Dowager Stakes
Horse race
The Dowager Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.
History
The race was inaugurated in 1992[1] and the event was run over the 1+1⁄8 miles
distance.[1]
In 1994 the event was extended to the current distance of 1+1⁄2 miles.[1]
In 2015 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄2 miles – 2:27.98 - Temple City Terror (2022)
Margins:
- 7 lengths – Casablanca Smile (2010)
- Most wins by a jockey
- Most wins by a trainer
- Most wins by an owner
Winners
Year
|
Winner
|
Age
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Distance
|
Time
|
Purse
|
Grade
|
Ref
|
2024
|
Chop Chop
|
4
|
Luan Machado
|
Brad H. Cox
|
Selective
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:29.00
|
$296,738
|
III
|
[3]
|
2023
|
Romagna Mia (GB)
|
4
|
John R. Velazquez
|
H. Graham Motion
|
Team Valor International
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:29.87
|
$260,025
|
III
|
[4]
|
2022
|
Temple City Terror
|
6
|
Tyler Gaffalione
|
Brendan P. Walsh
|
Pocket Aces Racing & Somewhere Stable Kentucky
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:27.98
|
$294,688
|
III
|
[5]
|
2021
|
Summer in Saratoga
|
5
|
Corey Lanerie
|
Joe Sharp
|
Highlander Training Center
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:30.02
|
$150,000
|
III
|
[6]
|
2020
|
Blame Debbie
|
3
|
Manuel Franco
|
H. Graham Motion
|
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael P. Cloonan & Timothy C. Thornton
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:34.74
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[7]
|
2019
|
Gentle Ruler
|
4
|
Chris Landeros
|
Ian R. Wilkes
|
Morsches Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.95
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[8]
|
2018
|
Vexatious[a]
|
4
|
Florent Geroux
|
Neil D. Drysdale
|
Calumet Farm
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:32.40
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[9]
|
2017
|
Apple Betty (IRE)
|
4
|
John R. Velazquez
|
Claude R. McGaughey III
|
H. Joseph Allen
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:30.80
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[10]
|
2016
|
Elektrum (IRE)
|
5
|
Drayden Van Dyke
|
John W. Sadler
|
Hronis Racing
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:33.08
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[11]
|
2015
|
Kitten's Point
|
5
|
Edgar S. Prado
|
H. Graham Motion
|
Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:30.37
|
$125,000
|
III
|
[12]
|
2014
|
White Rose
|
4
|
Shaun Bridgmohan
|
William I. Mott
|
Jake Ballis & Rashar Lewis
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.34
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[13]
|
2013
|
Preferential (GB)
|
4
|
Leandro D. Goncalves
|
William I. Mott
|
Juddmonte Farm
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:33.11
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[14]
|
2012
|
Upperline
|
5
|
James Graham
|
Michael Stidham
|
Stone Farm, J.H. Adger, Oakcrest Farm & M. Stidham
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:32.19
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[15]
|
2011
|
Senada
|
4
|
Edgar S. Prado
|
Barclay Tagg
|
Lael Stables
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.19
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[16]
|
2010
|
Casablanca Smile (CHI)
|
4
|
Javier Castellano
|
Claude R. McGaughey III
|
Green Hills Farm
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:33.70
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[17]
|
2009
|
Black Mamba (NZ)
|
6
|
Robby Albarado
|
John W. Sadler
|
Doubledown Stables
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:37.07
|
$125,000
|
Listed
|
[18]
|
2008
|
Herboriste (GB)
|
5
|
Julien R. Leparoux
|
Michael R. Matz
|
Northern Bloodstock
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.16
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[19]
|
2007
|
Omeya (CHI)
|
7
|
Mark Guidry
|
Jonathan E. Sheppard
|
Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.15
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[20]
|
2006
|
Louve Royale (IRE)
|
5
|
Julien R. Leparoux
|
Patrick L. Biancone
|
H. Joseph Allen
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:32.59
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[21]
|
2005
|
Briviesca (GB)
|
4
|
John Jacinto
|
William I. Mott
|
Darpat S.L. Stables
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:38.77
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[22]
|
2004
|
Humaita (GER)
|
4
|
Robby Albarado
|
H. Graham Motion
|
Andreas Jacobs
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:33.28
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[23]
|
2003
|
Spice Island
|
4
|
Cornelio H. Velasquez
|
John S. Pregman Jr.
|
Denlea Park
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.93
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[24]
|
2002
|
Lapuma
|
5
|
Larry Melancon
|
Alton H. Quanbeck
|
Highclere Stables
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:35.17
|
$112,200
|
Listed
|
[25]
|
2001
|
Only to You
|
5
|
Robby Albarado
|
Mark Frostad
|
Sam-Son Farm
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:35.77
|
$111,400
|
Listed
|
[26]
|
2000
|
Illiquidity
|
4
|
Jon K. Court
|
Patrick B. Byrne
|
Stonerside Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:30.45
|
$113,600
|
Listed
|
[27]
|
1999
|
Moments of Magic
|
4
|
Shane Sellers
|
George R. Arnold II
|
G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & L.I. Humphrey Trust
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:29.80
|
$113,400
|
Listed
|
[28]
|
1998
|
Verinha (BRZ)
|
4
|
Pat Day
|
D. Wayne Lukas
|
Padua Stables
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.35
|
$84,525
|
Listed
|
[29]
|
1997
|
Sagar Pride (IRE)
|
4
|
Shane Sellers
|
Patrick B. Byrne
|
Scuderia Sant' Ambroeus
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.20
|
$58,500
|
Listed
|
[30]
|
1996
|
Ampulla
|
5
|
Shane Sellers
|
Patrick B. Byrne
|
North Cliff Farms
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:32.80
|
$65,000
|
Listed
|
[31]
|
1995
|
Sudana
|
4
|
Shane Sellers
|
Nicholas P. Zito
|
Allen E. Paulson
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:37.80
|
$58,000
|
Listed
|
[32]
|
1994
|
Market Booster
|
4
|
Pat Day
|
D. Wayne Lukas
|
Moyglare Stud
|
1+1⁄2 miles
|
2:31.20
|
$57,940
|
Listed
|
[33]
|
1993
|
Navarra
|
5
|
Brent E. Bartram
|
Steven L. Morguelan
|
Craig B. Singer
|
1+1⁄8 miles
|
1:49.20
|
$46,375
|
|
[34]
|
1992
|
Green Noble
|
6
|
Steven Ronald Bahen
|
Emile M. Allain
|
Jurgen Schemmer
|
1+1⁄8 miles
|
1:50.00
|
$44,450
|
|
[35]
|
Notes
- ^ Won after Beach Flower who was first past the post was disqualified
See also
References
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