Dowager Stakes

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The Dowager Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $350,000.

ClassGrade III
LocationKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States
Inaugurated1992
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
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Dowager Stakes
ClassGrade III
LocationKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States
Inaugurated1992
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
SponsorRood and Riddle (since 2019)
Websitewww.keeneland.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄2 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weight with allowances
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$350,000 (since 2025)
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History

The race was inaugurated in 1992[1] and the event was run over the 1+1⁄8 miles distance.[1]

In 1994 the event was extended to the current distance of 1+1⁄2 miles.[1]

In 2015 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄2 miles – 2:27.98 - Temple City Terror (2022)

Margins:

  • 7 lengths – Casablanca Smile (2010)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2025 Venencia (FR) 5 Ben Curtis Brendan P. Walsh Bradley Thoroughbreds, Laura Leigh Stables, Jim Cone, Belmar Racing and Breeding, Team Hanley, Cambron Equine LLC 1+1⁄2 miles 2:35.69 $262,000 III [3]
2024 Chop Chop 4 Luan Machado Brad H. Cox Selective 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.00 $296,738 III [4]
2023 Romagna Mia (GB) 4 John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Team Valor International 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.87 $260,025 III [5]
2022 Temple City Terror 6 Tyler Gaffalione Brendan P. Walsh Pocket Aces Racing & Somewhere Stable Kentucky 1+1⁄2 miles 2:27.98 $294,688 III [6]
2021 Summer in Saratoga 5 Corey Lanerie Joe Sharp Highlander Training Center 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.02 $150,000 III [7]
2020 Blame Debbie 3 Manuel Franco H. Graham Motion Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael P. Cloonan & Timothy C. Thornton 1+1⁄2 miles 2:34.74 $125,000 III [8]
2019 Gentle Ruler 4 Chris Landeros Ian R. Wilkes Morsches Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.95 $125,000 III [9]
2018 Vexatious[a] 4 Florent Geroux Neil D. Drysdale Calumet Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.40 $125,000 III [10]
2017 Apple Betty (IRE) 4 John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III H. Joseph Allen 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.80 $125,000 III [11]
2016 Elektrum (IRE) 5 Drayden Van Dyke John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:33.08 $125,000 III [12]
2015 Kitten's Point 5 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Augustin Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.37 $125,000 III [13]
2014 White Rose 4 Shaun Bridgmohan William I. Mott Jake Ballis & Rashar Lewis 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.34 $125,000 Listed [14]
2013 Preferential (GB) 4 Leandro D. Goncalves William I. Mott Juddmonte Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:33.11 $125,000 Listed [15]
2012 Upperline 5 James Graham Michael Stidham Stone Farm, J.H. Adger, Oakcrest Farm & M. Stidham 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.19 $125,000 Listed [16]
2011 Senada 4 Edgar S. Prado Barclay Tagg Lael Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.19 $125,000 Listed [17]
2010 Casablanca Smile (CHI) 4 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Green Hills Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:33.70 $125,000 Listed [18]
2009 Black Mamba (NZ) 6 Robby Albarado John W. Sadler Doubledown Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:37.07 $125,000 Listed [19]
2008 Herboriste (GB) 5 Julien R. Leparoux Michael R. Matz Northern Bloodstock 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.16 $150,000 Listed [20]
2007 Omeya (CHI) 7 Mark Guidry Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.15 $150,000 Listed [21]
2006 Louve Royale (IRE) 5 Julien R. Leparoux Patrick L. Biancone H. Joseph Allen 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.59 $150,000 Listed [22]
2005 Briviesca (GB) 4 John Jacinto William I. Mott Darpat S.L. Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:38.77 $150,000 Listed [23]
2004 Humaita (GER) 4 Robby Albarado H. Graham Motion Andreas Jacobs 1+1⁄2 miles 2:33.28 $150,000 Listed [24]
2003 Spice Island 4 Cornelio H. Velasquez John S. Pregman Jr. Denlea Park 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.93 $150,000 Listed [25]
2002 Lapuma 5 Larry Melancon Alton H. Quanbeck Highclere Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:35.17 $112,200 Listed [26]
2001 Only to You 5 Robby Albarado Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:35.77 $111,400 Listed [27]
2000 Illiquidity 4 Jon K. Court Patrick B. Byrne Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.45 $113,600 Listed [28]
1999 Moments of Magic 4 Shane Sellers George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & L.I. Humphrey Trust 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.80 $113,400 Listed [29]
1998 Verinha (BRZ) 4 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.35 $84,525 Listed [30]
1997 Sagar Pride (IRE) 4 Shane Sellers Patrick B. Byrne Scuderia Sant' Ambroeus 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.20 $58,500 Listed [31]
1996 Ampulla 5 Shane Sellers Patrick B. Byrne North Cliff Farms 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.80 $65,000 Listed [32]
1995 Sudana 4 Shane Sellers Nicholas P. Zito Allen E. Paulson 1+1⁄2 miles 2:37.80 $58,000 Listed [33]
1994 Market Booster 4 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Moyglare Stud 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.20 $57,940 Listed [34]
1993 Navarra 5 Brent E. Bartram Steven L. Morguelan Craig B. Singer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $46,375 [35]
1992 Green Noble 6 Steven Ronald Bahen Emile M. Allain Jurgen Schemmer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.00 $44,450 [36]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Won after Beach Flower who was first past the post was disqualified

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