STAKES 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Year Winner/Age/Owner 102 Highest Weight 1938 CarriedbyaStarter:132,Preeminent, Highest Weight CarriedbyWinner: 126,GallantBob,1976 Winning 3-Year-Olds: DevilDiver, 1991; 1945;Coaltown,1948;HillGail,1952;Bandit,1957;DepositTicket, 1942; BestEffort, MissDogwood(4),1943;RomanSox1944; Winning FilliesorMares: ValueLargest toWinner: $169,880,Najran,2003 Smallest Field:4,1945 Field:13,1947;1977;1982 Largest $2.40,Coaltown,1948 Smallest StraightPayoff: $66.40,CourtAffair, StraightPayoff: Largest 1960 Fastest Time Distance(6furlongs):1:073/5,Anjiz,1993 atCurrent 2015 Purse:$250,000 Grade 2in2016. Grade3to becamethesponsorin2011.Theracewasupgradedfrom law firms, Meet. StollKeenonOgdenPLLC,oneofKentucky’slargest andmostestablished Churchill Downsmeetings.Priorto1989,thePhoenixwasrunduringSpring aspartoftheKeeneland-at- 1943-1945,thePhoenixwasrenewed of 1937.From atKeeneland inthespring Association trackin1930,thePhoenixwasrevived Association, PhoenixHotelStakesandHandicap.Lastrunatthe Chiles,Phoenix, Hotel inLexington,theracehasbeenknownas the Brennan, Kentucky AssociationtrackinLexington.OriginallynamedfortheoldPhoenix The PhoenixistheoldeststakesraceinU.S.,datingbackto1831at 164th Running•Fall •6furlongs3-year-olds andup Sponsored byStollKeenonOgdenPLLC Phoenix Stakes(G2) Stoll KeenonOgden Wise Dan,2010;SumoftheParts,2012;Runhappy,2015 Miss Neal(5),1949;Moccasin(4),1967;XtraHeat2002 (Fred Schwartz etal) Lloyd MadisonFarms IVLLC Champali (4) (G. James Phelps) Stony OakFarm LLC Elusive Jazz (4) (John Summerplace Farm LLC Kelly’s Landing(5) Robert Edwards andDavidFogg John Pucek, BrettSetzer, Off Duty(4) Tom R. Durant Sing Baby(5) Bear StablesLtd(DannyDion) Fatal Bullet*(4) Morton Fink Wise Dan(3) Mrs. S.K. JohnstonJr. Hoofit (NZ)(4) and William H. Lawrence Klaravich StablesInc. Sum oftheParts (3) and William H. Lawrence Klaravich StablesInc. Sum oftheParts (4) Midwest Thoroughbreds Inc. Work(5) AllWeek James McIngvale Runhappy (3)* Lally) Milestones –PhoenixStakes
Gregory D. Foley Rafael Bejarano (122) Bobby C. Barnett Robby Albarado (118) Eddie Kenneally Rafael Bejarano (118) Lynn Whiting Larry Melancon(118) Jack A. Bruner Justin Shepherd(118) Reade Baker Eurico DaSilva (118) Charles LoPresti Rafael Bejarano (116) H. Graham Motion Edgar Prado (118) Tom Amoss Julien Leparoux(120) Tom Amoss Leandro Goncalves(120) Roger Brueggemann Florent Geroux(122) Maria Borell Edgar Prado (122) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2016 Fall Keeneland MediaGuide |Stakes Phoenix Stakes History Larry Taylor (118) Gold Storm(4) Mark Guidry(118) Wild Tale (4) Victor Espinoza(118) Areyoutalkintome (5) Ramon Dominguez(118) Rebellion (GB)(4) Rafael Bejarano (118) Talent Search(5) Javier Castellano (122) Capt. CandymanCan(3) James McAleney (122) Hollywood Hit(4) John R. Velazquez (122) Aikenite (4) David Cohen(120) Noble’s Promise(5) Miguel Mena(122) Laugh Track (4) Luis Saez(118) C. Zee(3) Luis Saez(120) Barbados (3) 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
