Woody Stephens Stakes prize money
The Woody Stephens Stakes is worth $500,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 208th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 88th 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 Woody Stephens Stakes is
Grade I · 7 Furlongs · Dirt · Belmont Park
- Racecourse
- Belmont Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 7 Furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1985
We hold the total fund for the Woody Stephens 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 1:20.40 in 2026, the Woody Stephens Stakes pays $6,219 for every second of the race, which is 116th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 60th in the United States.
Every Woody Stephens Stakes winner
42 runnings, 1985 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Englishman1:20.40 | Jose L. Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | C R K Stable | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Patch Adams1:21:36 | Luis Saez | Brad H. Cox | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Book'em Danno1:21.30 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Derek Ryan | Atlantic Six Racing | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Arabian Lion1:21.70 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Jack Christopher1:21.18 | José Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant, Gerry Isbister, Jim Bakke, & Coolmore Stud | $392,000 |
| 2021 | Drain the Clock1:22.27 | Jose Ortiz | Saffie Joseph Jr | Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables & Michael Nentwig | $392,000 |
| 2020 | No Parole1:21.41 | Luis Saez | Thomas Amoss | Maggi Moss & Greg Tramontin | $242,500 |
| 2019 | Hog Creek Hustle1:21.12 | Corey J. Lanerie | Vickie L. Foley | Something Special Racing | $400,000 |
| 2018 | Still Having Fun1:21.45 | Joel Rosario | Timothy L. Keefe | Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing LLC | $400,000 |
| 2017 | American Anthem1:22.14 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | WinStar Farm, Head of Plains Partners, China Horse Club, SF Racing | $500,000 |
| 2016 | Tom's Ready1:21.38 | Joel Rosario | Dallas Stewart | G M B Racing | $500,000 |
| 2015 | March1:21.37 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Robert V. LaPenta | $490,000 |
| 2014 | Bayern1:20.75 | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Forty Tales1:22.47 | Joel Rosario | Todd A. Pletcher | Perretti Racing Stable | $400,000 |
| 2012 | Trinniberg1:22.26 | Willie Martinez | Bisnath Parboo | Shivananda Racing | $400,000 |
| 2011 | Justin Phillip1:23.56 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Steven M. Asmussen | Zayat Stables | $245,000 |
| 2010 | D' Funnybone1:22.64 | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Paul Pompa Jr. | $245,000 |
| 2009 | Munnings1:20.63 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith | $250,000 |
| 2008 | J Be K1:21.85 | Garrett K. Gomez | Steven M. Asmussen | Zayat Stables | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Teuflesberg1:21.49 | Robby Albarado | Jamie Sanders | Jeff Singer, Jamie Sanders, Donnie Kelly & Gary Logsdon | $247,166 |
| 2006 | Songster1:21.45 | Edgar S. Prado | Thomas Albertrani | Darley Stable | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Lost in the Fog1:21.54 | Edgar S. Prado | Greg Gilchrist | Harry J. Aleo | $170,000 |
| 2004 | Fire Slam1:20.94 | Pat Day | David M. Carroll | Stan Fulton | $200,000 |
| 2003 | Posse1:22.03 | Corey J. Lanerie | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | $200,000 |
| 2002 | Gygistar1:22.61 | Pat Day | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | $190,000 |
| 2001 | Put It Back1:21.76 | Noel A. Wynter | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | $150,000 |
| 2000 | Trippi1:23.68 | Jerry D. Bailey | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | $150,000 |
| 1999 | Yes It's True1:22.35 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Padua Stable | $150,000 |
| 1998 | Coronado's Quest1:22.50 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | $136,750 |
| 1997 | Smoke Glacken1:20.98 | Craig Perret | Henry L. Carroll | William B. Roberts | $110,100 |
| 1996 | Gold Fever1:23.30 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Cynthia Phipps | $112,700 |
| 1995 | Western Larla1:24.24 | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Fares Farm Inc. | $111,600 |
| 1994 | You and I1:20.33 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | $111,800 |
| 1993 | Montbrook1:23.34 | Clarence Joseph Ladner III | Dean Gaudet | Israel Cohen | $123,600 |
| 1992 | Superstrike (GB)1:22.41 | José A. Santos | Bruce L. Jackson | David R. Kruse | $117,600 |
| 1991 | Fly So Free1:23.13 | Jerry D. Bailey | Flint S. Schulhofer | Thomas F. Valando | $123,400 |
| 1990 | Adjudicating1:23.90 | Jacinto Vásquez | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps | $113,400 |
| 1989 | Is It True1:22.29 | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | $117,000 |
| 1988 | Evening Kris1:22.80 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Philip A. Gleaves | Robert E. Brennan | $115,000 |
| 1987 | Jazzing Around1:22.40 | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | D. Wayne Lukas | $80,400 |
| 1986 | Ogygian1:23.40 | Walter Guerra | Jan H. Nerud | Tartan Farms | $81,500 |
| 1985 | Ziggy's Boy1:22.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Walter Kelley | John B. Singer | $81,600 |
42 of the 42 runnings name the rider, 42 name the trainer and 42 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 42 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Woody Stephens Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1985 to 2026
The total prize money went from $81,600 in 1985 to $500,000 in 2026, 6.1 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 Woody Stephens 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 Woody Stephens Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 204 | Secretariat StakesColonial Downs | 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 |
| 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 |
| 216 | Prix Jean PratDeauville Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
| 217 | Prix Jean-Luc LagardèreLongchamp Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
| 218 | Prix Marcel BoussacLongchamp Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Woody Stephens 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, 88th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Secretariat Stakes | Colonial Downs | Grade II | $500,000 |
| Sunland Park Derby | Sunland Park Racetrack | Listed | $500,000 |
| Test Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Bing Crosby Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Fountain of Youth Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Frizette Stakes | Belmont Park | 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 Woody Stephens Stakes prize money?
$500,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Woody Stephens Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
208th of 997. 207 races pay more, the nearest of them Just a Game Stakes. In the United States it is 88th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Woody Stephens Stakes most often?
Joel Rosario, with 3 wins between 2013 and 2018.
When was the Woody Stephens Stakes first run?
1985. This page holds 42 runnings, from 1985 to 2026.
How far is the Woody Stephens Stakes?
7 Furlongs, on dirt, at Belmont Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money