Fayette Stakes
The Fayette Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. A Grade II event, it is open to horses age three and older. It is raced on dirt and currently offers a purse of $200,000.
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Keeneland Race Course Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1959 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Fayette Stakes is named for Fayette County, Kentucky, of which the city of Lexington is the county seat.
The race was contested on turf in 1985 and on Polytrack from 2006 through 2013.
It was run in two divisions in 1976 and 1982.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1 1⁄8 miles)
- 1:46.80 - Good Command (1987) & Grand Jewel (1993) (on natural dirt)
- Most wins
- 3 - Royal Harmony (1969, 1970, 1971)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 5 - Don Brumfield (1978, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 4 - Neil J. Howard (1991, 1993, 2004, 2005)
- Most wins by an owner
- 3 - Thomas F. Devereux (1969, 1970, 1971)
- 3 - William S. Farish III (1973, 2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tom's d'Etat | 6 | Joel Rosario | Albert Stall Jr. | G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) | 11⁄8 | 1:49.17 | G2 |
| 2018 | Leofric | 5 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Steve Landers Racing LLC | 11⁄8 | 1:49.87 | G2 |
| 2017 | The Player | 4 | Calvin Borel | William B. Bradley | William B. Bradley & Carl Hurst | 11⁄8 | 1:48.16 | G2 |
| 2016 | Noble Bird | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 11⁄8 | 1:47.75 | G2 |
| 2015 | Race Day | 4 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Matthew Schera | 11⁄8 | 1:47.90 | G2 |
| 2014 | Pick of the Litter | 4 | Corey Lanerie | Dale Romans | Crossed Sabres Farm | 11⁄8 | 1:49.48 | G2 |
| 2013 | Nikki's Sandcastle | 6 | Leandro Goncalves | David C. Kassen | Richard Sherman | 11⁄8 | 1:48.13 | G2 |
| 2012 | Newsdad | 4 | Julien Leparoux | William I. Mott | James S. Karp | 11⁄8 | 1:48.24 | G2 |
| 2011 | Wise Dan | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Charles Lopresti | Morton Fink | 11⁄8 | 1:48.72 | G2 |
| 2010 | Successful Dan | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Charles Lopresti | Morton Fink | 11⁄8 | 1:47.09 | G2 |
| 2009 | Blame | 3 | Jamie Theriot | Albert Stall Jr. | Adele Dilschneider/Claiborne Farm | 11⁄8 | 1:50.54 | G2 |
| 2008 | Ball Four | 7 | Julio Garcia | Derek Galvin | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 11⁄8 | 1:48.37 | G3 |
| 2007 | Go Between | 4 | Miguel Mena | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 11⁄8 | 1:47.97 | G3 |
| 2006 | Eccentric | 5 | Eddie Castro | Roger Attfield | Gary A. Tanaka | 11⁄8 | 1:49.16 | G3 |
| 2005 | Alumni Hall | 6 | Calvin Borel | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III et al. | 11⁄8 | 1:51.37 | G3 |
| 2004 | Midway Road | 4 | Calvin Borel | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | 11⁄8 | 1:50.39 | G3 |
| 2003 | M B Sea | 4 | Craig Perret | Dale L. Romans | Michael J. Bruder | 11⁄8 | 1:50.30 | G3 |
| 2002 | Tenpins | 4 | Craig Perret | Donald R. Winfree | Joseph Vitello | 11⁄8 | 1:51.17 | G3 |
| 2001 | Connected | 4 | Marlon St. Julien | David M. Carroll | Alexander/Groves Trust | 11⁄8 | 1:50.05 | G3 |
| 2000 | Jadada | 5 | Shane Sellers | Mitch Shirota | Sterling Stud | 11⁄8 | 1:54.80 | G3 |
| 1999 | Social Charter | 4 | Marlon St. Julien | Patrick B. Byrne | Stonerside & Robert E. Sangster | 11⁄8 | 1:55.20 | G3 |
| 1998 | Arch | 3 | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne & Adele Dilschneider | 11⁄8 | 1:53.80 | G3 |
| 1997 | Whiskey Wisdom | 4 | Willie Martinez | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 11⁄8 | 1:48.60 | G3 |
| 1996 | Isitingood | 5 | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram & Terry Henn | 11⁄8 | 1:50.40 | G2 |
| 1995 | Judge T C | 4 | Joe Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Bea & Robert H. Roberts | 11⁄8 | 1:49.00 | G2 |
| 1994 | Sunny Sunrise | 7 | Jeff Carle | Bud Delp | Harry Meyerhoff | 11⁄8 | 1:50.00 | G2 |
