Forego Stakes

The Forego Stakes, run each summer at Saratoga, is a premier sprint for older horses on the dirt. Contested at seven furlongs, the Grade 1 event often attracts some of the fastest and most accomplished runners in training. As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, the winner earns an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.

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Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY

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Current Distance: 7 Furlongs

Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: 3YOs & Up

Purse: $500,000

Race Date: Sunday, August 24th

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2025 Forego Stakes Race Results

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
4
Book'em Danno
Paco Lopez / Derek Ryan
$3.80 / $2.60 / $2.30
8
Scotland
Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott
$7.70 / $5.60
6
Crazy Mason
Manuel Franco / Gregory D. Sacco
$6.50
11
Doc Sullivan
Joel Rosario / John Ortiz
1
Most Wanted
Florent Geroux / Brad Cox
2
Bishops Bay
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Brad Cox
7
Mulikin
Flavien Prat / Rodolphe Brisset
5
Extra Anejo
Ben Curtis / Steven Asmussen
10
Hold My Bourbon
Luis Saez / Saffie Joseph Jr.
9
Over and Ollie
Jose Ortiz / Richard Dutrow Jr.

Exotic Payoffs:

  • Exacta (4-8): $21.20
  • Trifecta (4-8-6): $97.12
  • Superfecta (4-8-6-11): $210.15

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History of the Forego Stakes

The Forego Stakes, named in honor of the legendary gelding Forego, has been a Saratoga staple since its inauguration in 1980. Forego, a three-time Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer, became one of racing’s most beloved champions thanks to his versatility and remarkable longevity throughout the 1970s. The race bearing his name quickly grew in prestige, evolving into one of the premier late-summer dirt sprints in North America.

Run at seven furlongs on the Saratoga dirt, the Grade 1 Forego consistently attracts some of the nation’s top older horses. Over the years, it has served as a proving ground for sprinters and milers alike, often highlighting horses with the speed to compete in top-level sprints and the stamina to stretch out into longer distances. Its timing on the Travers undercard makes it one of the most anticipated supporting features of Saratoga’s marquee meet.

Several of racing’s modern stars have added their names to the Forego’s honor roll. Notable winners include Groovy (1987), Housebuster (1991), Left Bank (2002), and City Zip (2001), with each reaffirming their brilliance at seven furlongs. More recently, Whitmore (2018) and Cody’s Wish (2023) used the Forego as a stage to showcase their Grade 1 class, further cementing the race’s reputation as a launching pad toward Breeders’ Cup success.

Today, the Forego holds additional international significance as part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series. Since being linked to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, the race provides not only a coveted Grade 1 trophy but also a guaranteed berth on racing’s biggest stage, making it one of Saratoga’s most influential fixtures for older dirt specialists.

