GOTHAM STAKES · UNITED STATES
Gotham Stakes prize money
The Gotham Stakes is worth $300,000 . That makes it the 297th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 112th 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 $300,000
WORLD RANK 297th
RUNNINGS HELD 78
FIRST RUN 1953
What the Gotham Stakes is
Grade III · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Dirt · Aqueduct Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1953
We hold the total fund for the Gotham 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 1:37.94 in 2026, the Gotham Stakes pays $3,063 for every second of the race, which is 217th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 117th in the United States.
Every Gotham Stakes winner
78 runnings, 1953 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iron Honor1:37.94 | Manuel Franco | Chad C. Brown | St. Elias Stable, William H. Lawrence & Glassman Racing |
| 2025 | Flood Zone1:39.62 | Reylu Gutierrez | Brad H. Cox | Wathnan Racing |
| 2024 | Deterministic1:36.37 | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven C. Duncker & Vicarage Stable |
| 2023 | Raise Cain1:38.09 | Jose Lezcano | Ben Colebrook | Andrew Warren & Rania Warren |
| 2022 | Morello1:39.28 | Jose Lezcano | Steven M. Asmussen | Blue Lion Thoroughbreds |
| 2021 | Weyburn1:38.70 | Trevor McCarthy | Jimmy Jerkens | Chiefswood Stables Limited |
| 2020 | Mischevious Alex1:38.80 | Kendrick Carmouche | John Servis | Cash Is King LLC & LC Racing LLC |
| 2019 | Haikal1:35.63 | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable |
| 2018 | Enticed1:38.24 | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing, LLC |
| 2017 | J Boys Echo1:46.34 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Albaugh Family Stables LLC |
| 2016 | Shagaf1:45.90 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Shadwell Stable |
| 2015 | El Kabeir1:45.56 | Charles C. Lopez | John P. Terranova II | Zayat Stables |
| 2014 | Samraat1:44.44 | José Ortiz | Richard Violette Jr. | My Meadowview Farm |
| 2013 | Vyjack1:44.09 | Joel Rosario | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Pick Six Racing |
| 2012 | Hansen1:43.84 | Ramon Domínguez | Mike Maker | Dr. Kendall Hansen |
| 2011 | Stay Thirsty1:44.78 | Ramon Domínguez | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable |
| 2010 | Awesome Act1:43.85 | Julien Leparoux | Jeremy Noseda | Susan Roy & Vinery Stables |
| 2009 | I Want Revenge1:42.65 | Joseph Talamo | Jeff Mullins | David J. Lanzman |
| 2008 | Visionaire1:44.60 | Jose Lezcano | Michael Matz | Team Valor International & Vision Racing |
| 2007 | Cowtown Cat1:44.75 | Ramon Domínguez | Todd A. Pletcher | Gulf Coast Farms & WinStar Farm |
| 2006 | Like Now1:43.17 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | John J. Dillon |
| 2005 | Survivalist1:35.61 | Richard Migliore | Claude R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable |
| 2004 | Saratoga County1:35.53 | Javier Castellano | George Weaver | Evelyn M. Pollard |
| 2003 | Alysweep1:40.60 | Richard Migliore | Patrick L. Reynolds | Michael Dubb & Mark Doneson |
| 2002 | Mayakovsky1:34.90 | Edgar Prado | Patrick Biancone | Michael Tabor |
| 2001 | Richly Blended1:35.14 | Rick Wilson | Ben Perkins Jr. | Raymond Dweck |
| 2000 | Red Bullet1:34.27 | Alex Solis | Joseph Orseno | Stronach Stables |
| 1999 | Badge1:34.72 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Joseph Aquillino | Southbelle Stable |
| 1998 | Wasatch1:36.56 | Jerry D. Bailey | Martin D. Wolfson | Frank Calabrese |
| 1997 | Smokin Mel1:34.38 | John Velazquez | John DeStefano Jr. | Sidney L. Port |
| 1996 | Romano Gucci1:34.40 | Julie Krone | Richard E. Dutrow | Herbert Kushner |
| 1995 | Talkin Man1:36.82 | Mike E. Smith | Roger Attfield | Helen G. Stollery & Kinghaven Farms |
| 1994 | Irgun1:36.27 | Jerry D. Bailey | Steven W. Young | Marianne Chase |
| 1993 | As Indicated1:36.24 | Caesar Bisono | Richard Schosberg | Heatherwood Farm |
| 1992 | Lure †1:35.63 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm |
| 1991 | Kyle's Our Man1:34.69 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm |
| 1990 | Thirty Six Red1:33.80 | Mike E. Smith | Nick Zito | B. Giles Brophy |
| 1989 | Easy Goer1:32.40 | Pat Day | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps |
| 1988 | Private Terms1:34.80 | Chris Antley | Charles Hadry | Locust Hill Farm |
| 1987 | Gone West1:34.60 | Robbie Davis | Woody Stephens | Hickory Tree Stable |
| 1986 | Mogambo1:34.60 | Jacinto Vásquez | LeRoy Jolley | Peter M. Brant |
| 1985 | Eternal Prince1:35.80 | Richard Migliore | John J. Lenzini Jr. | Brian J. Hurst Jr. |
| 1984 | Bear Hunt1:40.40 | Don MacBeth | Roger Laurin | Taylor Purchase Farm |
| 1983 | Assault Landing1:35.80 | Vince Bracciale Jr. | Charles Hadry | Locust Hill Farm |
