Kentucky Juvenile Stakes

The Kentucky Juvenile Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event is open to two-year-old horses. Previously a race contested at 5+12 furlongs on dirt, it has been run at a distance of five furlongs since 2006.

Kentucky Juvenile Stakes
Black Type race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1988 (as Kentucky Budweiser Breeders' Cup Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance5 furlong sprint
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightBase weights with allowances:
Colts and geldings: 122 lbs.
Fillies: 119 lbs.
Purse$200,000 (since 2022)

It first became a Grade III race in 1999. The event was not run in 2005 and six years later in 2011 was removed from the calendar. The event was resumed in 2016 as a Black Type event.

Records

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Speed record

  • 5 furlongs – 0:57.46 – Rated Fiesty (2007)
  • 5.5 furlongs – 1:03.11 – Leelanau (2001) (new track record)

Most wins by a trainer

  • 7 – Steven M. Asmussen (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2021) (five consecutive editions)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by an owner

  • 4 – Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)

Winners of the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes since 1988

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Grade
2024 West Memorial Reylu Gutierrez John A. Hancock Swinbank Stables 5-fur. 0:58.29
2023 Youalmosthadme Tyler Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Qatar Racing, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson & Black Type Thoroughbreds 5-fur. 0:57.49
2022 Tom's Regret Tyler Baze Jorge Periban Griffin Stables, Saul Carrillo, Victor M. Flores & Eugene Zondlo 5-fur. 0:58.23
2021 † Vodka N Water Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Hat Creek Racing 5-fur. 0:58.64
2020 Not held
2019 Rookie Salsa Angel Suarez Jeremiah O'Dwyer Designated Hitters Racing 5-fur. 0:59.32
2018 Weiland Carlos Villasana John Ennis John Ennis 5-fur. 0:59.32
2017 Buy Sell Hold Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen Kirk Robison & Judy Robison 5-fur. 0:58.33
2016 Silvertoni Jose Valdivia Jr. Wesley A. Ward Silverton Hill LLC 5-fur. 0:58.63
2011–2015 Not held
2010 Lou Brissie John R. Velazquez Neil Howard Dogwood Stable 5-fur. 0:57.80 III
2009 Aegean René Douglas Wesley Ward Steven Michael Bell 5-fur. 0:58.24 III
2008 Run Away and Hide Robby Albarado Ronny Werner Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan 5-fur. 0:57.56 III
2007 Rated Fiesty Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stables & JMJ Racing Stable 5-fur. 0:57.46 III
2006 Datrick Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 5-fur. 0:58.37 III
2005 Not held
2004 Lunarpal Shane Sellers Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 5.5-fur. 1:04.07 III
2003 Cuvee Lonnie Meche Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 5.5-fur. 1:04.45 III
2002 Posse Donnie Meche Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 5.5-fur. 1:03.73 III
2001 Leelanau Jon Court Steven Morguelan Iron Horse Racing 5.5-fur. 1:03.11 III
2000 Gold Mover Craig Perret Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 5.5-fur. 1:03.67 III
1999 Chilukki Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Stonerside Stable 5.5-fur. 1:04.01 III
1998 Yes It's True Shane Sellers D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 5.5-fur. 1:03.61
1997 Favorite Trick Pat Day Patrick B. Byrne Joseph LaCombe 5.5-fur. 1:04.80
1996 Move Shane Sellers Frank L. Brothers Cherry Valley Farm 5.5-fur. 1:05.74
1995 Miraloma Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. Lewis & Beverly J. Lewis 5.5-fur. 1:04.04
1994 My My Shane Sellers William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 5.5-fur. 1:05.96
1993 Asta's Foxy Lady Tracy J. Hebert Byron Glibert Valene Farms 5.5-fur. 1:05.51
1992 Tempered Halo Patrick A. Johnson William I. Mott John A. Franks 5.5-fur. 1:05.39
1991 Hippomenes Pat Day Carlos A. Garcia Prestonwood Farm 5.5-fur. 1:06.30
1990 To Freedom Julio C. Espinoza John J. Tammaro Jr. Prestonwood Farm 5.5-fur. 1:05.00
1989 Summer Squall Charles R. Woods Jr. Neil J. Howard Dogwood Stable 5.5-fur. 1:05.00
1988 Island Escape Charles R. Woods Jr. Neil J. Howard William S. Farish 5.5-fur. 1:04.60

Notes:
† In the 2021 running of the event Averly Jane was first past the post and wagering was paid out as the winner, however the horse returned a positive swab testing positive for metformin[1] and consequently was disqualified from the prize money and was placed seventh (last). Vodka N Water was declared the official winner of the event.


References

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  1. ^ "Wesley Ward Suspended 30 Days Over Positive Test For Diabetes Drug". Paulick Report. November 8, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2022.