| Grade III race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares, four years old and older |
| Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $225,000 (2023) |
The Winning Colors Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance six furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Winning Colors Handicap [1] in honor of the Kentucky Derby winning filly Winning Colors.
In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III. [1]
The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend. [1]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Colors Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Echo Zulu | 4 | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.99 | $223,250 | III | [2] |
| 2022 | Sconsin | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV | 6 furlongs | 1:08.18 | $199,500 | III | [3] |
| 2021 | Sconsin | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV | 6 furlongs | 1:08.80 | $150,000 | III | [4] |
| 2020 | Bell's the One | 4 | Corey Lanerie | Neil Pessin | Lothenbach Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.70 | $100,000 | III | [5] |
| 2019 | Honey Bunny | 5 | Tyler Baze | John Alexander Ortiz | Hooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:09.99 | $100,000 | III | [6] |
| 2018 | Miss Kentucky | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | George R. Arnold II | Preston Madden | 6 furlongs | 1:10.35 | $100,000 | III | [7] |
| 2017 | Finley'sluckycharm | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management | 6 furlongs | 1:09.87 | $100,000 | III | [8] |
| 2016† | Diva Express | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 6 furlongs | 1:08.49 | $100,000 | III | [9] |
| I'm a Looker | 4 | Robby Albarado | Patrick J. Dupuy | Glenmare Farm | ||||||
| 2015 | Street Story | 4 | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | Whispering Oaks Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:08.39 | $100,000 | III | [10] |
| 2014 | Southern Honey | 3 | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold II | Ashbrook Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:08.67 | $111,000 | III | [11] |
| 2013 | Beat the Blues | 6 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbreds | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $108,000 | III | [12] |
| 2012 | Island Bound | 5 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Ian R. Wilkes | Robert T. Manfus | 6 furlongs | 1:09.89 | $111,100 | III | [13] |
| 2011 | Sassy Image | 5 | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans | Jerry Romans | 6 furlongs | 1:08.59 | $111,600 | III | [14] |
| 2010 | Dubai Majesty | 5 | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:08.07 | $110,500 | III | [15] |
| 2009 | Dubai Majesty | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable, D. Morgan | 6 furlongs | 1:10.61 | $108,900 | III | [16] |
| 2008 | Graeme Six | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Thomas M. Amoss | Tom O'Grady, Johns Martin & Team West Side Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.17 | $107,600 | III | [17] |
| 2007 | Miss Macy Sue | 4 | Eusebio Razo Jr. | Kelly R. Von Hemel | Roll Reroll Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:08.68 | $110,100 | III | [18] |
| 2006 | Ever Elusive | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher | Padua Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.14 | $110,200 | Listed | [19] |
| 2005 | Molto Vita | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Dallas Stewart | John D. Gunther | 6 furlongs | 1:09.50 | $107,200 | Listed | [20] |
| Winning Colors Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Lady Tak | 4 | Shane Sellers | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.87 | $108,600 | Listed | [21] |
Notes:
† Dead heat
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