Winning Colors Stakes
Appearance
Grade III race | |
Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
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Inaugurated | 2004 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlongs |
Surface | dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
Weight | 124lbs with allowances |
Purse | $100,000 |
The Winning Colors Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and older over a distance 6 furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
History
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
- Speed record
- 1:08:07 - Dubai Majesty (2010)
- Most wins
- 2 - Dubai Majesty (2009, 2010)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Julien Leparoux (2008, 2014, 2016)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 4 - W.Bret Calhoun (2009, 2010, 2012, 2017)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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Winning Colors Stakes | ||||||||||
2020 | Bell's the One | 4 | Corey Lanerie | Neil Pessin | Lothenbach Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.70 | $100,000 | III | [2] |
2019 | Honey Bunny | 5 | Tyler Baze | John Alexander Ortiz | Hooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:09.99 | $100,000 | III | [3] |
2018 | Miss Kentucky | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | George R. Arnold II | Preston Madden | 6 furlongs | 1:10.35 | $100,000 | III | [4] |
2017 | Finley'sluckycharm | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management | 6 furlongs | 1:09.87 | $100,000 | III | [5] |
2016† | Diva Express | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 6 furlongs | 1:08.49 | $100,000 | III | [6] |
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 | [7] |
2014 | Southern Honey | 3 | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold II | Ashbrook Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:08.67 | $111,000 | III | [8] |
2013 | Beat the Blues | 6 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $108,000 | III | [9] |
2012 | Island Bound | 5 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Ian R. Wilkes | Robert T. Manfus | 6 furlongs | 1:09.89 | $111,100 | III | [10] |
2011 | Sassy Image | 5 | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans | Jerry Romans | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $111,600 | III | [11] |
2010 | Dubai Majesty | 5 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:08.07 | $110,500 | III | [12] |
2009 | Dubai Majesty | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:10.61 | $108,900 | III | [13] |
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 | [14] |
2007 | Miss Macy Sue | 4 | Eusebio Razo Jr. | Kelly R. Von Hemel | Roll Reroll Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:08.68 | $110,100 | III | [15] |
2006 | Ever Elusive | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher | Padua Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.14 | $110,200 | Listed | [16] |
2005 | Molto Vita | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Dallas Stewart | John D. Gunther | 6 furlongs | 1:09.50 | $107,200 | Listed | [17] |
Winning Colors Handicap | ||||||||||
2004 | Lady Tak | 4 | Shane Sellers | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.87 | $108,600 | Listed | [18] |
Notes:
† Dead heat
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
References
- ^ a b c "Winning Colors Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2020 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)" (PDF). Equibase. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2018 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2017 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2015 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2014 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2013 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2012 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2011 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2010 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2009 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2008 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2007 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2006 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2005 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "2004 Winning Colors Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2020.