Dogwood Stakes Explained

Class:	Grade III
Horse Race:	Dogwood Stakes
Location:	Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Inaugurated:	1975
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	7 furlongs
Surface:	Dirt
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	three-year-old fillies
Weight:	122 lbs. with allowances
Purse:	US$300,000 (2023)

The Dogwood Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of seven furlongs held annually in September at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.

History

The event was inaugurated on 8 June 1975 and was won by the favorite My Juliet who would later the following year win Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse.

The event is named after a hardy, blooming tree known as the Dogwood, that adds so much beauty to the spring landscape in Kentucky.^[1]

The Dogwood Stakes was run in two divisions in 1981.^[2]

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998.^[3] However, the event lost this classification for the 2016 running and was a Listed event.^[3] The event regained its Grade III status in 2020.^[4] The 2019 winner Covfefe, would later win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and become champion female sprinter and champion 3-year-old filly.^[5]

Distances

Since its inauguration in 1975, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:

• 7 furlongs : 1975 - 1981, 2013 to present
• miles : 1982, 1986 - 2005
• 1 mile : 2006 - 2012
• miles : 1983 - 1985

Records

Speed records

• 7 furlongs: 1:22.28 – Four Graces (2020)
• 1 mile: 1:34.56 – Acoma (2008)
• miles: 1:42.73 – Take Charge Lady (2002)

Margins:

• 8 lengths – Covfefe (2019)

Most wins by a jockey

• 4 – Larry Melancon (1982, 1984, 1994, 1996)
• 4 – Pat Day (1983, 1989, 1997, 1998)

Most wins by a trainer

• 5 – D. Wayne Lukas (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2004)

Most wins by an owner

• 2 – Claiborne Farm (1983, 1992)
• 2 – Overbrook Farm (1989, 1990)
• 2 – John C. Oxley (1995, 2005)
• 2 – LNJ Foxwoods (2015, 2019)
• 2 – Winchell Thoroughbreds (2009, 2022)

Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
align=center	2023	Lady Radler	Jesus Castanon	Michael Campbell	Mellon Patch	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.71	align=center	$299,750	align=center	III	^[6]
align=center	2022	Echo Zulu	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Steven M. Asmussen	L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.43	align=center	$274,000	align=center	III	^[7]
align=center	2021	Caper	Colby Hernandez		Columbine Stable	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.57	align=center	$275,000	align=center	III	^[8]
align=center	2020	Four Graces			Whitham Thoroughbreds	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.28	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[9]
align=center	2019	Covfefe		Brad H. Cox	LNJ Foxwoods	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:25.04	align=center	$125,000	align=center	Listed	^[10]
align=center	2018	Divine Queen	Calvin H. Borel	William B. Bradley	William B. Bradley & Carl Hurst	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.27	align=center	$100,000	align=center	Listed	^[11]
align=center	2017	Pinch Hit	Jon Court	Brad H. Cox	Klein Racing	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.29	align=center	$100,000	align=center	Listed	^[12]
align=center	2016	Mines and Magic	Robby Albarado	Victoria H. Oliver	G. Watts Humphrey Jr.	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.02	align=center	$100,000	align=center	Listed	^[13]
align=center	2015	Super Majesty	Alex O. Solis	Jerry Hollendorfer	LNJ Foxwoods	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.19	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[14]
align=center	2014	Thank You Marylou	Miguel Mena	Michael J. Maker		align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.73	align=center	$112,000	align=center	III	^[15]
align=center	2013	Sky Girl	Corey J. Lanerie	William I. Mott	Alpha Delta Stables	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:35.39	align=center	$110,000	align=center	III	^[16]
2012	Race not held
align=center	2011	Salty Strike	Manoel R. Cruz	Kenneth G. McPeek	Craig B. Singer	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:35.89	align=center	$109,300	align=center	III	^[17]
align=center	2010	Ailalea	Calvin H. Borel	Todd A. Pletcher	Starlight Partners	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:35.78	align=center	$110,200	align=center	III	^[18]
align=center	2009	Hightap	Shaun Bridgmohan	Steven M. Asmussen	Winchell Thoroughbreds & Gainesway Farm	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:34.56	align=center	$111,500	align=center	III	^[19]
align=center	2008	Acoma	Robby Albarado	David M. Carroll	Helen C. Alexander & Helen K. Groves	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:35.35	align=center	$109,000	align=center	III	^[20]
align=center	2007	Lady Joanne	Calvin H. Borel	Carl A. Nafzger	Bentley L. Smith Trust	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:35.49	align=center	$167,550	align=center	III	^[21]
align=center	2006	Joint Effort	René R. Douglas	Dale L. Romans	Donald R. Dizney	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:43.49	align=center	$167,850	align=center	III	^[22]
align=center	2005	Miss Matched	Shaun Bridgmohan	John T. Ward Jr.		align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.14	align=center	$162,900	align=center	III	^[23]
align=center	2004	Stellar Jayne	Robby Albarado	D. Wayne Lukas	Spendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong	align=center	miles	align=center	1:45.96	align=center	$161,400	align=center	III	^[24]
align=center	2003	Golden Marlin	Shane Sellers	Gregory D. Foley	Joe Famularo & William Glass	align=center	miles	align=center	1:42.73	align=center	$109,000	align=center	III	^[25]
align=center	2002	Take Charge Lady	Anthony J. D'Amico	Kenneth G. McPeek	Select Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.41	align=center	$109,500	align=center	III	^[26]
align=center	2001	Nasty Storm	Lonnie Meche	Dallas Stewart		align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.80	align=center	$109,700	align=center	III	^[27]
align=center	2000	Welcome Surprise	Francisco C. Torres	Neil J. Howard	William S. Farish III & Mrs. William S. Kilroy	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.80	align=center	$109,700	align=center	III	^[28]
align=center	1999	Golden Temper	Shane Sellers	W. Elliott Walden	Mark Stanley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.73	align=center	$111,400	align=center	III	^[29]
align=center	1998	Really Polish	Pat Day	Joseph Petalino	Team Valor International	align=center	miles	align=center	1:44.78	align=center	$109,100	align=center	III	^[30]
align=center	1997		Pat Day	Hal R. Wiggins	Purse Strings Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:44.95	align=center	$111,300	align=center	Listed	^[31]
align=center	1996	Ginny Lynn	Larry Melancon	Niall M. O'Callaghan	New Top Racing Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.22	align=center	$82,425	align=center	Listed	^[32]
align=center	1995	Gal in a Ruckus	Herb McCauley	John T. Ward Jr.	John C. Oxley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.88	align=center	$82,350	align=center	Listed	^[33]
align=center	1994	Briar Road	Larry Melancon	Richard B. Kohnhorst	So True Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	1:44.78	align=center	$81,825	align=center	Listed	^[34]
align=center	1993	With a Wink		D. Wayne Lukas	Melvin Hatley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:44.21	align=center	$55,400	align=center	Listed	^[35]
align=center	1992	Hitch	Brent E. Bartram	Steven C. Penrod	Claiborne Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:47.68	align=center	$55,500	align=center	Listed	^[36]
align=center	1991	Be Cool	Aaron Gryder	D. Wayne Lukas	Sugar Maple Farm & D. Wayne Lukas	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.46	align=center	$56,250	align=center	Listed	^[37]
align=center	1990	Patches	K. Keith Allen	D. Wayne Lukas	Overbrook Farm & D. Wayne Lukas	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.60	align=center	$53,650	align=center	Listed	^[38]
align=center	1989	Luthier's Launch	Pat Day	D. Wayne Lukas		align=center	miles	align=center	1:45.20	align=center	$56,100	align=center	Listed	^[39]
align=center	1988	Darien Miss	Don Brumfield	George R. Arnold II	Taylor Asbury	align=center	miles	align=center	1:43.80	align=center	$55,150	align=center	Listed	^[40]
align=center	1987	Lady Gretchen	Michael McDowell	Gene Alfrey	Jogo Inc. & Gene Alfrey	align=center	miles	align=center	1:44.00	align=center	$70,650	align=center	Listed	^[41]
align=center	1986	Hail a Cab	Patrick A. Johnson	Philip M. Hauswald	John A. Bell III	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.60	align=center	$71,600	align=center	Listed	^[42]
align=center	1985	Foxy Deen	Daryl Montoya	Ronnie G. Warren	Elmer Miller	align=center	miles	align=center	1:50.00	align=center	$64,300	align=center	Listed	^[43]
align=center	1984	Mrs. Revere	Larry Melancon	William I. Mott	Hiram Polk & David Richardson	align=center	miles	align=center	1:51.20	align=center	$75,650	align=center	Listed	^[44]
align=center	1983	Bon Gout	Pat Day	Steven C. Penrod	Claiborne Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1.53.00	align=center	$55,950	align=center	Listed	^[45]
align=center	1982	Amazing Love	Larry Melancon	A. J. Foyt III	A. J. Foyt Jr.	align=center	miles	align=center	1:46.60	align=center	$36,225	align=center		^[46]
align=center rowspan=2	1981	Savage Love	Paul Nicolo	Timothy J. Walker	Carl Swan	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:24.80	align=center	$29,187	align=center		^[47]
Fancy Naskra	John Lively	Jerry D. Calvin	Jim Thomas	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:25.20	align=center	$28,112	align=center		^[48]
align=center	1980	Quality Corner	Mark Sellers		Mrs. William H. May	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:24.00	align=center	$29,725	align=center		^[49]
align=center	1979	Split the Tab	Darrell Haire	Arnold Dickerson	Dinnaken Farm	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:24.00	align=center	$30,250	align=center		^[50]
align=center	1978	Bold Rendezvous	Allen Rini	James E. Morgan	John Dolan, T. Wood Jr., & C. N. Lebanz	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.40	align=center	$22,225	align=center		^[51]
align=center	1977	Unreality	Martin Fromin	Robert L. Irwin	Karil Vangeloff	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:25.40	align=center	$23,125	align=center		^[52]
align=center	1976	T. V. Vixen	Mike Manganello	Peter W. Salmen Jr.	Crimson King Farm	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.40	align=center	$21,775	align=center		^[53]
align=center	1975	My Juliet	Allen Hill	Steve A. Long	George Weasel	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:24.00	align=center	$23,075	align=center		^[54]

