Enter the $200 Woodward Stakes Racing WFA on Digiturf.com

Enter the $200 Woodward Stakes Racing WFA on Digiturf.com 

Saddle up for oneof the most exciting sponsored races this weekend at Digiturf.com: it’s the Woodward Stakes Racing WFA with an added $200 sponsorship! 

The Woodward Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race and is one of the premier races for older thoroughbred horses in the United States. Named for prominent racehorse owner, George Nicholas Woodward, it is run at 1? miles (1811 m) on the dirt for a purse of $750,000. 

The Woodward was run as a handicap in 1954, 1955, and in 1976 and 1977. From 1957 through 1975 it was a weight-for-age event, and was run as an allowance stakes from 1977 through 1987. The race returned to being a handicap event in 1988, 1989, and 1990 then reverted to a weight-for-age race in 1991. 

 

Originally run at Aqueduct Racetrack and most recently at Belmont Park, the Woodward was moved to Saratoga Race Course for its 53rd running in 2006. All three racetracks are operated by the New York Racing Association. This race is to honor the memory of Belair Stud's William Woodward, Sr., a dedicated horseman, who was chairman of the Jockey Club from 1930 to 1950. 

In 2009 Rachel Alexandra became the first female to win the Woodward facing older males for the first time. Only one other 3-year-old filly had ever run in the Woodward: Summer Guest in 1972. She finished second to Key to the Mintbefore being disqualified and placed third. 

The Race Programmer is proud to pay tribute to this distinguished with the Woodward Stakes Racing WFA, which he has also sponsored with $200 for colts and fillies in the following races: 

Woodward Stakes Racing WFA 2-7Y C - Gr1
Woodward Stakes Racing WFA 2-7Y F - Gr1 

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