Pat Day (118) Clock Stopper(4) Corey Lanerie(118) Premium Saltine(6) John McKee (118) Level Playingfield(5) Rafael Bejarano (122) Saint Anddan (5) Rene Douglas(118) Carnacks Choice(4) Julien Leparoux(118) Ez Dreamer(4) Julien R. Leparoux(124) Warrior’s Reward (4) Robby Albarado (118) Hamazing Destiny(5) Rajiv Maragh (118) Laurie’s Rocket (3) Paco Lopez(122) Go BlueOrHome(4) Paco Lopez(122) Bern Identity(4) Florent Geroux(122) Work All Week (6) 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Keeneland/Photos by Z the TwinSpires Breeders’CupSprint(G1)atKeeneland. Ogden Phoenix(aGrade 3race in2015)enroutetocapturing Keeneland salesgraduate RunhappywontheStollKeenon 1:08.72 1:11.60 Polytrack 1:09.94 Polytrack 1:10.17 Polytrack 1:08.48 Polytrack 1:09.00 Polytrack 1:09.20 Polytrack 1:09.27 Polytrack 1:09.88 Polytrack 1:09.56 1:09.00 1:09.96 Time ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft wet ft sy Rev. 8/4/16 Margi 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/4 3/4 1/2 3/4 1/2 1/2 no 3 1 1 ® Phoenix Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2003 Najran (4) Javier Castellano (122) Ethan Man (4) Take Achance On Me (5) 1:08.32 ft 1 1/2 Buckram Oak Farm Nicholas P. Zito Rene Douglas (118) Cornelio Velasquez (118) (Monsour Fustok) 2002 f-Xtra Heat* (4) Harry Vega (123) Day Trader (3) Touch Tone (4) 1:10.13 ft 3 Kenneth Taylor et al John E. Salzman Sr. Calvin Borel (120) Robby Albarado (119) 2001 Bet On Sunshine (9) Calvin Borel (123) Robin de Nest (4) Erlton (5) 1:09.65 ft 1 3/4 David P. Holloway Racing Paul J. McGee Jon Court (121) Craig Perret (119) Inc. (David P. Holloway) 2000 Five Star Day (4) Garrett Gomez (119) Istintaj (4) Bet On Sunshine (8) 1:07 4/5 ft 4 Columbine Stable C. Beau Greely Marlon St. Julien (118) Francisco Torres (123) (Andrea S. Pollack) and Kitchwa Stables (John Greely IV) 1999 Richter Scale (5) Kent Desormeaux (117) Bet On Sunshine (7) Vicar (3) 1:08 2/5 ft nk Nancy and Rick Kaster Mary Jo Lohmeier Robby Albarado (117) Pat Day (121) and Nathan Fox 1998 Partner’s Hero (4) Calvin Borel (117) Pyramid Peak (6) High Stakes Player (6) 1:09 1/5 ft 2 1/4 Horton Stable (Willis Horton) D. Wayne Lukas Robby Albarado (117) Willie Martinez (123) 1997 Bet On Sunshine* (5) Francisco Torres (122) Receiver (4) Valid Expectations (4) 1:08 3/5 ft 3/4 David P. Holloway Racing Inc. Paul J. McGee Robby Albarado (117) Shane Sellers (117) 1996 Forest Wildcat* (5) Joe Bravo (121) Valid Expectations (3) Bet On Sunshine (4) 1:09 2/5 ft 1 STAKES Fred Seitz and New Farm Benjamin Perkins Sr. Don Pettinger (119) Jose Valdivia Jr. (115) (Everett Novak) 1995 Golden Gear* (4) Craig Perret (124) Hello Paradise (4) Mississippi Chat (3) 1:08 4/5 sy 7 1/2 Barry Golden P. Noel Hickey Shane Sellers (115) Kenneth Bourque (113) 1994 Lost Pan (4) Donna Barton (114) Pacific West (4) Fort Chaffee (4) 1:09 2/5 my 3 1/2 Jim McDonald and Overbrook D. Wayne Lukas Shane Sellers (116) Pat Day (119) Farm (W.T. Young) et al 1993 Anjiz (5) Donnie Miller Jr. (114) Gold Spring (ARG) (5) Friendly Lover (5) 1:07 3/5 ft 2 1/2 Gainsborough Farm Michael H. Bell Pat Day (124) Fabio Arguello Jr. (121) (NTR) (Maktoum Al Maktoum) 1992 British Banker (4) Dean Kutz (114) Megas Vukefalos (4) Binalong (3) 1:09 1/5 my no Dogwood Stable Peter M. Vestal Todd Kabel (124) Kerwin Clark (113) (W. Cothran Campbell) 1991 Deposit Ticket* (3) Pat Day (114) Tom Cobbley (5) Hammocker (7) 1:10 1/5 my 2 Overbrook Farm (W.T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas James Bruin (112) Ricardo Lopez (111) and D. Wayne Lukas 1990 Hadif (4) Dave Penna (120)= Fighting Fantasy (3) Raise a Tradition (4) 1:09 2/5 ft 3/4 Shadwell Farm Thomas J. Skiffington Joe Deegan (115) Dean Kutz (114) (Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum) 1989 Momsfurrari (5) Mike Smith (114) Hammocker (5) Irish Open (5) 1:10 3/5 my nk Judy and Philip S. Maas Glenn Wismer Dean Kutz (114) Shane Romero (118) 1988 Carload (6) Earlie Fires (114) Conquer (4) Carborundum (4) 1:09 4/5 ft 2 Glen Hill Farm (Leonard H. Lavin) Tom Proctor Craig Perret (117) Jacinto Vasquez (117) 1987 Diapason (7) Patrick Johnson (112) Hail The Ruckus (4) Dr. Koch (5) 1:09 4/5 ft 2 Helen C. Alexander Michael H. Bell Pat Day (116) Larry Melancon (114) 1986 Lucky North (5) Pat Day (115) Clever Wake (4) Fortunate Prospect (5) 1:11 ft no John Franks William I. Mott Keith Allen (114) Herbert McCauley (121) 1985 Harry ‘N Bill (5) Mary Russ (115) Irish Freeze (4) Diapason (5) 1:09 3/5 ft no Bee Bee Stable Emanuel Tortora Pat Day (116) Larry Melancon (113) 1984 Timeless Native (4) Don Brumfield (121)= Euathlos (4) Runderbar (4) 1:10 4/5 gd 5 1/2 Hawksworth Farm Grover G. Delp Sam Maple (116) Harvey Puckett (112) 1983 Shot n’ Missed (6) Leroy Moyers (115) Gallant Gentleman (5) m-Excitable Lady (5) 1:09 ft 3 1/2 William F. Lucas William I. Mott Jim McKnight (114) Pat Day (115) 1982 Golden Derby (4) Julio C. Espinoza (115) Shot n’ Missed (5) Aristocratical (5) 1:10 ft no Frederick E. Lehmann William E. Adams Darrell Haire (117) Terry Lipham (119) and John R. Gaines 1981 Turbulence (5) Julio C. Espinoza (115) Final Tribute (5) It’s a Rerun (5) 1:09 2/5 ft 1/2 (1st) Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Colpitt John Oxley Anthony Rini (114) Michael Morgan (114) 1981 Zuppardo’s Prince (5) Julio C. Espinoza (116) Convenient (5) Done Well (4) 1:09 2/5 ft 1/2 (2nd) Anthony L. Zuppardo Clarence Breedlove Jim McKnight (118) Michael Morgan (116) 1980 Zuppardo’s Prince (4) Julio C. Espinoza (116) Cregan’s Cap (5) Cabrini Green (5) 1:09 2/5 ft 3 3/4 Anthony L. Zuppardo Clarence Breedlove Pat Day (111) Michael Morgan (116) 1979 Shelter Half (4) Sam Boulmetis Jr. (116) Cabrini Green (4) Going Investor (4) 1:09 ft 1 1/2 Fourbrothers Stable Beverly P. Hacker Michael Morgan (118) Julio C. Espinoza (115) 1978 Amadevil (4) Sam Maple (117) It’s Freezing (6) See the U.S.A. (8) 1:09 2/5 ft 3/4 Paul and Orville Kemling Hoss Inman Don Brumfield (121) William Nemeti (118) 1977 It’s Freezing* (5) Eddie Maple (118) Harbor Springs (4) Dixmart (5) 1:09 3/5 ft 1/2 Bwamazon Farm William R. O’Neill Eddie Delahoussaye (114) Larry Snyder (113) 1976 Gallant Bob* (4) Don Brumfield (126)= Real Value (4) Amerrico (4) 1:08 2/5 ft 5 Robert P. Horton Joe D. Marquette Robert Breen (120) Joe Imparato (115) (ETR) 1975 Delta Oil (6) Robert Breen (118) Jazziness (5) Hasty Flyer (4) 1:09 2/5 ft 3 Mrs. Joe W. Brown Forrest Kaelin Darrell Brown (117) Heriberto Arroyo (116) 1974 Penholder (5) Buck Thornburg (116) List (6) Grocery List (5) 1:09 2/5 ft nk Mrs. Irene D. Karr Victor D. Karr Billy Phelps (118) Earlie Fires (118) 1973 Honey Jay* (5) Julio C. Espinoza (123)= Three Martinis (5) Mighty Mackie (4) 1:11 2/5 gd no Robert E. Lehmann Ike K. Mourar Gerland Gallitano (116) Sam Maple (110)
