The Dogwood Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of seven furlongs held annually in September at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dogwood Stakes
Grade III race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Inaugurated1975
Race typeThoroughbred
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualificationthree-year-old fillies
Weight122 lbs. with allowances
PurseUS$300,000 (2023)

History edit

The event was inaugurated on 8 June 1975 and was won by the favorite My Juliet who would later the following year win Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse.[1]

The event is named after a hardy, blooming tree known as the Dogwood, that adds so much beauty to the spring landscape in Kentucky.[2]

The Dogwood Stakes was run in two divisions in 1981.[3]

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998.[4] However, the event lost this classification for the 2016 running and was a Listed event.[4] The event regained its Grade III status in 2020.[5] The 2019 winner Covfefe, would later win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and become champion female sprinter and champion 3-year-old filly.[6]

Distances edit

Since its inauguration in 1975, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:

  • 7 furlongs : 1975–1981, 2013 to present
  • 1+116 miles : 1982, 1986–2005
  • 1 mile : 2006–2012
  • 1+18 miles : 1983–1985

Records edit

Speed records

  • 7 furlongs: 1:22.28 – Four Graces (2020)
  • 1 mile: 1:34.56 – Acoma (2008)
  • 1+116 miles: 1:42.73 – Take Charge Lady (2002)

Margins:

  • 8 lengths – Covfefe (2019)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2023 Lady Radler Jesus Castanon Michael Campbell Mellon Patch 7 furlongs 1:22.71 $299,750 III [7]
2022 Echo Zulu Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs 1:22.43 $274,000 III [8]
2021 Carribean Caper Colby Hernandez Albert Stall Jr. Columbine Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.57 $275,000 III [9]
2020 Four Graces Julien R. Leparoux Ian R. Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs 1:22.28 $100,000 III [10]
2019 Covfefe Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox LNJ Foxwoods 7 furlongs 1:25.04 $125,000 Listed [11]
2018 Divine Queen Calvin H. Borel William B. Bradley William B. Bradley & Carl Hurst 7 furlongs 1:23.27 $100,000 Listed [12]
2017 Pinch Hit Jon Court Brad H. Cox Klein Racing 7 furlongs 1:23.29 $100,000 Listed [13]
2016 Mines and Magic Robby Albarado Victoria H. Oliver G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 7 furlongs 1:23.02 $100,000 Listed [14]
2015 Super Majesty Alex O. Solis Jerry Hollendorfer LNJ Foxwoods 7 furlongs 1:23.19 $100,000 III [15]
2014 Thank You Marylou Miguel Mena Michael J. Maker Ken and Sarah Ramsey 7 furlongs 1:23.73 $112,000 III [16]
2013 Sky Girl Corey J. Lanerie William I. Mott Alpha Delta Stables 7 furlongs 1:35.39 $110,000 III [17]
2012 Race not held
2011 Salty Strike Manoel R. Cruz Kenneth G. McPeek Craig B. Singer 1 mile 1:35.89 $109,300 III [18]
2010 Ailalea Calvin H. Borel Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Partners 1 mile 1:35.78 $110,200 III [19]
2009 Hightap Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds & Gainesway Farm 1 mile 1:34.56 $111,500 III [20]
2008 Acoma Robby Albarado David M. Carroll Helen C. Alexander & Helen K. Groves 1 mile 1:35.35 $109,000 III [21]
2007 Lady Joanne Calvin H. Borel Carl A. Nafzger Bentley L. Smith Trust 1 mile 1:35.49 $167,550 III [22]
2006 Joint Effort René R. Douglas Dale L. Romans Donald R. Dizney 1 mile 1:43.49 $167,850 III [23]
2005 Miss Matched Shaun Bridgmohan John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1+116 miles 1:43.14 $162,900 III [24]
2004 Stellar Jayne Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Spendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong 1+116 miles 1:45.96 $161,400 III [25]
2003 Golden Marlin Shane Sellers Gregory D. Foley Joe Famularo & William Glass 1+116 miles 1:42.73 $109,000 III [26]
2002 Take Charge Lady Anthony J. D'Amico Kenneth G. McPeek Select Stable 1+116 miles 1:43.41 $109,500 III [27]
2001 Nasty Storm Lonnie Meche Dallas Stewart D. Crum, D. Elser, R. McDonald, J. Riccelli & D. Stewart 1+116 miles 1:46.80 $109,700 III [28]
2000 Welcome Surprise Francisco C. Torres Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III & Mrs. William S. Kilroy 1+116 miles 1:46.80 $109,700 III [29]
1999 Golden Temper Shane Sellers W. Elliott Walden Mark Stanley 1+116 miles 1:43.73 $111,400 III [30]
1998 Really Polish Pat Day Joseph Petalino Team Valor International 1+116 miles 1:44.78 $109,100 III [31]
1997 Leo's Gypsy Dancer Pat Day Hal R. Wiggins Purse Strings Farm 1+116 miles 1:44.95 $111,300 Listed [32]
1996 Ginny Lynn Larry Melancon Niall M. O'Callaghan New Top Racing Stable 1+116 miles 1:43.22 $82,425 Listed [33]
1995 Gal in a Ruckus Herb McCauley John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1+116 miles 1:43.88 $82,350 Listed [34]
1994 Briar Road Larry Melancon Richard B. Kohnhorst So True Stable 1+116 miles 1:44.78 $81,825 Listed [35]
1993 With a Wink Charles R. Woods Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Melvin Hatley 1+116 miles 1:44.21 $55,400 Listed [36]
1992 Hitch Brent E. Bartram Steven C. Penrod Claiborne Farm 1+116 miles 1:47.68 $55,500 Listed [37]
1991 Be Cool Aaron Gryder D. Wayne Lukas Sugar Maple Farm & D. Wayne Lukas 1+116 miles 1:46.46 $56,250 Listed [38]
1990 Patches K. Keith Allen D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm & D. Wayne Lukas 1+116 miles 1:46.60 $53,650 Listed [39][2]
1989 Luthier's Launch Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1+116 miles 1:45.20 $56,100 Listed [40][2]
1988 Darien Miss Don Brumfield George R. Arnold II Taylor Asbury 1+116 miles 1:43.80 $55,150 Listed [41][2]
1987 Lady Gretchen Michael McDowell Gene Alfrey Jogo Inc. & Gene Alfrey 1+116 miles 1:44.00 $70,650 Listed [42][2]
1986 Hail a Cab Patrick A. Johnson Philip M. Hauswald John A. Bell III 1+116 miles 1:46.60 $71,600 Listed [43][2]
1985 Foxy Deen Daryl Montoya Ronnie G. Warren Elmer Miller 1+18 miles 1:50.00 $64,300 Listed [44][2]
1984 Mrs. Revere Larry Melancon William I. Mott Hiram Polk & David Richardson 1+18 miles 1:51.20 $75,650 Listed [45][2]
1983 Bon Gout Pat Day Steven C. Penrod Claiborne Farm 1+18 miles 1.53.00 $55,950 Listed [46][2]
1982 Amazing Love Larry Melancon A. J. Foyt III A. J. Foyt Jr. 1+116 miles 1:46.60 $36,225 [47][2]
1981 Savage Love Paul Nicolo Timothy J. Walker Carl Swan 7 furlongs 1:24.80 $29,187 Division 1[48][2]
Fancy Naskra John Lively Jerry D. Calvin Jim Thomas 7 furlongs 1:25.20 $28,112 Division 2[49][2]
1980 Quality Corner Mark Sellers Thomas H. Stevens Sr. Mrs. William H. May 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $29,725 [50][2]
1979 Split the Tab Darrell Haire Arnold Dickerson Dinnaken Farm 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $30,250 [51][2]
1978 Bold Rendezvous Allen Rini James E. Morgan John Dolan, T. Wood Jr., & C. N. Lebanz 7 furlongs 1:23.40 $22,225 [52][2]
1977 Unreality Martin Fromin Robert L. Irwin Karil Vangeloff 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $23,125 [53][2]
1976 T. V. Vixen Mike Manganello Peter W. Salmen Jr. Crimson King Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.40 $21,775 [54][2]
1975 My Juliet Allen Hill Steve A. Long George Weasel 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $23,075 [1]

