Dixiana Bourbon Stakes (G3) Sponsored by Dixiana Farm 29Th Running • Fall • 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) • 2-Year-Olds
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Dixiana Bourbon Stakes (G3) Sponsored by Dixiana Farm 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; Keeneland/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 Julien Leparoux (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 Gio Ponti 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* Rafael Bejarano (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 Rev. 2/28/19 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 69 ® Bourbon Stakes History Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin Run as the Hopemont Stakes 1991-2002. 2002 Rapid Proof Calvin Borel (116) Zydeco Affair Collateral Damage 1:46.45 yl 1 Dolphus C. Morrison Hal R. Wiggins Robby Albarado (122) Jose Martinez Jr. (116) Haggin Course 2001 Stage Call (IRE)* Mark Guidry (116) Daisyago Midwatch 1:45.85 fm 11 1/4 WinStar Farm, Richard Nip W. Elliott Walden Lonnie Meche (115) Jon Court (116) Haggin Course and Gloria Gaines Callen 2000 Overview Mike Smith (115) McHenry Co. Kid Summarily 1:43 fm nk John C. Oxley John T. Ward Jr. Donnie Meche (115) Corey Lanerie (115) Keeneland Course 1999 Gateman (GB) Pat Day (115) dh-Field Cat/Pay Ransom 1:42 2/5 fm 1 Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV W. Elliott Walden Mike Smith (119)/ Haggin Course (Nick Robinson) Patricia Cooksey (115) 1998 Pineaff* Pat Day (113) Draupner Air Rocket 1:44 3/5 fm nk (1st) Joyce and Roy K. Monroe Kenneth G. McPeek Dean Sarvis (113) Willie Martinez (113) Haggin Course 1998 Bold Caleb Robby Albarado (116) Phi Beta Doc Dawn Flies By 1:44 3/5 fm hd (2nd) Ann and Charles Patterson Hal R. Wiggins Calvin Borel (113) Randy Romero (118) Haggin Course 1997 Reformer Rally* Craig Perret (116) Heartland Hope Magest 1:46 4/5 yl 3 1/2 Thomas M. Carey Peter M. Vestal Willie Martinez (113) Pat Day (113) Keeneland Course 1996 Thesaurus* Craig Perret (112) Letterhead Royal Strand 1:44 2/5 fm nk Charles J. Cella Peter M. Vestal Herbert McCauley (112) Pat Day (112) Haggin Course 1995 Red Shadow Willie Martinez (112) Never to Squander Officious 1:46 3/5 sf 3 Prestonwood Farm Patrick B. Byrne Randy Romero (114) Craig Perret (115) Keeneland Course STAKES 1994 Claudius* John Velazquez (115) Hawk Attack Dixie Dynasty 1:45 2/5 fm 1 1/4 Darley Stud Management William I. Mott Aaron Gryder (115) Robert Lester (115) Keeneland Course (Mohammed Al Maktoum) 1993 Star of Manila* Shane Sellers (121) Milt’s Overture Camptown Dancer 1:43 1/5 fm 1 New Phoenix Stable (Gary Drake) Burk Kessinger Jr. Donnie Miller Jr. (115) Fabio Arguello Jr. (115) Keeneland Course 1992 The Real Vaslav Shane Sellers (115) Randi’s Pleasure Eight for Slew 1:46 gd 5 Gonzalo B. Torrealba D. Wayne Lukas Jorge Velasquez (115) Brian Miller (112) Haggin Course 1991 Stress Buster* Pat Day (112) Rail In My Footsteps 1:44 4/5 fm 2 3/4 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. and Joseph H. Pierce Jr. Shane Sellers (115) Dean Kutz (115) Sheila Pierce * Winning favorite. Grade 3, 2008-present. In 2017, rain forced the race off the turf course to be run on dirt. In 2013, rain forced the race off the turf course to be run on Polytrack. Keeneland/Coady Bill and Donna Shiveley (center with jockey Jose Ortiz) own Dixiana, which sponsors the Bourbon (G3). Dixiana also sponsors the Elkhorn (G2) during the Spring Meet. 70 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes Rev. 2/28/19 ®.