Alabama

Former Name(s):
1943 - 1945:   Alabama held at Belmont Park
 1911 - 1912:   No Race
 1898 - 1900:   No Race
 1893 - 1896:   No Race
 1872 - 2011:   Alabama held at Saratoga
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What the Nation is saying about the Alabama...

When Besilu Stables' Champion, Royal Delta, steps onto the Tapeta at Meydan on Saturday night, she'll enter the gate with some of the world's greatest horses. Yes, she'll make history, because she'll become the first American female Thoroughbred to run in the Dubai World Cup. But make no mistake—she...Read More
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  • footlick · icy-lol. But skipaway2000 is right. Curlin won on dirt. This year is only the 3rd year that it has been run on the Tapeta surface. · 61 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Thanks, that did confuse me how he couldn't run on turf or syn but won on Tapeta. I think Ill just watch Dubai tomorrow but in the Florida Derby UR can be beat, it will take a big effort but if the odds are there I'll go for the super 6/8 wt 6/8 wt 3 wt 2 two $20 supers. · 61 days ago ·
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With another showdown against Blind Luck just a few days away, Matt Shifman explores Havre De Grace's place ...Read More
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  • crazymomof4 · Proud Spell - Hard Spun - Grace - Eight Belles - Jenda · 117 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Hey, it is fun to look back at this question seven months later. Clearly now the answer is YES, HDG is the best horse Larry Jones has ever trained. · 117 days ago ·
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Royal Delta will be sold later today. The hope is that she will be purchased by owners willing to run her next year...Read More
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  • warrena · mucho macho man is back......... · 203 days ago ·
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  • zenyatta-perfection personified · If both she and Dross come back, the world will be perfect! :) · 203 days ago ·
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Blogger Jasen Mangrum offers up a few reasons why Royal Delta and Drill may be able to turn the tables at the Breeders' Cup...Read More
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  • shadowno · @wps Ditto on that UR coment. Still want to see him around two turns where they seperate the men from the boys. Granted, nothing suggest he won't be fine. · 233 days ago ·
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  • keeneland dan · Good Points, I like Royal Delta to win the race, and to wear down Plum Pretty in the stretch. Also Drill is one of a few that can win the 2yr old race. West coast horses did not do so well last yr other then the dirt mile fluke which I took all so I was happy. Baffert horses this yr besides Drill dont look to promising. · 233 days ago ·
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I had the pleasure of meeting racing legend H. Allen Jerkens at Saratoga this summer and one of the first things we launched into discussing was our shared interest in polo. After gleaning some good playing tips from the Chief, he indulged me once more by agreeing to be the first to respond to the t...Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · Wow Meme, this is outstanding! Great to get inside the mind of a legend! · 240 days ago ·
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  • Winplacsho · What an awesome article, great job! · 240 days ago ·
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A Trove of Traditions, Old and NewRead More
  • MichaelPavelick · Saratoga is my favorite racing meet just ahead of Del Mar. The Travers is my favroite race all year. Explains my multiple posts. · 277 days ago ·
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It's Tricky, Plum Pretty, St. John's River, Inglorious and Royal Delta all face-off in a fantastic renewal of the Alabama Stakes.Read More
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  • BrianAppleton · Royal Delta can obviously handle both synthetic and dirt equally well. · 282 days ago ·
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  • jinlie01 · Royal Delta in a romp...sat right behind the lead and made her move...lugged in badly but she still ran and was best. Too bad her odds were only 5-1 but I'll take the win. Looks like she's moving forward well and BC Distaff looks logical at end of year..Spinster or Beldame next? · 282 days ago ·
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It's Tricky, Royal Delta, Plum Pretty. Wheel it out.
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  • mrsreed · Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, I hit the exacta :p. I bet you're kicking yourself over Pinch Pie, icy haha. · 283 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Actually Pinch Pie was my pick underneath if you would take the time to read my pre race post. · 283 days ago ·
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The Grade 1 Alabama Stakes is the third leg of the Triple Tiara, the closest race series to a filly version of the Triple Crown.  Young three year old fillies will be asked run 1 ¼ miles over the dirt in a true test of classic stamina. This year’s field contains only six hopeful contestants, bu...Read More
St. John’s River has been knocking on the door for most of 2011, tomorrow is her time to kick it in. In a race that includes two-time grade 1 winner, It’s Tricky, Kentucky Oaks victor, Plum Pretty, Queen’s Plate heroine, Inglorious, and Black-Eyed Susan winner, Royal Delta, why am I expecting the fi...Read More
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  • bornstar · I just finished handicapping this one and St. Johns is the best bet. Like you said the distance will suit her well and Plum Pretty and It's Tricky will probably get into a speed duel opening it up for her to make the late charge. · 285 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Not sure if it will be a speed duel, but just as long as they keep each other busy for the opening mile. · 284 days ago ·
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When Royal Delta goes postward in Saturday’s Grade 1 TVG Alabama, it will be a bittersweet and somewhat sentimental moment for her Hall of Fame trainer, Bill Mott.   In February, Royal Delta’s breeder and owner, Prince Saud bin Khaled, passed away, and in November, the daughter of Empire Maker ...Read More
The last time owners Vern and Donna Dubinsky and trainer Josie Caroll brought a filly to the TVG Alabama, she was the “other” Canadian in the race.   That year, their Careless Jewel – based at Woodbine and a runaway winner of the Grade 2 Delaware Oaks in her first start on dirt and in a stakes ...Read More
Does the dominant turf starlet deserve the Eclipse over her main-track peers?Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · Personally I think Summer Soiree could give these turf fillies an awesome run for the their money. I can't wait to see how she fares in the Del Mar Oaks this weekend! · 286 days ago ·
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  • Eclipse First · Thank you both for a thoughtful and engaging dialogue. I am leaning towards Winter Memories at the moment, although we are barely into the backstretch in the run for the Eclipse. One thing I know for sure is that Jimmy Toner will do right by her--the man is pure class and it's great to see a potential champion in his barn again! · 285 days ago ·
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Blogger Laura Pugh loves what she saw in two of the most recent editions of the historic Alabama Stakes.Read More
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  • Eclipse First · Hard to argue with the drama of your top selection; let's not forget how Careless Jewel blitzed a pretty nice field in the 2009 edition... · 287 days ago ·
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  • KYDERBY1973 · Does not ANYONE remember NOVEMBER SNOW? OMG! Not only did she come from waaay off the pace to win the Alabama but she also won the Test Stakes-G1 (at Saratoga) just a few weeks earlier. She was TRULY REMARKABLE!! The top-weighted 3YO filly IN THE WORLD in 1992!! · 285 days ago ·
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Inglorious looks to complete a most rare double of the Queen's Plate and Saturday's Grade 1 Alabama Stakes...Read More
Just how did this most important of filly stake races get its name; who, indeed is "Alabama"?Read More
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  • 1BADNSX · Well written and an awesome piece of history. · 287 days ago ·
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  • sixsaint1 · AWESOME.. as my Daughter lives in Alabama and has lived their since 1990... Good LUck Charms... · 286 days ago ·
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Inglorious could be the second Canadian-based runner to capture a Grade 1 this season in Saturday's Alabama Stakes ...Read More
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  • Woodbine · Woodbinemile: No intend of painting as second rate. It's just rare that they're able to tally Grade 1 races in the United States. When the Alabama is said and done, we'll all be asking why Inglorious didn't stick around for a few more races. That's just my opinion. Maybe you share it with your what does it really prove question. · 287 days ago ·
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  • sixsaint1 · INGLORIOUS is the Real Deal....... I am Honored as I own ASPEN RIDGE h. in Ocala.. standing at stud .... he is 1/2 brother to 1st dam NOBLE STRIKE(SW$235,000)and a Multiple stakes producer.. · 286 days ago ·
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By 1979, John Fort had already graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in English, become a top-ranked amateur polo player, and established Seaside Stable, a racing and breeding operation. But those experiences weren’t sufficient for Fort, who was eager to learn abou...Read More
The poor Triple Tiara.  It’s been poked and prodded and tweaked and changed multiple times in the last half century; it might be the Rodney Dangerfield of Thoroughbred racing. Even the trainer whose filly might become the first Triple Tiara winner in 18 years isn’t that excited about it. I...Read More
It's Tricky will attempt to become the sixth filly to sweep the Acorn, Coaching Club American Oaks, and Alabama on Saturday at Saratoga. Read More

