Woodward Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Scheduled to take place in September of each year at the Belmont Park racetrack is the Woodward Stakes, a Grade II race that is contested on the dirt over a distance of one and one-eighth miles in which runners aged three or older qualify. Inaugurated in 1954, the race was won four times by the legendary Forego in the 1970s, the most successful runner in the race.

Woodward Stakes Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Woodward Stakes, head over to the Belmont Park Betting Picks on the day of the race, do they agree with the trends or are they predicting other runners? Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a wager on the 2024 Woodward Stakes.

Woodward Stakes Content

• Woodward Stakes Past Winners
• Woodward Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Woodward Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Woodward Stakes Trends
• Woodward Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Belmont Park Racetrack

Quickest Run Woodward Stakes Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Steven Asmussen trained Gun Runner ridden by Florent Geroux who set the fastest winning time in the Woodward Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:47.43 was set when winning the race in 2017. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Stanley M Hough and jockey Luis Saez with Global Campaign who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 2:01.40 in the 2020 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Woodward Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2017 - Gun Runner (1:47.43)
• 2015 - Liams Map (1:47.44)
• 2019 - Preservationist (1:48.11)
• 2023 - Zandon (1:48.48)
• 2014 - Itsmyluckyday (1:48.84)

Woodward Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Woodward 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 Woodward 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 Woodward Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 15 placings from 74 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners

Woodward Stakes Trainer Statistics

There are multiple leading trainers in the Woodward Stakes over the last 10 renewals with Todd Pletcher, William Mott & James Jerkens having all won the race 2 times. Todd Pletcher's winners have been Liams Map (2015) & Life Is Good (2022). William Mott winners have been with Yoshida (2018) & Art Collector (2021). James Jerkens winners have been with Shaman Ghost (2016) & Preservationist (2019).

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

Woodward Stakes Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Woodward Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Javier Castellano & Luis Saez who have both won the race 2 times. Javier Castellano's winners have been Liams Map (2015) & Shaman Ghost (2016). Luis Saez winners have been with Global Campaign (2020) & Art Collector (2021). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Woodward Stakes, Jose L Ortiz has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.

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

2024 Woodward Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 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 (29%) - No bigger than 66/5 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (50%) - No bigger than 9/1
• 10 / 10 (54%) - Within the first 4 of the market
• 10 / 10 (59%) - No bigger than 66/5 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (64%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last 5)
• 10 / 10 (67%) - Not in a LST/Cl2 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Beaten no more -4½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Won by at least ¾ (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - No bigger than 39/5 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Carried 115 - 120lbs (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Made 4 - 15 starts (Career)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Made 3 - 7 starts (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Sex is not Gelding/Rig
• 10 / 10 (79%) - No more than -4lbs (Vs Max Weight)
• 10 / 10 (83%) - Beaten no more -7¾l (LTO)

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

Woodward Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Woodward Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Woodward 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 Woodward Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Woodward Stakes Prep Run?

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

Worst Performing Stallions in the Woodward Stakes

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

Biggest Priced Winners of the Woodward Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Shaman Ghost in 2016, winning for James Jerkens at odds of 9/1 under the guidance of Javier Castellano. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 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 Woodward 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 Belmont Park racetrack

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

Races in May

• Man o' War Stakes

Races in June (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

• Acorn Stakes
• Belmont Stakes
• Jaipur Stakes
• Just a Game Stakes
• Manhattan Stakes
• Metropolitan Handicap
• New York Stakes
• Ogden Phipps Stakes
• Woody Stephens Stakes

Races in July

• Belmont Derby Invitational
• Belmont Oaks Invitational

Races in September

• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

Races in October

• Champagne Stakes
• Frizette Stakes

Woodward Stakes FAQs

Where is the Woodward Stakes run?

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

When is the Woodward Stakes?

The Woodward Stakes takes place around September of each year at Belmont Park.

Who won the Woodward Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Woodward Stakes was won by the Chad C Brown trained Zandon who was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 1:48.48, owned by Jeff Drown it was sent off at an SP of 1/1. You can view all the recent winners in the Woodward Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Woodward 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 Woodward Stakes, you can do this on the Belmont Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Belmont Park 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 Woodward Stakes?

There are multiple leading trainers in the Woodward Stakes over the last ten renewals, all with two wins are Todd Pletcher, William Mott & James Jerkens. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Woodward Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Woodward Stakes?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Woodward Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Javier Castellano & Luis Saez. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Woodward Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

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

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