Madison Stakes Explained

Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Madison Stakes
Location:Keeneland Race Course
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:2002
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:www.keeneland.com
Distance:7 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Fillies and mares, four-years-old & up
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:$600,000

The Madison Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares 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 $600,000.

History

The race is named for Madison County, the largest county in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.

The event was inaugurated on 10 April 2002 and was won by the favorite Victory Ride by one length in a time of 1:23.

In 2005 the event was upgraded from a Listed race to Grade III status, then in 2006 to Grade II.[1] In 2009 it became a Grade I event.[2]

From 2006 to 2014, it was contested on a Polytrack artificial dirt surface. After the spring meet of 2014, the Polytrack was replaced by a new dirt surface.[3]

Between 2004 and 2012 the name of the event carried its sponsor, Vinery, a local Thoroughbred breeding operation near the Lexington area.[1]

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
align=center 2024Alva Starr align=center 4Tyler GaffalioneBrett A. BrinkmanP. Dale Ladneralign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.36align=center $591,050align=center I[4]
align=center 2023Goodnight Olivealign=center 5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownFirst Row Partners & Team Hanleyalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.12align=center $580,000align=center I[5]
align=center 2022Just One Time align=center 4Flavien PratBrad H. CoxWarrior's Reward & Commonwealth New Era Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.79align=center $439,850align=center I[6]
align=center 2021Kimari align=center 4Joel RosarioWesley A. WardTen Broeck Farm align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.53align=center $300,000align=center I[7]
align=center 2020Guaranaalign=center 4José L. OrtizChad C. BrownThree Chimneys Farm & Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings Incalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.70align=center $250,000align=center I[8]
align=center 2019Spiced Perfectionalign=center 5Javier CastellanoPeter L. MillerCarl Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable & Peter Deutschalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.49align=center $300,000align=center I[9]
align=center 2018Finley'sluckycharmalign=center 5Brian Hernandez Jr.W. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Management align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.82align=center $300,000align=center I[10]
align=center 2017Paulassilverliningalign=center 5José L. OrtizChad C. BrownJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.68align=center $300,000align=center I[11]
align=center 2016Sheer Dramaalign=center 6Joe BravoDavid FawkesHarold L. Queenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.07align=center $300,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2015Princess Violetalign=center 4Junior AlvaradoLinda L. RiceBarry K. Schwartzalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.73align=center $350,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2014Judy the Beautyalign=center 5John R. VelazquezWesley A. WardWesley A. Wardalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.86align=center $300,000align=center I[14]
align=center 2013Last Full Measurealign=center 5Corey NakataniPhilip J. OliverSt. George Farm Racing align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.32align=center $300,000align=center I[15]
align=center 2012Groupie Dollalign=center 4Rajiv MaraghWilliam B. BradleyFred & William Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.76align=center $300,000align=center I[16]
align=center 2011Shotgun Gulchalign=center 4Garrett K. GomezC. R. TroutC. R. Troutalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.14align=center $300,000align=center I[17]
align=center 2010Dr. Zicalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxJoan ScottDerby Lane Farm, Tom, Jim, Farrell, Marette & Joan Scott align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.32align=center $300,000align=center I[18]
align=center 2009Informed Decisionalign=center 4John R. VelazquezAugustin Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.64align=center $300,000align=center I[19]
align=center 2008Venturaalign=center 4Garrett K. GomezRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.06align=center $200,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2007Mary Delaneyalign=center 4Edgar S. PradoEddie KenneallyFergus Galvinalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.24align=center $200,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2006Dubai Escapadealign=center 4Edgar S. PradoEoin G. HartyDarley Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.34align=center $200,000align=center II[22]
align=center 2005Madcap Escapadealign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyFrank L. BrothersW. Bruce Lunsfordalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.33align=center $200,000align=center III[23]
align=center 2004Ema Bovary (CHI)align=center 5Larry D. RossRichard T. Beal Jr. & Lana Ramsey-Brogalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.41align=center $175,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2003A New Twistalign=center 4Pat DayJohn C. KimmelLucille Conover & George Boltonalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.32align=center $132,769align=center Listed [25]
align=center 2002Victory Ridealign=center 4Edgar S. PradoGeorge R. Arnold IIG. Watts & Louise Ireland Humphreyalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.70align=center $111,300align=center Listed [26]
Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madison Stakes (Gr. 1). www.equibase.com . 8 July 2020.
  2. Web site: MADISON STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 8 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Keeneland Debuts New Dirt Surface on Main Race Track. www.keeneland.com. 15 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012195953/https://www.keeneland.com/racing/keeneland-debuts-new-dirt-surface-main-race-track. 12 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: 2024 Resolute Racing Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 6 April 2024 . 10 April 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 8 April 2023 . 8 April 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 9 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 10) . Equibase . 3 April 2021 . 5 April 2021.
  8. Web site: 2020 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 5) . Equibase . 11 July 2020 . 13 July 2020.
  9. Web site: 2019 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 6 April 2019 . 8 July 2020.
  10. Web site: 2018 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 7 April 2018 . 8 July 2020.
  11. Web site: 2017 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 2017 . 8 July 2020.
  12. Web site: 2016 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 9 April 2016 . 8 July 2020.
  13. Web site: 2015 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 6) . Equibase . 4 April 2015 . 8 July 2020.
  14. Web site: 2014 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 12 April 2014 . 8 July 2020.
  15. Web site: 2013 Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 2013 . 8 July 2020.
  16. Web site: 2012 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 12 April 2012 . 8 July 2020.
  17. Web site: 2011 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 2011 . 8 July 2020.
  18. Web site: 2010 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 2010 . 8 July 2020.
  19. Web site: 2009 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 9 April 2009 . 8 July 2020.
  20. Web site: 2008 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 9 April 2008 . 8 July 2020.
  21. Web site: 2007 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 11 April 2007 . 8 July 2020.
  22. Web site: 2006 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 12 April 2006 . 8 July 2020.
  23. Web site: 2005 Vinery Madison Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 2005 . 8 July 2020.
  24. Web site: 2004 Vinery Madison Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 7 April 2004 . 8 July 2020.
  25. Web site: 2003 Madison Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 9 April 2003 . 8 July 2020.
  26. Web site: 2002 Madison Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 10 April 2002 . 8 July 2020.

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