Groupie Doll Stakes

Groupie Doll Stakes

Listed race
Location	Ellis Park Race Course Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated	1982 (as Gardenia Handicap)
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	ellisparkracing.com
Race information
Distance	1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds & Up fillies & Mares
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$150,000

The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland.

History

The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap'^[1] The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll. It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019.^[2]

Records

Speed record

• 1 mile – 1:34.97 – Devious Intent (2013)
• 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:47.60 – Lt. Lao (1988)

Most wins by a trainer

• 3 – Dale Romans (2004, 2008, 2014)
• 3 – Brad H. Cox (2015, 2017, 2021)

Most wins by a Jockey

• 3 – Larry Melancon (1990, 2007, 2009)
• 2 – Mark Guidry (2001, 2004)

Winners

Groupie Doll Stakes winners^[2]

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Dist. (Miles)	Time	Gr.
2022	Li'l Tootsie	5	Edgar Morales	Thomas M. Amoss	Joel Politi	1-mile	1:37.42	Listed
2021	Matera	5	Florent Geroux	Brad H. Cox	Don Alberto Stables	1-mile	1:36.41	Listed
2020	Lady Kate	5	Florent Geroux	Eddie Kenneally	Anderson Stables	1-mile	1:35.89	Listed
2019	Go Google Yourself	5	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Paul J. McGee	Jay Em Ess Stable	1-mile	1:36.43	Listed
2018	Champagne Problems	5	Calvin H. Borel	Ian R. Wilkes	Six Column Stables	1-mile	1:36.74	III
2017	Tiger Moth	5	Corey Lanerie	Brad H. Cox	John D. Gunther	1-mile	1:36.30	III
2016	Innovative Idea	4	Marlon St. Julien	Eoin G. Harty	Godolphin Racing	1-mile	1:36.33	III
2015	Call Pat	6	Joe Rocco Jr.	Brad H. Cox	Miller Racing, LLC	1-mile	1:35.14	III
2014	Molly Morgan	5	Jesús Castañón	Dale Romans	William D. Cubbedge	1-mile	1:36.72	III
2013	Devious Intent	4	Roberto Morales	Kellyn Gorder	TK Stables (Kevin & Tammie Hulse)	1-mile	1:34.97	III
2012	Salty Strike	4	Victor Lebron	Kenneth McPeek	Craig Singer	1-mile	1:36.81	III
2011	Groupie Doll	3	Greta Kuntzweiler	William Bradley	Fred & William Bradley	1-mile	1:37.37	III
2010	Direct Line	4	Tony Farina	Vickie Oliver	St. George Farm Racing	1-mile	1:38.32	III
2009	Whirlie Bertie	4	Larry Melancon	Steve Margolis	Bertram & Elaine Klein	1-mile	1:35.80	III
2008	Swift Temper	4	Victor Lebron	Dale Romans	Mark H. Stanley	1-mile	1:37.55	III
2007	Pleasant Hill	4	Larry Melancon	Greg Foley	Donamire Farm	1-mile	1:38.85	III
2006	Prospective Saint	5	Eddie Castro	Martin D. Wolfson	Charles Miller	1-mile	1:36.13	III
2005	Dream of Summer	6	Corey Nakatani	Juan J. Garcia	James Weigel	1-mile	1:35.32	III
2004	Angela's Love	4	Mark Guidry	Dale Romans	Bill & Vicki Poston	1+1⁄8	1:49.54	III
2003	Bare Necessities	4	René Douglas	Wallace Dollase	Iron County Farms Inc. (George E. Middleton)	1+1⁄8	1:50.09	III
2002	Minister's Baby	4	Craig Perret	Ken McPeek	Lucky Seven Stable (Mike Makin)	1+1⁄8	1:49.73	III
2001	Asher	4	Mark Guidry	Ronald Moquett	Pepper Tree Farms	1+1⁄8	1:50.16	III
2000	Silent Eskimo	5	James Lopez	Bobby C. Barnett	John A. Franks	1+1⁄8	1:50.56	III
1999	Lines of Beauty	4	Francisco Torres	Randy Martin	Marco Thoroughbred Corp. (Marco Bommarito)	1+1⁄8	1:49.60	III
1998	Meter Maid	4	Patrick Johnson	Stanley M. Hough	Robert E. Courtney	1+1⁄8	1:51.00
1997	Three Fanfares	4	Fabio Arguello Jr.	Michael Tammaro	Mereworth Farm	1+1⁄8	1:49.00
1996	Country Cat	4	Donna Barton	D. Wayne Lukas	Overbrook Farm	1+1⁄8	1:49.60
1995	Laura's Pistolette	4	Eddie Martin Jr.	Murray Johnson	Jack Smith	1+1⁄8	1:50.80
1994	Alphabulous	5	Otto Thorwarth	Steve Brown	R. Coppola/W. Wright	1+1⁄8	1:50.00
1993	Erica's Dream	5	Willie Martinez	Bobby C. Barnett	Lushland Farm	1+1⁄8	1:49.80
1992	Bungalow	5	Francisco Torres	Harvey L. Vanier	Nancy A. Vanier	1+1⁄8	1:48.60
1991	Summer Matinee	4	Corey Black	D. Wayne Lukas	Clover Racing Stable	1+1⁄8	1:50.50
1990	Evangelical	4	Larry Melancon	William I. Mott	Bertram & Diana Firestone	1+1⁄8	1:49.80
1989	Lawyer Talk	5	Mary E. Doser	Sam Ramer	M. W. Miller Jr.	1+1⁄8	1:50.00
1988	Lt. Lao	4	Donald Brumfield	James Eakins	Robert C. Keller	1+1⁄8	1:47.60
1987	No Choice	4	Charles Woods Jr.	Mike Lauer	Webb Farms	1+1⁄8	1:49.20
1986	Queen Alexandra	4	Darrell E. Foster	George Baker Jr.	Rosalind Rosenthal	1+1⁄8	1:49.20
1985	Crimson Orchid	3	Scott E. Miller	Vickie Foley	Diane Dodge	1+1⁄8	1:49.80
1984	Rambling Rhythm	3	Luis J. Martinez	Rick Hiles	William B. Robinson	1+1⁄8	1:50.20
1983	Migola	3	Garth Patterson	Ray Lawrence Jr.	Spendthrift Farm	1+1⁄8	1:51.60
1982	Sweetest Chant	4	Earlie Fires	Joseph M. Bollero	Russell L. Reineman	1+1⁄8	1:49.80

See also

• Groupie Doll Stakes top three finishers

References

1. Lintner, Jonathan (May 19, 2015). "Ellis renames Gardenia for champ Groupie Doll". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
2. "Groupie Doll Stakes". www.equibase.com. Equibase. 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.