Miss Grillo Stakes

The Miss Grillo Stakes, run at Belmont Park, is a prestigious Grade 2 turf race for 2-year-old fillies, serving as a vital stepping stone to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Traditionally run over 1 1/16 miles, the race has produced several future Grade 1 winners and champions. Known for unveiling top young turf talent, the Miss Grillo showcases stamina, class, and the promise of future stars.

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Location: Belmont Park - Elmont, NY

Inaugural Race: 1980

TV Coverage: Stream live on TwinSpires! 

Current Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (8 1/2 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-handed, Turf

Age Qualification: 2YO Fillies

Purse: $200,000

Race Date: Saturday, October 3rd

Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
1
Time
12:40 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Asked And Answered
Bowen, Rocco
Arriaga, Antonio
12/1
2
Sorrentino
Fresu, Antonio
Pletcher, Todd A
8/1
3
Stream It
Lezcano, Jose
Rice, Linda
8/5
4
Enticed Master
Villa Pino, Favinho
Jones, Eduardo E
30/1
5
Gordy
Carmouche, Kendrick
Giangiulio, Michelle
6/1
6
Blue Mountains
Marin, Samuel
Rice, Linda
5/1
7
Determinedfinisher
Franco, Manuel
Brown, Chad C
5/1
8
Senior Lender
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
4/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
2
Time
1:10 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Lombardo
Davis, Dylan
Casse, Mark E
12/1
2
Term Premium
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
2/1
3
Galicat
Carmouche, Kendrick
Englehart, Jeremiah C
6/1
4
Mr Dan
Fret, Steven
Gibbs, Jermaine
30/1
5
Valentine Crusader
Fresu, Antonio
Green, Amelia J
4/1
6
Kaz Toro
Hernandez, Julio A
Synnefias, Dimitrios K
12/1
7
Mcrye
Velazquez, John R
Hennig, Mark A
15/1
8
Tap Rules
Franco, Manuel
Clement, Miguel
9/5
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
3
Time
1:40 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Maximum Heat
Franco, Manuel
Barrera Iii, Oscar S
15/1
2
Salt Spartan
Prat, Flavien
Dutrow; Jr, Richard E
6/5
3
Diliello
Zayas, Edgard J
Morley, Thomas
4/1
4
Manor Park
Davis, Dylan
Begg, James B
12/1
5
Smilensaycheese
Lezcano, Jose
Ferraro, James W
10/1
6
Coach Case
Marin, Samuel
Clement, Miguel
9/2
7
Blame It On K J
Fresu, Antonio
Duggan, David P
6/1
8
Solo Empire
Elliott, Christopher
Rodriguez, Rudy R
12/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
4
Time
2:10 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Ready Set Roll
Franco, Manuel
Brown, Chad C
8/1
2
Saintly Villain
Davis, Dylan
Morley, Thomas
12/1
3
Blazing Beauty
Fresu, Antonio
Abreu, Jorge R
5/2
4
Rockabye
Marin, Samuel
Clement, Miguel
9/2
5
Aneki
Lezcano, Jose
Mott, William I
20/1
6
Aerial Affair
Maragh, Rajiv
Antonucci, Jena M
4/1
7
Mariner
Castellano, Javier
Casse, Mark E
15/1
8
Shared Ambition
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
5/1
9
Harpist
Velazquez, John R
Clement, Miguel
6/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
5
Time
2:41 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Kid Billy
Bowen, Rocco
Rodriguez, Rudy R
4/1
2
Disarmed
Pena, Pedro
Rodriguez, Rudy R
9/2
3
Tenebris
Carmouche, Kendrick
Englehart, Jeremiah C
6/1
4
Screaming Uncle
Zayas, Edgard J
Ferraro, James W
4/1
5
Unbroken Chain
Marin, Samuel
Barker, Edward R
5/2
6
Neuschwanstein
Lezcano, Jose
Romero, Jesus
10/1
7
Without Pretence
Davis, Dylan
Baker, Charlton
8/1
8
Bootleg Runner
Nolasco, Jonathan
Arriaga, Antonio
15/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
6
Time
3:12 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Take Charge Smarty
Franco, Manuel
Abreu, Jorge R
7/2
2
City War
Pena, Pedro
Friedman, Mitchell E
30/1
3
Zap That Ghost
Fresu, Antonio
Abreu, Jorge R
4/1
4
Vicked
Velazquez, John R
Donk, David G
5/2
5
Mighty Miss
Castellano, Javier
Nihei, Michelle
15/1
6
Ganderella
Prat, Flavien
Terranova Ii, John P
9/5
7
Alesiamae
Carmouche, Kendrick
Sharp, Joe
10/1
8
Run Flat
Villa Pino, Favinho
Goberdhan, Chandradat
30/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
7
Time
3:43 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Bobby M's Girl
Castellano, Javier
Duggan, David P
12/1
2
Alibi
Davis, Dylan
Brown, Chad C
4/1
3
Toes
Fresu, Antonio
Drysdale, Neil D
7/2
4
Stand The Rain
Franco, Manuel
Clement, Miguel
5/2
5
Abigail
Marin, Samuel
Clement, Miguel
8/1
6
Consensus View
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
3/1
7
Tiz The Lady
Lezcano, Jose
Mcgaughey Iii, Claude R
6/1
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Belmont Park
Track
Belmont
Race
8
Time
4:14 PM
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Sociably Johnny
Lezcano, Jose
Rice, Linda
3/1
2
Whitby
Davis, Dylan
Hennig, Mark A
9/2
3
Corvus
Zayas, Edgard J
Kantarmaci, Ilkay
8/1
4
Supreme Good
Elliott, Christopher
Mcpeek, Kenneth G
6/1
5
Resilient Hero
Pena, Pedro
Jimenez, Jose M
8/1
6
Good Bali
Bowen, Rocco
Shivmangal, Lolita
15/1
7
Lucky Dragon
Marin, Samuel
Deiter, Kelly L
10/1
8
Monte Avi
Fresu, Antonio
Hennig, Mark A
9/2
9
The Obliterator
Davis, Katie
Diprima, Gregory
6/1
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2026 Miss Grillo Stakes Morning Line Odds & Entries

