Commonwealth Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Commonwealth Stakes
Inaugurated:1987 (as Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:7 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and older
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:US$300,000 (2022)

The Commonwealth Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses that are four years old or older, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 16 October 1987, during Keeneland's fall meeting as the Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes as a six furlong dirt sprint for three year olds and older and was won by Exclusive Enough who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Mike E. Smith. Exclusive Enough equaled the track record with his winning time of 1:08 and to date is the only three year old to have won the event.

Between 1987 and 2007, the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event.

Two years later, in 1989 Keeneland moved the event to their spring meeting in April and increased the distance to seven furlongs and changed the conditions of the event to only allow four year olds and older.[1]

The following year in 1990 the event was upgraded to Grade III status[2] and in 1994 the event was upgraded once more Grade II.[1]

Between 2007 and 2014 the event was held on the synthetic Polytrack surface.[1]

In 2013 the event was downgraded to a Grade III event.[3]

The event was not held 2020 during Keeneland's spring meeting which was moved to July and shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[4]

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Commonwealth Stakes
align=center 2024Bo Cruz align=center 4Jose L. OrtizAlbert Stall Jr.Roger Cettina, Brian Pagano, Patrick Grippo, Peter Martine & Bruno De Julioalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.94align=center $294,500align=center III[5]
align=center 2023 Here Mi Songalign=center 5Alex AchardWilliam Stinson Jr.Nathan Haydenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.42align=center $300,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2022Prevalence align=center 4Tyler GaffalioneBrendan Walshalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.47align=center $300,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2021Flagstaff align=center 7Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerLane's End Racing & Hronis Racing align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.80align=center $200,000align=center III[8]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Bobby's Wicked One align=center 4Miguel MenaAlbert Stall Jr.Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.80align=center $250,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2018Warrior's Clubalign=center 4Luis ContrerasD. Wayne LukasChurchill Downs Racing Clubalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.61align=center $250,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2017Awesome Slewalign=center 4Joel RosarioMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantationalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.31align=center $250,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2016Ami's Flatteralign=center 4Martin GarciaJosie CarrollIvan Dalosalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.66align=center $250,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2015Kobe's Backalign=center 4Gary L. StevensPeter EurtonC R K Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.16align=center $300,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2014Occasional Viewalign=center 6Alan GarciaKenneth G. McPeekRobert Trussellalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.77align=center $175,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2013Handsome Mikealign=center 4Mario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.14align=center $175,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2012Lonesome Streetalign=center 5Joel RosarioMichael J. MakerKenneth & Sarah Ramseyalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.17align=center $175,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2011Aikenitealign=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherDogwood Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.35align=center $175,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2010Together Indyalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxGeorge WeaverRaymond A. Hill Stable & Vic Fontanaalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.34align=center $245,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2009Eternal Staralign=center 5Eibar CoaHarry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoffalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.17align=center $203,500align=center II[19]
align=center 2008Rebellion (GB)align=center 5Edgar S. PradoH. Graham MotionHickory Tree Stables align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.40align=center $390,000align=center II[20]
Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes
align=center 2007Silent Name (JPN)align=center 5Corey NakataniGary MandellaStronach Stables & Wertheimer et Frèrealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.26align=center $400,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2006Sun Kingalign=center 4Corey NakataniNicholas P. ZitoTracy Farmeralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.30align=center $443,200align=center II[22]
align=center 2005Clock Stopperalign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyDallas StewartOverbrook Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.06align=center $424,900align=center II[23]
align=center 2004Lion Tameralign=center 4Mike E. SmithTodd A. PletcherMichael B. Taboralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.14align=center $270,250align=center II[24]
align=center 2003Smooth Jazzalign=center 4Edgar S. PradoTodd A. PletcherMichael B. Taboralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.73align=center $273,750align=center II[25]
align=center 2002Orientatealign=center 4Pat DayD. Wayne LukasBeverly J. & Robert B. Lewisalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.54align=center $272,000align=center II[26]
align=center 2001Alannanalign=center 5Edgar S. PradoCarl A. NafzgerEaglestone Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.39align=center $270,750align=center II[27]
align=center 2000Richter Scalealign=center 6Richard MiglioreMary Jo LohmeierNancy & Rcichard S, Kaster & Nathan Foxalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.07align=center $207,800align=center II[28]
align=center 1999Good and Toughalign=center 4Shane SellersFrank A. AlexanderDavid P. Reynoldsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.09align=center $201,300align=center II[29]
