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2026 Winner: Irish MaximaPurse: $200,000
Field: 7
Results (Race #7): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Ruffian Stakes
2026 Race Date: May 9, 2026
Event Grade: 2
Track: Belmont at the Big A
Horse Division: 3UP F/M R D
Track Surface: Main
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Ruffian Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Ruffian Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Ruffian Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
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| Ruffian Stakes G2 | May 9, 2026 | Belmont at the Big A | 3U | 8.0 | 7 | $200,000 | Irish Maxima |
| Ruffian Stakes G2 | May 10, 2025 | Belmont at the Big A | 3U | 8.0 | 7 | $200,000 | Jody's Pride |
| Ruffian Stakes G2 | May 4, 2024 | Belmont at the Big A | 3U | 8.0 | 6 | $200,000 | Soul of an Angel |
| Ruffian Stakes G2 | May 6, 2023 | Belmont Park | 3U | 8.0 | 6 | $200,000 | Pass the Champagne |
| Ruffian Stakes G2 | May 8, 2022 | Belmont Park | 3U | 8.0 | 6 | $200,000 | Search Results |
Ruffian Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Sep 14, 2002 | $300,000 |
| Highest Purse | Sep 13, 2003 | $300,000 |
| Highest Purse | Sep 11, 2005 | $300,000 |
| Highest Purse | Sep 6, 2008 | $300,000 |
| Highest Purse | Sep 12, 2009 | $300,000 |
| Largest Field | Sep 24, 1977 | 12 |
| Largest Field | Sep 25, 1983 | 12 |
| Largest Field | Sep 27, 1987 | 12 |
Ruffian Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $200,000 | 10 |
| Average Purse | $225,691 | 47 |
| Most Common Field | 7 | 10 |
| Average Field | 6.6 | 47 |
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FAQs on the Ruffian Stakes
The Grade 2 2026 Ruffian Stakes was won by Irish Maxima. The field of 7 total horses competed for a purse of $200,000.
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The 2026 Ruffian Stakes will be held on May 9, 2026.
The 2026 Ruffian Stakes will be held at Belmont at the Big A on May 9, 2026.
The 2026 Ruffian Stakes is a grade 2 horse race.
The 2026 Ruffian Stakes race is for 3UP F/M R D horses.
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