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Mother Goose Stakes

Group 2
Belmont Parksince 195768 runnings since 1957
Latest winner
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Latest running
2025
Conditions
3-year-old fillies
Winning time 2025
1:49.73

Mother Goose Stakes in numbers All records

Record trainer6

2 share the record

2 trainers share the record with 6 wins each: Todd A. Pletcher, D. Wayne Lukas.

Rankings
Record jockey6

John Velazquez

John Velazquez has won the Mother Goose Stakes 6 times since 1950, the last with Untapable in 2014.

Profile
Biggest shock18/1

Ajina, 1997

The longest-priced winner of the Mother Goose Stakes since 1988, ridden by Mike E. Smith and trained by William I. Mott.

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Winner 2025 All winners

Mother Goose Stakes · 2025
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Filly by Tiz the Law out of Sweetbaby

JockeyFlavien Prat
TrainerChad C. Brown
OwnerKlaravich Stables
PSBreederPayson Stud
Time1:49.73
Starting price7/2
SireTiz the Law
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Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 68 runnings since 1957

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2025Racing coloursFully Subscribedby Tiz the Law out of SweetbabyChad C. BrownFlavien PratKlaravich Stables7/21:49.73
2024Racing coloursTarifaby Bernardini out of Kite BeachBrad H. CoxFlavien PratGodolphin41/201:50.78
2023Racing coloursXigeraby Nyquist out of Argent AffairPhillip A. BauerJulien LeparouxRigney Racing21/201:48.99
2022Racing coloursGerrymanderby Into Mischief out of Ruby LipsChad C. BrownJoel RosarioKlaravich Stables1:43.74
2021Racing coloursZaajelby Street Sense out of AsiyaTodd A. PletcherJoel RosarioShadwell Stable1:42.83
2019Racing coloursDunbar Roadby Quality Road out of Gift ListChad C. BrownJosé OrtizPeter M. Brant3/101:43.54
2018Racing coloursMidnight Bisouby Midnight Lute out of Diva DeliteSteven M. AsmussenMike E. SmithBloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stable, Allen Racing1:41.02
2017Unchained Melodyby Smart Strike out of Love MatchBrian A. LynchJoel RosarioHidden Brook Farm & Hare Forest Farm1:42.45
2016Off the Tracksby Curlin out of Harve de GraceTodd A. PletcherJosé OrtizNewtown Anner Stud & J Stables61/201:41.01
2015Include Bettyby Include out of Betty's SolutionsThomas F. ProctorDrayden Van DykeBrereton C. Jones & Timothy C. Thornton5/11:44.68
2014Untapableby Tapit out of Fun HouseSteven M. AsmussenJohn VelazquezRon Winchell1:41.48
2013Racing coloursClose Hatchesby First Defence out of Rising TornadoBill MottJoel RosarioJuddmonte Farms1:41.36
2012Racing coloursZo Impressiveby Hard Spun out of ZoftigThomas AlbertraniRajiv MaraghLive Oak Plantation1:44.05
2011Buster's Readyby More Than Ready out of Beatem BusterTodd A. PletcherJohn VelazquezEdward P. Evans1:42.44
2010Devil May Careby Malibu Moon out of Kelli's RansomTodd A. PletcherJohn VelazquezGlencrest Farm1:42.06
2009Rachel Alexandraby Medaglia d'Oro out of Lotta KimSteven M. AsmussenCalvin BorelStonestreet Stables & Harold T. McCormick
2008Racing coloursMusic Noteby A.P. Indy out of Note MusicaleSaeed bin SuroorJavier CastellanoGodolphin1:49.75
2007Octaveby Unbridled's Song out of Belle NuitTodd A. PletcherJohn VelazquezDon Lucarelli & Starlight Stable1:47.19
2006Bushfireby Louis Quatorze out of Traki TrakiEddie KenneallyEdgar PradoRon & Ricki Rashinski1:49.86
2005Racing coloursSmugglerby Unbridled out of Inside InformationClaude R. McGaughey IIIEdgar PradoPhipps Stable1:48.40
2004Racing coloursStellar Jayneby Wild Rush out of To the HuntD. Wayne LukasRobby AlbaradoSpendthrift Farm1:48.00
2003Racing coloursSpoken Furby Notebook out of Siberian FurRobert J. FrankelJerry D. BaileyAmerman Racing Stable1:50.40
2002Nonsuch Bayby Mr. Greeley out of Brighter Than GoldFrank AlexanderJerry D. BaileyJoseph P. Platt Jr.1:49.00
2001Fleet Reneeby Seattle Slew out of Darien MissMichael DickinsonJohn VelazquezVerne Winchell1:47.00
2000Racing coloursSecret Statusby A.P. Indy out of Private StatusNeil J. HowardPat DayW. Farish1:48.00
1999Dreams Galloreby Silver Ghost out of FitnahSteven M. AsmussenRobby AlbaradoGary A. Tanaka1:48.60
1998Jersey Girlby Belong to Me out of Miss Bold AppealTodd A. PletcherMike E. SmithAckerley Brothers Farm69/201:47.60
1997Ajinaby Strawberry Road out of WingletWilliam I. MottMike E. SmithAllen E. Paulson18/11:48.40
