The Woody Stephens Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of seven furlongs on dirt held annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
[1] In 2006, it was renamed in memory of Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens, who won eight U.S.
Triple Crown races including a record five consecutive editions of the Belmont Stakes.
[2] The race is part of the undercard for the Belmont Stakes and often includes horses that are cutting back in distance after attempting to qualify on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
In 2024 the event was moved to Saratoga Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.