Eight Belles (Grade II) 67th Running – 2022 (Spring Meet – Kentucky Oaks Day) 3-Year-Old Fillies at Seven Furlongs on Dirt at Churchill Downs Stakes Record – 1:21.29, Contested (2012) Track Record – 1:20.44, Groupie Doll (2012) Name Origin: Originally developed in 1956 for 3-year-old fillies as a final prep for the Kentucky Oaks, the race was actually named the Oaks Prep and continued under that title until 1967 when it was renamed the La Troienne. It was renamed the Eight Belles in 2009 to honor the memory of the filly who tragically fractured both front legs after running second to Big Brown in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Her collapse just after the Derby’s conclusion resulted in euthanasia – the lone fatality in Kentucky Derby history. Earlier that year, Eight Belles made history at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as the first filly to win the Martha Washington (by a record 13½ lengths), Honeybee (beating stakes winner Pure Clan) and Fantasy. Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Condion) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2021-April 30 (9th) Obligatory (3f) Jose Ortiz (118) Dayoutoftheoffice* 1:21.89 (fast) Curlin $300,000-Gr. II 7 F (12) Juddmonte Bill Mott Make Mischief 16.50-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Gr or Ro.) $172,980—66 2020-Sept 4 (8th) Sconsin (3f) James Graham (118) Four Graces* 1:21.30 (fast) Include $300,000-Gr. II 7 F (5) Lloyd Madison Farms IV LLC Greg Foley Never Forget 7.20-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $186,000—65 2019-May 3 (5th) Break Even (3f)* Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Bell’s the One 1:22.13 (sloppy) Country Day $250,000-Gr. II 7 F (9) Klein Racing Brad Cox Queen of Beas 2.20-1 (5 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $148,800—64 2018-May 4 (5th) Mia Mischief (3f)* Ricardo Santana Jr. (120) Talk Veuve to Me 1:21.84 (fast) Into Mischief $200,000-Gr. II 7 F (7) Bill & Corinne Heiligbrodt Steve Asmussen Gas Station Sushi 1.50-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $121,520—63 2017-May 5 (8th) Benner Island (3f)* Javier Castellano (118) Union Strike 1:24.28 (sloppy) Speightstown $200,000-Gr. II 7 F (14) Shortleaf Stable Inc. Brad Cox Laney 3.40-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) $112,840—62 2016-May 6 (7th) Carina Mia (3f)* Julien Leparoux (118) Blip n’ Th Bye 1:21.74 (fast) Malibu Moon $200,000-Gr. II 7 F (8) Three Chimneys Farm LLC Bill Mott Nickname 0.60-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $120,280—61 2015-May 1 (10th) Promise Me Silver (3f) Robby Albarado (118) Callback 1:22.90 (fast) Silver City $200,000-Gr. III 7 F (11) Robert G. Luttrell Bret Calhoun Scat Means Go 5.30-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Texas (Gr. or Ro.) $116,560—60 2014-May 2 (8th) Fiftyshadesofgold (3f)* Mike Smith (118) Milam 1:22.50 (fast) My Golden Song $200,725-Gr. III 7 F (9) Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Bret Calhoun Cash Control 2.10-1 (1/2 length) Texas (Gr. or Ro.) $119,472—59 2013-May 3 (8th) So Many Ways (3f) Garrett Gomez (118) Fusaichiswonderful 1:22.84 (fast) Sightseeing $177,150-Gr. III 7 F (13) Maggi Moss Tom Amoss Irish Lute 7.70-1 (1/2 length) Pennsylvania (B.) $101,048—58 2012-May 4 (7th) Contested (3f)* Martin Garcia (118) Good Deed 1:21.29 (fast) Ghostzapper $110,000-Gr. III 7 F (8) Jill Baffert Bob Baffert Always Here Too 1.10-1 (4 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $66,154—57 2011-May 6 (8th) Victoria’s Wildcat (3f) Kent Desormeaux (118) Home Sweet Aspen 1:23.03 (fast) Bellamy Road $118,800-Gr. III 7 F (10) Bob and Victoria Bayer & Jonathon Metcalf Bob Hess Jr. Honey Chile 6.60-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $69,973—56 2010-May 1 (6th) Buckleupbuttercup (3f) Julien Leparoux (118) Visavis 1:29.49 (sloppy) Najran $110,700-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Avalon Farms Inc. Eddie Kenneally Hot Dixie Chick* 7.90-1 (6 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $67,261—55 2009-May 2 (7th) Four Gifts (3f) Shaun Bridgmohan (120) Just Jenda* 1:30.94 (sloppy) Even the Score $113,300-Gr. III 7 ½ F (8) Heiligbrodt Racing Stable Steve Asmussen Warrior Maid 3.80-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $68,139—54 2008-May 3 (6th) Game Face (3f)* John Velazquez (120) Keep the Peace 1:28.44 (fast) Menifee $168,450-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Zabeel Racing International Corp. Todd Pletcher Tiz to Dream 1.