| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Curlin | 3 | Steven M. Asmussen | Robby Albarado | Padua Stables et al | 2:00.59 |
| 2006 | Invasor | 4 | Kiaran McLaughlin | Fernando Jara | Shadwell Racing | 2:02.18 |
| 2005 | Saint Liam | 5 | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Jerry Bailey | Mr & Mrs William K. Warren, Jr. | 2:01.49 |
| 2004 | Ghostzapper | 4 | Robert J. Frankel | Javier Castellano | Stronach Stables | 1:59.02 |
| 2003 | Pleasantly Perfect | 5 | Richard Mandella | Alex Solis | Diamond A Racing Corp. | 1:59.88 |
| 2002 | Volponi | 4 | Phillip G. Johnson | Jose Santos | Amherst & Spruce Pond Stables | 2:01.39 |
| 2001 | Tiznow | 4 | Jay Robbins | Chris McCarron | Cee's Stables | 2:00.62 |
| 2000 | Tiznow | 3 | Jay Robbins | Chris McCarron | Cooper & Straub-Rubens | 2:00.75 |
| 1999 | Cat Thief | 3 | D. Wayne Lukas | Pat Day | Overbrook Farm | 1:59.52 |
| 1998 | Awesome Again | 4 | Patrick B. Byrne | Pat Day | Stronach Stables | 2:02.16 |
| 1997 | Skip Away | 4 | Sonny Hine | Mike E. Smith | Carolyn Hine | 1:59.16 |
| 1996 | Alphabet Soup | 5 | David Hofmans | Chris McCarron | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 2:01.00 |
| 1995 | Cigar | 5 | Bill Mott | Jerry Bailey | Allen E. Paulson | 1:59.58 |
| 1994 | Concern | 3 | Richard W. Small | Jerry Bailey | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 2:02.41 |
| 1993 | Arcangues | 5 | Andre Fabre | Jerry Bailey | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:00.83 |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy | 3 | Neil Drysdale | Ed Delahoussaye | Tsurumaki / Farish / Kilroy / Goodman | 2:00.20 |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair | 5 | Ernie T. Poulos | Jerry Bailey | Jeffrey Sullivan | 2:02.95 |
| 1990 | Unbridled | 3 | Carl Nafzger | Pat Day | Frances A. Genter | 2:02.20 |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | 3 | Charlie Whittingham | Chris McCarron | H-G-W Partners | 2:00.20 |
| 1988 | Alysheba | 4 | Jack Van Berg | Chris McCarron | Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer | 2:04.80 |
| 1987 | Ferdinand | 4 | Charlie Whittingham | Bill Shoemaker | Mrs. Howard B. Keck | 2:01.40 |
| 1986 | Skywalker | 4 | Michael Whittingham | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Oak Cliff Stables | 2:00.40 |
| 1985 | Proud Truth | 3 | John M. Veitch | Jorge Velasquez | Darby Dan Farm | 2:00.80 |
| 1984 | Wild Again | 4 | Vincent Timphony | Pat Day | Black Chip Stable | 2:03.40 |