| 1983 | Chas Conerly1:36.60 | Jeffrey Fell | Mervin Marks | Daniel Lavezzo Jr. |
| 1982 | Air Forbes Won1:35.60 | Michael Venezia | Frank LaBoccetta | Edward Anchel |
| 1981 | Proud Appeal1:33.60 | Jeffrey Fell | Stanley M. Hough | Malcolm H. Winfield |
| 1980 | Colonel Moran1:37.00 | Jorge Velásquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin |
| 1979 | General Assembly1:43.60 | Jacinto Vásquez | LeRoy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone |
| 1978 | Slap Jack1:38.60 | Jorge Velásquez | Lou M. Goldfine | Jerry Frankel |
| 1977 | Cormorant1:43.60 | Danny Wright | James P. Simpson | Charles Berry Jr. |
| 1976 | Zen1:35.60 | Jacinto Vásquez | David A. Whiteley | Pen-Y-Bryn Farm |
| 1975 | Laramie Trail1:38.00 | Mike Venezia | Jose A. Martin | Joseph M. Roebling |
| 1975 | Singh1:37.00 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John W. Russell | Cynthia Phipps |
| 1974 | Stonewalk1:36.00 | Miguel A. Rivera | Daniel Lopez | Timberland Stable |
| 1974 | Rube The Great1:35.20 | Miguel A. Rivera | Frank Martin | Sigmund Sommer |
| 1973 | Secretariat1:33.40 | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stable |
| 1972 | Freetex1:36.40 | Chuck Baltazar | William T. Raymond | Middletown Stable |
| 1971 | Good Behaving1:36.00 | Ron Turcotte | John P. Campo | Neil Hellman |
| 1970 | Native Royalty1:36.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John T. Davis | Happy Valley Farm |
| 1969 | Dike1:34.80 | Jorge Velásquez | Lucien Laurin | Claiborne Farm |
| 1968 | Verbatim1:34.00 | John L. Rotz | James P. Conway | Elmendorf Farm |
| 1967 | Dr. Fager1:35.20 | Manuel Ycaza | John A. Nerud | Tartan Stable |
| 1966 | Stupendous1:34.60 | Pete Anderson | Edward A. Neloy | Wheatley Stable |
| 1965 | Flag Raiser1:36.60 | Bobby Ussery | Hirsch Jacobs | Isidor Bieber |
| 1964 | Mr. Moonlight1:37.20 | Jimmy Combest | Nick Combest | Edith Baily Dent |
| 1963 | Debbysman1:34.60 | Larry Adams | Robert Dotter | Gustave Ring |
| 1962 | Jaipur1:37.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Bert Mulholland | George D. Widener Jr. |
| 1961 | Ambiopoise1:35.80 | Bobby Ussery | Thomas M. Waller | Robert Lehman |
| 1960 | John William1:36.40 | Sam Boulmetis | G. Auerbach | Merrick Stable |
| 1959 | Atoll1:43.00 | Eddie Arcaro | Ray Metcalf | Elkcam Stable |
| 1958 | Oh Johnny1:43.60 | William Boland | Norman R. McLeod | Mrs. Wallace Gilroy |
| 1957 | Mister Jive1:45.60 | Hedley Woodhouse | George M. Carter | J. L. Appelbaum |
| 1956 | Career Boy1:45.60 | Eric Guerin | Sylvester Veitch | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney |
| 1955 | Go Lightly1:46.60 | Joe Culmone | James McGee | Roslyn Farm |
| 1954 | Fisherman1:46.20 | Hedley Woodhouse | Sylvester Veitch | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney |
| 1953 | Native Dancer1:44.20 | Eric Guerin | William C. Winfrey | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
| 1953 | Laffango1:44.00 | Nick Shuk | Merritt A. Buxton | Trio Stable |
78 of the 78 runnings name the rider, 78 name the trainer and 78 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Gotham Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Gotham Stakes twice in the 78 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Gotham Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | $309,305 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| 293 | Del Mar Debutante StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 296 | Goodwood StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 306 | Shoemaker Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 307 | Spinaway StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Gotham 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, 112th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Futurity | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Oaks | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| Goodwood Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Hopeful Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Indiana Derby | Horseshoe Indianapolis | Grade III | $300,000 |
| La Brea Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Malibu Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
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 Gotham Stakes prize money?
$300,000.
Where does the Gotham Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
297th of 997. 296 races pay more, the nearest of them Premio Lydia Tesio. In the United States it is 112th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Gotham Stakes most often?
Jose Lezcano, with 3 wins between 2008 and 2023.
When was the Gotham Stakes first run?
1953. This page holds 78 runnings, from 1953 to 2026.
How far is the Gotham Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on dirt, at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money