The Diana Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race. Named for the mythological goddess Diana, the race is run each year at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Inaugurated in 1939, it is open to fillies and mares age three and up willing to race the one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race is a Grade I with a current purse of $500,000.
Formerly the Diana Handicap, it is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series that gives the winner of the Diana Stakes an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[1]
From inception in 1939 to 1973, the race was run at a distance of a mile and a furlong on the Saratoga Race Course's dirt track prior. Because of large fields, it was split into two divisions in 1973, 1982, and 1983. During World War II, from 1943, through 1945 the race was run at Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945.
Records
Speed: (at current 1 1⁄8 miles on grass)
Wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Conn McCreary (1946, 1947, 1954, 1956)
- 4 - Eddie Belmonte (1969, 1972, 1973, 1974)
- 4 - Jerry Bailey (1989, 1998, 2000, 2002)
- 4 - John Velazquez (1995, 2001, 2005, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
Winners of the Diana Handicap since 1939
Year
|
Winner
|
Age
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Distance
(Miles)
|
Time
|
Grade
|
| 2015 |
Hard Not to Like |
5 |
John Velazquez |
Christophe Clement |
Speedway Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:45.22 |
I |
| 2014 |
Somali Lemonade |
5 |
Luis Saez |
Michael R. Matz |
Caroline A. Forgason |
1-1/8 |
1:48.51 |
I |
| 2013 |
Laughing (IRE) |
5 |
Jose Lezcano |
Alan E. Goldberg |
Richard Santulli |
1-1/8 |
1:47.24 |
I |
| 2012 |
Winter Memories |
4 |
Javier Castellano |
James J. Toner |
Phillips Racing |
1-1/8 |
1:48.50 |
I |
| 2011 |
Zagora |
4 |
Javier Castellano |
Chad Brown |
Martin S. Schwartz |
1-1/8 |
1:49.19 |
I |
| 2010 |
Proviso |
5 |
Mike E. Smith |
William I. Mott |
Juddmonte Farms |
1-1/8 |
1:47.04 |
I |
| 2009 |
Forever Together |
5 |
Julien Leparoux |
Jonathan Sheppard |
Augustin Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:48.21 |
I |
| 2008 |
Forever Together |
4 |
Julien Leparoux |
Jonathan Sheppard |
Augustin Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:46.52 |
I |
| 2007 |
My Typhoon |
5 |
Eddie Castro |
William I. Mott |
Live Oak Plantation |
1-1/8 |
1:46:47 |
I |
| 2006 |
Angara |
5 |
Fernando Jara |
William I. Mott |
Sangster Family Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:49.20 |
I |
| 2005 |
Sand Springs |
5 |
John Velazquez |
William I. Mott |
Sangster Family Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:46.91 |
I |
| 2004 |
Wonder Again |
5 |
Edgar Prado |
James J. Toner |
Phillips Racing Partners |
1-1/8 |
1:48.99 |
I |
| 2003 |
Voodoo Dancer |
5 |
Corey Nakatani |
Christophe Clement |
Green Hills Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:47.98 |
I |
| 2002 |
Tates Creek |
4 |
Jerry Bailey |
Robert J. Frankel |
Juddmonte Farms |
1-1/8 |
1:48.00 |
II |
| 2001 |
Starine |
4 |
John Velazquez |
Robert J. Frankel |
Robert J. Frankel |
1-1/8 |
1:46.17 |
II |
| 2000 |
Perfect Sting |
4 |
Jerry Bailey |
Joseph Orseno |
Stronach Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:47.01 |
II |
| 1999 |
Heritage Of Gold |
4 |
Shane Sellers |
Thomas Amoss |
Jack Garey |
1-1/8 |
1:45.93 |
II |
| 1998 |
Memories of Silver |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
James J. Toner |
Joan Phillips |
1-1/8 |
1:46.14 |
II |
| 1997 |
Rumpipumpy |
4 |
Jose Santos |
