Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) 37th Running • Fall • 6 furlongs • 3-year-olds and up • fillies and mares The Thoroughbred Club of America is headquartered in Lexington. The race evolved from the TCA Dinner Purse, which was run as an allowance race each spring from 1941-1980, with the exception of 1945. The race became a stakes in 1981 and through 1985 was restricted to horses owned by TCA members. In 1995, the race was moved to the Fall Meet. Milestones – Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes 2016 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 1:08.50; Indyanne, 2008 Largest Straight Payoff: $40.80, French Riviera, 2002 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.40, Safely Kept, 1990 Largest Field: 11, 1986; 2011 Keeneland/Photos by Z Keeneland/Photos Smallest Field: 4, 1981 STAKES Largest Value to Winner: $186,000, Reunited, 2005; Malibu Mint, 2006; Irish Jasper won the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) by Wild Gams, 2007; Indyanne, 2008 1¾ lengths to earn a Keeneland Bowl for owner W.S. Farish’s milestone 24th stakes win. Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2016 Irish Jasper (4) Julien Leparoux (120) Stonetastic (5) Bendable (3) 1:09.64 ft 1 3/4 W.S. Farish and David F. Mackie Chad C. Brown Paco Lopez (122) Jose Ortiz (120) 2015 Fioretti (5) Sophie Doyle (120) Heykittykittykitty (4) Judy the Beauty (6) 1:10.04 my 3/4 Two Hearts Farm LLC Anthony Hamilton Jr. Ricardo Santana Jr. (120) Mike Smith (120) and Don Janes 2014 Leigh Court (4) Gary Boulanger (122) Southern Honey (3) Stonetastic (3) 1:09.46 ft 3 Melnyk Racing Stables Inc. Josie Carroll Julien Leparoux (120) Paco Lopez (120) 2013 Judy the Beauty (4) John Velazquez (120) Gypsy Robin (4) Groupie Doll (5) 1:09.23 ft 1 Wesley A. Ward Wesley Ward Garrett Gomez (120) Rajiv Maragh (124) Polytrack 2012 Groupie Doll (4)* Rajiv Maragh (124) Strike the Moon (4) Honey Chile (4) 1:09.21 ft 6 1/2 Fred F. Bradley, William B. Bradley, William Bradley Jose Lezcano (120) Robby Albarado (120) Polytrack Carl Hurst and Brent Burns 2011 Holiday for Kitten (3) Kendrick Carmouche (116) Musical Romance (4) Switch (4) 1:08.72 ft hd Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Wesley A. Ward Juan C. Leyva (122) Joel Rosario (124) Polytrack 2010 Dubai Majesty (5) Jamie Theriot (122) Old Time Religion (4) Informed Decision (5) 1:09.81 ft 3/4 Martin Racing Stable LLC W. Bret Calhoun James Graham (118) Julien Leparoux (122) Polytrack (William and Stephanie Martin) and Dan Morgan 2009 Informed Decision* (4) Julien Leparoux (124) Carlsbad (3) Porte Bonheur (4) 1:09.03 ft 3/4 Augustin Stable Jonathan E. Sheppard Tyler Baze (120) Rajiv Maragh (122) Polytrack (George Strawbridge Jr.) 2008 Indyanne* (3) Robby Albarado (118) Wild Gams (5) Sugar Swirl (5) 1:08.50 ft hd David and Jill Heerensperger Greg Gilchrist Miguel Mena (120) Rafael Bejarano (122) Polytrack 2007 Wild Gams (4) Ramon Dominguez (118) Sugar Swirl (4) Baroness Thatcher (3) 1:10 ft 1 1/4 New Farm (Everett Novak) Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. Rafael Bejarano (118) Julien Leparoux (118) Polytrack 2006 Malibu Mint (4) Kyle Kaenel (124) Hide and Chic (4) Hot Storm (4) 1:08.71 ft 1 John R. and Martha Jane James R. Chapman Eddie Castro (122) Garrett Gomez (120) Polytrack Mulholland 2005 Reunited (3) Robby Albarado (116) Miss Terrible (ARG) (6) Savorthetime (6) 1:11.59 ft hd William S. Farish Neil Howard David Flores (122) Gary Stevens (118) 2004 Molto Vita (4) Rafael Bejarano (122) My Trusty Cat (4) My Boston Gal (4) 1:09.92 ft 3/4 John D. Gunther Dallas Stewart Pat Day (124) Calvin Borel (118) 2003 Summer Mis (4) Rene Douglas (122) Don’t Countess Out (4) Born to Dance (4) 1:09.77 ft hd Richard Otto Stables Inc. Anthony Mitchell Terry Thompson (122) Pat Day (122) (Richard Otto) 2002 French Riviera (3) Donnie Meche (116) Don’t Countess Out (3) Away (5) 1:09.75 my 5 1/2 Barnett Stables LLC Larry Robideaux Jr. Terry Thompson (120) Lonnie Meche (122) (Michael A. Barnett) 2001 Cat Cay (4) Pat Day (118) Spanish Glitter (3) Another (4) 1:09.24 ft 7 1/2 Ogden Phipps C.R. McGaughey, III Rene Douglas (120) Robby Albarado (124) Rev. 8/1/17 2017 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 119 ® Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2000 Katz Me If You Can (3) Jorge Chavez (115) Hurricane Bertie (5) My Alibi (4) 1:09 2/5 ft 1 1/2 Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas Pat Day (123) Marlon St. Julien (117) 1999 Cinemine (4) Eddie Martin Jr. (120) dq-Bourbon Belle (4) Lucky Again (3) 1:08 4/5 ft 2 Nolan Creek Farm LLC Larry Robideaux Jr. Patrick Johnson (122) Calvin Borel (114) (Diane Connell) Bourbon Belle disqualified from first and placed second. 