Raven Run Stakes
Horse race
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The Raven Run Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.
| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Keeneland Race Course Lexington Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Lexus of Lexington (since 2005) |
| Website | Keeneland |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 123 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | $350,000 (since 2022) |
History
This race is named for the 374-acre (1.51 km2) nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky.[1]
The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1999 and was won Dreamy Maiden who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day to a neck victory after losing the lead in the straight in a time of 1:22.64.[2]
From 1999 to 2001 the event was classified as Listed and in 2002 the event was upgraded to Grade III.[3] In 2004 the event was upgraded to Grade II.[4]
In 2008, Informed Decision set a new track record of 1:20.86 on the polytrack surface.[5] The following year she captured the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was voted US Champion Female Sprint Horse.
Records
- Speed record
- Dirt: 1:20.88 – Darling My Darling (2000)
- Polytrack: 1:20.86 – Informed Decision (2008)
Margins
- 9 lengths – Taris (2014)
Most wins by a jockey
- 4 – John R. Velazquez (2008, 2012, 2023, 2025)
Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – John T. Ward, Jr. (2000, 2005)
- 2 – Robert J. Frankel (2002, 2007)
Most wins by an owner
- 2 – John C. Oxley (2000, 2005)
- 2 – Juddmonte Farms (2002, 2007)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kappa Kappa | John R. Velazquez | Robert E. Reid Jr. | LC Racing, Cash is King & Wellesley Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:23.90 | $334,688 | II | [6] |
| 2024 | Emery | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad H. Cox | Stonestreet Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:23.21 | $340,000 | II | [7] |
| 2023 | Vahva | John R. Velazquez | Cherie DeVaux | Belladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:23.28 | $349,375 | II | [8] |
| 2022 | Wicked Halo | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:24.30 | $334,500 | II | [9] |
| 2021 | Caramel Swirl | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Godolphin Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:23.42 | $250,000 | II | [10] |
| 2020 | Venetian Harbor | Manuel Franco | Richard Baltas | Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides | 7 furlongs | 1:23.03 | $200,000 | II | [11] |
| 2019 | Bell's the One | Corey J. Lanerie | Neil L. Pessin | Lothenbach Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:22.97 | $250,000 | II | [12] |
| 2018 | Shamrock Rose | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark E. Casse | Conrad Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:22.98 | $250,000 | II | [13] |
| 2017 | Miss Sunset | Julien R. Leparoux | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Phillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein | 7 furlongs | 1:22.21 | $250,000 | II | [14] |
| 2016 | Lightstream | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Up Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners | 7 furlongs | 1:22.68 | $250,000 | II | [15] |
| 2015 | Sarah Sis | Florent Geroux | Ingrid Mason | Joe Ragsdale | 7 furlongs | 1:22.96 | $250,000 | II | [16] |
| 2014 | Taris | Clinton L. Potts | Todd M. Beattie | Commonwealth New Era Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:21.32 | $250,000 | II | [17] |
| 2013 | Madame Cactus | Joseph Rocco Jr. | Peter Eurton | Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell | 7 furlongs | 1:21.71 | $250,000 | II | [18] |
| 2012 | Gypsy Robin | John R. Velazquez | Wesley A. Ward | King 9 Stables, Bell, Gatewood, Bret Jones & Wesley A. Ward | 7 furlongs | 1:21.79 | $250,000 | II | [19] |
| 2011 | Great Hot (BRZ) | Chantal Sutherland | A. C. Avila | Coudelaria Jessica | 7 furlongs | 1:21.70 | $250,000 | II | [20] |
| 2010 | Hilda's Passion | Corey J. Lanerie | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:21.38 | $250,000 | II | [21] |
| 2009 | Satans Quick Chick | Leandro D. Goncalves | Eric R. Reed | Jerry Jamgotchian | 7 furlongs | 1:22.62 | $300,000 | II | [22] |
| 2008 | Informed Decision | John R. Velazquez | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:20.86 | $300,000 | II | [23] |
| 2007 | Jibboom | Robby Albarado | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:22.01 | $300,000 | II | [24] |
| 2006 | Leah's Secret | Mark Guidry | Helen Pitts-Blasi | First Klass Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:22.74 | $300,000 | II | [25] |
| 2005 | For All We Know | Shaun Bridgmohan | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 7 furlongs | 1:23.74 | $300,000 | II | [26] |
| 2004 | Josh's Madelyn | Justin Shepherd | J. Larry Jones | Michael Pressley & Jim Neidig | 7 furlongs | 1:22.86 | $224,200 | II | [27] |
| 2003 | Yell | Pat Day | Claude R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider | 7 furlongs | 1:21.75 | $174,450 | III | [28] |
| 2002 | Sightseek | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:23.98 | $171,900 | III | [29] |
| 2001 | Nasty Storm | Pat Day | Dallas Stewart | Denny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart | 7 furlongs | 1:23.30 | $109,900 | Listed | [30] |
| 2000 | Darling My Darling | Mike E. Smith | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 7 furlongs | 1:20.88 | $82,425 | Listed | [31] |
| 1999 | Dreamy Maiden | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Four Fifths Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:22.64 | $62,725 | Listed | [2] |
Legend:
All Weather Track
Dirt