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
Odds
1
Runaway Bride
Edgard Zayas / D. Whitworth Beckman
5/1
2
Golden Siren
Dylan Davis / Mark Casse
4-1
3
Quibbler
Kendrick Carmouche / Riley Mott
10-1
4
Fiora
Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Philip Antonacci
3-1
5
Bounce Back
Antonio Fresu / Mark Casse
9-2
6
Domestic Agenda
Flavien Prat / Chad Brown
2/1
7
Bittersweet Memory
Manuel Franco / Kelsey Danner
6/1
8
Sunny Bird
Christopher Elliott / Keri Brion
7/2

2026 Miss Grillo Stakes Race Results

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
Win / Place / Show
6
Domestic Agenda
Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown
$3.94 / $2.82 / $2.12
5
Bounce Back
Antonio Fresu / Mark E. Casse
$3.46 / $2.56
2
Golden Siren
Dylan Davis / Mark E. Casse
$3.42
7
Bittersweet Memory
Manuel Franco / Kelsey Danner
4
Fiora
Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Philip Antonacci
1
Runaway Bride
Edgard J. Zayas / D. Whitworth Beckman

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (6-5) Paid: $7.57
  • $0.50 Trifecta (6-5-2) Paid: $20.00
  • $0.10 Superfecta (6-5-2-7) Paid: $13.15

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Miss Grillo Stakes Race History

The Miss Grillo Stakes is a Grade II horse race run each year at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Inaugurated in 1980 at Aqueduct, the race is named for the Argentine-bred filly Miss Grillo, who claimed back to back victories at the Diana Handicap in 1946 & 1947. Over the years the race has bounced between Belmont Park and Aqueduct several times, most between 2022 and 2025 when the race was moved temporarily to allow Belmont Park to redevelopment work to begin. In 2026, the race returned to Belmont. 

Some of the notable former winners of the Miss Grillo Stakes include:

  • Lady Eli (2014) - 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner & 2017 American Champion Female Turf Horse
  • Maram (2008) - 2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner
  • Wait A While (2005) - American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly

Currently, two jockeys share the record for most wins with three: Jose Lezcano (2008, 2010, 2013) and Javier Castellano (2012, 2016, 2019). Trainer Chad C. Brown has been dominant at the race, holding a record ten wins of his own (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026).

The race serves as a qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf as part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Challenge Series.

Miss Grillo Stakes Past Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2026
Domestic Agenda
Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:41.34
2025
Ground Support
Adam Beschizza / Kelsey Danner
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:43.32
2024
Scythian
Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:42.68
2023
Hard to Justify
Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:43.92
2022
Pleasant Passage
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Claude R. McGaughey
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:45.25
2021
Sail By
Junior Alvarado / Leah Gyarmati
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:43.21
2020
Plum Ali
Jose L. Ortiz / Christophe Clement
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:42.03
2019
Selflessly
Javier Castellano / Chad C. Brown
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:42.11
2018
Newspaperofrecord (IRE)
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:42.29
2017
Significant Form
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown
1 1⁄16 miles / 1:44.58
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