Bourbon Stakes

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Bourbon Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
  • Inaugural Race: 1991
  • Distance: 1 & 1/16 mile (8.5 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Two Year Olds
  • 2022 Purse: $350,000
  • 2022 Race Date: Sunday, October 9th

2022 Bourbon Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
12AndthewinnerisFlavien Prat / Wayne M. Catalano$10.18 / $5.54 / $4.52
4Deer DistrictMartin Garcia / Dale L. Romans$5.92 / $4.30
10Really GoodTyler Gaffalione / Michael J. Maker$4.72
5Rarified FlairCorey J. Lanerie / Kenneth G. McPeek
11Our Dream Rye'dJulien R. Leparoux / Ian R. Wilkes
6Boppy ODylan Davis / Mark E. Casse
3Reckoning ForceJoel Rosario / Brendan P. Walsh
8AccidentIsaiah Wiseman / Tommy C. Short
1B MinorBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek
9GiganteVincent Cheminaud / Steven M. Asmussen
2Panama (GB)Luis Saez / Brian A. Lynch
7HendricksonMickaelle Michel / H. Graham Motion

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (12-4) Paid: $27.90
  • $0.50 Trifecta (12-4-10) Paid: $118.34
  • $0.10 Superfecta (12-4-10-5) Paid: $214.59

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Bourbon Stakes Race History

The Bourbon Stakes is a Grade II horse race run annually at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky. Inaugurated as the Hopemont Stakes, the race was renamed as the Bourbon County Stakes to honor the area near Lexington famous for its Throroughbred farms. In 2008, it was renamed again to the Bourbon Stakes to coincide with a sponsorship with Woodford Reserve. Although they are no longer the race sponsor, the name remains.

Currently, Julien Leparoux holds the record for most wins by a jockey with his four victories. Todd Pletcher owns the record for most wins by a trainer with five career wins.

The race also acts as a qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.

Bourbon Stakes Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022AndthewinnerisFlavien Prat / Wayne M. Catalano1 1/16 M / 1:41.27
2021Tiz the BombBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek1 1/16 M / 1:43.69
2020MutasaabeqLuis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher1 1/16 M / 1:43.13
2019Peace AchievedMiguel Mena / Mark E. Casse1 1/16 M / 1:43.06
2018CurrentJose L. Ortiz / Todd A. Pletcher1 1/16 M / 1:45.10
2017FlameawayJulien R. Leparoux / Mark E. Casse1 1/16 M / 1:45.77
2016Keep Quiet (FR)Florent Geroux / Mark E. Casse1 1/16 M / 1:44.92
2015AiroforceJulien R. Leparoux / Mark E. Casse1 1/16 M / 1:44.12
2014Lawn RangerChris Landeros / Kenneth G. McPeek1 1/16 M / 1:44.41
2013Poker PlayerChanning Hill / Wayne M. Catalano1 1/16 M / 1:43.46
2012Balance the BooksJulien R. Leparoux / Chad C. Brown1 1/16 M / 1:45.15
2011Animal SpiritsRobby Albarado / Albert Stall Jr.1 1/16 M / 1:44.24
2010Rogue RomanceJulien R. Leparoux / Kenneth G. McPeek1 1/16 M / 1:43.76
2009InteractifKent J. Desormeaux / Todd A. Pletcher1 1/16 M / 1:45.24
2008Bittel RoadRajiv Maragh / Todd A. Pletcher1 1/16 M / 1:44.29
2007Gio PontiRamon A. Dominguez / Christophe Clement1 1/16 M / 1:45.92
2006Twilight MeteorJohn R. Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher1 1/16 M / 1:43.25
2005Yankee MasterRafael Bejarano / Linda L. Rice1 1/16 M / 1:43.85
2004Rey de CafeCraig Perret / George R. Arnold II1 1/16 M / 1:42.90
2003CommendationCornelio Velasquez / H. Graham Motion1 1/16 M / 1:43.99
2002Rapid ProofCalvin H. Borel / Hal R. Wiggins1 1/16 M / 1:46.45
2001Stage Call (IRE)Mark Guidry / W. Elliott Walden1 1/16 M / 1:45.85
2000OverviewMike E. Smith / John T. Ward Jr.1 1/16 M / 1:43.02
1999Gateman (GB)Pat Day / W. Elliott Walden1 1/16 M / 1:42.42
1998 (Division 1)PineaffPat Day / Kenneth G. McPeek1 1/16 M / 1:44.63
1998 (Division 2)Bold CalebRobby Albarado / Hal R. Wiggins1 1/16 M / 1:44.73
1997Reformer RallyCraig Perret / Peter M. Vestal1 1/16 M / 1:46.91
1996ThesaurusCraig Perret / Peter M. Vestal1 1/16 M / 1:44.49
1995Red ShadowWillie Martinez / Patrick B. Byrne1 1/16 M / 1:46.71
1994ClaudiusJohn R. Velazquez / William I. Mott1 1/16 M / 1:45.50
1993Star of ManilaShane Sellers / Burk Kessinger Jr.1 1/16 M / 1:43.34
1992The Real VaslavShane Sellers / D. Wayne Lukas1 1/16 M / 1:46.01
1991Stress BusterPat Day / Joseph H. Pierce Jr.1 1/16 M / 1:44.84