Personal Ensign Stakes

The Personal Ensign Stakes is a prestigious Grade I Thoroughbred race held annually in mid‑August at Saratoga Race Course, New York. Contested at 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) on dirt, it's exclusively for fillies and mares aged three and older, with a purse of $500,000 as of 2025.

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Location: Saratoga Race Course - Saratoga Springs, NY

Inaugural Race: 1948

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Current Distance: 1 1/8 miles

Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: Fillies & Mares, four-years-old & up

Purse: $500,000

Race Date: Saturday, August 23rd

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2025 Personal Ensign Stakes Results

Official race results and payouts are listed below:

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
7
Thorpedo Anna
Brian Hernandez Jr. / Kenneth McPeek
$3.50 / $3.50 / $2.30
4
Dorth Vader
John Velazquez / George Weaver
$6.90 / $4.20
6
Leslie’s Rose
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Todd Pletcher
$2.70
3
Raging Sea
Flavien Prat / Chad Brown
2
Dazzling Move
Jose Ortiz / Saffie Joseph Jr.
1
Randomized
Manuel Franco / Chad Brown
5
Bernietakescharge
Romero Maragh / Domenick Schettino

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (7-4) Paid: $15.60
  • $0.50 Trifecta (7-4-6) Paid: $25.62
  • $0.10 Superfecta (7-4-6-3) Paid: $13.87

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2025 Personal Ensign Stakes Morning Line Odds

Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
ML Odds
1
Randomized
Manuel Franco / Chad Brown
4-1
2
Dazzling Move
Jose Ortiz / Saffie Joseph Jr.
12-1
3
Raging Sea
Flavien Prat / Chad Brown
5-1
4
Dorth Vader
John Velazquez / George Weaver
6-1
5
Bernietakescharge
Romero Maragh / Domenick Schettino
20-1
6
Leslie’s Rose
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Todd Pletcher
9-2
7
Thorpedo Anna
Brian Hernandez Jr. / Kenneth McPeek
6-5

Personal Ensign Stakes Race History

The Personal Ensign Stakes is a prestigious Grade 1 Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Saratoga Race Course in New York. Open to fillies and mares aged four years and older, this race covers a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) on dirt and typically takes place in late August, making it a key event in the Saratoga racing meet. Named after the legendary mare Personal Ensign, who retired undefeated in 1988 with 13 wins, the race honors her remarkable legacy and serves as an important prep for the Breeders' Cup Distaff. With a purse often exceeding $500,000, the Personal Ensign Stakes attracts some of the nation’s top female racehorses, showcasing their speed and stamina on one of the sport’s most historic tracks.

Since its inauguration in 1981, the Personal Ensign Stakes has seen numerous memorable performances and record-breaking runs. The fastest time recorded in the race is 1:46.30, set by Bella Bellucci in 2004, demonstrating the high caliber of competitors drawn to this event. Trainer Todd Pletcher holds the record for most wins, with multiple victories that underscore his dominance in conditioning elite fillies and mares. Over the years, winners of the Personal Ensign Stakes have often gone on to excel in subsequent Grade 1 events, cementing the race’s reputation as a key indicator of top-level female Thoroughbred talent.

 

Personal Ensign Stakes Historical Results

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Thorpedo Anna
Brian Hernandez Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek
1 1/8 M / 1:49.18
2024
Raging Sea
Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown
1 1/8 M / 1:49.14
2023
Idiomatic
Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox
1 1/8 M / 1:49.12
2022
Malathaat
John Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher
1 1/8 M / 1:48.30
2021
Letruska
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Fausto Gutierrez
1 1/8 M / 1:49.15
2020
Vexatious
Jose Lezcano / Jack Sisterson
1 1/8 M / 1:48.82
2019
Midnight Bisou
Mike E. Smith / Steve Asmussen
1 1/8 M / 1:47.92
2018
Abel Tasman
Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert
1 1/8 M / 1:47.19
2017
Forever Unbridled
Joel Rosario / Dallas Stewart
1 1/8 M / 1:49.16
2016
Cavorting
Javier Castellano / Kiaran McLaughlin
1 1/8 M / 1:48.61

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