Chilukki Stakes

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Chilukki Stakes
ClassGrade III
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1986 (as Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
Qualification fillies and mares, three-year-olds and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
PurseUS$300,000 (2021)

The Chilukki Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, during the fall meeting. It currently offers a purse of $300,000.

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History

The inaugural running of the event was on 1 November 1986 as the Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap at a distance of seven furlongs and was won by James J. Devaney's three-year-old filly Lazer Show who started as the 4/5 odds-on favorite winning by 2+1⁄2 lengths ono a fast track in a time of 1:223⁄5. [1] The event was sponsored by Budweiser and the Breeders' Cup with lucrative stakes. [1]

The following year the event was increased to one mile. [2]

In 1988 the American Graded Stakes Committeeclassified the event with Grade III status. [3]

With continued quality competitors the event attracted the race was upgraded to Grade II in 1992. [3]

In 1995 sponsorship from Budweiser and the Breeders' Cup ceased and the event was renamed to the Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap. [2]

In 2000 the event as an undercard race on the Breeders' Cup program was won by the US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly from the previous year, Chilukki who set a new track record of 1:33.57 for the mile distance. [4] Chilukki was no stranger to Churchill Downs having also set the track record for the short 4+1⁄2 furlongs distance as a two-year-old and winning the Grade III Debutante Stakes. In 2005 the event was renamed in her honor as the Chilukki Stakes. [2]

In 2019 the event was downgraded to Grade III. [3]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Chilukki Stakes
2025Shred the Gnar3 Luis Saez Bryan LynchFlying Dutchman Breeding and Racing1 mile1:34.84$300,000III [5]
2024Two Sharp3 Junior Alvarado Philip BrauerRigney Racing1 mile1:34.40$297,500III [6]
2023Hot and Sultry4 Ricardo Santana Jr. Norm W. CasseAlex & JoAnn Lieblong1 mile1:35.93$295,000III [7]
2022She Can't Sing5 Brian Hernandez Jr. Chris M. BlockLothenbach Stables1 mile1:35.38$298,500III [8]
2021Obligatory3 Joel Rosario William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:34.80$300,000III [9]
2020Finite3 Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds, Thomas J. Reiman, William Dickson & Deborah A. Easter1 mile1:35.53$100,000III [10]
2019Sally's Curlin3 Corey J. Lanerie Dale L. Romans CJ Thoroughbreds, Left Turn Racing & Casner Racing1 mile1:35.60$200,000III [11]
2018Divine Miss Grey4 Manuel Franco Danny GarganCorms Racing Stable & R. A. Hill Stable1 mile1:36.64$200,000II [12]
2017Farrell3 Channing Hill Wayne M. Catalano Coffee Pot Stables1 mile1:35.90$200,000II [13]
2016Kiss to Remember5Joseph Rocco Jr. Martin D. Wolfson Miller Racing1 mile1:35.80$200,000II [14]
2015Spelling Again4 Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox Sea Jay Racing1 mile1:35.75$200,000II [15]
2014Molly Morgan5 Corey J. Lanerie Dale L. Romans William D. Cubbedge1 mile1:36.97$237,510II [16]
2013Don't Tell Sophia5Joseph Rocco Jr.Philip A. SimsPhilip A. Sims & Jerry Namy1 mile1:35.14$150,000II [17]
2012Brushed by a Star4 Corey J. Lanerie Grant T. ForsterTeam Forster1 mile1:37.16$168,900II [18]
2011Buckleupbuttercup4 Javier Castellano Eddie KenneallyAvalon Farms1 mile1:37.03$167,400II [19]
2010Distinctive Dixie5 Robby Albarado Wallace Dollase Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis Trust 1 mile1:36.67$171,900II [20]
2009Malibu Prayer3Christopher P. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Edward P. Evans 1 mile1:36.24$167,550II [21]
2008Leah's Secret5 Rene R. Douglas Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm 1 mile1:35.68$170,400II [22]
2007Rolling Sea4 Robby Albarado Steven M. Asmussen Millennium Farms1 mile1:36.02$221,000II [23]
2006Sangrita3 Edgar S. Prado Michael R. Matz Dorothy A. Matz1 mile1:36.65$170,250II [24]
2005Bending Strings4 Robby Albarado Wallace Dollase John Gunther1 mile1:35.19$169,350II [25]
Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap
2004Halory Leigh4 Craig Perret Dale L. Romans Jerry Crawford, Matt Gannon & Charlie Grask1 mile1:35.05$230,400II [26]
2003Lead Story4 Calvin H. Borel Carl A. Nafzger A. Stevens Miles Jr.1 mile1:36.55$225,400II [27]
2002Softly4 Jon Court Carl A. Nafzger James B. Tafel1 mile1:35.07$223,600II [28]
2001Nasty Storm3 Pat Day Dallas Stewart Denny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart 1 mile1:35.30$222,200II [29]
2000 Chilukki 3 Gary L. Stevens Bob Baffert Stonerside Stable 1 mile1:33.57$248,400II [4]
1999Let4 Calvin H. Borel George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1 mile1:34.41$224,000II [30]
1998Dream Scheme5 Calvin H. Borel George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1 mile1:34.41$225,200II [31]
1997Feasibility Study5 Robby Albarado William I. Mott Char-Mari Stable1 mile1:37.61$235,800II [32]
1996Fast Catch4 Willie Martinez Frank L. Brothers Lazy Lane Farms1 mile1:36.55$225,200II [33]
Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap
1995 Lakeway 4 Kent J. Desormeaux Gary F. Jones Michael G. Rutherford1 mile1:35.94$201,200II [34]
1994Educated Risk4 Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1 mile1:35.74$212,500II [35]
1993Miss Indy Anna3 Pat Day Edward T. AllardCharles Matses1 mile1:37.72$218,400II [36]
1992 Wilderness Song 4 Craig Perret James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1 mile1:36.22$157,600II [37]
1991Fit for a Queen5Ricardo D. LopezSteven C. PenrodHermitage Farm1 mile1:38.60$154,700III [38]
1990Oh My Jessica Pie3Miguel Angel GonzalezEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stable1 mile1:36.80$158,450III [39]
1989Classic Value3 Pat Day William J. Cesare Fred W. Hooper 1 mile1:35.40$158,400III [40]
1988Darien Miss3Patrick A. JohnsonGeorge R. Arnold IITaylor Asbury1 mile1:36.80$158,350III [41]
1987Bound3 Eddie Maple Woodford C. Stephens Claiborne Farm 1 mile1:37.00$158,850 [42]
1986Lazer Show3Charles R. Woods Jr.Donald R. WinfreeJames J. Devaney7 furlongs1:22.60$157,650 [43]

