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The Woodward Stakes is a Grade I stakes race and is one of the premier races for older thoroughbred horses in the United States. Named for prominent racehorse owner, William Woodward, Sr., it is run at 1 1/8 miles (1811 m) on the dirt for a purse of $500,000.
The Woodward was run as a handicap in 1954, 1955, and in 1976 and 1977. From 1957 through 1975 it was a weight-for-age event, and was run as an allowance stakes from 1977 through 1987. The race returned to being a handicap event in 1988, 1989, and 1990 then reverted to a weight-for-age race in 1991.
Originally run at Aqueduct Racetrack and most recently at Belmont Park, the Woodward was moved to Saratoga Race Course for its 53rd running in 2006. All three racetracks are operated by the New York Racing Association.
This race is to honor the memory of Belair Stud's William Woodward, Sr., a dedicated horseman, who was chairman of the Jockey Club from 1930 to 1950.
[edit] Past winners
The winners of the Woodward Stakes are:
| Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
|
| 2006
| Premium Tap
| Kent Desormeaux
| John Kimmel
|
| 2005
| Saint Liam
| Jerry Bailey
| Richard E. Dutrow
|
| 2004
| Ghostzapper
| Javier Castellano
| Bobby Frankel
|
| 2003
| Mineshaft
| Robby Albarado
| Neil Howard
|
| 2002
| Lido Palace
| Jorge Chavez
| Bobby Frankel
|
| 2001
| Lido Palace
| Jerry Bailey
| Bobby Frankel
|
| 2000
| Lemon Drop Kid
| Edgar Prado
| Scotty Schulhofer
|
| 1999
| River Keen-IR
| Chris Antley
| Bob Baffert
|
| 1998
| Skip Away
| Jerry Bailey
| Hubert Hine
|
| 1997
| Formal Gold
| Kent Desormeaux
| William Perry
|
| 1996
| Cigar
| Jerry Bailey
| Bill Mott
|
| 1995
| Cigar
| Jerry Bailey
| Bill Mott
|
| 1994
| Holy Bull
| Mike Smith
| Warren A. Croll, Jr.
|
| 1993
| Bertrando
| Gary Stevens
| Bobby Frankel
|
| 1992
| Sultry Song
| Jerry Bailey
| Patrick J. Kelly
|
| 1991
| In Excess
| Gary Stevens
| Bruce Jackson
|
| 1990
| Dispersal
| Chris Antley
| Grover G. Delp
|
| 1989
| Easy Goer
| Pat Day
| Shug McGaughey
|
| 1988
| Alysheba
| Chris McCarron
| Jack Van Berg
|
| 1987
| Polish Navy
| Randy Romero
| Shug McGaughey
|
| 1986
| Precisionist
| Chris McCarron
| Ross Fenstermaker
|
| 1985
| Track Barron
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| Leroy Jolley
|
| 1984
| Slew o'Gold
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| John Hertler
|
| 1983
| Slew o'Gold
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| Sidney Watters, Jr.
|
| 1982
| Island Whirl
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| D. Wayne Lukas
|
| 1981
| Pleasant Colony
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| John Campo
|
| 1980
| Spectacular Bid
| Willie Shoemaker
| Grover G. Delp
|
| 1979
| Affirmed
| Laffit Pincay, Jr.
| Lazaro S. Barrera
|
| 1978
| Seattle Slew
| Angel Cordero, Jr.
| Douglas Peterson
|
| 1977
| Forego
| Willie Shoemaker
| Framk Y. Whiteley, Jr.
|
| 1976
| Forego
| Willie Shoemaker
| Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr.
|
| 1975
| Forego
| Heliodoro Gustines
| Sherrill W. Ward
|
| 1974
| Forego
| Heliodoro Gustines
| Sherrill W. Ward
|
| 1973
| Prove Out
| Jorge Velasquez
| H. Allen Jerkens
|
| 1972
| Key To The Mint †
| Braulio Baeza
| Elliott Burch
|
| 1971
| West Coast Scout
| John L. Rotz
| Mervin Marks
|
| 1970
| Personality
| Eddie Belmonte
| John W. Jacobs
|
| 1969
| Arts and Letters
| Braulio Baeza
| Elliott Burch
|
| 1968
| Mr. Right
| Heliodoro Gustines
| Evan S. Jackson
|
| 1967
| Damascus
| Willie Shoemaker
| Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr.
|
| 1966
| Buckpasser
| Braulio Baeza
| Edward A. Neloy
|
| 1965
| Roman Brother
| Braulio Baeza
| Burley Parke
|
| 1964
| Gun Bow
| Walter Blum
| Edward A. Neloy
|
| 1963
| Kelso
| Ismael Valenzuela
| Carl Hanford
|
| 1962
| Kelso
| Ismael Valenzuela
| Carl Hanford
|
| 1961
| Kelso
| Eddie Arcaro
| Carl Hanford
|
| 1960
| Sword Dancer
| Eddie Arcaro
| Elliott Burch
|
| 1959
| Sword Dancer
| Eddie Arcaro
| Elliott Burch
|
| 1958
| Clem
| Willie Shoemaker
| Woody Stephens
|
| 1957
| Dedicate
| Bill Hartack
| G. Carey Winfrey
|
| 1956
| Mister Gus
| Ismael Valenzuela
| Charlie Whittingham
|
| 1955
| Traffic Judge
| Eddie Arcaro
| Woody Stephens
|
| 1954
| Pet Bully
| Bill Hartack
| Howard Hoffman
|
† Cougar II finished first, but was disqualified and placed third.
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