Christophe Clement |
Gaye MacRae |
1-1/8 |
1:48.59 |
II |
| 1996 |
Electric Society |
5 |
Mike E. Smith |
John C. Kimmel |
Gary A. Tanaka |
1-1/8 |
1:46.56 |
II |
| 1995 |
Perfect Arc |
3 |
John Velazquez |
Angel Penna, Jr. |
Brazil Stables |
1-1/8 |
1:46.85 |
II |
| 1994 |
Via Borghese |
5 |
Jose Santos |
Angel Penna, Jr. |
Malcolm E. Parrish |
1-1/8 |
1:52.01 |
II |
| 1993 |
Ratings |
5 |
Julie Krone |
Jonathan Sheppard |
Augustin Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:49.80 |
II |
| 1992 |
Plenty of Grace |
5 |
Herb McCauley |
John M. Veitch |
Darby Dan Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:46.66 |
II |
| 1991 |
Christiecat |
4 |
Jean-Luc Samyn |
Patrick J. Kelly |
Fox Ridge Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:47.66 |
II |
| 1990 |
Foresta |
4 |
Angel Cordero, Jr. |
Thomas Bohannan |
Loblolly Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:48.40 |
II |
| 1989 |
Glowing Honor |
4 |
Jerry Bailey |
MacKenzie Miller |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:50.20 |
II |
| 1988 |
Glowing Honor |
3 |
Pat Day |
MacKenzie Miller |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:49.40 |
II |
| 1987 |
Bailrullah |
5 |
Jean Cruguet |
William W. Wright |
Laura Leigh Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:46.20 |
II |
| 1986 |
Duty Dance |
4 |
Jean Cruguet |
C. R. McGaughey III |
Ogden Mills Phipps |
1-1/8 |
1:49.80 |
II |
| 1985 |
Lake Country |
4 |
Jeffrey Fell |
Donnie Walker |
D.F. Prowse and D.A. McIntosh |
1-1/8 |
1:48.40 |
II |
| 1984 |
Wild Applause |
3 |
Walter Guerra |
MacKenzie Miller |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:48.20 |
II |
| 1983 |
Hush Dear |
5 |
Jacinto Vasquez |
J. Elliott Burch |
C. V. Whitney |
1-1/8 |
1:48.40 |
II |
| 1983 |
Geraldine's Store |
4 |
Jean-Luc Samyn |
Philip G. Johnson |
Thomas P. Whitney |
1-1/8 |
1:47.20 |
II |
| 1982 |
Hush Dear |
4 |
Eric Beitia |
J. Elliott Burch |
C. V. Whitney |
1-1/8 |
1:47.40 |
II |
| 1982 |
If Winter Comes |
4 |
Eric Beitia |
Mary Cotter |
E. W. Clucas Jr. |
1-1/8 |
1:47.40 |
II |
| 1981 |
De La Rose |
3 |
Eddie Maple |
Woody Stephens |
Henryk de Kwiatkowski |
1-1/8 |
1:50.60 |
II |
| 1980 |
Just A Game |
4 |
Don Brumfield |
David A. Whiteley |
P. Brant & J. Allen |
1-1/8 |
1:49.00 |
II |
| 1979 |
Pearl Necklace |
5 |
Jeffrey Fell |
Roger Laurin |
Reginald N. Webster |
1-1/8 |
1:48.80 |
II |
| 1978 |
Waya |
4 |
Angel Cordero, Jr. |
Angel Penna, Sr. |
Daniel Wildenstein |
1-1/8 |
1:45.40 |
II |
| 1977 |
Javamine |
4 |
Angel Cordero, Jr. |
MacKenzie Miller |
Cragwood Stables |
1-1/8 |
1:48.40 |
II |
| 1976 |
Glowing Tribute |
3 |
Ron Turcotte |
J. Elliott Burch |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:47.60 |
II |
| 1975 |
Heloise |
4 |
Michael Venezia |
John A. Nerud |
Tartan Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:47.40 |
II |
| 1974 |
Fairway Flyer |
5 |
Eddie Belmonte |
H. Allen Jerkens |
William Floyd |
1-1/8 |
1:47.20 |
II |
| 1973 |
Lightning Lucy |
3 |
Jorge Velasquez |
John Rigione |
Vee-Nine Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:46.60 |
II |
| 1973 |
Cathy Baby |
4 |
Eddie Belmonte |
William Corbellini |
Mereworth Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:46.80 |
II |
| 1972 |
Blessing Angelica |
4 |
Eddie Belmonte |
H. Allen Jerkens |
Hobeau Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:49.80 |
|
| 1971 |
Shuvee |
5 |
Ron Turcotte |
Willard C. Freeman |
Anne Minor Stone |
1-1/8 |
1:50.60 |
|
| 1970 |
Shuvee |
4 |
Ron Turcotte |
Willard C. Freeman |
Anne Minor Stone |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1969 |
