Elkhorn Stakes

Elkhorn Stakes
Grade II race
LocationKeeneland
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1986
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorVisitLex (2024)
WebsiteKeeneland
Race information
Distance1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-year-olds and older
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$350,000 (since 2022)

The Elkhorn Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on the turf held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. It currently offers a purse of $350,000.

History

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The event is named for Elkhorn and area which it is believed that Daniel Boone took his first steps in what is now Kentucky near present-day Elkhorn City on a hunting expedition.[1] Also the name is synonymous with Elkhorn Creek, a stream running through several counties in Central Kentucky.

The event was inaugurated on 20 April 1986 and was won by Lieutenant's Lark, starting 10-1 went wire-to-wire with Frank Lovato Jr. aboard in a time of 1:543⁄5 over the 1+1⁄8 miles distance.[2] The event was increased to the current distance of a mile and one half in 1996.[3]

A Grade III event from 1988 to 1989 and from 1996 to 2007, it was a Grade II event from 1990 to 1995 and in 2008 was returned to its Grade II status.[4]

Several champions have won this event including the 1986 US Champion Male Turf Horse Manila in his season debut of 1987[5] and the dual Breeders' Cup Mile winner Lure who won this event in 1994 easily by four lengths as a short priced favorite.[6] Both these champions won the event when it was 1+1⁄8 miles. Chief Bearhart won this event at the 1+1⁄2 miles distance in 1997 en route to becoming Canadian Horse of the Year and also US Champion Male Turf Horse.

Records

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Speed record

  • 1+1⁄2 miles: 2:27.10 – Channel Maker (2022)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:47.00 – Marvin's Faith (IRE) (1995)

Margins

  • 4+3⁄4 lengths – Epicentre (2004)

Most wins

  • 2 – African Dancer (1998, 1999)
  • 2 – Kim Loves Bucky (2002, 2003)
  • 2 – Musketier (GER) (2010, 2011)

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Silver Knott (GB) 4 Flavien Prat Charlie Appleby Godolphin Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.37 $313,750 II [7]
2023 Verstappen 4 Declan Cannon Brendan P. Walsh Andrew Farm, For the People Racing Stable, & Windmill Manor Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.28 $333,157 II [8]
2022 Channel Maker 8 Luis Saez William I. Mott Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R.A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.10 $310,538 II [9]
2021 Say the Word 6 Luis Saez Philip D'Amato Agave Racing Stable & Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:28.26 $200,000 II [10]
2020 Zulu Alpha 7 Tyler Gaffalione Michael J. Maker Michael M Hui 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.82 $175,000 II [11]
2019 Bigger Picture 6 Tyler Gaffalione Michael J. Maker Three Diamonds Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.00 $250,000 II [12]
2018 One Go All Go 6 Chris Landeros Charles L. Dickey Rodney Paden 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.76 $250,000 II [13]
2017 Itsinthepost (FR) 5 Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.22 $250,000 II [14]
2016 Da Big Hoss 5 Florent Geroux Michael J. Maker Skychai Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.29 $250,000 II [15]
2015 Dramedy 6 Joe Bravo Gerald Russel Aschinger John James Revocable Trust 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.17 $250,000 II [16]
2014 Unitarian 4 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Robert S. Evans 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.60 $250,000 II [17]
2013 Dark Cove 6 Joel Rosario Michael J. Maker Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.84 $150,000 II [18]
2012 Point of Entry 4 John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.45 $150,000 II [19]
2011 Musketier (GER) 9 John R. Velazquez Roger L. Attfield Stella Perdomo 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.04 $150,000 II [20]
2010 Musketier (GER) 8 John R. Velazquez Roger L. Attfield Johanna Louise Glen-Teven 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.32 $200,000 II [21]
2009 Spice Route (GB) 5 René R. Douglas Roger L. Attfield Attfield, Harlequin & Ralph Johnson 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.23 $200,000 II [22]
2008 Dancing Forever 5 René R. Douglas Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.79 $200,000 II [23]
2007 Ascertain (IRE) 6 Jamie Theriot Niall M. O'Callaghan Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr., Paul J. Dixon & Dr. Gene Voss 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.40 $200,000 III [24]
2006 Pellegrino (BRZ) 7 Shaun Bridgmohan Roger L. Attfield Gary A. Tanaka 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.84 $200,000 III [25]
2005 Macaw (IRE) 6 Javier Castellano Angel A. Penna Jr. George Melillo 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.62 $200,000 III [26]
2004 Epicentre 5 Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.96 $150,000 III [27]
2003 Kim Loves Bucky 6 Kent J. Desormeaux John Glenney Kim Glenney 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.39 $150,000 III [28]
2002 Kim Loves Bucky 5 Jorge F. Chavez John Glenney Kim Glenney 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.49 $150,000 III [29]
2001 Williams News 6 Robby Albarado Thomas M. Amoss On Target Racing Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.13 $113,400 III [30]
2000 Drama Critic 4 Jerry D. Bailey Mark A. Hennig Amerman Racing Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:28.00 $112,500 III [31]
1999 African Dancer 7 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Pin Oak Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.80 $109,900 III [32]
1998 African Dancer 6 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Pin Oak Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.60 $107,600 III [33]
1997 Chief Bearhart 4 José A. Santos Mark R. Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:28.40 $110,200 III [34]
1996 Vladivostok 6 Pat Day Neil J. Howard Bayard Sharp 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.80 $110,100 III [35]
1995 Marvin's Faith (IRE) 4 Craig Perret Ian P. D. Jory Marvin Malmouth 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.00 $114,000 II [36]
1994 Lure 5 Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:53.60 $107,300 II [6]
1993 Coaxing Matt 4 Pat Day Neil L. Pessin Elmer E. Miller 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.60 $110,650 II [37]
1992 Fourstars Allstar 4 Jerry D. Bailey Leo O'Brien Richard M. Bomze 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.60 $112,300 II [38]
1991 Itsallgreektome 4 Russell Baze Wallace Dollase Jhayare Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.20 $109,450 II [39]
1990 Ten Keys 6 Randy Romero Michael V. Pino Charles Linhoss 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.80 $109,950 II [40]
1989 Exclusive Partner 7 Fernando Toro Richard E. Mandella R. Dee Hubbard 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.40 $84,450 III [41]
1988 Yankee Affair 6 Pat Day Henry L. Carroll Ju Ju Jen Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.60 $86,900 III [42]
1987 Manila 4 Jacinto Vásquez LeRoy Jolley Bradley M. Shannon 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $53,875 [5]
1986 Lieutenant's Lark 4 Frank Lovato Jr. Howard M. Tesher Lowell T. Stevens 1+1⁄8 miles 1:54.60 $55,925 [2]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b Rees, Jennie (21 April 1986). "Lieutenant's Lark, wins wire to wire in Elkhorn (1986 Elkhorn Stakes – race 7: held 20 April 1986)". The Courier-Journal. p. 43. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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