Bewitch Stakes (G3) 58th Running • Spring • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 4-year-olds and up • fillies and mares Bewitch was one of Calumet Farm’s great race mares who retired in 1951 with earnings of $462,605. The Bewitch Stakes was inaugurated at Keeneland in the spring of 1962. From 1962-1978, the Bewitch was for 2-year-old fillies. From 1979- 1985, the race matched fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and upward. Since 1986, the race has been run for fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and upward. Milestones – Bewitch Stakes 2018 Purse: $150,000 Stakes Record: 2:27 2/5, Bursting Forth, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $106.80, Jolie Dutch, 1980 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, Bold ’n Determined, 1981 Largest Field: 14, 2015 Smallest Field: 5, 1996; 2006; 2017 Keeneland/Coady STAKES Largest Value to Winner: $124,000, Keemoon (FR), 2001 Mom’s On Strike won the Bewitch (G3) for the first graded stakes victory of her career. Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin 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.) Winning Co-Owners Winning Co-Owner Winning Trainer Winning Jockey Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Moore Brad Grady Joe Sharp Adam Beschizza Carl R. Moore Management Bewitch Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2018 Mom’s On Strike (5) Adam Beschizza (118) Daddys Lil Darling (4) Ickymasho (GB) (6) 2:30.02 fm 3 1/4 Carl R. Moore Management, Joe Sharp Mike Smith (123) Florent Geroux (118) (Carl R. Moore) and Brad Grady 2017 Quiet Business (4) Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) Daring Duchess (5) Dyna’s Recoleta (5) 2:31.50 fm 1 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) George R. Arnold II Julien Leparoux (120) Jose Lezcano (118) 2016 Olorda (GER) (4) Julien Leparoux (120) Al’s Gal (5) Songoficeandfire (5) 2:30.09 fm 1/2 Martin S. Schwartz Chad C. Brown Javier Castellano (118) Jose Lezcano (118) Haggin Course 2015 Kitten’s Point (5) Edgar Prado (120) Cay Dancer (GB) (4) Maria Maria (4) 2:30.28 fm 1/2 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion Joel Rosario (118) Florent Geroux (118) Haggin Course 2014 Inimitable Romanee (6) Alan Garcia (123) Aigue Marine (GB) (5) Caroline Thomas (4) 2:32.29 fm hd Gallagher’s Stud H. Graham Motion James Graham (118) Joseph Rocco Jr. (118) Haggin Course 2013 Strathnaver (GB) (4) Joel Rosario (118) Regalo Mia (4) Qushchi (GB) (5) 2:30.65 fm 1 Andrew Stone H. Graham Motion Luis Contreras (120) Edgar Prado (118) Haggin Course 2012 Upperline (5) James Graham (119) Woodford Belle (5) Senada (5) 2:33.28 fm 1 1/2 Stone Farm (Arthur B. Hancock III), Michael Stidham Julien Leparoux (119) Javier Castellano (121) Haggin Course John H. Adger, Oak Crest Farm (Jack Hodge) and Michael Stidham 2011 Keertana* (5) Jose Lezcano (122) My Baby Baby (6) Honimiere (IRE) (5) 2:33.08 yl 1 1/4 Barbara Hunter Thomas