Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Scheduled to take place in July of each year at the Saratoga racecourse is the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap which is named in honor of the former owner and former Chairman of the NYRA, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. This G1 is contested over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt and is open to runners aged three or older.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Picks

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Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Content

• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Past Winners
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trainer Statistics
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trends
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Saratoga Racetrack

Quickest Run Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:07.92 was set by Imperial Hint in 2019, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Luis Carvajal Jr and ridden by Javier Castellano. The slowest winning time was set in 2022 when Jackies Warrior won in a time of 1:09.74, booked to ride was Joel Rosario on this Steven Asmussen trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

• 2019 - Imperial Hint (1:07.92)
• 2016 - A. P. Indian (1:08.25)
• 2014 - Palace (1:08.56)
• 2015 - Rock Fall (1:08.75)
• 2018 - Imperial Hint (1:08.98)

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap 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 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Year	Horse (Info)	Info
2023 1:09.22	(4) Elite Power (USA) 5/H 126lbs 11/10F (4 of 7)	Irad Ortiz Jr William Mott (USA)
2022 1:09.74	(4) Jackies Warrior (USA) 4/C 127lbs 1/4F (4 of 6)	Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen (USA)
2021 1:09.38	(1) Lexitonian (USA) 5/H 118lbs 34/1 (1 of 9)	Jose Lezcano Jack Sisterson (USA)
2020 1:09.61	(4) Volatile (USA) 4/C 121lbs 2/5F (3 of 4)	Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen (USA)
2019 1:07.92	(3) Imperial Hint (USA) 6/H 123lbs 58/10 (3 of 6)	Javier Castellano Luis Carvajal Jr (USA)
2018 1:08.98	(4) Imperial Hint (USA) 5/H 124lbs 4/5F (4 of 7)	Javier Castellano Luis Carvajal Jr (USA)
2017 1:09.26	(3) El Deal (USA) 5/H 115lbs 51/20 (3 of 7)	Javier Castellano Jorge Navarro (USA)
2016 1:08.25	(4) A. P. Indian (USA) 6/G 118lbs 47/10 (4 of 8)	Joe Bravo Arnaud Delacour (USA)
2015 1:08.75	(3) Rock Fall (USA) 4/C 121lbs 1/1F (3 of 7)	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher (USA)
2014 1:08.56	(1) Palace (USA) 5/H 119lbs 21/10 (1 of 7)	Cornelio H Velasquez Linda Rice (USA)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 11 placings from 67 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trainer Statistics

There are two leading trainers in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap over the last 10 renewals with both Steven Asmussen & Luis Carvajal Jr who have both won the race 2 times. Steven Asmussen's winners have been Volatile (2020) & Jackies Warrior (2022). Luis Carvajal Jr winners have been with Imperial Hint (2018) & Imperial Hint (2019).

Here are some of the most active Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Trainer	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Steven Asmussen	8	2	2	1	-5.35
Luis Carvajal Jr	2	2	0	0	+6.60
Jorge Navarro	4	1	0	1	-0.45
Linda Rice	3	1	0	0	+0.10
Todd Pletcher	3	1	0	0	-1.00
Jack Sisterson	1	1	0	0	+34.00
Arnaud Delacour	1	1	0	0	+4.70
William Mott	1	1	0	0	+1.10
Ronald Moquett	3	0	1	1	-3.00
Ian R Wilkes	3	0	0	0	-3.00

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Javier Castellano who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Rock Fall (2015), El Deal (2017), Imperial Hint (2018) & Imperial Hint (2019).

Here are some of the most active Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Jockey	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Javier Castellano	6	4	0	0	+8.15
Irad Ortiz Jr	8	1	0	1	-5.90
Ricardo Santana Jr	5	1	1	2	-3.60
Joel Rosario	5	1	2	0	-3.75
Jose Lezcano	2	1	1	0	+33.00
Joe Bravo	2	1	1	0	+3.70
Cornelio H Velasquez	2	1	0	0	+1.10
Luis Saez	8	0	1	1	-8.00
John R Velazquez	6	0	2	2	-6.00
Jose L Ortiz	5	0	0	1	-5.00

2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trends

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

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 (59%) - No bigger than 27/5 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - No more than -6lbs (Vs Max Weight)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Furthest ran 6f - 1m½f
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Ran on FS (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Made 1 - 12 starts (Trip)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Carried 117 - 124lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Placed within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 1m½f
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Furthest Won 6f - 1mf
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Beaten no more -11½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Ran over 6f - 7f (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (90%) - No bigger than 54/1 (Career)
• 9 / 10 (44%) - In a field of 4 - 7 (Debut)
• 9 / 10 (82%) - Carried 116 - 120lbs (Debut)

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Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap 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 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, 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 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

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

Year	Win	Place	Show
2023	4	5	6
2022	4	1	2
2021	1	9	6
2020	4	2	5
2019	3	6	1

Best Course for an Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap is Belmont Park, there has been a total number of 7 winners of this race who ran at Belmont Park last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap:

• Imperialism (2 Wins)
• Speightstown (2 Wins)

Biggest Priced Winners of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lexitonian in 2021, winning for Jack Sisterson at odds of 34/1 under the guidance of Jose Lezcano. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing 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
• Coaching Club American Oaks
• Diana Stakes

Races in August

• Alabama Stakes
• 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

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap FAQs

Where is the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap run?

The Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap is run that the Saratoga racetrack each year, you can get Saratoga racing predictions all season long as well as for Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap.

When is the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

The Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap takes place around July of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

The 2023 renewal of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap was won by the William Mott trained Elite Power who was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr in a time of 1:09.22, owned by Juddmonte it was sent off at an SP of 11/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, 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 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

We have joint leading trainers in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap over the last ten renewals, both with two wins Steven Asmussen & Luis Carvajal Jr. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

With a total of four winners over the last ten renewals, it is Javier Castellano who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fourteen trends for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap which can be found under the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Trends section.