Spinaway Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Name after the two-year-old sensation Spinaway whose limited career saw her have a brilliant 2yo season in which she put a lot of male opponents in their place! The Grade I Spinaway Stakes is contested at Saratoga in September of each year and is run over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt. Restricted to two-year-old fillies, the race serves as a 'Win and You're In' for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Spinaway Stakes Picks

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Spinaway Stakes Content

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

Quickest Run Spinaway Stakes Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when Lady Ivanka from Rudy Rodriguez under the guidance of Irad Ortiz Jr., won in a time of 1:24.97, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Vequist, trained by Robert E Reid Jr and ridden by Luis Saez set the quickest time of 1:22.29 in the 2020 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Spinaway Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2020 - Vequist (1:22.29)
• 2021 - Echo Zulu (1:22.51)
• 2015 - Rachels Valentina (1:23.10)
• 2023 - Brightwork (1:23.17)
• 2019 - Perfect Alibi (1:23.44)

Spinaway Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Spinaway Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that 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 Spinaway 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 Spinaway Stakes have been based:

• USA: 9 winners with an additional 13 placings from 72 runners
• CAN: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners

Spinaway Stakes Trainer Statistics

There are multiple leading trainers in the Spinaway Stakes over the last 10 renewals with Todd Pletcher, Mark Casse & Rudy Rodriguez having all won the race 2 times. Todd Pletcher winners have been with Rachels Valentina (2015) & Sweet Loretta (2016). Mark Casse's winners have been Pretty City Dancer (2016) & Perfect Alibi (2019). Rudy Rodriguez winners have been with Condo Commando (2014) & Lady Ivanka (2017).

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

Spinaway Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Spinaway Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Pretty City Dancer (2016), Lady Ivanka (2017), Perfect Alibi (2019) & Brightwork (2023).

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

2024 Spinaway Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 3, 3, 7, 2, 6, 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.

• 11 / 11 (66%) - No bigger than 16/1
• 11 / 11 (73%) - Beaten no more -a nose (LTO)
• 11 / 11 (83%) - Not CH in color
• 11 / 11 (84%) - Within the first 7 of the market
• 11 / 11 (86%) - Break of 20 - 62 days (Last Place)
• 11 / 11 (86%) - No bigger than 121/10 (Career Place)
• 10 / 11 (62%) - Ran over 5½f - 7f (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (66%) - Ran on FS (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (68%) - Carried 118 - 122lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (68%) - In a field of 5 - 10 (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (69%) - No bigger than 121/10 (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (70%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (70%) - Ran in USA (Last Win)
• 10 / 11 (73%) - Ran in a Cl2 (Debut)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Saratoga racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Spinaway 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 Spinaway Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Spinaway Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Spinaway Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2017 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 Spinaway 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 Spinaway Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Spinaway Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Spinaway Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 9 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Spinaway Stakes

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

• Outwork (2 Wins)
• Tapit (2 Wins)
• Tiz Wonderful (2 Wins)

Worst Performing Stallions in the Spinaway Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Spinaway Stakes, that stallion is Into Mischief who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Spinaway Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Sippican Harbor in 2018, winning for Gary Contessa at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Joel Rosario. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 2 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2024 Spinaway Stakes 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
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
• 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 FAQs

Where is the Spinaway Stakes run?

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

When is the Spinaway Stakes?

The Spinaway Stakes takes place around September of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the Spinaway Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Spinaway Stakes was won by the John Alexander Ortiz trained Brightwork who was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr in a time of 1:23.17, owned by Wss Racing Llc it was sent off at an SP of 3/1. You can view all the recent winners in the Spinaway Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Spinaway 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 Spinaway 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 Spinaway Stakes?

There are multiple leading trainers in the Spinaway Stakes over the last ten renewals, all with two wins are Todd Pletcher, Mark Casse & Rudy Rodriguez. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Spinaway Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Spinaway Stakes?

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

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

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