The With Anticipation Stakes is a Grade III thoroughbred horse race held annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is run over a distance of 1 1/16 miles on turf and is open to two-year-old horses. The event is known for being a key stepping stone for young horses, often leading to participation in major stakes races later in their careers.
The 2026 With Anticipation Stakes is scheduled to take place on August 27th. This event is part of Saratoga's prestigious summer racing meet and is highly anticipated by fans and bettors alike.
Over the years, the With Anticipation Stakes has seen several talented young horses emerge as winners. Notable past winners include Catholic Boy (2017), who went on to win the Travers Stakes and become a Grade I winner on both turf and dirt, and Fire At Will (2020), who later triumphed in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Final Score | Kendrick Carmouche | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1:41.75 |
| 2024 | Zulu Kingdom (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Strauss, William and Caruso, Michael J. | 1:41.79 |
| 2023 | Gala Brand | José Ortiz | William I. Mott | Arnmore Thoroughbreds LLC & Even Keel Thoroughbreds LLC | 1:45.93 |
| 2022 | Boppy O | Dylan Davis | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley & Breeze Easy | 1:46.13 |
| 2021 | Coinage | Junior Alvarado | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable, Mary & Chester Broman Sr. | 1:43.69 |
| 2020 | Fire At Will | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Three Chimneys Farm | 1:23.14 |
