Raven Run Stakes
Horse race
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.
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
Dirt: 1:20.88 – Darling My Darling (2000)
Polytrack: 1:20.86 – Informed Decision (2008)
Margins
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
2023
Vahva
John R. Velazquez
Cherie DeVaux
Belladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables
7 furlongs
1:23.28
$349,375
II
[ 6]
2022
Wicked Halo
Tyler Gaffalione
Steven M. Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds
7 furlongs
1:24.30
$334,500
II
[ 7]
2021
Caramel Swirl
Junior Alvarado
William I. Mott
Godolphin Racing
7 furlongs
1:23.42
$250,000
II
[ 8]
2020
Venetian Harbor
Manuel Franco
Richard Baltas
Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides
7 furlongs
1:23.03
$200,000
II
[ 9]
2019
Bell's the One
Corey J. Lanerie
Neil L. Pessin
Lothenbach Stables
7 furlongs
1:22.97
$250,000
II
[ 10]
2018
Shamrock Rose
Tyler Gaffalione
Mark E. Casse
Conrad Farms
7 furlongs
1:22.98
$250,000
II
[ 11]
2017
Miss Sunset
Julien R. Leparoux
Jeff Bonde
Phillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein
7 furlongs
1:22.21
$250,000
II
[ 12]
2016
Lightstream
Julien R. Leparoux
Brian A. Lynch
Up Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners
7 furlongs
1:22.68
$250,000
II
[ 13]
2015
Sarah Sis
Florent Geroux
Ingrid Mason
Joe Ragsdale
7 furlongs
1:22.96
$250,000
II
[ 14]
2014
Taris
Clinton L. Potts
Todd M. Beattie
Commonwealth New Era Racing
7 furlongs
1:21.32
$250,000
II
[ 15]
2013
Madame Cactus
Joseph Rocco Jr.
Peter Eurton
Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell
7 furlongs
1:21.71
$250,000
II
[ 16]
2012
Gypsy Robin
John R. Velazquez
Wesley A. Ward
King 9 Stables, Bell, Gatewood, Bret Jones & Wesley A. Ward
7 furlongs
1:21.79
$250,000
II
[ 17]
2011
Great Hot (BRZ)
Chantal Sutherland
A. C. Avila
Coudelaria Jessica
7 furlongs
1:21.70
$250,000
II
[ 18]
2010
Hilda's Passion
Corey J. Lanerie
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Racing
7 furlongs
1:21.38
$250,000
II
[ 19]
2009
Satans Quick Chick
Leandro D. Goncalves
Eric R. Reed
Jerry Jamgotchian
7 furlongs
1:22.62
$300,000
II
[ 20]
2008
Informed Decision
John R. Velazquez
Jonathan E. Sheppard
Augustin Stable
7 furlongs
1:20.86
$300,000
II
[ 21]
2007
Jibboom
Robby Albarado
Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
7 furlongs
1:22.01
$300,000
II
[ 22]
2006
Leah's Secret
Mark Guidry
Helen Pitts-Blasi
First Klass Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.74
$300,000
II
[ 23]
2005
For All We Know
Shaun Bridgmohan
John T. Ward Jr.
John C. Oxley
7 furlongs
1:23.74
$300,000
II
[ 24]
2004
Josh's Madelyn
Justin Shepherd
J. Larry Jones
Michael Pressley & Jim Neidig
7 furlongs
1:22.86
$224,200
II
[ 25]
2003
Yell
Pat Day
Claude R. McGaughey III
Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
7 furlongs
1:21.75
$174,450
III
[ 26]
2002
Sightseek
Jerry D. Bailey
Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
7 furlongs
1:23.98
$171,900
III
[ 27]
2001
Nasty Storm
Pat Day
Dallas Stewart
Denny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart
7 furlongs
1:23.30
$109,900
Listed
[ 28]
2000
Darling My Darling
Mike E. Smith
John T. Ward Jr.
John C. Oxley
7 furlongs
1:20.88
$82,425
Listed
[ 29]
1999
Dreamy Maiden
Pat Day
W. Elliott Walden
Four Fifths Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.64
$62,725
Listed
[ 2]
Legend:
All Weather Track
Dirt
See also
References