Secretariat Stakes


The Secretariat Stakes is a Grade 1 flat horse race in the United States for three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of. Held annually in mid August, it is the brother of both the Arlington Million and the Beverly D. Stakes and is raced on the same day and on the same turf course at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
The race was created in 1974 from the "Arlington Invitational" which had been run only in the previous year in order to showcase U.S. Triple Crown winner Secretariat to Chicago racing fans. Secretariat won the race with My Gallant and Our Native running second and third respectively. Both of these horses had lost to the Champion in the Triple Crown series.
The distance of the 1974 inaugural race was. It was run over in 1975/76 and extended to from 1978 to 1984, before settling at miles from 1985 to 2018. In 2019 the race was cut back to one mile.
In 1977 the race was run on dirt and in 1985 it was held at Hawthorne Race Course. There was no race run in 1988, 1998 and 1999.
In 2005 it was included in the Grand Slam of Grass, which offered a substantial bonus to the winner of this race, the Colonial Turf Cup, the Virginia Derby and the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Records

Race record:
Longest Odds:
Shortest Odds:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
*Part of a coupled entry with Unbridled

Winners of the Secretariat Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
DistanceTime
2019Valid PointJavier CastellanoChad Browne Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Ryan, Michael J.1 Mile1:35.50
2018CarrickJohn R. VelazquezThomas MorleyDonegal Racing1 ¼ Miles2:01.04
2017Oscar PerformanceJose OrtizBrian LynchAmerman Racing LLC1 ¼ Miles2:01.79
2016Beach PatrolFlorent GerouxChad BrownCovello, Sheep Pond, Head of Plains Partners1 ¼ Miles2:01.95
2015Highland Reel Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1 ¼ Miles2:02.26
2014Adelaide Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1 ¼ Miles2:02.13
2013Admiral KittenRosie NapravnikMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1 ¼ Miles2:02.17
2012Bayrir Christophe LemaireAlain de Royer-DupreAga Khan IV1 ¼ Miles2:02.92
2011Treasure BeachColm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1 ¼ Miles2:03.91
2010Paddy O'PradoKent DesormeauxDale RomansDonegal Racing1 ¼ Miles2:04.71
2009Take the PointsKent DesormeauxTodd PletcherStarlight Partners1 ¼ Miles2:05.41
2008WinchesterRene DouglasDermot WeldBertram & Diana Firestone1 ¼ Miles2:01.76
2007ShamdinanJulien LeparouxDoug O'NeillTriple B Farms et al.1 ¼ Miles2:04.02
2006Showing UpCornelio VelasquezBarclay TaggLael Stables1 ¼ Miles2:00.09
2005Gun SaluteCornelio VelasquezWilliam I. MottBrant Laue1 ¼ Miles2:03.79
2004Kitten's JoyJerry D. BaileyDale RomansKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1 ¼ Miles1:59.65
2003Kicken KrisJavier CastellanoMichael R. MatzBrushwood Stable1 ¼ Miles2:02.53
2002ChisellingKent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 ¼ Miles2:04.16
2001StartacAlex SolisSimon BrayAllen Paulson Trust1 ¼ Miles2:04.91
2000CiroMichael KinaneAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor1 ¼ Miles2:01.64
No Race 1998 - 1999
1997Honor GlideGarrett GomezJames E. DayRobert Schaedle1 ¼ Miles2:02.74
1996MarlinShane SellersD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor1 ¼ Miles2:01.09
1995Hawk AttackPat DayElliott WaldenCavalier Stable1 ¼ Miles2:00.17
1994VaudevilleGary StevensFordell FierceRon Crockett1 ¼ Miles2:01.00
1993AwadJohn R. VelazquezDavid G. DonkRyehill Farm1 ¼ Miles2:08.60
1992GhaziRobbie DavisDel W. Carroll IIHassan Shoaib II1 ¼ Miles2:01.18
1991Jackie WackiePat DayDominic Imprescia, Jr.C. Rocca & G. DeMarinis1 ¼ Miles2:01.27
1990Super AboundRandy RomeroCarl NafzgerGenter Stable1 ¼ Miles2:01.60
1989HawksterPat ValenzuelaRon McAnallyM/M J. Shelton Meredith1 ¼ Miles2:04.00
No Race 1988
1987Stately DonJacinto VasquezLeRoy JolleyBradley M. Shannon1 ¼ Miles2:04.60
1986SouthjetJosé A. SantosAngel Penna, Sr.Dogwood Stable1 ¼ Miles2:02.00
1985Derby WishRandy RomeroWilliam I. MottJohn A. Franks1 ¼ Miles2:01.00
1984VisionGregg McCarronWoody StephensCherry Valley Farm1 ½ Miles2:38.40
1983FortnightlyPat DayAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm1 ½ Miles2:32.40
1982Half IcedDon MacBethStanley M. HoughBertram R. Firestone1 ½ Miles2:31.00
1981Sing SingMike VeneziaVictor J. NickersonSugartown Stable1 ½ Miles2:53.20
1980Spruce NeedlesJulio C. EspinozaSmiley AdamsGolden Chance Farm1 ½ Miles2:40.80
1979Golden ActSandy HawleyLoren RetteleOldknow & Phipps1 ½ Miles2:32.80
1978Mac DiarmidaJean CruguetScotty SchulhoferJerome M. Torsney1 ½ Miles2:29.80
1977TextMarco CastenedaVincent ClyneElmendorf Farm1 1/16 Miles1:42.00
1976JoachimSam MapleJack Van BergPratt-Van Berg1⅛ Miles1:50.80
1975Intrepid HeroAngel Cordero Jr.John W. RussellOgden Phipps1⅛ Miles1:49.80
1974GlossaryAngel L. SantiagoVictor J. NickersonElmendorf Farm1 1/16 Miles1:42.80