Forego Stakes prize money
The Forego Stakes is worth $500,000 for the 2023 running . That makes it the 190th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 72nd 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.
What the Forego Stakes is
Grade I · 7 furlongs · Dirt · Saratoga Race Course
- Racecourse
- Saratoga Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 7 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, flat racing
- Open to
- Four-year-olds and older
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1980
We hold the total fund for the Forego 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 1:22.48 in 2026, the Forego Stakes pays $6,062 for every second of the race, which is 122nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 65th in the United States.
Every Forego Stakes winner
47 runnings, 1980 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hymn4 · 1:22.48 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Ron Moquett | Fleur de Lis Stables, William S. Sparks, and Bret Jones | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Book’em Danno4 · 1:22.43 | Paco Lopez | Derek S. Ryan | Atlantic Six Racing | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Mullikin4 · 1:21.75 | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset | Siena Farm & WinStar Farm | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Gunite4 · 1:21.53 | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $485,000 |
| 2022 | Cody's Wish4 · 1:20.95 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Godolphin Racing | $589,000 |
| 2021 | Yaupon4 · 1:21.74 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt | $600,000 |
| 2020 | Win Win Win4 · 1:21.71 | Javier Castellano | Michael J. Trombetta | Live Oak Racing (Charlotte Weber) | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Mitole4 · 1:20.80 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt | $576,950 |
| 2018 | Whitmore5 · 1:21.46 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Ron Moquett | Robert V. LaPenta, Ron Moquett & Head of Plains Partners | $600,000 |
| 2017 | Drefong4 · 1:21.12 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation | $600,000 |
| 2016 | A. P. Indian6 · 1:20.99 | Joe Bravo | Arnaud Delacour | Green Lantern Stables | $700,000 |
| 2015 | Private Zone6 · 1:21.09 | Martin A. Pedroza | Jorge Navarro | Good Friends Stable | $700,000 |
| 2014 | Palace5 · 1:21.95 | Cornelio Velásquez | Linda L. Rice | Antonino Miuccio | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Strapping Groom6 · 1:22.27 | Junior Alvarado | David Jacobson | David Jacobson & Drawing Away Stable | $500,000 |
| 2012 | Emcee4 · 1:21.00 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing | $500,000 |
| 2011 | Jackson Bend4 · 1:22.08 | Corey Nakatani | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Here Comes Ben4 · 1:22.50 | Alex O. Solis | Charles LoPresti | Marianne I. Chase & Brandon L. Chase. | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Pyro4 · 1:21.48 | John R. Velazquez | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | $300,000 |
| 2008 | First Defence4 · 1:21.55 | Channing Hill | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Midnight Lute4 · 1:21.06 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram & Watson and Weitman Performances | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Pomeroy5 · 1:23.39 | John R. Velazquez | Martin D. Wolfson | Silverleaf Farms Inc. | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Mass Media4 · 1:22.59 | Javier Castellano | Robert J. Frankel | Gary & Mary West Stables | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Midas Eyes4 · 1:22.22 | Edgar S. Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | $250,000 |
| 2003 | Aldebaran5 · 1:21.26 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Flaxman Holdings | $250,000 |
| 2002 | Orientate4 · 1:15.68 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert B. & Beverly Lewis | $250,000 |
| 2001 | Delaware Township5 · 1:15.53 | Jerry D. Bailey | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | New Farm | $250,000 |
| 2000 | Shadow Caster4 · 1:15.00 | Jorge F. Chavez | John P. Terranova II | Gatsas Stables | $250,000 |
| 1999 | Crafty Friend6 · 1:21.32 | Gary L. Stevens | John C. Kimmel | Ahmed bin Salman | $250,000 |
| 1998 | Affirmed Success4 · 1:21.98 | Jorge F. Chavez | Richard E. Schosberg | Albert Fried Jr. | $194,000 |
| 1997 | Score a Birdie6 · 1:22.47 | Herb McCauley | Guadalupe Preciado | Joseph Imbesi | $200,000 |
| 1996 | Langfuhr4 · 1:21.90 | Jorge F. Chavez | Michael Keogh | Gustav Schickedanz | $150,000 |
| 1995 | Not Surprising5 · 1:21.91 | Robbie Davis | Judson Van Worp | Robert Van Worp | $104,000 |
| 1994 | American Chance5 · 1:22.74 | Pat Day | David M. Carroll | John D. Gunther | $110,000 |
