Woodford Stakes

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.

Woodford Stakes
Grade II race
LocationKeeneland Race Course
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1997
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.keeneland.com
Race information
Distance5 12 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
Purse$200,000

Previously a Listed race, it was elevated to Grade III status for 2009 and then Grade II in 2017 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)
  • 2 - Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC (2017, 2018)
Most wins by a jockey
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)
  • 2 - Timothy Glyshaw (2017, 2018)

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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