Woodford Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Keeneland Race Course Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.keeneland.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5 1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Woodford Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Run in early October, the race is open to horses age three and older. A five and a half furlong sprint, it is raced on turf.
Previously a Listed race, it was elevated to Grade III status for 2009 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
Inaugurated in 1997 as the Nureyev Stakes in honor of the Champion sire, Nuryev, in 2003 it was renamed for Woodford County, Kentucky. It was known as the Woodford County Stakes until 2006 when it became the Woodford Stakes.
Records
- Speed record
- 1:01.67 - Sgt. Bert (2006) (course record)
- Most wins
- 2 - Morluc (2000, 2001)
- 2 - Sgt. Bert (2005, 2006)
- 2 - Silver Timber (2009, 2010)
- 2 - Havelock (2011, 2013)
- 2 - Bucchero (2017,2018)
- Most wins by an owner
- 2 - Michael P. Cloonan (2000, 2001)
- 2 - C. Gary Edelen & Fred Preuss, Jr. (2005, 2006)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 - Rafael Bejarano (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 - Ben W. Perkins, Jr. (1999, 2002)
- 2 - Randy L. Morse (2000, 2001)
- 2 - Gary Montgomery (2005, 2006)
- 2 - Darrin Miller (2011, 2013)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bucchero | 6 | Fernando De La Cruz | Tim Glyshaw | Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC | |
| 2017 | Bucchero | 5 | Fernando De La Cruz | Tim Glyshaw | Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC | 1:03.06 |
| 2016 | Mongolian Saturday | 6 | José Lezcano | Enebish Ganbat | Mongolian Saturday | 1:03:46 |
| 2015 | Amelia's Wild Ride | 4 | José Lezcano | Ramon Preciado | Silver Trail Stables | 1:02:97 |
| 2014 | No Nay Never | 3 | Mike Smith | Wesley Ward | Ice Wine Stables, Susan Magnier et al. | 1:03.59 |
| 2013 | Havelock | 6 | Garrett Gomez | Darrin Miller | Silverton Hill | 1:03.17 |
| 2012 | Bridgetown | 5 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:02.55 |
| 2011 | Havelock | 4 | Robby Albarado | Darrin Miller | Silverton Hills | 1:01.96 |
| 2010 | Silver Timber | 7 | Julien Leparoux | Chad Brown | Michael Dubb & High Grade Racing Stable | 1:02.30 |
| 2009 | Silver Timber | 6 | Julien Leparoux | Chad Brown | Michael Dubb | 1:04.67 |
| 2008 | Chamberlain Bridge | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Mgmt LLC | 1:02.39 |
| 2007 | Fort Prado | 6 | Rene Douglas | Chris M. Block | Team Block | 1:03.20 |
| 2006 | Sgt. Bert | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Montgomery | C. G. Edelen/F. Preuss, Jr. | 1:01.67 |
| 2005 | Sgt. Bert | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Montgomery | C. G. Edelen/F. Preuss, Jr. | 1:04.06 |
| 2004 | Battle Won | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Charles Simon | Jay Manoogian | 1:02.70 |
| 2003 | Joe's Son Joey | 5 | Robby Albarado | Timothy A. Hills | Joseph R. Lunetta | 1:03.49 |
| 2002 | Manofglory | 5 | Jorge Chavez | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 1:03.99 |
| 2001 | Morluc | 5 | Robby Albarado | Randy L. Morse | Michael P. Cloonan | 1:02.22 |
| 2000 | Morluc | 4 | Shane Sellers | Randy L. Morse | Michael P. Cloonan | 1:02.20 |
| 1999 | Howbaddouwantit | 4 | Dale Beckner | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Larry F. Hall | 1:02.00 |
| 1998 | Soldier Field | 3 | Rick Wilson | Linda L. Rice | David Sepler | 1:03.00 |
| 1997 | Sesaro | 5 | Shane Sellers | Charles Lopresti | Calumet Farm | 1:02.80 |
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