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1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943** 1944** 1945** 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 (2nd) 1972 (1st) 1972 Year Winner/Age/Owner 104 Listed, 1983-1999; Grade 3, 2000-2015; Grade 2, 2016. 2, Grade 2000-2015; 3, Grade 1983-1999; Listed, Run on Polytrack from 2006-2013. from Polytrack on Run -Top weight. f-filly. m-mare. f-filly. weight. -Top = Downs. Churchill at **Run favorite. *Winning Hal PriceHeadley Preeminent (5) J.B. Respess Main Man*(4) Dixiana Torchy (4) Calumet Farm Easy Mon*(4) Greentree Stable Cherry Jam (5) Greentree Stable Devil Diver(3) Brownell Combs f-Miss Dogwood(4) Brolite Farm f-Roman Sox(4) C.C. Tanner Best Effort(3) Mrs. V.E. Smith Sirius (5) George Schneider George Gains(4) Calumet Farm Coaltown* (3) J.C. Ellis m-Miss Neal(5) C.V. Whitney Mount Marcy (5) C.V. Whitney Mount Marcy (6) Calumet Farm Hill Gail*(3) Ada L. Rice Pet Bully(5) Hasty HouseFarm Pomace (5) Hasty HouseFarm Sea OErin(4) Hasty HouseFarm Sea OErin*(5) Claiborne Farm Bandit (3) L.H. Thompson Ezgo* (4) Mrs. IrvingGushen Bumpy Road*(4) Mrs. LloydP. Tate (4) Court Affair T.A. Grissom (4) Eight Again Fourth EstateStable Editorialist* (4) Fourth EstateStable Editorialist* (5) Louis LeeHagginII Choker (4) J. Graham Brown Gallant Romeo(4) C.O. Viar Bay Phantom*(4) Claiborne Farm f-Moccasin (4) T.A. andJ.E. Grissom Miracle Hill(4) Michael G. Phipps Lithiot (4) Fred W. Hooper Paderoso (4) B.A. Dario Great Mystery(4) T.A. andJ.E. Grissom Tribal Line(4) Robert E. Lehmann Honey Jay (4) Duval A. Headley Hilton Dabson(110) Howard Hoffman W.F. Ward (120) Clyde Van Dusen Joe Rosen(114) Ben A. Jones F.A. Smith(118) E.L. Cotton Albert Bodiou(111) John Gaver Eddie Arcaro (1131/2) J.M. Goode Johnny Adams (113) Dan Cataldo Anthony Skoronski (108) R.A. Kindred Willie Garner(111) J.M. Goode Andy LoTurco (117) Tommy Root Willie Balzaretti(118) Ben A. Jones John Robertson(108) Olin Johnson Norman Cartwright(107) Syl E. Veitch Doug Dodson(115) Syl E. Veitch Ken Church(122)= Ben A. Jones (116)= Eddie Arcaro Howard Hoffman Doug Dodson(118) Harry Trotsek (119)= Johnny Adams Harry Trotsek (120)= Johnny Adams Harry Trotsek William Hartack(120)= Moody Jolley Steve Brooks(112) L.H. Thompson William Hartack(116)= Eddie Anspach William Hartack(113)= Lloyd P. Tate Wayne Chambers(110) Vester R. Wright Ron Vincifora (114) S. Bryant Ott Howard Grant (119)= S. Bryant Ott (122)= Manuel Ycaza Joe Kramer Ken Church(113) Willard L. Proctor Kenny Knapp(110) Robert Holthus R.J. Campbell(124)= Harry Trotsek Kenny Knapp(114) Dewey Smith (119)= David Whited Del W. Carroll R.J. Campbell(114) Anthony J. Bardaro Carlos H. Marquez(115) Lyle Whiting Phil I. Grimm(114) H.W. Shadowens Ray Broussard(117) Ike K. Mourar Phil Rubbicco(117) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2016 Fall Keeneland MediaGuide |Stakes Phoenix Stakes