Acorn Stakes: Race Information & Records
- Location: Belmont Park
- Inaugural Race: 1931
- Current Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-Handed Dirt
- Age Qualification: Three-year-old fillies
- 2015 Purse: $750,000
A Brief History of the Acorn Stakes
The Acorn Stakes was first established in 1931 at the legendary Belmont Park. The 1-mile race features the best 3-year-old fillies in horse racing and rewards winners with a hefty purse of $750,000. Followed by the Coaching Club American Oaks and the Alabama Stakes, the Acorn Stakes serves as the first leg of the Triple Tiara, a prestigious title for fillies and counterpart to the Triple Crown. While Belmont has been home to the Acorn Stakes for a majority of its running’s, for two brief periods of time (1960 to 1967 and 1969 to 1975) the race was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack.Several Acorn Stakes winners have gone on to be crowned US champions in that same year, including Cicada (1962), Dark Mirage (1968), Susan’s Girl (1972), and Davona Dale (1979).
Acorn Stakes – Race Records
Scroll over any box below to view the historical records for the Acorn Stakes:Fastest Time
1.34.05You - 2002
Most Wins by a Jockey
5Eddie Arcaro
Most Wins by an Owner
6Calumet Farm
Historical Results for the Acorn Stakes
Over the years, the Acorn Stakes has featured dozens of legendary entries and winners. In the table below, view a record of the winning horses, jockeys and trainers of the Acorn Stakes.Click Here to View Full Table
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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2014 | Sweet Reason | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Leah Gyarmati | Treadway Racing Stable | 01:35.0 |
2013 | Midnight Lucky | Rosie Napravnik | Bob Baffert | Pegram,Watson & Weitman | 01:35.1 |
2012 | Contested | Javier Castellano | Bob Baffert | Natalie J. Baffert | 01:34.6 |
2011 | It's Tricky | Eddie Castro | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Stable | 01:35.5 |
2010 | Champagne d'Oro | Martin Garcia | Eric Guillot | Southern Equine Stables | 01:37.4 |
2009 | Gabby's Golden Gal | Javier Castellano | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher | 01:34.8 |
2008 | Zaftig | John Velazquez | James A. Jerkens | Susan Moore et al. | 01:34.5 |
2007 | Cotton Blossom | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | 01:34.7 |
2006 | Bushfire | Alex Solis | Eddie Kenneally | Ron & Ricki Rashinski | 01:35.9 |
2005 | Round Pond | Stewart Elliott | John Servis | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. | 01:35.2 |
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