align=center 1998Distorted Humoralign=center 5Gary L. StevensW. Elliott WaldenRussell L. Reineman & Prestonwood Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:20.40align=center $211,000align=center II[30]
align=center 1997Victor Cooleyalign=center 4Eddie Martin Jr.Mark R. FrostadWindways Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.40align=center $208,600align=center II[31]
align=center 1996Afternoon Deelitesalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaBurt Bacharachalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.00align=center $211,400align=center II[32]
align=center 1995Golden Gearalign=center 4Craig PerretDoug MatthewsBarry Goldenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.00align=center $210,900align=center II[33]
align=center 1994Memo (CHI)align=center 7Paul AtkinsonRichard E. MandellaStud Panteralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.20align=center $149,900align=center II[34]
align=center 1993Alydeedalign=center 4Craig PerretRoger L. AttfieldKinghaven Farmsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.40align=center $182,350align=center III[35]
align=center 1992Pleasant Tapalign=center 5Buckland Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.40align=center $161,750align=center III[36]
align=center 1991Black Tie Affair (IRE)align=center 5Juvenal Lopez DiazErnie T. PoulosJeff Sullivanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.80align=center $182,500align=center III[37]
align=center 1990align=center 4Mark GuidryErnie T. PoulosJeff Sullivanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.00align=center $175,500align=center III[38]
align=center 1989Sewickleyalign=center 4Randy RomeroFlint S. SchulhoferRobert S. Evans align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.40align=center $155,950align=center Listed[39]
align=center 1988Calestogaalign=center 6Don BrumfieldNeil B. BoyceN. & M. Boyce Racing Stablealign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.40align=center $156,350 align=center [40]
align=center 1987Exclusive Enoughalign=center 3Mike E. SmithJack Van BergDorothy Scharbaueralign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.40align=center $155,400align=center [41]
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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commonwealth Stakes (Gr. 3) . www.equibase.com . 19 March 2021.
  2. Web site: COMMONWEALTH STAKES - KEENELAND, KY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 19 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Commonwealth Stakes history at Keeneland . 3 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409174648/http://www.keeneland.com/sites/default/files/shared/451/Commonwealth.pdf . 9 April 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Keeneland Applies to Run Summer Meet July 8–12 . 22 May 2020 . 22 May 2020 . BloodHorse.com . Byron . King.
  5. Web site: 2024 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 6 April 2024 . 10 April 2024.
  6. Web site: 2023 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 8 April 2023 . 8 April 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 9 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 3 April 2021 . 5 April 2021.
  9. Web site: 2019 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 6 April 2019 . 18 March 2021.
  10. Web site: 2018 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 7 April 2018 . 18 March 2021.
  11. Web site: 2017 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 8 April 2017 . 18 March 2021.
  12. Web site: 2016 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 9 April 2016 . 18 March 2021.
  13. Web site: 2015 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 4 April 2015 . 18 March 2021.
  14. Web site: 2014 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 12 April 2014 . 18 March 2021.
  15. Web site: 2013 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 13 April 2013 . 18 March 2021.
  16. Web site: 2012 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 April 2012 . 18 March 2021.
  17. Web site: 2011 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 16 April 2011 . 18 March 2021.
  18. Web site: 2010 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 April 2010 . 18 March 2021.
  19. Web site: 2009 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 11 April 2009 . 18 March 2021.
  20. Web site: 2008 Commonwealth Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 April 2008 . 18 March 2021.
  21. Web site: 2007 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 2007 . 18 March 2021.
  22. Web site: 2006 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 April 2006 . 18 March 2021.
  23. Web site: 2005 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 April 2005 . 18 March 2021.
  24. Web site: 2004 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 10 April 2004 . 18 March 2021.
  25. Web site: 2003 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 2003 . 18 March 2021.
  26. Web site: 2002 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 2002 . 18 March 2021.
  27. Web site: 2001 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 14 April 2001 . 18 March 2021.
  28. Web site: 2000 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 April 2000 . 18 March 2021.
  29. Web site: 1999 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 11 April 1999 . 18 March 2021.
  30. Web site: 1998 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 11 April 1998 . 18 March 2021.
  31. Web site: 1997 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 1997 . 18 March 2021.
  32. Web site: 1996 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 1996 . 18 March 2021.
  33. Web site: 1995 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 1995 . 18 March 2021.
  34. Web site: 1994 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 April 1994 . 18 March 2021.
  35. Web site: 1993 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 1993 . 18 March 2021.
  36. Web site: 1992 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 April 1992 . 18 March 2021.
  37. Web site: 1991 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 April 1991 . 18 March 2021.
  38. Web site: Long shot Black Tie Affair doesn't blink in Commonwealth Cup victory – (race 8: held 12 April 1990) . Rick . Cushing . . 49 . 13 April 1990 . 18 March 2021.
  39. Web site: Sewickley survives tough start, wins Commonwealth – (race 8: held 14 April 1989) . Christy . McIntyre . . 45 . 15 April 1989 . 18 March 2021.
  40. Web site: Mud-lover Calestoga romps by 6 at Keeneland – (race 8: held 21 October 1988) . Jennie . Rees . . 20 . 22 October 1988 . 18 March 2021.
  41. Web site: Exclusive Enough sears Keeneland track and tote – (race 8: held 16 October 1987) . Jennie . Rees . . 7 . 17 October 1987 . 18 March 2021.

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