F. Proctor Alan Garcia (118) Javier Castellano (118) Haggin Course 2010 Lady Shakespeare* (4) John R. Velazquez (118) Changing Skies (IRE) (5) Sweet and Flawless (4) 2:31.42 fm 2 1/2 Charles E. Fipke Roger L. Attfield Kent Desormeaux (122) Junior Alvarado (118) Haggin Course 56 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes Rev. 2/28/19 ® Bewitch Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2009 Winter View (5) Julien Leparoux (118) Communique (5) Dress Rehearsal (IRE) (4) 2:34.11 fm 2 Augustin Stable Jonathan E. Sheppard Garrett Gomez (118) Kent Desormeaux (122) Haggin Course (George Strawbridge Jr.) 2008 Communique (4) Garrett Gomez (118) Tejida (5) Rising Cross (GB) (5) 2:28.91 fm 1/2 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. George R. Arnold II Javier Castellano (118) Kent Desormeaux (118) Keeneland Course 2007 Safari Queen (ARG)* (5) John Velazquez (124) Barancella (FR) (6) Moon Berry (BRZ) (6) 2:28.75 fm 2 Arindel Farm (Alan Cohen) Todd A. Pletcher Javier Castellano (118) Kent Desormeaux (118) Keeneland Course 2006 Noble Stella (GER)* (5) Edgar Prado (118) Louve Royale (IRE) (5) Sweet Science (5) 2:33.15 fm 1/2 Gary A. Tanaka Roger L. Attfield Julien Leparoux (118) Rafael Bejarano (118) Keeneland Course 2005 Angara (GB)* (4) Gary Stevens (118) Cape Town Lass (4) Strike Me Lucky (4) 2:36.24 gd 1 3/4 Martin S. Schwartz Patrick L. Biancone James Graham (118) Rafael Mojica Jr. (118) Keeneland Course 2004 Meridiana (GER) (4) Edgar Prado (118) Alternate (5) Binya (GER) (5) 2:31.05 gd no Sarah and Jon Kelly Christophe Clement Cornelio Velasquez (116) John Velazquez (118) Keeneland Course 2003 Lilac Queen (GER)* (5) Jerry Bailey (116) Beyond the Waves (6) San Dare (5) 2:29.70 fm 4 Gary A. Tanaka Robert J. Frankel Pat Day (116) Mark Guidry (118) Haggin Course 2002 Sweetest Thing * (4) Mark Guidry (120) Lapuma (5) Lady Upstage (IRE) (5) 2:31.97 fm 3 1/2 Roger L. Attfield, Michael Canino Roger L. Attfield Larry Melancon (116) Jerry Bailey (116) Haggin Course STAKES and William Werner 2001 Keemoon (FR) (5) Jerry Bailey (120) Playact (IRE) (4) Krisada (5) 2:30.28 fm hd Henry E. Pabst Neil Drysdale Corey Nakatani (116) Mike Smith (116) Haggin Course 2000 The Seven Seas (4) Alex Solis (116) Innuendo (IRE) (5) Hollywood Baldcat (4) 2:29 1/5 fm 2 1/2 Charles Kenis Robert J. Frankel Jose Santos (116) Robby Albarado (116) Haggin Course 1999 Bursting Forth (5) Jorge Chavez (114) Moments of Magic (4) Pinafore Park (4) 2:27 2/5 fm hd Sam Huff H. Graham Motion Shane Sellers (114) Jose Santos (114) Haggin Course (NCR) 1998 Maxzene* (5) Jose Santos (113) Cuando (4) Gastronomical (5) 2:30 2/5 wtfm 1 1/2 Fusao Sekiguchi Thomas J. Skiffington Willie Martinez (113) Shane Sellers (113) Haggin Course 1997 Cymbala (FR)* (4) Pat Day (113) Noble Cause (4) Last Approach (5) 2:28 4/5 fm 5 W.S. Farish Jr., G. Bolton, Neil J. Howard Shane Sellers (113) Julie Krone (113) Haggin Course and J. Reynolds 1996 Memories (IRE)* (5) Shane