DISCOVERY STAKES · UNITED STATES
Discovery Stakes prize money
The Discovery Stakes is worth $150,000 for the 2021 running . That makes it the 568th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 153rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $150,000
WORLD RANK 568th
RUNNINGS HELD 82
FIRST RUN 1945
What the Discovery Stakes is
Listed · miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Aqueduct Racetrack,
- Racecourse
- Aqueduct Racetrack,
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1945
We hold the total fund for the Discovery Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:33.45 in 2025, the Discovery Stakes pays $1,605 for every second of the race, which is 310th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 158th in the United States.
Every Discovery Stakes winner
82 runnings, 1945 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rated by Merit1:33.45 | Manuel Franco | Chad C. Brown | St. Elias Stable |
| 2024 | Generous Tipper1:50.05 | Kendrick Carmouche | Kenneth G. McPeek | Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 2023 | Crupi1:51.60 | Kendrick Carmouche | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable & St. Elias Stable |
| 2022 | Eloquist1:53.33 | Paco Lopez | Robert E. Reid Jr. | Cash Is King LLC & LC Racing |
| 2021 | Miles D1:52.44 | Manuel Franco | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant, Robert V. LaPenta |
| 2020 | Forza Di Oro1:50.03 | Junior Alvarado | Wiliam I. Mott | Don Alberto Stable |
| 2019 | Performer1:50.36 | Joel Rosario | Claude R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable |
| 2018 | Plainsman1:52.14 | Joel Rosario | Brad H. Cox | Shortleaf Stable |
| 2017 | Control Group1:52.83 | Joel Rosario | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Michael Dubb & David Simon |
| 2016 | Sticksstatelydude1:50.58 | Joel Rosario | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | A. Haynes, J. Ferris, Pack Pride Racing, M. Haynes & B. Ward |
| 2015 | Tommy Macho1:51.67 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Paul Pompa Jr. & All American Horses |
| 2014 | Protonico1:51.92 | Joe Bravo | Todd Pletcher | Sumaya U.S. Stable |
| 2013 | Romansh1:48.28 | José Ortiz | Thomas Albertrani | Godolphin Racing |
| 2012 | Called to Serve1:49.77 | Joel Rosario | Nick Canani | Marc C. Ferrell |
| 2011 | Redeemed1:49.22 | Edgar Prado | Rick Dutrow Jr. | Jay Em Ess Stable |
| 2010 | Stormy's Majesty1:50.02 | Edgar Prado | Domenic Galluscio | Majesty Stud |
| 2009 | Haynesfield1:50.10 | Ramon Domínguez | Steven M. Asmussen | Turtle Bird Stable |
| 2008 | Wishful Tomcat1:53.28 | Ramon Domínguez | Gary C. Contessa | Winter Park Partners |
| 2007 | Now a Victor1:50.15 | John Velazquez | Michael Trombetta | Three Diamonds Farm |
| 2006 | Roman Dynasty1:51.11 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Allen E. Paulson Trust |
| 2005 | Magna Graduate1:41.35 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Elisabeth Alexander |
| 2004 | Zakocity1:49.78 | Javier Castellano | Patrick L. Reynolds | Paul Pompa Jr. |
| 2003 | During1:51.18 | José A. Santos | Bob Baffert | James McIngvale |
| 2002 | Saint Marden1:49.13 | Jerry D. Bailey | Michael R. Matz | Martin S. Schwartz & Dennis Drazin |
| 2001 | Evening Attire1:48.62 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Patrick J. Kelly | Mary Grant |
| 2000 | Left Bank1:47.30 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Michael B. Tabor |
| 1999 | Adonis1:50.11 | John Velazquez | Nick Zito | Paraneck Stable |
| 1998 | Early Warning1:48.94 | Jorge F. Chavez | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable |
| 1997 | Mr. Sinatra1:49.55 | Mike E. Smith | Gasper Moschera | Barbara J. Davis |
| 1996 | Gold Fever1:49.01 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Cynthia Phipps |
| 1995 | Michael's Star1:50.34 | Julie Krone | Guadalupe Preciado | William Wheeler |
| 1994 | Serious Spender1:51.24 | Jorge F. Chavez | Dominick A. Schettino | John Caputo |
| 1993 | Prospector's Flag1:52.30 | Jorge F. Chavez | Nick Zito | Akindale Farm |
| 1992 | New Deal1:48.08 | Robbie Davis | William Badgett, Jr | Greentree Stable |
| 1991 | Upon My Soul1:49.60 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Richard Violette Jr. | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
| 1990 | Sports View1:48.60 | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Edward A. Cox Jr. |
| 1989 | Tricky Creek1:50.00 | Craig Perret | George R. Arnold III | Ashbrook Farm |
| 1988 | Dynaformer1:50.00 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | H. Joseph Allen |
| 1987 | Parochial1:51.20 | Julie Krone | Robert Klesaris | Glenn E. Lane |
| 1986 | Moment of Hope1:49.60 | Mike Venezia | Bob Dunham | Four Fifths Stable |
| 1985 | Proud Truth1:49.20 | Jorge Velásquez | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farms |
| 1984 | Key to the Moon1:50.00 | Dan Beckon | Gil Rowntree | Bahnam K. Yousif |
| 1983 | Country Pine1:49.60 | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas L. Rondinello | Daniel M. Galbreath |
| 1982 | Trenchant1:50.80 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill |
| 1981 | Princelet1:51.00 | Eddie Maple | John P. Campo | John P. Campo |
| 1980 | Fappiano1:50.00 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Jan H. Nerud | John A. Nerud |
| 1979 | Belle's Gold1:48.00 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Walter A. Kelley | John R. Murrell |
| 1978 | Sorry Lookin1:49.60 | Roger Velez | Pete D. Anderson | Pete D. Anderson |
| 1977 | Cox's Ridge1:48.60 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable |
| 1976 | Wise Philip1:48.60 | Daryl Montoya | William Boland | Ruth E. Streit |