History Robert Dotter(110) Marica (4) Irving Anderson (120) Talked About (4) Ted Atkinson (104) Easy Mon(3) E. Steffen(122) Bill Farnsworth (7) Conn McCreary(101) Smacked (3) Arthur Craig (128) Whirlaway (4) Wendell Eads(113) Mar-Kell (4) Ralph Eccard(114) Amber Light(4) Leon Haas(124) Occupy (4) Robert Campbell(111) Bull Play(4) Andy LoTurco (124) Pellicle (4) Melvin Peterson (116) George Gains(5) Andy LoTurco (113) Free America (4) J. West (107) King Bay(6) James Stout(115) Circus Clown(6) C. Chaffin(106) Dark Peter (4) Eddie Arcaro (128) Hill Gail(4) John Heckmann(115) Second Avenue (7) Steve Brooks(112) Fair Pilot(5) Steve Brooks(118) Scrutinized (6) William Hartack(119) Sea OErin(6) John Heckmann(116) Shan Pac (4) Larney Hansman(111) Jovial Jove(6) Herb Hinojosa(118) Dunce (4) Jimmy Nichols(120) Careless John(4) Don Brumfield(116) Run forNurse(4) Avelino Gomez(114) Gun Glory(4) Howard Grant (119) Cosdave (4) Jimmy Nichols(114) Alphabet (4) Don Brumfield(117) Big Brigade(5) Don Brumfield(114) Country Friend (5) Manuel Ycaza (114) Port Wine (5) Earlie Fires(117) T.V. Commercial(4) Jesse Davidson(113) True North(4) William Hartack(116) Hard Work (4) Don Brumfield(114) Raja Baba(4) Louis Spindler(114) Rio Bravo (6) 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Charles Stevenson(117) Capt. Cal (4) Harry Louman(122) Dusty Dawn(7) Carrol Bierman(120) The Fighter(6) P. Roberts(116) Armor Bearer(5) Basile James (122) Parasang (4) Wendell Eads(112) Sun Again (3) F.A. Smith(105) Three Clovers(6) Donald Scurlock(107) Corona (4) Melvin Calvert(102) Sun Flower(5) George Hettinger(119) Letmenow (5) Paul Keiper (117) Ariel Ace (4) N.L. Pierson(126) Fervent (4) William M. Cook(108) Almenow (4) Eldon Nelson(113) Ol’ Skipper(4) Earl J. Knapp(121) Yellmantown (4) William M. Cook(102) Top Blend(3) Robert Howell(113) Seaward (8) J.R. Adams (104) Bimini Bay(4) P.A. Ward (118) Timely Tip (4) Larry Gilligan(115) Tonsina (4) W.D. Lucas(115) Bernburgoo (4) Dave Erb(114) Tommy’s Jet(5) Ken Griffith(111) Styrunner (7) Larry Gilligan(113) Shan Pac (6) John Heckmann(114) Matthias (4) Jimmy Nichols(114) Rock Age (5) Jimmy Nichols(114) Times Roman(4) R.L. Baird(114) T. Bird(4) Earl J. Knapp(114) Bully Heart(7) Earlie Fires(108) Valiant Marbo(4) William Hartack(114) Gilbert B. (5) Mike Manganello(112) Vivolo (4) David Whited (114) Judge Kilday(4) Don Brumfield(116) Blade (4) Craig Perret (117) Royal Comedian(7) David Whited (119) Staunch Avenger (4) Earlie Fires(121) Great Mystery(5) 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 1:11 2/5 1:12 1:12 2/5 1:13 2/5 1:12 1/5 1:13 2/5 1:13 1:11 4/5 1:12 4/5 1:11 4/5 1:11 3/5 1:12 1:16 1/5 1:10 4/5 1:14 4/5 (ETR) 1:10 2/5 1:10 4/5 1:10 3/5 1:11 1:11 3/5 1:09 3/5 1:10 3/5 1:10 1/5 1:10 (ETR) 1:09 1:10 1:08 3/5 (NTR) 1:08 3/5 1:10 1:10 1:09 3/5 1:09 3/5 1:10 1:10 2/5 (NTR) 1:08 2/5 1:10 3/5 1:10 2/5 Time ft ft gd sy ft my sy gd my sy ft gd hy ft sl ft ft ft ft sy ft gd sl ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft gd gd Rev. 8/4/16 Margin 1 1/4 1 1/2 1 1/4 2 3/4 2 1/2 1 1/2 3 1/2 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1/2 3/4 no no no hd hd hd hd hd hd nk nk 1 1 1 2 4 1 6 4 2 2 1 7 ®