The Lake George Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 2 August 1996 with the event being split into two divisions. Both winners of the split divisions were ridden by United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey Jerry D. Bailey. The first division was won by Memories of Silver and the second division was won by Dynasty.

The event is named for the large lake Lake George, which is located about 26 miles north of Saratoga Springs, New York.

The event was run in two divisions three times, inaugural running in 1996, 1998 and the last time in 2001. For the 1998 running the event was classified as Grade III.

On November 28, 2007, this Grade III stakes race was upgraded to a Grade II by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Due to unseasonal rain, the event in 2009 was moved off the turf and run on a sloppy dirt track with only four runners and was reclassified as a Grade III after examination by the Graded Stakes Committee.

The 2010 winner Perfect Shirl continued her bright career and in 2011 the mare won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The 2011 winner Winter Memories, who recorded the longest winning margin in the event, was runner-up in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

In 2025 the distance of the event was increased to miles.

Records Speed record: 1 mile: 1:35.64 - Dolce Zel (FR) (2022) miles: 1:40.11 - Nani Rose (1999)

Margins: lengths - Winter Memories (2011)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Jerry D. Bailey (1996 (2), 1997, 2001, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 - Chad C. Brown (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Klaravich Stables (2020, 2021, 2023)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026Amberglen (IRE)Irad Ortiz Jr.Brad H. CoxStonestreet Stables miles1:42.33$225,000III2025Daisy FlyerJose LezcanoGeorge R. Arnold IICalumet Farm miles1:40.19$175,000III2024PounceDylan DavisMark E. CasseResolute Racing1 mile1:35.84$175,000III2023Surge CapacityJoel RosarioChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 mile 1:38.00$175,000III2022Dolce Zel (FR)Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownMadaket Stables, Michael Dubb, & Robert V. LaPenta1 mile 1:35.64$175,000III2021Technical AnalysisJose OrtizChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 mile1:36.61$150,000III2020Selflessly David Cohen Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1 mile1:36.06$100,000III2019Regal GloryLuis SaezChad C. Brown Paul P. Pompa Jr.1 mile1:36.23$130,500III2018Manuel FrancoGeorge Weaver Jim & Susan Hill miles1:40.42$150,000III2017Proctor's LedgeJavier CastellanoBrendan P. Walsh Patricia L. Moseley miles1:41.47$150,000III2016Ancient SecretIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. Brown Alpha Delta Stables miles1:40.35$200,000II2015Mrs McDougalIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. Brown Mr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr. miles1:41.52$200,000II2014Daring DancerAlan GarciaH. Graham Motion Sagamore Farm miles1:40.92$200,000II2013Kitten's DumplingsJoel RosarioMichael J. Maker Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey miles1:42.21$200,000II2012Centre CourtJulien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. miles1:41.71$200,000II2011Winter MemoriesJose LezcanoJames J. Toner Phillips Racing Partnership miles1:41.57$150,000II2010Perfect ShirlJohn R. VelazquezRoger L. AttfieldCharles Fipke miles1:41.28$150,000II2009Be FairRajiv MaraghD. Wayne Lukas Westrock Stables miles1:50.61$142,500III2008My Princess JessEibar CoaBarclay Tagg Lael Stables miles1:44.00$150,000II2007RutherienneGarrett K. GomezChristophe Clement Virginia Kraft Payson miles1:40.34$115,100III2006Magnificent SongGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher L and D Farm miles1:45.88$112,900III2005Ready's GalJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio miles1:41.90$111,000III2004Seducer's SongJerry D. BaileyChristophe Clement Peter F. Karches miles1:42.01$113,900III2003Film MakerEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion Donald A. Adam miles1:41.80$114,500III2002Nunatall (GB)Jorge F. ChavezRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann miles1:40.71$115,000III2001Light DancerMark GuidryManuel CriolloHarvey J. Loewenstein, Barbara Criollo & Bluestar Stable miles1:41.06$111,750IIIVoodoo DancerJerry D. Bailey Green Hills Farm 1:41.45$112,2502000Millie's QuestRobert J. Frankel 3 Plus U Stable miles1:44.52$116,800III1999Nani RoseShane SellersPatrick B. ByrneStonerside Stable miles1:40.11$112,800III1998TenskiRichard MiglioreLinda L. Rice Richard L. Golden miles1:40.86$83,450IIICaveat CompetorJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham Motion Eugene F. Ford1:40.86$84,6001997Auntie MameJerry D. BaileyAngel A. Penna Jr. Lazy F Ranch (Corbett) miles1:42.80$85,200Listed 1996Memories of SilverJerry D. BaileyJames J. Toner James W. Phillips miles1:42.98$56,300ListedDynastyJerry D. BaileyGary Sciacca Lee Pokoik1:42.26$56,050

Legend:

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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