| 1975 | Dr. Emil1:48.60 | Braulio Baeza | William F. Schmitt | Herbert Kaufman |
| 1974 | Rube the Great1:48.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer |
| 1974 | Green Gambados1:48.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm |
| 1973 | Forego1:47.20 | Heliodoro Gustines | Eddie Hayward | Lazy F Ranch |
| 1972 | Forage1:48.60 | Eddie Maple | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry |
| 1971 | Autobiography1:50.40 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer |
| 1970 | Burd Alane1:47.40 | Jorge Velásquez | Victor J. Nickerson | Watermill Farm |
| 1969 | Hydrologist1:47.60 | Doug Thomas | Roger Laurin | Meadow Stable |
| 1968 | Ardoise1:49.20 | Eddie Belmonte | Angel Penna Sr. | Gustave Ring |
| 1967 | Bold Hour1:48.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Bert Mulholland | George D. Widener Jr. |
| 1966 | Deck Hand †1:49.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Scotty Schulhofer | John M. Schiff |
| 1965 | Sammyren1:49.00 | Heliodoro Gustines | Burley Parke | Harbor View Farm |
| 1964 | Roman Brother1:49.00 | Fernando Alvarez | Burley Parke | Harbor View Farm |
| 1963 | Quest Link1:49.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Robert D. Wingfield | William Radkovich |
| 1962 | Comic1:48.60 | Larry Adams | James E. Fitzsimmons | Ogden Phipps |
| 1961 | Ambiopoise1:48.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Thomas M. Waller | Robert Lehman |
| 1960 | Kelso1:48.40 | Eddie Arcaro | Carl Hanford | Bohemia Stable |
| 1959 | Middle Brother1:50.60 | Eddie Arcaro | E. Barry Ryan | Mrs. E. Barry Ryan |
| 1958 | Warhead1:51.20 | Eddie Arcaro | Kay Erik Jensen | Mrs. Mabel C. Scholtz |
| 1957 | Ben Lomand1:49.20 | Eddie Arcaro | James E. Ryan | Esther du Pont Thouron |
| 1956 | Reneged1:48.20 | Ismael Valenzuela | Homer C. Pardue | Woodley Lane Farm |
| 1955 | Westward Ho1:52.80 | Conn McCreary | not found | Breckinridge Long |
| 1954 | Chevation1:50.00 | Eric Guerin | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm |
| 1953 | Level Lea1:52.00 | Bennie Green | James E. Fitzsimmons | John S. Phipps |
| 1952 | Ancestor1:50.80 | Ted Atkinson | James E. Fitzsimmons | Ogden Phipps |
| 1951 | Alerted1:50.40 | Ovie Scurlock | Jimmy Penrod | Hampton Stable |
| 1950 | Sunglow1:49.00 | Douglas Dodson | Preston M. Burch | Brookmeade Stable |
| 1949 | Prophets Thumb1:52.20 | Dave Gorman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch |
| 1948 | Better Self1:53.80 | Dave Gorman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch |
| 1947 | Cosmic Bomb1:51.20 | Ovie Scurlock | Willie Booth | William G. Helis Sr. |
| 1946 | Mighty Story1:51.80 | Basil James | Burley Parke | John Marsch |
| 1945 | War Jeep1:51.40 | Arnold Kirkland | Tom Smith | Maine Chance Farm |
82 of the 82 runnings name the rider, 82 name the trainer and 82 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Discovery Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Discovery Stakes twice in the 82 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Discovery Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | Maghull Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $159,600 | £120,000 |
| 558 | Manifesto Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $159,600 | £120,000 |
| 559 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $159,600 | £120,000 |
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | $154,815 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $154,250 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | $152,950 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $150,051 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 569 | Hawthorne DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 572 | La Jolla HandicapDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 573 | New York DerbyFinger Lakes Race Track | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 574 | Pegasus StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 575 | San Rafael StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 576 | Saranac StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 577 | International HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $148,960 | £112,000 |
| 578 | Grand Prix de ChantillyChantilly Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 579 | Prix CorridaSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Discovery Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 153rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swale Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
| Bay Shore Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| Carry Back Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $150,000 |
| Chick Lang Stakes | Pimlico Race Course, | Listed | $150,000 |
| Hawthorne Derby | Hawthorne Race Course | Grade III | $150,000 |
| Jerome Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Non-Graded Stakes | $150,000 |
| La Jolla Handicap | Del Mar Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| New York Derby | Finger Lakes Race Track | Restricted | $150,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Discovery Stakes prize money?
$150,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Discovery Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
568th of 997. 567 races pay more, the nearest of them Maghull Novices' Chase. In the United States it is 153rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Discovery Stakes most often?
Joel Rosario, with 5 wins between 2012 and 2019.
When was the Discovery Stakes first run?
1945. This page holds 82 runnings, from 1945 to 2025.
How far is the Discovery Stakes?
miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Aqueduct Racetrack,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money