The Lake Placid Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-sixteenths miles on the turf course scheduled annually in late July or early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 20 August 1984 as the Nijana Stakes and was won by the Edward P. Evans owned Possible Mate as part of an entry with Miss Audimar leading throughout the race to win by 2 lengths in a time of 1:50 flat.

The event was named after the broodmare Nijana, who as a two-year-old won the Grade III Schuylerville Stakes in 1975 at Saratoga.

In 1986 the event was upgraded to the Grade III and in 1999 to Grade II.

In 1998 the event was renamed the Lake Placid Stakes after the village of Lake Placid, which is approximately 100 miles north from Saratoga in the Adirondack Mountains. In 1990 the event was taken off the turf due to the state of the turf track after prolonged inclement weather and was run on dirt. The 2010 event was also moved off the turf, which led to three horses scratched, leaving a field of three.

The Lake Placid was run in two divisions in 1988, 1991, and from 1992 through 1995.

In 2025 the distance of the event was decreased from to 1 mile.

Records Speed record: 1 mile: 1:35.70 – May Day Ready (2025) miles: 1:40.20 – Jinski's World (1991) miles: 1:46.33 – Tenski (1998) Margins: lengths – It's Tea Time (2010)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Joan & John Phillips (1996, 2002) 2 – Ken and Sarah Ramsey (1995, 2012) 2 – Paul P. Pompa Jr. (2008, 2019)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Jerry D. Bailey (1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Chad C. Brown (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefLake Placid Stakes2026Naomis (FR)Flavien PratChad C. BrownMadaket Stables, LLC, Michael Dubb, Thirty Year Racing, and Michael J. Caruso1 mile 1:35.72$400,000II2025May Day ReadyJose L. OrtizJoseph R. LeeKatieRich Stables1 mile 1:35.70$400,000II2024GrayoshFlavien PratChad C. BrownFlanagan Racing miles1:43.74$200,000II2023AsprayFlavien PratChad C. BrownRan Jan Racing, Inc. miles1:42.85$200,000II2022HaughtyJose L. OrtizChad C. BrownBradley Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing & Breeding, Cambron Equine, & Team Hanley miles1:41.16$200,000II2021Technical Analysis (IRE) Jose L. OrtizChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables miles1:46.49$200,000II2020SpeaktomeofsummerJoel RosarioChristophe ClementWaterford Stable miles1:49.44$150,000II2019VarenkaJavier CastellanoH. Graham MotionAugustin Stable miles1:43.68$200,000IIRegal GloryLuis SaezChad C. BrownPaul P. Pompa Jr.2018Rushing FallJavier CastellanoChad C. Browne Five Racing Thoroughbreds miles1:51.86$300,000II2017Proctor's LedgeJavier CastellanoBrendan P. WalshPatricia L. Moseley miles1:47.74$294,000II2016Time and MotionJohn R. VelazquezJames J. TonerPhilips Racing miles1:48.39$300,000II2015Sentiero ItaliaJoel RosarioKiaran P. McLaughlinGodolphin Racing miles1:49.25$294,000II2014Crown QueenJohn R. VelazquezWilliam I. MottBesilu Stables miles1:47.91$285,000II2013† Caroline ThomasRosie NapravnikBarclay TaggJoyce B. Young miles1:47.36$200,000II2012Stephanie's KittenJohn R. VelazquezWayne M. CatalanoKenneth and Sarah Ramsey miles1:48.51$200,000II2011Hungry IslandAlex O. SolisEmory Hamilton miles1:53.77$150,000II2010It's Tea TimeJulien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold IIAlex G. Campbell Jr. miles1:54.52$135,000III2009Shared AccountEdgar S. PradoH. Graham MotionSagamore Farm miles1:54.62$150,000II2008Backseat RhythmJavier CastellanoPatrick L. ReynoldsPaul P. Pompa Jr. miles1:50.69$150,000II2007Sharp SusanWilliam I. MottIEAH Stables & WinStar Farm miles1:46.69$150,000II2006Wait A WhileGarrett K. GomezTodd A. PletcherArindel Farm miles1:46.59$147,000II2005Edgar S. PradoChristophe ClementMonceaux Stable miles1:47.14$150,000IILake Placid Handicap2004Spotlight (GB)Jerry D. BaileyChristophe ClementGreen Hills Farm miles1:50.54$150,000II2003Sand SpringsMark GuidryAnthony L. ReinstedlerWillmott Stables miles1:49.03$150,000II2002Wonder AgainEdgar S. PradoJames J. TonerJoan & John Phillips miles1:49.24$150,000II2001Snow DanceRichard MiglioreJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley miles1:47.42$150,000II2000GaviolaJerry D. BaileyWilliam H. Turner Jr.Twilite Farms miles1:48.02$150,000II1999BadouizmRobbie DavisBrian P. AngeMichael Fowler miles1:46.44$150,000II1998TenskiRichard MiglioreLinda L. RiceRichard L. Golden miles1:46.33$150,000IIINijana Stakes1997Witchful ThinkingShane SellersNiall M. O'CallaghanLeslie Grimm miles1:47.65$150,000III1996Memories of SilverJerry D. BaileyJames J. TonerJoan Phillips miles1:47.80$114,400III1995Class KrisPat DayJames E. PicouFred W. Hooper miles1:40.90$112,300IIIBail Out BeckyShane SellersWilliam I. MottKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:41.87$112,8001994Coronation CupJerry D. BaileyMacKenzie MillerKinghaven Farms miles1:43.81$109,600IIIAlywowMike E. SmithRoger L. AttfieldRokeby Stables1:43.88$111,1001993Amal HayatiJerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasPeter E. Blum miles1:41.58$94,900IIIStatuetteMike E. SmithRichard A. DeStasioRashid Al Khalifa1:40.97$93,3001992Shannkara (IRE)Mike E. SmithNicolas ClementAugust Belmont IV miles1:40.80$120,700IIIHeedMike E. SmithWilliam Badgett Jr.Craig B. Singer1:41.84$122,3001991Jinski's WorldJosé A. SantosLeo O'BrienSamuel H. Rogers Jr. miles1:40.20$99,600IIIGrab the GreenÁngel Cordero Jr.Barclay TaggTeresa M. Maher1:41.01$98,8001990JefforeeJosé A. SantosD. Wayne LukasCalumet Farm miles1:49.00$100,500III 1989CapadesÁngel Cordero Jr.Richard O'ConnellPoma Stable miles1:41.00$92,700III1988Betty LobeliaJosé A. SantosH. Allen JerkensDarby Dan Farm miles1:40.80$88,800III Love You by HeartRandy RomeroJohn M. VeitchBohemia Stable1:41.60$88,8001987Graceful DarbyJerry D. BaileyJohn M. VeitchJames W. Phillips miles1:41.40$84,600III 1986An EmpressJosé A. SantosLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm miles1:42.00$87,000III 1985VideogenicRobbie DavisGasper S. MoscheraAlbert Davis miles1:41.20$54,200 1984§ Possible MateDonald MacBethPhilip G. JohnsonEdward P. Evans miles1:50.00$43,450

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

† In the 2013 event Nellie Cashman finished first but was disqualified for drifting in the straight and placed third. Caroline Thomas was declared the winner.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References