Alydar Stakes

The Alydar Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Made a Listed race in 2019, it is contested on dirt at a distance of a mile and one-eighth. It is open to four-year-old non-winners in the current year of a Sweepstake other than a State-bred event.^{[1] [2]}

Alydar Stakes

Listed stakes race
Location	Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated	2013
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.pegasusworldcup.com
Race information
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Four-year-olds and up
Purse	$120,000 (2021)

Records

Speed record:

• 1:47.45 @ 11⁄8 miles : Tom's d'Etat (2019)

Most wins:

• 2 - Art Collector (2021, 2022)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 2 - John Velazquez (2013, 2017)
• 2 - Irad Ortiz Jr. (2014, 2016)
• 2 - Joel Rosario (2015, 2019)
• 2 - Luis Saez (2021, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 2 - Todd A. Pletcherer (2013, 2017)
• 2 - Kiaran McLaughlin (2014, 2015)
• 2 - William I. Mott (2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - Bruce Lunsford (2021, 2022)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Dist. (Miles)	Time	Win$
2022	Art Collector	5	Luis Saez	William I. Mott	Bruce Lunsford	11⁄8	1:51.84	$66,000
2021	Art Collector	4	Luis Saez	William I. Mott	Bruce Lunsford	11⁄8	1:48.20	$66,000
2019	Tom's d'Etat	6	Joel Rosario	Albert Stall Jr.	G M B Racing (Gayle Benson)	11⁄8	1:47.45	$55,000
2018	Realm	5	Junior Alvarado	Barclay Tagg	Eric Dattner, Barclay Tagg, & Harry Astarita	11⁄8	1:50.02	$55,000
2017	Rally Cry	4	John Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Paul P. Pompa	11⁄8	1:48.58	$60,000
2016	Royal Posse	5	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Rudy R. Rodriguez	Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, & Gary Aisquith	11⁄8	1:49.93	$60,000
2015	Bay of Plenty	4	Joel Rosario	Kiaran McLaughlin	Godolphin Racing LLC	11⁄8	1:48.92	$60,000
2014	Farhaan	5	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Kiaran McLaughlin	Shadwell Stable	11⁄8	1:49.87	$60,000
2013	Vitoria Olimpica	4	John Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Stud TNT (Goncalo Torrealba)	11⁄8	1:49.10	$60,000

References

1. "Alydar Stakes". NYRA. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
2. "North American Racing" (PDF). Thoroughbred Daily News, page 26. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.