Alabama Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Alabama Stakes Preview

Scheduled to take place in August of each year at the Saratoga racecourse is the Alabama Stakes, this Grade I race is restricted to three-year-old fillies and is contested over a distance of one and one-quarter miles (10f) on the dirt track.

Inaugurated in 1872, the race has since 2010 been the third and final leg of the American Triple Tiara with the Acorn Stakes and Coaching Club American Oaks being the other two races.

Alabama Stakes Picks

Why not use the trends below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Saratoga Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert handicappers to find yourself a wager? Whilst we wait for the 2024 Alabama Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Alabama Stakes Content

• Alabama Stakes Past Winners
• Alabama Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Alabama Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Alabama Stakes Trends
• Alabama Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Saratoga Racetrack

Quickest Run Alabama Stakes Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2014 renewal when Stopchargingmaria from Todd Pletcher under the guidance of John R Velazquez, won in a time of 2:05.14, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Embellish The Lace, trained by Anthony Dutrow and ridden by Javier Castellano set the quickest time of 2:01.97 in the 2015 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Alabama Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2015 - Embellish The Lace (2:01.97)
• 2017 - Elate (2:02.19)
• 2021 - Malathaat (2:02.59)
• 2016 - Songbird (2:03.00)
• 2020 - Swiss Skydiver (2:03.04)

Alabama Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Alabama Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse which won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Alabama Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Alabama Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 14 placings from 77 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners

Alabama Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Alabama Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Todd Pletcher who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Stopchargingmaria (2014), Malathaat (2021) & Nest (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Alabama Stakes are Chad C Brown (2 wins) & Kenneth McPeek (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Alabama Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Alabama Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Alabama Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Jose L Ortiz who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Elate (2017), Eskimo Kisses (2018) & Dunbar Road (2019). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Alabama Stakes is John R Velazquez (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Alabama Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Alabama Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 1, (5, 8), 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (54%) - No bigger than 9/1
• 10 / 10 (63%) - Within the first 5 of market
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Not in a G3/LST (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Won within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (76%) - Made 2 - 4 starts (180 Days)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Carried 118 - 121lbs (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - A RPR no less than 84 (Last 3)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Made 2 - 5 starts (Season)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Ran on FS (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Break of 27 - 133 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Beaten no more -6½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - A RPR no less than 77 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Highest Run is not G3/Cl2
• 10 / 10 (86%) - Ran over 5½f - 1m½f (Debut)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Saratoga racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Alabama Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Alabama Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Alabama Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Alabama Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Alabama Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Alabama Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for an Alabama Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Alabama Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 7 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Alabama Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Alabama Stakes:

• Curlin (2 Wins)
• Medaglia dOro (2 Wins)

Biggest Priced Winners of the Alabama Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Eskimo Kisses in 2018, winning for Kenneth McPeek at odds of 9/1 under the guidance of Jose L Ortiz. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 6 winning favorites in the race. Before placing your wager on the 2024 Alabama Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being wagered on by the best racing handicappers today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Saratoga racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Saratoga racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in July

• A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
• Coaching Club American Oaks
• Diana Stakes

Races in August

• Ballerina Handicap
• Forego Stakes
• Fourstardave Handicap
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
• Jonathan Sheppard Hurdle
• Personal Ensign Stakes
• Saratoga Derby
• Sword Dancer Stakes
• Test Stakes
• Travers Stakes
• Whitney Stakes

Races in September

• Flower Bowl Stakes
• Hopeful Stakes
• Jockey Club Gold Cup
• Spinaway Stakes

Alabama Stakes FAQs

Where is the Alabama Stakes run?

The Alabama Stakes is run that the Saratoga racetrack each year, you can get Saratoga racing predictions all season long as well as for Alabama Stakes.

When is the Alabama Stakes?

The Alabama Stakes takes place around August of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the Alabama Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Alabama Stakes was won by the Chad C Brown trained Randomized who was ridden by Joel Rosario in a time of 2:03.07, owned by Klaravich Stables Inc it was sent off at an SP of 71/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Alabama Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Alabama Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Alabama Stakes, you can do this on the Saratoga Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Saratoga all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Alabama Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Todd Pletcher who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Alabama Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Alabama Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Alabama Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Jose L Ortiz who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Alabama Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Alabama Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Alabama Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fourteen trends for the Alabama Stakes which can be found under the Alabama Stakes Trends section.