Secretariat Stakes prize money
The Secretariat Stakes is worth $500,000 for the 2023 running . That makes it the 204th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 85th 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 Secretariat Stakes is
Grade II · One mile · Turf · Colonial Downs
- Racecourse
- Colonial Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade II
- Distance
- One mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1974
We hold the total fund for the Secretariat 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 1:41.24 in 2026, the Secretariat Stakes pays $4,939 for every second of the race, which is 147th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 76th in the United States.
Every Secretariat Stakes winner
49 runnings, 1973 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Supercharger1:41.24 | Manuel Franco | Cherie DeVaux | C R K Stable | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Giocoso1:35.36 | Ben Curtis | J. Keith Desormeaux | Rocker O Ranch | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Trikari1:34.92 | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Amerman Racing | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Gigante1:35.10 | Javier Castellano | Steve Asmussen | Iapetus Racing & Diamond T Racing | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Point Me By1.37.70 | Luis Saez | Eddie Kenneally | Homewrecker Racing | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Valid Point1:35.50 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds & Michael J. Ryan | $500,000 |
| 2018 | Carrick2:01.04 | John R. Velazquez | Thomas Morley | Donegal Racing | $400,000 |
| 2017 | Oscar Performance2:01.79 | Jose L. Ortiz | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing (Jerry & Joan Amerman) | $400,000 |
| 2016 | Beach Patrol2:01.95 | Florent Geroux | Chad C. Brown | James Covello, Sheep Pond & Head of Plains Partners | $450,000 |
| 2015 | Highland Reel (IRE)2:02.26 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan P. O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | $450,000 |
| 2014 | Adelaide (IRE)2:02.13 | Ryan L. Moore | Aidan P. O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, B. Webb, J. Murray & J. Ingham | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Admiral Kitten2:02.17 | Rosie Napravnik | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $500,000 |
| 2012 | Bayrir (FR)2:02.92 | Christophe Lemaire | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | $500,000 |
| 2011 | Treasure Beach (GB)2:03.91 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan P. O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | $400,000 |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado2:04.71 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans | Donegal Racing | $400,000 |
| 2009 | Take the Points2:05.41 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Partners | $400,000 |
| 2008 | Winchester2:01.76 | Rene R. Douglas | Dermot K. Weld | Bertram & Diana Firestone | $400,000 |
| 2007 | Shamdinan (FR)2:04.02 | Julien R. Leparoux | Doug F. O'Neill | Triple B Farms | $424,000 |
| 2006 | Showing Up2:00.09 | Cornelio Velasquez | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables (H. Roy & Gretchen Jackson) | $400,000 |
| 2005 | Gun Salute2:03.79 | Cornelio Velasquez | William I. Mott | Brant Laue | $400,000 |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy1:59.65 | Jerry D. Bailey | Dale L. Romans | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $400,000 |
| 2003 | Kicken Kris2:02.53 | Javier Castellano | Michael R. Matz | Brushwood Stable | $400,000 |
| 2002 | Chiselling2:04.16 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $400,000 |
| 2001 | Startac2:04.91 | Alex O. Solis | Simon Bray | Allen Paulson Living Trust | $400,000 |
| 2000 | Ciro2:01.64 | Michael J. Kinane | Aidan P. O'Brien | Jayeff B Stables | $400,000 |
| 1997 | Honor Glide2:02.74 | Garrett K. Gomez | James E. Day | Robert G. Schaedle III | $400,000 |
| 1996 | Marlin2:01.09 | Shane Sellers | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | $500,000 |
| 1995 | Hawk Attack2:00.17 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Cavalier Stable | $400,000 |
| 1994 | Vaudeville2:01.11 | Gary L. Stevens | Fordell Fierce | Ron Crockett | $400,000 |
| 1993 | Awad2:08.74 | Jorge Velasquez | David G. Donk | Ryehill Farm Stable (Jim & Eleanor Ryan) | $400,000 |
| 1992 | Ghazi2:01.18 | Robbie Davis | Del W. Carroll II | Hassan Shoaib | $300,000 |
| 1991 | Jackie Wackie2:01.27 | Pat Day | Dominic F. Imprescia Jr. | Carol Rocca & Gus DeMarinis | $300,000 |
