Mint Julep Stakes

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Mint Julep Stakes
Grade III race
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1977 (as Mint Julep Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Old Forester (since 2015)
Website Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8+1⁄2 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification Fillies and Mares, four-year-olds and older
Weight124lbs with allowances
Purse$225,000 (2023)

The Mint Julep Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance of one and one sixteenth miles on the turf scheduled annually in late May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. [1] It currently offers a purse of $225,000. [1]

Contents

History

From its inaugural running in 1977 to 1986, the event was run on the dirt course, but was moved to the turf course beginning in 1987. [2]

The race is named for the Mint Julep, a popular drink with racing fans at Churchill Downs, particularly seen on Kentucky Derby day.

The event was split into divisions in 1987 and 1990. [3]

Between 1983 and 2004 the conditions of the event were for fillies and mares that were four year olds and older. [4]

In 2001 the event was upgraded to a Grade III. [1]

From 2001 to 2014 the event was known as the Early Time Mint Julep Handicap. [4] Beginning in 2015, the Mint Julep Handicap became the Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap for sponsorship reasons. [4]

Distances

It has been run at the following distances:

Records

Speed record
Margins
Most wins
Most wins by an owner
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2023Henrietta Topham5James GrahamGeoff MulcahyCambus-Kenneth Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:42.46$222,000III [5]
2022Gam's Mission4Adam BeschizzaCherie DeVauxLazy F Ranch1+1⁄16 miles1:43.53$193,350III [6]
2021Mintd (IRE)5 Ricardo Santana Jr. Brendan P. WalshBradley Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables, Team Hanley, Tim & Anna Cambron1+1⁄16 miles1:43.92$150,000III [7]
2020Secret Message5 John Velazquez H. Graham Motion Madaket Stables, Heider Family Stables, ERJ Racing, Elayne Stables & S. Bouchey1+1⁄16 miles1:43.13$100,000III [8]
2019Mom's On Strike5Adam Beschizza Joe Sharp Carl R. Moore Management & Brad Grady1+1⁄16 miles1:47.63$125,000III [9]
2018Lovely Bernadette5 Corey J. Lanerie Bernard S. Flint James M. Miller1+1⁄16 miles1:42.36$100,000III [10]
2017Dona Bruja (ARG) 5Declan CannonIgnacio Correas IVIvan Gasparotto1+1⁄16 miles1:41.46$100,000III [11]
2016Cash Control4 Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. CoxRichard & Bertram Klein1+1⁄16 miles1:41.12$100,000III [12]
2015Kiss Moon4 Corey J. Lanerie David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard1+1⁄16 miles1:40.94$100,000III [13]
2014Honey Hues5 Jesus Lopez Castanon Bernard S. Flint L.T B. Inc/Childers1+1⁄16 miles1:41.75$110,400III [14]
2013Miz Ida4 Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Margolis Richard, Bertram & Elaine Klein1+1⁄16 miles1:42.37$109,100III [15]
2012Bizzy Caroline4 Manoel Cruz Kenneth G. McPeek Catesby W. Clay1+1⁄16 miles1:43.29$111,000III [16]
2011My Baby Baby6 Manoel Cruz Kenneth G. McPeek Magdalena Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:42.40$113,900III [17]
2010Hot Cha Cha4James GrahamPhilip A. SimsNelson McMakin1+1⁄16 miles1:43.27$110,800III [18]
2009Acoma4 Corey J. Lanerie David M. CarrollHelen Groves & Helen Alexander1+1⁄16 miles1:43.10$109,000III [19]
2008 Dreaming of Anna 4 Garrett K. Gomez Wayne M. Catalano Frank C. Calabrese1+1⁄16 miles1:42.77$169,950III [20]
2007Quite a Bride4 Robby Albarado William I. Mott Haras Santa Maria de Araras1+1⁄16 miles1:40.70$164,100III [21]
2006 My Typhoon (IRE) 4 Robby Albarado William I. Mott Live Oak Racing 1+1⁄16 miles1:41.55$115,000III [22]
2005Delta Princess6 Robby Albarado William I. Mott Saud bin Khaled1+1⁄16 miles1:42.43$110,100III [23]
2004Stay Forever7 Eddie Castro Martin D. Wolfson Santa Cruz Ranch/Juan Rizo1+1⁄16 miles1:42.66$168,300III [24]
2003Kiss the Devil5Lonnie Meche David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard1+1⁄16 miles1:41.73$168,300III [25]
2002Megans Bluff5 Craig Perret John K. HennigJames C. Routsong1+1⁄16 miles1:42.87$112,900III [26]
2001Megans Bluff4 Craig Perret John K. HennigJames C. Routsong1+1⁄16 miles1:42.88$113,600III [27]
2000Pratella5 Larry Melancon Burk Kessinger Jr.Bruce Barton/Alvin Haynes1+1⁄16 miles1:43.08$111,900Listed [28]
1999Mingling Glances5 Larry Melancon Burk Kessinger Jr.Morven Stud Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:42.59$114,400Listed [29]
1998B. A. Valentine5Francisco C. Torres Dale L. Romans Alberta Butner1+1⁄16 miles1:41.42$114,200Listed [30]
1997†Valor Lady5 Robby Albarado Mark A. Hennig Amerman Racing Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:41.20$114,900Listed [31]
1996Bail Out Becky4 Craig Perret William I. Mott Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄16 miles1:41.86$84,150Listed [32]
1995Romy4Juvenal Lopez DiazMoises R. YanezWilliam L. Pacella et al.1+1⁄16 miles1:42.69$84,525Listed [33]
1994Words of War5Carlos H. Marquez Jr.Joseph E. Kasperski Jr.Lawrence Karp1+1⁄16 miles1:40.98$85,650Listed [34]
1993Classic Reign4Fabio A. Arguello Jr. James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄16 miles1:42.84$57,500Listed [35]
1992Lady Shirl5Patrick A. Johnson P. Noel Hickey Irish Acres Farm (P. Noel Hickey)1+1⁄16 miles1:41.41$57,050Listed [36]
1991Dance for Lucy5 Larry Melancon Sheldon WolfeAlexander Schmidt1+1⁄16 miles1:43.07$57,150Listed [37]
1990Tunita5Robert J. Thibeau Jr. George R. Arnold II John Peace1+1⁄16 miles1:43.80$48,425ListedDivision 1 [38] [4]
Phoenix Sunshine5Joseph DeeganDel LovelandJudy Hicks1+1⁄16 miles1:43.20$48,425ListedDivision 2 [39] [4]
1989Here's Your Silver4Michael McDowellSteven C. PenrodHermitage Farm1+1⁄8 miles1:50.40$57,100Listed [40] [4]
1988How I Wish4 Earlie Fires Joseph E. Broussard Estate of Joe Siggio1+1⁄8 miles1:51.00$56,400Listed [41] [4]
1987Thunderdome4Steve H. Bass Harry E. Trotsek Edward A. Seltzer 1 mile1:37.80$40,005ListedDivision 1 [42] [4]
Innsbruck (GB) 4 Sandy Hawley William I. Mott Diana Firestone 1 mile1:38.00$35,280ListedDivision 2 [43] [4]
1986Zenobia Empress5 Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Russell Fortune Jr.1 mile1:35.80$44,695Listed [44] [4]
1985Stave4 Charles R. Woods Jr. Ted McClainHidaway Farm1 mile1:35.00$32,375Listed [45] [4]
1984Lass Trump4 Garth Patterson C. R. McGaughey III Al Samford1 mile1:37.00$40,410Listed [46] [4]
1983Naskra Magic4Phil RubbiccoJames O. KeeferJim Thomas1 mile1:36.60$35,750Listed [47] [4]
1982Kate's Cabin4Eddie SnellLee SnellRuth Cummings7 furlongs1:25.20$36,100Listed [48] [4]
1981Lillian Russell4Ronald J. Hirdes Jr.Raymond S. Lawrence Jr. Leslie Combs II 7 furlongs1:23.20$29,950Listed [49] [4]
1980Likely Exchange6 David E. Whited Thomas H. Stevens Sr. G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Pamela Firman7 furlongs1:24.20$30,225Listed [50] [4]
1979Bold Rendezvous4Alexander L. Fernandez James E. Morgan John Bolan, T. Wood Jr. & C. Labanz7 furlongs1:25.00$28,175Listed [51] [4]
1978Time for Pleasure4Thomas BarrowPhil A. GrosserWilliam Q. Muir7 furlongs1:23.40$22,475 [52] [4]
1977Satan's Cheer5 Mike Manganello Peter W. Salmen Jr.Crimson King Farm7 furlongs1:24.00$22,000 [53]

