Golden Rod Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1910 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old filies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $400,000 (2021) |
The Golden Rod Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. A Grade II event open to two-year-old fillies, it is currently contested on dirt over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs). The namesake goldenrod is the official flower of the state of Kentucky,.
Historical notes[edit]
The inaugural running of the Golden Rod Stakes took place on October 20, 1910. It was established as a selling race and won by Helen Barbee. Heavy favorite Danger Mark finished sixth in the seven-horse field.[1] It would remain a selling race until 1919 when it became the Golden Rod Handicap.[2] For that year only it was run at one mile (8 furlongs). The Edward R. Bradley filly Busy Signal ran away from 15 competitors and won by 12 lengths.[3] The race remained a handicap event through 1927 when it was placed on hiatus. In 1962 it was revived as the Golden Rod Stakes.
Records[edit]
Speed record:
- 8.5 furlongs (11/16 miles): 1:43.08 Rachel Alexandra (2008)[4]
- 6 furlongs: 1:12.40, Edith W. (1913)
- 7 furlongs: 1:23.60, Woozem (1966) & Levee Night (1970)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Don Brumfield (1963, 1968, 1976, 1981)
- 4 – Julien Leparoux (2007, 2010, 2015, 2017)
- Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – D. Wayne Lukas (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Bwamazon Farm (1963, 1975)
- 2 – Hickory Tree Stable (1974, 1976)
- 2 – Claiborne Farm (1983, 2013)
- 2 – Overbrook Farm (1990, 1996)
- 2 – Naveed Chowhan (2004, 2012)
- 2 – Coffeepot Stables (2016, 2018)
Winners[edit]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Furlongs) |
Time |
Win$ | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hoosier Philly | 2 | Edgar Morales | Thomas M. Amoss | Gold Standard Racing Stable | 8.5 F | 1:43.94 | $400,000 | G2 |
| 2021 | Dream Lith | 2 | Ramon Vasquez | Robertino Diodoro | Cypress Creek Equine and Arnold Bennewith | 8.5 F | 1:44.72 | $240,455 | G2 |
| 2018 | Liora | 2 | Channing Hill | Wayne M. Catalano | Coffeepot Stables (Bob Cummings & Annette Bacola) | 8.5 F | 1:46.25 | $120,280 | G2 |
| 2017 | Road to Victory | 2 | Julien Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber & John Oxley | 8.5 F | 1:43.36 | $115,320 | G2 |
| 2016 | Farrell | 2 | Channing Hill | Wayne M. Catalano | Coffeepot Stables (Bob Cummings & Annette Bacola) | 8.5 F | 1:44.26 | $115,320 | G2 |
| 2015 | Carina Mia | 2 | Julien Leparoux | William I. Mott | Three Chimneys Farm | 8.5 F | 1:45.42 | $119,040 | G2 |
| 2014 | West Coast Belle | 2 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Wayne M. Catalano | Mary & Gary West | 8.5 F | 1:45.52 | $132,849 | G2 |
| 2013 | Vexed | 2 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Albert Stall Jr. | Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider | 8.5 F | 1:43.83 | $99,570 | G2 |
| 2012 | Seaneen Girl | 2 | Miguel Mena | Bernard S. Flint | Naveed Chowhan | 8.5 F | 1:44.95 | $99,726 | G2 |
| 2011 | On Fire Baby | 2 | Joe Johnson | Gary Hartiage | Anita Cauley | 8.5 F | 1:45.98 | $99,747 | G2 |
| 2010 | Kathmanblu | 2 | Julien Leparoux | Kenneth McPeek | Five D Thoroughbreds LLC | 8.5 F | 1:44.48 | $99,525 | G2 |
| 2009 | Sassy Image | 2 | Robby Albarado | Dale Romans | Jerry Romans Jr. | 8.5 F | 1:44.51 | $100,772 | G2 |
| 2008 | Rachel Alexandra | 2 | Calvin Borel | Hal R. Wiggins | Dolphus C. Morrison | 8.5 F | 1:43.08 | $99,988 | G2 |
| 2007 | Pure Clan | 2 | Julien Leparoux | Robert E. Holthus | Lewis Lakin | 8.5 F | 1:43.59 | $166,268 | G2 |
| 2006 | Lady Joanne | 2 | John McKee | Carl Nafzger | Bentley L. Smith | 8.5 F | 1:44.12 | $133,684 | G2 |
| 2005 | French Park | 2 | Mark Guidry | Helen Pitts | Stevestan Stable | 8.5 F | 1:47.26 | $137,764 | G2 |
| 2004 | Runway Model | 2 | Eddie Martin Jr. | Bernard S. Flint | Naveed Chowhan | 8.5 F | 1:45.97 | $133,548 | G2 |
| 2003 | Be Gentle | 2 | John McKee | D. Wayne Lukas | Thomas F. Van Meter II | 8.5 F | 1:45.91 | $142,600 | G2 |
