Louisville Stakes

This article is about the annual event inaugurated in 1895 and run through 2018 as the Louisville Handicap, between 1982–86 and from 2019 as the Louisville Stakes. For the race run in 2008 as the Louisville Stakes and formerly run under names including the Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap (1986–2006), the Louisville Breeders' Cup Stakes (2007) and the Louisville Distaff Stakes (2009), see La Troienne Stakes.

Louisville Stakes

Grade IIIT race
Location	Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated	1895
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	www.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance	1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Four-years-old and older
Weight	124 lbs with allowances
Purse	$200,000 (2022)

The Louisville Stakes is Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age four years and older run over a distance of one and one half miles (12 furlongs) on the Turf scheduled annually in late May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. ^[1] The event offers a purse of $200,000.

History

The event is named in honor of the city of Louisville where the Churchill Downs racetrack is located. ^[2]

The event has a long and inconsistent history since its first running in 1895 as the Louisville Handicap. The inaugural event was held at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on the dirt on 15 May 1895 as the third event on a six race card attracting four runners which was won by the favorite Henry Young. ^[3] The event was shortened for the next running in 1896 but was not held in 1897. ^[4]

Between 1900 and 1906 the event was not held and when it was resumed in 1907 it was held at the shorter distance of six furlongs. ^[4]

Between World War I and World War II the event was only held once in 1938 at the longer distance of 1+1⁄16 miles. ^[4] In 1946 the event once again resumed in the late fall, initially as the Churchill Downs Special and then back to the original name in 1947 at the distance of 1+1⁄8 miles. ^[2] After being idle between 1953–1956 for four years the event was reschedule back to the spring at the shorter distance of 1+1⁄16 miles. ^[2]

In 1987 the event was carded for the turf course for the first time at a distance of one mile. ^[1] The distance has been increased three times with current distance set in 2007. ^[1] The event was run in divisions in 1991. ^[1]

The event was classified as a Grade III in 2002 and has held that grading since. ^[1]

Six fillies or mares have won this event with Keertana the only mare to win this race at the current distance.

Since its inauguration in 1895, two horses have won this race three times, both accomplishing the rare feet in consecutive years.

Records

Speed record

• 1+1⁄2 miles: 2:26.01 – Bullards Alley (2016)
• 1+3⁄8 miles: 2:14.09 – Kim Loves Bucky (2013)
• 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:47.69 – Lotus Pool (1992)

Margins

• 8 lengths – Tiger Rebel (1946)

Most wins

• 3 – Silverfoot (2004, 2005, 2006)
• 3 – Chorwon (1997, 1998, 1999)

Most wins by an owner

• 7 – Mrs. Joe (Dorothy Dorsett) Brown (1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974)

Most wins by a jockey

• 4 – Robby Albarado (2002, 2004, 2005, 2008)
• 4 – Larry Melancon (1977, 1978, 1989, 1994)
• 4 – Jimmy Combest (1959, 1967, 1968, 1969)
• 4 – Steve Brooks (1946, 1947, 1948, 1952)