Gamely |
5 |
Eddie Belmonte |
James W. Maloney |
William Haggin Perry |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1968 |
Green Glade * |
4 |
Kenneth Knapp |
J. Elliott Burch |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1967 |
Prides Profile |
4 |
Manuel Ycaza |
J. Elliott Burch |
Rokeby Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1966 |
Open Fire |
5 |
Frank Lovato |
Virgil W. Raines |
Brandywine Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:48.80 |
|
| 1965 |
Steeple Jill |
4 |
John Ruane |
Virgil W. Raines |
George D. Widener, Jr. |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1964 |
Prodana Neviesta |
4 |
Heliodoro Gustines |
Bert Mulholland |
Mrs. Laudy Lawrence |
1-1/8 |
1:50.60 |
|
| 1963 |
Frimanaha |
6 |
Johnny Sellers |
Edward A. Neloy |
Warner L. Jones, Jr. |
1-1/8 |
1:50.00 |
|
| 1962 |
Waltz Song |
4 |
Sheridan Mellon |
Thomas F. White |
Thomas F. White |
1-1/8 |
1:49.20 |
|
| 1961 |
Craftiness |
6 |
Bobby Ussery |
Jim McGee |
Frank J. Viggiani |
1-1/8 |
1:49.60 |
|
| 1960 |
Tempted |
5 |
Eldon Nelson |
Henry S. Clark |
Mooring Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:51.40 |
|
| 1959 |
Tempted |
4 |
Eldon Nelson |
Henry S. Clark |
Mooring Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:50.40 |
|
| 1958 |
Searching |
6 |
Bill Hartack |
Hirsch Jacobs |
Ethel D. Jacobs |
1-1/8 |
1:52.20 |
|
| 1957 |
Pardala |
4 |
Hedley Woodhouse |
Hugh L. Fontaine |
D and H Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:53.00 |
|
| 1956 |
Searching |
4 |
Conn McCreary |
Hirsch Jacobs |
Ethel D. Jacobs |
1-1/8 |
1:52.00 |
|
| 1955 |
Misty Morn |
3 |
Ted Atkinson |
Jim Fitzsimmons |
Wheatley Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:51.20 |
|
| 1954 |
Lavender Hill |
5 |
Conn McCreary |
Thomas W. Kelley |
Mrs. Charles Silver |
1-1/8 |
1:52.60 |
|
| 1953 |
Sabette |
3 |
Jesse Higley |
Jim Fitzsimmons |
Belair Stud |
1-1/8 |
1:52.60 |
|
| 1952 |
Busanda |
3 |
Ted Atkinson |
James Fitzsimmons |
Ogden Phipps |
1-1/8 |
1:53.40 |
|
| 1951 |
Vulcania |
3 |
Robert Bernhardt |
Jim Fitzsimmons |
Belair Stud |
1-1/8 |
1:52.60 |
|
| 1950 |
Ouija |
3 |
William Boland |
Preston M. Burch |
Brookmeade Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:51.60 |
|
| 1949 |
Spats |
4 |
Ted Atkinson |
Not found |
Mrs. Tilyou Christopher |
1-1/8 |
1:52.40 |
|
| 1948 |
Carolyn A. |
4 |
Eddie Arcaro |
James P. Conway |
Mrs. Ben F. Whitaker |
1-1/8 |
1:50.80 |
|
| 1947 |
Miss Grillo |
5 |
Conn McCreary |
Horatio Luro |
Mill River Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:50.40 |
|
| 1946 |
Miss Grillo |
4 |
Conn McCreary |
Horatio Luro |
Mill River Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:50.20 |
|
| 1945 |
Surosa |
3 |
Albert Snider |
Richard E. Handlen |
Foxcatcher Farm |
1-1/8 |
1:50.80 |
|
| 1944 |
Whirlabout |
3 |
Herb Lindberg |
Graceton Philpot |
Louis B. Mayer |
1-1/8 |
1:50.20 |
|
| 1943 |
Bonnet Ann |
4 |
Leon Haas |
Hugh L. Fontaine |
Brookmeade Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:50.00 |
|
| 1942 |
Pomayya |
4 |
Alfred Robertson |
Hugh L. Fontaine |
Brookmeade Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:53.00 |
|
| 1941 |
Rosetown |
4 |
Johnny Longden |
Bert Mulholland |
George D. Widener, Jr. |
1-1/8 |
1:53.40 |
|
| 1940 |
Piquet |
3 |
Eddie Arcaro |
John M. Gaver, Sr. |
Greentree Stable |
1-1/8 |
1:52.00 |
| 1939 |
War Regalia |
3 |
Don Meade |
Preston M. Burch |
Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords |
1-1/8 |
1:52.20 |
|
* 1968 -
Gamely won the race but was disqualified.
References
