With Anticipation Stakes

Horse race

With Anticipation StakesClass| Grade III

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Location| Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York,
United States
Inaugurated| 2005
Race type| Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website| NYRA
Race information
Distance| 1+1⁄16 miles
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Two-year-olds
Weight| 122 lbs with allowances
Purse| US$175,000 (2022)

The With Anticipation Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf track scheduled annually in end of August or early September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

## History

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The race is named in honor of George W. Strawbridge Jr.'s outstanding turf runner, With Anticipation[1] who won the Grade I Sword Dancer Stakes twice at Saratoga.

The event was inaugurated on 3 September 2005 with the second favorite Stream Cat, ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens winning by 1+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:451⁄5.[2]

The event was classified as a Grade III race in 2009, the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded it to Grade II for 2011.[3] In 2017 the event was downgraded to Grade III.[4] The 2020 running was taken off the turf and run on a sloppy dirt track with four starters which resulted in an automatic downgrade to a Listed event.[5]

The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.

The 2007 winner Nownownow went on to win the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Monmouth Park.

In 2023, Gala Brand became the first filly to win the With Anticipation Stakes.[6]

## Records

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Speed record:

* 1:40.94 – Catholic Boy (2017)

Margins:

* 4+1⁄2 lengths – Startup Nation (2014)

Most wins by an owner:

* 2 – Fab Oak Stable (2005, 2007)
* 2 – Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence (2012, 2014)
* 2 – Three Chimneys Farm (2016, 2020)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – Javier Castellano (2013, 2016, 2018)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 6 – Todd Pletcher (2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)

## Winners

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Year  | Winner  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Owner  | Distance  | Time  | Purse  | Grade  | Ref

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2024  | Zulu Kingdom (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss & Michael J. Caruso  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.79  | $175,000  | III  | [7]
2023  | Gala Brand  | José Ortiz | William I. Mott | Arnmore Thoroughbreds LLC & Even Keel Thoroughbreds LLC  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:45.93  | $175,000  | III  | [8]
2022  | Boppy O  | Dylan Davis | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley & Breeze Easy  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:46.13  | $175,000  | III  | [9]
2021  | Coinage  | Junior Alvarado | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable, Mary & Chester Broman Sr.  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.69  | $150,000  | III  | [10]
2020  | Fire At Will  | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Three Chimneys Farm | 7 furlongs  | 1:23.14  | $93,000  | Listed  | Off turf[5]
2019  | Fighting Seabee  | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Walking L Thoroughbreds  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.34  | $150,000  | III  | [11]
2018  | Opry  | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Cheyenne Stables & Gaillardia Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.00  | $150,000  | III  | [12]
2017  | Catholic Boy | Manuel Franco | Jonathan Thomas  | Robert V. LaPenta  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:40.94  | $150,000  | III  | [13]
2016  | Made You Look  | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Let's Go Stable & Three Chimneys Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.12  | $200,000  | II  | [14]
2015  | Azar  | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Alto Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.68  | $200,000  | II  | [15]
2014  | Startup Nation  | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.63  | $200,000  | II  | [16]
2013  | Bashart  | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Rosedown Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.97  | $200,000  | II  | [17]
2012  | Balance the Books | Julien R. Leparoux | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.30  | $200,000  | II  | [18]
2011  | State of Play  | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.97  | $151,000  | II  | [19]
2010  | Soldat | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Harvey A. Clarke & Craig W. Robertson III  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.37  | $100,000  | III  | [20]
2009  | Interactif  | Kent J. Desormeaux | Todd A. Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.41  | $109,500  | III  | [21]
2008  | Bittel Road  | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio & John Iracane  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.30  | $82,400  | Listed  | [22]
2007  | Nownownow | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Fab Oak Stable  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.26  | $83,250  | Listed  | [23]
2006  | Fernando Po  | Edgar S. Prado | Michael E. Hushion  | Barry K. Schwartz | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.47  | $72,700  |  | [24]
2005  | Stream Cat  | Gary L. Stevens | Patrick L. Biancone | Fab Oak Stable, Robert M. Hurley & Team Derby Dreams Stable  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:45.40  | $67,200  |  | [2]

Legend:
Dirt   Turf

## See also

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List of American and Canadian Graded races

## References

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1. ^ "WITH ANTICIPATION (USA) gr. G, 1995 – 48 Starts, 15 Wins, 9 Places, 8 Shows Career Earnings: $2,660,543". 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
2. ^ a b "2005 With Anticipation Stakes Black Type – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
3. ^ "WITH ANTICIPATION STAKES - SARATOGA, NY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
4. ^ "With Anticipation Stakes". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
5. ^ a b "2020 With Anticipation Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
6. ^ "Gala Brand Steps Up to Defeat Boys in With Anticipation". The Blood-Horse. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
7. ^ "2024 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
8. ^ "2023 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)" (PDF). Equibase. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
9. ^ "2022 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
10. ^ "2021 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
11. ^ "2019 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
12. ^ "2018 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
13. ^ "2017 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
14. ^ "2016 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
15. ^ "2015 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 3)". Equibase. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
16. ^ "2014 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 5)". Equibase. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
17. ^ "2013 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
18. ^ "2012 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
19. ^ "2011 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
20. ^ "2010 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
21. ^ "2009 With Anticipation Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
22. ^ "2008 With Anticipation Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
23. ^ "2007 With Anticipation Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
24. ^ "2006 With Anticipation Stakes Black Type – (race 8)". Equibase. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2020.