Most wins by a trainer

• 5 – William I. Mott (1987, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• 6 – Alcee Richard (1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
Louisville Stakes
2023	Foreign Relations	5	Declan Cannon	Conor Murphy	Double O Racing	1+1⁄2 miles	2:32.47	$222,300	III	[5]
2022	Cellist	4	Julien R. Leparoux	George R. Arnold II	Calumet Farm	1+1⁄2 miles	2:32.12	$199,777	III	[6]
2021	Arklow	7	Florent Geroux	Brad H. Cox	Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger & Estate of Peter Coneway	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.13	$150,000	III	[7]
2020	Admission Office	5	Julien R. Leparoux	Bryan Lynch	Amerman Racing (Jerry & Joan Amerman)	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.25	$100,000	III	[8]
2019	Tiz a Slam (CAN)	4	Steven Ronald Bahen	Roger L. Attfield	Chiefswood Stable	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.48	$100,000	III	[9]
Louisville Handicap
2018	Vettori Kin (BRZ)	5	Julien R. Leparoux	Kenneth G. McPeek	Fern Circle Stables, Old Friends, Stud TNT	1+1⁄2 miles	2:30.14	$100,000	III	[10]
2017	Some in Tieme (BRZ)	5	Manoel R. Cruz	Kenneth G. McPeek	Some in Tieme, Inc.	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.25	$100,000	III	[11]
2016	Bullards Alley	4	Francisco C. Torres	Tim Glyshaw	Wayne Spalding & Faron McCubbins	1+1⁄2 miles	2:26.01	$100,000	III	[12]
2015	Xtra Luck	4	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Neil J. Howard	Michele & Cliff Love	1+1⁄2 miles	2:28.24	$100,000	III	[13]
2014	War Dancer	4	Alan Garcia	Kenneth G. McPeek	Diamond M Stable	1+1⁄2 miles	2:28.23	$110,200	III	[14]
2013	Dark Cove	6	Rosie Napravnik	Michael J. Maker	Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.29	$111,800	III	[15]
2012	Simmard	7	Gabriel Saez	Roger L. Attfield	Roger L. Attfield & Werner	1+1⁄2 miles	2:27.16	$115,200	III	[16]
2011	‡ Keertana	5	Jose Lezcano	Thomas F. Proctor	Barbara Hunter	1+1⁄2 miles	2:33.61	$111,200	III	[17]
2010	Free Fighter	5	Francisco C. Torres	Chris M. Block	Thomas Fedro	1+1⁄2 miles	2:31.30	$113,800	III	[18]
2009	Brass Hat	8	Calvin H. Borel	William B. Bradley	Fred F. Bradley	1+1⁄2 miles	2:28.44	$111,800	III	[19]
2008	Lattice	4	Robby Albarado	Albert Stall Jr.	Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider	1+1⁄2 miles	2:31.13	$170,100	III	[20]
2007	Drilling for Oil	4	Kent J. Desormeaux	Kenneth G. McPeek	Bruce Lunsford & Lansdon B. Robbins III	1+1⁄2 miles	2:28.35	$170,400	III	[21]
2006	Silverfoot	6	Mark Guidry	Dallas Stewart	Chrysalis Stables	1+3⁄8 miles	2:16.90	$108,400	III	[22]
2005	Silverfoot	5	Robby Albarado	Dallas Stewart	Chrysalis Stables	1+3⁄8 miles	2:18.77	$110,400	III	[23]
2004	Silverfoot	4	Robby Albarado	Dallas Stewart	Chrysalis Stables	1+3⁄8 miles	2:17.63	$112,400	III	[24]
2003	Kim Loves Bucky	6	Shane Sellers	John Glenney	Kim & John Glenney	1+3⁄8 miles	2:14.09	$112,000	III	[25]
2002	Pisces	4	Robby Albarado	Kenneth G. McPeek	Diamond C Stable	1+3⁄8 miles	2:15.82	$115,500	III	† Dead heat [26]
	Classic Par	4	Donnie Meche	Merrill R. Scherer	Centaur Farms
2001	With Anticipation	6	Jon Court	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Augustin Stable	1+3⁄8 miles	2:16.28	$109,900	Listed	[27]
2000	Buff	5	Francisco C. Torres	Frank L. Brothers	Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider	1+3⁄8 miles	2:14.31	$115,700	Listed	[28]
1999	Chorwon	6	Calvin H. Borel	Hal R. Wiggins	Thomas C. Mueller	1+3⁄8 miles	2:14.15	$112,600	Listed	[29]
1998	Chorwon	5	Pat Day	Hal R. Wiggins	Thomas C. Mueller	1+3⁄8 miles	2:17.10	$109,500	Listed	[30]
1997	Chorwon	4	Calvin H. Borel	Hal R. Wiggins	Thomas C. Mueller	1+3⁄8 miles	2:19.45	$109,600	Listed	[31]
