| Year | Winner/Owner | Jockey/Trainer | Second | Third | Time | Margin |
| 2009 | Hold Me Back/WinStar Farm LLC | Kent Desormeaux/William Mott | Flying Private | Proceed Bee | 1:49.63 | 1 3/4 |
| 2008 | Adriano/Courtlandt Farm (Don Adam) | Edgar Prado/H. Graham Motion | Halo Najib | Medjool | 1:50.20 | 2 1/2 |
| 2007 | Hard Spun/Fox Hill Farms Inc. | Mario Pino/J. Larry Jones | Sedgefield | Joe Got Even | 1:49.41 | 3 1/4 |
| 2006 | With a City/Equirace.com (Ron Peltz) | Brice Blanc/Michael Maker | Seaside Retreat | Malameeze | 1:51.11 | 1 1/4 |
| 2005 | Flower Alley/Melnyk Racing Stables | Jorge Chavez/Todd Pletcher | Wild Desert | Mr Sword | 1:50.33 | 1/2 |
| 2004 | Sinister G/J. Toscano III, R. Toscano, K Corrado & Y. Carlat | Paul Toscano/John Toscano Jr. | Tricky Taboo | Little Matth Man | 1:50.71 | 1 1/2 |
| 2003 | New York Hero/Paraneck Stable | Norberto Arroyo Jr./Jennifer Pedersen | Eugene's Third Son | Champali | 1:50.68 | Neck |
| 2002 | Perfect Drift/Stonecrest Farm | Eddie Delahoussaye/Murray W. Johnson | Azillion | Request For Parole | 1:48.83 | Neck |
| 2001 | Balto Star/Anstu Stable | Mark Guidry/Todd Pletcher | Halo's Stride | Mongoose | 1:47.23 | 12 3/4 |
| 2000 | Globalize/H. Litt, G. Todaro & J. Hollendorfer | Francisco Torres/Jerry Hollendorfer | Elite Mercedes | Rollin With Nolan | 1:49.16 | 1 1/2 |
| 1999 | Stephen Got Even/Stephen Hilbert | Shane Sellers/Nicholas Zito | K One King | Epic Honor | 1:49.03 | 2 1/2 |
| 1998 | Event of the Year/Golden Eagle Farm | Russell Baze/Jerry Hollendorfer | Yarrow Brae | Truluck | 1:47 | 5 |
| 1997 | Concerto/Kinsman Stable | Carlos Marquez Jr./John Tammaro III | Jack Flash | Shammy Davis | 1:48 1/5 | 2 1/2 |
| 1996 | Roar/Claiborne Farm & A. Dilschneider | Michael Smith/Claude McGaughey III | Ensign Ray | Victory Speech | 1:49 3/5 | 1 1/2 |
| 1995 | Serena's Song/Robert & Beverly Lewis | Corey Nakatani/D. Wayne Lukas | Tejano Run | Mecke | 1:49 3/5 | 3 1/2 |
| 1994 | Polar Expedition/James Cody | Curt Bourque/Hugh Robertson | Powis Castle | Chimes Band | 1:49 | Neck |
| 1993 | Prairie Bayou/Loblolly Stable | Chris McCarron/Thomas Bohannon | Proudest Romeo | Miner's Mark | 1:50 4/5 | 3/4 |
| 1992 | Lil E. Tee/W. Cal Partee | Pat Day/Lynn Whiting | Vying Victor | Treekster | 1:53 2/5 | 1 |
| 1991 | Hansel/Lazy Lane Farm | Jerry Bailey/Frank Brothers | Richman | Wilder Than Ever | 1:46 3/5 | 2 1/2 |
| 1990 | Summer Squall/Dogwood Stable | Pat Day/Neil Howard | Bright Again | Yonder | 1:49 2/5 | 2 1/2 |
| 1989 | Western Playboy/Nancy Vanier | Pat Day/Harvey Vanier | Feather Ridge | Mercedes Won | 1:49 | 1 1/2 |
| 1988 | Kingpost/M. Warner | Eugene Sipus Jr./Dianne Carpenter | Stalwars | Brian's Time | 1:50 4/5 | Head |
