| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Inner Turf |
| Sponsor | MTV Solutions (2024) |
| Website | NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, four years old and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $200,000 (2021) |
The Intercontinental Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four years old and older, over a distance of six furlongs on the turf held annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
The race was inaugurated in 2014 with a stakes purse of $100,000.
The event is held on the Thursday before the Belmont Stakes as part of the Belmont Racing Festival.
In 2017 the event was classified as Grade III.
The race is named after American Champion Female Turf Horse for 2005 Intercontinental who in that year won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
In 2022 the distance of the event was decreased from seven furlongs to six furlongs.
In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade II status. Also the event was moved to Saratoga Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park and the distance of the event was decreased to 5+1⁄2 furlongs.
Speed record:
Largest margin of victory:
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Saratoga | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Roja | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | H. Graham Motion | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Madaket Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:00.44 | $250,000 | II | |
| 2025 | Pipsy (IRE) | 4 | José Ortiz | William Walden | Woodford Thoroughbreds LLC | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:00.98 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2024 | Future Is Now | 4 | Paco Lopez | Michael Trombetta | R. Larry Johnson | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.35 | $200,000 | II | |
| At Belmont Park | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Poppy Flower | 4 | José Ortiz | William Mott | Arnmore Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.53 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2022 | Caravel | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad H. Cox | Qatar Racing, Madaket Stables, & Marc Detampel | 6 furlongs | 1:07.59 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2021 | Change of Control | 5 | Colby J. Hernandez | Michelle Lovell | Perry Harrison | 7 furlongs | 1:22.07 | $194,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Newspaperofrecord (IRE) | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:22.71 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Significant Form | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Stephanie Seymour Brant | 7 furlongs | 1:19.83 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2018 | La Sardane (FR) | 4 | Flavien Prat | Neil D. Drysdale | Team Valor International | 7 furlongs | 1:20.04 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Mississippi Delta | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Mark E. Casse | Mike Rutherford & Terry Green | 7 furlongs | 1:20.05 | $250,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Zindaya | 5 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:22.44 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 2015 | Zindaya | 4 | Manuel Franco | Christophe Clement | Regis Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:22.17 | $150,000 | ||
| 2014 | Free as a Bird | 5 | Joel Rosario | Ian R. Wilkes | Elizabeth J. Valando | 7 furlongs | 1:20.52 | $100,000 | ||