Sellers (117) Future Act (4) Curtain Raiser (4) 2:30 fm 5 New Phoenix Stable Burk Kessinger Jr. Pat Day (117) Jose Santos (114) Haggin Course (G. Drake) and Alvin Haynes 1995 Market Booster (6) Pat Day (119) Memories (IRE) (4) Abigailthewife (6) 2:29 1/5 fm 1/2 Moyglare Stud (Walter Haefner) D. Wayne Lukas Shane Sellers (113) Jerry Bailey (114) Haggin Course 1994 Freewheel (5) Pat Day (114) Key Chance (5) Amal Hayati (4) 1:50 1/5 fm 2 W.S. Farish and E.J. Hudson Neil J. Howard Joe Steiner (114) Jose Santos (119) Haggin Course 1993 Miss Lenora (4) Julie Krone (112) Hero’s Love (5) Radiant Ring (5) 1:50 3/5 fm nk Allen E. Paulson William I. Mott Dave Penna (117) Craig Perret (119) Haggin Course 1992 La Gueriere (4) Brian Peck (114) Indian Fashion (5) Plenty of Grace (5) 1:48 1/5 fm 1/2 Wimborne Farm (Diane L. Perkins) A. Peter Perkins Jerry Bailey (117) Julie Krone (112) Haggin Course 1991 Miss Unnameable (7) Pat Day (112) Cheerful Spree (4) The Caretaker (4) 1:50 fm 1/2 L. Don Mathis D. Wayne Lukas Shane Sellers (117) Craig Perret (112) 1990 Coolawin (4) Jerry Bailey (122) To the Lighthouse (4) Ann Alleged (5) 1:49 1/5 fm 1 Jim Tafel Carl A. Nafzger Randy Romero (114) Pat Day (112) 1989 Gaily Gaily (6) Julie Krone (122) Chez Chez Chez (5) Blossoming Beauty (4) 1:50 fm nk Mrs. Bertram Firestone William I. Mott Don Brumfield (114) Randy Romero (113) 1988 Beauty Cream (5) Pat Day (121) Native Mommy (5) Fraulein Lieber (4) 1:51 3/5 fm 2 Warren N. Moore Patrick Clark Don Brumfield (121) Craig Perret (113) 1987 Gerrie Singer (6) Ricky Frazier (113) Innsbruck (4) Debutant Dancer (5) 1:52 3/5 fm 1/2 John J. Petre Jeff Trosclair Pat Day (110) Larry Melancon (110) 1986 Devalois (FR)* (4) Eddie Maple (118) Debutant Dancer (4) Natural Approach (5) 1:54 fm 2 Mrs. Alec Head Woodford C. Stephens Larry Melancon (113) Daryl Montoya (113) 1985 Sintra* (4) Keith Allen (119) Electric Fanny (4) Switching Trick (5) 1:43 2/5 ft 1 1/2 Cherry Valley Farm Steve Penrod Pat Day (110) Daryl Montoya (110) 1984 Heatherten* (5) Sam Maple (119) Any Spray (4) Marisma (6) 1:45 4/5 ft 3 John Franks William I. Mott Dave Byrnes (110) Kenny Black (119) 1983 Try Something New (4) Pat Day (110) Kattegat’s Pride (4) Number (4) 1:44 1/5 sy 3 John A. Bell III Claude R. McGaughey III Donald Miller Jr. (119) Eddie Maple (119) 1982 Expressive Dance* (4) Don Brumfield (116) Mean Martha (4) Really Royal (4) 1:43 2/5 ft 3/4 Mrs. Bertram Firestone Bertram R. Firestone Sam Maple (110) John Lively (116) 1981 Bold ‘n Determined* (4) Eddie Delahoussaye (121) Likely Exchange (7) Save Wild Life (4) 1:43 4/5 ft nk Saron Stable Neil Drysdale David Dennie (113) Pat Day (110) 1980 Jolie Dutch (4) Randy Romero (113) Miss Baja (5) Mi Muchacha (5) 1:43 ft 3 3/4 Susan B. Fisher Anthony J. Lombardi Eddie Maple (112) Alonzo Guajardo (113) 1979 Miss Baja* (4) Eddie Maple (119) Likely Exchange (5) Plain and Simple (4) 1:43 ft 8 1/2 Lockhart Spears Joe Cantey Mark Sellers (110) Julio C.