Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2) Sponsored by Dixiana Farm 33rd Running • Spring • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 4-year-olds and up

Elkhorn Creek is an 86-mile-long stream located in Central Kentucky that runs through Fayette, Scott, Woodford and Franklin Counties. At one time, a branch of South Elkhorn Creek ran through downtown Lexington, where the creek’s direc- tional flow was used to plot Main and other downtown streets. Dixiana Farm of Lexington became the sponsor in 2014.

Milestones – Elkhorn Stakes 2017 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 2:27 4/5, African Dancer, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $63.60, Dramedy, 2015

Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, , 1994 STAKES Largest Field: 12, 2005; 2007; 2009; 2010 Smallest Field: 5, 1994; 1998 by Z Keeneland/Photos Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Dramedy, 2015; Da Big Hoss, 2016; Southern California-based Itsinthepost (FR) won the Dixiana Itsinthepost (FR), 2017 Elkhorn (G2) as the 2-1 favorite. Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin Course depending on the setting of a temporary rail. Beginning in 2017, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings. (See page 211.)

Elkhorn Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2017 Itsinthepost (FR)* (5) Tyler Baze (120) Charming Kitten (7) Bigger Picture (6) 2:31.22 yl 1 1/4 Red Baron’s Barn (Jed Cohen) Jeff Mullins Julien Leparoux (118) Jose Ortiz (118) 2016 Da Big Hoss* (5) Florent Geroux (118) Kaigun (6) Royal Albert Hall (GB) (4) 2:31.29 fm 1/2 Skychai Racing Michael J. Maker Joe Bravo (120) Flavien Prat (118) Haggin Course (Harvey Diamond) 2015 Dramedy (6) Joe Bravo (118) Dynamic Sky (5) Unitarian (5) 2:31.17 gd nk John James Revocable Trust Gerald Aschinger Julien Leparoux (118) Javier Castellano (118) Haggin Course 2014 Unitarian (4) Javier Castellano (118) War Dancer (4) Temeraine (5) 2:32.60 gd 1 1/4 Robert S. Evans Todd A. Pletcher Alan Garcia (118) Jose Lezcano (118) Haggin Course 2013 Dark Cove (6) Joel Rosario (118) Side Road (4) Sky Blazer (5) 2:30.84 fm 4 1/4 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker Gary Stevens (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2012 Point of Entry (4) John Velazquez (119) Tahoe Lake (BRZ) (6) Simmard (7) 2:29.45 fm 1 1/2 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al.) Claude R. McGaughey III Manoel Cruz (119) Javier Castellano (121) Haggin Course 2011 Musketier (GER)* (9) John Velazquez (118) Pool Play (6) Windward Islands (7) 2:32.04 yl 1 1/4 Stella Perdomo Roger L. Attfield Julien Leparoux (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2010 Musketier (GER) (8) John Velazquez (118) Brass Hat (9) Blushing Bear (4) 2:31.32 fm 1 3/4 Johanna Louise Glen-Teven Roger L. Attfield Calvin Borel (118) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Haggin Course 2009 Spice Route (GB) (5) Rene Douglas (118) Musketier (GER) (7) Brass Hat (8) 2:29.23 fm 2 Harlequin Ranches, Ralph Roger L. Attfield Edgar Prado (118) Calvin Borel (118) Haggin Course Johnson and 2008 Dancing Forever (5) Rene Douglas (118) Drilling for Oil (5) Brass Hat (7) 2:29.79 fm 1 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al) Claude R. McGaughey (120) Willie Martinez (118) Haggin Course 2007 Ascertain (IRE) (6) (118) Always First (GB) (6) Drilling for Oil (4) 2:30.40 gd nk Mrs. S.K. Johnston Jr., Niall M. O’Callaghan Garrett Gomez (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course Gene Voss and Paul Dixon 2006 Pellegrino (BRZ) (7) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Go Deputy (6) Silverfoot (6) 2:29.84 fm 3/4 Gary A. Tanaka Roger L. Attfield Garrett Gomez (118) Mark Guidry (118) Haggin Course 2005 Macaw (IRE) (6) Javier Castellano (118) European (IRE) (5) Rochester (9) 2:32.62 yl 2 1/2 George Melillo Angel J. Penna Jr. Brice Blanc (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course 2004 Epicentre * (5) (116) Rochester (8) Art Variety (BRZ) (6) 2:31.96 gd 4 3/4 Farms Robert J. Frankel Cornelio Velasquez (116) Brice Blanc (116) Keeneland Course (Khalid Abdullah) 2003 Kim Loves Bucky (6) Kent Desormeaux (117) Man From Wicklow (6) Williams News (8) 2:29.39 fm 1/2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Jerry Bailey (123) Brice Blanc (116) Haggin Course 2002 Kim Loves Bucky (5) Jorge Chavez (116) Rochester (6) Cetewayo (8) 2:32.49 fm 2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Pat Day (116) Jerry Bailey (118) Haggin Course

