Dogwood Stakes
Horse race
The Dogwood Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of seven furlongs held annually in September at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky .
History
The event was inaugurated on 8 June 1975 and was won by the favorite My Juliet who would later the following year win Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse .[ 1]
The event is named after a hardy, blooming tree known as the Dogwood , that adds so much beauty to the spring landscape in Kentucky.[ 2]
The Dogwood Stakes was run in two divisions in 1981.[ 3]
The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998.[ 4] However, the event lost this classification for the 2016 running and was a Listed event.[ 4] The event regained its Grade III status in 2020.[ 5]
The 2019 winner Covfefe, would later win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and become champion female sprinter and champion 3-year-old filly.[ 6]
Distances
Since its inauguration in 1975, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:
7 furlongs : 1975–1981, 2013 to present
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles : 1982, 1986–2005
1 mile : 2006–2012
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles : 1983–1985
Records
Speed records
7 furlongs: 1:22.28 – Four Graces (2020)
1 mile: 1:34.56 – Acoma (2008)
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles: 1:42.73 – Take Charge Lady (2002)
Margins:
8 lengths – Covfefe (2019)
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
Winners
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
My Mane Squeeze
Luis Saez
Michael J. Maker
William J. Butler & WinStar Farm
7 furlongs
1:22.27
$269,335
III
[ 7]
2023
Lady Radler
Jesus Castanon
Michael Campbell
Mellon Patch
7 furlongs
1:22.71
$299,750
III
[ 8]
2022
Echo Zulu
Ricardo Santana Jr.
Steven M. Asmussen
L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds
7 furlongs
1:22.43
$274,000
III
[ 9]
2021
Carribean Caper
Colby Hernandez
Albert Stall Jr.
Columbine Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.57
$275,000
III
[ 10]
2020
Four Graces
Julien R. Leparoux
Ian R. Wilkes
Whitham Thoroughbreds
7 furlongs
1:22.28
$100,000
III
[ 11]
2019
Covfefe
Shaun Bridgmohan
Brad H. Cox
LNJ Foxwoods
7 furlongs
1:25.04
$125,000
Listed
[ 12]
2018
Divine Queen
Calvin H. Borel
William B. Bradley
William B. Bradley & Carl Hurst
7 furlongs
1:23.27
$100,000
Listed
[ 13]
2017
Pinch Hit
Jon Court
Brad H. Cox
Klein Racing
7 furlongs
1:23.29
$100,000
Listed
[ 14]
2016
Mines and Magic
Robby Albarado
Victoria H. Oliver
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.
7 furlongs
1:23.02
$100,000
Listed
[ 15]
2015
Super Majesty
Alex O. Solis
Jerry Hollendorfer
LNJ Foxwoods
7 furlongs
1:23.19
$100,000
III
[ 16]
2014
Thank You Marylou
Miguel Mena
Michael J. Maker
Ken and Sarah Ramsey
7 furlongs
1:23.73
$112,000
III
[ 17]
2013
Sky Girl
Corey J. Lanerie
William I. Mott
Alpha Delta Stables
7 furlongs
1:35.39
$110,000
III
[ 18]
2012
Race not held
2011
Salty Strike
Manoel R. Cruz
Kenneth G. McPeek
Craig B. Singer
1 mile
1:35.89
$109,300
III
[ 19]
2010
Ailalea
Calvin H. Borel
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Partners
1 mile
1:35.78
$110,200
III
[ 20]
2009
Hightap
Shaun Bridgmohan
Steven M. Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds & Gainesway Farm
1 mile
1:34.56
$111,500
III
[ 21]
2008
Acoma
Robby Albarado
David M. Carroll
Helen C. Alexander & Helen K. Groves
1 mile
1:35.35
$109,000
III
[ 22]
2007
Lady Joanne
Calvin H. Borel
Carl A. Nafzger
Bentley L. Smith Trust
1 mile
1:35.49
$167,550
III
[ 23]
2006
Joint Effort
René R. Douglas
Dale L. Romans
Donald R. Dizney
1 mile
1:43.49
$167,850
III
[ 24]
2005
Miss Matched
Shaun Bridgmohan
John T. Ward Jr.
