Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes

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Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
ClassGrade II
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1983 (as Twin Spires Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Longines (2020)
Website Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mare, four-years-old and older
Weight123lbs with allowances
Purse$750,000 (2024)

The Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four and older over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in early May on the Kentucky Derby day meeting at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky during the spring meeting.

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History

This race was inaugurated on 7 May 1983 as the Twin Spires Stakes with conditions for three year olds only over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on the dirt. [1] The event was won by Le Cou Cou after he was declared the winner after racing stewards disqualified High Honors who lugged in the straight and interfered with Le Cou Cou. [1]

The event was idle for three years and was renewed in 1987 at a shorter distance of 1+1⁄16 miles. [2] The event was renamed Capital Holding Twin Spires Stakes in 1988 the first on many name changes and was run again with that name in 1989. [2]

In 1990, the event was moved to turf and conditions were modified to the current fillies and mares aged three and older. [3]

The event was classified as Grade III in 1997. [3] The American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the race to its current Grade II status in 2009. [2] In 2009, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event. [4]

The event has had many different sponsors which have been reflected in the name of the event. In 2000, Churchill Downs administration renamed the event to the current Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes while still accepting sponsorship. [2] With added high-profile sponsorship the event has attracted high quality runners in recent years. Tepin, dual winner of the event in 2015 and 2016 won the 2015 Breeders' Cup Mile and in 2016 the prestigious Canadian Grade I Woodbine Mile was crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse in both years.

Records

Speed record:

Margins

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
2025Simply in Front4 Luis Saez Eddie KenneallyColebrook Farms1 mile1:35.46$740,670II [5]
2024Chili Flag (FR) 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb & Michael E. Kisber1 mile1:35.95$665,000II [6]
2023Fluffy Socks5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Head Of Plains Partners1 mile1:35.53$500,000II [7]
2022Speak Of The Devil (FR) 5 Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1 mile1:37.47$500,000II [8]
2021Blowout (GB) 5 Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1 mile1:36.30$500,000II [9]
2020Beau Recall (IRE) 6 Manuel Franco Brad H. Cox Slam Dunk Racing & Medallion Racing1 mile1:35.39$500,000II [10]
2019Beau Recall (IRE) 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Brad H. Cox Slam Dunk Racing & Medallion Racing1 mile1:37.12$400,000II [11]
2018Proctor's Ledge4 John R. Velazquez Brendan P. WalshPatricia L. Moseley1 mile1:36.30$300,000II [12]
2017Roca Rojo (IRE) 5 Florent Geroux Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables & Bradley Thoroughbreds1 mile1:37.53$300,000II [13]
2016 Tepin 5 Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse Robert E. Masterson1 mile1:34.36$300,000II [14]
2015 Tepin 4 Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse Robert E. Masterson1 mile1:34.12$300,000II [15]
2014Coffee Clique4 Javier Castellano Brian A. Lynch Amerman Racing (Jerry & Joan Amerman)1 mile1:34.66$336,900II [16]
2013 Stephanie's Kitten 4 Julien R. Leparoux Wayne M. Catalano Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1 mile1:37.94$288,750II [17]
2012Hungry Island4 John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III Emory A. Hamilton1 mile1:36.20$223,400II [18]
2011Aviate (GB) 4 Kent J. Desormeaux William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:36.67$227,800II [19]
2010Phola4 Ramon A. Dominguez Todd A. Pletcher William & Graydon Patterson, George Saufley & J.J. Pletcher1 mile1:38.35$223,200II [20]
2009Tizaqueena4 Jamie Theriot Michael Stidham Darley Stable 1 mile1:38.86$238,600II [21]
2008Bayou's Lassie5 Edgar S. Prado Dale L. Romans Jacks or Better Farm1 mile1:37.70$169,050III [22]
2007Take the Ribbon4 Rafael Bejarano Wallace Dollase Eurowest Bloodstock1 mile1:36.89$166,350III [23]
2006Mirabilis4 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:35.93$115,600III [24]
2005Miss Terrible (ARG) 6 Alex O. Solis Bradley S. RossCarol & Charles Hammersmith1 mile1:35.89$112,200III [25]
2004Shaconage4 Brice Blanc Mitch ShirotaAndrena Van Doren1 mile1:36.10$113,300III [26]
2003Heat Haze (GB) 4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 mile1:33.96$117,000III [27]
2002Stylish4 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott The Thoroughbred Corporation 1 mile1:35.72$115,200III [28]
2001Iftiraas (GB) 4 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Gary A. Tanaka 1 mile1:36.69$113,600III [29]
2000Don't Be Silly5 Jorge F. Chavez Merrill R. SchererRobert Hall, Dan Lynch & Merrill R. Scherer1 mile1:34.78$115,400III [30]
Ashland Mile Stakes
1999Shires Ende4 John R. Velazquez Richard R. SchererCarolyn K. Friedberg1 mile1:35.43$119,600III [31]
Aegon Mile Stakes
1998Witchful Thinking4 Shane Sellers Niall M. O'CallaghanLeslie R. Grimm1 mile1:37.23$120,800III [32]
Providian Mile Stakes
1997B. A. Valentine4 Shane Sellers Dale L. Romans Alberta Butner1 mile1:36.98$115,800III [33]
1996Apolda5 Jerry D. Bailey William I. Mott Allen E. Paulson 1 mile1:36.50$85,050Listed [34]
1995Bold Ruritana5 Pat Day James E. Day Minshall Farms1 mile1:34.64$86,325Listed [35]
Capital Holding Mile Stakes
1994Weekend Madness (IRE) 4Charles R. Woods Jr.Burk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable1 mile1:38.58$85,800Listed [36]
1993Lady Blessington (FR) 5 Pat Day Mark A. Hennig Team Valor Stable 1 mile1:34.96$57,800Listed [37]
1992Quilma (CHI) 5 Eddie Delahoussaye D. Wayne Lukas William S. Farish III et al.1 mile1:35.36$58,900 [38]
1991Foresta5 Angel Cordero Jr. Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1 mile1:36.30$59,800 [39]
1990Foresta4 Angel Cordero Jr. Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1 mile1:37.20$55,700 [40]
Twin Spires Stakes
1989Classic Account4 Pat Day Terry L. MasonLaura Leigh Stable1+1⁄8 miles1:51.20$54,0503YO & older [41]
1988Buoy3 Pat Day Joseph M. Bollero Lois Bollero1+1⁄16 miles1:43.40$56,5003YOs only [42]
1987Fast Forward3 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Eugene Klein 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.20$55,4503YOs only [43]
1984–1996Race not held
1983† Le Cou Cou3Donald Lee HowardJames G. ArnettDuane Clark1+1⁄8 miles1:49.60$52,5003YOs only [1]