Rev. 2/21/18 2018 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 79

® STAKES 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Year Winner/Age/Owner

80 *Winning favorite. *Winning Lowell T. Stevens Lieutenant’s Lark(4) Bradley M. Shannon * (4) Ju JenStable Yankee(6) Affair R.D. Hubbard Exclusive Partner (7) Charles Linhoss Ten Keys (6) Jhayare Stables(JheriRedding) * (4) Richard Bomze (4) Elmer E. Miller Coaxing Matt(4) (Mrs. A.B. HancockJr.) Claiborne Farm Lure* (5) Marvin Malmuth Marvin’s Faith (IRE)(4) Bayard Sharp Vladivostok (6) Sam-Son Farm (ErnestL. Samuel) (4) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Pin OakStable African Dancer(6) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Pin OakStable African Dancer*(7) (Mr. andMrs. John Amerman) Amerman RacingStables Drama Critic(4) (R.B. Cerullo&N. Paulus) On Target RacingStable Williams News(6) Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf from 1986-1995. Run at 1 1/2 miles on the turf from 1996-present. from turf the on miles 1/2 1 at Run 1986-1995. from turf the on miles 1/8 1 at Run Listed, 1986-1987; Grade 3, 1988-1989, 1996-2007; Grade 2, 1990-1995, 2008-present. 1990-1995, 2, Grade 1996-2007; 1988-1989, 3, Grade 1986-1987; Listed, Howard M. Tesher Frank Lovato Jr. (113) LeRoy Jolley Jacinto Vasquez (113) Henry L. Carroll Pat Day(123) Richard Mandella Fernando Toro (120) Michael Pino (123) Russell Baze(123) Leo O’Brien Jerry Bailey(120) Neil L. Pessin Pat Day(118) Claude R. McGaugheyIII Mike Smith(123) Ian Jory Craig Perret (123) Neil J. Howard Pat Day(112) Mark R. Frostad Jose Santos(114) William I. Mott Jerry Bailey(114) William I. Mott Jerry Bailey(114) Mark A. Hennig Jerry Bailey(116) Thomas M. Amoss Robby Albarado (116) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer Elkhorn Stakes History 2018 Keeneland MediaGuide|Stakes Keith Allen (115) Leprechauns Wish (4) Robbie Davis(112) Lieutenant’s Lark(5) Julio C. Espinoza(118) Storm On The Loose(5) Randy Romero(120) Yankee Affair (7) Jose Santos(123) Yankee Affair (8) Jerry Bailey(113) Pirate Army (5) Julie Krone(120) Slew theSlewor(5) Jerry Bailey(113) Cleone (4) Jean Cruguet(120) Buckhar (6) Pat Day(120) Hasten To Add (5) Jose Santos(114) Penn Fifty Three (4) Shane Sellers(113) Snake Eyes(7) Jose Santos(122) Chief Bearhart(5) Jose Santos(114) Magest (4) Jose Santos(116) Craigsteel (GB)(5) Corey Nakatani(116) Gritty Sandie(5) 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Earlie Fires(115) Majestic Jabot (5) Sandy Hawley(112) Royal Treasurer (4) Jose Santos(123) Blazing Bart(4) Gene St. Leon(120) Pappas Swing(4) Craig Perret (118) Maceo (6) Charles Woods Jr. (113) Spark O‘Dan(6) Pat Day(120) Rainbows forLife(4) Julie Krone(118) Maxigroom (5) Mickey Walls (120) Pride ofSummer(6) Chris Antley (120) Opera Score(4) Jerry Bailey(119) Party Season(GB)(5) Pat Day(122) Lassigny (6) Pat Day(114) Chorwon (5) Pat Day(113) Chorwon (6) Mike Smith(116) Dixie’s Crown(4) Jose Santos(116) Craigsteel (GB)(6) 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 1:54 3/5 (NCR) 1:48 2/5 1:49 3/5 1:50 2/5 1:51 4/5 1:51 1/5 Haggin Course 1:47 3/5 Haggin Course 1:47 3/5 Haggin Course 1:53 3/5 Keeneland Course(NCR) 1:47 Haggin Course 2:30 4/5 Haggin Course 2:28 2/5 Haggin Course 2:31 3/5 Haggin Course (NCR) 2:27 4/5 Haggin Course 2:28 Haggin Course 2:29.13 Time gd fm fm yl yl gd fm fm yl fm gd fm yl/gd fm fm fm Rev. 2/21/18 Margin 1 1/2 1 1/2 3 3/4 1 1/2 1/2 3/4 3/4 1/2 no no nk nk 3 2 3 4

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