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Stephen Foster Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1982
- Distance: 1 & 1/8th miles (9 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
- 2022 Purse: $750,000
- 2022 Race Date: Saturday, July 2nd
2022 Stephen Foster Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Olympiad | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott | $5.00 / $3.40 / $2.60 |
| 2 | Americanrevolution | Luis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher | $4.00 / $3.20 |
| 5 | Proxy | Joel Rosario / Michael Stidham | $3.60 |
| 6 | Mandaloun | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | |
| 4 | Title Ready | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Dallas Stewart | |
| 1 | Caddo River | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Brad H. Cox | |
| 7 | Last Samurai | Jon Kenton Court / D. Wayne Lukas |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $2.00 Exacta (3-2) Paid: $23.20
- $0.50 Trifecta (3-2-5) Paid: $23.20
- $0.10 Superfecta (3-2-5-6) Paid: $10.40
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Stephen Foster Stakes Race History
The Stephen Foster Stakes is a Grade II Thoroughbred race run annually since 1982 at the famed Churchill Downs in Kentucky. The race is named in honor of Stephen Foster, known as the “father of American music” and composer of such standards as “Oh! Susanna”, “Camptown Races”, and “My Old Kentucky Home” (which is played while the Kentucky Derby field parades the track).
Black Tie Affair (1991), Saint Liam (2005), Curlin (2008), and Gun Runner (2017) all added wins at the race during their respective Horse of the Year campaigns. As part of the Breeder’s Cup Challenge, since 2015 winners of the race gain automatic entry into the Breeder’s Cup Classic.
Stephen Foster Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Olympiad | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.66 |
| 2021 | Maxfield | Jose L. Ortiz / Brendan P. Walsh | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.53 |
| 2020 | Tom's d'Etat | Miguel Mena / Albert Stall Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.30 |
| 2019 | Seeking the Soul | John Velasquez / Dallas Stewart | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.27 |
| 2018 | Pavel | Mario Gutierrez / Doug F. O'Neill | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.21 |
| 2017 | Gun Runner | Florent Geroux / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.56 |
| 2016 | Bradester | Joe Bravo / Eddie Kenneally | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.85 |
| 2015 | Noble Bird | Shaun Bridgmohan / Mark E. Casse | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.94 |
| 2014 | Moonshine Mullin | Calvin H. Borel / Randy L. Morse | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.66 |
| 2013 | Fort Larned | Brian Hernandez Jr. / Ian R. Wilkes | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.45 |
| 2012 | Ron the Greek | Jose Lezcano / William I. Mott | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.51 |
| 2011 | Pool Play | Miguel Mena / Mark E. Casse | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.52 |
| 2010 | Blame | Garrett K. Gomez / Albert Stall Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.37 |
| 2009 | Macho Again | Robby Albarado / Dallas Stewart | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.75 |
| 2008 | Curlin | Robby Albarado / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.68 |
| 2007 | Flashy Bull | Robby Albarado / Kiaran P. McLaughlin | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.63 |
| 2006 | Seek Gold | Calvin H. Borel / Ron Moquett | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.24 |
| 2005 | Saint Liam | Edgar S. Prado / Robert J. Frankel | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.52 |
| 2004 | Colonial Colony | Rafael Bejarano / Walter M. Bindner Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.40 |
| 2003 | Perfect Drift | Pat Day / Murray W. Johnson | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.55 |
| 2002 | Street Cry (IRE) | Jerry D. Bailey / Saeed bin Suroor | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.44 |
| 2001 | Guided Tour | Larry Melancon / Niall M. O'Callaghan | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.74 |
| 2000 | Golden Missile | Kent J. Desormeaux / Joe Orseno | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.56 |
| 1999 | Victory Gallop | Jerry D. Bailey / W. Elliott Walden | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.28 |
| 1998 | Awesome Again | Pat Day / Patrick B. Byrne | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.61 |
| 1997 | City by Night | Shane Sellers / Patrick B. Byrne | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.52 |
| 1996 | Tenants Harbor | Francisco C. Torres / Robert L. Desensi | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.94 |
| 1995 | Recoup the Cash | Aaron Gryder / Jere R. Smith Sr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.39 |
| 1994 | Recoup the Cash | Juvenal Lopez Diaz / Jere R. Smith Sr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.46 |
| 1993 | Root Boy | Tommy Turner / Louis D. Bernier Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.80 |
| 1992 | Discover | Brent E. Bartram / Steven C. Penrod | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.14 |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair (IRE) | Juvenal Lopez Diaz / Ernie T. Poulos | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1990 | No Marker | Aaron Gryder / Patricia L. Johnson | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1989 | Air Worthy | Donald Joseph Soto / William G. Huffman | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.60 |
| 1988 | Honor Medal | Luis Enrique Ortega / Neil D. Drysdale | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.60 |
| 1987 | Red Attack | Jack Kaenel / D. Wayne Lukas | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.20 |
| 1986 | Hopeful Word | K. Keith Allen / Carl E. Bowman | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.40 |
| 1985 | Vanlandingham | Pat Day / Claude R. McGaughey III | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.80 |
| 1984 | Mythical Ruler | James McKnight / Fred V. Wirth | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.60 |
| 1983 | Vodika Collins | Leroy Moyers / Forrest Kaelin | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20 |
| 1982 | Vodika Collins | Thomas Barrow / Forrest Kaelin | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.80 |