Elkhorn Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Elkhorn Stakes
Location:Keeneland
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:1986
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:Keeneland
Distance: miles (12 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-year-olds and older
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:$350,000 (since 2022)
Sponsor:VisitLex (2024)

The Elkhorn Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older over a distance of 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

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 1:54 over the miles distance. The event was increased to the current distance of a mile and one half in 1996.[2]

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.[3]

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

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
align=center 2024align=center 4Flavien PratCharlie ApplebyGodolphin Racingalign=center milesalign=center 2:27.37align=center $313,750align=center II[4]
align=center 2023Verstappen align=center 4Declan CannonBrendan P. WalshAndrew Farm, For the People Racing Stable, & Windmill Manor Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:29.28align=center $333,157align=center II[5]
-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"align=center 2022Channel Makeralign=center 8Luis SaezWilliam I. MottWachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R.A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racingalign=center milesalign=center 2:27.10align=center $310,538align=center II[6]
align=center 2021Say the Wordalign=center 6Luis SaezPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable & Sam-Son Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:28.26align=center $200,000align=center II[7]
align=center 2020Zulu Alphaalign=center 7Tyler GaffalioneMichael J. MakerMichael M Hui align=center milesalign=center 2:30.82align=center $175,000align=center II[8]
align=center 2019Bigger Picturealign=center 6Tyler GaffalioneMichael J. MakerThree Diamonds Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:32.00align=center $250,000align=center II[9]
align=center 2018One Go All Goalign=center 6Chris LanderosCharles L. DickeyRodney Padenalign=center milesalign=center 2:30.76align=center $250,000align=center II[10]
align=center 2017Itsinthepost (FR)align=center 5Tyler BazeJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn align=center milesalign=center 2:31.22align=center $250,000align=center II[11]
align=center 2016Da Big Hossalign=center 5Florent GerouxMichael J. MakerSkychai Racingalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.29align=center $250,000align=center II[12]
align=center 2015Dramedyalign=center 6Joe BravoGerald Russel AschingerJohn James Revocable Trustalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.17align=center $250,000align=center II[13]
align=center 2014Unitarianalign=center 4Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherRobert S. Evansalign=center milesalign=center 2:32.60align=center $250,000align=center II[14]
align=center 2013Dark Covealign=center 6Joel RosarioMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramseyalign=center milesalign=center 2:30.84align=center $150,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2012Point of Entryalign=center 4John R. VelazquezPhipps Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:29.45align=center $150,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2011Musketier (GER)align=center 9John R. VelazquezRoger L. AttfieldStella Perdomoalign=center milesalign=center 2:32.04align=center $150,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2010Musketier (GER)align=center 8John R. VelazquezRoger L. AttfieldJohanna Louise Glen-Tevenalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.32align=center $200,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2009Spice Route (GB)align=center 5René R. DouglasRoger L. AttfieldAttfield, Harlequin & Ralph Johnsonalign=center milesalign=center 2:29.23align=center $200,000align=center II[19]
align=center 2008Dancing Foreveralign=center 5René R. DouglasClaude R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:29.79align=center $200,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2007Ascertain (IRE)align=center 6Jamie TheriotNiall M. O'CallaghanMrs. S. K. Johnston Jr., Paul J. Dixon & Dr. Gene Vossalign=center milesalign=center 2:30.40align=center $200,000align=center III[21]
align=center 2006Pellegrino (BRZ)align=center 7Shaun BridgmohanRoger L. AttfieldGary A. Tanakaalign=center milesalign=center 2:29.84align=center $200,000align=center III[22]
align=center 2005Macaw (IRE)align=center 6Javier CastellanoAngel A. Penna Jr.George Melilloalign=center milesalign=center 2:32.62align=center $200,000align=center III[23]
align=center 2004Epicentrealign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.96align=center $150,000align=center III[24]
align=center 2003Kim Loves Buckyalign=center 6John GlenneyKim Glenneyalign=center milesalign=center 2:29.39align=center $150,000align=center III[25]
align=center 2002Kim Loves Buckyalign=center 5Jorge F. ChavezJohn GlenneyKim Glenneyalign=center milesalign=center 2:32.49align=center $150,000align=center III[26]
align=center 2001Williams Newsalign=center 6Robby AlbaradoThomas M. AmossOn Target Racing Stable align=center milesalign=center 2:29.13align=center $113,400align=center III[27]
align=center 2000Drama Criticalign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyMark A. HennigAmerman Racing Stables align=center milesalign=center 2:28.00align=center $112,500align=center III[28]
align=center 1999African Danceralign=center 7Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottPin Oak Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:27.80align=center $109,900align=center III[29]
align=center 1998African Danceralign=center 6Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottPin Oak Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:31.60align=center $107,600align=center III[30]
align=center 1997Chief Bearhartalign=center 4José A. SantosMark R. FrostadSam-Son Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:28.40align=center $110,200align=center III[31]
align=center 1996Vladivostokalign=center 6Pat DayNeil J. HowardBayard Sharp align=center milesalign=center 2:30.80align=center $110,100align=center III[32]
align=center 1995align=center 4Craig PerretIan P. D. JoryMarvin Malmouthalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.00align=center $114,000align=center II[33]