| 1990 | § Super Abound2:01.60 | Randy Romero | Carl A. Nafzger | Genter Stable | $250,000 |
| 1989 | Hawkster2:04.00 | Pat Valenzuela | Ron McAnally | Mr. & Mrs. J. Shelton Meredith | $250,000 |
| 1987 | Stately Don2:04.60 | Jacinto Vasquez | LeRoy Jolley | Bradley M. Shannon | $172,650 |
| 1986 | Southjet2:02.00 | Jose A. Santos | Angel Penna Sr. | Dogwood Stable | $170,850 |
| 1985 | Derby Wish2:01.00 | Randy Romero | William I. Mott | John A. Franks | $269,800 |
| 1984 | Vision2:38.40 | Gregg McCarron | Woodford C. Stephens | Cherry Valley Farm | $195,400 |
| 1983 | Fortnightly2:32.40 | Pat Day | Anthony Basile | Bwamazon Farm | $170,600 |
| 1982 | Half Iced2:31.00 | Donald MacBeth | Stanley M. Hough | Bertram R. Firestone | $150,000 |
| 1981 | Sing Sing2:53.20 | Michael Venezia | Victor J. Nickerson | Sugartown Stable (Fred Papert) | $160,400 |
| 1980 | Spruce Needles2:40.80 | Julio C. Espinoza | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm (Robert & Verna Lehmann) | $166,600 |
| 1979 | Golden Act2:32.80 | Sandy Hawley | Loren Rettele | William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps | $151,800 |
| 1978 | Mac Diarmida2:29.80 | Jean Cruguet | Flint S. Schulhofer | Jerome M. Torsney | $166,000 |
| 1977 | Text1:42.00 | Marco Castaneda | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf Farm | $121,900 |
| 1976 | Joachim1:50.80 | Sam Maple | Jack Van Berg | Pratt-Van Berg | $128,400 |
| 1975 | Intrepid Hero1:49.80 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John W. Russell | Ogden Mills Phipps | $134,000 |
| 1974 | Glossary1:42.80 | Angel L. Santiago | Victor J. Nickerson | Elmendorf Farm | $136,400 |
| 1973 | Secretariat1:47.00 | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stable | $125,000 |
49 of the 49 runnings name the rider, 49 name the trainer and 49 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 49 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Secretariat Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1973 to 2026
The total prize money went from $125,000 in 1973 to $500,000 in 2026, 4.0 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 Secretariat Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Secretariat Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 202 | Risen Star StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 203 | Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 205 | Sunland Park DerbySunland Park Racetrack | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 206 | Test StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 208 | Woody Stephens StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 209 | Ryanair ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $498,750 | £375,000 |
| 210 | Canadian Pacing DerbyCampbellville, Ontario, Canada | Canada | $492,621 | CA$690,000 |
| 211 | Queensland OaksEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $492,593 | AU$700,000 |
| 212 | Zen-Nippon Nisai YushunKawasaki Racecourse | Japan | $478,608 | ¥71,400,000 |
| 213 | Grand Prix de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
| 214 | Grosser Preis von BadenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | $454,701 | €400,000 |
| 215 | Prix Guillaume d'OrnanoDeauville Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Secretariat 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, 85th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Derby | Colonial Downs | Grade III | $500,000 |
| Personal Ensign Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Risen Star Stakes | Fair Grounds Race Course | Grade II | $500,000 |
| Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Sunland Park Derby | Sunland Park Racetrack | Listed | $500,000 |
| Test Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Woody Stephens Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Bing Crosby Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
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 Secretariat Stakes prize money?
$500,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Secretariat Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
204th of 997. 203 races pay more, the nearest of them Jenny Wiley Stakes. In the United States it is 85th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Secretariat Stakes most often?
Javier Castellano, with 3 wins between 2003 and 2023.
When was the Secretariat Stakes first run?
1974. This page holds 49 runnings, from 1973 to 2026.
How far is the Secretariat Stakes?
One mile, on turf, at Colonial Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money