Aristides Stakes

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Aristides Stakes
Listed race
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Inaugurated1989
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
PurseUS$100,000 Added

The Aristides Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt held annually in early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. . The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

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History

The Aristides Stakes is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.

The race itself was inaugurated in 1989 and run at a distance of 6+12 furlongs. [1]

Bet on Sunshine, the only two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6+12 furlongs in 2000 then in 2001 beat his own record with a time of 1:14.79. At its current six-furlong distance, Kelly's Landing ran the fastest six furlongs in Churchill Downs history when he won the 2005 edition in a time of 1:07.59. [2] [1]

Winners since 1989

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
TimePurse
Grade
Aristides Stakes
2023 Gunite Tyler Gaffalione Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1:08.46$224,500Listed
2022Bango Tyler Gaffalione Gregory D. FoleyTamaroak Partners LLC1:08.54$100,000III
2021BangoMarcelino Pedroza Jr.Gregory D. FoleyTamaroak Partners LLC1:09.65$100,000III
2020Volatile Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven Asmussen Phoenix Thoroughbred III, Ltd & Three Chimneys Farm 1:07.57$100,000III
2019Wilbo Corey J. Lanerie Chris A. HartmanChris Wilkins1:09.27$100,000III
2018Chief CicatrizJames GrahamShawn H. DavisRoy Gene Stables1:08.44$100,000III
2017Limousine Liberal Corey Lanerie Ben ColebrookKatherine Ball1:09.12$100,000III
2016 Alsvid Chris Landeros Chris A. Hartman Black Hawk Stable1:08.26$100,000III
2015 Alsvid Chris Landeros Chris A. Hartman Black Hawk Stable1:09.34$100,000III
2014 Delaunay Rosie Napravnik Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss1:09.59$100,000III
2013 Scatman Shaun Bridgmohan William I. Mott JEOG Racing1:10.56$100,000III
2012 Rothko Corey Nakatani Steven Asmussen Padua Stables 1:09.40$100,000III
2011 Noble's Promise Alan Garcia Ken McPeek Chasing Dreams Racing1:08.74$100,000III
2010 Riley Tucker Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Zayat Stables 1:08.34$100,000III
2009 Bold Start Robby Albarado Ken McPeek Lawrence Carroll1:09.04$100,000III
2008 Indian Chant Jamie Theriot Tom Amoss Maggi Moss 1:08.40$125,000III
2007 Fabulous Strike Ramon Dominguez Todd Beattie Tea Party Stable1:07.64$150,000III
Aristides Handicap / Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap
2006 Lost in the Fog Russell Baze Greg Gilchrist Harry J. Aleo 1:08.52$150,000III
2005 Kelly's Landing Gary Stevens Eddie Kenneally Summerplace Farm1:07.59$150,000III
2004 Champali Rafael Bejarano Gregory Foley Lloyd Madison Farms1:09.04$150,000III
2003 Mountain General Corey Lanerie Steve Asmussen Keith Asmussen 1:16.01$100,000III
2002 Orientate Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Bob and Beverly Lewis 1:14.41$100,000III
2001 Bet On Sunshine Calvin Borel Paul J. McGee David P. Halloway Racing1:14.79$100,000III
2000 Bet On Sunshine Francisco Torres Paul J. McGee David P. Halloway Racing1:15.11$100,000III
1999Run Johnny Pat Day Morris G. NicksJohn Oakley1:16.27$100,000III
1998ThisnearlywasmineShane J. SellersRandy K. BradshawSamantha Siegal, Jan Siegal, & Mace Siegal1:15.72$100,000III
1997High Stakes PlayerShane J. Sellers Bob Baffert Michael E.Pegram1:15.85$100,000III
1996Lord CarsonDonna M. Barton D. Wayne Lukas David P. Reynolds1:15.94$100,000III
1995Boones MillDonna M. Barton D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm1:15.90$100,000III
1994Never WaveringShane J. SellersW. Elliott WaldenJohn Sullivan & V.I. Fisher1:16.55$75,000III
1993Gold SpringFabio A. Arguello Jr.Jesse N. WiggintonRoss Harris1:16.43$50,000III
1992Tricky Fun Pat Day William H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:16.35$40,000III
1991BioBrent E. BartmanSteven C. PenrodWaddell W. Hancock1:16.62$100,000III
1990 Beau Genius Ricardo D. LopezGerald S. BennettDr Brian Davidson1:16.51$100,000III
1998Bet The PotCharles R. Woods Jr.Paul J. McGeeMcMichael's Racing Stables Inc.1:15.44$100,000III

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References

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