1996	Nash Terrace (IRE)	6	Donna M. Barton	W. Elliott Walden	Frank Mansell	1+3⁄8 miles	2:18.82	$110,400	Listed	[32]
1995	Lindon Lime	5	Craig Perret	W. Elliott Walden	Frank Mansell	1+1⁄8 miles	1:48.12	$112,000	Listed	[33]
1994	L'Hermine (GB)	5	Larry Melancon	W. Elliott Walden	Four Fifths Stable	1+1⁄8 miles	1:48.36	$108,500	Listed	[34]
1993	Stark South	5	Randy Romero	John W. Russell	Patricia Elia (Lessee)	1+1⁄8 miles	1:48.88	$110,700	Listed	[35]
1992	Lotus Pool	5	Charles R. Woods Jr.	Burk Kessinger Jr.	Yoshiki Akazawa	1+1⁄8 miles	1:47.69	$114,200	Listed	[36]
1991	Chenin Blanc	5	Julie Krone	William I. Mott	Bert Firestone	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.59	$84,800	Listed	Division 1 [37]
	Allijeba	5	Dean Kutz	Larry Robideaux Jr.	Robert Allenswort	1+1⁄8 miles	1:52.21	$85,800	Listed	Division 2 [38]
1990	Silver Medallion	4	Patrick A. Johnson	Philip M. Hauswald	Brereton C. Jones	1+1⁄8 miles	1:50.40	$112,500	Listed	[39]
1989	El Clipper	5	Larry Melancon	Gary G. Hartlage	Charles Nash, Marti Dozier & Gary Hartlage	1+1⁄8 miles	1:50.00	$85,350	Listed	[40]
1988	First Patriot	4	Earlie Fires	John M. Gerbas Jr.	Kip Knelman & Steve Hayden	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.80	$84,150	Listed	[41]
1987	Icy Groom	4	Michael McDowell	Kelly Weir	William Fleming	1 mile	1:37.80	$56,300	Listed	[42]
Louisville Stakes
1986	Ten Times Ten	4	K. Keith Allen	Carl Bowman	Leighton H. Dunham Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.60	$38,830		[43]
1985	Big Pistol	4	Pat Day	Lynn S. Whiting	W. Cal Partee	1+1⁄8 miles	1:48.60	$54,000		[44]
1984	Le Cou Cou	4	Donald Lee Howard	James G. Arnett	Duane B. Clark	1+1⁄8 miles	1:50.80	$53,650		[45]
1983	Big Mav	5	Patrick A. Johnson	Gary W. Sanders	Kenneth Buckles	1+1⁄8 miles	1:53.80	$54,450		[46]
1982	Bobrobbery	4	Randy Romero	Thad D. Ackel	Flo-Dia Stable	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.40	$59,450		[47]
Louisville Handicap
1981	Dreadnought	4	Tommy Meyers	James A. Padgett	Centurion Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.60	$35,400		[48]
1980	Dr. Riddick	6	Don Brumfield	Frank L. Brothers	Albert M. Stall Sr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.00	$32,750		[49]
1979	Hot Words	4	James McKnight	Joseph M. Bollero	Russell L. Reineman Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.00	$34,700		[50]
1978	It's Freezing	6	Larry Melancon	Anthony Basile	Bwamazon Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.40	$21,700		[51]
1977	Amano	4	Larry Melancon	James A. Padgett	James Irvin	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.80	$22,125		[52]
1976	§ Ski Run	4	Garth Patterson	George T. Poole III	Cornelius V. Whitney	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.00	$21,850		[53]
1975	Navajo	5	Jimmy Nichols	James Keefer	Joe Stevenson & Ray Stump	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.20	$22,250		[54]
1974	List	6	Robert Breen	Forrest Kaelin	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.40	$23,275		[55]
1973	Knight Counter	5	Don Brumfield	Whitey Doleski	Brumfield & Huffman	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.00	$22,725		[56]
1972	List	5	Jimmy Nichols	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:46.60	$22,725		[57] [2]
1971	Great Mystery	4	Phil Grimm	Lynn S. Whiting	Dario Anthony Bacchiocchi	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.80	$21,800		[58] [2]
1970	Gallant Moment	6	David Kassen	Jack Long	Circle M Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.20	$16,700		[59] [2]
1969	Tartan Man	8	Jimmy Combest	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.60	$16,575		[60] [2]
