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Kentucky Juvenile Stakes

{{About|the horse race ran annually since 1988 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky|the horse race at Saratoga Race Course ran annually from 1870 to 1938|Kentucky Stakes}}

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{{Infobox horseraces

| class = Black Type

| horse race = Kentucky Juvenile Stakes

| image =

| caption =

| location = Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States

| inaugurated = 1988 (as Kentucky Budweiser Breeders' Cup Stakes)

| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing

| website = {{URL|http://www.churchilldowns.com/}}

| distance = 5 furlong sprint

| surface = Dirt

| track = left-handed

| qualification = Two-year-olds

| weight = Base weights with allowances:
Colts and geldings: 122 lbs.
Fillies: 119 lbs.

| purse = $200,000 (since 2022)

| bonuses =

}}

The Kentucky Juvenile Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event is open to two-year-old horses. Previously a race contested at {{frac|5|1|2}} furlongs on dirt, it has been run at a distance of five furlongs since 2006.

It first became a Grade III race in 1999. The event was not run in 2005 and six years later in 2011 was removed from the calendar. The event was resumed in 2016 as a Black Type event.

Records

Speed record

  • 5 furlongs – 0:57.46 – Rated Fiesty (2007)
  • 5.5 furlongs – 1:03.11 – Leelanau (2001) (new track record)

Most wins by a trainer

  • 7 – Steven M. Asmussen (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2021) (five consecutive editions)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by an owner

  • 4 – Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)

Winners of the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes since 1988

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:50px" | Year

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:120px"| Winner

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:125px"| Jockey

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:120px"| Trainer

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:170px"| Owner

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:50px"| Distance

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:58px"| Time

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:40px"| Grade

align=center|2025

|Pinky Finger

|Joel Rosario

|Wesley A. Ward

|Wesley A. Ward

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.32

| align=center|

align=center|2024

|West Memorial

|Reylu Gutierrez

|John A. Hancock

|Swinbank Stables

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.29

| align=center|

align=center|2023

|Youalmosthadme

|Tyler Gaffalione

|Brad H. Cox

|Qatar Racing, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson & Black Type Thoroughbreds

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:57.49

| align=center|

align=center|2022

|Tom's Regret

|Tyler Baze

|Jorge Periban

|Griffin Stables, Saul Carrillo, Victor M. Flores & Eugene Zondlo

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.23

| align=center|

align=center|2021

|† Vodka N Water

|Ricardo Santana Jr.

|Steven M. Asmussen

|Hat Creek Racing

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.64

| align=center|

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| align=center|2020

| colspan="6" align="center" |Not held

|

align=center|2019

|Rookie Salsa

|Angel Suarez

|Jeremiah O'Dwyer

|Designated Hitters Racing

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:59.32

| align=center|

align=center|2018

|Weiland

|Carlos Villasana

|John Ennis

|John Ennis

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:59.32

| align=center|

align=center|2017

|Buy Sell Hold

|Florent Geroux

|Steven M. Asmussen

|Kirk Robison & Judy Robison

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.33

| align=center|

align=center|2016

| Silvertoni

| Jose Valdivia Jr.

| Wesley A. Ward

| Silverton Hill LLC

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.63

| align=center|

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| colspan=2 |2011–2015

| colspan="6" |Not held

align=center|2010

| Lou Brissie

| John R. Velazquez

| Neil Howard

| Dogwood Stable

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:57.80

| align=center| III

align=center|2009

| Aegean

| René Douglas

| Wesley Ward

| Steven Michael Bell

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.24

| align=center| III

align=center|2008

| Run Away and Hide

| Robby Albarado

| Ronny Werner

| Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates & Michael Riordan

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:57.56

| align=center| III

align=center|2007

| Rated Fiesty

| Shaun Bridgmohan

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Heiligbrodt Racing Stables & JMJ Racing Stable

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:57.46

| align=center| III

align=center|2006

| Datrick

| Shaun Bridgmohan

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Heiligbrodt Racing Stable

| align=center|5-fur.

| align=center|0:58.37

| align=center| III

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

| align=center|2005

| colspan="7" align="center" | Not held

align=center|2004

| Lunarpal

| Shane Sellers

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Heiligbrodt Racing Stable

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.07

| align=center| III

align=center|2003

| Cuvee

| Lonnie Meche

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Winchell Thoroughbreds

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.45

| align=center| III

align=center|2002

| Posse

| Donnie Meche

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Heiligbrodt Racing Stable

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:03.73

| align=center| III

align=center|2001

| Leelanau

| Jon Court

| Steven Morguelan

| Iron Horse Racing

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:03.11

| align=center| III

align=center|2000

| Gold Mover

| Craig Perret

| Mark A. Hennig

| Edward P. Evans

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:03.67

| align=center| III

align=center|1999

| Chilukki

| Robby Albarado

| Bob Baffert

| Stonerside Stable

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.01

| align=center| III

align=center|1998

| Yes It's True

| Shane Sellers

| D. Wayne Lukas

| Padua Stables

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:03.61

| align=center|

align=center|1997

| Favorite Trick

| Pat Day

| Patrick B. Byrne

| Joseph LaCombe

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.80

| align=center|

align=center|1996

| Move

| Shane Sellers

| Frank L. Brothers

| Cherry Valley Farm

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.74

| align=center|

align=center|1995

| Miraloma

| Donna Barton

| D. Wayne Lukas

| Robert B. Lewis & Beverly J. Lewis

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.04

| align=center|

align=center|1994

| My My

| Shane Sellers

| William H. Fires

| Patricia B. Blass

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.96

| align=center|

align=center|1993

| Asta's Foxy Lady

| Tracy J. Hebert

| Byron Glibert

| Valene Farms

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.51

| align=center|

align=center|1992

| Tempered Halo

| Patrick A. Johnson

| William I. Mott

| John A. Franks

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.39

| align=center|

align=center|1991

| Hippomenes

| Pat Day

| Carlos A. Garcia

| Prestonwood Farm

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:06.30

| align=center|

align=center|1990

| To Freedom

| Julio C. Espinoza

| John J. Tammaro Jr.

| Prestonwood Farm

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.00

| align=center|

align=center|1989

| Summer Squall

| Charles R. Woods Jr.

| Neil J. Howard

| Dogwood Stable

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:05.00

| align=center|

align=center|1988

| Island Escape

| Charles R. Woods Jr.

| Neil J. Howard

| William S. Farish

| align=center|5.5-fur.

| align=center|1:04.60

| align=center|

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Notes:


† In the 2021 running of the event Averly Jane was first past the post and wagering was paid out as the winner, however the horse returned a positive swab testing positive for metformin{{cite web|url=https://paulickreport.com/news/wesley-ward-suspended-30-days-over-positive-test-for-diabetes-drug/ |title= Wesley Ward Suspended 30 Days Over Positive Test For Diabetes Drug|date=November 8, 2010 |accessdate=January 28, 2022|publisher=Paulick Report }} and consequently was disqualified from the prize money and was placed seventh (last). Vodka N Water was declared the official winner of the event.

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References

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  • [http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=related&id=32262 The 2008 Kentucky Stakes at the NTRA]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Category:Churchill Downs horse races

Category:Flat horse races for two-year-olds

Category:Horse races established in 1988

Category:1988 establishments in Kentucky