The Belmont Oaks Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade I event open to three-year-old fillies and raced over a distance of a mile and one quarter. The current purse is $600,000.

In 2024 Belmont Park was shut down due to a major two-year refurbishing program. Races, including the Belmont Oaks, were transferred temporarily to Aqueduct Race Track, another NYRA facility. There, the Oaks was run at a mile and three sixteenths.

The Belmont Oaks is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

In 199, the Belmont Oaks became a Grade I race. It was previously known as the Garden City Stakes then it was modified to the Garden City Breeders' Cup, and the Rare Perfume before that. The latter name was in honor of George Widener's racing mare, Rare Perfume. The Garden City name referred to Garden City, New York, a village in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County located near the racetrack.The Garden City Stakes history at the NYRA

Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:53.42 - Cinderella's Dream (2024) (Aqueduct NCR)

At distance of miles) : 1:58.71 – Athena (2018)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Tabor, Magnier & Derrick Smith (2014, 2018, 2021) 2 – Ogden Phipps (1981, 1987) 2 – John W. Phillips (2002, 2011)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – José A. Santos (1989, 1990, 1991, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Chad C. Brown (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Win $Belmont Oaks Stakes2026Kensington Lane (IRE)Joel RosarioDonnacha O'Brien Agave Racing Stable, Medallion Racing & Evan Trommer1-1/81:47.77$275,000Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes2025Fionn Flavien PratBrad H. CoxGeorge Messina and Michael Lee1-1/81:44.84$275,0002024Cinderella's Dream (GB)William BuickCharles ApplebyGodolphin1-3/161:53.42$275,0002023Aspen Grove (IRE)Oisin MurphyJames StackGlen Hill Farm and Mrs. John Magnier1-1/42:04.09$275,0002022McKulick (GB)Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad BrownKlaravich Stables1-1/41:59.62$375,0002021Santa Barbara (IRE)Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienDerrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, & Westerberg1-1/42:03.76$375,0002020Magic AttitudeJavier CastellanoArnaud DelacourLael Stables1-1/42:01.14$137,5002019Concrete RoseJulien LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold IIAshbrook Farm1-1/41:59.97$400,0002018AthenaRyan MooreAidan O'BrienTabor, Magnier & Smith1-1/41:58.71$600,0002017New Money HoneyJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownE Five Racing1-1/41:59.89$600,0002016Catch A GlimpseFlorent GerouxMark E. Casse Barber, Ambler and Windways Farm1-1/41:59.87$600,0002015Lady EliIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners1-1/41:59.27$600,0002014MinoretteJoel RosarioChad C. BrownTabor, Magnier and Smith1-1/42:01.64$600,000Garden City Stakes2013Alterite (FR)John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz1-1/81:50.55$300,0002012SamitarRamon DomínguezChad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz1-1/81:48.74$180,0002011Winter MemoriesJavier CastellanoJames J. TonerPhillips Racing Partnership1-1/81:51.06$150,0002010Check the LabelRamon DomínguezH. Graham MotionLael Stables1-1/81:51.41$150,0002009Miss WorldCornelio VelásquezChristophe ClementWaratah Thoroughbreds1-1/81:53.55$180,0002008Backseat RhythmJavier CastellanoPatrick L. ReynoldsPaul P. Pompa Jr.1-1/81:51.82$150,0002007Alexander TangoShaun BridgmohanTommy StackNoel O' Callaghan1-1/81:48.97$120,000Garden City Breeders' Cup Stakes2006Magnificent SongGarrett GomezTodd A. PletcherParrish, Malcolm, Edward1-1/81:48.48$150,0002005Luas LineJohn VelazquezDavid WachmanEvelyn M. Stockwell1-1/81:45.62$180,0002004Lucifer's StoneJosé A. SantosLinda L. RiceTeam Solaris Stable1-1/81:48.88$180,000Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap2003Indy Five HundredPat DayRobert BarbaraGeorgica Stable1-1/81:48.44$150,0002002Wonder AgainEdgar PradoJames J. TonerJoan G. & John W. Phillips1-1/81:47.33$150,0002001Voodoo DancerCorey NakataniChristophe ClementGreen Hills Farms1-1/81:47.69$150,0002000GaviolaJerry D. BaileyWilliam H. Turner Jr.Twilite Farms1-1/81:48.89$150,0001999Perfect StingPat DayJoseph OrsenoStronach Stable1-1/81:49.41$129,9001998Pharatta-IRCorey NakataniCarlos Laffon-PariasHinojosa Dario1-1/81:47.10$129,720Rare Perfume Breeders' Cup Handicap1997Auntie MameJerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Jr.Lazy F Ranch1-1/81:48.49$128,0401996True FlareGary StevensRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1-1/161:42.58$128,460Rare Perfume Handicap1995Perfect ArcJohn VelazquezAngel Penna Jr.Brazil Stables1-1/161:42.35$101,0701994Jade FlushRobbie DavisNicholas P. ZitoCondren, et al.1-1/161:46.79$67,140Rare Perfume Stakes1993Sky BeautyMike E. SmithH. Allen JerkensGeorgia E. Hofmann11:35.76$68,4001992November SnowChris AntleyH. Allen JerkensEarle I. Mack11:35.91$66,4801991Dazzle Me JolieJosé A. SantosWillard J. ThompsonJolie Stanzione11:35.61$72,0001990AishahJosé A. SantosFlint S. SchulhoferHelen K. Groves11:35.40$57,6901989Highest GloryJosé A. SantosD. Wayne LukasH. Joseph Allen11:37.20$70,4401988TopicountÁngel Cordero Jr.H. Allen JerkensCentennial Farms11:38.00$82,2601987Personal EnsignRandy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps11:36.60$82,1401986Life At The TopChris McCarronD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French11:34.40$51,2101985Kamikaze RickÁngel Cordero Jr.John ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese11:36.00$50,4901984GivenMatthew VigliottiAlfino PepinoRonald S. Green1-1/161:43.40$42,9601983Pretty SensibleAlfredo Smith Jr.George TraversJohn Zervas11:37.80$33,6001982NafeesJorge VelásquezRichard T. DeStasioAlbert Fried Jr.11:38.40$33,1201981Banner GalaÁngel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Ogden Phipps11:35.60$33,9001980Mitey LivelyJorge VelásquezDouglas R. PetersonTayhill Stable11:36.40$33,4801979Danielle B.Ruben HernandezJohn O. HertlerOur Precious Stable1-1/161:45.40$33,000

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