Graded Stakes

Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes (Gr. 1)

Host Track:     Saratoga
City:  Saratoga Springs, NY

Race Facts (Since 1976):
Fastest Time: 1:15:40 (Affirmed, 1977)
Largest Winning Margin: 9 3/4 lengths (Strong Mandate, 2013)
Highest Winning Equibase Speed Figure: 106 (Ralis, 2015)
2025 Winning Connections:
Winning Horse: Ted Noffey
Winning Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Winning Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Winning Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Race Name Gr. Course Track Distance Purse
09/01/2025 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/02/2024 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/04/2023 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/05/2022 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/06/2021 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/07/2020 Runhappy Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
09/02/2019 Runhappy Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/03/2018 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/04/2017 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/05/2016 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/07/2015 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/01/2014 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $350,000
09/02/2013 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/03/2012 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes 2 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/05/2011 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
09/06/2010 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
09/07/2009 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $300,000
09/01/2008 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
09/03/2007 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
09/04/2006 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
08/27/2005 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
08/21/2004 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $250,000
08/30/2003 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/31/2002 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
09/01/2001 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
09/02/2000 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
09/02/2000 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
09/04/1999 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
09/05/1998 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/30/1997 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/31/1996 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/27/1995 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/28/1994 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 7 Furlongs $200,000
08/29/1993 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/30/1992 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/24/1991 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/25/1990 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/26/1989 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/27/1988 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
08/29/1987 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $150,000
08/23/1986 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $150,000
08/25/1985 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
08/26/1984 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
08/21/1983 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
08/28/1982 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
08/22/1981 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
08/23/1980 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
08/25/1979 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
08/26/1978 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
08/27/1977 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
08/28/1976 Hopeful Stakes 1 Dirt Saratoga 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000

Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Horse Trainer Jockey Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
09/01/2025 Ted Noffey Todd A. Pletcher John R. Velazquez 103
09/02/2024 Chancer McPatrick Chad C. Brown Flavien Prat 93
09/04/2023 Nutella Fella Gary C. Contessa Junior Alvarado 86
09/05/2022 Forte Todd A. Pletcher Irad Ortiz, Jr. 95
09/06/2021 Gunite Steven M. Asmussen Ricardo Santana, Jr. 92
09/07/2020 Jackie's Warrior Steven M. Asmussen Joel Rosario 93
09/02/2019 Basin Steven M. Asmussen Jose L. Ortiz 96
09/03/2018 Mind Control Gregory D. Sacco John R. Velazquez 97
09/04/2017 Sporting Chance D. Wayne Lukas Luis Saez 94
09/05/2016 Practical Joke Chad C. Brown Jose L. Ortiz 97
09/07/2015 Ralis Doug F. O'Neill Javier Castellano 106
09/01/2014 Competitive Edge Todd A. Pletcher John R. Velazquez 83
09/02/2013 Strong Mandate D. Wayne Lukas Jose L. Ortiz 99
09/03/2012 Shanghai Bobby Todd A. Pletcher Rosie Napravnik 98
09/05/2011 Currency Swap Teresa M. Pompay Rajiv Maragh 81
09/06/2010 Boys At Tosconova Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Ramon A. Dominguez 96
09/07/2009 Dublin D. Wayne Lukas Jamie Theriot 99
09/01/2008 Vineyard Haven Robert J. Frankel Alan Garcia 97
09/03/2007 Majestic Warrior William I. Mott Garrett K. Gomez 99  
09/04/2006 Circular Quay Todd A. Pletcher Garrett K. Gomez 101  
08/27/2005 First Samurai Frank L. Brothers Jerry D. Bailey 101  
08/21/2004 Afleet Alex Timothy F. Ritchey Jeremy Rose 96  
08/30/2003 Silver Wagon Ralph Ziadie Jerry D. Bailey 97  
08/31/2002 Sky Mesa John T. Ward, Jr. Edgar S. Prado 103  
09/01/2001 Came Home J. Paco Gonzalez Chris J. McCarron 100  
09/02/2000 Yonaguska D. Wayne Lukas Jerry D. Bailey 88  
09/02/2000 City Zip Linda Rice Jose A. Santos 88  
09/04/1999 High Yield D. Wayne Lukas Jerry D. Bailey 101  
09/05/1998 Lucky Roberto Frank A. Alexander Robbie G. Davis 93  
08/30/1997 Favorite Trick Patrick B. Byrne Pat Day 96  
08/31/1996 Smoke Glacken Henry L. Carroll Craig Perret 93  
08/27/1995 Hennessy D. Wayne Lukas Gary L. Stevens 99  
08/28/1994 Wild Escapade Leo O'Brien Jorge F. Chavez 100  
08/29/1993 Dehere Reynaldo H. Nobles Chris J. McCarron 97  
08/30/1992 Great Navigator John F. Mazza Aaron T. Gryder 101  
08/24/1991 Salt Lake D. Wayne Lukas Mike E. Smith N/A  
08/25/1990 Deposit Ticket D. Wayne Lukas Gary L. Stevens N/A    
08/26/1989 Summer Squall Neil J. Howard Pat Day N/A    
08/27/1988 Mercedes Won Arnold W. Fink Robbie G. Davis N/A    
08/29/1987 Crusader Sword MacKenzie L. Miller Randy P. Romero N/A    
08/23/1986 Gulch LeRoy S. Jolley Angel Cordero, Jr. N/A    
08/25/1985 Papal Power Charles Peoples Donald MacBeth N/A    
08/26/1984 Chief's Crown Roger Laurin Donald MacBeth N/A    
08/21/1983 Capitol South Thomas L. Rondinello Jerry D. Bailey N/A    
08/28/1982 Copelan Mitchell Griffin Jerry D. Bailey N/A    
08/22/1981 Timely Writer Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr. Roger Danjean N/A    
08/23/1980 Tap Shoes Howard M. Tesher Ruben Hernandez N/A    
08/25/1979 J. P. Brother John P. Campo Joseph Imparato N/A    
08/26/1978 General Assembly LeRoy S. Jolley Darrel G. McHargue N/A    
08/27/1977 Affirmed Lazaro S. Barrera Stephen Cauthen N/A    
08/28/1976 Banquet Table George T. Poole III Jean Cruguet N/A    

As of 04.17.26