What is the Jerome Stakes?
The Jerome Stakes is a non graded stake race held annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York. It is one of the oldest races in the United States, first run in 1866, and is contested over a distance of one mile.
When is the Jerome Stakes in 2026?
The Jerome Stakes is scheduled to take place on January 3rd. The race is for three-year-old thoroughbreds and serves as a prep race on the "Road to the Kentucky Derby".
Jerome Stakes Winners
The Jerome Stakes has produced many notable winners throughout its long history. Early champions like Fusaichi Pegasus (2000), who went on to win the Kentucky Derby, and Kelso (1960), a five-time Horse of the Year, highlight its prestige.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cyclone State | Luis Romero Rivera, Jr. | Chad Summers | Michael Lee, George Messina, Gold Square LLC | 1:40.82 |
| 2024 | Drum Roll Please | Javier Castellano | Brad H. Cox | Gold Square LLC | 1:41.91 |
| 2023 | Lugan Knight | Dylan Davis | Michael W. McCarthy | BG Stables | 1:37.77 |
| 2022 | Courvoisier | José Ortiz | Kelly Breen | Hill 'n' Dale Farms and James D. Spry | 1:38.86 |
| 2021 | Capo Kane | Dylan Davis | Harold Wyner | Leonard Liberto & Bing Cherry Racing LLC | 1:38.02 |
| 2020 | Independence Hall | José Ortiz | Michael J. Trombetta | Eclipse Thoroughbreds & Twin Creek Stables | 1:37.27 |
