Grade II race | |
Location | Keeneland Race Course Lexington, Kentucky |
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Inaugurated | 1831 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlong sprint |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old &up |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | $350,000 (since 2022)[1] |
The Phoenix Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Keeneland Race CourseinLexington, Kentucky. Open to horses age three and older, it is contested on dirt over a distance of six furlongs and currently offers a purse of $350,000. Raced in early October, prior to 1989 it was run during the track's spring meeting. It became a Grade III event in 2000, then was upgraded to Grade II status in 2016.[1]
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Phoenix Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Founded in 1831 with the name from the local Phoenix Hotel, it is the oldest thoroughbred horse race in North America though it has not been run continuously.[2] Hosted by the Kentucky Association racetrack in Lexington until 1930, the event was restarted at Keeneland Race Course in 1937. From 1943 to 1945, the race was renewed as part of the Keeneland-at-Churchill Downs meetings. Over the years it has been called the Brennan, Chiles, Phoenix, Association, Phoenix Hotel Stakes and Phoenix Handicap.
The Phoenix Stakes was raced on dirt until 2006 when Keeneland Race Course installed a synthetic Polytrack surface. In 2014, the Polytrack was replaced by a new dirt surface. As a result of these changes, Keeneland maintains separate sets of track records.[3]
The 2016 Phoenix Stakes was the 164th running on the race. A. P. Indian won while establishing a track record for the new dirt surface.[4]
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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2023 | Hoist the Gold | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Dallas Stewart | [5] | |
2022 | Manny Wah | 6 | Corey J. Lanerie | Wayne M. Catalano | Susan Moulton | 1:10.31 |
2021 | Special Reserve | 5 | Joel Rosario | Michael J. Maker | Paradise Farms Corp and David Staudacher | 1:08.54 |
2020 | Diamond Oops | 5 | Florent Geroux | Patrick Biancone | Diamond 100 Racing Club et al. | 1:09.24 |
2019 | Engage | 4 | José Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | Woodford Racing LLC | 1:10.21 |
2018 | Promises Fulfilled | 3 | Luis Saez | Dale Romans | Robert J. Baron | 1:09.50 |
2017 | Whitmore | 4 | Manuel Franco | Ron Moquette | Robert Lapenta, Southern Springs Stables, et al. | 1:09.90 |
2016 | A. P. Indian | 6 | Joe Bravo | Arnaud Delacour | Green Lantern Stables LLC (Richard & Sue Masson) | 1:08.43 |
2015 | Runhappy | 3 | Edgar S. Prado | Maria Borell | James McIngvale | 1:09.96 |
2014 | Work All Week | 5 | Florent Geroux | Roger Brueggemann | Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. (Richard & Karen Papiese) | 1:09.00 |
2013 | Sum of the Parts | 4 | Leandro Goncalves | Thomas M. Amoss | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1:09.56 |
2012 | Sum of the Parts | 3 | Julien Leparoux | Thomas M. Amoss | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1:09.88 |
2011 | Hoofit | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Jill Johnston | 1:09.27 |
2010 | Wise Dan | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Charles Lopresti | Morton Fink | 1:09.20 |
2009 | Fatal Bullet | 4 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Reade Baker | Bear Stables, Ltd. (Danny Dion) | 1:09.00 |
2008 | Sing Baby Sing | 5 | Justin Shepherd | Jack Bruner | Tom Durant | 1:08.48 |