| 2002 | My Boston Gal | 2 | Calvin Borel | Carl Nafzger | Stoneledge Racing et al. | 8.5 F | 1:45.00 | $136,152 | G2 |
| 2001 | Belterra | 2 | Jon Court | Carl Nafzger | Robert T. Manfuso | 8.5 F | 1:43.82 | $133,424 | G2 |
| 2000 | Miss Pickums | 2 | Justin Vitek | Paul J. McGee | Siegel family | 8.5 F | 1:48.84 | $138,384 | G2 |
| 1999 | Humble Clerk | 2 | Jon Court | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Gary A. Tanaka | 8.5 F | 1:45.26 | $138,880 | G3 |
| 1998 | Silverbulletday | 2 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 8.5 F | 1:43.87 | $134,292 | G3 |
| 1997 | Love Lock | 2 | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 8.5 F | 1:44.49 | $139,996 | G3 |
| 1996 | City Band | 2 | Shane Sellers | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 8.5 F | 1:46.82 | $139,996 | G3 |
| 1995 | Gold Sunrise | 2 | Willie Martinez | William I. Mott | Darley Stud | 8.5 F | 1:45.46 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1994 | Lilly Capote | 2 | Donna Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | Jim Spence | 8.5 F | 1:46.66 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1993 | At the Half | 2 | Pat Day | Carl E. Bowman | Wayne G. Lyster III & R. E. Crabtree | 8.5 F | 1:46.83 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1992 | Boots 'n Jackie | 2 | Michael Lee | Emanuel Tortora | Bee Bee Bee Stable & Toni Tortora | 8.5 F | 1:47.29 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1991 | Vivid Imagination | 2 | Joe Johnson | Steven L. Morguelan | Stewart Madison | 8.5 F | 1:46.38 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1990 | Fancy Ribbons | 2 | James Bruin | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 8.5 F | 1:45.40 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1989 | De La Devil | 2 | Julie Krone | Woody Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | 8.5 F | 1:44.60 | $97,500 | G3 |
| 1988 | Born Famous | 2 | Earlie Fires | Reed Combest | Clinton Lagrosa | 8.5 F | 1:48.20 | $97,500 | |
| 1987 | Darien Miss | 2 | Patrick Johnson | George R. Arnold II | Taylor Asbury | 8.5 F | 1:48.20 | $83,814 | |
| 1986 | Stargrass | 2 | Keith Allen | J. Bert Sonnier | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 8.5 F | 1:46.60 | $98,358 | |
| 1985 | Slippin N' Slyding | 2 | Charles Woods Jr. | David A. Logsdon | Sandra Mims | 8.5 F | 1:46.20 | $95,693 | |
| 1984 | Kamikaze Rick | 2 | Richard Migliore | Mark E. Casse | Flame Creek Stable | 8.5 F | 1:47.80 | $101,156 | |
| 1983 | Flippers | 2 | Pay Day | Steve Penrod | Claiborne Farm | 8.5 F | 1:47.60 | $86,158 | |
| 1982 | Weekend Surprise | 2 | Pat Day | Del W. Carroll | William S. Kilroy & William S. Farish III | 8.5 F | 1:47.00 | $78,701 | |
| 1981 | Betty Money | 2 | Don Brumfield | Ronnie G. Warren Jr. | Russell Michael Jr. | 8.5 F | 1:45.80 | $91,669 | |
| 1980 | Mamzelle | 2 | Mark Sellers | Thomas Stevens Sr. | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 8.5 F | 1:46.20 | $83,236 | |
| 1979 | Remote Ruler | 2 | Sam Maple | James E. Picou | Marcia Schott | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $43,095 | |
| 1978 | Angel Island | 2 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ray Lawrence Jr. | Spendthrift Farm | 7 F | 1:24.20 | $36,325 | |
| 1977 | Bold Rendezvous | 2 | Paul Nicolo | James E. Morgan | John B. Bolan | 7 F | 1:27.00 | $46,449 | |
| 1976 | Bring Out the Band | 2 | Don Brumfield | James W. Murphy | Hickory Tree Stable | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $39,688 | |
| 1975 | Old Goat | 2 | Michael Hole | Anthony L. Basile | Bwamazon Farm | 7 F | 1:24.80 | $37,941 | |
| 1974 | Mirthful Flirt | 2 | William J. Passmore | James W. Murphy | Hickory Tree Stable | 7 F | 1:26.60 | $38,597 | |
| 1973 | Chris Evert | 2 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Joe Trovato | Carl Rosen | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $38,201 | |
| 1972 | Cam Axe | 2 | Earlie Fires | George T. Poole | Pastorale Stable | 7 F | 1:24.00 | $36,569 | |
| 1971 | Barely Even | 2 | Tommy Barrow | Lou Goldfine | Mrs. S. Leonard Gilmartin | 7 F | 1:25.80 | $32,195 | |
