$200,000 Eight Belles Presented by Kentucky Trailer (Grade II)

63rd Running – Friday, May 4, 2017 (Kentucky Oaks Day) 3-Year-Old Fillies at Seven Furlongs on Dirt at Stakes Record – 1:21.29, Contested (2012)

Name Origin: Originally developed in 1956 for 3-year-old fillies as a final prep for the Kentucky Oaks, the race was actually named the Oaks Prep and continued under that title until 1967 when it was renamed the La Troienne. It was renamed the Eight Belles in 2009 to honor the memory of the filly who tragically fractured both front legs after running second to Big Brown in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Her collapse just after the Derby’s conclusion resulted in euthanasia – the lone fatality in Kentucky Derby history. Earlier that year, Eight Belles made history at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as the first filly to win the Martha Washington (by a record 13½ lengths), Honeybee (beating stakes winner Pure Clan) and Fantasy.

Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Condion) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2017-May 5 (8th) Benner Island (3f)* Javier Castellano (118) Union Strike 1:24.28 (sloppy) Speightstown $200,000-Gr. II 7 F (14) Shortleaf Stable Inc. Brad Cox Laney 3.40-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) $112,840—62 2016-May 6 (7th) Carina Mia (3f)* Julien Leparoux (118) Blip n’ Th Bye 1:21.74 (fast) Malibu Moon $200,000-Gr. II 7 F (8) Three Chimneys Farm LLC Bill Mott Nickname 0.60-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $120,280—61 2015-May 1 (10th) Promise Me Silver (3f) Robby Albarado (118) Callback 1:22.90 (fast) Silver City $200,000-Gr. III 7 F (11) Robert G. Luttrell Bret Calhoun Scat Means Go 5.30-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Texas (Gr. or Ro.) $116,560—60 2014-May 2 (8th) Fiftyshadesofgold (3f)* Mike Smith (118) Milam 1:22.50 (fast) My Golden Song $200,725-Gr. III 7 F (9) Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Bret Calhoun Cash Control 2.10-1 (1/2 length) Texas (Gr. or Ro.) $119,472—59 2013-May 3 (8th) So Many Ways (3f) Garrett Gomez (118) Fusaichiswonderful 1:22.84 (fast) Sightseeing $177,150-Gr. III 7 F (13) Maggi Moss Tom Amoss Irish Lute 7.70-1 (1/2 length) Pennsylvania (B.) $101,048—58 2012-May 4 (7th) Contested (3f)* Martin Garcia (118) Good Deed 1:21.29 (fast) Ghostzapper $110,000-Gr. III 7 F (8) Jill Baffert Bob Baffert Always Here Too 1.10-1 (4 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $66,154—57 2011-May 6 (8th) Victoria’s Wildcat (3f) Kent Desormeaux (118) Home Sweet Aspen 1:23.03 (fast) Bellamy Road $118,800-Gr. III 7 F (10) Bob and Victoria Bayer & Jonathon Metcalf Bob Hess Jr. Honey Chile 6.60-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $69,973—56 2010-May 1 (6th) Buckleupbuttercup (3f) Julien Leparoux (118) Visavis 1:29.49 (sloppy) Najran $110,700-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Avalon Farms Inc. Eddie Kenneally Hot Dixie Chick* 7.90-1 (6 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $67,261—55 2009-May 2 (7th) Four Gifts (3f) Shaun Bridgmohan (120) Just Jenda* 1:30.94 (sloppy) Even the Score $113,300-Gr. III 7 ½ F (8) Heiligbrodt Racing Stable Steve Asmussen Warrior Maid 3.80-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $68,139—54 2008-May 3 (6th) Game Face (3f)* John Velazquez (120) Keep the Peace 1:28.44 (fast) Menifee $168,450-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Zabeel Racing International Corp. Todd Pletcher Tiz to Dream 1.