1998 Bourbon Belle (3) Willie Martinez (111) JJ’s Dream (5) Meter Maid (4) 1:08 3/5 ft 1 1/2 Donna Salmen, Susan Peter W. Salmen Jr. Shane Sellers (121) Patrick Johnson (121) Bunning, and Highland Farms (George Hofmeister) 1997 Sky Blue Pink (3)* Pat Day (111) Bluffing Girl (3) Mama’s Pro (4) 1:10 ft nk Mrs. Morton Rosenthal Thomas Amoss Fabio Arguello Jr. (114) Eddie Martin Jr. (116) 1996 Surprising Fact (3) Pat Day (110) Morris Code (4) Mama’s Pro (3) 1:10 ft hd G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Joseph H. Pierce Jr. Larry Melancon (118) Curt Bourque (113) 1995 Cat Appeal (3) Donna Barton (116) Russian Flight (IRE) (3) Traverse City (5) 1:10 ft 3/4 Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas Heberto Castillo Jr. (113) Pat Day (118) 1994 Tenacious Tiffany (4) Craig Perret (113) Roamin Rachel (4) Jeano (6) 1:11 ft 1 M.R.P. Stable (Robert P. Levy et al) Warren A. Croll Jr. Jerry Bailey (120) Shane Sellers (120) 1993 Jeano (5) Pat Day (120) Apelia (4) Fluttery Danseur (4) 1:09 1/5 sy 1/2 Frances A. Genter Stable Carl A. Nafzger Larry Attard (117) Jerry Bailey (120) STAKES 1992 Ifyoucouldseemenow (4) Craig Perret (120) Harbour Club (5) Madam Bear (4) 1:09 3/5 ft hd Jan, Mace, and Samantha Siegel Brian A. Mayberry Julie Krone (117) Mike Smith (117) 1991 Avie Jane (7)* Craig Perret (117) Amen (4) Hoga (5) 1:10 1/5 ft 3/4 Tony Canonie Jr. and Gene A. Lotti Jr. Jerry Bailey (114) Mike Bryan (114) Tony Canonie Sr. 1990 Safely Kept (4)* Craig Perret (123) Volterra (5) Medicine Woman (5) 1:10 2/5 ft 3 1/2 Jayeff-B Stable (Richard Alan Goldberg Dave Penna (112) Jerry Bailey (117) Santulli) and Barry Weisbord 1989 Plate Queen (4) Randy Romero (117) Degenerate Gal (4) Social Pro (4) 1:11 1/5 gd 1 1/2 Saron Stable (Corbin J. Robertson) J. Bert Sonnier James Bruin (114) Jacinto Vasquez (123) 1988 Tappiano (4) Jacinto Vasquez (123) Bound (4) Pine Tree Lane (6) 1:10 1/5 ft 1 Frances A. Genter Stable Flint S. Schulhofer Eddie Maple (117) Craig Perret (123) 1987 There Are Rainbows (7) Ron Fletcher (120) Weekend Delight (5) Ten Thousand Stars (5) 1:11 my hd Mildred Fike Danny W. Whited Larry Melancon (123) Sandy Hawley (120) Zigbelle disqualified from first and placed fourth. 1986 Zenobia Empress (5) Earlie Fires (117) Endear (4) Weekend Delight (4) 1:11 4/5 ft nk Russell Fortune Jr. Joseph M. Bollero Jerry Bailey (120) Jim McKnight (123) 1985 Boldara (4) Phil Rubbicco (114) Shamrock Boat (4) Space Angel (5) 1:10 4/5 ft nk George A. Hoskins C.R. McGaughey III Eugene Sipus Jr. (114) Charles Woods Jr. (120) 1984 Bids and Blades (3) Don Brumfield (114) Lass Trump (4) Grecian Comedy (4) 1:11 3/5 sy 4 Mrs. James H. Gallagher Richard J. Gallagher Garth Patterson (123) Darrell Haire (123) 1983 Excitable Lady (5)* Pat Day (111) Wendy’s Ten (4) (S) A Status Symbol (4) 1:09 4/5 ft 3 Tom Gentry Eduardo Inda Craig Perret (114) Larry Snyder (111) 1982 Excitable Lady (4)* Darrel McHargue (123) Privacy (4) Arbutus Toehold (4) 1:09 1/5 ft 4 Tom Gentry Ron McAnally Don Brumfield (117) Randy Romero (114) 1981 Gold Treasure (4) Mark Sellers (111) Sweet Revenge (3) (S) Weber City Miss (4) 1:10 1/5 ft 3/4 Keswick Stable John J. Weipert Larry Snyder (109) Craig Perret (114) *Winning favorite. (S)-Supplementary nomination. Listed, 1984-1987; Grade 3, 1988-2008; Grade 2, 2009-present. Run on Polytrack from 2006-2013. Horses with 3 or more stakes wins at Keeneland Wise Dan (7) Gio Ponti (3) La Gueriere (3) Round Table (3) Take Charge Lady (4) Havelock (3) Mingling Glances (3) Royal Harmony (3) Asi Siempre (3) Informed Decision (3) Morluc (3) Sea O Erin (3) Ayrial Delight (3) Intercontinental (GB) (3) Mount Marcy (3) Shy Guy (3) Dayatthespa (3) Jeano (3) Oil Capitol (3) Silverbulletday (3) Doubledogdare (3) Kip Deville (3) Optimistic Gal (3) Silver Timber (3) Dyna Da Wyna (3) Knight Counter (3) Rochester (3) Tepin (3) 120 2017 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes Rev. 8/1/17 ®.