Waya Stakes

Waya Stakes
Grade III race
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated1992 (at Saratoga Race Course)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorFasig-Tipton (since 2019)
Race information
Distance1+3⁄8 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
PurseUS$200,000 (since 2022)

The Waya Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and older run over a distance of 1+3⁄8 miles on the turf held annually in October at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event offers a purse of $200,000.

History

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The race was inaugurated on 24 August 1992 and was run over the distance 1+3⁄8 miles on the Inner Turf track at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.[1]

The event is named in honor of the French-bred multiple graded stakes-winning mare Waya[2] who received the 1979 Eclipse Award as the American Champion Older Female Horse. Waya won the 1978 rendition of the Grade II Diana Handicap at Saratoga.[2]

In 1996 and 1997 the event was moved to the main turf track and run at a longer distance of 1+5⁄8 miles.[3]

The event was idle for 5 years from 1998 to 2002 and when it resumed in 2003 it had lost its Listed classification. The renewal was also taken off the Inner Turf track and run on the sloppy dirt track.[4] The event was not held in 2008[4] and run on the dirt in 2004, 2007, and 2018.[4]

In 2015 the event was upgraded to Grade III[5] but since the event was taken off the turf in 2018 it only was a Listed type event.[4]

In 2021 the event was moved to Belmont Park and the distance was shortened to 1+3⁄8 miles.[6]

In 2022 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.[7]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄2 miles Inner Turf – 2:25.96 – Guapaza (CHI) (2016)
  • 1+5⁄8 miles Main Turf – 2:40.19 – Ampulla (1996)
  • 1+3⁄8 miles Inner Turf – 2:13.35 – Fairy Garden (1992)

Margins:

  • 12 lengths – Born Twice (1997)
Most wins
  • 2 – Saratoga Source (1993, 1994)
  • 2 – My Sister Nat (FR) (2020, 2021)
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Aqueduct
2024 La Mehana (FR) 5 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement LSU Stables 1+3⁄8 miles 2:21.42 $200,000 III [8]
2023 McKulick (GB) 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1+3⁄8 miles 2:20.10 $186,000 III [9]
2022 Rocky Sky (IRE) 5 Manuel Franco Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1+3⁄8 miles 2:21.42 $200,000 III [10]
At Belmont Park
2021 My Sister Nat (FR) 6 José L. Ortiz Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.37 $300,000 III [11]
At Saratoga
2020 My Sister Nat (FR) 5 José L. Ortiz Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.26 $150,000 III [12]
2019 Fools Gold 4 Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Wise Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.21 $200,000 III [13]
2018 Tricky Escape 5 Christopher P. DeCarlo Lynn A. Ashby Jon A. Marshall 1+1⁄4 miles 2:04.08 $186,000 Listed Off turf[14]
2017 Estrechada (ARG) 6 Javier Castellano Mike Puype Slugo Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.49 $200,000 III [15]
2016 Guapaza (CHI) 5 Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Don Alberto Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:25.96 $200,000 III [16]
2015 Goldy Espony (FR) 4 Kendrick Carmouche Chad C. Brown Swift Thoroughbreds & Bradley Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.04 $200,000 III [17]
2014 Cat's Claw 4 Cornelio H. Velasquez Jonathan E. Sheppard Helen C. Alexander & Jon S. & Sarah Kelly 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.08 $100,000 Listed [18]
2013 Qushchi (GB) 5 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Andrew Stone 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.21 $100,000 Listed [19]
2012 Kissable (IRE) 4 John R. Velazquez Roger L. Attfield Three Chimneys Racing & Trevor Harris 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.52 $100,000 Listed [20]
2011 Emerald Beech 5 Alex O. Solis Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.86 $79,000 Listed [21]
2010 Changing Skies (IRE) 5 Kent J. Desormeaux William I. Mott Swettenham Stud 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.46 $70,000 [22]
Signature Stallions Stakes
2009 Queen of Hearts 4 Jose L. Espinoza James A. Jerkens Susan Moore & M&M Thoroughbred Partners 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.85 $73,500 [23]
2008 Race not held
Waya Stakes
2007 Nunnery 4 Shaun Bridgmohan William I. Mott Claiborne Farm 1+3⁄16 miles 1:59.89 $84,050 Off turf[24]
2006 Shared Dreams (GB) 4 Edgar S. Prado Christophe Clement Sarah & Robin Leigh 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.08 $74,450 [25]
2005 Latice (IRE) 4 José A. Santos Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:28.70 $66,700 [26]
2004 Bounding Charm 4 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Augustin Stable 1+3⁄16 miles 1:58.51 $65,700 Off turf[27]
2003 May Gator 4 Jerry D. Bailey Steven B. Flint Richard, Bertram & Elaine Klein 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.34 $63,800 Off turf[28]
1998–2002 Race not held
1997 Born Twice 4 Jean-Luc Samyn Philip Johnson Sullimar Stable 1+5⁄8 miles 2:47.60 $59,950 Listed [29]
1996 Ampulla 5 Shane Sellers Patrick Byrne North Cliff Farms 1+5⁄8 miles 2:40.19 $83,900 Listed [30]
1995 La Turka 4 José A. Santos Barclay Tagg Luis de Hechavarria 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.35 $55,250 Listed [31]
1994 Saratoga Source 5 Julie Krone Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.98 $55,200 Listed [32]
1993 Saratoga Source 4 Julie Krone Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.85 $54,000 Listed [33]
1992 Fairy Garden 4 Mike E. Smith Roger L. Attfield Barry R. Ostrage 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.35 $55,400 Listed [1]

Legend:
  Turf   Dirt

See also

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List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

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  1. ^ a b "1992 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 24 August 1992. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "WAYA (FR) b. M, 1974 – 29 Starts, 14 Wins, 6 Places, 4 Shows Career Earnings: $822,948". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Fasig-Tipton Waya". NYRA. 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "WAYA STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ Grening, David (19 February 2021). "Jockey Club Gold Cup, Flower Bowl being shifted to Saratoga". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. ^ Ehalt, Bob (28 July 2022). "NYRA Shifts Belmont Fall Meet to Aqueduct Change will allow construction of infield tunnel, redevelopment plan to begin". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  8. ^ "2024 Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ "2022 Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. ^ "2021 Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  12. ^ "2020 Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  13. ^ "2019 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5)". Equibase. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  14. ^ "2018 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  15. ^ "2017 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 3)". Equibase. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2016 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  17. ^ "2015 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  18. ^ "2014 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  19. ^ "2013 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  20. ^ "2012 Richmor Aviation Waya Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  21. ^ "2011 Signature Stallion Waya Stakes Listed – (race 5)". Equibase. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  22. ^ "2010 Signature Stallion Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 5)". Equibase. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  23. ^ "2009 Signature Stallions Stakes Black Type – (race 5)". Equibase. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  24. ^ "2007 Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 3)". Equibase. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  25. ^ "2006 Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  26. ^ "2005 Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 8)". Equibase. 12 August 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  27. ^ "2004 Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 8)". Equibase. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  28. ^ "2003 Waya Stakes Black Type – (race 8)". Equibase. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  29. ^ "1997 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 28 August 1997. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  30. ^ "1996 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 August 1996. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  31. ^ "1995 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 28 August 1995. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  32. ^ "1994 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 29 August 1994. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  33. ^ "1993 Waya Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 23 August 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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