Raven Run Stakes

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Raven Run Stakes
Grade II race
Location Keeneland Race Course
Lexington Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1999
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Lexus of Lexington (since 2005)
Website Keeneland
Race information
Distance 7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs. with allowances
Purse $350,000 (since 2022)

The Raven Run Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.

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History

This race is named for the 374-acre (1.51 km2) nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky. [1]

The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1999 and was won Dreamy Maiden who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day to a neck victory after losing the lead in the straight in a time of 1:22.64. [2]

From 1999 to 2001 the event was classified as Listed and in 2002 the event was upgraded to Grade III. [3] In 2004 the event was upgraded to Grade II. [4]

In 2008, Informed Decision set a new track record of 1:20.86 on the polytrack surface. [5] The following year she captured the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was voted US Champion Female Sprint Horse.

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2023Vahva John R. Velazquez Cherie DeVauxBelladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables7 furlongs1:23.28$349,375II [6]
2022Wicked Halo Tyler Gaffalione Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs1:24.30$334,500II [7]
2021Caramel Swirl Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs1:23.42$250,000II [8]
2020Venetian Harbor Manuel Franco Richard BaltasCiaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides7 furlongs1:23.03$200,000II [9]
2019Bell's the One Corey J. Lanerie Neil L. PessinLothenbach Stables7 furlongs1:22.97$250,000II [10]
2018Shamrock Rose Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Conrad Farms7 furlongs1:22.98$250,000II [11]
2017Miss Sunset Julien R. Leparoux Jeff BondePhillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein7 furlongs1:22.21$250,000II [12]
2016Lightstream Julien R. Leparoux Brian A. LynchUp Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners7 furlongs1:22.68$250,000II [13]
2015Sarah Sis Florent Geroux Ingrid MasonJoe Ragsdale7 furlongs1:22.96$250,000II [14]
2014TarisClinton L. PottsTodd M. BeattieCommonwealth New Era Racing7 furlongs1:21.32$250,000II [15]
2013Madame CactusJoseph Rocco Jr.Peter EurtonMr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell7 furlongs1:21.71$250,000II [16]
2012Gypsy Robin John R. Velazquez Wesley A. Ward King 9 Stables, Bell, Gatewood, Bret Jones & Wesley A. Ward 7 furlongs1:21.79$250,000II [17]
2011Great Hot (BRZ) Chantal Sutherland A. C. AvilaCoudelaria Jessica7 furlongs1:21.70$250,000II [18]
2010Hilda's Passion Corey J. Lanerie Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing7 furlongs1:21.38$250,000II [19]
2009Satans Quick ChickLeandro D. GoncalvesEric R. ReedJerry Jamgotchian7 furlongs1:22.62$300,000II [20]
2008 Informed Decision John R. Velazquez Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 7 furlongs1:20.86$300,000II [21]
2007Jibboom Robby Albarado Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs1:22.01$300,000II [22]
2006Leah's Secret Mark Guidry Helen Pitts-Blasi First Klass Stable7 furlongs1:22.74$300,000II [23]
2005For All We Know Shaun Bridgmohan John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7 furlongs1:23.74$300,000II [24]
2004Josh's MadelynJustin Shepherd J. Larry Jones Michael Pressley & Jim Neidig7 furlongs1:22.86$224,200II [25]
2003Yell Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider7 furlongs1:21.75$174,450III [26]
2002 Sightseek Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs1:23.98$171,900III [27]
2001Nasty Storm Pat Day Dallas Stewart Denny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart7 furlongs1:23.30$109,900Listed [28]
2000Darling My Darling Mike E. Smith John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7 furlongs1:20.88$82,425Listed [29]
1999Dreamy Maiden Pat Day W. Elliott Walden Four Fifths Stable7 furlongs1:22.64$62,725Listed [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Raven Run Nature Sanctuary". Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. 2020. p. 133. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "1999 Raven Run Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 October 1999. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lexus Raven Run Stakes (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "RAVEN RUN STAKES - KEENELAND, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Shandler, Jason (18 October 2008). "Raven Run: Informed Decision Sets Record". BloodHorse. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "2023 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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