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (Ch.) $102,352—53 2007-May 5 (7th) Silverinyourpocket (3f) Calvin Borel (117) Suaveness 1:30.14 (fast) Silver Deputy $182,850-Gr. III 7 ½ F (10) Mr. and Mrs. David Randal Helen Pitts Upcoming Story 4.80-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $107,703—52 2006-May 6 (6th) Joint Effort (3f) Edgar Prado (122) Adieu* 1:28.18 (fast) Runaway Groom $119,600-Gr. III 7 ½ F (9) Donald Dizney Dale Romans Smart N Pretty 6.90-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $71,186—51 2005-May 5 (9th) Seek a Star (3f) Jorge Chavez (116) Cool Spell 1:28.75 (fast) Mutakddim $114,200-Gr. III 7 ½ F (9) John Oxley John Ward Jr. Hot Storm 2.70-1 (2 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $70,804—50 2004-April 29 (9th) Friendly Michelle (3f) Alex Solis (118) Ender’s Sister 1:28.26 (fast) Artax $112,200-Gr. III 7 ½ F (7) Ed Friendly Bob Baffert Bohemian Lady* 2.40-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $69,564—49 2003-May 1 (9th) Final Round (3f)* Jerry Bailey (116) Lovely Sage 1:22.13 (fast) Storm Cat $111,800-Gr. III 7 F (6) G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Rusty Arnold Fast Cookie 1.20-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $69,316—48 2002-May 2 (9th) Cashier’s Dream (3f)* Donnie Meche (121) Shameful 1:24.83 (sloppy) Service Stripe $112,600-Gr. III 7 F (5) Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Team Valor Steve Asmussen Colonial Glitter 0.70-1 (head) Michigan (Ch.) $69,812—47 2001-May 3 (8th) Caressing (3f)* Pat Day (121) Sweet Nanette 1:22.90 (fast) Honour and Glory $121,000-Gr. III 7 F (9) Carl Pollard David Vance Golly Greeley 1.70-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $75,020—46 2000-May 4 (9th) Roxelana (3f)* Larry Melancon (116) Magicalmysterycat 1:21.97 (fast) Boundary $113,400-Gr. III 7 F (7) William Landes III Blackie Huffman Watchfull 0.90-1 (11 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $70,308—45 1999-April 29 (8th) Sapphire n’ Silk (3f) Pat Day (113) English Bay 1:23.85 (fast) Pleasant Tap $112,800-Gr. III 7 F (6) William Carl Dallas Stewart Grand Deed 1.60-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $69,936—44 1998-April 30 (8th) Sister Act (3f) Calvin Borel (113) Bourbon Belle 1:24.46 (muddy) Saint Ballado $112,700-Gr. III 7 F (6) Choctaw Racing Stable & Harold Kitchen Jeff Jacobs Marie J* 6.00-1 (7 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $69,874—43 1997-May 1 (8th) Star of Goshen (3f)* Alex Solis (115) Pearl City 1:22.75 (fast) Lord at War-ARG $113,500-Gr. III 7 F (8) Cobra Farm Inc. Mike Puype Flying Lauren 0.70-1 (11 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $70,370—42 1996-May 2 (8th) Rare Blend (3f) Pat Day (121) Ruby Baby 1:23.75 (fast) Bates Motel $85,575 7 F (8) Barbara Vivian and Dominic Vittese David Vivian Prissy One 8.20-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $55,624—41 1995-May 4 (8th) Dixieland Gold (3f)* David Penna (121) Daylight Ridge 1:22.74 (fast) Dixieland Band $84,750 7 F (7) Arthur Appleton Lou Goldfine Ivorilla 1.20-1 (5 ½ lengths) Virginia (B.) $55,088—40 1994-May 5 (8th) Packet (3f) Joe Johnson (113) Golden Braids 1:24.14 (fast) Polish Navy $85,800 7 F (10) Upson Downs Farm & Patricia Lenihan Gary Hartlage Miss Ra He Ra 35.40-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $55,770—39 1993-April 29 (8th) Traverse City (3f)* Julie Krone (116) Added Asset 1:24.38 (fast) Halo $58,500 7 F (10) Charles Armstrong Bill Mott Bellewood 2.10-1 (head) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $38,025—38 1992-April 30 (8th) Bell Witch (3f) Julie Krone (111) Take the Cure 1:24.35 (fast) Capote $56,150 7 F (6) Tom Hall Lawrence Metz Meadow Storm* 62.80-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Oklahoma (Dk. B. or Br.) $36,497—37 1991-May 2 (8th) Exclusive Bird (3f) Jerry Bailey (116) Wilderness Song 1:23.64 (fast) Storm Bird $56,850 7 F (8) John Oxley John Ward Jr. Through Flight* 10.10-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $36,953—36 1990-May 3 (8th) Screen Prospect (3f)* Pat Day (121) Hard Freeze 1:24.60 (fast) Rare Performer $56,950 7 F (7) Alamo Ranches Pete Vestal Windansea 0.60-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $37,018—35 1989-May 4 (8th) Top of My Life (3f)* Pat Day (122) Seaquay 1:23.80 (fast) Topsider $56,300 7 F (7) Robert Masterson T. V. Smith Exquisite Mistress 0.90-1 (9 lengths) Kentucky (Dk.