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Ashland Stakes

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Ashland Stakes
Grade I race
LocationKeeneland Race Course
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1936
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websiteww2.keeneland.com/default.aspx
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightWeight-For-Age
Purse$500,000

The Ashland Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It and the Ashland Oaks, the Kentucky Association racetrack's predecessor race, were named for Ashland, the homestead and breeding farm of statesman Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky. Restricted to three-year-olds fillies the race is currently run at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles. The race is a Grade I event with a current purse of $500,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.

Part of the 1936 inaugural events for the new Keeneland Race Course, the first two editions of the Ashland Stakes were open to fillies and mares, 3-years of age and older.[1] Not run again until 1940, it was then made a race exclusively for 3-year-old fillies. During World War II, from 1943 through 1945 the race was hosted by Churchill Downs in Louisville.

The Ashland Stakes was run in two heats in 1952, 1965, 1974 and 1980. Don Brumfield is the only jockey to ever have won both heats. In the 1974 edition, Brumfield rode to victory on Winged Wishes, a horse owned by his mother, Viola, then took the second running aboard Darby Dan Farm's, Maud Muller.

Since its inception, the Ashland Stakes has been raced at various distances:

  • 1936–1937, 1981 to present : 1+116 miles
  • 1940–1973 : 6 furlongs
  • 1974–1980 : 7 furlongs, 184 feet

In 2014, the Ashland finished in a Dead heat between Rosalind and Room Service.

Records

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Speed record at current distance

  • 1:41.26 – 1+116 miles set by Speech in 2020.

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners of the Ashland Stakes since 1969

