Mineshaft Stakes

The Mineshaft Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older run over a distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles on the dirt at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana in February. Originally run as a handicap, the race is now run under allowance weight conditions. In 2020, the purse was increased to $200,000.[2]

Mineshaft Stakes
Grade III race
LocationFair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Inaugurated1973 (as Whirlaway Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.fairgroundsracecourse.com
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old & older
Weight124 lbs with allowances[1]
Purse$200,000 (2020)[2]

It is named for Hall of Fame inductee Mineshaft, who finished second in the 2003 running when the race was known as The Whirlaway Handicap.[3] It is a major prep for the New Orleans Handicap.[4] The race was given Grade III status in 2003.[5]

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2020 Silver Dust Brian Hernandez Jr. W. Bret Calhoun Tom R. Durant 1:43.40
2019 Silver Dust Jack Gilligan W. Bret Calhoun Tom R. Durant 1:45.46
2018 The Player Calvin Borel William B. Bradley William B. Bradley, Carl Hurst 1:42.29
2017 Honorable Duty Julien Leparoux Brendan P. Walsh DARRS 1:43.03
2016 Majestic Harbor Corey Lanerie Paul J. McGee Gallant Stable 1:42.86
2015 Street Babe Kerwin D. Clark Michael Dilger Anstu Stables 1:43.58
2014 Bradester Rosie Napravnik Eddie Kenneally Joseph W. Sutton 1:43.80
2013 Mark Valeski Rosie Napravnik J. Larry Jones Brereton C. Jones 1:44.82
2012 Nates Mineshaft Jesse M. Campbell Austin K. Smith Windy Hill Farm 1:43.01
2011 Demarcation Rosie Napravnik Paul J. McGee Amerman Racing 1:43.45
2010 Stonehouse Miguel Mena Joseph E. Broussard Rudolph, Richard and Vranich, Michael 1:44.09
2009 Honest Man Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms 1:44.16
2008 Grasshopper Robby Albarado Neil J. Howard William Stamps Farish III et al. 1:43.46
2007 Master Command John R. Velazquez Michael W. McCarthy A & M Jones 1:42.28
2006 no race
2005 Wanderin Boy Larry Melancon Nick Zito Arthur B. Hancock III 1:43.08
2004 Olmodavor Corey Lanerie Richard E. Mandella Wertheimer et Frère 1:45.59
2003 Balto Star Eddie Martin Jr. Todd Pletcher Anstu Stables 1:43.74
2002 Valhol Robby Albarado Dallas E. Keen James D. Jackson 1:42.94
2001 Include Lonnie Meche Bud Delp Robert Meyerhoff 1:44.01
2000 Take Note of Me Robby Albarado Gene A. Cilio Steve Holland, Est of Barry Shipp 1:42.94
1999 Precocity Eddie Martin Jr. Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1:43.42
1998 Moonlight Dancer Curt Bourque Albert Stall Jr. Columbine Stable 1:44.34
1997 Byars Curt Bourque Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1:44.47
1996 Bucks Nephew Craig Perret P. Noel Hickey Irish Acres Farm 1:43.40
1995 Adhocracy Larry Melancon Niall M. O'Callaghan Centaur Farms 1:43.10
1994 Cool Quaker Eddie Martin Jr. Louie J. Roussel III Louie J. Roussel III 1:42.55
1993 West by West Jean-Luc Samyn George R. Arnold II John H. Peace 1:43.80
1992 Irish Swap Bruce Poyadou Joseph E. Broussard Randall Hendricks 1:43.00
1985 Rapid Gray Randy Romero William I. Mott W. F. Lucas

References
  1. "Chart of the 2020 Mineshaft Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "No Denying Grasshopper in Mineshaft". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. "Pants on Fire, Nehro back on LA Derby Preview undercard". Brisnet. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "Graded Stakes for 2003". www.horse-races.net. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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