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2026 Winner: SovereigntyPurse: $1,000,000
Field: 7
Results (Race #12): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Whitney Stakes
2026 Race Date: Aug 8, 2026
Event Grade: 1
Track: Saratoga
Horse Division: 3UP R D M
Track Surface: Main
Whitney Stakes Betting Sites
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Whitney Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Whitney Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Whitney Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2026 | Saratoga | 3U | 9.0 | 7 | $1,000,000 | Sovereignty |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 2, 2025 | Saratoga | 3U | 9.0 | 9 | $1,000,000 | Sierra Leone |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 3, 2024 | Saratoga | 3U | 9.0 | 10 | $1,000,000 | Arthur's Ride |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 5, 2023 | Saratoga | 3U | 9.0 | 6 | $1,000,000 | White Abarrio |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 2022 | Saratoga | 3U | 9.0 | 5 | $925,000 | Life Is Good |
Whitney Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Aug 2, 2014 | $1,500,000 |
| Largest Field | Jul 28, 2007 | 11 |
| Largest Field | Jul 26, 2008 | 11 |
Whitney Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $750,000 | 8 |
| Average Purse | $570,390 | 51 |
| Most Common Field | 6 | 8 |
| Average Field | 7.1 | 51 |
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FAQs on the Whitney Stakes
The Grade 1 2026 Whitney Stakes was won by Sovereignty. The field of 7 total horses competed for a purse of $1,000,000.
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The 2026 Whitney Stakes will be held on Aug 8, 2026.
The 2026 Whitney Stakes will be held at Saratoga on Aug 8, 2026.
The 2026 Whitney Stakes is a grade 1 horse race.
The 2026 Whitney Stakes race is for 3UP R D M horses.