2020 Sword Dancer S.

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History

First run in 1975, the Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes is a 1 1/2-mile race on the turf at Saratoga Race Course for horses 3 years old and older. Majesty's Prince, El Senor, With Anticipation, Grand Couturier, and Telling have all won it twice. Other winners of the race include John Henry, Theatrical, Awad, Point of Entry, Big Blue Kitten and Main Sequence. The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Longines Turf.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:10:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/23/2024	Far Bridge Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Otter Bend Stables, LLC	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Otter Bend Stables, LLC
08/28/2020	Channel Maker Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	William I. Mott	Manuel Franco	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
08/24/2018	Glorious Empire (IRE) Trainer / James L. Lawrence, II Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Woodslane Farm	James L. Lawrence, II	Julien R. Leparoux	Woodslane Farm
08/26/2016	Flintshire (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Juddmonte
08/16/2014	Main Sequence Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	H. Graham Motion	Rajiv Maragh	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
08/17/2012	Point of Entry Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R.	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R.
08/13/2010	Telling Trainer / Steve Hobby Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn	Steve Hobby	Garrett K. Gomez	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn
08/15/2008	Grand Couturier (GB) Trainer / Robert Ribaudo Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Marc Keller	Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia	Marc Keller
08/12/2005	King's Drama (IRE) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Robert J. Frankel	Jorge F. Chavez	Gary A. Tanaka
08/08/2003	Whitmore's Conn Trainer / Randy Schulhofer Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Shanley, Michael P. and Shanley, Lyn	Randy Schulhofer	Jean-Luc Samyn	Shanley, Michael P. and Shanley, Lyn
08/10/2001	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Pat Day	Augustin Stable
08/13/1999	Honor Glide Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Schaedle, III Robert G., and Bonnie Heath Farm	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Schaedle, III Robert G., and Bonnie Heath Farm
08/08/1997	Awad Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Prince Sultan Mohd Saud Al Kabeer	David G. Donk	Pat Day	Prince Sultan Mohd Saud Al Kabeer
07/28/1995	Kiri's Clown Trainer / Rodney Rash Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Royal Lines Stable	Rodney Rash	Michael J. Luzzi	Royal Lines Stable
08/07/1992	Fraise Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Barry K. Schwartz
07/27/1990	El Senor Trainer / William W. Wright Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Luro Frances W	William W. Wright	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Luro Frances W
07/29/1988	Anka Germania (IRE) Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Fernwood Stable	Thomas J. Skiffington	Craig Perret	Fernwood Stable
07/31/1987	Theatrical (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Firestone & Paulson	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Firestone & Paulson
07/25/1986	Southern Sultan Trainer / Ross R. Pearce Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Buckland Farm	Ross R. Pearce	Robbie G. Davis	Buckland Farm
07/26/1985	Tri for Size Trainer / Michael C. Sedlacek Jockey / Robert J. Thibeau, Jr. Owner / Rory Green Stable	Michael C. Sedlacek	Robert J. Thibeau, Jr.	Rory Green Stable
07/27/1984	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Marsh J D	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Marsh J D
07/23/1983	Majesty's Prince Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Marsh John D	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Marsh John D
07/09/1982	Lemhi Gold Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Chris J. McCarron	Jones Aaron U
07/10/1981	John Henry Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Dotsam Stable	Victor J. Nickerson	William Shoemaker	Dotsam Stable
07/11/1980	Tiller Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Perry W H	David A. Whiteley	Ruben Hernandez	Perry W H
07/13/1979	Darby Creek Road Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Allen Joseph	Howard M. Tesher	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Allen Joseph
07/15/1978	True Colors Trainer / Willard C. Freeman Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Billips R	Willard C. Freeman	M. Venezia	Billips R
07/12/1977	Effervescing Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	John W. Russell	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O
07/17/1976	Arabian Law Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Lazy F Ranch	David A. Whiteley	Jacinto Vasquez	Lazy F Ranch