Franklin Stakes

Franklin Stakes
ClassGrade II
LocationKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States
Inaugurated1997 (as A. P. Indy Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
Websitewww.keeneland.com
Race information
Distance5+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weight with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$400,000 (since 2025)

The Franklin Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History

The event is named in honor of Franklin County which is adjacent to Keeneland Race Course.

The race was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 as the A. P. Indy Stakes in honor of the 1992 American Horse of the Year A.P. Indy. The inaugural event was run in split divisions.

In 2003 the event was renamed to the Clark County Stakes, a Kentucky county adjacent to Lexington.

In 2005 the event was renamed to the Franklin County Stakes. The 2006 running was moved to the All Weather Track. In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III

The name of the event was modified in 2022 to the Franklin Stakes.

In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade II status.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Franklin Stakes
2026 Time to Dazzle 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Mark E. Casse Tracy Farmer 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.52 $400,000 II
2025 Time to Dazzle 4 José Ortiz Mark E. Casse Tracy Farmer 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.09 $390,950 II
2024 Future Is Now 4 Paco Lopez Michael J. Trombetta R. Larry Johnson 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.47 $303,244 II
2023 Tony Ann 5 Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola & A Venneri Racing 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.42 $336,525 II
2022 Caravel 5 Tyler Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Madaket Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.59 $263,000 III
Franklin County Stakes
2021 Change of Control 5 Colby Hernandez Michelle Lovell Perry Harrison 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:05.89 $149,400 III
2020 Got Stormy 5 Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.33 $150,000 III
2019 Oleksandra (AUS) 5 Joel Rosario Neil D. Drysdale Team Valor International 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.79 $150,000 III
2018 Chanteline 6 Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Ten Broeck Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.89 $100,000 III
2017 Morticia 3 Jose Lezcano George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.92 $100,000 III
2016 Miss Ella 4 Joel Rosario H. Graham Motion Jack Swain III 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.52 $100,000 III
2015 Ageless 6 Julien R. Leparoux Arnaud Delacour Lael Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.66 $100,000 Listed
2014 Free as a Bird 5 Joel Rosario Ian R. Wilkes Elizabeth J. Valando 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.60 $100,000 Listed
2013 Queen's Award 6 Kent J. Desormeaux Eduardo Caramori Jessica Coudelaria 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.12 $100,000 Listed
2012 Madame Giry 3 Eddie Castro Cam Gambolati Nutmeg Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.12 $100,000 Listed
2011 Wild About Marie 4 Robby Albarado Jeffrey D. Thornbury Ike Thrash & Dawn Thrash 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.01 $100,000 Listed
2010 Mimi's Bling 3 Julien R. Leparoux Eddie Kenneally Eddie Kenneally & Pete Kirwan 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.48 $100,000 Listed
2009 Dubai Majesty 4 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable & Dan Morgan 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.64 $116,700 Listed
2008 Sly Storm 3 Jamie Theriot Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.60 $112,200 Listed
2007 Stylish Wildcat 4 Garrett K. Gomez John W. Sadler C R K Stable 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.71 $114,700 Listed
2006 Society Hostess 4 Garrett K. Gomez Christophe Clement Moyglare Stud Farm 6 furlongs 1:09.59 $113,100 Listed Off turf
2005 Bright Gold 5 Horacio Karamanos Mary E. Eppler Hazel B. Marsh 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.53 $113,300 Listed
Clark County Stakes
2004 Dyna Da Wyna 4 Pat Day W. Elliott Walden WinStar Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.32 $84,450 Listed
2003 On the Fritz 5 Robby Albarado James E. Baker Woodlynn Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.92 $85,425 Listed
A.P. Indy Stakes
2002 Dixie Tactics 4 Edgar S. Prado Morris G. Nicks Don Eberts 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.47 $85,650 Listed
2001 Confessional 5 Ramon A. Dominguez H. Graham Motion Pin Oak Stable 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.06 $83,100 Listed
2000 Chris's Thunder 5 Pat Day Kelly L. Broussard Michael Schwartz 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:01.72 $81,900 Listed
1999 Ayrial Delight 7 Marlon St. Julien Ronald James Taylor Dwight M. Mentzer 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.57 $65,163 Listed
1998 Ayrial Delight 6 Randy Romero Ronald James Taylor Dwight M. Mentzer 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.97 $60,450 Listed Division 1
Song of Africa 5 Pat Day John C. Kimmel Ronald E. Mager 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.48 $59,600 Listed Division 2
1997 Affair With Aflair 3 Willie Martinez Richard J. Lundy Simi Racing Stable 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.98 $66,350 Listed Division 1
Mariuka 4 Donna M. Barton Charles LoPresti Calumet Farm 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.30 $65,700 Listed Division 2

Legend:
  Turf   All Weather Track

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "A.P. INDY (USA) dkb/br. H, 1989 - 11 Starts, 8 Wins, 0 Places, 1 Shows Career Earnings: $2,979,815". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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