2007 | Off Duty | 4 | Larry Melancon | Lynn S. Whiting | John Pucek et al. | 1:10.17 |
2006 | Kelly's Landing | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Eddie Kenneally | Summerplace Farm, LLC | 1:09.94 |
2005 | Elusive Jazz | 4 | Robby Albarado | Bobby C. Barnett | Stony Oak Farm, LLC | 1:11.60 |
2004 | Champali | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Gregory D. Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV, LLC | 1:08.72 |
2003 | Najran | 4 | Javier Castellano | Nick Zito | Buckram Oak Farm | 1:08.32 |
2002 | Xtra Heat | 4 | Harry Vega | John E. Salzman, Sr. | Kenneth Taylor, et al. | 1:10.13 |
2001 | Bet On Sunshine | 9 | Calvin Borel | Paul J. McGee | David P. Holloway Racing | 1:09.65 |
2000 | Five Star Day | 4 | Garrett Gomez | C. Beau Greely | Columbine Stable LLC (Andrea S. Pollack) | 1:07.80 |
1999 | Richter Scale | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Mary Jo Lohmeier | Nancy & Rick Kaster/ Nathan Fox | 1:08.40 |
1998 | Partner's Hero | 4 | Calvin Borel | D. Wayne Lukas | Willis Horton Stable | 1:09.20 |
1997 | Bet On Sunshine | 5 | Francisco Torres | Paul J. McGee | David P. Holloway racing | 1:08.60 |
1996 | Forest Wildcat | 5 | Joe Bravo | Ben Perkins, Sr. | Fred Seitz & New Farm | 1:09.40 |
1995 | Golden Gear | 4 | Craig Perret | P. Noel Hickey | Barry Golden | 1:08.80 |
1994 | Lost Pan | 4 | Donna Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | Jim McDonald & Overbrook Farm | 1:09.40 |
1993 | Anjiz | 5 | Donald Miller Jr. | Michael H. Bell | Gainsborough Farm | 1:07.60 |
1992 | British Banker | 4 | Dean Kutz | Peter M. Vestal | Dogwood Stable | 1:09.20 |
1991 | Deposit Ticket | 3 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm & D. Wayne Lukas | 1:10.20 |
1990 | Hadif | 4 | Dave Penna | Thomas J. Skiffington | Shadwell Farm | 1:09.40 |
1989 | Momsfurrari | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Glenn Wismer | Judy & Philip S. Maas | 1:10.60 |
1988 | Carload | 6 | Earlie Fires | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:09.80 |
1987 | Diapason | 7 | Patrick Johnson | Michael H. Bell | Helen C. Alexander | 1:09.80 |
1986 | Lucky North | 5 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | John A. Franks | 1:11.00 |
1985 | Harry 'N Bill | 5 | Mary Russ | Emanuel Tortora | Bee Bee Stable (John Bush) | 1:09.60 |
1984 | Timeless Native | 4 | Don Brumfield | Bud Delp | Hawksworth Farm (Harry Meyerhoff) | 1:10.80 |
1983 | Shot n' Missed | 6 | Leroy Moyers | William I. Mott | William F. Lucas | 1:09.00 |
1982 | Golden Derby | 4 | Julio C. Espinoza | Smiley Adams | F. E. Lehmann & J. R. Gaines | 1:10.00 |
1981-1 | Turbulence | 5 | Julio C. Espinoza | John C. Oxley | M/M C.H. Colpitt | 1:09.40 |
1981-2 | Zuppardo's Prince | 5 | Julio C. Espinoza | Clarence Breedlove | Anthony L. Zuppardo | 1:09.40 |
1980 | Zuppardo's Prince | 5 | Julio C. Espinoza | Clarence Breedlove | Anthony L. Zuppardo | 1:09.40 |
1979 | Shelter Half | 4 | Sam Boulmetis, Jr. | Beverly P. Hacker | Fourbrothers Stable | 1:09.00 |
1978 | Amadevil | 4 | Sam Maple | Hoss Inman | Paul & Orville Kemling | 1:09.40 |
1977 | It's Freezing | 5 | Eddie Maple | William R. O'Neill | Bwamazon Farm | 1:09.60 |
1976 | Gallant Bob | 4 | Don Brumfield | Joe D. Marquette | Robert P. Horton | 1:08.40 |
1975 | Delta Oil | 6 | Robert Breen | Forrest Kaelin | Dorothy Dorsett Brown | 1:09.40 |
1974 | Penholder | 5 | Buck Thornburg | Victor D. Karr | Mrs. Irene D. Karr | 1:09.40 |
1973 | Honey Jay | 5 | Julio C. Espinoza | Ike K. Mourar | Robert E. Lehmann | 1:11.40 |
1972 | Honey Jay | 4 | Julio C. Espinoza | Ike K. Mourar | Robert E. Lehmann | 1:09.40 |