All-Time Results of the Forego Stakes

YEARWINNERJOCKEY / TRAINERDISTANCE / TIME
At Saratoga - Forego Stakes
2025
Book'em Danno
Paco Lopez / Derek S. Ryan
7 furlongs / 01:22.4
2024
Mullikin
Flavien Prat / Rodolphe Brisset
7 furlongs / 01:21.8
2023
Gunite
Tyler Gaffalione / Steven Asmussen
7 furlongs / 01:21.5
2022
Cody's Wish
Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott
7 furlongs / 01:21.0
2021
Yaupon
Ricardo Santana Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen
7 furlongs / 01:21.7
2020
Win Win Win
Javier Castellano / Michael J. Trombetta
7 furlongs / 01:21.7
2019
Mitole
Ricardo Santana Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen
7 furlongs / 01:20.8
2018
Whitmore
Ricardo Santana Jr. / Ron Moquett
7 furlongs / 01:21.5
2017
Drefong
Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert
7 furlongs / 01:21.1
2016
A. P. Indian
Joe Bravo / Arnaud Delacour
7 furlongs / 01:21.0
2015
Private Zone
Martin A. Pedroza / Jorge Navarro
7 furlongs / 01:21.1
2014
Palace
Cornelio Velásquez / Linda L. Rice
7 furlongs / 01:22.0
2013
Strapping Groom
Junior Alvarado / David Jacobson
7 furlongs / 01:22.3
2012
Emcee
Alan Garcia / Kiaran P. McLaughlin
7 furlongs / 01:21.0
2011
Jackson Bend
Corey Nakatani / Nicholas P. Zito
7 furlongs / 01:22.1
2010
Here Comes Ben
Alex O. Solis / Charles LoPresti
7 furlongs / 01:22.5
2009
Pyro
John R. Velazquez / Saeed bin Suroor
7 furlongs / 01:21.5
2008
First Defence
Channing Hill / Robert J. Frankel
7 furlongs / 01:21.5
2007
Midnight Lute
Shaun Bridgmohan / Bob Baffert
7 furlongs / 01:21.1
2006
Pomeroy
John R. Velazquez / Martin D. Wolfson
7 furlongs / 01:23.4
2005
Mass Media
Javier Castellano / Robert J. Frankel
7 furlongs / 01:22.6
Forego Handicap
2004
Midas Eyes
Edgar S. Prado / Robert J. Frankel
7 furlongs / 01:22.2
2003
Aldebaran
Jerry D. Bailey / Robert J. Frankel
7 furlongs / 01:21.3
2002
Orientate
Jerry D. Bailey / D. Wayne Lukas
6+1/2 furlongs / 01:15.7
2001
Delaware Township
Jerry D. Bailey / Benjamin W. Perkins Jr.
6+1/2 furlongs / 01:15.5
2000
Shadow Caster
Jorge F. Chavez / John P. Terranova II
6+1/2 furlongs / 01:15.0
1999
Crafty Friend
Gary L. Stevens / John C. Kimmel
7 furlongs / 01:21.3
1998
Affirmed Success
Jorge F. Chavez / Richard E. Schosberg
7 furlongs / 01:22.0
1997
Score a Birdie
Herb McCauley / Guadalupe Preciado
7 furlongs / 01:22.5
1996
Langfuhr
Jorge F. Chavez / Michael Keogh
7 furlongs / 01:21.9
1995
Not Surprising
Robbie Davis / Judson Van Worp
7 furlongs / 01:21.9
1994
American Chance
Pat Day / David M. Carroll
7 furlongs / 01:22.7
1993
Birdonthewire
Mike E. Smith / Philip M. Serpe
7 furlongs / 01:21.9
1992
Rubiano
Julie Krone / Flint S. Schulhofer
7 furlongs / 01:22.5
1991
Housebuster
Craig Perret / Jimmy Croll
7 furlongs / 01:21.1
1990
Lay Down
Chris Antley / Claude R. McGaughey III
7 furlongs / 01:22.8
1989
Quick Call
Pat Day / Sidney J. Watters Jr.
7 furlongs / 01:21.8
1988
Quick Call
Pat Day / Sidney J. Watters Jr.
7 furlongs / 01:21.0
1987
Groovy
Ángel Cordero Jr. / Jose A. Martin
7 furlongs / 01:21.8
1986
Groovy
José A. Santos / Jose A. Martin
7 furlongs / 01:21.2
1985
Ziggy's Boy
Ángel Cordero Jr. / Walter A. Kelley
7 furlongs / 01:21.2
1984
Mugatea
Robbie Davis / John O. Hertler
7 furlongs / 01:22.4
1983
Maudlin
Ángel Cordero Jr. / Jan H. Nerud
7 furlongs / 01:21.6
1982
Engine One
Ruben Hernandez / Sylvester E. Veitch
7 furlongs / 01:21.2
At Belmont Park
1981
Fappiano
Ángel Cordero Jr. / Jan H. Nerud
1 mile / 01:33.8
1980
Tanthem
Jorge Velásquez / Douglas J. Worswick
1 mile / 01:35.0

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