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Lexington Stakes Lexington Stakes (G3) 36th Running • Spring • 1 1/16 miles • 3-year-olds The Lexington first was contested by 2-year-olds during Keeneland’s inaugural meeting in 1936. The race was run as an overnight handicap for 3-year-olds and older horses from 1938-1941. It returned to the stakes schedule in 1984 when of- ficials elevated the Calumet Purse — an important allowance race for 3-year-olds — to an added-money event and renamed it the Lexington Stakes. Milestones – Lexington Stakes 2016 Purse: $150,000 Fastest Time at Current Distance (1 1/16 miles): 1:41, Charismatic, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $143.20, All Squared Away, 2012 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, Hansel, 1991 Largest Field: 14, 2004 Smallest Field: 4, 1991 Keeneland/Coady Largest Value to Winner: $234,794, Charismatic, 1999 Keeneland sales graduate Collected won the Lexington (G3) by four lengths. STAKES Winning Owner Winning Trainer Winning Jockey Peter Fluor Bob A. Baffert Javier Castellano Speedway Stable LLC Lexington Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 finish in parentheses) Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2016 Collected Javier Castellano (120) One More Round Synchrony 1:43.33 ft 4 Speedway Stable LLC Bob A. Baffert Jose Lezcano (118) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) (Peter Fluor) 2015 Divining Rod Julien Leparoux (118) Donworth Fame and Power 1:43.29 ft 3 Lael Stables Arnaud Delacour Joel Rosario (118) Irad Ortiz Jr. (118) 2014 Mr Speaker* Jose Lezcano (120) Divine Oath Supermonic 1:44.18 ft 4 Phipps Stable C.R. McGaughey III Javier Castellano (118) Joel Rosario (118) Polytrack 2013 Winning Cause Julien Leparoux (118) General Election Pick of the Litter 1:43.93 ft 1 Alto Racing LLC (Gil Moutray) Todd A. Pletcher Joseph Rocco Jr. (118) Jesus Castanon (118) Polytrack 2012 All Squared Away Julio Garcia (118) Summer Front Hammers Terror 1:42.55 ft 1 1/2 Altamira Racing Stable (Peter Wesley A. Ward Ramon Dominguez (120) Robby Albarado (118) Polytrack Miller) and Wire to Wire Racing Inc. (Bob Rodriguez) 2011 Derby Kitten Julien Leparoux (117) Prime Cut Casper’s Touch 1:42.03 ft 1 1/2 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker Edgar Prado (117) Alan Garcia (117) Polytrack 2010 Exhi Robby Albarado (121) Bushwhacked Uptowncharlybrown 1:44.38 ft 1 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher Rajiv Maragh (117) Garrett Gomez (117) Polytrack (Alain and Gerard Wertheimer) 2009 Advice Garrett Gomez (117) Conservative Square Eddie 1:43.33 ft 1 WinStar Farm LLC Todd A. Pletcher Kent Desormeaux (117) Edgar Prado (123) Polytrack (Bill Casner et al) 2008 Behindatthebar David Flores (117) Samba Rooster Riley Tucker 1:42.14 ft 1 Padua Stables (Satish K. Sanan), Todd A. Pletcher Garrett Gomez (117) John Velazquez (117) Polytrack Michael Shustek and W. Don Stanley 2007 Slew’s Tizzy Robby Albarado (117) Starbase Forty Grams 1:43.20 ft 3 1/2 Joseph LaCombe Stable Inc. Gregory J. Fox Corey Lanerie (117) Garrett Gomez (117) Polytrack (Joseph LaCombe) 94 2016 Fall Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes Rev. 8/4/16 ® Lexington Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 finish in parentheses) Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2006 Showing Up* Cornelio Velasquez (117) Like Now Bear Character 1:46.42 ft 1 1/4 Lael Stables (Roy Jackson) Barclay Tagg Fernando Jara (123) Rene Douglas (117) 2005 Coin Silver Javier Castellano (117) Sort It Out Storm Surge 1:45.76 sy 3 1/2 Peachtree Stable (John Fort) Todd A. Pletcher Brice Blanc (117) Robby Albarado (118) 2004 Quintons Gold Rush Jerry Bailey (116) Fire Slam Song of the Sword 1:43.82 ft 2 3/4 Padua Stables (Satish K. Sanan) Steven M. Asmussen Pat Day (116) Norberto Arroyo Jr. (116) and Jay Manoogian 2003 Scrimshaw Edgar Prado (116) Eye of the Tiger Domestic Dispute 1:45.47 ft 3 Beverly J. and Robert B. Lewis D. Wayne Lukas Robby Albarado (116) Jerry Bailey (116) 2002 Proud Citizen (2nd) Mike Smith (116) Crimson Hero Easyfromthegitgo 1:44.58 gd* 3 1/4 Robert C. Baker, D. Wayne Lukas Jerry Bailey (116) Donnie Meche (116) David Cornstein *listed Fast and William L. Mack by Equibase 2001 Keats Larry Melancon (116) Griffinite Bay Eagle 1:43.54 ft 3/4 Henry E. Pabst Niall M. O’Callaghan Craig Perret (116) Jon Court (116) Mr. John disqualified from second and placed eighth. 