$300,000 Golden Rod (Grade II) 76th Running – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 (Fall Meet) 2-Year-Old Fillies at 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt at Churchill Downs Stakes Record – 1:43.08, Rachel Alexandra (2008) Road to the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season Top 4 Points: 10-4-2-1 Name Origin: Named for the official flower of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2018-Nov 24 (9th) Liora (2f) Channing Hill (119) Restless Rider* 1:46.25 (sloppy) Candy Ride-ARG $200,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (8) Coffeepot Stables Wayne Catalano High Regard 27.40-1 (nose) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $120,280—75 2017-Nov 25 (9th) Road to Victory (2f) Julien Leparoux (119) O-Monomoy Girl* 1:43.96 (fast) Quality Road $200,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (12) Gary Barber & John C. Oxley Mark Casse Cash Out 7.20-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $115,320—74 2016-Nov 26 (9th) Farrell (2f) Channing Hill (119) Daddys Lil Darling* 1:44.26 (fast) Malibu Moon $200,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (12) Coffeepot Stables Wayne Catalano Ever So Clever 10.50-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $115,320—73 2015-Nov 28 (9th) Carina Mia (2f) Julien Leparoux (119) +Stageplay* 1:45.42 (sloppy) Malibu Moon $200,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (9) Three Chimneys Farm LLC Bill Mott Dream Dance 2.10-1 (4 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $119,040—72 2014-Nov 29 (9th) +West Coast Belle (2f)* Shaun Bridgmohan (119) No Fault of Mine 1:45.52 (fast) Tapit $230,400-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (12) Gary & Mary West Wayne Catalano Heart’s Song 1.60-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $132,849—71 2013-Nov 30 (9th) Vexed (2f) Shaun Bridgmohan (119) Bird Maker* 1:43.83 (fast) Arch $169,050-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (10) Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider Al Stall Jr. Stonetastic 3.60-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $99,570—70 2012-Nov 24 (9th) Seaneen Girl (2f) Miguel Mena (119) Gal About Town* 1:44.95 (fast) Spring At Last $167,550-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (9) Naveed Chowhan Bernie Flint Liberated 31.00-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $99,726—69 2011-Nov 26 (9th) +On Fire Baby (2f)* Joe Johnson (119) Goldrush Girl 1:45.98 (fast) Smoke Glacken $169,350-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (10) Anita Cauley Gary Hartlage Back Spin 2.70-1 (6 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $99,747—68 2010-Nov 27 (9th) Kathmanblu (2f)* Julien Leparoux (119) Missyoulikecrazy 1:44.48 (fast) Bluegrass Cat $163,800-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (7) Five D Thoroughbreds & Wind River Stables Kenny McPeek Suave Voir Faire 1.30-1 (8 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $99,525—67 2009-Nov 28 (9th) +Sassy Image (2f)* Robby Albarado (119) Decelerator 1:44.51 (fast) Broken Vow $163,200-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (6) Jerry Romans Dale Romans Upperline 1.30-1 (3 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $100,172—66 2008-Nov 29 (9th) O-Rachel Alexandra (2f) Calvin Borel (119) +Sara Louise 1:43.08 (fast) Medaglia d’Oro $162,900-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (6) L and M Partners LLC Hal Wiggins War Echo 3.10-1 (4 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $99,988—65 2007-Nov 24 (9th) +Pure Clan (2f) Julien Leparoux (119) C J’s Leelee 1:43.59 (fast) Pure Prize $276,500-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (8) Lewis Lakin Bob Holthus Turn Away* 2.90-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $166,288—64 2006-Nov 25 (9th) Lady Joanne John McKee (119) +Change Up* 1:44.12 (fast) Orientate $224,600-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (9) Bentley L. Smith Carl Nafzger High Heels 3.00-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $133,684—63 2005-Nov 26 (9th) +French Park (2f)* Mark Guidry (122) She Says It Best 1:47.26 (fast) Ecton Park $222,200-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (8) Steve Stan Stables Helen Pitts Lady Danza 1.70-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (Gr or Ro.) $137,764—62 2004-Nov 27 (9th) Runway Model (2f)* Eddie Martin Jr. (122) Kota 1:45.97 (fast) Petionville $215,400-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (6) Naveed Chowhan Bernie Flint O-Summerly 1.10-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $133,548—61 2003-Nov 29 (10th) Be Gentle (2f)* John McKee (122) Lotta Kim 1:45.91 (fast) Tale of the Cat $230,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (11) Thomas F. Van Meter II D. Wayne Lukas Dynaville 2.00-1 (1 length) Virginia (Dk B or Br.) $142,600—60 2002-Nov 30 (9th) My Boston Gal (2f)* Calvin Borel (117) Holiday Lady 1:45.00 (fast) Boston Harbor $219,600-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (7) Stoneledge Racing Stables, Randy Bloch & Phil Milner Carl Nafzger My Trusty Cat 0.50-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $136,152—59 2001-Nov 24 (9th) Belterra (2f) Jon Court (117) Take Charge Lady* 1:43.82 (sloppy) Unbridled $215,200-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (5) Robert T. Manfuso Carl Nafzger +Lotta Rhythm 1.20-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $133,424—58 2000-Nov 25 (9th) Miss Pickums (2f) Justin Vitek (122) Nasty Storm 1:48.84 (sloppy) Afternoon Deelites $223,200-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles (9) Jan, Mace and Samantha Siegel Paul McGee My White Corvette 9.90-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $138,384—57 1999-Nov 27 (9th) Humble Clerk (2f) Jon Court (119) Cash Run* 1:45.26 (fast) Humble Eleven $224,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (8) James Danaher James Danaher O-Secret Status 28.90-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Arkansas (B.) $138,880—56 1998-Nov 28 (9th) 2FO-Silverbulletday (2f)* Gary Stevens (122) Here I Go 1:43.87 (fast) Silver Deputy $216,600-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (6) Mike Pegram Bob Baffert Lefty’s Dollbaby 0.10-1 (10 lengths ) Kentucky (B.) $134,292—55 1997-Nov 29 (9th) Love Lock (2f) Robby Albarado (119) Barefoot Dyana 1:44.49 (fast) Silver Ghost $225,800-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (9) Michael Tabor D. Wayne Lukas Grechelle 2.10-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Gr or Ro.) $139,996—54 1996-Nov 30 (9th) City Band (2f)* Shane Sellers (122) Glitter Woman 1:46.82 (sloppy) Carson City $225,800-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (10) Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas +Water Street 2.10-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $139,996—53 1995-Nov 25 (8th) Gold Sunrise (2f) Willie Martinez (113) +Birr* 1:45.46 (fast) Forty Niner $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (11) Darley Stud Bill Mott Solana 7.20-1 (1/2 length) Virginia (B.) $97,500—52 1994-Nov 26 (10th) Lilly Capote (2f)* Donna Barton (113) Morris Code 1:46.66 (fast) Capote $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (8) Jim Spence D. Wayne Lukas Cat Appeal 1.30-1 (5 ½ lengths) Virginia (Dk B or Br.) $97,500—51 1993-Nov 27 (6th) +At the Half (2f)* Pat Day (122) Spiritofpocahontas 1:46.83 (fast) Seeking the Gold $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (9) Wayne G. Lyster III & R. E. Crabtree Carl Bowman Mystic Union 0.40-1 (5 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $97,500—50 1992-Nov 21 (8th) Boots ‘n Jackie (2f) Michael Lee (120) Mollie Creek 1:47.29 (muddy) Major Moran $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (6) Bee Bee Bee Stable & Toni Tortora Emanuel Tortora Dance Account 1.80-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Florida (B.) $97,500—49 1991-Nov 23 (8th) Vivid Imagination (2f) Joe Johnson (115) Met Her Dream 1:46.38 (fast) Raise a Man $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (8) Stewart Madison Steve Morguelan Pennant Fever* 5.90-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $97,500—48 1990-Nov 17 (8th) Fancy Ribbons (2f) James Bruin (114) Nice Assay 1:45.40 (fast) Blushing Groom-FR $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (8) Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas Til Forbid 11.80-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $97,500—47 1989-Nov 18 (8th) De La Devil (2f)* Julie Krone (117) +Crowned 1:44.60 (fast) Devil’s Bag $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles (7) Henryk de Kwiatkowski Woody Stephens Flew by Em 1.50-1 (10 lengths ) Kentucky (B.) $97,500—46 1988-Nov 19 (8th) Born Famous (2f) Earlie Fires (120) Coax Chelsie 1:48.20 (sloppy) Exuberant $150,000 1 1/16 Miles (6) Clinton Lagrosa Reed Combest Darby Shuffle* 4.50-1 (5 lengths) Florida (Ch.) $97,500—45 1987-Nov 21 (8th) Darien Miss (2f) Patrick Johnson (118) Tap Your Toes* 1:48.20 (fast) Mr. Leader $128,945 1 1/16 Miles (7) Taylor Asbury Rusty Arnold Most Likely 1.30-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $83,814—44 1986-Nov 22 (8th) Stargrass (2f) Keith Allen (118) Zero Minus* 1:46.60 (fast) Plugged Nickle $151,320 1 1/16 Miles (11) Nelson Hunt Bert Sonnier Laserette 3.20-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $98,358—43 1985-Nov 23 (8th) Slippin N’ Slyding (2f) Charles Woods Jr.