseph B. Cantey	Gregg McCarron	Thieriot Mrs C H
08/09/1983	Big Walt Trainer / Joseph S. Nash Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Grandview Stable	Joseph S. Nash	Jeff Fell	Grandview Stable
08/17/1982	Copelan Trainer / Mitchell Griffin Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Hooper F W	Mitchell Griffin	Jerry D. Bailey	Hooper F W
08/11/1981	Mayanesian Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Wright E B	Nicholas P. Zito	Jacinto Vasquez	Wright E B
08/12/1980	Tap Shoes Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Peters L J	Howard M. Tesher	Ruben Hernandez	Peters L J
08/14/1979	I Speedup Trainer / Edward I. Kelly Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Brookfield Farms	Edward I. Kelly	Jeff Fell	Brookfield Farms
08/15/1978	Fuzzbuster Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
08/16/1977	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
08/17/1976	Turn of Coin Trainer / Hicks William O Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Hicks W O	Hicks William O	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Hicks W O