Commonwealth Stakes

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Commonwealth Stakes
ClassGrade III
Location Keeneland Racecourse
Lexington, Kentucky
Inaugurated1987 (as Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website www.keeneland.com/racing
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and older
Weight123 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$350,000 (2025)

The Commonwealth Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses that are four years old or older, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $350,000.

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History

The inaugural running of the event was on 16 October 1987, during Keeneland's fall meeting as the Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes as a six furlong dirt sprint for three year olds and older and was won by Exclusive Enough who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Mike E. Smith. [1] Exclusive Enough equaled the track record with his winning time of 1:084⁄5 and to date is the only three year old to have won the event. [1]

Between 1987 and 2007, the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event. [2]

Two years later, in 1989 Keeneland moved the event to their spring meeting in April and increased the distance to seven furlongs and changed the conditions of the event to only allow four year olds and older. [2]

The following year in 1990 the event was upgraded to Grade III status [3] and in 1994 the event was upgraded once more Grade II. [2]

Between 2007 and 2014 the event was held on the synthetic Polytrack surface. [2]

In 2013 the event was downgraded to a Grade III event. [4]

The event was not held 2020 during Keeneland's spring meeting which was moved to July and shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. [5]

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Commonwealth Stakes
2025Extra Anejo5 Flavien Prat Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs1:23.63$350,000III [6]
2024Bo Cruz4 Jose L. Ortiz Albert Stall Jr. Roger Cettina, Brian Pagano, Patrick Grippo, Peter Martine & Bruno De Julio7 furlongs1:22.94$294,500III [7]
2023Here Mi Song5Alex AchardWilliam Stinson Jr.Nathan Hayden7 furlongs1:23.42$300,000III [8]
2022Prevalence4 Tyler Gaffalione Brendan Walsh Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs1:22.47$300,000III [9]
2021Flagstaff7 Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Lane's End Racing & Hronis Racing7 furlongs1:22.80$200,000III [10]
2020Race not held
2019Bobby's Wicked One4 Miguel Mena Albert Stall Jr. Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables7 furlongs1:22.80$250,000III [11]
2018Warrior's Club4 Luis Contreras D. Wayne Lukas Churchill Downs Racing Club7 furlongs1:22.61$250,000III [12]
2017Awesome Slew4 Joel Rosario Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation7 furlongs1:22.31$250,000III [13]
2016Ami's Flatter4 Martin Garcia Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos7 furlongs1:21.66$250,000III [14]
2015Kobe's Back4 Gary L. Stevens Peter EurtonC R K Stable7 furlongs1:22.16$300,000III [15]
2014Occasional View6 Alan Garcia Kenneth G. McPeek Robert Trussell7 furlongs1:22.77$175,000III [16]
2013Handsome Mike4 Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing 7 furlongs1:23.14$175,000III [17]
2012Lonesome Street5 Joel Rosario Michael J. Maker Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 7 furlongs1:21.17$175,000II [18]
2011Aikenite4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Dogwood Stable 7 furlongs1:22.35$175,000II [19]
2010Together Indy4 Kent J. Desormeaux George WeaverRaymond A. Hill Stable & Vic Fontana7 furlongs1:22.34$245,000II [20]
2009Eternal Star5 Eibar Coa Michael J. Trombetta Harry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoff7 furlongs1:21.17$203,500II [21]
2008Rebellion (GB) 5 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Hickory Tree Stables7 furlongs1:21.40$390,000II [22]
Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes
2007Silent Name (JPN) 5 Corey Nakatani Gary Mandella Stronach Stables & Wertheimer et Frère 7 furlongs1:21.26$400,000II [23]
2006Sun King4 Corey Nakatani Nicholas P. Zito Tracy Farmer7 furlongs1:23.30$443,200II [24]
2005Clock Stopper5 Jerry D. Bailey Dallas Stewart Overbrook Farm 7 furlongs1:22.06$424,900II [25]
2004Lion Tamer4 Mike E. Smith Todd A. Pletcher Michael B. Tabor 7 furlongs1:23.14$270,250II [26]
2003Smooth Jazz4 Edgar S. Prado Todd A. Pletcher Michael B. Tabor 7 furlongs1:21.73$273,750II [27]
2002 Orientate 4 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Beverly J. & Robert B. Lewis 7 furlongs1:21.54$272,000II [28]
2001Alannan5 Edgar S. Prado Carl A. Nafzger Eaglestone Farm7 furlongs1:22.39$270,750II [29]
2000Richter Scale6 Richard Migliore Mary Jo LohmeierNancy & Rcichard S, Kaster & Nathan Fox7 furlongs1:21.07$207,800II [30]
1999Good and Tough4 Shane Sellers Frank A. Alexander David P. Reynolds 7 furlongs1:22.09$201,300II [31]
1998 Distorted Humor 5 Gary L. Stevens W. Elliott Walden Russell L. Reineman & Prestonwood Farm 7 furlongs1:20.40$211,000II [32]
1997Victor Cooley4Eddie Martin Jr. Mark R. Frostad Windways Farm7 furlongs1:22.40$208,600II [33]
1996 Afternoon Deelites 4 Kent J. Desormeaux Richard E. Mandella Burt Bacharach 7 furlongs1:21.00$211,400II [34]
1995Golden Gear4 Craig Perret Doug MatthewsBarry Golden7 furlongs1:22.00$210,900II [35]
1994Memo (CHI) 7Paul Atkinson Richard E. Mandella Stud Panter7 furlongs1:22.20$149,900II [36]
1993 Alydeed 4 Craig Perret Roger L. Attfield Kinghaven Farms 7 furlongs1:21.40$182,350III [37]
1992 Pleasant Tap 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Christopher Speckert Buckland Farm 7 furlongs1:22.40$161,750III [38]
1991 Black Tie Affair (IRE) 5Juvenal Lopez Diaz Ernie T. Poulos Jeff Sullivan7 furlongs1:21.80$182,500III [39]
1990 Black Tie Affair (IRE) 4 Mark Guidry Ernie T. Poulos Jeff Sullivan7 furlongs1:22.00$175,500III [40]
1989Sewickley4 Randy Romero Flint S. Schulhofer Robert S. Evans7 furlongs1:22.40$155,950Listed [41]
1988Calestoga6 Don Brumfield Neil B. BoyceN. & M. Boyce Racing Stable6 furlongs1:09.40$156,350 [42]
1987Exclusive Enough3 Mike E. Smith Jack Van Berg Dorothy Scharbauer6 furlongs1:08.40$155,400 [1]

