Whitney Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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The Whitney Stakes, still known by many as the Whitney Handicap is a Grade I race run on the dirt at Saratoga over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (Nine furlongs). The race is open to runners who are aged three or older and is run either in late July or early August

Whitney Stakes Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Whitney Stakes, head over to the Saratoga Betting Picks on the day of the race, do they agree with the trends or are they predicting other runners? Whilst we wait for the 2024 Whitney Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Whitney Stakes Content

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

Quickest Run Whitney Stakes Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Bob Baffert trained McKinzie ridden by Mike E Smith who set the fastest winning time in the Whitney Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:47.10 was set when winning the race in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Richard Violette Jr and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr with Diversify who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:49.62 in the 2018 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Whitney Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2019 - McKinzie (1:47.10)
• 2021 - Knicks Go (1:47.70)
• 2017 - Gun Runner (1:47.71)
• 2016 - Frosted (1:47.77)
• 2015 - Honor Code (1:47.82)

Whitney Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Whitney 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 Whitney Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Year	Horse (Info)	Info
2023 1:48.45	(5) White Abarrio (USA) 4/C 124lbs 102/10 (5 of 6)	Irad Ortiz Jr Richard Dutrow Jr (USA)
2022 1:48.97	(6) Life Is Good (USA) 4/C 124lbs 17/20F (5 of 5)	Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher (USA)
2021 1:47.70	(4) Knicks Go (USA) 5/H 124lbs 21/20F (4 of 5)	Joel Rosario Brad H Cox (USA)
2020 1:48.65	(2) Improbable (USA) 4/C 124lbs 13/4 (2 of 5)	Irad Ortiz Jr Bob Baffert (USA)
2019 1:47.10	(6) McKinzie (USA) 4/C 124lbs 17/20F (5 of 7)	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert (USA)
2018 1:49.62	(6) Diversify (USA) 5/G 124lbs 8/5F (6 of 8)	Irad Ortiz Jr Richard Violette Jr (USA)
2017 1:47.71	(6) Gun Runner (USA) 4/C 124lbs 3/5F (6 of 7)	Florent Geroux Steven Asmussen (USA)
2016 1:47.77	(4) Frosted (USA) 4/C 124lbs 1/2F (4 of 6)	Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin (USA)
2015 1:47.82	(1) Honor Code (USA) 4/C 124lbs 15/4 (1 of 9)	Javier Castellano Claude R McGaughey III (USA)
2014 1:48.05	(3) Moreno (USA) 4/G 117lbs 10/1 (3 of 9)	Junior Alvarado Eric J Guillot (USA)

Where have the winning runners come from?

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

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 13 placings from 63 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners

Whitney Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Whitney Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from McKinzie (2019) & Improbable (2020).

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

Trainer	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Bob Baffert	2	2	0	0	+4.10
Todd Pletcher	9	1	4	1	-7.15
Eric J Guillot	2	1	0	0	+9.00
Claude R McGaughey III	2	1	0	0	+2.75
Richard Violette Jr	2	1	0	1	+0.60
Steven Asmussen	2	1	0	1	-0.40
Richard Dutrow Jr	1	1	0	0	+10.20
Brad H Cox	1	1	0	0	+1.05
Kiaran McLaughlin	1	1	0	0	+0.50
William Mott	5	0	1	1	-5.00

Whitney Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Whitney Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Diversify (2018), Improbable (2020), Life Is Good (2022) & White Abarrio (2023). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Whitney Stakes is Joel Rosario (2 wins).

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

Jockey	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Irad Ortiz Jr	7	4	0	1	+12.90
Joel Rosario	8	2	2	1	-4.45
Junior Alvarado	6	1	0	1	+5.00
Javier Castellano	4	1	0	0	+0.75
Mike E Smith	3	1	1	0	-1.15
Florent Geroux	1	1	0	0	+0.60
John R Velazquez	8	0	2	2	-8.00
Jose L Ortiz	6	0	4	0	-6.00
Luis Saez	3	0	0	1	-3.00
Ricardo Santana Jr	3	0	0	1	-3.00

2024 Whitney Stakes Trends

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

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 (60%) - Within the first 4 of market
• 10 / 10 (61%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 116+ (Career)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - Made 4 - 7 starts (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - No bigger than 51/5
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Beaten no more -3½l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Break of 28 - 63 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Placed within last 1 starts
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Ran over 6f - 1m½f (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (1 Year)

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

Whitney Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Whitney 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 2016 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 Whitney 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 Whitney Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

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

Year	Win	Place	Show
2023	5	1	6
2022	6	5	2
2021	4	5	2
2020	2	1	5
2019	6	7	5

Best Course for a Whitney Stakes Prep Run?

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

Sex of Horse winners of the Whitney Stakes

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 66 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.

Worst Performing Stallions in the Whitney Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Whitney Stakes, that stallion is Curlin who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Whitney Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was White Abarrio in 2023, winning for Richard Dutrow Jr at odds of 102/10 under the guidance of Irad Ortiz Jr. 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. Remember to use the best racing handicappers along with the information on this page to find you a wager on the 2024 Whitney Stakes. 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

Races in September

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

Whitney Stakes FAQs

Where is the Whitney Stakes run?

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

When is the Whitney Stakes?

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

Who won the Whitney Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Whitney Stakes was won by the Richard Dutrow Jr trained White Abarrio who was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr in a time of 1:48.45, owned by C Two Racing Stable Antonio Pagnano it was sent off at an SP of 102/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Whitney Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Whitney 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 Whitney 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 Whitney Stakes?

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

Who is the top jockey in the Whitney 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 Whitney Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Whitney Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

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

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