$100,000 Aristides (Grade III)
28th Running – Saturday, June 4, 2016 (Spring Meet) 3-Year-Olds & Up at Six Furlongs on Dirt at Churchill Downs Stakes Record – 1:07.59, Kelly’s Landing (2005) Top Beyer Speed Figure – 115, Orientate (2002) and Fabulous Strike (2007) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (since 1992) – 105.6 (2,535/24)
Name Origin: The race, although it’s a sprint, was named for Aristides, the first Kentucky Derby winner, who set the North American record for 1 ½ miles in winning the inaugural Derby in 1875. The Aristides is one of four Churchill Downs stakes races named for a Derby winner. The others are Alysheba, Regret and Winning Colors.
Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2015-May 30 (8th) Alsvid (6g) Chris Landeros (122) Work All Week* 1:09.34 (fast-98) Officer $100,000-Gr. III 6 F (7) Black Hawk Stable (James Rogers) Chris Hartman Nates Mineshaft 2.60-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $60,760—27 2014-May 31 (9th) Delaunay (7g)* Rosie Napravnik (120) Scatman 1:09.59 (fast-99) Smoke Glacken $112,900-Gr. III 6 F (8) Maggi Moss Tom Amoss Captain Genius 0.70-1 (3 ½ lengths) Maryland (B.) $67,898—26 2013-June 1 (5th) Scatman (4c) Shaun Bridgmohan (120) Jasizzle 1:10.56 (sloppy-90) Sact Daddy $106,800-Gr. III 6 F (5) JEOG Racing, LLC Bill Mott Rothko* 3.50-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $66,216—25 2012-June 2 (7th) Rothko (4c)* Corey Nakatani (120) Will’s Wildcat 1:09.40 (fast-97) Arch $109,400-Gr. III 6 F (7) Padua Stables Steve Asmussen Whiskey Rebellion 1.10-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $66,472—24 2011-June 4 (10th) Noble’s Promise (4c)* Alan Garcia (118) Atta Boy Roy 1:08.74 (fast-101) Cuvee $110,300-Gr. III 6 F (8) Chasing Dreams Racing 2008 LLC Ken McPeek Capt. Candyman Can 1.60-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $66,336—23 2010-May 29 (8th) Riley Tucker (5h) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Atta Boy Roy 1:08.34 (fast-110) Harlan’s Holiday $107,900-Gr. III 6 F (6) Zayat Stables LLC Steve Asmussen Cash Refund* 4.90-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $66,229—22 2009-May 30 (10th) Bold Start (5h) Robby Albarado (118) Semaphore Man 1:09.04 (fast-98) Jump Start $112,600-Gr. III 6 F (10) Lawrence Carroll Ken McPeek Knights Cross 4.40-1 (2 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $66,321—21 2008-May 31 (10th) Indian Chant (5g) Jamie Theriot (118) Noonmark 1:08.40 (fast-106) Suggest $119,125-Gr. III 6 F (6) Maggi Moss Tom Amoss Elite Squadron* 2.20-1 (head ) California (Ch.) $67,288—20 2007-June 2 (10th) Fabulous Strike (4g)* Ramon Dominguez (120) Cougar Cat 1:07.64 (fast-115 ) Smart Strike $159,600-Gr. III 6 F (5) Tea Party Stable Inc. Todd Beattie Gaff 0.80-1 (2 lengths) Pennsylvania (Dk. B. or Br.) $99,882—19 2006-June 3 (10th) Lost in the Fog (4c)* Russell Baze (124) Kelly’s Landing 1:08.52 (fast-111) Lost Soldier $131,450-Gr. III 6 F (6) Harry Aleo Greg Gilchrist Level Playingfield 0.50-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $69,024—18 2005-June 25 (9th) Kelly’s Landing (4g) Gary Stevens (116) Battle Won* 1:07.59 (fast-112) Patton $162,450-Gr. III 6 F (6) Summerplace Farm Eddie Kenneally Jet Prospector 11.90-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $100,719—17 2004-June 19 (9th) Champali (4c) Rafael Bejarano (116) Beau’s Town* 1:09.04 (fast-105) Glitterman $162,150-Gr. III 6 F (6) Lloyd Madison Farms IV LLC Greg Foley Battle Won 4.10-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $100,533—16 2003-June 21 (9th) Mountain General (5g) Corey Lanerie (116) Beau’s Town* 1:16.01 (fast-102) Mountain Cat $109,000-Gr. III 6 ½ F (7) Keith Asmussen Steve Asmussen Pass Rush 10.20-1 (head ) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $67,580—15 2002-June 29 (9th) Orientate (4c) Robby Albarado (118) Binthebest 1:14.41 (fast-115 ) Mt. Livermore $107,500-Gr. III 6 ½ F (5) Bob and Beverly Lewis D. Wayne Lukas No Armistice* 1.70-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $66,650—14 2001-June 30 (9th) Bet On Sunshine (9g)* Calvin Borel (120) Alannan 