Legend:
  Dirt  Turf
Notes:
† In the 1983 inaugural running, High Honors was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Le Cou Cou was declared the winner.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Adair, Bob (8 May 1983). "Le Cou Cou gets Spires Honors as High Honors fouls (1983 Twin Spires Stakes - race 7: held 7 May 1983)". The Courier-Journal . pp. 12, 14. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (Gr. 2)". www.equibase.com. 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ↑ LaMarra, Tom (25 November 2008). "Six New Grade I Races for 2009". bloodhorse.com.
  5. ↑ "2025 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "2023 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "2020 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "2019 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "2018 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "2017 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. Presented by Longines Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "2016 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "2015 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "2014 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  17. ↑ "2013 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. presented by Longines Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "2012 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  19. ↑ "2011 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  20. ↑ "2010 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  21. ↑ "2009 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  22. ↑ "2008 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "2007 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "2006 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  25. ↑ "2005 Comp USA Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 May 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  26. ↑ "2004 Argent Mortgage Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  27. ↑ "2003 CITGO Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 May 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  28. ↑ "2002 CITGO Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 4 May 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  29. ↑ "2001 CITGO Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 5 May 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  30. ↑ "2000 Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 6 May 2000. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  31. ↑ "1999 Ashland Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  32. ↑ "1998 Aegon Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 2 May 1998. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  33. ↑ "1997 Providian Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 3 May 1997. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  34. ↑ "1996 Providian Mile Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 4 May 1996. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  35. ↑ "1995 Providian Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 6 May 1995. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  36. ↑ "1994 Capital Holding Mile Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 May 1994. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  37. ↑ "1993 Capital Holding Mile Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 May 1993. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  38. ↑ "1992 Capital Holding Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 2 May 1992. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  39. ↑ "1991 Capital Holding Mile Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 1991. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  40. ↑ "Foresta withstands claim to win Capital Mile (1990 Capital Holding Mile Stakes - race 7: held 5 May 1990)". The Courier-Journal . 6 May 1990. p. 47. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  41. ↑ Fowler, Scott (7 May 1989). "Classic Account's Twin Spires win makes it a 5-V Day (1989 Capital Holding Twin Spires Stakes - race 7: held 6 May 1989)". The Courier-Journal . pp. 31, 46. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  42. ↑ "Churchill Downs Results (1988 Capital Holding Twin Spires Stakes - race 7: held 6 May 1988)". The Courier-Journal . 7 May 1988. pp. 28, 47. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  43. ↑ Brown, Russ (3 May 1987). "Fast Forward lives up to name in the Twin Spires (1987 Twin Spires Stakes - race 7: held 2 May 1987)". The Courier-Journal . pp. 14, 19. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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