Raven Run Stakes
ClassGrade II
Horse raceRaven Run Stakes
LocationKeeneland Race Course
Lexington Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1999
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteKeeneland
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs. with allowances
Purse$350,000 (since 2022)
SponsorLexus of Lexington (since 2005)

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 acres (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

  • 9 lengths – Taris (2014)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2025Kappa KappaJohn R. VelazquezRobert E. Reid Jr.LC Racing, Cash is King & Wellesley Stable7 furlongs1:23.90$334,688II[6]
2024EmeryTyler GaffalioneBrad H. CoxStonestreet Stables7 furlongs1:23.21$340,000II[7]
2023VahvaJohn R. VelazquezCherie DeVauxBelladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables7 furlongs1:23.28$349,375II[8]
2022Wicked HaloTyler GaffalioneSteven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:24.30$334,500II[9]
2021Caramel SwirlJunior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottGodolphin Racing7 furlongs1:23.42$250,000II[10]
2020Venetian HarborManuel FrancoRichard BaltasCiaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides7 furlongs1:23.03$200,000II[11]
2019Bell's the OneCorey J. LanerieNeil L. PessinLothenbach Stables7 furlongs1:22.97$250,000II[12]
2018Shamrock RoseTyler GaffalioneMark E. CasseConrad Farms7 furlongs1:22.98$250,000II[13]
2017Miss SunsetJulien R. LeparouxJeffrey L. BondePhillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein7 furlongs1:22.21$250,000II[14]
2016LightstreamJulien R. LeparouxBrian A. LynchUp Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners7 furlongs1:22.68$250,000II[15]
2015Sarah SisFlorent GerouxIngrid MasonJoe Ragsdale7 furlongs1:22.96$250,000II[16]
2014TarisClinton L. PottsTodd M. BeattieCommonwealth New Era Racing7 furlongs1:21.32$250,000II[17]
2013Madame CactusJoseph Rocco Jr.Peter EurtonMr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell7 furlongs1:21.71$250,000II[18]
2012Gypsy RobinJohn R. VelazquezWesley A. WardKing 9 Stables, Bell, Gatewood, Bret Jones & Wesley A. Ward7 furlongs1:21.79$250,000II[19]
2011Great Hot (BRZ)Chantal SutherlandA. C. AvilaCoudelaria Jessica7 furlongs1:21.70$250,000II[20]
2010Hilda's PassionCorey J. LanerieTodd A. PletcherStarlight Racing7 furlongs1:21.38$250,000II[21]
2009Satans Quick ChickLeandro D. GoncalvesEric R. ReedJerry Jamgotchian7 furlongs1:22.62$300,000II[22]
2008Informed DecisionJohn R. VelazquezJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable7 furlongs1:20.86$300,000II[23]
2007JibboomRobby AlbaradoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 furlongs1:22.01$300,000II[24]
2006Leah's SecretMark GuidryHelen Pitts-BlasiFirst Klass Stable7 furlongs1:22.74$300,000II[25]
2005For All We KnowShaun BridgmohanJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley7 furlongs1:23.74$300,000II[26]
2004Josh's MadelynJustin ShepherdJ. Larry JonesMichael Pressley & Jim Neidig7 furlongs1:22.86$224,200II[27]
2003YellPat DayClaude R. McGaughey IIIClaiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider7 furlongs1:21.75$174,450III[28]
2002SightseekJerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 furlongs1:23.98$171,900III[29]
2001Nasty StormPat DayDallas StewartDenny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart7 furlongs1:23.30$109,900Listed[30]
2000Darling My DarlingMike E. SmithJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley7 furlongs1:20.88$82,425Listed[31]
1999Dreamy MaidenPat DayW. Elliott WaldenFour Fifths Stable7 furlongs1:22.64$62,725Listed[2]

Legend:

See also

References

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