What is the Alabama Stakes?
The Alabama Stakes is a prestigious Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is named after William Cottrell of Alabama and has been run since 1872, making it one of the oldest stakes races in the United States.
When do the Alabama Stakes take place in 2025?
The Alabama Stakes in 2025 will take place on August 16th. This event is a key date on the summer racing calendar at Saratoga Race Course and draws significant attention from both horse racing enthusiasts and those involved in online horse betting.
Alabama Stakes Winners
Over the years, the Alabama Stakes has seen many exceptional fillies claim victory. Notable winners include Go For Wand (1990), who set a race record time, Sky Beauty (1993), and Silverbulletday (1999), who was later inducted into the Hall of Fame. More recent champions include Blind Luck (2010), Royal Delta (2011), and Songbird (2016), all of whom went on to have illustrious careers. These fillies have solidified the race’s reputation as a proving ground for future champions, making it a key event in the online horse betting community.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nitrogen | Jose L. Ortiz | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable LLC | 2:03.31 |
| 2024 | Power Squeeze | Javier Castellano | Jorge Delgado | Andrew Schwarz & Wendy Schwarz Gilder | 2:04.35 |
| 2023 | Randomized | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 2:03.07 |
| 2022 | Nest | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbreds, & Michael House | 2:03.14 |
| 2021 | Malathaat | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Shadwell Stable | 2:02.59 |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver | Tyler Gaffalione | Kenneth McPeek | Peter J. Callahan | 2:03.04 |
As the oldest stakes race in the United States exclusively for fillies, the Alabama Stakes has a rich history, attracting some of the finest fillies to compete for its title. The race is named after William Cottrell's Alabama, who was the winner of the Saratoga Cup in 1870 and the namesake of this iconic event.