1968	Cabildo	5	Jimmy Combest	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:47.80	$16,350		[61] [2]
1967	Cabildo	4	Jimmy Combest	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.00	$17,025		[62] [2]
1966	Tartan Man	5	Robert Gallimore	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.80	$16,475		[63] [2]
1965	Big Brigade	4	Billy Phelps	Edgar Brumfield	Mr. & Mrs. S. F. R. Roberts	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.80	$16,375		[64] [2]
1964	Shoot Luke	4	Jimmy Nichols	Otis Clelland	Mrs. John Branhams	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.20	$16,375		[65] [2]
1963	Times Roman	4	Billy Phelps	Samuel B. Ott	Fourth Estate Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.20	$10,975		[66] [2]
1962	Rev-Up	4	Jacinto Vásquez	Leslie G. Joffrion	Reverie Knoll Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.00	$11,125		[67] [2]
1961	Little Fitz	6	Johnny Heckmann	James P. Watts	John C. Hauer Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.20	$11,550		[68] [2]
1960	Little Fitz	5	William A. Peake	Robert C. Steele	John C. Hauer Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.40	$11,275		[69] [2]
1959	Ekaba	5	Jimmy Combest	Alcee Richard	Dorothy D. Brown	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.60	$16,575		[70] [2]
1958	Cardinal Sin	4	Larry Grubb	Thomas H. Stevens Sr.	W. J. (Sonny) Sprow Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.00	$11,275		[71] [2]
1957	Munchausen	4	Lois C. Cook	E. C. Roth Jr.	Rothmore Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.00	$11,625		[72]
1953–1956		Race not held
1952	Adams Off Ox	4	Steve Brooks	Howard Wells	Walmac Farm	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.60	$8,475		[73] [2]
1951	‡ Our Request	5	Tommy Barrow	George White	E. W. Thomas & George White	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.60	$9,325		[74] [2]
1950	Mount Marcy	5	E. J. Knapp	Sylvester Veitch	Cornelius V. Whitney	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.40	$8,950		[75] [2]
1949	Inseparable	4	Robert L. Baird	Harry Trotsek	Hasty House Farm	1+1⁄8 miles	1:52.00	$9,300		[76] [2]
1948	Shy Guy	3	Steve Brooks	Jack Hodgins	Dixiana	1+1⁄8 miles	1:51.20	$12,600		[77] [2]
1947	Star Reward	3	Steve Brooks	Jack Hodgins	Dixiana	1+1⁄8 miles	1:52.40	$28,350		[78] [2]
Churchill Downs Special
1946	Tiger Rebel	4	Steve Brooks	John M. Goode	Brent & Talbot	1+1⁄8 miles	1:52.80	$30,200		[79]
1939–1945		Race not held
Louisville Handicap
1938	Arab's Arrow	4	Willie Lee Johnson	Gilbert Hardy	Louise Hickman	1+1⁄16 miles	1:46.40	$3,000		[80]
1914–1937		Race not held
1913	Royal Tea	4	John Callahan	William Huntley Baker	Adair & Baker	6 furlongs	1:14.40	$1,000		[81]
1912	Granite	4	Johnny Loftus	W. O. Joplin	P. Hyams	6 furlongs	1:11.40	$2,100		[82]
1911	‡ Ocean Bound	4	Ted Rice	French Brooks	Clay Brothers	6 furlongs	1:12.80	$2,500		[83]
1910	Ben Double	6	Carl Ganz	W. C. Westmoreland	F. J. Pons	6 furlongs	1:13.60	$1,820		[84]
1909	‡ Crystal Maid	3	Stanley Page	Auval John Baker	R. K. Lewis	6 furlongs	1:14.20	$1,850		[85]
1908	‡ Altuda	4	Sam Heidel	Peter W. Coyne	George J. Long	6 furlongs	1:12.20	$2,140		[86] [2]
1907	‡ Dainty Dame	3	Jimmie Lee	A. Lee Darnaby	J. W. Ferguson	6 furlongs	1:12.20	$2,150		[87]
1900–1906		Race not held
1899	Bangle	4	Nash Turner	L. C. Davis	E. S. Gardner Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:51.75	$1,500		[88]
1898	Estaca	4	Beauchamp	Pat Dunne	Pat Dunne	1+1⁄16 miles	1:52.50	$1,500		[89]
1897	Race not held
1896	Loki	3	C. Reiff	E. T. McLean	W. McLean	1+1⁄16 miles	1:47.75	$1,370		[90]
1895	Henry Young	3	Alonzo Clayton	Unknown	Pastime Stable	1+1⁄4 miles	1:54.00	$1,940		[3]