| 1970 | Levee Night | 2 | Eddie Snell | Herbert K. Stevens | John Shouse | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $43,186 | |
| 1969 | Goddess Special | 2 | Hector Viera | Thomas W. Kelley | Fred W. Hooper | 7 F | 1:27.00 | $36,166 | |
| 1968 | Spring Sunshine | 2 | Don Brumfield | Henry Forrest | Calumet Farm | 7 F | 1:24.00 | $40,310 | |
| 1967 | Shenow | 2 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Dick Posey | Everett J. Lowrance | 7 F | 1:23.80 | $40,703 | |
| 1966 | Woozem | 2 | Kenny Knapp | Willard L. Proctor | Graham Brown | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $27,979 | |
| 1965 | Chalina | 2 | Larry Kunitake | Moody Jolley | Mrs. Moody Jolley | 7 F | 1:25.40 | $25,990 | |
| 1964-1 | Wild Song | 2 | Kenneth Church | John J. Gavin Jr. | Forrest H. Lindsay | 7 F | 1:23.80 | $7,654 | |
| 1964-2 | Torrid Miss | 2 | Robert Gallimore | Kenny Noe Sr. | W. M. Wickham | 7 F | 1:24.20 | $7,654 | |
| 1963-1 | Ivalinda | 2 | Robert Gallimore | Raymond P. Adams | Mr. & Mrs. Jay Stephenson | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $7,678 | |
| 1963-2 | Royal Bund | 2 | Don Brumfield | Frank E. Cundall | Bwamazon Farm | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $7,776 | |
| 1962 | Sequent | 2 | Frank Callico | T. R. Watson | Ethel Biederman | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $11,375 | |
| 1928 | - 1961 | Race not held | |||||||
| 1927 | Easter Stockings | 2 | R. Russell | Kay Spence | Audley Farm Stable | 7 F | 1:27.00 | $ | |
| 1926 | Rolled Stocking | 2 | Willie Crump | Charles C. Van Meter | James W. Parrish | 7 F | 1:25.80 | $ | |
| 1925 | Rhinock | 2 | Earl Scobie | William D. Covington | Parkview Stable (Mrs. George B. Cox) | 7 F | 1:28.60 | $ | |
| 1924 | Captain Hal | 2 | Jake Heupel | Walter S. Hopkins | A. A. Kaiser | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $5,880 | |
| 1923 | Glide | 2 | Willie Fronk | Lon Jones | Harned Bros. & Jones | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $6,480 | |
| 1922 | Great Luck | 2 | Earl Pool | Will Perkins | D. W. Scott | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $5,960 | |
| 1921 | Jeanne Bowdre | 2 | Fritz Weiner | G. Hamilton Keene | John Oliver & G. Hamilton Keene | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $5,980 | |
| 1920 | Rangoon | 2 | Lawrence Lyke | J. Cal Milam | Johnson N. Camden Jr. | 7 F | 1:26.60 | $6,120 | |
| 1919 | Busy Signal | 2 | Lawrence Lyke | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 8 F | 1:40.00 | $5,705 | |
| 1918 | Legal | 2 | Jack Howard | Richard D. Williams | Williams Bros. | 6 F | 1:14.20 | $1,395 | |
| 1917 | Fern Handley | 2 | O. Willis | John J. Troxler | John J. Troxler | 6 F | 1:15.00 | $1,460 | |
| 1916 | Fan G. | 2 | Merritt C. Buxton | J. M. Henry Jr. | H. Fink | 6 F | 1:14.80 | $1,400 | |
| 1915 | Milestone | 2 | Albert Mott | A. L. Austin | R. J. Austin | 6 F | 1:16.00 | $1,260 | |
| 1914 | Vogue | 2 | John Metcalf | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $1,290 | |
| 1913 | Edith W. | 2 | John McCabe | Frank D. Weir | Frank D. Weir | 6 F | 1:12.40 | $1,480 | |
| 1912 | Gowell | 2 | Johnny Loftus | John T. Weaver | John T. Weaver | 6 F | 1:13.40 | $1,470 | |
| 1911 | Kaiser | 2 | Jack Skirvin | William H. Karrick | Francis R. Hitchcock | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $1,270 | |
| 1910 | Helen Barbee | 2 | Ted Nolan | William T. Anderson | William T. Anderson | 6 F | 1:13.80 | $1,050 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Louisville Form Chart". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1910-10-21. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Churchill Downs Form Chart". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1918-10-04. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Churchill Downs Form Chart". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1919-10-26. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "Rachel Alexandra Romps in 65th Running of the Golden Rod Stakes". Churchill Downs. 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2009-05-02.