2025 Matron S.

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A six furlong sprint on dirt at Belmont Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, the Matron was moved from September to October in 2004. Winners of the race include Awesome Maria, Proud Spell, Folklore, Storm Flag Flying, Finder’s Fee, Sharp Cat and Sky Beauty since 1990.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:07:67
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 14 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/01/2025	Final Accord Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Barber, Gary and Deutsch, Peter	Mark E. Casse	Junior Alvarado	Barber, Gary and Deutsch, Peter
10/05/2024	Abientot Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Tracy Farmer	Mark E. Casse	Dylan Davis	Tracy Farmer
10/07/2023	Jody's Pride Trainer / Jorge R. Abreu Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Parkland Thoroughbreds and Sportsmen Stable	Jorge R. Abreu	Flavien Prat	Parkland Thoroughbreds and Sportsmen Stable
09/18/2004	Sense of Style Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Patrick L. Biancone	Edgar S. Prado	Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
09/13/2003	Marylebone Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Michael B. Tabor	Todd A. Pletcher	Edgar S. Prado	Michael B. Tabor
09/14/2002	Storm Flag Flying Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Phipps, Ogden Mills, et al	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Phipps, Ogden Mills, et al
09/16/2000	Raging Fever Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Jerry D. Bailey	Edward P. Evans
09/18/1999	Finder's Fee Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Heberto Castillo, Jr. Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Heberto Castillo, Jr.	Ogden Phipps
09/20/1997	Beautiful Pleasure Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jerry D. Bailey	John C. Oxley
09/14/1996	Sharp Cat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	The Thoroughbred Corporation
09/15/1995	Golden Attraction Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / William T. Young	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	William T. Young
09/16/1994	Stormy Blues Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Harriet Finkelstein	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Harriet Finkelstein
09/17/1993	Strategic Maneuver Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Philip Teinowitz	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Philip Teinowitz
09/18/1992	Sky Beauty Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Georgia E. Hofmann	H. Allen Jerkens	Eddie Maple	Georgia E. Hofmann
09/20/1991	Anh Duong Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Peter M. Brant	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Peter M. Brant
09/15/1990	Meadow Star Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Icahn Carl	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jose A. Santos	Icahn Carl
09/29/1989	Stella Madrid Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
10/01/1988	Some Romance Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Klein E V
10/03/1987	Over All Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Klein E V
09/27/1986	Tappiano Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Genter Frances A	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jean Cruguet	Genter Frances A
09/28/1985	Musical Lark (IRE) Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Donald MacBeth Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Donald MacBeth	Firestone Mrs B R
09/28/1984	Fiesta Lady Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Klein E V
09/23/1983	Lucky Lucky Lucky Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Combs L II	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Combs L II
09/17/1982	Wings of Jove Trainer / Charles P. Sanborn Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Helmore Farm	Charles P. Sanborn	Herb McCauley	Helmore Farm
09/18/1981	Before Dawn Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
09/21/1980	Prayers'n Promises Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Galbreath D M	Thomas L. Rondinello	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Galbreath D M
09/23/1979	Smart Angle Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Sam Maple Owner / Ryehill Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Sam Maple	Ryehill Farm
09/19/1978	Fall Aspen Trainer / James E. Picou Jockey / Roger I. Velez Owner / Roebling J M	James E. Picou	Roger I. Velez	Roebling J M
09/20/1977	Lakeville Miss Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Weinsier R	Jose Martin	Ruben Hernandez	Weinsier R
09/21/1976	Mrs. Warren Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hardin Mrs T	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hardin Mrs T