Fleur de Lis Stakes

The Fleur de Lis Stakes is a prestigious Grade II Thoroughbred race held each late‑June or early‑July at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Open to fillies and mares three years and older, it spans 1⅛ miles on dirt and offers a hefty $500,000 purse (2024), with the winner earning an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Since its inception in 1975, the race has grown in stature, attracting top stars like Rachel Alexandra and Midnight Bisou.

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Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY

Inaugural Race: 1975

TV Coverage: Stream live on TwinSpires.com!

Current Distance: 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: 3YOs & Up

Purse: $500,000

Race Date: Saturday, June 28th

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2025 Fleur De Lis Stakes Morning Line Odds & Entries

Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERML ODDS
1
Royal Spa (KY)
F Prat / R Brisset
4-1
2
Save Time (KY)
I Ortiz, Jr. / S A Joseph, Jr.
20-1
3
Thorpedo Anna (KY)
B J Hernandez, Jr. / K G McPeek
3-5
4
Gin Gin (KY)
J L Ortiz / B P Walsh
7-2
5
Taxed (KY)
R Bejarano / R L Morse
9-2

2024 Fleur De Lis Stakes Results

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
4
Scylla (USA)
Javier Castellano / William Mott
$3.82 / $2.52 / $2.10
2
Shotgun Hottie (USA)
Paco Lopez / Cherie Devaux
$3.06 / $2.66
3
Taxed (USA)
Brian Jr Hernandez / Randy Morse
$4.10
5
Occult (USA)
Irad Ortiz Jr / Chad Brown
6
Xigera (USA)
J R Leparoux / Philip Bauer
1
Free Like A Girl (USA)
Corey Lanerie / Chasey Pomier

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History of the Fleur de Lis Stakes

The Fleur de Lis Handicap is a Grade II Thoroughbred horse race run each summer at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. First inaugurated in 1975, the race has become a fixture for top fillies and mares ages three and older who excel at middle distances on dirt. Over the decades, it has drawn some of the sport’s biggest stars, with notable winners including Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra (2010), three-time champion Royal Delta (2013), and Midnight Bisou (2020), who used the victory as a stepping stone toward Eclipse Award honors.

The name “Fleur de Lis” comes from the stylized lily that has long symbolized French royalty and remains an emblem of Louisville’s French heritage — the city itself was named after King Louis XVI of France. Traditionally run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles, the Fleur de Lis Stakes offers a substantial purse and plays a key role in the summer racing calendar for older female horses. As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the race grants its winner an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, adding even more significance for owners and trainers aiming for year-end championship glory. Over time, the Fleur de Lis has earned a reputation for showcasing resilient, talented mares and providing memorable moments beneath the iconic Twin Spires.

All-Time Winners & Historical Results of the Fleur De Lis Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2024
Scylla
Javier Castellano / William Mott
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.45
2023 (at Ellis Park)
Pauline's Pearl
Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.59
2022
Shedaresthedevil
Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.17
2021
Letruska
Jose L. Ortiz / Fausto Gutierrez
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.57
2020
Midnight Bisou
Mike E. Smith / Steven M. Asmussen
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.99
2019
Elate
José L. Ortiz / William I. Mott
1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.33
2018
Blue Prize (ARG)
José L. Ortiz / Ignacio Correas IV
1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.02
2017
Forever Unbridled
Joel Rosario / Dallas Stewart
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.94
2016
Paid Up Subscriber
Ricardo Santana Jr. / Albert Stall Jr.
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.44
2015
Frivolous
Jon Court / Victoria H. Oliver
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.22

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