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  Alabama Stakes
graphic

1872 - Present
Compiled by Anne Peters, updated Patricia Erigero
1 - 1/4 miles or 2000 meters, for 3-year-old fillies, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1872 Woodbine ch.f. 1869 Censor or Kentucky - Fleur des Champs (GB) by Newminster (GB) 4-o
1873 Minnie Mc ch.f. 1870 Planet - Edina by Knight of St. George (GB) 23-b
1874 Regardless b.f. 1871 Eclipse (GB) - Barbarity (IRE) by Simoom (GB) 32
1875 Olitipa ch.f. 1872 Leamington (GB) - Oleata by Lexington 4-r
1876 Merciless b.f. 1873 Eclipse (GB) - Barbarity by Simoom (GB) 32
1877 Susquehanna ch.f. 1874 Leamington (GB) - Susan Beane by Lexington 12-b
1878 Belle b.f. 1875 Dickens - Belle Meade by Jack Malone A10
1879 Ferida b.f. 1876 Glenelg - La Henderson by Lexington 4-r
1880 Glidelia ch.f. 1877 Bonnie Scotland (GB) - Waltz by Lexington 23b
1881 Thora b.f. 1878 Longfellow - Susan Ann by Lexington A5
1882 Belle Of Runnymede b.f. 1879 Billet (GB) - Fancy Jane by Neil Robinson A34
1883 Miss Woodford br.f. 1880 Billet (GB) - Fancy Jane by Neil Robinson A34
1884 Tolu ch.f. 1881 Ten Broeck - Tecalco by Glen Athol (GB) 12-b
1885 Ida Hope b.f. 1882 King Alfonso - Austria by Australian (GB) A13
1886 Millie b.f. 1883 Billet (GB) - Distraction by War Dance 2-t
1887 Grisetta b.f. 1884 Glenelg - Malta by Australian (GB) A11
1888 Bella B. b.f. 1885 Enquirer - Colossa by Colossus 21
1889 Princess Bowling ch.f. 1886 Prince Charlie (GB) - Katie Bowling by Tom Bowling A16
1890 Sinaloa II ch. f. 1887 Grinstead - Maggie Emerson by Baywood 9-c
1891 Sallie McClelland ch.f. 1888 Hindoo - Red And Blue by Alarm 4-m
1892 Ignite b.f. 1889 Woodlands (GB) - Luminous by Alarm 5-g
1893 not run
1894 not run
1895 not run
1896 not run
1897 Poetess ch.f. 1894 The Bard - Ella Lakeland by Great Tom (GB) A13
1898 not run
1899 not run
1900 not run
1901 Morningside b.f. 1898 Meddler (GB) - Sunnyside by Mortemer (FR) 4-m
1902 Par Excellence b.f. 1899 Katanka (GB) - Lady Pepper by Hindoo 4-m
1903 Stamping Ground br.f. 1900 Spendthrift - Elise by Glenelg 12-b
1904 Beldame ch.f. 1901 Octagon - Bella-Donna (GB) by Hermit (GB) 10-c
1905 Tradition b.f. 1902 Goldfinch (GB) - Reclare by Reform 8-k
1906 Running Water b.f. 1903 Sir Dixon - Breakwater by Hindoo 2-f
1907 Kennyetto br.f. 1904 Clifford - Princess Monmouth by King Monmouth 2-n
1908 +Mayfield b.f. 1905 Chuctanunda - Mai by Meddler (FR) 1-g
1909 Maskette br.f. 1906 Disguise - Biturica by Hamburg 8-h
1910 Ocean Bound br.f. 1907 Star Shoot (GB) - Flying Ship by Flying Dutchman 4-r
1911 not run
1912 not run
1913 Flying Fairy br.f. 1910 Aeronaut (GB) - Millie A. by Philip D. 4-r
1914 Addie M. ch.f. 1911 Star Shoot (GB) - Breakwater by Hindoo 2-f
1915 Waterblossom b.f. 1912 Waterboy - Basseting by Bassetlaw (GB) 12-b
