Union Avenue Stakes
The Union Avenue is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course. The race is restricted to fillies and mares 3-years-old and up who were bred in the State of New York. It is raced at a current (2014) distance of six and one half furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $100,000 added.
The Union Avenue, inaugurated in 2004, is named for the famed street in Saratoga Springs, New York where the track is located.
Winners of the Union Avenue Stakes[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
2019 | Carrera Cat | 4 | Rajiv Maragh | John Morrison | Stone Bridge Farm & Very Un Stable | 1:14.93 |
2018 | Bonita Bianca | 4 | Manuel Franco | Jason Servis | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, Michael Imperio | 1:15.39 |
2017 | Picco Uno | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | Kennesaw Mountain Racing | 1:16.57 |
2016 | Hot City Girl | 4 | José Ortiz | Linda Rice | Lady Sheila Stable | 1:15.03 |
2015 | Tricky Zippy | 3 | John Velazquez | James A. Jerkens | 1:15.78 | |
2014 | Uncle Southern | 4 | Luis Saez | Linda Rice | J and M Racing Stables | 1:17.46 |
2013 | Willet | 5 | Joel Rosario | Iselin/Assoulins/Gindi | 1:11.36 | |
2012 | Risky Rachel | 5 | Javier Castellano | Sanford Bacon | 1:09.02 | |
2011 | Lovely Lil | 4 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Barry K. Schwartz | 1:10.59 | |
2010 | Meese Rocks | 5 | Jorge F. Chavez | Terranovas | 1:11.46 | |
2009 | Silvercup Baby | 5 | Javier Castellano | Bruce Golden | 1:10.28 | |
2008 | By The Light | 3 | Edgar Prado | Rick Dutrow | 1:10.58 | |
2007 | Karakorum Starlet | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Karakorum Farm | 1:10.95 | |
2006 | Gold Like U | 5 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | V. S. Scuderi/Sullivan Lane Stb | 1:10.04 |
2005 | Lapis | 5 | Cornelio Velásquez | John O. Hertler | Carolyn Wilson | 1:11.40 |
2004 | Sugar Punch | 3 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | et al. | 1:09.81 |
References[]
Categories:
- Sprint category horse races for fillies and mares
- Horse races in New York (state)
- Ungraded stakes races in the United States
- Saratoga Race Course
- 2004 establishments in New York (state)
- Recurring sporting events established in 2004