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

Notes and References

1. Web site: $100,000 Dogwood (Listed). Churchill Downs. 2016. KentuckyDerby.com. 2 June 2020.
2. Web site: DOGWOOD STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. 26 June 2020.
3. Web site: Dogwood Stakes (Gr. 3). Equibase.com. Equibase. 2020. 2 June 2020.
4. Web site: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association – Graded Stakes for 2020 . 2020. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association . 2 June 2020.
5. Web site: Dual Champion Covfefe Retired From Racing . 24 February 2020 . 2 June 2020 . BloodHorse.com . Hammonds . Evan.
6. Web site: 2023 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 23 September 2023. 24 September 2023.
7. Web site: 2022 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 24 September 2022. 25 September 2022.
8. Web site: 2021 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 25 September 2021. 26 September 2021.
9. Web site: 2020 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 6 June 2020. 7 June 2020.
10. Web site: 2019 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 21 September 2019 . 2 June 2020.
11. Web site: 2018 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 22 September 2018 . 2 June 2020.
12. Web site: 2017 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 September 2017 . 2 June 2020.
13. Web site: 2016 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 24 September 2016 . 2 June 2020.
14. Web site: 2015 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 19 September 2015 . 2 June 2020.
15. Web site: 2014 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 20 September 2014 . 2 June 2020.
16. Web site: 2013 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 21 September 2013 . 2 June 2020.
17. Web site: 2011 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 4 June 2011 . 2 June 2020.
18. Web site: 2010 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 29 May 2010 . 2 June 2020.
19. Web site: 2009 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 30 May 2009 . 2 June 2020.
20. Web site: 2008 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 31 May 2008 . 2 June 2020.
21. Web site: 2007 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 2 June 2007 . 2 June 2020.
22. Web site: 2006 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 3 June 2006 . 2 June 2020.
23. Web site: 2005 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 11 June 2005 . 2 June 2020.
24. Web site: 2004 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 5 June 2004 . 2 June 2020.
25. Web site: 2003 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 17 May 2003 . 2 June 2020.
26. Web site: 2002 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 May 2002 . 2 June 2020.
27. Web site: 2001 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 26 May 2001 . 2 June 2020.
28. Web site: 2000 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 May 2000 . 2 June 2020.
29. Web site: 1999 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 22 May 1999 . 2 June 2020.
30. Web site: 1998 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 May 1998 . 2 June 2020.
31. Web site: 1997 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 15 June 1997 . 2 June 2020.
32. Web site: 1996 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 16 June 1996 . 2 June 2020.
33. Web site: 1995 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 May 1995 . 2 June 2020.
34. Web site: 1994 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 14 May 1994 . 2 June 2020.
35. Web site: 1993 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 8 May 1993 . 2 June 2020.
36. Web site: 1992 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 9 May 1992 . 2 June 2020.
37. Web site: 1991 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 11 May 1991 . 2 June 2020.
38. 1990 Dogwood Stakes – Race 10: held 12 May 1990
39. 1989 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 11 June 1989
40. 1988 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 19 June 1988
41. 1987 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1987
42. 1986 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 26 May 1986
43. 1985 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1985
44. 1984 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 4 August 1984
45. 1983 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 6 August 1983
46. 1982 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1982
47. 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 1 – Race 7: held 20 June 1981
48. 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 2 – Race 8: held 20 June 1981
49. 1980 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 21 June 1980
50. 1979 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 23 June 1979
51. 1978 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 24 June 1978
52. 1977 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 25 June 1977
53. 1976 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1976
54. Inaugural 1975 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 7 June 1975
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