1916 Malachite ch.f. 1913 Rock Sand (GB) - Miss Hanover by Hanover 6-a
1917 Sunbonnet (GB) b.f. 1914 Sunstar (GB) - Marian Hood (GB) by Martagon (GB) 3-f
1918 Eyelid ch.f. 1915 Eyebrow - Raiment by Henry of Navarre 4-r
1919 Vexatious b.f. 1916 Peter Pan - Contrary by Hamburg 3-n
1920 Cleopatra (GB) b.f. 1917 Corcyra (GB) - Gallice (GB) by Gallinule 3-j
1921 Prudery br.f. 1918 Peter Pan - Polly Flinders by Burgomaster 21-a
1922 Nedna b.f. 1919 Whisk Broom II - Leayonara by Woolsthorpe (GB) 1-g
1923 Untidy b.f. 1920 Sweep - Cafe Au Lait by Meddler (GB) 5-i
1924 Priscilla Ruley dk.b.f. 1921 Ambassador IV (GB) - The Reef by Trap Rock 2-n
1925 Maid At Arms ch.f. 1922 Man o' War - Trasher by Trap Rock 3-n
1926 Rapture b.f. 1923 Chicle (FR) - Enchanting (FR) by St. Victrix (GB) A1
1927 Nimba b.f. 1924 War Cloud (GB) - Martha Snow (GB) by Sir Martin 19-c
1928 Nixie b.f. 1925 Peter Pan - Bubble by All Gold (GB) A5
1929 Aquastella b/br.f. 1926 Cudgel - Waterblossom by Waterboy 12-b
1930 Escutcheon b.f. 1927 Sir Gallahad III (FR) - Affection (FR) by Isidor (GB) 9-f
1931 Risque b.f. 1928 Stimulus - Risky by Diadumenos (GB) 2-n
1932 Top Flight dk.br.f. 1929 Dis Donc (FR) - Flyatit by Peter Pan 4-m
1933 Barn Swallow br.f. 1930 Black Servant - Blue Warbler by North Star III (GB) 3-j
1934 Hindu Queen br.f. 1931 Sickle (GB) - Maharanee by Brown Prince II (GB) 8-f
1935 *Alberta (FR) ch.f. 1932 Diophon (GB) - Flo II (FR) by Alcantara II (FR) 12-c
1936 Floradora br.f. 1933 Bull Dog (FR) - Gentle Play by My Play 11
1937 Regal Lily ch.f. 1934 Man o' War - Regal Lady by Supremus 8-g
1938 Handcuff br.f. 1935 Whichone - Tenez by Friar Rock 3-d
1939 War Plumage br.f. 1936 On Watch - War Feathers by Man o' War 16-h
1940 Salaminia ch.f. 1937 Man o' War - Alcibiades by Supremus 8-g
1941 War Hazard ch.f. 1938 Man o' War - Artifice by Light Brigade (GB) 4-m
1942 +Vagrancy dk.b.f. 1939 Sir Gallahad III (FR) - Valkyr by Man o' War 13-c
1943 Stefanita b.f. 1940 Questionnaire - Stefana by Stefan The Great (GB) 22-b
1944 Vienna dk.b.f. 1941 Menow - Valse by Sir Gallahad III (FR) 13-c
1945 Sicily br.f. 1942 Reaping Reward - Gino Patty by Gino (GB) 4-m
1946 Hypnotic ch.f. 1943 Hypnotist II (GB) - Valkyr by Man o' War 13-c
1947 But Why Not b.f. 1944 Blue Larkspur - Be Like Mom by Sickle (GB) 1-s
1948 Compliance br.f. 1945 Requested - Marsh Fire by Under Fire (GB) 23-b
1949 Adile ro.f. 1946 Mahmoud (FR) - Furlough by Man o' War 25
1950 Busanda blk.f. 1947 War Admiral - Businesslike by Blue Larkspur 1-s
1951 Kiss Me Kate ch.f. 1948 Count Fleet - Irish Nora by Pharamond II (GB) 16-c
1952 Lily White b.f. 1949 Easton (FR) - Magic Lily by Halcyon 8-g
1953 Sabette ch.f. 1950 Alsab - Segula by Johnstown 3-m
1954 Parlo ch.f. 1951 Heliopolis (GB) - Fairy Palace by Pilate 1-c
1955 Rico Reto ch.f. 1952 Rico Monte (ARG) - Harmonica by Snark 16-a