align=center 1994Lurealign=center 5Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIClaiborne Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.60align=center $107,300align=center II[34]
align=center 1993Coaxing Mattalign=center 4Pat DayNeil L. PessinElmer E. Milleralign=center milesalign=center 1:47.60align=center $110,650align=center II[35]
align=center 1992Fourstars Allstaralign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyLeo O'BrienRichard M. Bomzealign=center milesalign=center 1:47.60align=center $112,300align=center II[36]
align=center 1991Itsallgreektomealign=center 4Russell BazeWallace DollaseJhayare Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.20align=center $109,450align=center II[37]
align=center 1990Ten Keysalign=center 6Randy RomeroMichael V. PinoCharles Linhossalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $109,950align=center II[38]
align=center 1989Exclusive Partneralign=center 7Fernando ToroRichard E. MandellaR. Dee Hubbardalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.40align=center $84,450align=center III[39]
align=center 1988Yankee Affairalign=center 6Pat DayHenry L. CarrollJu Ju Jen Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:49.60align=center $86,900align=center III[40]
align=center 1987Manilaalign=center 4Jacinto VásquezLeRoy JolleyBradley M. Shannonalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.40align=center $53,875align=center [41]
align=center 1986Lieutenant's Larkalign=center 4Frank Lovato Jr.Howard M. TesherLowell T. Stevensalign=center milesalign=center 1:54.60align=center $55,925align=center [42]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Historical Marker Society of America. Web site: Veterans Day –A Tribute to the Military Service of our Ancestors RESEARCH DRAFT 2013. "Boone first reached Kentucky in the fall of 1767 while on a long hunt with his brother Squire Boone. Boone's first steps in Kentucky were near present day Elkhorn City" . 2013 . 12 July 2020 . 34 .
  2. Web site: Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (Gr. 2) . Equibase. 12 July 2020.
  3. Web site: ELKHORN STAKES - KEENELAND, KY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 12 July 2020.
  4. Web site: 2024 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 22 April 2024 . 21 April 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 22 April 2023 . 22 April 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 April 2022 . 23 April 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 17 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
  8. Web site: 2020 TVG Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 12 July 2020 . 14 July 2020.
  9. Web site: 2019 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 20 April 2019 . 12 July 2020.
  10. Web site: 2018 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 21 April 2018 . 12 July 2020.
  11. Web site: 2017 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 22 April 2017 . 12 July 2020.
  12. Web site: 2016 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 April 2016 . 12 July 2020.
  13. Web site: 2015 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 18 April 2015 . 12 July 2020.
  14. Web site: 2014 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 April 2014 . 12 July 2020.
  15. Web site: 2013 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 26 April 2013 . 12 July 2020.
  16. Web site: 2012 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 April 2012 . 12 July 2020.
  17. Web site: 2011 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 29 April 2011 . 12 July 2020.
  18. Web site: 2010 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 April 2010 . 12 July 2020.
  19. Web site: 2009 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 24 April 2009 . 12 July 2020.
  20. Web site: 2008 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 25 April 2008 . 12 July 2020.
  21. Web site: 2007 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 27 April 2007 . 12 July 2020.
  22. Web site: 2006 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 28 April 2006 . 12 July 2020.
  23. Web site: 2005 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 29 April 2005 . 12 July 2020.
  24. Web site: 2004 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 April 2004 . 12 July 2020.
  25. Web site: 2003 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 April 2003 . 12 July 2020.
  26. Web site: 2002 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 24 April 2002 . 12 July 2020.
  27. Web site: 2001 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 25 April 2001 . 12 July 2020.
  28. Web site: 2000 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 26 April 2000 . 12 July 2020.
  29. Web site: 1999 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 April 1999 . 12 July 2020.
  30. Web site: 1998 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 22 April 1998 . 12 July 2020.
  31. Web site: 1997 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 25 April 1997 . 12 July 2020.
  32. Web site: 1996 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 26 April 1996 . 12 July 2020.
  33. Web site: 1995 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 April 1995 . 12 July 2020.
  34. Web site: 1994 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 15 April 1994 . 12 July 2020.
  35. Web site: 1993 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 1993 . 12 July 2020.
  36. Web site: 1992 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 10 April 1992 . 12 July 2020.
  37. Web site: 1991 Elkhorn Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 1991 . 12 July 2020.
  38. News: Ten Keys outduels Yankee Affair in Elkhorn battle of oldtimers (1990 Elkhorn Stakes – race 6: held 14 April 1990) . . 15 April 1990 . 12 July 2020 . 45 . Jennie . Rees.
  39. News: Toro boots Exclusive Partner to Elkhorn victory (1989 Elkhorn Stakes – race 8: held 27 April 1989) . . 28 April 1989 . 12 July 2020 . 51 . Dave . Koerner.
  40. News: Yankee Affair gets message from Day and wins Elkhorn (1988 Elkhorn Stakes – race 8: held 20 April 1988) . . 21 April 1988 . 12 July 2020 . 11, 31 . Jim . Terhume.
  41. News: Manila, one turf cookie at Keeneland, shows how great ones make it look easy (1987 Elkhorn Stakes – race 8: held 20 April 1987) . . 21 April 1987 . 12 July 2020 . 11, 13 . Jennie . Rees.
  42. News: Lieutenant's Lark, wins wire to wire in Elkhorn (1986 Elkhorn Stakes – race 7: held 20 April 1986) . . 21 April 1986 . 12 July 2020 . 43 . Jennie . Rees.

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