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Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes

The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. A Grade II event, the race is open to two-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, and is a Road to the Kentucky Derby race, offering points to the top four horses towards being one of the 18 horses eligible for the race by points in North American races (there are spots available to European and Asian horses which participate in races in their respective continents, but if they decline, those spots go to the next highest in points from the North American events).

Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
Grade II race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1920
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$400,000 (2021)

Inaugurated in 1920,[1] the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes was contested at a distance of one mile from its inception through 1979. The race was transferred to the Latonia Race Track in Covington, Kentucky in 1931 but returned to Churchill Downs in 1934.

There was no race run between 1939 and 1945 because of World War II.[2]

Historical notes edit

Five horses have won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes and then returned the next spring to win the Kentucky Derby. The most recent Derby winner was Super Saver (2010). Prior winners were Cannonade (1974), Twenty Grand (1931), Clyde Van Dusen (1929) and Reigh Count (1928).

In 1930, Twenty Grand won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in a track record time of 1:36 flat which at the time was the fastest mile ever run by a two-year-old in the United States.[3]

In 1933, Mata Hari became the first filly to win the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.[4]

Records edit

Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles)

  • 1:42.83 – Super Saver (2009)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Win $ Gr.
2023 1-1/16 m $97,500 G2
2022 Instant Coffee Luis Saez Brad H. Cox Gold Square LLC 1-1/16 m 1:45.25 $97,500 G2
2021 Smile Happy Corey Lanerie Kenneth McPeek Lucky Seven Stable 1-1/16 m 1:43.94 $234,410 G2
2020 Keepmeinmind David Cohen Robertino Diodoro Cypress Creek, LLC & Arnold Bennewith 1-1/16 m 1:44.52 $119,040 G2
2019 Silver Prospector Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Ed & Susie Orr 1-1/16 m 1:45.94 $180,420 G2
2018 Signalman Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth McPeek Tommie M. Lewis, David A. Bersen, LLC, Magdalena Racing 1-1/16 m 1:45.29 $112,840 G2
2017 Enticed Junior Alvarado Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin 1-1/16 m 1:44.42 $114,080 G2
2016 McCraken Brian Hernandez Jr. Ian R. Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds 1-1/16 m 1:44.15 $115,320 G2
2015 Airoforce Julien Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1-1/16 m 1:45.48 $114,080 G2
2014 El Kabeir Calvin H. Borel John P. Terranova II Zayat Stables 1-1/16 m 1:44.82 $135,792 G2
2013 Tapiture Jesus Lopez Castanon Chuck Peery Kevin Jacobsen 1-1/16 m 1:43.51 $104,279 G2
2012 Uncaptured Miguel Mena Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1-1/16 m 1:44.97 $101,047 G2
2011 Gemologist Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm 1-1/16 m 1:44.46 $103,855 G2
2010 Santiva Shaun Bridgmohan Eddie Kenneally Tom R. Walters 1-1/16 m 1:45.31 $100,254 G2
2009 Super Saver Calvin H. Borel Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm 1-1/16 m 1:42.83 $113,832 G2
2008 Beethoven Calvin H. Borel John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1-1/16 m 1:44.14 $99,994 G2
2007 Anak Nakal Julien Leparoux Nick Zito Four Roses Thoroughbreds 1-1/16 m 1:43.16 $168,156 G2
2006 Tiz Wonderful John R.Velazquez Scott Blasi Stonestreet Stable 1-1/16 m 1:42.84 $133,208 G2
2005 Private Vow Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Mike McCarty 1-1/16 m 1:45.80 $137,888 G2
2004 Greater Good John McKee Robert E. Holthus Lewis G. Lakin 1-1/16 m 1:45.14 $138,384 G2
2003 The Cliff's Edge Shane Sellers Nick Zito Robert V. LaPenta 1-1/16 m 1:45.50 $137,764 G2
2002 Soto Larry Melancon Michael W. Dickinson Baron Georg von Ullman 1-1/16 m 1:44.67 $143,344 G2
2001 Repent Tony D'Amico Kenneth G. McPeek Select Stable 1-1/16 m 1:44.42 $134,540 G2
2000 Dollar Bill Calvin H. Borel Dallas Stewart Gary & Mary West 1-1/16 m 1:47.18 $135,656 G2
1999 Captain Steve Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1-1/16 m 1:43.14 $143,840 G2
1998 Exploit Chris McCarron Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis 1-1/16 m 1:44.16 $140,740 G2
1997 Cape Town Willie Martinez D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1-1/16 m 1:43.97 $142,228 G3
1996 Concerto Carlos H. Marquez Jr. John Tammaro III Kinsman Stable 1-1/16 m 1:46.91 $142,104 G3
1995 Ide Craig Perret Peter M. Vestal Peter Willmott 1-1/16 m 1:44.31 $97,500 G3
1994 Jambalaya Jazz Sam Maple John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1-1/16 m 1:46.46 $97,500 G3
1993 War Deputy Garrett Gomez Anthony L. Reinstedler Windfields Farm 1-1/16 m 1:46.75 $97,500 G3
1992 Wild Gale Shane Sellers Michael J. Doyle Little Fish Stable Inc. 1-1/16 m 1:45.64 $105,918 G3
1991 Dance Floor Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas Oaktown Stable 1-1/16 m 1:45.21 $104,891 G3
1990 Richman Pat Day William I. Mott William F. Lucas 1-1/16 m 1:45.40 $107,718 G3
1989 Grand Canyon Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas D. Wayne Lukas & Overbrook Farm 1-1/16 m 1:44.60 $95,550 G3