See also edit

List of American and Canadian Graded races

References edit

  1. ^ a b Inaugural 1975 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 7 June 1975
    Gay Jr., Marvin N. (June 8, 1975). "My Juliet foils Snow Doll in Dogwood". The Courier-Journal. pp. 38, 42. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Churchill Downs (2016). "$100,000 Dogwood (Listed)" (PDF). KentuckyDerby.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "DOGWOOD STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Equibase.com (2020). "Dogwood Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association – Graded Stakes for 2020". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Hammonds, Evan (February 24, 2020). "Dual Champion Covfefe Retired From Racing". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "2023 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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  11. ^ "2019 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "2018 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  13. ^ "2017 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. September 23, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "2016 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. September 24, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "2015 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. September 19, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "2014 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. September 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  17. ^ "2013 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  18. ^ "2011 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  19. ^ "2010 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "2009 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. May 30, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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  22. ^ "2007 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. June 2, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  23. ^ "2006 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. June 3, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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  25. ^ "2004 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. June 5, 2004. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  26. ^ "2003 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 17, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  27. ^ "2002 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 25, 2002. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  28. ^ "2001 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 26, 2001. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  29. ^ "2000 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 27, 2000. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  30. ^ "1999 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 22, 1999. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  31. ^ "1998 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. May 23, 1998. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  32. ^ "1997 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. June 15, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  33. ^ "1996 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. June 16, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  34. ^ "1995 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. May 27, 1995. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  35. ^ "1994 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. May 14, 1994. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  36. ^ "1993 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. May 8, 1993. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  37. ^ "1992 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. May 9, 1992. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  38. ^ "1991 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. May 11, 1991. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  39. ^ 1990 Dogwood Stakes – Race 10: held 12 May 1990
  40. ^ 1989 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 11 June 1989
  41. ^ 1988 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 19 June 1988
  42. ^ 1987 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1987
  43. ^ 1986 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 26 May 1986
  44. ^ 1985 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1985
  45. ^ 1984 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 4 August 1984
  46. ^ 1983 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 6 August 1983
  47. ^ 1982 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1982
  48. ^ 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 1 – Race 7: held 20 June 1981
  49. ^ 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 2 – Race 8: held 20 June 1981
  50. ^ 1980 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 21 June 1980
  51. ^ 1979 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 23 June 1979
  52. ^ 1978 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 24 June 1978
  53. ^ 1977 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 25 June 1977
  54. ^ 1976 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1976