Groupie Doll Stakes

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Groupie Doll Stakes
Listed race
Location Ellis Park Race Course
Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1982 (as Gardenia Handicap)
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website ellisparkracing.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & Up fillies & Mares
WeightAssigned
Purse$150,000

The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland.

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History

The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap' [1] The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll. It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019. [2]

Records

Speed record
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by a Jockey

Winners

Groupie Doll Stakes winners [2]
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time
Gr.
2022Li'l Tootsie5 Edgar Morales Thomas M. Amoss Joel Politi1-mile1:37.42Listed
2021Matera5 Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Don Alberto Stables 1-mile1:36.41Listed
2020Lady Kate5 Florent Geroux Eddie Kenneally Anderson Stables1-mile1:35.89Listed
2019Go Google Yourself5 Brian Hernandez Jr. Paul J. McGee Jay Em Ess Stable1-mile1:36.43Listed
2018Champagne Problems5 Calvin H. Borel Ian R. Wilkes Six Column Stables1-mile1:36.74III
2017Tiger Moth5 Corey Lanerie Brad H. Cox John D. Gunther1-mile1:36.30III
2016Innovative Idea4 Marlon St. Julien Eoin G. Harty Godolphin Racing 1-mile1:36.33III
2015Call Pat6 Joe Rocco Jr. Brad H. Cox Miller Racing, LLC1-mile1:35.14III
2014Molly Morgan5 Jesús Castañón Dale Romans William D. Cubbedge1-mile1:36.72III
2013Devious Intent4 Roberto Morales Kellyn Gorder TK Stables (Kevin & Tammie Hulse)1-mile1:34.97III
2012Salty Strike4 Victor Lebron Kenneth McPeek Craig Singer1-mile1:36.81III
2011 Groupie Doll 3 Greta Kuntzweiler William Bradley Fred & William Bradley1-mile1:37.37III
2010Direct Line4 Tony Farina Vickie Oliver St. George Farm Racing1-mile1:38.32III
2009Whirlie Bertie4 Larry Melancon Steve Margolis Bertram & Elaine Klein1-mile1:35.80III
2008 Swift Temper 4 Victor Lebron Dale Romans Mark H. Stanley1-mile1:37.55III
2007Pleasant Hill4 Larry Melancon Greg Foley Donamire Farm1-mile1:38.85III
2006Prospective Saint5 Eddie Castro Martin D. Wolfson Charles Miller1-mile1:36.13III
2005Dream of Summer6 Corey Nakatani Juan J. Garcia James Weigel1-mile1:35.32III
2004Angela's Love4 Mark Guidry Dale Romans Bill & Vicki Poston1+181:49.54III
2003Bare Necessities4 René Douglas Wallace Dollase Iron County Farms Inc. (George E. Middleton)1+181:50.09III
2002Minister's Baby4 Craig Perret Ken McPeek Lucky Seven Stable (Mike Makin)1+181:49.73III
2001Asher4 Mark Guidry Ronald Moquett Pepper Tree Farms1+181:50.16III
2000Silent Eskimo5 James Lopez Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1+181:50.56III
1999Lines of Beauty4 Francisco Torres Randy MartinMarco Thoroughbred Corp. (Marco Bommarito)1+181:49.60III
1998Meter Maid4 Patrick Johnson Stanley M. Hough Robert E. Courtney1+181:51.00
1997Three Fanfares4 Fabio Arguello Jr. Michael Tammaro Mereworth Farm 1+181:49.00
1996Country Cat4 Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1+181:49.60
1995Laura's Pistolette4 Eddie Martin Jr. Murray JohnsonJack Smith1+181:50.80
1994Alphabulous5 Otto Thorwarth Steve BrownR. Coppola/W. Wright1+181:50.00
1993Erica's Dream5 Willie Martinez Bobby C. Barnett Lushland Farm1+181:49.80
1992Bungalow5 Francisco Torres Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier 1+181:48.60
1991Summer Matinee4 Corey Black D. Wayne Lukas Clover Racing Stable 1+181:50.50
1990Evangelical4 Larry Melancon William I. Mott Bertram & Diana Firestone 1+181:49.80
1989Lawyer Talk5 Mary E. Doser Sam RamerM. W. Miller Jr.1+181:50.00
1988Lt. Lao4 Donald Brumfield James EakinsRobert C. Keller1+181:47.60
1987No Choice4 Charles Woods Jr. Mike LauerWebb Farms1+181:49.20
1986Queen Alexandra4 Darrell E. Foster George Baker Jr.Rosalind Rosenthal1+181:49.20
1985Crimson Orchid3 Scott E. Miller Vickie FoleyDiane Dodge1+181:49.80
1984Rambling Rhythm3 Luis J. Martinez Rick HilesWilliam B. Robinson1+181:50.20
1983Migola3 Garth Patterson Ray Lawrence Jr. Spendthrift Farm 1+181:51.60
1982 Sweetest Chant 4 Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Russell L. Reineman 1+181:49.80

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References

  1. Lintner, Jonathan (May 19, 2015). "Ellis renames Gardenia for champ Groupie Doll" . www.courier-journal.com. Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Groupie Doll Stakes". www.equibase.com. Equibase. 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.