2000 Unshaded Shane Sellers (116) Globalize Harlan Traveler 1:43 3/5 ft 3 STAKES Jim Tafel LLC Carl Nafzger Francisco Torres (120) Mike Smith (116) 1999 Charismatic (1st) Jerry Bailey (115) Yankee Victor Finder’s Gold 1:41 ft 2 1/2 Beverly J. and Robert B. Lewis D. Wayne Lukas Shane Sellers (115) David Flores (115) 1998 Classic Cat Robby Albarado (114) Voyamerican Grand Slam 1:42 4/5 my hd Gary M. Garber David C. Cross Jr. Eibar Coa (114) Jerry Bailey (123) 1997 Touch Gold Gary Stevens (115) Smoke Glacken Deeds Not Words 1:43 1/5 ft 8 1/2 Frank Stronach and Stonerside Ltd. David E. Hofmans Craig Perret (118) Jerry Bailey (112) (Janice and Robert C. McNair) 1996 City by Night Shane Sellers (113) Prince of Thieves (3rd) Roar 1:42 1/5 ft no Nancy and Richard Kaster Patrick B. Byrne Pat Day (118) Mike Smith (118) 1995 Star Standard Pat Day (115) Royal Mitch Guadalcanal 1:45 sy 2 1/4 William J. Condren and Nicholas P. Zito Robbie Davis (118) Jerry Bailey (115) Joseph Cornacchia 1994 Southern Rhythm Garrett Gomez (118) Soul of the Matter Ulises 1:45 3/5 ft 2 1/2 William Heiligbrodt et al James O. Keefer Kent Desormeaux (118) Craig Perret (113) 1993 Grand Jewel Jerry Bailey (118) El Bakan Truth of It All 1:43 3/5 ft 1/2 William S. Farish and Neil J. Howard Jose Santos (113) Jorge Velasquez (118) William S. Kilroy 1992 My Luck Runs North Ricardo Lopez (115) Lure Agincourt 1:44 my nk Melvin A. Benitez Angel M. Medina Mike Smith (118) Jorge Chavez (115) 1991 Hansel* Jerry Bailey (121) Shotgun Harry J. Speedy Cure 1:42 3/5 ft 9 Lazy Lane Farms Inc. Frank L. Brothers Dave Penna (115) Ricardo Lopez (118) (Joe Allbritton) 1990 Home At Last Jerry Bailey (118) Pleasant Tap (3rd) Thirty Slews 1:43 2/5 ft 2 Russell L. Reineman Stable Inc. Carl Nafzger Kent Desormeaux (115) Eddie Delahoussaye (116) 1989 Notation Pat Day (115) Bionic Prospect Charlie Barley 1:44 2/5 ft no Joan C. Johnson et al James W. Murphy Gene St. Leon (114) Robin Platts (118) 1988 Risen Star (3rd) Jacinto Vasquez (118) Forty Niner (2nd) Stalwars 1:42 4/5 ft hd Louie J. Roussel III and Louie J. Roussel III Pat Day (121) Chris McCarron (118) Ronnie Lamarque 1987 War Herb McCauley (115) Candi’s Gold Momentus 1:44 2/5 ft 2 1/2 Tom Gentry D. Wayne Lukas William Shoemaker (115) Alex Solis (118) 1986 Wise Times Keith Allen (112) Country Light Blue Buckaroo 1:44 4/5 ft 2 Russell L. Reineman Stable Phil Gleaves Pat Day (118) Earlie Fires (112) 1985 Stephan’s Odyssey* (2nd) Laffit Pincay Jr. (118) Tajawa Northern Bid 1:42 3/5 ft 1 1/4 Henryk de Kwiatkowski W.C. Stephens Patricia Cooksey (112) Phil Rubbicco (112) 1984 He Is a Great Deal Julio C. Espinoza (111) Swale (1st) Timely Advocate 1:45 2/5 sy 8 Bernard S. Flint Inc. and Bernard S. Flint Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Jim McKnight (112) Mike Palmisano Run as Calumet Purse, an overnight allowance race, from 1973-1983. 1983 Highland Park* Jacinto Vasquez (123) Passing Base Roman Force 1:44 4/5 ft no Bwamazon Farm and Anthony Basile Jim McKnight (113) Ronald Franklin (112) Brereton C. Jones 1982 Stage Reviewer Jerry Bailey (112) Call To Arms D’Accord 1:44 1/5 ft 1 Mrs. Lucien Laurin Lucien Laurin Randy Romero (113) Darrel McHargue (120) 1981 Swinging Light Dan Delahoussaye (113) Sportin’ Life Golden Derby 1:44 1/5 ft hd Edgar Zantker James P. Conway Sandy Hawley (113) Julio C. Espinoza (113) 1980 Rockhill Native* John Oldham (118) Hazard Duke Ray’s Word 1:43 2/5 gd 6 3/4 Harry A. Oak Herbert K. Stevens Michael Morgan (112) Richard dePass (121) Rev. 8/4/16 2016 Fall Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 95 ® Lexington Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 finish in parentheses) Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 1979 Pianist* Michael Morgan (112) Julie’s Dancer Rich and Ready 1:43 ft 1/2 Pillar Farm Peter M. Howe Mark Sellers (112) Don Brumfield (114) 1978 Sensitive Prince* Mickey Solomone (121) Chop Chop Tomahawk Special Honor 1:44 4/5 sy 5 1/4 Joseph Taub H. Allen Jerkens David Whited (121) Richard dePass (115) 1977 Giboulee Jeff Fell (123) Run Dusty Run Coined Silver 1:42 4/5 ft no Jean-Louis Levesque Jacques Dumas Darrel McHargue (123) Eddie Delahoussaye (123) 1976 No Link Darrel McHargue (121) Inca Roca Go East Young Man 1:43 1/5 ft 5 1/2 Fred Selz and Gus Blass Doug Davis Jr. William Nemeti (121) Eddie Delahoussaye (121) 1975 Master Derby* (4th) Darrel McHargue (123) Ruggles Ferry Country Boy Jim 1:42 3/5 gd 5 Golden Chance Farm Inc. William E. Adams Heriberto Arroyo (115) Robert Breen (120) 1974 Satan’s Hills David Whited (123) Big Latch Bold Clarion 1:43 ft nk Crimson King Farm Peter W.
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