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View DetailsView Video08/20/11Sar101 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Royal DeltaIt's TrickyPinch Pie2:03.13
View DetailsView Video08/21/10Sar101 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Blind LuckHavre de GraceActing Happy2:03.89
View DetailsView Video08/22/09Sar101 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Careless JewelMilwaukee AppealCasanova Move2:03.24
View DetailsView Video08/16/08Sar91 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Proud SpellMusic NoteLittle Belle2:04.08
View Details08/18/07Sar91 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Lady JoanneLear's PrincessOctave2:03.62
View Details08/21/04Sar101 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Society SelectionStellar JayneAshado2:02.70
View Details08/16/03Sar91 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Island FashionAwesome HumorSpoken Fur2:05.08
View DetailsView Video08/17/02Sar91 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Farda AmigaAllamerican BertieYou2:04.68
View Details08/18/01Sar91 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1FluteExogenousTwo Item Limit2:01.88
View Details08/17/96Sar81 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Yanks MusicEscenaMy Flag2:03.06
View DetailsView Video08/11/90Sar101 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Go For WandCharonPampered Star2:00.40
View Details08/12/89Sar81 1/4 mD03 FAlabama-G1Open MindDearly LovedDream Deal2:04.20
View Details08/09/69Sar61 1/4 mD03 FAlabamaShuveePit BunnyHail To Patsy2:06.40
View Details08/08/44Bel61 1/4 mD03 FAlabamaViennaTwilight TearThread O' Gold2:03.60
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