Aristides Stakes

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Aristides Stakes
Grade III race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
PurseUS$100,000 Added

The Aristides Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt held annually in early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. . The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

History[]

The Aristides Stakes is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.

The race itself was inaugurated in 1989 and run at a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[1]

, the only two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6+1⁄2 furlongs in 2000 then in 2001 beat his own record with a time of 1:14.79. At its current six-furlong distance, ran the fastest six furlongs in Churchill Downs history when he won the 2005 edition in a time of 1:07.59.[2][1]

Winners since 2000[]

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time Purse
 Grade
Aristides Stakes
2017 Limousine Liberal Corey Lanerie Ben Colebrook Katherine Ball 1:09.12 $100,000 III
2016 Black Hawk Stable 1:08.26 $100,000 III
2015 Black Hawk Stable 1:09.34 $100,000 III
2014 Rosie Napravnik Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss 1:09.59 $100,000 III
2013 Shaun Bridgmohan William I. Mott JEOG Racing 1:10.56 $100,000 III
2012 Corey Nakatani Steven Asmussen 1:09.40 $100,000 III
2011 Noble's Promise Alan Garcia Ken McPeek Chasing Dreams Racing 1:08.74 $100,000 III
2010 Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Zayat Stables 1:08.34 $100,000 III
2009 Robby Albarado Ken McPeek Lawrence Carroll 1:09.04 $100,000 III
2008 Jamie Theriot Tom Amoss 1:08.40 $125,000 III
2007 Ramon Dominguez Tea Party Stable 1:07.64 $150,000 III
Aristides Handicap / Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap
2006 Lost in the Fog Russell Baze Harry J. Aleo 1:08.52 $150,000 III
2005 Gary Stevens Summerplace Farm 1:07.59 $150,000 III
2004 Rafael Bejarano Lloyd Madison Farms 1:09.04 $150,000 III
2003 Corey Lanerie Steve Asmussen 1:16.01 $100,000 III
2002 Orientate Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Bob and Beverly Lewis 1:14.41 $100,000 III
2001 Calvin Borel David P. Halloway Racing 1:14.79 $100,000 III
2000 David P. Halloway Racing 1:15.11 $100,000 III

Earlier winners[]

  • 1999 - Run Johnny
  • 1998 - Thisnearlywasmine
  • 1997 - High Stakes Player
  • 1996 - Lord Carson
  • 1995 - Boones Mill
  • 1994 - Never Wavering
  • 1993 - Gold Spring
  • 1992 - Tricky Fun
  • 1991 - Bio
  • 1990 - Beau Genius
  • 1989 - Bet The Pot

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ARISTIDES STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY UNITED STATES - Grade III". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Aristides Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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