Winning Colors Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Winning Colors Stakes
Location:Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:2004
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
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[1] in honor of the Kentucky Derby winning filly Winning Colors.

In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[1]

The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend.[1]

Records

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

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Winning Colors Stakes
align=center 2024Clearly Unhinged align=center 4Joel RosarioSteven M. AsmussenHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings & Jarret Prussin align=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.69align=center $248,750align=center III[2]
align=center 2023align=center 4Florent GerouxSteven M. AsmussenL and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbredsalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.99 align=center $223,250align=center III[3]
align=center 2022Sconsinalign=center 5Tyler GaffalioneGregory FoleyLloyd Madison Farms IValign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.18align=center $199,500align=center III[4]
align=center 2021Sconsin align=center 4Tyler GaffalioneGregory FoleyLloyd Madison Farms IV align=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.80align=center $150,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2020Bell's the One align=center 4Corey LanerieNeil PessinLothenbach Stablealign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.70align=center $100,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2019Honey Bunnyalign=center 5Tyler BazeHooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racingalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.99align=center $100,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2018Miss Kentuckyalign=center 4Brian Hernandez Jr.George R. Arnold IIPreston Maddenalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.35align=center $100,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2017Finley'sluckycharmalign=center 4Brian Hernandez Jr.W. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Managementalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.87align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center rowspan=22016†Diva Expressalign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxleyalign=center rowspan=26 furlongsalign=center rowspan=21:08.49align=center rowspan=2$100,000align=center rowspan=2III[10]
I'm a Lookeralign=center 4Robby AlbaradoPatrick J. DupuyGlenmare Farm
align=center 2015Street Storyalign=center 4Florent GerouxSteven M. AsmussenWhispering Oaks Farmalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.39align=center $100,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2014Southern Honeyalign=center 3Julien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold IIAshbrook Farmalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.67align=center $111,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2013Beat the Bluesalign=center 6Miguel MenaW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbredsalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.59align=center $108,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2012Island Boundalign=center 5Ian R. WilkesRobert T. Manfusalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.89align=center $111,100align=center III[14]
align=center 2011Sassy Imagealign=center 5Corey J. LanerieDale L. RomansJerry Romansalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.59align=center $111,600align=center III[15]
align=center 2010Dubai Majestyalign=center 5Miguel MenaW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable, D. Morganalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.07align=center $110,500align=center III[16]
align=center 2009Dubai Majestyalign=center 4Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable, D. Morganalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.61align=center $108,900align=center III[17]
align=center 2008Graeme Sixalign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxThomas M. AmossTom O'Grady, Johns Martin & Team West Side Stablealign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.17align=center $107,600align=center III[18]
align=center 2007Miss Macy Suealign=center 4Eusebio Razo Jr.Kelly R. Von HemelRoll Reroll Stablesalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.68align=center $110,100align=center III[19]
align=center 2006Ever Elusivealign=center 4Rafael BejaranoTodd A. PletcherPadua Stablesalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.14align=center $110,200align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2005Molto Vitaalign=center 5Rafael BejaranoDallas StewartJohn D. Guntheralign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.50align=center $107,200align=center Listed [21]
Winning Colors Handicap
align=center 2004Lady Takalign=center 4Shane SellersSteven M. AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing Stablealign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.87align=center $108,600align=center Listed [22]

Notes:
† Dead heat

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winning Colors Stakes (Gr. 3). equibase. 2020. 29 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 27 May 2024 . 28 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 29 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 31 May 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 21 May 2021. 25 May 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 30 May 2020. 31 May 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 May 2019 . 29 May 2020.
  8. Web site: 2018 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 May 2018 . 29 May 2020.
  9. Web site: 2017 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 May 2017 . 29 May 2020.
  10. Web site: 2016 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 28 May 2016 . 29 May 2020.
  11. Web site: 2015 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 May 2015 . 29 May 2020.
  12. Web site: 2014 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 May 2014 . 29 May 2020.
  13. Web site: 2013 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 May 2013 . 29 May 2020.
  14. Web site: 2012 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 2 June 2012 . 29 May 2020.
  15. Web site: 2011 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 May 2011 . 29 May 2020.
  16. Web site: 2010 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 31 May 2010 . 29 May 2020.
  17. Web site: 2009 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 May 2009 . 29 May 2020.
  18. Web site: 2008 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 May 2008 . 29 May 2020.
  19. Web site: 2007 Winning Colors Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 28 May 2007 . 29 May 2020.
  20. Web site: 2006 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 May 2006 . 29 May 2020.
  21. Web site: 2005 Winning Colors Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 May 2005 . 29 May 2020.
  22. Web site: 2004 Winning Colors Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 22 May 2004 . 29 May 2020.

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