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (Ch.) $102,352—53 2007-May 5 (7th) Silverinyourpocket (3f) Calvin Borel (117) Suaveness 1:30.14 (fast) Silver Deputy $182,850-Gr. III 7 ½ F (10) Mr. and Mrs. David Randal Helen Pitts Upcoming Story 4.80-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $107,703—52 2006-May 6 (6th) Joint Effort (3f) Edgar Prado (122) Adieu* 1:28.18 (fast) Runaway Groom $119,600-Gr. III 7 ½ F (9) Donald Dizney Dale Romans Smart N Pretty 6.90-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $71,186—51 2005-May 5 (9th) Seek a Star (3f) Jorge Chavez (116) Cool Spell 1:28.75 (fast) Mutakddim $114,200-Gr. III 7 ½ F (9) John Oxley John Ward Jr. Hot Storm 2.70-1 (2 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $70,804—50 2004-April 29 (9th) Friendly Michelle (3f) Alex Solis (118) Ender’s Sister 1:28.26 (fast) Artax $112,200-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Ed Friendly Bob Baffert Bohemian Lady* 2.40-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $69,564—49 2003-May 1 (9th) Final Round (3f)* Jerry Bailey (116) Lovely Sage 1:22.13 (fast) $111,800-Gr. III 7 F (6) G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Rusty Arnold Fast Cookie 1.20-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $69,316—48 2002-May 2 (9th) Cashier’s Dream (3f)* Donnie Meche (121) Shameful 1:24.83 (sloppy) Service Stripe $112,600-Gr. III 7 F (5) Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Team Valor Steve Asmussen Colonial Glitter 0.70-1 (head) Michigan (Ch.) $69,812—47 2001-May 3 (8th) Caressing (3f)* (121) Sweet Nanette 1:22.90 (fast) Honour and Glory $121,000-Gr. III 7 F (9) Carl Pollard David Vance Golly Greeley 1.70-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $75,020—46 2000-May 4 (9th) Roxelana (3f)* Larry Melancon (116) Magicalmysterycat 1:21.97 (fast) Boundary $113,400-Gr. III 7 F (7) William Landes III Blackie Huffman Watchfull 0.90-1 (11 ¾ lengths ) Kentucky (B.) $70,308—45 1999-April 29 (8th) Sapphire n’ Silk (3f) Pat Day (113) English Bay 1:23.85 (fast) Pleasant Tap $112,800-Gr. III 7 F (6) William Carl Dallas Stewart Grand Deed 1.60-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $69,936—44 1998-April 30 (8th) Sister Act (3f) Calvin Borel (113) Bourbon Belle 1:24.46 (muddy) Saint Ballado $112,700-Gr. III 7 F (6) Choctaw Racing Stable & Harold Kitchen Jeff Jacobs Marie J* 6.00-1 (7 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $69,874—43 1997-May 1 (8th) Star of Goshen (3f)* Alex Solis (115) Pearl City 1:22.75 (fast) Lord at War-ARG $113,500-Gr. III 7 F (8) Cobra Farm Inc. Mike Puype Flying Lauren 0.70-1 (11 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $70,370—42 1996-May 2 (8th) Rare Blend (3f) Pat Day (121) Ruby Baby 1:23.75 (fast) Bates Motel $85,575 7 F (8) Barbara Vivian and Dominic Vittese David Vivian Prissy One 8.20-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $55,624—41 1995-May 4 (8th) Dixieland Gold (3f)* David Penna (121) Daylight Ridge 1:22.74 (fast) Dixieland Band $84,750 7 F (7) Arthur Appleton Lou Goldfine Ivorilla 1.20-1 (5 ½ lengths) Virginia (B.) $55,088—40 1994-May 5 (8th) Packet (3f) Joe Johnson (113) Golden Braids 1:24.14 (fast) Polish Navy $85,800 7 F (10) Upson Downs Farm & Patricia Lenihan Gary Hartlage Miss Ra He Ra 35.40-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $55,770—39 1993-April 29 (8th) Traverse City (3f)* Julie Krone (116) Added Asset 1:24.38 (fast) Halo $58,500 7 F (10) Charles Armstrong Bill Mott Bellewood 2.10-1 (head) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $38,025—38 1992-April 30 (8th) Bell Witch (3f) Julie Krone (111) Take the Cure 1:24.35 (fast) Capote $56,150 7 F (6) Tom Hall Lawrence Metz Meadow Storm* 62.80-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Oklahoma (Dk. B. or Br.) $36,497—37 1991-May 2 (8th) Exclusive Bird (3f) Jerry Bailey (116) Wilderness Song 1:23.64 (fast) Storm Bird $56,850 7 F (8) John Oxley John Ward Jr. Through Flight* 10.10-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $36,953—36 1990-May 3 (8th) Screen Prospect (3f)* Pat Day (121) Hard Freeze 1:24.60 (fast) Rare Performer $56,950 7 F (7) Alamo Ranches Pete Vestal Windansea 0.60-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $37,018—35 1989-May 4 (8th) Top of My Life (3f)* Pat Day (122) Seaquay 1:23.80 (fast) Topsider $56,300 7 F (7) Robert Masterson T. V. Smith Exquisite Mistress 0.90-1 (9 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $36,595—34 1988-May 5 (8th) Gerri n Jo Go (3f)* Pat Day (122) Raging Lady 1:25.40 (fast) Top Command $56,205 7 F (7) Joseph Scardino & David Sofro D. Wayne Lukas Whitesburg Express 0.40-1 (head) Florida (B.) $31,340—33 1987-April 30 (8th) Footy (3f)* Chris McCarron (122) Sheena Native 1:23.80 (fast) Topsider $58,500 7 F (11) Cherry Valley Farm Willard Proctor Only a Glance 1.50-1 (3 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $38,025—32 1986-May 1 (8th) Lazer Show (3f)* Pat Day (121) Miss Bid 1:23.60 (fast) Apalachee $38,180 7 F (6) James Devaney Don Winfree In Full View 0.80-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $24,817—31 1985-April 29 (8th) Magnificent Lindy (3f)* Eddie Delahoussaye (118) Turn to Wilma 1:23.40 (fast) Nodouble $35,150 7 F (8) Mrs. Paula Tucker Neil Drysdale Sewing Classic 0.90-1 (2 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $21,824—30 1984-April 30 (8th) Sintra (3f) Keith Allen (115) Robin’s Rob* 1:23.20 (fast) Drone $35,650 7 F (7) Cherry Valley Farm Steve Penrod Tah Dah 1.70-1 (5 lengths) Kentucky (Ro.) $23,855—29 1983-May 2 (8th) How Clever (3f) Gerry Gallitano (121) Super Belle 1:25.40 (sloppy) Clev Er Tell $37,300 7 F (8) J. R. Straus Billy Borders Weekend Surprise* 19.70-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Blk.) $24,245—28 1982-April 26 (6 th -Div. 1 ) Betty Money (3f) Larry Melancon (121) Avadewan 1:26.20 (sloppy) Our Native $35,675 7 F (9) Russell Michael Ronnie Warren All Sold Out 3.30-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $23,774—27 1982-April 26 (8 th -Div. 2 ) Hoist Emy’s Flag (3f) Pat Day (118) Plucky Hussy 1:26.20 (sloppy) Hoist the Flag $35,675 7 F (8) Nickels & Dimes Stable Edwin Cleveland Jr. Jay Birdie 5.60-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $23,579—27 1981-April 25 (8th) Heavenly Cause (3f)* Pat Day (121) Fiddleatune 1:24.00 (fast) Grey Dawn II $26,450 7 F (6) Ryehill Farm Woody Stephens Roger’s Turn 0.30-1 (5 lengths) Maryland (Ro.) 26

Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Condition) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 1980-April 26 (8th) Ribbon (3f) Ron Ardoin (121) Tilly’s Curve 1:26.60 (fast) His Majesty $29,900 7 F (12) Arthur Hancock III & Leon Peters Harry Trotsek Noble Appeal* 8.00-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $19,435—25 1979-April 28 (8th) Justa Reflection (3f) Alexander Fernandez (118) Hand Creme* 1:25.80 (fast) Reflected Glory $27,450 7 F (11) Marvin L. Warner Arthur Hoffman Disco Diane* 8.60-1 (2 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $17,680—24 1978-April 29 (8th) White Star Line (3f)* Eddie Maple (121) Unconscious Doll 1:25.20 (fast) Northern Dancer $20,800 7 F (4) Newstead Farm Woody Stephens Miss Mary Deb 0.40-1 (1 length) Virginia (B.) $13,520—23 1977-April 30 (8th) Sweet Alliance (3f)* Chris McCarron (121) Like Ducks 1:25.20 (fast) Sir Ivor $22,000 7 F (10) Windfields Farm Bud Delp La Lonja 1.30-1 (1/2 length) Virginia (B.) $14,300—22 1976-April 24 (8th) Moreland Hills (3f)* Allen Rini (121) Thunder Lady 1:26.60 (fast) Dr. Fager $21,200 7 F (6) T. F. Classen James Morgan Three Colors 0.80-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $13,780—21 1975-April 26 (8th) High Estimate (3f) Eddie Delahoussaye (121) Hoso* 1:25.60 (fast) Windy Sands $21,200 7 F (6) Diamond Stable D. M. Davis Jr. My Juliet 10.00-1 (1/2 length) Nevada (B.) $13,780—20 1974-April 27 (8th) Shantung Silk (3f)* Angel Cordero Jr. (121) Clemanna 1:25.40 (fast) Disciplinarian $22,200 7 F (11) William Lussky A. B. May Irish Sonnet 1.90-1 (head) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $14,430—19 1973-April 28 (8th) La Prevoyante (3f)* Jimmy LeBlanc (121) Old Goldie 1:23.80 (fast) Buckpasser $21,600 7 F (8) Jean-Louis Levesque John Starr Coraggioso 0.20-1 (head) Canada (B.) $14,040—18 1972-April 29 (8th) 3F-Susan’s Girl (3f)* V. Tejada (121) Barely Even 1:23.80 (fast) Quadrangle $21,600 7 F (8) Fred Hooper John Russell Hempens Song 1.10-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Florida (B.) $14,040—17 1971-April 24 (8th) Grafitti (3f) Don Brumfield (121) Silent Beauty 1:24.00 (fast) Graustark $22,600 7 F (13) Louisa d’Andelot Carpenter Horatio Luro Convenience* 2.80-1 (3 ½ lengths) Pennsylvania (B.) $14,690—16 1970-April 25 (8th) Missile Belle (3f) Pete Anderson (121) Gay Missile* 1:23.60 (fast) Missile $16,350 7 F (9) John Morris Woody Stephens Lady Vi-E 2.80-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $10,628—15 1969-April 26 (8th) Double Delta (3f)* Carlos Marquez (121) Dedicated to Sue 1:23.60 (fast) Delta Judge $16,200 7 F (8) Drymon & Greenslit Stanley Rieser Hail to Patsy 1.20-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $10,530—14 1968-April 27 (8th) Dark Mirage (3f) Manny Ycaza (121) Lady Tramp 1:24.60 (fast) Persian Road II-GB $16,800 7 F (12) Lloyd Miller E. W. King Yes Sir* 2.70-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $10,920—13 1967-April 29 (8th) 3F-Furl Sail (3f)* Bill Shoemaker (121) Overstreet 1:23.40 (fast) Revoked $16,200 7 F (8) Mrs. E. K. Thompson John Winans Gay Sailorette 0.40-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $10,530—12 1966-April 30 (8th) Justakiss (3f) Ray Broussard (121) Native Street* 1:25.20 (sloppy) Irish Lancer $16,200 7 F (8) Clifford Lussky Stanley Rieser Naidni Diam 3.40-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $10,530—11 1965-April 24 (8th) Marry the Prince (3f) Kenny Knapp (118) Respected* 1:23.60 (fast) Prince John $13,900 7 F (14 ) Graham Brown Willard Proctor Amerivan 7.10-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $9,035—10 1964-April 25 (7th) Silver Dollar (3f) Don Brumfield (115) Royal Bund* 1:23.60 (fast) Cavan $15,825 7 F (11) Barbara Hunter Stanley Rieser Aunt Thankful 2.50-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $10,286—9 1963-April 27 (8th) Saree (3f) Jacinto Vasquez (115) Abaco 1:25.60 (fast) The Dude $10,700 7 F (7) Mary Keim