1:14.79 (fast-113) Bet Big $108,400-Gr. III 6 ½ F (6) David P. Holloway Racing Inc. Paul McGee Dash for Daylight 1.20-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $67,208—13 2000-July 1 (9th) Bet On Sunshine (8g)* Francisco Torres (119) Proven Cure 1:15.11 (fast-107) Bet Big $109,700-Gr. III 6 ½ F (7) David P. Holloway Racing Inc. Paul McGee Sun Bull 1.40-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $68,014—12 1999-June 20 (9th) Run Johnny (7g)* Pat Day (116) Squall Valley 1:16.27 (fast-103) Johnny Blade $110,600-Gr. III 6 ½ F (8) John Oakley Morris Nicks Neon Shadow 1.20-1 (2 lengths) New Mexico (Gr.) $68,572—11 1998-June 21 (10th) Thisnearlywasmine (4c) Shane Sellers (115) Partner’s Hero 1:15.72 (good -114) Capote $108,900 6 ½ F (7) Jan, Mace and Samantha Siegel Randy Bradshaw El Amante* 2.80-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $67,518—10 1997-June 21 (9th) High Stakes Player (5g)* Shane Sellers (119) Trafalger 1:15.85 (fast-106) High Brite $109,000 6 ½ F (7) Mike Pegram Bob Baffert Bet On Sunshine 1.50-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $67,580—9 1996-June 22 (9th) Lord Carson (4c) Donna Barton (115) Criollito-ARG* 1:15.94 (fast-107) Carson City $108,500 6 ½ F (5) David Reynolds D. Wayne Lukas Bet On Sunshine 2.50-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $70,525—8 1995-June 24 (9th) Boone’s Mill (3c) Donna Barton (106) Ojai 1:15.90 (fast-105) Carson City $103,825 6 ½ F (7) Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas Hot Jaws* 10.90-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $69,924—7 1994-June 25 (9th) Never Wavering (5h) Shane Sellers (116) Demaloot Demashoot* 1:16.55 (fast-111) Wavering Monarch $91,025 6 ½ F (8) V. Fisher & John Sullivan et al Elliott Walden American Chance 7.30-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $53,479—6 1993-June 26 (9th) Gold Spring-ARG (5h) Fabio Arguello Jr. (115) Take Me Out* 1:16.43 (fast-107) Gold Trojan $63,701 6 ½ F (6) Ross Harris Jesse Wigginton In the Zone 12.80-1 (2 lengths) Argentina (Ch.) $35,718—5 1992-June 27 (9th) Tricky Fun (4c) Pat Day (113) Guns of Cielo 1:16.35 (fast-103) Phone Trick $68,800 6 ½ F (6) Patricia Blass Jinks Fires Richman* 2.40-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $44,720—4 1991-June 29 (9th) Bio (5h)* Brent Bartram (117) Bratt’s Choice 1:16.62 (fast) Linkage $68,720 6 ½ F (6) Dell Hancock Steve Penrod Guns of Cielo 1.10-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $44,668—3 1990-June 3 (9th) Beau Genius (5h)* Ricardo Lopez (122) Bio 1:16.20 (fast) Bold Ruckus $69,600 6 ½ F (9) D. B. Davidson Gerald Bennett Launch a Dream 1.40-1 (5 lengths ) Canada (Ch.) $45,240—2 1989-June 18 (9th) Bet the Pot (4g)* Charles Woods Jr. (115) Temptation Time 1:16.00 (fast) Tanthem $49,350 6 ½ F (5) Frank Fletcher & James Shields Paul McGee Good Roar 1.30-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $33,703—1
*-Favorite . . . Race known as the Aristides Breeders’ Cup prior to 2008 . . . Lost in the Fog named champion sprinter in 2005
Most Wins, Jockey: 3, Shane Sellers (1994, ’97-98) Most Wins, Trainer: 3, Paul McGee (1989, 2000-01), D. Wayne Lukas (1995-96, 2002) and Steve Asmussen (2003, ’10, ’12) Most Wins, Owner: 2, David P. Holloway Racing Inc. (2000-01) and Maggi Moss (2008, ’14) Most Wins, Horse: 2, Bet On Sunshine (2000-01) Most Starts: 5, Bet On Sunshine (1996-97, 2000-02) High $2 Win: $27.60, Gold Spring-ARG (1993) Low $2 Win: $3.00, Lost in the Fog (2006) Largest Win Margin: 5 lengths, Beau Genius (1990) Smallest Win Margin: head, Mountain General (2003) and Indian Chant (2008) Largest Field Size: 10 (2009) Smallest Field Size: 5 (1989, ’96, 2002, ’07, ’13) Oldest Winner: 9-years-old, Bet On Sunshine (2001) Youngest Winner: 3-years-old, Boone’s Mill (1995) Favorites Record: 27-12-7-7 (Win=44.4%; ITM=96.3%) Favorites who finished off-the-board: Sok Sok (4 th in 2009 at 1.90-1) Fastest Splits at six furlongs – ¼-mile: :21.01, Jet Prospector (2005) Fastest Splits at six furlongs – ½-mile: :43.78, Indian Chant (2008) Disqualifications: none
Off-tracks: Sloppy (2013); Good (1998)