Listed stakes race | |
Location | Turfway Park Florence, Kentucky, United States |
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Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 and 1/16 Miles |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three Year Olds and up |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Purse | $75,000 (2019) |
The Holiday Inaugural Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November or early December at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky. It is a Listed race. The race has been run for over 30 years. [1] [2]
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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2019 | Jean Elizabeth [3] [4] | Albin Jimenez | Larry Rivelli | Ravin, Richard, Patricia's Hope LLC and Rivelli, Larry | 1:09.39 |
2018 | Goldberry [5] | Rogelio Miranda | Marco Castaneda | Karen Schaeffer | 1:09.92 |
2017 | Luckyallmylife [6] | Perry Ouzts | Robert Gorham | Mast Thoroughbreds LLC | 1:09.85 |
2016 | Marquee Miss [7] [8] | Didiel Osorio | Ingrid Mason | Joe Ragsdale | 1:09.10 |
2015 | Spanish Pipedream [9] | Albin Jimenez | Wesley Ward | Hat Creek Racing | 1:11.01 |
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