The Purple Violet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of September at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois, though now it runs in July. Open to three-year-old fillies registered in the State of Illinois, the non-graded stakes is contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt.

Purple Violet Stakes
Restricted stakes race
LocationArlington Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Inaugurated1976
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.arlingtonpark.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfacePolytrack synthetic dirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$50,000+

Inaugurated in 1976, it was known as the Colfax Maid Stakes until 1997.

Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

  • 6.5 furlongs : 1976-1978
  • 7 furlongs : 1979-1987, 1990-1994
  • 8 furlongs : 1988-1989, 1995-present

It was run in two divisions in 1984. there was no race run in 1998 and 1999.

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2015 Wildwood Kantharos Scott Becker Christopher A. Emigh William Stiritz 1:39.65
2014 Countess Cashmere C. H. Marquez Jr. Tom Swearingen John Carver 1:37.83
2013 Bold Kitten Florent Geroux Wayne Catalano Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1:37.54
2012 La Tia Constantino Roman Brian Williamson Hernandez Racing Club 1:38.24
2010 Heavenly Lass Christine Janks Asiel Stable 1:39.35

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