1996Yanks Musicby Air Forbes Won out of TraipsingLeo O'BrienJohn VelazquezAudrey H. Cooper & Michael Fennessy21/101:47.80
1995Racing coloursSerena's Songby Rahy out of ImaginingD. Wayne LukasGary StevensRobert & Beverly Lewis1:50.20
1994Lakewayby Seattle Slew out of MilliardaireGary F. JonesKent DesormeauxMichael G. Rutherford13/101:46.40
1993Sky Beautyby Blushing Groom out of MaplejinskyH. Allen JerkensMike E. SmithGeorgia E. Hofmann1:49.60
1992Turnback the Alarmby Darn That Alarm out of Boomie's Girl E.William V. TerrillChris AntleyValley View Farm1:48.80
1991Meadow Starby Meadowlake out of Inreality StarLeRoy JolleyJerry D. BaileyCarl Icahn1:48.80
1990Go For Wandby Deputy Minister out of ObeahWilliam Badgett Jr.Randy RomeroChristiana Stable1:48.80
1989Racing coloursOpen Mindby Deputy Minister out of Stage LuckD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Eugene V. Klein1:49.40
1988Goodbye Haloby Halo out of Pound FoolishCharles E. WhittinghamJorge VelásquezArthur B. Hancock III1:49.80
1987Racing coloursFiesta Galby Alleged out of Proud PattieD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Eugene V. Klein1:50.20
1986Life At the Topby Seattle Slew out of See You at the TopD. Wayne LukasJosé A. SantosLloyd R. French Jr.1:49.60
1985Mom's Commandby Top Command out of Star MommyEdward T. AllardAbigail FullerPeter D. Fuller1:49.60
1984Racing coloursLife's Magicby Cox's Ridge out of Fire WaterD. Wayne LukasJorge VelásquezEugene V. Klein1:48.80
1983Able Moneyby Distinctive out of Able MaidAnthony RussoAntonio GraellFaith Donnelly1:49.20
1982Cupecoy's Joyby Northerly out of Lady AblaAlfredo CallejasAngel SantiagoRi-Ma-Ro Stable1:48.40
1981Wayward Lassby Hail the Pirates out of Young MistressJose A. MartinCash AsmussenFlying Zee Stables1:48.80
1980Racing coloursSugar and Spiceby Key to the Mint out of Sweet ToothJohn M. VeitchJeffrey FellCalumet Farm1:49.60
1979Racing coloursDavona Daleby Best Turn out of Royal EntranceJohn M. VeitchJorge VelásquezCalumet Farm1:48.80
1978Caesar's Wishby Proudest Roman out of PrimperRichard W. SmallDanny WrightSally M. Gibson1:47.60
1977Road Princessby Gallant Man out of One LaneJohn P. CampoJean CruguetElmendorf Farm1:48.20
1976Girl in Loveby Lucky Debonair out of Lovers QuarrelJohn P. CampoJean CruguetElmendorf Farm1:48.80
1975Ruffianby Reviewer out of ShenanigansFrank WhiteleyJacinto VásquezLocust Hill Farm1:47.80
1974Chris Evertby Swoon's Son out of Miss CarmieJoseph A. TrovatoJorge VelásquezCarl Rosen1:48.60
1973Windy's Daughterby Windy Sea out of Fleet JudyLaz BarreraEddie BelmonteMrs. Paul L. Blackman1:48.40
1972WandaJames P. ConwayJorge VelásquezNiblick Stable1:48.40
1971Deceitby Prince John out of Double AgentDel W. CarrollJohn L. RotzWindfields Farm1:50.20
1970Office Queenby Fair Ruler out of Determine GalBudd LepmanCarlos MarquezStephen A. Calder1:49.80
1969Shuveeby Nashua out of LeveeWillard C. FreemanJesse DavidsonAnne Minor Stone1:50.20
1968Dark Mirageby Persian Road II out of Home by DarkEverett W. KingManuel YcazaLloyd I. Miller1:49.40
1967Furl Sailby Revoked out of WindsailJohn L. WinansJacinto VásquezMrs. Edwin K. Thomas1:49.60
1966Lady Pittby Sword Dancer out of Rock DrillStephen DiMauroWalter BlumGolden Triangle Stable1:50.40
1965Cordiallyby Ambiorix out of Be GraciousEdward ChristmasBraulio BaezaHowell E. Jackson1:50.80
1964Scereeby One Count out of Rock GardenFreeman McMillanLarry AdamsHickory Tree Stable1:50.80
1963Spicy Livingby Gallant Man out of RivazJimmy RoweJimmy CombestEleonora Sears1:50.40
1962Cicadaby Bryan G. out of SatsumaCasey HayesBill ShoemakerMeadow Stable1:50.00
1961Racing coloursFunlovingby Tom Fool out of FlitaboutJim FitzsimmonsBobby UsseryOgden Phipps1:50.60
1960Berloby Heliopolis out of FaberoseRichard E. HandlenEric GuerinFoxcatcher Farm1:50.00
1959Quillby Princequillo out of Quick TouchLucien LaurinPaul J. BaileyReginald N. Webster1:49.40
1958Idunby Royal Charger out of Tige O'MyheartSherrill W. WardBill HartackJosephine Bay1:43.60
1957Outer Spaceby Saggy out of SupersonicJames W. MaloneyWillie LesterMrs. Gerard S. Smith1:42.60

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Todd A. Pletcher
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Joel Rosario · John Velazquez
4 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Klaravich Stables · Godolphin
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Tiz the Law · Bernardini · Nyquist
1 win each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026