Donald Lague Power to Strike 11.40-1 (3/4 lengths) Illinois (B.) $6,955—8 1962-April 28 (8th) 3F-Cicada (3f)* Bill Shoemaker (121) Dinner Partner 1:22.20 (fast) Bryan G. $16,800 7 F (12) Meadow Stable Casey Hayes Summer Sea 0.30-1 (4 lengths) Virginia (B.) $10,920—7 1961-April 29 (8th) Play Time (3f)* Johnny Sellers (118) My Portrait 1:23.60 (fast) Roman $16,950 7 F (13) Pin Oak Stable Ivan Parke Witchbird 1.90-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B.) $11,018—6 1960-April 30 (8th) Rash Statement (3f) John Rotz (118) Tingle* 1:12.00 (good) Ambiorix $12,175 6 F (8) Hal Price Headley A. R. Hultz Marikay 7.60-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. Br.) $7,914—5 1959-April 25 (8th) Ruwenzori (3f) Bill Shoemaker (121) Rich Tradition 1:11.20 (fast) Oil Capitol $12,775 6 F (8) Preston Madden R. E. Meredith Wedlock 6.70-1 (nose) Kentucky (Gr.) $8,304—4 1958-April 26 (8th) Stay Smoochie (3f) Walter Blum (121) Bug Brush* 1:11.40 (good) Alquest $12,325 6 F (9) Dorchester Farm Stable Jack Price Vicerullah 6.90-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Ohio (Ch.) $8,011—3 1957-April 27 (7th) Pillow Talk (3f) Ken Church (115) Great Pride 1:11.20 (fast) Mr. Trouble $12,675 6 F (11) Hal Price Headley M. H. Dudley Nile Lily 21.50-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $9,175—2 1956-April 28 (7th) 3F-Doubledogdare (3f)* Steve Brooks (121) Princess Turia 1:11.60 (fast) Double Jay $13,150 6 F (8) Claiborne Farm Moody Jolley Ament 0.40-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $8,304—1

*-Favorite . . . 3F-Champion 3-Year-Old Filly . . . Race previously known as the Oaks Prep (1956-67) and La Troienne (1968-2008)

Most Wins, Jockey: 9, Pat Day (1981, ’82-2nd Division, ’86, ’88-90, ’96, ’99, 2001) Most Wins, Trainer: 3, Stanley Rieser (1964, ’66, ’69) and Woody Stephens (1970, ’78, ’81) Most Wins, Owner: 2, Hal Price Headley (1957, ’60), Cherry Valley Farm (1984, ’87), John Oxley (1991, 2005) and Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (2002-in partnership with Team Valor, ’09) High $2 Win: $127.60, Bell Witch (1992) Low $2 Win: $2.40, La Prevoyante (1973) Largest Win Margin: 11 ¾ lengths, Roxelana (2000) Smallest Win Margin: nose, Ruwenzori (1959) and Marry the Prince (1965) Largest Field Size: 14 (1965, 2017) Smallest Field Size: 4 (1978) Favorites Record: 63-30-11-9 (Win=47.6%; ITM=79.4%) Favorites who finished off-the-board: Enchanting Lady (9 th in 2015 at 2.50-1); Calistoga (4 th in 2013 at 2.20-1); Arienza (8 th in 2011 at 2.50-1); Appealing Zophie (6 th in 2007 at 1.80-1); Aspen Tree (5 th in 2005 at 1.90-1); Tout Charmant (4 th in 1999 at 1.00-1); Golden Gale (8 th in 1996 at 0.80-1); Miss Gibson County (8 th in 1994 at 2.20-1); Mystical Mood and Noon Balloon (4 th and 7 th as entry in 1 st Division in 1982 at 1.00-1); Jasmine Jule (5 th in 2 nd Division in 1982 at 1.10-1); Terentia (5 th while coupled with Respected in 1965 at 1.50-1); Road to Romance (5 th while coupled with Royal Bund in 1964 at 1.20-1); Fayette Queen (4 th in 1963 at 1.80-1); Indian Maid and Ray’s Fairy Gold (8 th and 9 th as entry in 1959 at 1.60-1); Fusilade (6 th while coupled with Bug Brush in 1958 at 1.70-1) Fastest Splits at seven furlongs – ¼-mile: :21.82, Hidden Assets (2000) Fastest Splits at seven furlongs – ½-mile: :44.27, Hidden Assets (2000) Disqualifications: Clemanna (1974, 1 st to 2 nd ) Off-tracks: Good (1958, ’60); Sloppy (1966, ’82-Divisions 1-2, ’83, 2002, ’09-10, ’17); Muddy (1998)