Dixiana (G3) Sponsored by 26th Running • Fall • 1 1/16 miles (turf) • 2-year-olds

The race is named for Bourbon County, home to some of North America’s most productive Thoroughbred farms. The county is located north of Lexington and Paris is the county seat. Dixiana Farm of Lexington became the sponsor in 2014.

Milestones – Bourbon Stakes 2015 Purse: $250,000 Fastest Time at Current Distance (1 1/16 miles): 1:42 2/5 (Haggin Course), Gateman (GB), 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $48.40, Poker Player, 2013 Smallest Straight Payoff: $3.00, Stress Buster, 1991 Largest Field: 14, 2015 STAKES Smallest Field: 5, 1991; 2006 /Photos by Z Keeneland/Photos Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Lawn Ranger, 2014; Airoforce, 2015 Favored Airoforce won the Dixiana Bourbon (G3) and returned to finish second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Keeneland.

Winning Owner, John C. Oxley (center) and wife Debby with Winning Trainer Mark E. Casse

Bourbon Stakes History Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2015 Airoforce* Julien Leparoux (118) Camelot Kitten Siding Spring 1:44.12 yl 2 1/2 John C. Oxley Mark E. Casse Irad Ortiz Jr. (118) Drayden Van Dyke (118) Haggin Course 2014 Lawn Ranger Chris Landeros (118) Danny Boy Can’t Happen Here 1:44.41 fm 1/2 Turf Stable LLC Kenneth J. McPeek Julien Leparoux (118) Irad Ortiz Jr. (118) Haggin Course 2013 Poker Player Channing Hill (118) Bashart Bon Accord 1:43.46 ft 1 Gary and Mary West Wayne Catalano John Velazquez (122) Eddie Castro (118) Polytrack 2012 Balance the Books* Julien Leparoux (122) Brown Almighty Sonofasamurai 1:45.15 fm no Klaravich Stables Inc. and Chad C. Brown Francisco Torres (118) David Cohen (118) Haggin Course William H. Lawrence Really Sharp disqualified from second and placed sixth. 2011 Animal Spirits Robby Albarado (118) Coalport Lucky Chappy (IRE) 1:44.24 fm 1/2 Klaravich Stables Inc. Albert M. Stall Jr. Junior Alvarado (118) Ramon A. Dominguez (118) Haggin Course (Seth Klarman) and William H. Lawrence 2010 Rogue Romance* Julien R. Leparoux (118) Cozy Kitten Ocasta 1:42.78 fm 2 1/2 Catesby W. Clay Kenneth J. McPeek Ramon A. Dominguez (118) Freddie Lenclud (118) Haggin Course 2009 Interactif* (123) Codoy Family Foundation 1:45.24 yl 1 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher Leandro Goncalves (117) Junior Alvarado (117) Haggin Course (Alain and Gerard Wertheimer) 2008 Bittel Road* Rajiv Maragh (121) Driving Snow (GB) Ninth Client 1:44.29 fm hd James T. Scatuorchio Todd A. Pletcher Robby Albarado (117) Julien Leparoux (117) Haggin Course and John Iracane 2007 Ramon Dominguez (117) Nownownow Caberneigh 1:45.92 fm 1 1/2 Castleton Lyons Farm Christophe Clement Julien Leparoux (121) Robby Albarado (117) Haggin Course (Todd Renner and Shane Ryan) 2006 Twilight Meteor John Velazquez (116) Marcavelly Admiral Bird 1:43.25 ft 2 1/4 Peachtree Stable (John Fort) Todd A. Pletcher Edgar Prado (120) Julien Leparoux (116) Polytrack 2005 Yankee Master* (116) Wedding Singer Desert Wheat 1:43.85 gd 5 Team Power Play Racing Linda Rice Mike Smith (116) Corey Lanerie (116) Haggin Course (Lewis A. Mongelluzzo)

Rev. 8/4/16 2016 Fall Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 69

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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 (2nd) 1998 (1st) 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Year Winner/Owner 70

