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, four years old and older |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | $250,000 (2024) |
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.
History
The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Winning Colors Handicap in honor of the Kentucky Derby winning filly Winning Colors.
In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.
The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend.
Records
- Speed record
- 1:08:07 - Dubai Majesty (2010)
- Most wins
- 2 – Dubai Majesty (2009, 2010)
- 2 – Sconsin (2021, 2022)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2008, 2014, 2016)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 4 – W. Bret Calhoun (2009, 2010, 2012, 2017)
- 4 – Steven M. Asmussen (2004, 2015, 2023, 2024)
- Most wins by an owner
- 3 – Martin Racing Stable (2009, 2010, 2013)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2024 | Clearly Unhinged | 4 | Joel Rosario | Steven M. Asmussen | Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings & Jarret Prussin | 6 furlongs | 1:09.69 | $248,750 | III | |
2023 | Echo Zulu | 4 | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.99 | $223,250 | III | |
2022 | Sconsin | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV | 6 furlongs | 1:08.18 | $199,500 | III | |
2021 | Sconsin | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV | 6 furlongs | 1:08.80 | $150,000 | III | |
2020 | Bell's the One | 4 | Corey Lanerie | Neil Pessin | Lothenbach Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.70 | $100,000 | III | |
2019 | Honey Bunny | 5 | Tyler Baze | John Alexander Ortiz | Hooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:09.99 | $100,000 | III | |
2018 | Miss Kentucky | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | George R. Arnold II | Preston Madden | 6 furlongs | 1:10.35 | $100,000 | III | |
2017 | Finley'sluckycharm | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management | 6 furlongs | 1:09.87 | $100,000 | III | |
2016† | Diva Express | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 6 furlongs | 1:08.49 | $100,000 | III | |
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 | |
2014 | Southern Honey | 3 | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold II | Ashbrook Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:08.67 | $111,000 | III | |
2013 | Beat the Blues | 6 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $108,000 | III | |
2012 | Island Bound | 5 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Ian R. Wilkes | Robert T. Manfus | 6 furlongs | 1:09.89 | $111,100 | III | |
2011 | Sassy Image | 5 | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans | Jerry Romans | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $111,600 | III | |
2010 | Dubai Majesty | 5 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:08.07 | $110,500 | III | |
2009 | Dubai Majesty | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:10.61 | $108,900 | III | |
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 | |
2007 | Miss Macy Sue | 4 | Eusebio Razo Jr. | Kelly R. Von Hemel | Roll Reroll Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:08.68 | $110,100 | III | |
2006 | Ever Elusive | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher | Padua Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.14 | $110,200 | Listed | |
2005 | Molto Vita | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Dallas Stewart | John D. Gunther | 6 furlongs | 1:09.50 | $107,200 | Listed | |
Winning Colors Handicap | ||||||||||
2004 | Lady Tak | 4 | Shane Sellers | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.87 | $108,600 | Listed |
Notes:
† Dead heat
See also
References
- ^ "Winning Colors Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- "Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- "2022 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- "2021 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "2020 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". 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.
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- "2013 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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- "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.