Regret Stakes

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The Regret Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the Turf scheduled annually in mid-June near the end of the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event offers a purse of $275,000.

ClassGrade III
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1970
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
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Regret Stakes
ClassGrade III
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1970
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteChurchill Downs
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123lbs with allowances
Purse$275,000 (since 2024)
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History

The race is named for Harry Payne Whitney's champion filly Regret, the first filly to win the 1915 Kentucky Derby. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th century, she is #71 and in a poll among members of the American Trainers Association, she was voted the third greatest filly in American racing history. Regret was undefeated as a two-year-old, she made her three-year-old debut in the Derby, winning in wire-to-wire fashion.[1]

The race was inaugural running on 16 May 1970 and was run over a distance of 6 furlongs and won by Tree Pigeons ridden by veteran jockey Tommy Barrows in a fast time of 1:104⁄5.[2] The Regret Stakes was run at six furlongs for its first twelve runnings (1970–1981).[3] From 1982 to 1987 the race was run at a distance of one mile and from 1988 to 2002 it was run at 1+1⁄16 miles. From 2003 to present it has been run at its current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles.[3]

The event was classified a Grade III event for the first time in 1999.[4]

The event has been run in division four times - in 1974, 1976, 1980 and 1982.[5]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:47.31 - Lady of Venice (2006)
  • 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:42.14 - Packet (1994)

Margins:

  • 7 lengths – Amazing Love (1982)
  • 7 lengths – Red Cross (1975)
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
  • 2 - Leslie Combs II (1971, 1977)
  • 2 - Golden Chance Farm (1974, 1976)
  • 2 - Hiram Polk, Jr. (1984, 1991)

Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2025 Fionn Florent Geroux Brad Cox Michael Lee, George Messina 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.29 $272,500 III [6]
2024 Pin Up Betty Luis Saez Michael J. Maker Three Diamonds Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.70 $272,500 III [7]
2023 Mission of Joy Tyler Gaffalione H. Graham Motion RyZan Sun Racing & Madaket Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.05 $205,000 III [8]
2022 Walkathon Julien R. Leparoux Ian R. Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.26 $195,000 III [9]
2021 Gam's Mission Adam Beschizza Cherie DeVaux Lazy F Ranch 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.02 $150,000 III [10]
2020 Harvey's Lil Goil Martin Garcia William I. Mott Estate of Harvey A. Clarke & Paul Braverman 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.70 $100,000 III [11]
2019 Hard Legacy Julien R. Leparoux Norm W. Casse Marylou Whitney Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.22 $150,000 III [12]
2018 Beyond Blame Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Pop-A-Top 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.94 $100,000 III [13]
2017 Sweeping Paddy Luis Saez Dale L. Romans William Pacella, Frank L. Jones, Jr., Frank Shoop 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.62 $100,000 III [14]
2016 Auntie Joy Brian Hernandez Jr. Brendan P. Walsh Sanford Robertson 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.24 $100,000 III [15]
2015 Prado's Sweet Ride Julien R. Leparoux Chris M. Block Darrell & Sadie Brommer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.88 $100,000 III [16]
2014 ‡ Aurelia's Belle John R. Velazquez Wayne M. Catalano James F. Miller 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.02 $100,000 III [17]
2013 Kitten's Dumplings Joel Rosario Michael J. Maker Ken and Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.41 $100,000 III [18]
2012 Centre Court Javier Castellano George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise Ireland Humphrey (Trust) 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.25 $114,200 III [19]
2011 Bizzy Caroline Manoel R. Cruz Kenneth G. McPeek Runnymeade Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.73 $138,125 III [20]
2010 Caminadora Corey Nakatani Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Partners 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.04 $145,250 III [21]
2009 Keertana Robby Albarado Thomas F. Proctor Barbara Hunter 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.02 $200,000 III [22]
2008 Pure Clan Julien R. Leparoux Robert E. Holthus Lewis Lakin, IEAH Stable & Pegasus Holding Group Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.86 $217,000 III [23]
2007 Good Mood (IRE) Edgar S. Prado Patrick L. Biancone Flying Zee Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.57 $228,600 III [24]
2006 Lady of Venice (FR) Julien R. Leparoux Patrick L. Biancone Martin S. Schwartz 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.31 $229,000 III [25]
2005 Rich in Spirit Gary L. Stevens Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.76 $225,000 III [26]
2004 Sister Star Brice Blanc Kenneth G. McPeek John & Julie Marker 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.40 $221,800 III [27]
2003 Sand Springs Mark Guidry Anthony L. Reinstedler Willmott Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.78 $231,000 III [28]
2002 Distant Valley (GB) Jerry D. Bailey Niall M. O'Callaghan Gary A. Tanaka 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.71 $169,050 III [29]
2001 Casual Feat Larry Melancon Steven C. Penrod Hidaway Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.75 $167,250 III [30]
2000 Solvig Pat Day Carl A. Nafzger Bentley Smith Revocable Trust 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.95 $168,450 III [31]
1999 Nani Rose Shane Sellers Patrick B. Byrne Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $168,450 III [32]
1998 Formal Tango Charles R. Woods Jr. Albert Stall Jr. David J. Hulkewicz 1+1⁄16 miles 1:48.73 $170,850 Listed [33]
1997 Starry Dreamer Willie Martinez Claude R. McGaughey III H. Joseph Allen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.77 $111,900 Listed [34]
1996 Daylight Come Curt C. Bourque Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.72 $85,425 Listed [35]
1995 Christmas Gift Charles R. Woods Jr. Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.00 $83,400 Listed [36]
1994 Packet Joe M. Johnson Gary G. Hartlage Upson Downs Farm & Patricia Lenihan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.14 $83,925 Listed [37]
1993 Lovat's Lady Brian Dale Peck A. Peter Perkins Wimborne Farm & Abigail Kawananakoa 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.95 $56,300 Listed [38]
1992 Tiney Toast Shawn Phillip Payton D. Wayne Lukas Delwin Locke 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $57,600 Listed [39]
1991 Maria Balastiere Aaron Gryder William I. Mott David Richardson & Hiram Polk, Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $54,950 Listed [40]
1990 Secret Advice Brent E. Bartram W. Elliott Walden Golden Oak Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $55,100 [41][1]
1989 Justice Will Come Steve H. Bass Herbert K. Stevens Mrs. James H. Gallagher 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.20 $56,450 [42][1]
1988 Lets Do Lunch K. Keith Allen Louis M. Goldfine Richard Duchossois 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $70,550 [43][1]
1987 Jonowo Michael McDowell Burk Kessinger Jr. Richard Leniham 1 mile 1:39.20 $57,100 [44][1]
1986 Rosemont Risk Pat Day William I. Mott Rosemont Farm 1 mile 1:36.80 $38,600 [45]
1985 Weekend Delight James McKnight Neil J. Howard William S. Farish 1 mile 1:35.60 $32,350 [46][1]
1984 Mrs. Revere Larry Melancon William I. Mott Hiram Polk, Jr. 1 mile 1:36.60 $33,025 [47]
1983 Rosy Spectre James McKnight Eduardo Inda Tom E. Gentry 1 mile 1:37.80 $30,675 [48][1]
1982 Amazing Love Larry Melancon A. J. Foyt III A. J. Foyt, Jr. 1 mile 1:37.00 $29,675 Division 1[49][1]
Sefa's Beauty Mark S. Sellers Larry D. Edwards Farid Sefa 1 mile 1:37.60 $29,450 Division 2[50][1]
1981 Contrefaire Thomas Barrow Robert S. DuBois Herbert H. Hill 6 furlongs 1:11.60 $25,700 [51]
1980 No No Nona Melvin Arthur Holland Timothy J. Walker John Oxley 6 furlongs 1:12.00 $24,563 Division 1[52][1]
Forever Cordial Richard DePass John T. Ward Jr. Carl Swan 6 furlongs 1:12.00 $23,692 Division 2[53][1]
1979 Fearless Dame Richard DePass Stanley M. Rieser Robert Courtney 6 furlongs 1:10.80 $24,300 [54][1]
1978 Unconscious Doll Eddie Delahoussaye Raymond S. Lawrence Jr. C. C. Green 6 furlongs 1:10.60 $22,850 [55][1]
1977 †§ Shady Lou Eddie Delahoussaye Richard J. Fischer Leslie Combs II 6 furlongs 1:10.60 $22,350 [56]
1976 Carmelita Gibbs Robert Breen Doug M. Davis Jr. Don Sucher 6 furlongs 1:12.80 $22,313 Division 1[57][1]
Confort Zone Julio C. Espinoza William E. Adams Golden Chance Farm 6 furlongs 1:12.80 $21,713 Division 2[58][1]
1975 Red Cross Don Brumfield Charles R. Werstler Dixiana Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.60 $23,450 [59]
1974 Clemanna Julio C. Espinoza William E. Adams Golden Chance Farm 6 furlongs 1:11.20 $22,713 Division 1[60][1]
Mary Dugan James McKnight Johnnie Johnson, Jr. Jackson, Trick, Bayne 6 furlongs 1:10.40 $23,313 Division 2[61][1]
1973 Juke Joint Weston Soirez Anthony L. Basile Bwamazon Farm 6 furlongs 1:11.80 $23,900 [62][1]
1972 Nalees Folly Robert Breen Stanley M. Rieser Mr. S. Fairman, Jr. 6 furlongs 1:11.80 $23,175 [63][1]
1971 Peninsula Princess Mike Mangello Richard J. Fischer Leslie Combs II 6 furlongs 1:11.20 $24,275 [64][1]
1970 Three Pigeons Thomas Barrow Patrick B. Devereux, Sr. John W. Greathouse 6 furlongs 1:10.80 $23,675 [2]
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Legend:
  Turf   Dirt
Notes:
† In 1977, Time for Pleasure won but was disqualified after laying in the stretch and was placed second.
‡ In 2014, A Little Bit Sassy won but was disqualified for interfering with Kiss Moon and was placed fourth. Aurelia's Belle who finished second was declared the winner.

§ Ran as part of an entry

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