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

  1. 1 2 "$300,000 Chilukki (Grade III)" (PDF). Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chilukki Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "CHILUKKI STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 "2000 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 1)". Equibase. 4 November 2000. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "2025 Chilukki Stakes Presented by Resolute Racing Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "2023 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "2020 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "2019 Chilukki Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "2018 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12)". Equibase. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "2017 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "2016 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "2015 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "2014 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "2013 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "2012 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "2011 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12)". Equibase. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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  25. ↑ "2005 Chilukki Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 November 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "2004 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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  28. ↑ "2002 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 November 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  29. ↑ "2001 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 November 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "1999 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 13 November 1999. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "1998 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 November 1998. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  32. ↑ "1997 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 4)". Equibase. 8 November 1997. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "1996 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 November 1996. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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  35. ↑ "1994 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 November 1994. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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  37. ↑ "1992 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 November 1992. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  38. ↑ "1991 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 November 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  39. ↑ Wall, Maryjean (11 November 1990). "Calder invader Oh My Jessica Pie finds Churchill Downs to her liking (1990 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 8: held 10 November 1990)". Lexington Herald-Leader . p. 42. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  40. ↑ Wall, Maryjean (12 November 1989). "Fred Hooper, 92, returns to Churchill winner's circle (1989 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 8: held 11 November 1989)". Lexington Herald-Leader . p. 34. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  41. ↑ Rees, Jennie (13 November 1988). "Darien Miss, not usually a follower, rallies to win (1988 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 8: held 12 November 1988)". The Courier-Journal . p. 34. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  42. ↑ "Bound rallies past Miss Bid at Churchill (1987 Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap – race 8: held 14 November 1987)". Lexington Herald-Leader . The Associated Press. 15 November 1987. p. 34. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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