The Adirondack Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race first run in 1901. Held in the middle of August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, the Adirondack Stakes is open to two-year-old fillies willing to race six and a half furlongs on the dirt. It is a Grade II event with a current purse of $200,000 (raised from $150,000 in 2012.)
Named for the Adirondack Mountains of northeastern New York State, 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 Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945; and at Jamaica Race Course 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 jockey: 4 – Jorge Velásquez (1980, 1981, 1983, 1985)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Stonestreet Stables (2011, 2012, 2014) 3 – Harry Payne Whitney (1908, 1917, 1920) 3 – Edward R. Bradley (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 – Friar Rock 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 – Molly Brant 1901 – Smart Set
References
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)