| 1987 | J. T.'s Pet/W. Cal Partee | Pat Day/Lynn Whiting | Faster Than Sound | Homebuilde | 1:42 4/5 | 1 1/2 |
| 1986 | Broad Brush/R. E. Meyerhoff | Vince Bracciale Jr./Richard Small | Miracle Wood | Bachelor Beau | 1:44 1/5 | 2 |
| 1985 | Banner Bob/Sharon & W. J. Walsh | Keith Allen/Jerome Sarner Jr. | Image of Greatness | Roo Art | 1:42 | 3/4 |
| 1984 | At The Threshold/W. Cal Partee | Pat Day/Lynn Whiting | Bold Southerner | The Wedding Guest | 1:42 4/5 | 1 |
| 1983 | Marfa/Beal, French Jr. & Lukas | Jorge Velasquez/D. Wayne Lukas | Noble Home | Hail to Rome | 1:42 2/5 | 8 |
| 1982 | Good N' Dusty/Larry R. Lehmann | Michael Moran/Jasper Adams | Fast Gold | Cupecoy's Joy | 1:44 3/5 | 5 |
| 1981 | Mythical Ruler/Price & Risen | Kevin Wirth/Fred Wirth | Classic Go Go | Iron Gem | 1:38 | 6 1/2 |
| 1980 | Div. II-Spruce Needles/Golden Chance Farm | Mark Sellers/W. E. Adams | Avenger M | Summer Advocate | 1:36 1/5 | 3 1/2 |
| 1980 | Div. I-Major Run/Golden Chance Farm | Mark Sellers/W. E. Adams | Ray's Word | Misty Bell | 1:37 3/5 | Nose |
| 1979 | Lot O' Gold/Frederick E. Lehmann | Don Brumfield/W. E. Adams | Julie's Dancer | Will Henry | 1:37 3/5 | 2 1/2 |
| 1978 | Div. II-Raymond Earl/Robert N. Lehmann | Julio Espinoza/W. E. Adams | Washington County | Shake Rattle 'n Fly | 1:38 4/5 | 2 |
| 1978 | Div. I-Five Star General/Golden Chance Farm | Julio Espinoza/W. E. Adams | As in Elbow | Doc's Rock | 1:37 4/5 | 13 |
| 1977 | Div. II-Bob's Dusty/Robert N. Lehmann | Julio Espinoza/W. E. Adams | A Letter to Harry | John Washington | 1:38 4/5 | 2 1/2 |
| 1977 | Div. I-Smiley's Dream/Golden Chance Farm | W. Destefona/W. E. Adams | Lighten The Load | Vestry's Best | 1:39 2/5 | 8 |
| 1976 | Inca Roca/C. Jarrell | W. Nemeti/A. T. Skinner | Here Comes Jo | Brent Wood Prince | 1:37 2/5 | 2 |
| 1975 | Div. II-Ambassador's Image/Donamire Farm | E. Snell/D. Ball | Clarence Henry | Upper Need | 1:38 2/5 | NA |
| 1975 | Div. I-Naughty Jake/Mildred Bachelor | G. Vasquez/J. Bachelor | Promenade Left | Jim Dan Bob | 1:40 | NA |
| 1974 | Div II-Aglorite/A. Muckler | J. Beech Jr./Rose Bramble | Joint Agreement | Robard | 1:45 2/5 | Nose |
| 1974 | Div I-King of Rome/A Risen Jr. | Keith Wirth/Fred Wirth | Consigliori | Aroyoport | 1:44 3/5 | 7 |
| 1973 | Div. I-Jacks Chevron/W. Hines & C. Sitgraves | Kerry Wirth/C. Sitgraves | Trip Stop | Mr. Champ | 1:42 | 2 1/2 |
| 1973 | Div. II-Bootlegger's Pet/C. C. Patrick | Mickey Solomon/C. C. Patrick | Out Ahead | Babingtons Image | 1:41 | 15 |
| 1972 | Big Dot/E. Lowrence | J. Murchison/James Eckrosh | Tiz Liz Lou | G's Forward Thrust | 1:38 4/5 | NA |