The Kent Stakes is a Listed American race for Thoroughbred race horses, age three, run on the turf at Delaware Park Racetrack located in Stanton, Delaware. Set at a distance of one and three eighth mile (11 furlongs), the race currently offers a purse of $250,000.
| Listed race | |
| Location | Delaware Park Racetrack Stanton, Delaware, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1937 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.delawarepark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+3⁄8 miles (11 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | US$250,000 (2023) |
In 2011, due to heavy rain, this turf race was held on the main track. Because of this, the number of horses contesting was reduced by scratches from 13 to 6.
First run in 1937 when Delaware Park opened, there was no Kent Stakes run in 1943, 1977–1978, 1980–1981, and 1983–1995.
In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the event to a Listed race.[1]
Records edit
Speed record edit
1 1⁄8 miles – 1:46.95 – Gufo (2020)[2]
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Ramon Domínguez: (2001, 2003, 2005, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – William I. Mott: (2002, 2005, 2008, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Live Oak Plantation Racing: (2002, 2005)
Winners since 1999 edit
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Main Event | Eric Cancel | George Weaver | Harrell Ventures LLC | 1:48.74 |
| 2021 | Yes This Time | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen | Edge Racing | 1:52.39 |
| 2020 | Gufo | Trevor McCarthy | Christophe Clement | Otter Bend Stables LLC | 1:46.94 |
| 2019 | Eons | Trevor McCarthy | Arnaud Delacour | Mark B. Grier | 1:49.26 |
| 2018 | Golden Brown | Jairo Rendon | Patrick B. McBurney | ABL Stable, D. Bossone, et al. | 1:48.06 |
| 2017 | Frostmourne | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | Green Lantern Stables | 1:49.95 |
| 2016 | American Patriot | José L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | 1:47.19 |
| 2015 | Syntax | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Matthew Schera | 1:49.77 |
| 2014 | Divine Oath | Jose C. Caraballo | Todd Pletcher | Let's Go Stable | 1:47.78 |
| 2013 | Are You Kidding Me | Rajiv Maragh | Roger L. Attfield | Kirk/Bates/Riordan | 1:47.61 |
| 2012 | Optimizer | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | Bluegrass Hall | 1:47.27 |
| 2011 | I'm Steppin' It Up | Jeremy Rose | Tony Pecoraro | Roman Hill Farm | 1:50.50 |
| 2010 | Grand Rapport | Ramon Domínguez | Gary Contessa | Earle I. Mack | 1:48.77 |
| 2009 | No Inflation | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | Thomas Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:48.29 |
| 2008 | Adriano | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Donald Adam | 1:52.54 |
| 2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz | Javier Castellano | Barclay Tagg | Elizabeth J. Valando | 1:49.60 |
| 2006 | Brilliant | Mark Guidry | Neil J. Howard | Mill House Stable | 1:56.63 |
| 2005 | Seeking Slew | Ramon Domínguez | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation Racing | 1:47.32 |
| 2004 | Timo | Richard Migliore | William Badgett Jr. | C. K. Woods Stable | 1:55.75 |
| 2003 | Foufa's Warrior | Ramon Domínguez | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender | 1:47.44 |
| 2002 | Miesque's Approval | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation Racing | 1:48.81 |
| 2001 | Navesink | Ramon Domínguez | Alan E. Goldberg | Jayeff B Stables | 1:49.98 |
| 2000 | Three Wonders | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Mark H. Stanley | 1:48.95 |
| 1999 | North East Bound | José A. Vélez Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian Demarco & Richard Disano | 1:51.93 |
References edit
- ^ "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Gufo Sets Delaware Turf Course Record in Kent Stakes". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.