1956 Tournure b.f. 1953 Condiment - Tour II by Tourist II (GB) 10-d
1957 Here And There ch.f. 1954 Middleground - Scattered by Whirlaway 2-s
1958 Tempted ch.f. 1955 Half Crown (GB) - Enchanted Eve by Lovely Night 4-r
1959 High Bid b.f. 1956 To Market - Stepping Stone by Princequillo (IRE) 3-n
1960 Make Sail br.f. 1957 Ambiorix (FR) - Anchors Aweigh by Devil Diver 7-c
1961 Primonetta ch.f. 1958 Swaps - Banquet Bell by Polynesian 16-h
1962 Firm Policy b.f. 1959 Princequillo (IRE) - White Cross by Revoked 8-g
1963 Tona ch.f. 1960 Nashua - Evilone by Tom Fool 1-l
1964 Miss Cavandish ch.f. 1961 Cavan (IRE) - New Weapon by Bold Venture 4-m
1965 What A Treat dk.b.f. 1962 Tudor Minstrel (GB) - Rare Treat by Stymie 8-c
1966 +Natashka dkb/br.f.1963 Dedicate - Natasha by Nasrullah (GB) 13-c
1967 Gamely b.f. 1964 Bold Ruler - Gambetta by My Babu (FR) 5-h
1968 +Gay Matelda dkb/br.f.1965 Sir Gaylord - Hasty Matelda by Hasty Road 1-n
1969 Shuvee ch.f. 1966 Nashua - Levee by Hill Prince 9-f
1970 Fanfreluche (CAN) b.f. 1967 Northern Dancer (CAN) - Ciboulette (CAN) by Chop Chop 4-g
1971 Lauries Dancer (CAN) b.f. 1968 Northern Dancer - Its Ann by Royal Gem II (AUS) A1
1972 Summer Guest ch.f. 1969 Native Charger - Cee Zee by Heliopolis (GB) 4-m
1973 Desert Vixen dkb/br.f.1970 In Reality - Desert Trial by Moslem Chief 2-c
1974 Quaze Quilt ch.f. 1971 Specialmante - Quaze by Quibu (ARG) 7
1975 Spout ch.f. 1972 Delta Judge - Strike Oil by Prince John 9-f
1976 Optimistic Gal dkb/br.f.1973 Sir Ivor - Hopes Ahead by Traffic Judge 9-f
1977 Our Mims b.f. 1974 Herbager (FR) - Sweet Tooth by On-And-On 9-c
1978 White Star Line b.f. 1975 Northern Dancer (CAN) - Fast Line by Mr. Busher 4-m
1979 It's In The Air b.f. 1976 Mr. Prospector - A Wind Is Rising by Francis S. 4-k
1980 Love Sign dkb/br.f.1977 Spanish Riddle - Native Nurse by Graustark 1-n
1981 Prismatical b.f. 1978 Distinctive - Princess Buddir by Bagdad 5-e
1982 Broom Dance b.f. 1979 Dance Spell - Witching Hour by Thinking Cap 4-r
1983 Spit Curl b.f. 1980 Northern Dancer (CAN) - Coiffure by Sir Gaylord 5-g
1984 Life's Magic b.f. 1981 Cox's Ridge - Fire Water by Tom Rolfe 4-m
1985 Mom's Command ch.f. 1982 Top Command - Star Mommy by Pia Star 5j
1986 Classy Cathy dkb/br.f.1983 Private Account - Trestle by Tom Rolfe 9-e
1987 Up The Apalachee dkb/br.f.1984 Apalachee - Party Up by Malicious 14-f
1988 Maplejinsky b.f. 1985 Nijinsky II (CAN) - Gold Beauty by Mr. Prospector 1-g
1989 Open Mind ch.f. 1986 Deputy Minister (CAN) - Stage Luck by Stage Door Johnny A29
1990 Go For Wand b.f. 1987 Deputy Minister (CAN) - Obeah by Cyane 2-f
1991 Versailles Treaty b.f. 1988 Danzig - Ten Cents A Dance by Buckpasser 10a
1992 November Snow b.f. 1989 Storm Cat - Princess Alydar by Alydar 16-c
1993 Sky Beauty b.f. 1990 Blushing Groom (FR) - Maplejinsky by Nijinsky II (CAN) 1-g