Legend:
  Turf  Dirt
Notes:
† In 1997, Romy won but was disqualified for interference in the stretch and set back to fourth. [31]

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References

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  38. ↑ 1990 Mint Julep Handicap Division 1 Listed - Race 7: held 19 May 1990
  39. ↑ 1990 Mint Julep Handicap Division 2 Listed - Race 10: held 19 May 1990
  40. ↑ 1989 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 9: held 17 June 1989
  41. ↑ 1988 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 9: held 18 June 1988
  42. ↑ 1987 Mint Julep Handicap Division 1 Listed - Race 8: held 9 May 1987
  43. ↑ 1987 Mint Julep Handicap Division 2 Listed - Race 9: held 9 May 1987
  44. ↑ 1986 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 10: held 17 May 1986
  45. ↑ 1985 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 10: held 11 May 1985
  46. ↑ 1984 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 9: held 12 May 1984
  47. ↑ 1983 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 8: held 14 May 1983
  48. ↑ 1982 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 8: held 8 May 1982
  49. ↑ 1981 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 8: held 23 May 1981
  50. ↑ 1980 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 8: held 24 May 1980
  51. ↑ 1979 Mint Julep Handicap Listed - Race 8: held 26 May 1979
  52. ↑ 1978 Mint Julep Handicap - Race 8: held 27 May 1978
  53. ↑ Inaugural 1977 Mint Julep Handicap - Race 8: held 28 May 1977
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