Earlier winners edit

  • 1988 – Tricky Creek
  • 1987 – Notebook †
  • 1986 – Mt. Pleasant
  • 1985 – Mustin Lake
  • 1984 – Fuzzy
  • 1983 – Biloxi Indian
  • 1982 – Highland Park
  • 1981 – El Baba
  • 1980 – Television Studio
  • 1979 – King Neptune
  • 1978 – Lot O Gold
  • 1977 – Going Investor
  • 1976 – Run Dusty Run
  • 1975 – Play Boy
  • 1974 – Circle Home
  • 1973 – Cannonade
  • 1972 – Puntilla
  • 1971 – Windjammer
  • 1970 – Line City
  • 1969 – Evasive Action
  • 1968 – Traffic Mark
  • 1967 – Mr. Brogann
  • 1966 – Lightning Orphan
  • 1965 – War Censor
  • 1964 – Umbrella Fella
  • 1963 – Journalist
  • 1962 – Sky Gem
  • 1961 – Su Ka wa
  • 1960 – Crimson Fury
  • 1959 – Oil Wick
  • 1958 – Winsome Winner
  • 1957 – Hill Country
  • 1956 – Federal Hill
  • 1955 – Royal Sting
  • 1954 – Prince Noor
  • 1953 – Hasty Road
  • 1952 – Straight Face
  • 1951 – Sub Fleet
  • 1950 – Pur Sang
  • 1949 – Roman Bath
  • 1948 – John's Joy
  • 1947 – Bold Gallant
  • 1946 – Double Jay
  • 1939–1945 : no race
  • 1938 – T M Dorsett
  • 1937 – Mountain Ridge
  • 1936 – Reaping Reward
  • 1935 – Grand Slam
  • 1934 – Nellie Flag
  • 1933 – Mata Hari
  • 1932 – The Darb
  • 1931 – Kakapo
  • 1930 – Twenty Grand
  • 1929 – Desert Light
  • 1928 – Clyde Van Dusen
  • 1927 – Reigh Count
  • 1926 – Valorous
  • 1925 – Canter
  • 1924 – Master Charlie
  • 1923 – Wise Counsellor
  • 1922 – Enchantment
  • 1921 – Startle
  • 1920 – Tryster
  • † In 1987, Buoy won the race but was disqualified for interference and set back to second.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1919/06/29/98286769.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2017-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "TWENTY GRAND WINS DERBY BEFORE 60,000 IN NEW RECORD TIME; MRS. Payne Whitney's Great 3Year-Old Beats Sweep All byFour Lengths--Mate Next.GOES ROUTE IN 2:01 4-5Time Smashes Mile and Quarter Record for Derby and Trackat Churchill Downs.WINNer's SHARE $48,725 Vice President Curtis is Present--Gallant Knight Sets World Mark in Early Race. Kurtsinger up on Twenty Grand. Comes from the Rear. 60,000 See MRS. Payne Whitney's Twenty Grand Win the Derby in Record Time Short Delay at Start. Mate Closes on Leaders. New Record is Set". The New York Times. 1931-05-17.
  4. ^ "MATA HARI SCORES IN $16,230 CLASSIC; First Filly Ever to Annex the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Latonia". The New York Times. 1933-10-29.
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