Iroquois Stakes (Churchill Downs)

Iroquois Stakes
Class	Grade III
Location	Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated	1982
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance	1 mile
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds
Weight	122 lbs with allowances
Purse	US$300,000 (2021)
Bonuses	Win and You're In Breeders' Cup Juvenile

ClassGrade III

LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Inaugurated1982

Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing

The Iroquois Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of one mile on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event currently offers a purse of $300,000.

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
2025	Spice Runner	Jose L. Ortiz	Steven M. Asmussen	Winchell Thoroughbreds	1 mile	1:36.59	$299,400	III	^[4]
2024	Jonathan's Way	Joel Rosario	Philip Bauer	Rigney Racing	1 mile	1:36.08	$254,745	III	^[5]
2023	West Saratoga	Rafael Bejarano	Larry Demeritte	Harry L. Veruchi	1 mile	1:37.28	$300,000	III	^[6]
2022	Curly Jack	Edgar Morales	Thomas M. Amoss	Michael McLoughlin	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.62	$299,250	III	^[7]
2021	Major General	Javier Castellano	Todd Pletcher	WinStar Farm and Siena Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.88	$300,000	III	^[8]
2020	Sittin On Go	Corey Lanerie	Dale L. Romans	Albaugh Family Stables	1 mile	1:35.00	$200,000	III	^[9]
2019	Dennis' Moment	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Dale L. Romans	Albaugh Family Stables	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.58	$150,000	III	^[10]
2018	Cairo Cat	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Walking L Thoroughbreds	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.35	$150,000	III	^[11]
2017	The Tabulator	Jose Valdivia Jr.	Larry Rivelli	Carolyn Wilson	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.50	$150,000	III	^[12]
2016	Not This Time	Robby Albarado	Dale L. Romans	Albaugh Family Stables	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.22	$150,000	III	^[13]
2015	Cocked and Loaded	Emmanuel Esquivel	Larry Rivelli	Richard Ravin & Patricia's Hope	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.94	$150,000	III	^[14]
2014	Lucky Player	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry Durant	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.76	$115,500	III	^[15]
2013	Cleburne	Corey J. Lanerie	Dale L. Romans	Donegal Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.65	$173,500	III	^[16]
2012	Uncaptured	Miguel Mena	Mark E. Casse	John C. Oxley	1 mile	1:37.63	$119,800	III	^[17]
2011	Motor City	Calvin H. Borel	Ian R. Wilkes	Lantern Hill Farm	1 mile	1:37.18	$110,700	III	^[18]
2010	Astrology	Garrett K. Gomez	Steven M. Asmussen	Stonestreet Stables & George Bolton	1 mile	1:38.43	$122,300	III	^[19]
2009	Thiskyhasnolimit	Shaun Bridgmohan	Steven M. Asmussen	Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner	1 mile	1:37.36	$120,800	III	^[20]
2008	Capt. Candyman Can	Julien R. Leparoux	Ian R. Wilkes	Joseph Rauch & David Zell	1 mile	1:35.16	$111,100	III	^[21]
2007	Court Vision	Julien R. Leparoux	William I. Mott	WinStar Farm	1 mile	1:37.26	$171,150	III	^[22]
2006	Tiz Wonderful	Garrett K. Gomez	Scott Blasi	Stonestreet Stables	1 mile	1:35.92	$110,900	III	^[23]
2005	Catcominatcha	Rafael Bejarano	Eddie Kenneally	Thomas M. McCann	1 mile	1:36.38	$116,700	III	^[24]
2004	Straight Line	Brice Blanc	Harvey L. Vanier	Nancy A. Vanier & Cartwright Thoroughbreds	1 mile	1:36.62	$109,600	III	^[25]
2003	The Cliff's Edge	Shane Sellers	Nicholas P. Zito	Robert V. LaPenta	1 mile	1:35.57	$113,700	III	^[26]
2002	Champali	Pat Day	Gregory D. Foley	Lloyd Madison Farms IV	1 mile	1:37.06	$114,200	III	^[27]
2001	Harlan's Holiday	Anthony J. D'Amico	Kenneth G. McPeek	Starlight Stable	1 mile	1:35.01	$113,200	III	^[28]
2000	Meetyouathebrig	Gary L. Stevens	W. Elliott Walden	Mansell Stables & James H. Stone	1 mile	1:35.24	$124,300	III	^[29]
1999	Mighty	Marlon St. Julien	Frank L. Brothers	Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider	1 mile	1:35.88	$110,900	III	^[30]
1998	Exploit	Chris McCarron	Bob Baffert	Robert & Beverly Lewis	1 mile	1:36.26	$114,700	III	^[31]
1997	Keene Dancer	Pat Day	David M. Carroll	Tri County Farm	1 mile	1:37.84	$111,100	III	^[32]
1996	Global View	Kenneth Bourque	James O. Keefer	William Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & W. (Buddy) New	1 mile	1:36.49	$110,000	III	^[33]
1995	Ide	Craig Perret	Peter M. Vestal	Willmott Stables	1 mile	1:36.89	$113,300	III	^[34]
1994	Peruvian	José A. Santos	Peter M. Vestal	Dogwood Stable	1 mile	1:36.68	$118,500	III	^[35]
1993	Tarzans Blade	Brent E. Bartram	Steven L. Morguelan	Dr. William E. Yancey, William D. Yancey & Tommy Sandefur	1 mile	1:37.00	$117,300	III	^[36]
1992	Shoal Creek	Brent E. Bartram	Anthony L. Reinstedler	Loblolly Stable	1 mile	1:37.51	$117,500	III	^[37]
1991	Portroe	Mike E. Smith	William I. Mott	Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum	1 mile	1:37.96	$117,800	III	^[38]
1990	Richman	Pat Day	William I. Mott	William Lucas	1 mile	1:36.60	$56,350	III	^[39]
1989	Insurrection	Patrick A. Johnson	Steven C. Penrod	Paul Bryan	1 mile	1:36.80	$57,500		^[40]
1988	Dansil	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Frank L. Brothers	John A. Franks	1 mile	1:38.20	$56,150		^[41]
1987	Buoy	K. Keith Allen	Joseph M. Bollero	Lois Bollero	1 mile	1:37.80	$51,630		^[42]
1986	Icetrain	Mike E. Smith	J. Bert Sonnier	Nelson Bunker Hunt	1 mile	1:40.20	$53,750		^[43]
1985	Tile	Pat Day	Steven C. Penrod	Claiborne Farm	1 mile	1:37.20	$54,960		^[44]
1984	Banner Bob	K. Keith Allen	Jerome J. Sarner Jr.	Sharon & William J. Walsh	1 mile	1:37.60	$30,000		^[45]
1983	Taylor's Special	Don Brumfield	William I. Mott	William Lucas	1 mile	1:37.20	$29,800		^[46]
1982	Highland Park	Don Brumfield	Anthony Basile	Bwamazon Farm (Millard Waldheim)	1 mile	1:38.20	$29,375		^[1]

Iroquois Stakes (Churchill Downs)

Records

Winners

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