Franklin Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States |
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Inaugurated | 1997 (as A. P. Indy Stakes) |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf |
Sponsor | Buffalo Trace Distillery (2019) |
Website | www.keeneland.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 5+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and Mares, three years old and older |
Weight | Allowance |
Purse | $150,000 (2019) |
The Franklin County Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.
History
The event is named in honor of Franklin County which is adjacent to Keeneland Race Course.
The race was inaugurated in 1997[1] and the event was run as the A. P. Indy Stakes[1] in honor of the 1992 American Horse of the Year A.P. Indy.[2].
In 2003 the event was renamed to the Clark County Stakes[1], a Kentucky county adjacent to Lexington.
In 2005 the event was renamed to its current name Franklin County Stakes.[1] The 2006 running was moved to the All Weather Track.[1] In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III[3]
Records
Speed record:
- 5+1⁄2 furlongs – 1:01.72 - Chris's Thunder (2000)
Margins:
- 5+1⁄2 lengths – Affair With Aflair (1997)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Joel Rosario (2014, 2016, 2019)
- 3 – Pat Day (1998, 2000, 2004)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – H. Graham Motion (2001, 2016)
- 2 – Ronald James Taylor (1998, 1999)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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Franklin County Stakes | ||||||||||
2019 | Oleksandra (AUS) | 5 | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | Team Valor International | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.79 | $150,000 | 3 | [4] |
2018 | Chanteline | 6 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Ten Broeck Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.89 | $100,000 | 3 | [5] |
2017 | Morticia | 3 | Jose Lezcano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.92 | $100,000 | 3 | [6] |
2016 | Miss Ella | 4 | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Jack Swain III | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.52 | $100,000 | 3 | [7] |
2015 | Ageless | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Arnaud Delacour | Lael Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.66 | $100,000 | Listed | [8] |
2014 | Free as a Bird | 5 | Joel Rosario | Ian R. Wilkes | Elizabeth J. Valando | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.60 | $100,000 | Listed | [9] |
2013 | Queen's Award | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Eduardo Caramori | Jessica Coudelaria | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.12 | $100,000 | Listed | [10] |
2012 | Madame Giry | 3 | Eddie Castro | Cam Gambolati | Nutmeg Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.12 | $100,000 | Listed | [11] |
2011 | Wild About Marie | 4 | Robby Albarado | Jeffrey D. Thornbury | Ike & Dawn Thrash | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.01 | $100,000 | Listed | [12] |
2010 | Mimi's Bling | 3 | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Eddie Kenneally & Pete Kirwan | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.48 | $100,000 | Listed | [13] |
2009 | Dubai Majesty | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Dan Morgan | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.64 | $116,700 | Listed | [14] |
2008 | Sly Storm | 3 | Jamie Theriot | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.60 | $112,200 | Listed | [15] |
2007 | Stylish Wildcat | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.71 | $114,700 | Listed | [16] |
2006 | Society Hostess | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Moyglare Stud Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:09.59 | $113,100 | Listed | All Weather Track[17] |
2005 | Bright Gold | 5 | Horacio Karamanos | Mary E. Eppler | Hazel B. Marsh | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.53 | $113,300 | Listed | [18] |
Clark County Stakes | ||||||||||
2004 | Dyna Da Wyna | 4 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.32 | $84,450 | Listed | [19] |
2003 | On the Fritz | 5 | Robby Albarado | James E. Baker | Woodlynn Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.92 | $85,425 | Listed | [20] |
A.P. Indy Stakes | ||||||||||
2002 | Dixie Tactics | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Morris G. Nicks | Don Eberts | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.47 | $85,650 | Listed | [21] |
2001 | Confessional | 5 | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.06 | $83,100 | Listed | [22] |
2000 | Chris's Thunder | 5 | Pat Day | Kelly L. Broussard | Michael Schwartz | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.72 | $81,900 | Listed | [23] |
1999 | Ayrial Delight | 7 | Marlon St. Julien | Ronald James Taylor | Dwight M. Mentzer | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.57 | $65,163 | Listed | [24] |
1998 | Ayrial Delight | 6 | Randy Romero | Ronald James Taylor | Dwight M. Mentzer | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.97 | $60,450 | Listed | Division 1[25] |
Song of Africa | 5 | Pat Day | John C. Kimmel | Ronald E. Mager | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.48 | $59,600 | Listed | Division 2[26] | |
1997 | Affair With Aflair | 3 | Willie Martinez | Richard J. Lundy | Simi Racing Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.98 | $66,350 | Listed | Division 1[27] |
Mariuka | 4 | Donna M. Barton | Charles LoPresti | Calumet Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.30 | $65,700 | Listed | Division 2[28] |
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