Raven Run Stakes

Raven Run Stakes
ClassGrade II
LocationKeeneland Race Course
Lexington Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1999
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorLexus of Lexington (since 2005)
WebsiteKeeneland
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs. with allowances
Purse$350,000 (since 2022)

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.

History

This race is named for the 374-acre (1.51 km2) nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky.

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.

From 1999 to 2001 the event was classified as Listed and in 2002 the event was upgraded to Grade III. In 2004 the event was upgraded to Grade II.

In 2008, Informed Decision set a new track record of 1:20.86 on the polytrack surface. The following year she captured the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was voted US Champion Female Sprint Horse.

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2026 Movie Night Flavien Prat William Walden WinStar Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.28 $381,500 II
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
2024 Emery Tyler Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Stonestreet Stables 7 furlongs 1:23.21 $340,000 II
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
2022 Wicked Halo Tyler Gaffalione Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs 1:24.30 $334,500 II
2021 Caramel Swirl Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs 1:23.42 $250,000 II
2020 Venetian Harbor Manuel Franco Richard Baltas Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides 7 furlongs 1:23.03 $200,000 II
2019 Bell's the One Corey J. Lanerie Neil L. Pessin Lothenbach Stables 7 furlongs 1:22.97 $250,000 II
2018 Shamrock Rose Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Conrad Farms 7 furlongs 1:22.98 $250,000 II
2017 Miss Sunset Julien R. Leparoux Jeffrey L. Bonde Phillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein 7 furlongs 1:22.21 $250,000 II
2016 Lightstream Julien R. Leparoux Brian A. Lynch Up Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners 7 furlongs 1:22.68 $250,000 II
2015 Sarah Sis Florent Geroux Ingrid Mason Joe Ragsdale 7 furlongs 1:22.96 $250,000 II
2014 Taris Clinton L. Potts Todd M. Beattie Commonwealth New Era Racing 7 furlongs 1:21.32 $250,000 II
2013 Madame Cactus Joseph Rocco Jr. Peter Eurton Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell 7 furlongs 1:21.71 $250,000 II
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
2011 Great Hot (BRZ) Chantal Sutherland A. C. Avila Coudelaria Jessica 7 furlongs 1:21.70 $250,000 II
2010 Hilda's Passion Corey J. Lanerie Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing 7 furlongs 1:21.38 $250,000 II
2009 Satans Quick Chick Leandro D. Goncalves Eric R. Reed Jerry Jamgotchian 7 furlongs 1:22.62 $300,000 II
2008 Informed Decision John R. Velazquez Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 7 furlongs 1:20.86 $300,000 II
2007 Jibboom Robby Albarado Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs 1:22.01 $300,000 II
2006 Leah's Secret Mark Guidry Helen Pitts-Blasi First Klass Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.74 $300,000 II
2005 For All We Know Shaun Bridgmohan John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7 furlongs 1:23.74 $300,000 II
2004 Josh's Madelyn Justin Shepherd J. Larry Jones Michael Pressley & Jim Neidig 7 furlongs 1:22.86 $224,200 II
2003 Yell Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider 7 furlongs 1:21.75 $174,450 III
2002 Sightseek Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs 1:23.98 $171,900 III
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
2000 Darling My Darling Mike E. Smith John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7 furlongs 1:20.88 $82,425 Listed
1999 Dreamy Maiden Pat Day W. Elliott Walden Four Fifths Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.64 $62,725 Listed

Legend:
  All Weather Track   Dirt

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Raven Run Nature Sanctuary". Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. 2020. p. 133. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "1999 Raven Run Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 October 1999. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lexus Raven Run Stakes (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "RAVEN RUN STAKES - KEENELAND, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Shandler, Jason (18 October 2008). "Raven Run: Informed Decision Sets Record". BloodHorse. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "2026 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (Race 9)". Equibase. 17 October 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "2024 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "2024 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "2023 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "2021 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "2020 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "2019 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "2018 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "2017 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "2016 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "2015 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "2014 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "2013 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "2012 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "2011 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "2010 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "2009 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "2008 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  25. ↑ "2007 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  26. ↑ "2006 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  27. ↑ "2005 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  28. ↑ "2004 Raven Run Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 15 October 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  29. ↑ "2003 Raven Run Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "2002 Raven Run Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 October 2002. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  31. ↑ "2001 Raven Run Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 October 2001. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  32. ↑ "2000 Raven Run Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 19 September 2020.