Madison Stakes
Horse race
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The Madison Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $650,000.
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
| Class | Grade I |
|---|---|
| Location | Keeneland Race Course Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Resolute Racing (2024) |
| Website | www.keeneland.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares, four-years-old & up |
| Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $650,000 (2025) |
History
The race is named for Madison County, the largest county in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
The event was inaugurated on 10 April 2002 and was won by the favorite Victory Ride by one length in a time of 1:237⁄10.[1]
In 2005 the event was upgraded from a Listed race to Grade III status, then in 2006 to Grade II.[2] In 2009 it became a Grade I event.[3]
From 2006 to 2014, it was contested on a Polytrack artificial dirt surface. After the spring meet of 2014, the Polytrack was replaced by a new dirt surface.[4]
Between 2004 and 2012 the name of the event carried its sponsor, Vinery, a local Thoroughbred breeding operation near the Lexington area.[2]
Records
Speed record
- 1.21:32 – Dr. Zic (2010)
Margins
- 4+3⁄4 lengths – Dubai Escapade (2006)
Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Edgar Prado (2002, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by an owner
- 2 – Juddmonte Farms (2008, 2017)
Most wins by a trainer
- 3 – Chad C. Brown (2017, 2020, 2023)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Positano Sunset | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Six Column Stables, Randall L. Bloch, John Seiler & David Hall | 7 furlongs | 1:23.39 | $623,338 | I | [5] |
| 2024 | Alva Starr | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brett A. Brinkman | P. Dale Ladner | 7 furlongs | 1:23.36 | $591,050 | I | [6] |
| 2023 | Goodnight Olive | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | First Row Partners & Team Hanley | 7 furlongs | 1:23.12 | $580,000 | I | [7] |
| 2022 | Just One Time | 4 | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | Warrior's Reward & Commonwealth New Era Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:22.79 | $439,850 | I | [8] |
| 2021 | Kimari | 4 | Joel Rosario | Wesley A. Ward | Ten Broeck Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:21.53 | $300,000 | I | [9] |
| 2020 | Guarana | 4 | José L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Three Chimneys Farm & Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings Inc | 7 furlongs | 1:21.70 | $250,000 | I | [10] |
| 2019 | Spiced Perfection | 5 | Javier Castellano | Peter L. Miller | Carl Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable & Peter Deutsch | 7 furlongs | 1:23.49 | $300,000 | I | [11] |
| 2018 | Finley'sluckycharm | 5 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management | 7 furlongs | 1:22.82 | $300,000 | I | [12] |
| 2017 | Paulassilverlining | 5 | José L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Juddmonte Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:23.68 | $300,000 | I | [13] |
| 2016 | Sheer Drama | 6 | Joe Bravo | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 7 furlongs | 1:22.07 | $300,000 | I | [14] |
| 2015 | Princess Violet | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Linda L. Rice | Barry K. Schwartz | 7 furlongs | 1:22.73 | $350,000 | I | [15] |
| 2014 | Judy the Beauty | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Wesley A. Ward | Wesley A. Ward | 7 furlongs | 1:22.86 | $300,000 | I | [16] |
| 2013 | Last Full Measure | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Philip J. Oliver | St. George Farm Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:23.32 | $300,000 | I | [17] |
| 2012 | Groupie Doll | 4 | Rajiv Maragh | William B. Bradley | Fred & William Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns | 7 furlongs | 1:23.76 | $300,000 | I | [18] |
| 2011 | Shotgun Gulch | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | C. R. Trout | C. R. Trout | 7 furlongs | 1:24.14 | $300,000 | I | [19] |
| 2010 | Dr. Zic | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Joan Scott | Derby Lane Farm, Tom, Jim, Farrell, Marette & Joan Scott | 7 furlongs | 1:21.32 | $300,000 | I | [20] |
| 2009 | Informed Decision | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.64 | $300,000 | I | [21] |
| 2008 | Ventura | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:22.06 | $200,000 | II | [22] |
| 2007 | Mary Delaney | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Eddie Kenneally | Fergus Galvin | 7 furlongs | 1:22.24 | $200,000 | II | [23] |
| 2006 | Dubai Escapade | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Eoin G. Harty | Darley Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:22.34 | $200,000 | II | [24] |
| 2005 | Madcap Escapade | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Frank L. Brothers | W. Bruce Lunsford | 7 furlongs | 1:23.33 | $200,000 | III | [25] |
| 2004 | Ema Bovary (CHI) | 5 | Roberto M. Gonzalez | Larry D. Ross | Richard T. Beal Jr. & Lana Ramsey-Brog | 7 furlongs | 1:23.41 | $175,000 | Listed | [26] |
| 2003 | A New Twist | 4 | Pat Day | John C. Kimmel | Lucille Conover & George Bolton | 7 furlongs | 1:24.32 | $132,769 | Listed | [27] |
| 2002 | Victory Ride | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts & Louise Ireland Humphrey | 7 furlongs | 1:23.70 | $111,300 | Listed | [1] |
Legend:
All Weather Track
Dirt