| 1993 | Birdonthewire4 · 1:21.88 | Mike E. Smith | Philip M. Serpe | Robert Kaufman | $121,800 |
| 1992 | Rubiano5 · 1:22.54 | Julie Krone | Flint S. Schulhofer | Centennial Farms | $116,800 |
| 1991 | Housebuster4 · 1:21.08 | Craig Perret | Jimmy Croll | Robert P. Levy | $115,800 |
| 1990 | Lay Down6 · 1:22.80 | Chris Antley | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Mills Phipps | $86,400 |
| 1989 | Quick Call5 · 1:21.80 | Pat Day | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Lynda S. Stokes | $113,200 |
| 1988 | Quick Call4 · 1:21.00 | Pat Day | Sidney J. Watters Jr. | Lynda S. Stokes | $114,200 |
| 1987 | Groovy4 · 1:21.80 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Jose A. Martin | Prestonwood Farm | $112,600 |
| 1986 | Groovy3 · 1:21.20 | José A. Santos | Jose A. Martin | John A. Ballis | $117,200 |
| 1985 | Ziggy's Boy3 · 1:21.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Walter A. Kelley | John B. Singer | $88,350 |
| 1984 | Mugatea4 · 1:22.40 | Robbie Davis | John O. Hertler | Paul Hoffman | $88,940 |
| 1983 | Maudlin5 · 1:21.60 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Jan H. Nerud | Tartan Farms | $54,300 |
| 1982 | Engine One4 · 1:21.20 | Ruben Hernandez | Sylvester E. Veitch | Benjamin Ferguson II | $55,600 |
| 1981 | Fappiano4 · 1:33.80 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Jan H. Nerud | John A. Nerud | $83,700 |
| 1980 | Tanthem5 · 1:35.00 | Jorge Velásquez | Douglas J. Worswick | Ronald Worswick | $85,050 |
47 of the 47 runnings name the rider, 47 name the trainer and 47 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 47 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Forego Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1980 to 2026
The total prize money went from $85,050 in 1980 to $500,000 in 2026, 5.9 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Forego Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Call | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| Groovy | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Forego Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Zipping ClassicCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $522,906 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $511,538 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 184 | Ashland StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 185 | Ballerina HandicapSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 186 | Beholder Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 187 | Champagne StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 188 | Coaching Club American OaksSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 189 | Diana StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 191 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 192 | Jaipur StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 193 | Jenny Wiley StakesKeeneland Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 194 | Jim Dandy StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 196 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 197 | Just a Game StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 198 | Ogden Phipps StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 199 | Ohio DerbyThistledown Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 200 | Old Dominion DerbyColonial Downs | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 201 | Personal Ensign StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Forego 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, 72nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beholder Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Champagne Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Coaching Club American Oaks | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Diana Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jaipur Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jenny Wiley Stakes | Keeneland Racecourse | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Jim Dandy Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade II | $500,000 |
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 Forego Stakes prize money?
$500,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Forego Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
190th of 997. 189 races pay more, the nearest of them Zipping Classic. In the United States it is 72nd of 196.
Which horse has won the Forego Stakes most often?
Quick Call, 2 times, in 1988, 1989.
Which jockey has won the Forego Stakes most often?
Ricardo Santana Jr., with 4 wins between 2018 and 2026.
When was the Forego Stakes first run?
1980. This page holds 47 runnings, from 1980 to 2026.
How far is the Forego Stakes?
7 furlongs, on dirt, at Saratoga Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money