Saratoga Dew (USA)
April 3, 1989 – c. 2012
Cormorant (USA) x Super Luna (USA), by In Reality (USA)
Family 2-s
April 3, 1989 – c. 2012
Cormorant (USA) x Super Luna (USA), by In Reality (USA)
Family 2-s
Saratoga Dew had only a single season to shine on the American racing stage but made the most of it, earning an Eclipse Award as American champion 3-year-old filly after stepping out of her division to defeat the high-class older filly Versailles Treaty in the Beldame Stakes (USA-G1). While she was the most consistent filly of her year, she was probably not the fastest or most brilliant, and she was rather disappointing as a broodmare. Her record as a producer has since been redeemed by her daughter Lady Blossom, dam of 2013 Japanese Horse of the Year Lord Kanaloa.
Race record
11 starts, 8 wins, 1 seconds, 0 third, US$541,580
1992:
Honors
Assessments
Rated at 121 pounds on the Daily Racing Form’s Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1992, 2 pounds below Alabama Stakes (USA-G1) winner November Snow (who defeated Saratoga Dew by a nose in that race) and 1 pound below Jolypha (a multiple Group 1 winner in Europe who was third in the Breeders' Cup Classic, USA-G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (USA-G1) winner Turnback the Alarm.
As an individual
A bay mare, Saratoga Dew was feminine and attractive. She preferred to run on or near the pace. She was indifferent as to track condition.
As a producer
Saratoga Dew produced 10 named foals, of which eight started and three won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled at Erchless Farm in New York, Saratoga Dew was bred by Mrs. Helen B. Chenery. Sold for US$10,000 through the Equivest winter mixed sale at Timonium. she was owned by Charles F. Engel and was trained by Gary Sciacca. She was ridden regularly by Herb McCauley. In 1995, she was sold to Osamu Yasuda for US$850,000 through the Keeneland November mixed sale, in foal to Storm Cat. Following her sale, she was sent to Shinkoh Farm in Japan. Her last foal was registered in 2012.
Pedigree notes
Saratoga Dew is outcrossed through five generations. She is a half sister to Saratoga Smile (by Lord Gaylord), dam of listed stakes winner Smile My Lord (by Not for Love) and restricted stakes winner Saratoga Cure (by Cure the Blues).
Saratoga Dew is out of unraced Super Luna, whose dam Alada (by Riva Ridge) was a Grade 2 winner at 3 and 4. Alada is a half sister to Lyphia (by Lyphard), dam of Peruvian listed stakes winner Bacanal (by Spend a Buck).
Alada, in turn, is out of 1967 Selima Stakes winner Syrian Sea (by Bold Ruler). Produced from 1973 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Somethingroyal (by Princequillo), Syrian Sea is a full sister to the immortal Secretariat and to Group 2 producer The Bride. She is a half sister to the high-class racer and sire Sir Gaylord (by Turn-to) and to 1966 Gulfstream Park Handicap winner First Family (by First Landing).
Fun facts
Last updated: July 12, 2025
Race record
11 starts, 8 wins, 1 seconds, 0 third, US$541,580
1992:
- Won Beldame Stakes (USA-G1, 9FD, Belmont)
- Won Gazelle Handicap (USA, 9FD, Belmont)
- Won Comely Stakes (USA-G2, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Over All Stakes (USA, 7FD, Aqueduct)
- Won New York Oaks (USA-R, 8.5FD, Finger Lakes)
- Won Hyde Park Stakes. (USA-R, 7FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Alabama Stakes (USA-G1, 10FD, Saratoga)
Honors
- Eclipse Award, American champion 3-year-old filly (1992)
- New York-bred Horse of the Year (1992)
- New York-bred champion 3-year-old filly (1992)
- New York-bred champion sprinter (1992)
Assessments
Rated at 121 pounds on the Daily Racing Form’s Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1992, 2 pounds below Alabama Stakes (USA-G1) winner November Snow (who defeated Saratoga Dew by a nose in that race) and 1 pound below Jolypha (a multiple Group 1 winner in Europe who was third in the Breeders' Cup Classic, USA-G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (USA-G1) winner Turnback the Alarm.
As an individual
A bay mare, Saratoga Dew was feminine and attractive. She preferred to run on or near the pace. She was indifferent as to track condition.
As a producer
Saratoga Dew produced 10 named foals, of which eight started and three won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Lady Blossom (1996, by Storm Cat) won five of her 23 races in Japan. She is the dam of 2013 Japanese Horse of the Year and successful sire Lord Kanaloa (by King Kamehameha).
- Al Kazan (2005, by Dance in the Dark) was a juvenile stakes winner in Japan.
Connections
Foaled at Erchless Farm in New York, Saratoga Dew was bred by Mrs. Helen B. Chenery. Sold for US$10,000 through the Equivest winter mixed sale at Timonium. she was owned by Charles F. Engel and was trained by Gary Sciacca. She was ridden regularly by Herb McCauley. In 1995, she was sold to Osamu Yasuda for US$850,000 through the Keeneland November mixed sale, in foal to Storm Cat. Following her sale, she was sent to Shinkoh Farm in Japan. Her last foal was registered in 2012.
Pedigree notes
Saratoga Dew is outcrossed through five generations. She is a half sister to Saratoga Smile (by Lord Gaylord), dam of listed stakes winner Smile My Lord (by Not for Love) and restricted stakes winner Saratoga Cure (by Cure the Blues).
Saratoga Dew is out of unraced Super Luna, whose dam Alada (by Riva Ridge) was a Grade 2 winner at 3 and 4. Alada is a half sister to Lyphia (by Lyphard), dam of Peruvian listed stakes winner Bacanal (by Spend a Buck).
Alada, in turn, is out of 1967 Selima Stakes winner Syrian Sea (by Bold Ruler). Produced from 1973 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Somethingroyal (by Princequillo), Syrian Sea is a full sister to the immortal Secretariat and to Group 2 producer The Bride. She is a half sister to the high-class racer and sire Sir Gaylord (by Turn-to) and to 1966 Gulfstream Park Handicap winner First Family (by First Landing).
Fun facts
- Saratoga Dew was the first New York-bred to earn an Eclipse Award.
- Saratoga Dew is the namesake for a stakes race for New York-bred fillies and mares at (where else?) Saratoga.
- Saratoga Dew’s connections were honored by the New York Thoroughbred Breeders at the 2023 New York Showcase Day at Saratoga.The filly was chosen for recognition based on the importance of her accomplishments in gaining national attention for the New York state-bred program.
Last updated: July 12, 2025