First Lady Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade I
Horse Race:First Lady Stakes
Location:Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States
Inaugurated:1998
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.keeneland.com
Distance:1 mile
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mares, three-years-old and older
Weight:Weight for Age
4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse:$750,000 (2022)
Sponsor:UK HealthCare (2020)

The First Lady Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race for fillies & mares, age three and older over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.

History

The race was first run on October 16, 1998, as the First Lady Stakes at a distance of miles and was sponsored by Vinery Farm located in Lexington.

In 2000, WinStar Farm became the race's sponsor from then through 2005 and it was renamed the Galaxy Stakes. Also that year the event was classified Grade III by the American Graded Stakes Committee who upgraded it as a Grade II race the following year.[1]

In 2005 the distance of the event was decreased to its present distance of one mile.[1]

In 2006, the name of the event was reverted to its inaugural title.[2]

The First Lady Stakes is a steppingstone to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. In 2000, Perfect Sting ran second in this race but went on to win that year's inaugural edition of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. In 2005, Intercontinental won this race and the ensuing Breeders' Cup and was crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse. The 2008 winner Forever Together also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and was crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse. The 2015 winner Tepin went on to defeat the males in the Breeders' Cup Mile and also was crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse. The British bred Uni was the most recent winner to claim the Breeders' Cup Mile after winning this event in 2019.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins
Most wins by an owner
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
First Lady Stakes
2022In Italian (GB)4Joel RosarioChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1 mile1:33.22$683,837I[3]
2021Blowout (GB)5Flavien PratChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1 mile1:34.86 $400,000 I[4]
align=center 2020Uni (GB)align=center 6Joel RosarioChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Head Of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.90 align=center $343,000 align=center I[5]
align=center 2019Uni (GB)align=center 5Joel RosarioChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Head Of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:32.87align=center $400,000align=center I[6]
align=center 2018align=center 5John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables align=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.78align=center $400,000align=center I[7]
align=center 2017Zipessaalign=center 5Joe BravoMichael StidhamEmpyrean Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.99align=center $400,000align=center I[8]
align=center 2016Photo Call (IRE)align=center 5Todd A. PletcherTeresa Viola Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.62align=center $400,000align=center I[9]
align=center 2015Tepinalign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxMark E. CasseRobert E. Mastersonalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.04align=center $400,000align=center I[10]
align=center 2014Dayatthespaalign=center 5John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownJerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbredsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.21align=center $400,000align=center I[11]
align=center 2013Better Luckyalign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxThomas AlbertraniGodolphin Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:39.78align=center $400,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2012Tapitsflyalign=center 5Jose LezcanoDale L. RomansFrank L. Jones Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.44align=center $350,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2011Never Retreatalign=center 6Julien R. LeparouxChris M. BlockTeam Blockalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.08 align=center $350,000align=center I[14]
align=center 2010Proviso (GB)align=center 5Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.81align=center $400,000align=center I[15]
align=center 2009Diamondrella (GB)align=center 5Rajiv MaraghAngel A. Penna Jr.IEAH Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:38.66align=center $400,000align=center I[16]
align=center 2008Forever Togetheralign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxAugustin Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.00align=center $400,000align=center I[17]
align=center 2007Vacarealign=center 4Corey NakataniChristophe ClementSarah & Jon Kellyalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.85align=center $432,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2006Gorella (FR)align=center 4Julien R. LeparouxPatrick L. BianconeMartin S. Schwartzalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.14align=center $400,000align=center II[19]
Galaxy Stakes
align=center 2005Intercontinental (GB)align=center 5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.40align=center $400,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2004Stay Foreveralign=center 7Eddie CastroMartin D. WolfsonSanta Cruz Ranch align=center milesalign=center 1:57.08align=center $500,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2003Bien Nicolealign=center 5Donald R. PettingerDonnie K. Von HemelKristine & John Richteralign=center milesalign=center 1:55.87align=center $500,000align=center II[22]
align=center 2002Owsleyalign=center 4Edgar S. PradoRandy SchulhoferArthur B. Hancock IIIalign=center milesalign=center 1:56.72align=center $544,500align=center II[23]
align=center 2001Spook Express (SAF)align=center 7Mike E. SmithThomas J. SkiffingtonRobert & Janet Aron align=center milesalign=center 1:54.24align=center $563,500align=center II[24]
align=center 2000Tout Charmantalign=center 4Chris McCarronRon McAnallyStonerside Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:54.60align=center $554,000align=center III[25]
First Lady Stakes
align=center 1999Happyanunoit (NZ)align=center 4Brice BlancRobert J. FrankelAmerman Racing Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.80align=center $558,500align=center Listed [26]
align=center 1998Witchful Thinkingalign=center 4Chris McCarronNiall M. O'CallaghanLeslie R. Grimmalign=center milesalign=center 1:54.20align=center $273,250align=center Listed [27]

Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIRST LADY STAKES - KEENELAND, KY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 14 September 2020.
  2. Web site: First Lady Stakes Profile. Equibase . 9 October 2016.
  3. Web site: 2022 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 October 2022 . 9 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 2021 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 9 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 3 October 2020 . 5 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 2019 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 October 2019 . 14 September 2020.
  7. Web site: 2018 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 6 October 2018 . 14 September 2020.
  8. Web site: 2017 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 October 2017 . 14 September 2020.
  9. Web site: 2016 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 October 2016 . 14 September 2020.
  10. Web site: 2015 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 3 October 2015 . 14 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 2014 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 4 October 2014 . 14 September 2020.
  12. Web site: 2013 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 5 October 2013 . 14 September 2020.
  13. Web site: 2012 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 6 October 2012 . 14 September 2020.
  14. Web site: 2011 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 October 2011 . 14 September 2020.
  15. Web site: 2010 Abu Dhabi First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 October 2011 . 14 September 2020.
  16. Web site: 2009 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 October 2009 . 14 September 2020.
  17. Web site: 2008 First Lady Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 3 October 2008 . 14 September 2020.
  18. Web site: 2007 First Lady Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 6 October 2007 . 14 September 2020.
  19. Web site: 2006 First Lady Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 October 2006 . 14 September 2020.
  20. Web site: 2005 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 9 October 2005 . 14 September 2020.
  21. Web site: 2004 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 10 October 2004 . 14 September 2020.
  22. Web site: 2003 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 5 October 2003 . 14 September 2020.
  23. Web site: 2002 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 October 2002 . 14 September 2020.
  24. Web site: 2001 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 October 2001 . 14 September 2020.
  25. Web site: 2000 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 13 October 2000 . 14 September 2020.
  26. Web site: 1999 Vinery First Lady Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 October 1999 . 14 September 2020.
  27. Web site: 1998 Vinery First Lady Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 October 1998 . 14 September 2020.

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