1994 Heavenly Prize b.f. 1991 Seeking The Gold - Oh What A Dance by Nijinsky II (CAN) 20-b
1995 Pretty Discreet b.f. 1992 Private Account - Pretty Persuasive by Believe It 2n
1996 Yanks Music b.f. 1993 Air Forbes Won - Traipsing by Darby Creek Road 11-g
1997 Runup The Colors dkb/br.f.1994 A.P. Indy - Up The Flagpole by Hoist the Flag 1-s
1998 Banshee Breeze b.f. 1995 Unbridled - Banshee Winds by Known Fact 8-h
1999 Silverbulletday b.f. 1996 Silver Deputy (CAN) - Rokeby Rose by Tom Rolfe 1-c
2000 Jostle dkb/br.f.1997 Brocco - Moon Drone by Drone 23
2001 Flute b.f. 1998 Seattle Slew - Rougeur by Blushing Groom (FR) 22-b
2002 Farda Amiga b.f. 1999 Broad Brush - Fly North by Pleasant Colony 5-h
2003 Island Fashion gr.f. 2000 Petionville - Danzig's Fashion by A Native Danzig 8 - c
2004 Society Selection b.f. 2001 Coronado's Quest (USA) - Love that Jazz (USA) by Dixieland Band (USA) A - 5
2005 Sweet Symphony (USA) dkb/br.f. 2002 A.P. Indy (USA) - Brandy Rose (USA) by Distinctive Pro (USA) 16 - g
2006 Pine Island (USA) dkb/br.f. 2003 Arch (USA) - Matlacha Pass (USA) by Seeking the Gold (USA) 1 - g
2007 Lady Joanne (USA) b.f. 2004 Orientate (USA) - Oatsee (USA) by Unbridled (USA) 2 - f
2008 Proud Spell b. f. 2005 Proud Citizen - Pacific Spell (USA) by Langfuhr (CAN) 4 - m
2009 Careless Jewel (USA) gr. f. 2006 Tapit (USA) - Sweet and Careless (USA) by Hennessy (USA 2 - e
2010 Blind Luck (USA) ch. f. 2007 Pollard's Vision (USA) - Lucky One (USA) by Best of Luck (USA) 11 - f
2011 Royal Delta (USA) dkbr/b. f. 2008 Empire Maker (USA) - Delta Princess (USA) by A.P. Indy (USA) 20 - a
2012 Questing (GB) b.f. 2009 Hard Spun (USA) - Chercheuse (USA) by Seeking the Gold (USA) 13 - c
2013 Princess of Sylmar (USA) ch.f. 2010 Majestic Warrior (USA) - Storm Dixie (USA) by Catienus (USA) 22 - d

The Alabama Stakes is the oldest continuously run race for 3-year-old fillies in America.

*Distances:
1872 - 1902 run at 1 1/8 miles
1901 - 1903 run at 1 1/16 miles (on the turf in 1903)
1905 run at 1 5/16 miles
1906 - 1916 run at 1 1/8 miles
1917 - present run at 1 1/4 miles

+in 1908, Stamina finished first but was disqualified and placed last.
+in 1942, Bonnet Ann finished first but was disqualified and placed last.
+in 1966, Lady Pitt finished first but was disqualified and placed second
+in 1968, Heartland finished first but was disqualified and placed second

**Run at Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, 1945.
Not Run from 1893 to 1896, from 1898 to 1900, nor in 1911 and 1912.

"The Alabama Stakes was named in honor of William Cottrell of Mobile, Alabama, who modestly objected to a race being named for him personally." - William H. Robertson "The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America"

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