Legend:
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See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Commonwealth Stakes (Gr. 3)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "COMMONWEALTH STAKES - KEENELAND, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Stakes history at Keeneland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  5. ↑ King, Byron (22 May 2020). "Keeneland Applies to Run Summer Meet July 8–12". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "2025 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "2023 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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  11. ↑ "2019 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "2018 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "2017 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "2016 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "2015 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "2014 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "2013 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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  19. ↑ "2011 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "2010 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "2009 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "2008 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "2007 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  24. ↑ "2006 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 15 April 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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  26. ↑ "2004 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  27. ↑ "2003 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 April 2003. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  28. ↑ "2002 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  29. ↑ "2001 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 14 April 2001. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  30. ↑ "2000 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 April 2000. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  31. ↑ "1999 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 April 1999. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  32. ↑ "1998 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 April 1998. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  33. ↑ "1997 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 April 1997. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  34. ↑ "1996 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 1996. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  35. ↑ "1995 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 1995. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  36. ↑ "1994 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 April 1994. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  37. ↑ "1993 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 April 1993. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  38. ↑ "1992 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 April 1992. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  39. ↑ "1991 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 April 1991. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  40. ↑ Cushing, Rick (13 April 1990). "Long shot Black Tie Affair doesn't blink in Commonwealth Cup victory – (race 8: held 12 April 1990)". The Courier-Journal . p. 49. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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  42. ↑ Rees, Jennie (22 October 1988). "Mud-lover Calestoga romps by 6 at Keeneland – (race 8: held 21 October 1988)". The Courier-Journal . p. 20. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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