Legend:
  Turf  Dirt
Notes:
† In 2002, Two Point Two Mill won but was disqualified after an incident in the stretch and was set back to eighth place. The disqualification resulted in the declaration of Pisces and Classic Par as winners who had dead heated.
§ Ran as part of an entry
‡ Filly or Mare

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67. 1962 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 12 May 1962
68. 1961 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1961
69. 1960 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1960
70. 1959 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 9 May 1959
71. 1958 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 10 May 1958
72. "Munchausen wins Louisville 'Cap (1957 Louisville Handicap – Race 7: held 11 May 1957)". The Cincinnati Enquirer . 12 May 1957. p. 75. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
73. 1952 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 15 November 1952
74. 1951 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 17 November 1951
75. 1950 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 11 November 1950
76. 1949 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 12 November 1949
77. 1948 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 13 November 1948
78. 1947 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 8 November 1947
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80. Ladd, Bill (6 May 1938). "Arab's Arrow Wins First (1938 Louisville Handicap – Race 5: held 5 May 1938)". The Courier-Journal . p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
81. "Royal Tea Shows Startling Form Reversal in Sprint – High Private Disappoints Finishing Second (1913 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 23 May 1913)". The Courier-Journal . 24 May 1913. p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
82. "Granite Victor In Louisville Handicap (1912 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 21 May 1912)". The Courier-Journal . 22 May 1912. p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
83. "Ocean Bound First In Louisville Handicap (1911 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 27 May 1911 )". The Courier-Journal . 28 May 1911. p. 32. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
84. "Pons Thoroughbred Defeats Field In Louisville Handicap (1910 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 2 June 1910)". The Courier-Journal . 3 June 1910. p. 10. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
85. "Sensational Finish In Louisville Handicap (1909 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 20 May 1909)". The Courier-Journal . 21 May 1909. p. 7. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
86. 1908 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 16 May 1908
87. "Dainty Dame Wins The Louisville Handicap (1907 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 25 May 1907)". The Courier-Journal . 26 May 1907. p. 31. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
88. "Bangle Wins The Handicap (1899 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 6 May 1899)". The Courier-Journal . 7 May 1899. p. 31. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
89. "Bangle Wins The Handicap (1898 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 7 May 1898)". The Courier-Journal . 8 May 1898. p. 31. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
90. "Loki, The Handicap Winner, Breaks Record...(1896 Louisville Handicap – Race 5: held 14 May 1896)". The Courier-Journal . 15 May 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 11 June 2020.