The Adirondack Stakes is an American

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first run in 1901. Held in the middle of August at

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, the Adirondack Stakes is open to two-year-old

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willing to race six and a half

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s on the dirt. It is a

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event with a current purse of $200,000 (raised from $150,000 in 2012.) Named for the

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of northeastern

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, the race was first run in 1901 as a handicap for two-year-olds of either sex. Beginning in 1930 the race was restricted to fillies. Since inception, the Adirondack has been contested at various distances: * 5.5 furlongs : 1952–1955 * 6 furlongs : 1901–1910, 1913–1945, 1962–1993, 2005 * 6.5 furlongs : 1994–2003, 2006–present This race was at

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in 1943, 1944, and 1945; and at

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in 1953 and 1954. It was not run in 1911 and 1912; from 1946 to 1952, from 1956 to 1961 and in 2004.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6.5 furlongs) * 1:15.16 – You (2001) Most wins by a

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: * 4 –

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(1980, 1981, 1983, 1985) Most wins by an owner: * 3 –

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(2011, 2012, 2014) * 3 –

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(1908, 1917, 1920) * 3 – Edward R. Bradley (1934, 1935, 1944) Most wins by a trainer: * 7 –

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(1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2022)

Winners since 1953

Earlier winners

*1945 – Rytina *1944 – Busher *1943 – Fire Sticky *1942 – La Reigh *1941 – Romping Home *1940 – Tangled *1939 – Rosetown *1938 – Matterhorn *1937 – Creole Maid *1936 – Juliet W. *1935 – Beanie M *1934 – Bird Flower *1933 – Sun Celtic *1932 – Speed Boat *1931 – Brocado *1930 – Ladana *1929 – War Saint *1928 – The Worker *1927 – One Hour *1926 – Friedjof Nansen *1925 – Blockhead *1924 – Cloudland *1923 – Elvina *1922 – Cartoonist *1921 – Oil Man *1920 – Exodus *1919 – Grayssian *1918 – Routledge *1917 – Happy Go Lucky *1916 – Ultimatum *1915 – Friar Rock *1914 – Lady Barbary *1913 – Little Nephew *1910 – Zeus *1909 – Scarpia *1908 – Sea Cliff *1907 – Beaucoup *1906 – Salvidere *1905 – Tangle *1904 – Broadcloth *1903 – Sweet Gretchen *1902 –

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*1901 – Smart Set

References

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The 2009 Adirondack Stakes at ESPN

Ten Things You Should Know About the Adirondack Stakes at Hello Race Fans
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