Aristides Stakes
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.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Purse | US$100,000 Added |
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]
Bet on Sunshine, 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, Kelly's Landing 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 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:08.26 | $100,000 | III |
| 2015 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:09.34 | $100,000 | III |
| 2014 | Delaunay | Rosie Napravnik | Thomas M. Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:09.59 | $100,000 | III |
| 2013 | Scatman | Shaun Bridgmohan | William I. Mott | JEOG Racing | 1:10.56 | $100,000 | III |
| 2012 | Rothko | Corey Nakatani | Steven Asmussen | Padua Stables | 1:09.40 | $100,000 | III |
| 2011 | Noble's Promise | Alan Garcia | Ken McPeek | Chasing Dreams Racing | 1:08.74 | $100,000 | III |
| 2010 | Riley Tucker | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Zayat Stables | 1:08.34 | $100,000 | III |
| 2009 | Bold Start | Robby Albarado | Ken McPeek | Lawrence Carroll | 1:09.04 | $100,000 | III |
| 2008 | Indian Chant | Jamie Theriot | Tom Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:08.40 | $125,000 | III |
| 2007 | Fabulous Strike | Ramon Dominguez | Todd Beattie | Tea Party Stable | 1:07.64 | $150,000 | III |
| Aristides Handicap / Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap | |||||||
| 2006 | Lost in the Fog | Russell Baze | Greg Gilchrist | Harry J. Aleo | 1:08.52 | $150,000 | III |
| 2005 | Kelly's Landing | Gary Stevens | Eddie Kenneally | Summerplace Farm | 1:07.59 | $150,000 | III |
| 2004 | Champali | Rafael Bejarano | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms | 1:09.04 | $150,000 | III |
| 2003 | Mountain General | Corey Lanerie | Steve Asmussen | Keith 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 | Bet On Sunshine | Calvin Borel | Paul J. McGee | David P. Halloway Racing | 1:14.79 | $100,000 | III |
| 2000 | Bet On Sunshine | Francisco Torres | Paul J. McGee | 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
- "ARISTIDES STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY UNITED STATES - Grade III". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "Aristides Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.