John C. Oxley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.14
$162,900
III
[ 25]
2004
Stellar Jayne
Robby Albarado
D. Wayne Lukas
Spendthrift Farm , Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.96
$161,400
III
[ 26]
2003
Golden Marlin
Shane Sellers
Gregory D. Foley
Joe Famularo & William Glass
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.73
$109,000
III
[ 27]
2002
Take Charge Lady
Anthony J. D'Amico
Kenneth G. McPeek
Select Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.41
$109,500
III
[ 28]
2001
Nasty Storm
Lonnie Meche
Dallas Stewart
D. Crum , D. Elser, R. McDonald, J. Riccelli & D. Stewart
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.80
$109,700
III
[ 29]
2000
Welcome Surprise
Francisco C. Torres
Neil J. Howard
William S. Farish III & Mrs. William S. Kilroy
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.80
$109,700
III
[ 30]
1999
Golden Temper
Shane Sellers
W. Elliott Walden
Mark Stanley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.73
$111,400
III
[ 31]
1998
Really Polish
Pat Day
Joseph Petalino
Team Valor International
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.78
$109,100
III
[ 32]
1997
Leo's Gypsy Dancer
Pat Day
Hal R. Wiggins
Purse Strings Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.95
$111,300
Listed
[ 33]
1996
Ginny Lynn
Larry Melancon
Niall M. O'Callaghan
New Top Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.22
$82,425
Listed
[ 34]
1995
Gal in a Ruckus
Herb McCauley
John T. Ward Jr.
John C. Oxley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.88
$82,350
Listed
[ 35]
1994
Briar Road
Larry Melancon
Richard B. Kohnhorst
So True Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.78
$81,825
Listed
[ 36]
1993
With a Wink
Charles R. Woods Jr.
D. Wayne Lukas
Melvin Hatley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.21
$55,400
Listed
[ 37]
1992
Hitch
Brent E. Bartram
Steven C. Penrod
Claiborne Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:47.68
$55,500
Listed
[ 38]
1991
Be Cool
Aaron Gryder
D. Wayne Lukas
Sugar Maple Farm & D. Wayne Lukas
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.46
$56,250
Listed
[ 39]
1990
Patches
K. Keith Allen
D. Wayne Lukas
Overbrook Farm & D. Wayne Lukas
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.60
$53,650
Listed
[ 40] [ 2]
1989
Luthier's Launch
Pat Day
D. Wayne Lukas
Overbrook Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$56,100
Listed
[ 41] [ 2]
1988
Darien Miss
Don Brumfield
George R. Arnold II
Taylor Asbury
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$55,150
Listed
[ 42] [ 2]
1987
Lady Gretchen
Michael McDowell
Gene Alfrey
Jogo Inc. & Gene Alfrey
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$70,650
Listed
[ 43] [ 2]
1986
Hail a Cab
Patrick A. Johnson
Philip M. Hauswald
John A. Bell III
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.60
$71,600
Listed
[ 44] [ 2]
1985
Foxy Deen
Daryl Montoya
Ronnie G. Warren
Elmer Miller
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.00
$64,300
Listed
[ 45] [ 2]
1984
Mrs. Revere
Larry Melancon
William I. Mott
Hiram Polk & David Richardson
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.20
$75,650
Listed
[ 46] [ 2]
1983
Bon Gout
Pat Day
Steven C. Penrod
Claiborne Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1.53.00
$55,950
Listed
[ 47] [ 2]
1982
Amazing Love
Larry Melancon
A. J. Foyt III
A. J. Foyt Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.60
$36,225
[ 48] [ 2]
1981
Savage Love
Paul Nicolo
Timothy J. Walker
Carl Swan
7 furlongs
1:24.80
$29,187
Division 1 [ 49] [ 2]
Fancy Naskra
John Lively
Jerry D. Calvin
Jim Thomas
7 furlongs
1:25.20
$28,112
Division 2 [ 50] [ 2]
1980
Quality Corner
Mark Sellers
Thomas H. Stevens Sr.
