The 2026 Forego Stakes will be run Saturday, August 29 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Grade I race is contested at 7 furlongs on dirt for horses aged three and older with a $500,000 purse. The winner earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland.
| Date | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| Track | Saratoga Race Course |
| Race | Race 11 |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $500,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile |
| Post Time | 5:11 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tip Top Thomas (KY) | F Prat | T A Pletcher | 5/1 |
| 2 | Hymn (KY) | R Santana, Jr. | R Moquett | 12/1 |
| 3 | T Kraft (KY) | J Alvarado | W I Mott | 20/1 |
| 4 | Crazy Mason (KY) | M Franco | G D Sacco | 12/1 |
| 5 | Book'em Danno (NJ) | P Lopez | D S Ryan | SCR |
| 6 | Senior Officer (MD) | L Saez | B H Cox | 7/2 |
| 7 | Banishing (KY) | T Gaffalione | D Jacobson | SCR |
| 8 | Bring the Smoke (KY) | J L Ortiz | D Beckman | 10/1 |
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The Forego Stakes is one of Saratoga's premier dirt sprints for older horses. The Grade I event is contested over 7 furlongs for a $500,000 purse and is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, with the winner earning an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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The Forego Stakes was inaugurated in 1980 at Belmont Park as the Forego Handicap and is named in honor of Hall of Fame champion Forego, who was voted Horse of the Year three consecutive times from 1974 through 1976.
The race moved to Saratoga Race Course in 1982 and was shortened to 7 furlongs. It received Grade III status in 1983, was upgraded to Grade II in 1984 and became a Grade I event in 2001.
Mitole holds the 7-furlong race record after winning the 2019 Forego in 1:20.80. Other recent winners include Win Win Win, Yaupon, Cody's Wish, Gunite and Mullikin.
Book'em Danno won the 2025 Forego Stakes under jockey Paco Lopez for trainer Derek Ryan, completing the 7 furlongs in 1:22.43.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Book'em Danno | Paco Lopez | Derek S. Ryan | 1:22.43 |
| 2024 | Mullikin | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset | 1:21.75 |
| 2023 | Gunite | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven Asmussen | 1:21.53 |
| 2022 | Cody's Wish | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | 1:20.95 |
| 2021 | Yaupon | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | 1:21.74 |
| 2020 | Win Win Win | Javier Castellano | Michael J. Trombetta | 1:21.71 |
The 2026 Forego Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, August 29 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It will be run as Race 11, with post time set for 5:11 PM ET.
The Forego Stakes is contested at 7 furlongs on dirt at Saratoga Race Course.
The 2026 Forego Stakes carries a $500,000 purse.
The 2026 Forego Stakes is open to Thoroughbreds three years old and upward.
Yes. The Forego Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series. The nominated winner earns an automatic starting position in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland.
Defending champion Book'em Danno is the morning-line favorite for the 2026 Forego Stakes. Check USRacing.com for current race-day odds and updates.
The latest 2026 Forego Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Forego Stakes is a Grade I Thoroughbred dirt race held annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is contested at 7 furlongs and carries a $500,000 purse in 2026.
The Forego Stakes is held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Book'em Danno won the 2025 Forego Stakes under jockey Paco Lopez for trainer Derek Ryan, completing the 7 furlongs in 1:22.43.
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