Keeneland/Photos by Z In 2013, rain forced the race off the turf course to be run on Polytrack. on run be to course turf the off race the forced rain 2013, In * Winning favorite. Grade 3, 2008-present. 3, Grade favorite. Winning * Sheila G. Watts HumphreyJr. and Stress Buster* Gonzalo B. Torrealba Real VaslavThe New PhoenixStable(GaryDrake) Star ofManila* (Mohammed Darley StudManagement Claudius* Prestonwood Farm Red Shadow Charles J. Cella Thesaurus* Thomas M. Carey Reformer Rally* Ann andCharlesPatterson Bold Caleb Joyce andRoyK. Monroe Pineaff* (Nick Robinson) Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV Gateman (GB) John C. Oxley Overview and GloriaGainesCallen WinStar Farm LLC, RichardNip Stage Call(IRE)* 1991-2002. Dolphus C.Stakes Morrison Rapid Proof Hopemont the as Run Courtlandt Farm (Donald A. Adam) Commendation G. Watts HumphreyJr. Rey deCafe Facing 13 rivals, Airoforce (whitebridled, yellowandbluesilks)battledfortheleadinDixianaBourbonasfield rounded thefinalturn. Pierce Al Maktoum)

Joseph H. PierceJr. (112) D. Wayne Lukas Shane Sellers(115) Burk Kessinger Jr. Shane Sellers(121) William I. Mott John Velazquez (115) Patrick B. Byrne Willie Martinez(112) Peter M. Vestal Craig Perret (112) Peter M. Vestal Craig Perret (116) Hal R. Wiggins Robby Albarado (116) Kenneth G. McPeek Pat Day(113) W. Elliott Walden Pat Day(115) John T. Ward Jr. Mike Smith(115) W. Elliott Walden Mark Guidry(116) Hal R. Wiggins (116) H. Graham Motion Cornelio Velasquez (120) George R. Arnold II Craig Perret (116) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer

2016 Fall Keeneland MediaGuide |Stakes Bourbon Stakes History Shane Sellers(115) Rail Jorge Velasquez (115) Randi’s Pleasure Donnie MillerJr. (115) Milt’s Overture Aaron Gryder(115) Hawk Attack Randy Romero(114) Never toSquander Herbert McCauley(112) Letterhead Willie Martinez(113) Heartland Hope Calvin Borel(113) Phi BetaDoc Dean Sarvis(113) Draupner Patricia Cooksey(115) Mike Smith(119)/ dh-Field Cat/Pay Ransom Donnie Meche(115) McHenry Co. Kid Lonnie Meche(115) Daisyago Robby Albarado (122) Zydeco Affair Corey Lanerie(116) Oncearoundtwice Christopher DeCarlo(122) Dubleo 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. Dean Kutz (115) In MyFootsteps Brian Miller(112) Eight forSlew Fabio Arguello Jr. (115) Camptown Dancer Robert Lester(115) Dixie Dynasty Craig Perret (115) Officious Pat Day(112) Royal Strand Pat Day(113) Magest Randy Romero(118) Dawn FliesBy Willie Martinez(113) Air Rocket Corey Lanerie(115) Summarily Jon Court(116) Midwatch Jose MartinezJr. (116) Collateral Damage Rene Douglas(120) Grand Heritage Mark Guidry(122) Ready Ruler 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. 1:44 4/5 Haggin Course 1:46 Keeneland Course 1:43 1/5 Keeneland Course 1:45 2/5 Keeneland Course 1:46 3/5 Haggin Course 1:44 2/5 Keeneland Course 1:46 4/5 Haggin Course 1:44 3/5 Haggin Course 1:44 3/5 Haggin Course 1:42 2/5 Keeneland Course 1:43 Haggin Course 1:45.85 Haggin Course 1:46.45 Haggin Course 1:43.99 Keeneland Course 1:42.90 Time fm gd fm fm sf fm yl fm fm fm fm fm yl fm gd Rev. 8/4/16 Margin 11 1/4 2 3/4 1 1/4 3 1/2 2 3/4 hd nk nk nk nk 5 1 3 1 1 ®