The Winning Colors Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance six furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Winning Colors Stakes
Grade III race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated2004
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
Surfacedirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies and mares, four years old and older
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$250,000 (2024)

History

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The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Winning Colors Handicap[1] in honor of the Kentucky Derby winning filly Winning Colors.

In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[1]

The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend.[1]

Records

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Speed record
  • 1:08:07 - Dubai Majesty (2010)
Most wins
  • 2 – Dubai Majesty (2009, 2010)
  • 2 – Sconsin (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
  • 3 – Martin Racing Stable (2009, 2010, 2013)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Winning Colors Stakes
2024 Clearly Unhinged 4 Joel Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings & Jarret Prussin 6 furlongs 1:09.69 $248,750 III [2]
2023 Echo Zulu 4 Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds 6 furlongs 1:08.99 $223,250 III [3]
2022 Sconsin 5 Tyler Gaffalione Gregory Foley Lloyd Madison Farms IV 6 furlongs 1:08.18 $199,500 III [4]
2021 Sconsin 4 Tyler Gaffalione Gregory Foley Lloyd Madison Farms IV 6 furlongs 1:08.80 $150,000 III [5]
2020 Bell's the One 4 Corey Lanerie Neil Pessin Lothenbach Stable 6 furlongs 1:08.70 $100,000 III [6]
2019 Honey Bunny 5 Tyler Baze John Alexander Ortiz Hooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racing 6 furlongs 1:09.99 $100,000 III [7]
2018 Miss Kentucky 4 Brian Hernandez Jr. George R. Arnold II Preston Madden 6 furlongs 1:10.35 $100,000 III [8]
2017 Finley'sluckycharm 4 Brian Hernandez Jr. W. Bret Calhoun Carl R. Moore Management 6 furlongs 1:09.87 $100,000 III [9]
2016† Diva Express 4 Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 6 furlongs 1:08.49 $100,000 III [10]
I'm a Looker 4 Robby Albarado Patrick J. Dupuy Glenmare Farm
2015 Street Story 4 Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen Whispering Oaks Farm 6 furlongs 1:08.39 $100,000 III [11]
2014 Southern Honey 3 Julien R. Leparoux George R. Arnold II Ashbrook Farm 6 furlongs 1:08.67 $111,000 III [12]
2013 Beat the Blues 6 Miguel Mena W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbreds 6 furlongs 1:08.59 $108,000 III [13]
2012 Island Bound 5 Leandro D. Goncalves Ian R. Wilkes Robert T. Manfus 6 furlongs 1:09.89 $111,100 III [14]
2011 Sassy Image 5 Corey J. Lanerie Dale L. Romans Jerry Romans 6 furlongs 1:08.59 $111,600 III [15]
2010 Dubai Majesty 5 Miguel Mena W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan 6 furlongs 1:08.07 $110,500 III [16]
2009 Dubai Majesty 4 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan 6 furlongs 1:10.61 $108,900 III [17]
2008 Graeme Six 4 Julien R. Leparoux Thomas M. Amoss Tom O'Grady, Johns Martin & Team West Side Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.17 $107,600 III [18]
2007 Miss Macy Sue 4 Eusebio Razo Jr. Kelly R. Von Hemel Roll Reroll Stables 6 furlongs 1:08.68 $110,100 III [19]
2006 Ever Elusive 4 Rafael Bejarano Todd A. Pletcher Padua Stables 6 furlongs 1:09.14 $110,200 Listed [20]
2005 Molto Vita 5 Rafael Bejarano Dallas Stewart John D. Gunther 6 furlongs 1:09.50 $107,200 Listed [21]
Winning Colors Handicap
2004 Lady Tak 4 Shane Sellers Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 6 furlongs 1:08.87 $108,600 Listed [22]

Notes:
Dead heat

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Winning Colors Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. ^ "2018 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ "2017 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. ^ "2016 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. ^ "2015 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ^ "2014 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. ^ "2013 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. ^ "2012 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. ^ "2011 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2010 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  17. ^ "2009 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  18. ^ "2008 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  19. ^ "2007 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  20. ^ "2006 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  21. ^ "2005 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  22. ^ "2004 Winning Colors Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2020.