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2024 Leslie's Rose Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Whisper Hill Farm 1:43.85
2023 Defining Purpose Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek Magdalena Racing, Colette Marie Vanmatre & James Ball 1:43.31
2022 Nest Irad Ortiz, Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Michael House 1:44.16
2021 Malathaat Joel Rosario Todd A. Pletcher Shadwell Stable 1:42.94
2020 Speech Javier Castellano Michael W. McCarthy Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Madaket Stables LLC 1:41.26
2019 Out For A Spin Paco Lopez Dallas Stewart Commonwealth Stable 1:44.95
2018 Monomoy Girl Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem Stables 1:43.74
2017 Sailor's Valentine Corey Lanerie Edward J. Kenneally Semaphore Racing 1:45.54
2016 Weep No More Corey Lanerie Rusty Arnold Ashbrook Farm 1:43.57
2015 Lovely Maria Kerwin D. Clark J. Larry Jones Brereton C. Jones 1:43.66
2014 Rosalind (DH) Joel Rosario Kenneth G. McPeek Landaluce Educe Stable 1:43.38
Room Service (DH) Shaun Bridgmohan Wayne Catalano Mary & Gary West
2013 Emollient Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1:43.49
2012 Karlovy Vary James Graham Rusty Arnold Alex G. Campbell Jr. 1:44.82
2011 Lilacs and Lace Javier Castellano John P. Terranova II Covello, Hicks & Nikkel 1:42.73
2010 Evening Jewel Kent Desormeaux James M. Cassidy Braly Family Trust 1:43.80
2009 Hooh Why Corey Lanerie Donna L. Dupuy Derby Daze Farm & M. Hoffman 1:43.54
2008 Little Belle Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin Darley Stable 1:43.69
2007 Christmas Kid René R. Douglas James A. Jerkens Edward P. Evans 1:42.90
2006 Bushfire Cornelio Velásquez Eddie Kenneally Homewrecker Stable 1:45.16
2005 Sis City Edgar S. Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Stonerside Stable, Sanford Goldfarb, Joe Torre, Michael Dubb & Ira Davis 1:46.35
2004 Madcap Escapade René R. Douglas Frank L. Brothers W. Bruce Lunsford 1:44.55
2003 Elloluv Robby Albarado Craig Dollase Reddam Racing 1:43.58
2002 Take Charge Lady Tony D'Amico Kenneth G. McPeek Select Stable 1:43.29
2001 Fleet Renee John R. Velazquez Michael W. Dickinson V.H.W. Stable Inc 1:43.77
2000 Rings a Chime Shane Sellers Lonnie Arterburn Turf Side Stables 1:44.40
1999 Silverbulletday Jerry D. Bailey Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1:41.60
1998 Well Chosen Charles R. Woods Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor 1:43.00
1997 Glitter Woman Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III H. Joseph Allen 1:43.80
1996 My Flag Jerry D. Bailey Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1:42.60
1995 Urbane Eddie Delahoussaye Brian Mayberry Samantha Siegel 1:43.40
1994 Inside Information Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1:46.80
1993 Lunar Spook Shane Sellers J. Bert Sonnier Sandbar Farms 1:43.40
1992 Prospectors Delite Craig Perret Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III 1:42.60
1991 Do It With Style Shane Sellers Gary C. Contessa DJ Stable 1:43.60
1990 Go for Wand Randy Romero William Badgett Jr. Christiana Stable 1:43.60
1989 Gorgeous Eddie Delahoussaye Neil Drysdale Robert N. Clay 1:43.20
1988 Willa On the Move Chris McCarron Leon J. Blusiewicz Lorraine Quinichett 1:45.80
1987 Chic Shirine Sandy Hawley D. Wayne Lukas Emory Alexander 1:44.60
1986 Classy Cathy Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Edward A. Cox Jr. 1:44.00
1985 Koluctoo's Jill Randy Romero Bruce N. Levine Brandy Hills Farm 1:44.40
1984 Enumerating Don Brumfield Dennis W. Ebert Hardesty/Walden/Ebert 1:49.20
1983 Princess Rooney Jacinto Vásquez Frank Gomez Paula J. Tucker 1:45.40
1982 Blush With Pride Bill Shoemaker D. Wayne Lukas Stonereath Farm 1:45.00
1981 Truly Bound Bill Shoemaker Grover G. Delp Windfields Farm 1:44.00
1980-1 Flos Florum Randy Romero William S. Borders Strapro Stable 1:26.40
1980-2 Sugar and Spice Jeffrey Fell John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 1:27.20
1979 Candy Eclair Anthony Black Mary Edens Adele W. Paxson 1:27.00
1978 Mucchina Jose Amy Alan B. Marcus Donald Newman 1:27.20
1977 Sound of Summer Fernando Toro Thomas A. Pratt T. Busching/C. Bernstein 1:26.80
1976 Optimistic Gal Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Diana M. Firestone 1:26.80
1975 Sun and Snow Garth Patterson George T. Poole Cornelius V. Whitney 1:26.60
1974-1 Winged Wishes Don Brumfield David Kassen Viola Brumfield 1:28.80
1974-2 Maud Muller Don Brumfield Lou Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1:27.00
1973 Raging Whirl Weston Soirez Glenn Hild Glenn Hild 1:10.80
1972 Barely Even John L. Rotz Lou M. Goldfine Mrs. S. L. Gilmartin 1:11.00
1971 You All Kenny Knapp George T. Poole Cornelius V. Whitney 1:11.00
1970 Gay Missile Ray Broussard Del W. Carroll Michael Grace Phipps 1:10.00
1969 Double Delta Carlos H. Marquez Sr. Stanley M. Rieser Drymon & Greenslit 1:10.00
*1972 – Hempens Song Disqualified from first and placed eighth.

Earlier winners

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  • 1968 – Miss Swapsco
  • 1967 – Dun-Cee
  • 1966 – Justakiss
  • 1965 – Terentia
  • 1965 – Bright Bauble
  • 1964 – Blue Norther
  • 1963 – Sally Ship
  • 1962 – Windy Miss
  • 1961 – Goldflower
  • 1960 – Tingle
  • 1959 – Hidden Talent
  • 1958 – Ramadel
  • 1957 – Jota Jota
  • 1956 – Doubledogdare
  • 1955 – Insouciant
  • 1954 – Jenjay
  • 1953 – Cerise Reine
  • 1952 – Free For Me
  • 1952 – Real Delight
  • 1951 – Sickle's Image
  • 1950 – Wondring
  • 1949 – Tall Weeds
  • 1948 – Bewitch
  • 1947 – Cosmic Missile
  • 1946 – Sweet Caprice
  • 1945 – Come And Go
  • 1944 – Harriet Sue
  • 1943 – Valdina Marl
  • 1942 – The Swallow
  • 1941 – Valdina Myth
  • 1940 – June Bee
  • 1939 – No race
  • 1938 – No race
  • 1937 – Drowsy
  • 1936 – Myrtlewood

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Myrtlewood First In Ashland Stakes". New York Times, Section Sports, page 11. 1936-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2021-01-26.