Mrs. William H. May
7 furlongs
1:24.00
$29,725
[ 51] [ 2]
1979
Split the Tab
Darrell Haire
Arnold Dickerson
Dinnaken Farm
7 furlongs
1:24.00
$30,250
[ 52] [ 2]
1978
Bold Rendezvous
Allen Rini
James E. Morgan
John Dolan, T. Wood Jr., & C. N. Lebanz
7 furlongs
1:23.40
$22,225
[ 53] [ 2]
1977
Unreality
Martin Fromin
Robert L. Irwin
Karil Vangeloff
7 furlongs
1:25.40
$23,125
[ 54] [ 2]
1976
T. V. Vixen
Mike Manganello
Peter W. Salmen Jr.
Crimson King Farm
7 furlongs
1:23.40
$21,775
[ 55] [ 2]
1975
My Juliet
Allen Hill
Steve A. Long
George Weasel
7 furlongs
1:24.00
$23,075
[ 1]
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
References
^ a b Inaugural 1975 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 7 June 1975 Gay Jr., Marvin N. (June 8, 1975). "My Juliet foils Snow Doll in Dogwood" . The Courier-Journal . pp. 38, 42. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Churchill Downs (2016). "$100,000 Dogwood (Listed)" (PDF) . KentuckyDerby.com . Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "DOGWOOD STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS" . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020 .
^ a b Equibase.com (2020). "Dogwood Stakes (Gr. 3)" . Equibase . Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association – Graded Stakes for 2020" . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association . 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ Hammonds, Evan (February 24, 2020). "Dual Champion Covfefe Retired From Racing" . BloodHorse.com . Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2024 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)" . Equibase . September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
^ "2023 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)" . Equibase . September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
^ "2022 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ "2021 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)" . Equibase . September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ "2020 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)" . Equibase . June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020 .
^ "2019 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)" . Equibase . September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2018 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)" . Equibase . September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2017 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 23, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2016 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 24, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2015 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 19, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2014 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2013 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2011 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2010 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)" . Equibase . May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2009 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)" . Equibase . May 30, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2008 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)" . Equibase . May 31, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2007 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 2, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2006 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 3, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2005 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 11, 2005. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2004 Dogwood Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)" . Equibase . June 5, 2004. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2003 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 17, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2002 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 25, 2002. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2001 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 26, 2001. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "2000 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 27, 2000. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1999 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 22, 1999. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1998 Dogwood Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 23, 1998. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1997 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 15, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1996 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . June 16, 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1995 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 27, 1995. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1994 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)" . Equibase . May 14, 1994. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1993 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 8, 1993. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1992 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 9)" . Equibase . May 9, 1992. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ "1991 Dogwood Stakes Listed – (race 10)" . Equibase . May 11, 1991. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ 1990 Dogwood Stakes – Race 10: held 12 May 1990
^ 1989 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 11 June 1989
^ 1988 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 19 June 1988
^ 1987 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1987
^ 1986 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 26 May 1986
^ 1985 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 15 June 1985
^ 1984 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 4 August 1984
^ 1983 Dogwood Stakes – Race 9: held 6 August 1983
^ 1982 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1982
^ 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 1 – Race 7: held 20 June 1981
^ 1981 Dogwood Stakes Division 2 – Race 8: held 20 June 1981
^ 1980 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 21 June 1980
^ 1979 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 23 June 1979
^ 1978 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 24 June 1978
^ 1977 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 25 June 1977
^ 1976 Dogwood Stakes – Race 8: held 5 June 1976