| 1993 | Grand Jewel | 3 | Jerry Bailey | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III & William S. Kilroy | 11⁄8 | 1:46.80 | G2 |
| 1992 | Barkerville | 4 | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Darley Racing | 11⁄8 | 1:48.40 | G2 |
| 1991 | Summer Squall | 4 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | Dogwood Stable | 11⁄8 | 1:48.80 | G2 |
| 1990 | Lac Ouimet | 7 | Randy Romero | Tom Skiffington | Virginia Kraft Payson | 11⁄8 | 1:47.20 | G2 |
| 1989 | Drapeau Tricolore | 4 | James Bruin | D. Wayne Lukas | Wildenstein Stable | 11⁄8 | 1:48.20 | G2 |
| 1988 | Homebuilder | 4 | Don Brumfield | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm | 11⁄8 | 1:51.20 | G2 |
| 1987 | Good Command | 4 | Don Brumfield | Gary F. Jones | Prestonwood Farm | 11⁄8 | 1:46.80 | G2 |
| 1986 | Harham's Sizzler | 7 | Randall Meier | Lou M. Goldfine | Harold M. Florsheim | 11⁄8 | 1:49.20 | G3 |
| 1985 | Wop Wop | 3 | Darrell Foster | John T. Ward Jr. | Abner C. Hiler Jr. | 11⁄8 | 1:51.40 | G3 |
| 1984 | Star Choice | 5 | James McKnight | Carl Nafzger | Frances A. Genter | 11⁄8 | 1:47.40 | G3 |
| 1983 | Frost King (DH) | 5 | Robin Platts | Bill Marko | Ted Smith & Bill Marko | 11⁄8 | 1:48.80 | G3 |
| 1983 | Cad (DH) | 5 | Don Brumfield | David C. Kassen | Double Eagle Stable | 11⁄8 | 1:48.80 | G3 |
| 1982-1 | Rivalero | 6 | Randy Romero | Frank Whiteley Jr. | Calumet Farm | 11⁄8 | 1:50.40 | G3 |
| 1982-2 | El Baba | 3 | Don Brumfield | Dewey Smith | Dorothy D. Brown | 11⁄8 | 1:50.20 | G3 |
| 1981 | Ironworks | 3 | Pat Day | Charles R. Werstler | Dixiana Stable | 11⁄8 | 1:49.20 | G3 |
| 1980 | Hurry Up Blue | 3 | Gerland Gallitano | Joseph M. Bollero | Russell L. Reineman | 11⁄8 | 1:49.00 | G3 |
| 1979 | Architect | 3 | Stanley Spencer | Harvey L. Vanier | Carl Lauer | 11⁄8 | 1:49.60 | G3 |
| 1978 | Silver Series † | 4 | Don Brumfield | Peter M. Howe | Pillar Farm | 11⁄16 | 1:41.20 | |
| 1977 | Bob's Dusty | 3 | Richard dePass | Smiley Adams | Robert N. Lehmann | 11⁄16 | 1:42.80 | |
| 1976-1 | Silver Badge | 5 | Garth Patterson | George T. Poole | C. V. Whitney | 11⁄16 | 1:44.60 | |
| 1976-2 | Yamanin | 4 | Garth Patterson | George T. Poole | Hajima Doi | 11⁄16 | 1:43.20 | |
| 1975 | Warbucks | 5 | Jimmy Nichols | Don Combs | Edward E. Elzemeyer | 11⁄16 | 1:44.40 | |
| 1974 | Jesta Dream Away | 4 | Anthony Rini | James E. Morgan | George A. Zimmerman & Edwin J. Zwiesler | 11⁄16 | 1:41.60 | |
| 1973 | Chateauvira | 5 | Gerland Gallitano | Del W. Carroll | William S. Farish III | 11⁄16 | 1:42.80 | |
| 1972 | Chou Croute | 4 | John L. Rotz | Bob G. Dunham | E.V. "Tony" Benjamin III, et al. | 11⁄16 | 1:44.00 | |
| 1971 | Royal Harmony | 7 | David Whited | Pat Devereux Sr. | Thomas F. Devereux | 11⁄16 | 1:42.60 | |
| 1970 | Royal Harmony | 6 | Earl Knapp | Pat Devereux Sr. | Thomas F. Devereux | 11⁄16 | 1:42.80 | |
| 1969 | Royal Harmony | 5 | Mickey Solomone | Pat Devereux Sr. | Thomas F. Devereux | 11⁄16 | 1:42.60 | |
| 1968 | Yorkville | 4 | David Whited | John M. Hart | Edward J. Grosfield | 11⁄16 | 1:42.00 | |
| 1967 | Swoonaway | 6 | Billy Phelps | S. Bryant Ott | E. Gay Drake | 11⁄16 | 1:42.60 | |
| 1966 | Yumbel | 5 | Hector Pilar | Albert Filicomo | Walnut Hill Farm | 11⁄16 | 1:43.60 | |
| 1965 | Old Hat | 6 | Robert Gallimore | Charles C. Norman | Stanley Conrad | 11⁄16 | 1:42.80 | |
| 1964 | Swoonen | 4 | Kenny Knapp | Willard L. Proctor | J. Graham Brown | 11⁄16 | 1:42.00 | |
| 1963 | Choker | 3 | Kenneth Church | Joe Kramer | Louis Lee Haggin II | 11⁄16 | 1:41.40 | |
| 1962 | Blue Croon | 4 | Norman Cox | Douglas Davis Jr. | W. R. Henderson | 11⁄8 | 1:48.80 | |
| 1961 | Zumbador II | 4 | Ray Broussard | Leo Sierra | Bruno Ferrari | 11⁄8 | 1:47.60 | |
| 1960 | Little Fitz | 5 | Wlliam A. Peake | Robert C. Steele | John C. Hauer | 11⁄8 | 1:49.60 | |
| 1959 | Terra Firma | 4 | Kenneth Church | R. Douglas Prewitt | H. Edsall Olson & R. Douglas Prewitt | 11⁄8 | 1:51.40 | |
- † In 1978, Buckfinder finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
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