TheFirst Lady Stakes is aGrade I Americanthoroughbred horse race for fillies & mares, age three and older over a distance of one mile on theturf held annually in October atKeeneland Race Course inLexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.
Class | Grade I |
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Location | Keeneland Race Course,Lexington, KentuckyUnited States |
Inaugurated | 1998 |
Race type | Thoroughbred -Flat racing |
Sponsor | UK HealthCare (2020) |
Website | www.keeneland.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old and older |
Weight | Weight for Age 4-year-olds and up: 124lbs. 3-year-olds: 122lbs. |
Purse | $750,000 (2022) |
Bonuses | Win and You're InBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf |
History
editThe race was first run on October 16, 1998, as the First Lady Stakes at a distance of1+3⁄16 miles and was sponsored by Vinery Farm located in Lexington.[1]
In 2000,WinStar Farm became the race's sponsor from then through 2005 and it was renamed theGalaxy Stakes.[2] Also that year the event was classified Grade III by theAmerican Graded Stakes Committee who upgraded it as a Grade II race the following year.[3]
In 2005 the distance of the event was decreased to its present distance of one mile.[3]
In 2006, the name of the event was reverted to its inaugural title.[2]
The First Lady Stakes is a steppingstone to theBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. In 2000,Perfect Sting ran second in this race but went on to win that year's inaugural edition of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[4] In 2005,Intercontinental won this race and the ensuing Breeders' Cup and was crownedUS Champion Female Turf Horse. The 2008 winnerForever Together also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and was crownedUS Champion Female Turf Horse. The 2015 winnerTepin went on to defeat the males in theBreeders' Cup Mile and also was crownedUS Champion Female Turf Horse. TheBritish bred Uni was the most recent winner to claim theBreeders' Cup Mile after winning this event in 2019.
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1:32.87 - Uni(GB) (2019)
Margins:
- 7+1⁄4 lengths – Bien Nicole (2003)
- Most wins
- 2 - Uni(GB) (2019, 2020)
- 2 - Gina Romantica (2023, 2024)
- Most wins by an owner
- 4 - Peter M. Brant (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Most wins by ajockey
- 5 -Julien Leparoux (2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015)
- Most wins by atrainer
- 8 -Chad C. Brown (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Winners
editYear | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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First Lady Stakes | ||||||||||
2024 | Gina Romantica | 5 | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1 mile | 1:33.80 | $728,750 | I | [5] |
2023 | Gina Romantica | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1 mile | 1:33.70 | $724,688 | I | [6] |
2022 | In Italian(GB) | 4 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1 mile | 1:33.22 | $683,837 | I | [7] |
2021 | Blowout(GB) | 5 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1 mile | 1:34.86 | $400,000 | I | [8] |
2020 | Uni(GB) | 6 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Head Of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.90 | $343,000 | I | [9] |
2019 | Uni(GB) | 5 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Head Of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stable | 1 mile | 1:32.87 | $400,000 | I | [10] |
2018 | A Raving Beauty(GER) | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb,Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables | 1 mile | 1:37.78 | $400,000 | I | [11] |
2017 | Zipessa | 5 | Joe Bravo | Michael Stidham | Empyrean Stables | 1 mile | 1:36.99 | $400,000 | I | [12] |
2016 | Photo Call(IRE) | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Todd A. Pletcher | Teresa Viola Racing | 1 mile | 1:35.62 | $400,000 | I | [13] |
2015 | Tepin | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | Robert E. Masterson | 1 mile | 1:37.04 | $400,000 | I | [14] |
2014 | Dayatthespa | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:35.21 | $400,000 | I | [15] |
2013 | Better Lucky | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Thomas Albertrani | Godolphin Racing | 1 mile | 1:39.78 | $400,000 | I | [16] |
2012 | Tapitsfly | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Dale L. Romans | Frank L. Jones Jr. | 1 mile | 1:35.44 | $350,000 | I | [17] |
2011 | Never Retreat | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Chris M. Block | Team Block | 1 mile | 1:34.08 | $350,000 | I | [18] |
2010 | Proviso(GB) | 5 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | 1 mile | 1:34.81 | $400,000 | I | [19] |
2009 | Diamondrella(GB) | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | Angel A. Penna Jr. | IEAH Stables | 1 mile | 1:38.66 | $400,000 | I | [20] |
2008 | Forever Together | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.00 | $400,000 | I | [21] |
2007 | Vacare | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Christophe Clement | Sarah & Jon Kelly | 1 mile | 1:35.85 | $432,000 | II | [22] |
2006 | Gorella(FR) | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 1 mile | 1:34.14 | $400,000 | II | [23] |
Galaxy Stakes | ||||||||||
2005 | Intercontinental(GB) | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1 mile | 1:37.40 | $400,000 | II | [24] |
2004 | Stay Forever | 7 | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson | Santa Cruz Ranch | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:57.08 | $500,000 | II | [25] |
2003 | Bien Nicole | 5 | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Kristine & John Richter | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:55.87 | $500,000 | II | [26] |
2002 | Owsley | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Randy Schulhofer | Arthur B. Hancock III | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:56.72 | $544,500 | II | [27] |
2001 | Spook Express(SAF) | 7 | Mike E. Smith | Thomas J. Skiffington | Robert & Janet Aron | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:54.24 | $563,500 | II | [28] |
2000 | Tout Charmant | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Stonerside Stable | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:54.60 | $554,000 | III | [4] |
First Lady Stakes | ||||||||||
1999 | Happyanunoit(NZ) | 4 | Brice Blanc | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing Stables | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:53.80 | $558,500 | Listed | [29] |
1998 | Witchful Thinking | 4 | Chris McCarron | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Leslie R. Grimm | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:54.20 | $273,250 | Listed | [1] |
Legend:
Turf
See also
editReferences
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- ^ab"First Lady Stakes Profile".Equibase. Retrieved9 October 2016.
- ^ab"FIRST LADY STAKES - KEENELAND, KY".Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved14 September 2020.
- ^ab"2000 WinStar Galaxy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)".Equibase. 13 October 2000. Retrieved14 September 2020.
- ^"2024 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8)".Equibase. 5 October 2024. Retrieved8 October 2024.
- ^"2023 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8)".Equibase. 7 October 2023. Retrieved8 October 2024.
- ^"2022 First Lady S. Presented by UK HealthCare Grade 1 - (race 8)".Equibase. 7 October 2023. Retrieved9 October 2022.
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- ^"1999 Vinery First Lady Stakes Listed - (race 8)".Equibase. 15 October 1999. Retrieved14 September 2020.