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Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1986
- Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds & Up
- 2021 Purse: $750,000
- 2021 Race Date: Saturday, October 9th
2021 Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | In Love (BRZ) | Alex Achard / Paulo H. Lobo | $26.60 / $15.40 / $9.60 |
| 5 | Tell Your Daddy | Julien R. Leparoux / Thomas Morley | $24.60 / $13.20 |
| 13 | Somelikeithotbrown | Jose L. Ortiz / Michael J. Maker | $8.20 |
| 6 | Ivar (BRZ) | Joseph Talamo / Paulo H. Lobo | |
| 4 | Space Traveller (GB) | Daniel Alexander Tudhope / Brendan P. Walsh | |
| 1 | Front Run the Fed | Francisco Arrieta / Caio Caramori | |
| 7 | Pixelate | Tyler Gaffalione / Michael Stidham | |
| 11 | Diamond Oops | Florent Geroux / Patrick L. Biancone | |
| 2 | Argentello (IRE) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Conor Murphy | |
| 9 | Monarchs Glen (GB) | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Michael J. Maker | |
| 8 | Brown Storm (CHI) | Hector Isaac Berrios / Amador Merei Sanchez | |
| 10 | Order of Australia (IRE) | John R. Velazquez / Aidan P. O'Brien |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (3-5) Paid: $361.70
- $0.50 Trifecta (3-5-13) Paid: $1,731.15
- $0.10 Superfecta (3-5-13-6) Paid: $2,352.59
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Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes Race History
The Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes is a Grade I run annually at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky. Inaugurated as the Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Stakes, the race went through several name changes before Shadwell Farm became the sponsor of the event in 1999 and in 2004 the race was renamed to the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes. As of 2021, Shadwell Farm no longer sponsors the race and it was renamed to the Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes.
The race has been won by several notable horses, including:
- Itsallgreektome (1991) – 1990 American Champion Male Turf Horse
- Favorite Trick (1998) – 1997 U.S. Champion Two-Year-Old Cold and U.S. Horse of the Year
- Gio Ponti (2010 & 2011) – Two time American Champion Male Turf Horse and 2009 American Champion Older Male Horse
- Wise Dan (2012 & 2014) – Two time American Horse of the Year, American Champion Older Horse, and American Champion Turf Horse
Currently there are three horses tied for most wins with two each: Dumaani (1995 & 1996), Gio Ponti (2010 & 2011), and Wise Dan (2012 & 2014). Robby Albarado is the winningest jockey with his four wins, and Kiaran McLaughlin is the winningest trainer with his three wins.
The race serves as a qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Mile as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | In Love (BRZ) | Alex Achard / Paulo H. Lobo | 1 M / 1:34.84 |
| 2020 | Ivar (BRZ) | Joseph Talamo / Paulo Lobo | 1 M / 1:33.99 |
| 2019 | Bowies Hero | Flavien Prat / Philip D'Amato | 1 M / 1:34.20 |
| 2018 | Next Shares | Tyler Gaffalione / Richard Baltas | 1 M / 1:36.97 |
| 2017 | Suedois (FR) | Daniel Alexander Tudhope / David O'Meara | 1 M / 1:35.94 |
| 2016 | Miss Temple City | Edgar S. Prado / H. Graham Motion | 1 M / 1:37.04 |
| 2015 | Grand Arch | Luis Saez / Brian A. Lynch | 1 M / 1:37.45 |
| 2014 | Wise Dan | John R. Velazquez / Charles LoPresti | 1 M / 1:35.62 |
| 2013 | Silver Max | Robby Albarado / Dale L. Romans | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.06 |
| 2012 | Wise Dan | Jose Lezcano / Charles LoPresti | 1 M / 1:34.94 |
| 2011 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez / Christophe Clement | 1 M / 1:34.17 |
| 2010 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez / Christophe Clement | 1 M / 1:35.06 |
| 2009 | Court Vision | Robby Albarado / Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | 1 M / 1:38.68 |
| 2008 | Thorn Song | Robby Albarado / Dale L. Romans | 1 M / 1:34.97 |
| 2007 | Purim | Jamie Theriot / Thomas F. Proctor | 1 M / 1:35.56 |
| 2006 | Aussie Rules | Garrett K. Gomez / Aidan P. O'Brien | 1 M / 1:34.23 |
| 2005 | Host (CHI) | Rafael Bejarano / Todd A. Pletcher | 1 M / 1:37.67 |
| 2004 | Nothing to Lose | Robby Albarado / Robert J. Frankel | 1 M / 1:35.55 |
| 2003 | Perfect Soul (IRE) | Edgar S. Prado / Roger L. Attfield | 1 M / 1:36.01 |
| 2002 | Landseer (GB) | Edgar S. Prado / Aidan P. O'Brien | 1 M / 1:35.55 |
| 2001 | Hap | Jerry D. Bailey / William I. Mott | 1 M / 1:35.98 |
| 2000 | Altibr | Richard Migliore / Kiaran P. McLaughlin | 1 M / 1:33.72 |
| 1999 | Kirkwall (GB) | Victor Espinoza / Robert J. Frankel | 1 M / 1:37.96 |
| 1998 | Favorite Trick | Pat Day / William I. Mott | 1 M / 1:35.00 |
| 1997 | Wild Event | Mark Guidry / Louis M. Goldfine | 1 M / 1:34.66 |
| 1996 | Dumaani | Julie Krone / Kiaran P. McLaughlin | 1 M / 1:35.68 |
| 1995 | Dumaani | Julie Krone / Kiaran P. McLaughlin | 1 M / 1:38.78 |
| 1994 | Weekend Madness (IRE) | Shane Sellers / Burk Kessinger Jr. | 1 M / 1:38.73 |
| 1993 | Coaxing Matt | Eddie Martin Jr. / Neil L. Pessin | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:53.16 |
| 1992 | Lotus Pool | Charles R. Woods Jr. / Burk Kessinger Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.36 |
| 1991 | Itsallgreektome | Jorge Velasquez / Wallace Dollase | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.42 |
| 1990 | Silver Medallion | Craig Perret / Philip M. Hauswald | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:52.20 |
| 1989 | Steinlen (GB) | Jose A. Santos / D. Wayne Lukas | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:52.40 |
| 1988 | Niccolo Polo | Don Brumfield / Lorin D. Ranier | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:53.00 |
| 1987 | Storm On the Loose | Julio C. Espinoza / Harvey L. Vanier | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:52.60 |
| 1986 | Leprechauns Wish | Jerry D. Bailey / George R. Arnold II | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.80 |