The Saranac Stakes is a non-graded stakes race for Three-year-olds and older contested over a distance of 1 1/16 miles, run annually at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The 2026 Saranac Stakes is expected to take place on August 30th.
Notable winners of the Saranac Stakes include top horses such as De La Rose, Jambalaya, Al Khali, and Ring Weekend. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stars and Strides | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | 1:42.17 |
| 2024 | West Hollywood | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | 1:40.89 |
| 2023 | Carl Spackler (IRE) | Tyler Gaffalione | Chad C. Brown | 1:42.23 |
| 2022 | Annapolis | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 1:42.57 |
| 2021 | Public Sector (GB) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | 1:41.78 |
| 2020 | Bye Bye Melvin | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | 1:39.92 |
