Dixiana (G3) Sponsored by 29th 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 2018 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 1:42 2/5, Gateman (GB), 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $48.40, Poker Player, 2013 Smallest Straight Payoff: $3.00, Stress Buster, 1991 Largest Field: 14, 2015; 2016; 2017 Smallest Field: 5, 1991; 2006 STAKES Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Lawn Ranger, 2014; Airoforce, 2015; /Coady Keep Quiet (FR), 2016; Flameaway, 2017; Current, 2018 Keeneland sales graduate Current (white bridle) scored his Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin first stakes win in the Dixiana Bourbon (G3). 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 212.)

Bourbon Stakes History Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2018 Current Jose Ortiz (118) Henley’s Joy Salvator Mundi 1:45.10 fm no Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Todd A. Pletcher Tyler Gaffalione (120) Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) (Aron Wellman) and Robert V. LaPenta 2017 Flameaway (118) Tap Daddy Tigers Rule 1:45.77 sy no John C. Oxley Mark E. Casse Florent Geroux (118) Miguel Mena (118) Off Turf Tigers Rule disqualified from second and placed third. 2016 Keep Quiet (FR) Florent Geroux (118) Ticonderoga Bird’s Eye View 1:44.92 fm 1 1/4 Gary Barber Mark E. Casse Javier Castellano (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course 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 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* Kent Desormeaux (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) 2004 Rey de Cafe Craig Perret (116) Dubleo Ready Ruler 1:42.90 gd nk G. Watts Humphrey Jr. George R. Arnold II Christopher De Carlo (122) Mark Guidry (122) Keeneland Course 2003 Commendation Cornelio Velasquez (120) Oncearoundtwice Grand Heritage 1:43.99 fm 2 3/4 Courtlandt Farm (Donald A. Adam) H. Graham Motion Corey Lanerie (116) Rene Douglas (120) Haggin Course

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Keeneland/Coady 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 In 2017, rain forced the race off the turf course to be run on dirt. on run be to course turf the off race the forced rain 2017, 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, RichardNip Stage Call(IRE)* 1991-2002. Dolphus C.Stakes Morrison Rapid Proof Hopemont the as Run Bill andDonnaShiveley(centerwithjockey JoseOrtiz)ownDixiana, which sponsors theBourbon(G3). DixianaalsosponsorstheElkhorn (G2)duringtheSpringMeet. 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) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer

Bourbon Stakes History 2019 Keeneland MediaGuide|Stakes 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 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 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 Time fm gd fm fm sf fm yl fm fm fm fm fm yl Rev. 2/28/19 Margin 11 1/4 2 3/4 1 1/4 3 1/2 hd nk nk nk 5 1 3 1 1 ®