Iroquois Stakes (Churchill Downs)

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Iroquois Stakes
Grade III race
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1982
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight122lbs with allowances
PurseUS$300,000 (2021)
BonusesWin and You're In Breeders' Cup Juvenile

The Iroquois Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of one mile on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event currently offers a purse of $300,000.

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History

The event was inaugurated on 6 November 1982. It was won by the improving Highland Park who was having tenth start of his juvenile career and guided by US Hall of Fame jockey Donald Brumfield by a margin of 6 lengths over the one mile distance in a time of 1:381⁄5. [1]

The event is named for Iroquois, the first American horse to win the English Epsom Derby who in turn was named for the Native American tribe, the Iroquois.

In 199,0 the event was classified as Grade III. [2]

In 2013, the distance for the event was increased to 1+1⁄16 mile. [3] In 2020 and 2023 the event was decreased back to 1 mile.

The race opens the Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep Season. The winner receives 10 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Derby.The event is also a "Win and You're In" race in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series.

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Jonathan's Way Joel Rosario Philip BauerRigney Racing1 mile1:36.08$254,745III [4]
2023West SaratogaRafael BejaranoLarry DemeritteHarry L. Veruchi1 mile1:37.28$300,000III [5]
2022Curly JackEdgar Morales Thomas M. Amoss Michael McLoughlin1+1⁄16 miles1:45.62$299,250III [6]
2021Major General Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm and Siena Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:44.88$300,000III [7]
2020Sittin On Go Corey Lanerie Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables 1 mile1:35.00$200,000III [8]
2019Dennis' Moment Irad Ortiz Jr. Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables1+1⁄16 miles1:43.58$150,000III [9]
2018Cairo Cat Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek Walking L Thoroughbreds1+1⁄16 miles1:45.35$150,000III [10]
2017The Tabulator Jose Valdivia Jr. Larry RivelliCarolyn Wilson1+1⁄16 miles1:45.50$150,000III [11]
2016 Not This Time Robby Albarado Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.22$150,000III [12]
2015Cocked and LoadedEmmanuel EsquivelLarry RivelliRichard Ravin & Patricia's Hope1+1⁄16 miles1:44.94$150,000III [13]
2014Lucky PlayerRicardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Jerry Durant1+1⁄16 miles1:45.76$115,500III [14]
2013Cleburne Corey J. Lanerie Dale L. Romans Donegal Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:45.65$173,500III [15]
2012Uncaptured Miguel Mena Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 mile1:37.63$119,800III [16]
2011Motor City Calvin H. Borel Ian R. Wilkes Lantern Hill Farm1 mile1:37.18$110,700III [17]
2010Astrology Garrett K. Gomez Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables & George Bolton1 mile1:38.43$122,300III [18]
2009Thiskyhasnolimit Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner1 mile1:37.36$120,800III [19]
2008Capt. Candyman Can Julien R. Leparoux Ian R. Wilkes Joseph Rauch & David Zell1 mile1:35.16$111,100III [20]
2007Court Vision Julien R. Leparoux William I. Mott WinStar Farm 1 mile1:37.26$171,150III [21]
2006Tiz Wonderful Garrett K. Gomez Scott Blasi Stonestreet Stables 1 mile1:35.92$110,900III [22]
2005Catcominatcha Rafael Bejarano Eddie Kenneally Thomas M. McCann1 mile1:36.38$116,700III [23]
2004Straight Line Brice Blanc Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier & Cartwright Thoroughbreds1 mile1:36.62$109,600III [24]
2003The Cliff's Edge Shane Sellers Nicholas P. Zito Robert V. LaPenta1 mile1:35.57$113,700III [25]
2002Champali Pat Day Gregory D. FoleyLloyd Madison Farms IV1 mile1:37.06$114,200III [26]
2001 Harlan's Holiday Anthony J. D'Amico Kenneth G. McPeek Starlight Stable1 mile1:35.01$113,200III [27]
2000Meetyouathebrig Gary L. Stevens W. Elliott Walden Mansell Stables & James H. Stone1 mile1:35.24$124,300III [28]
1999Mighty Marlon St. Julien Frank L. Brothers Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider1 mile1:35.88$110,900III [29]
1998Exploit Chris McCarron Bob Baffert Robert & Beverly Lewis 1 mile1:36.26$114,700III [30]
1997Keene Dancer Pat Day David M. CarrollTri County Farm1 mile1:37.84$111,100III [31]
1996Global ViewKenneth BourqueJames O. KeeferWilliam Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & W. (Buddy) New1 mile1:36.49$110,000III [32]
1995Ide Craig Perret Peter M. VestalWillmott Stables1 mile1:36.89$113,300III [33]
1994Peruvian José A. Santos Peter M. Vestal Dogwood Stable 1 mile1:36.68$118,500III [34]
1993Tarzans BladeBrent E. BartramSteven L. MorguelanDr. William E. Yancey, William D. Yancey & Tommy Sandefur1 mile1:37.00$117,300III [35]
1992Shoal CreekBrent E. BartramAnthony L. Reinstedler Loblolly Stable 1 mile1:37.51$117,500III [36]
1991Portroe Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1 mile1:37.96$117,800III [37]
1990Richman Pat Day William I. Mott William Lucas1 mile1:36.60$56,350III [38]
1989InsurrectionPatrick A. JohnsonSteven C. PenrodPaul Bryan1 mile1:36.80$57,500 [39]
1988Dansil Laffit Pincay Jr. Frank L. Brothers John A. Franks 1 mile1:38.20$56,150 [40]
1987BuoyK. Keith Allen Joseph M. Bollero Lois Bollero1 mile1:37.80$51,630 [41]
1986Icetrain Mike E. Smith J. Bert Sonnier Nelson Bunker Hunt 1 mile1:40.20$53,750 [42]
1985Tile Pat Day Steven C. Penrod Claiborne Farm 1 mile1:37.20$54,960 [43]
1984Banner BobK. Keith AllenJerome J. Sarner Jr.Sharon & William J. Walsh1 mile1:37.60$30,000 [44]
1983Taylor's Special Don Brumfield William I. Mott William Lucas1 mile1:37.20$29,800 [45]
1982Highland Park Don Brumfield Anthony BasileBwamazon Farm (Millard Waldheim)1 mile1:38.20$29,375 [1]

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