Grade III race | |
Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1982 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | Churchill Downs |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-olds |
Weight | 122lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$300,000 (2021) |
Bonuses | Win 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.
The event was inaugurated on 6 November 1982 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 1990 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.
Speed record
Margins
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2023 | West Saratoga | Rafael Bejarano | Larry Demeritte | Harry L. Veruchi | 1 mile | 1:37.28 | $300,000 | III | [4] |
2022 | Curly Jack | Edgar Morales | Thomas M. Amoss | Michael McLoughlin | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.62 | $299,250 | III | [5] |
2021 | Major General | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | WinStar Farm and Siena Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.88 | $300,000 | III | [6] |
2020 | Sittin On Go | Corey Lanerie | Dale L. Romans | Albaugh Family Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.00 | $200,000 | III | [7] |
2019 | Dennis' Moment | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Dale L. Romans | Albaugh Family Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.58 | $150,000 | III | [8] |
2018 | Cairo Cat | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Walking L Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.35 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
2017 | The Tabulator | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Larry Rivelli | Carolyn Wilson | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.50 | $150,000 | III | [10] |
2016 | Not This Time | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Albaugh Family Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.22 | $150,000 | III | [11] |
2015 | Cocked and Loaded | Emmanuel Esquivel | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin & Patricia's Hope | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.94 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
2014 | Lucky Player | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Jerry Durant | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.76 | $115,500 | III | [13] |
2013 | Cleburne | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans | Donegal Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.65 | $173,500 | III | [14] |
2012 | Uncaptured | Miguel Mena | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1 mile | 1:37.63 | $119,800 | III | [15] |
2011 | Motor City | Calvin H. Borel | Ian R. Wilkes | Lantern Hill Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.18 | $110,700 | III | [16] |
2010 | Astrology | Garrett K. Gomez | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables & George Bolton | 1 mile | 1:38.43 | $122,300 | III | [17] |
2009 | Thiskyhasnolimit | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen | Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner | 1 mile | 1:37.36 | $120,800 | III | [18] |
2008 | Capt. Candyman Can | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Joseph Rauch & David Zell | 1 mile | 1:35.16 | $111,100 | III | [19] |
2007 | Court Vision | Julien R. Leparoux | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.26 | $171,150 | III | [20] |
2006 | Tiz Wonderful | Garrett K. Gomez | Scott Blasi | Stonestreet Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.92 | $110,900 | III | [21] |
2005 | Catcominatcha | Rafael Bejarano | Eddie Kenneally | Thomas M. McCann | 1 mile | 1:36.38 | $116,700 | III | [22] |
2004 | Straight Line | Brice Blanc | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier & Cartwright Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:36.62 | $109,600 | III | [23] |
2003 | The Cliff's Edge | Shane Sellers | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | 1 mile | 1:35.57 | $113,700 | III | [24] |
2002 | Champali | Pat Day | Gregory D. Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV | 1 mile | 1:37.06 | $114,200 | III | [25] |
2001 | Harlan's Holiday | Anthony J. D'Amico | Kenneth G. McPeek | Starlight Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.01 | $113,200 | III | [26] |
2000 | Meetyouathebrig | Gary L. Stevens | W. Elliott Walden | Mansell Stables & James H. Stone | 1 mile | 1:35.24 | $124,300 | III | [27] |
1999 | Mighty | Marlon St. Julien | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider | 1 mile | 1:35.88 | $110,900 | III | [28] |
1998 | Exploit | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1 mile | 1:36.26 | $114,700 | III | [29] |
1997 | Keene Dancer | Pat Day | David M. Carroll | Tri County Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.84 | $111,100 | III | [30] |
1996 | Global View | Kenneth Bourque | James O. Keefer | William Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & W. (Buddy) New | 1 mile | 1:36.49 | $110,000 | III | [31] |
1995 | Ide | Craig Perret | Peter M. Vestal | Willmott Stables | 1 mile | 1:36.89 | $113,300 | III | [32] |
1994 | Peruvian | José A. Santos | Peter M. Vestal | Dogwood Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.68 | $118,500 | III | [33] |
1993 | Tarzans Blade | Brent E. Bartram | Steven L. Morguelan | Dr. William E. Yancey, William D. Yancey & Tommy Sandefur | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $117,300 | III | [34] |
1992 | Shoal Creek | Brent E. Bartram | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Loblolly Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.51 | $117,500 | III | [35] |
1991 | Portroe | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 1 mile | 1:37.96 | $117,800 | III | [36] |
1990 | Richman | Pat Day | William I. Mott | William Lucas | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $56,350 | III | [37] |
1989 | Insurrection | Patrick A. Johnson | Steven C. Penrod | Paul Bryan | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $57,500 | [38] | |
1988 | Dansil | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Frank L. Brothers | John A. Franks | 1 mile | 1:38.20 | $56,150 | [39] | |
1987 | Buoy | K. Keith Allen | Joseph M. Bollero | Lois Bollero | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $51,630 | [40] | |
1986 | Icetrain | Mike E. Smith | J. Bert Sonnier | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 1 mile | 1:40.20 | $53,750 | [41] | |
1985 | Tile | Pat Day | Steven C. Penrod | Claiborne Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $54,960 | [42] | |
1984 | Banner Bob | K. Keith Allen | Jerome J. Sarner Jr. | Sharon & William J. Walsh | 1 mile | 1:37.60 | $30,000 | [43] | |
1983 | Taylor's Special | Don Brumfield | William I. Mott | William Lucas | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $29,800 | [44] | |
1982 | Highland Park | Don Brumfield | Anthony Basile | Bwamazon Farm (Millard Waldheim) | 1 mile | 1:38.20 | $29,375 | [1] |
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