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Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1981
- Distance: 3/4ths of a mile (6 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Fillies and Mares, Three-years-old & up
- 2022 Purse: $350,000
- 2022 Race Date: Saturday, October 8th
2022 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Slammed | Florent Geroux / Todd W. Fincher | $6.78 / $4.74 / $3.60 |
| 9 | Happy Soul | John R. Velazquez / Wesley A. Ward | $6.02 / $4.44 |
| 8 | Joyful Cadence | Reylu Gutierrez / John Alexander Ortiz | $5.30 |
| 1 | Li'l Tootsie | Edgar Morales / Thomas M. Amoss | |
| 3 | Club Car | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Ben Colebrook | |
| 5 | Sconsin | Tyler Gaffalione / Gregory D. Foley | |
| 6 | Liberty M D | Julien R. Leparoux / Ian R. Wilkes | |
| 2 | Palm Cottage | Flavien Prat / Paulo H. Lobo |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (7-9) Paid: $23.94
- $0.50 Trifecta (7-9-8) Paid: $76.49
- $0.10 Superfecta (7-9-8-1) Paid: $80.38
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Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Race History
The Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes is a Grade II horse race run each year at Keeneland Race Course. Inaugurated in 1981, from then until 1985 the race was limited to horses whose owners were members of the club but once they dropped that rule the race was allowed to qualify for Graded stakes consideration. In 1988, the race was elevated to Grade III and further to Grade II in 2009.
So far four previous winners have gone on to be crowned American Champion Female Sprint Horse that same year: Informed Decision (2009), Dubai Majesty (2010), Groupie Doll (2012) and Judy the Beauty (2014). Safely Kept won the race in 1990 after being crowned U.S. Champion Sprinter the previous year. The Hall of Fame inductee also captured victory at the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Sprint as well.
In 2001, Pat Day took home his fifth victory at the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes, making him the all time winningest jockey. As for trainers, there is a six-way tie for most wins shared by C.R. McGaughey III, D. Wayne Lukas, Larry Robideaux Jr., W. Bret Calhoun, and Wesley A. Ward. All six trainers have two wins to their name.
The race serves as a prep race for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, allowing winners an automatic berth as part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series.
Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Slammed | Florent Geroux / Todd W. Fincher | 6 F / 1:10.03 |
| 2021 | Bell's the One | Corey J. Lanerie / Neil L. Pessin | 6 F / 1:08.63 |
| 2020 | Inthemidstofbiz | Martin Garcia / Cipriano Contreras | 6 F / 1:09.84 |
| 2019 | Spiced Perfection | Javier Castellano / Peter L. Miller | 6 F / 1:10.60 |
| 2018 | Golden Mischief | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | 6 F / 1:09.39 |
| 2017 | Finley'sluckycharm | Brian Hernandez Jr. / W. Bret Calhoun | 6 F / 1:10.01 |
| 2016 | Irish Jasper | Julien Leparoux / Chad C. Brown | 6 F / 1:09.64 |
| 2015 | Fioretti | Sophie Doyle / Anthony Hamilton Jr. | 6 F / 1:10.04 |
| 2014 | Leigh Court | Gary Boulanger / Josie Carroll | 6 F / 1:09.46 |
| 2013 | Judy the Beauty | John Velazquez / Wesley A. Ward | 6 F / 1:09.23 |
| 2012 | Groupie Doll | Rajiv Maragh / William B. Bradley | 6 F / 1:09.21 |
| 2011 | Holiday for Kitten | Kendrick Carmouche / Wesley A. Ward | 6 F / 1:08.72 |
| 2010 | Dubai Majesty | Jamie Theriot / W. Bret Calhoun | 6 F / 1:09.81 |
| 2009 | Informed Decision | Julien Leparoux / Jonathan E. Sheppard | 6 F / 1:09.03 |
| 2008 | Indyanne | Robby Albarado / Greg Gilchrist | 6 F / 1:08.50 |
| 2007 | Wild Gams | Ramon Domínguez / Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | 6 F / 1:10.00 |
| 2006 | Malibu Mint | Kyle Kaenel / James R. Chapman | 6 F / 1:08.71 |
| 2005 | Reunited | Robby Albarado / Neil J. Howard | 6 F / 1:11.59 |
| 2004 | Molto Vita | Rafael Bejarano / Dallas Stewart | 6 F / 1:09.92 |
| 2003 | Summer Mis | René Douglas / Anthony Mitchell | 6 F / 1:09.77 |
| 2002 | French Riviera | Donnie Meche / Larry Robideaux Jr. | 6 F / 1:09.75 |
| 2001 | Cat Cay | Pat Day / C. R. McGaughey III | 6 F / 1:09.24 |
| 2000 | Katz Me If You Can | Jorge Chavez / D. Wayne Lukas | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
| 1999 | Cinemine | Eddie Martin Jr. / Larry Robideaux Jr. | 6 F / 1:08.80 |
| 1998 | Bourbon Belle | Willie Martinez / Peter W. Salmen Jr. | 6 F / 1:08.60 |
| 1997 | Sky Blue Pink | Pat Day / Thomas M. Amoss | 6 F / 1:10.00 |
| 1996 | Surprising Fact | Pat Day / Joseph H. Pierce Jr. | 6 F / 1:10.00 |
| 1995 | Cat Appeal | Donna Barton / D. Wayne Lukas | 6 F / 1:10.00 |
| 1994 | Tenacious Tiffany | Craig Perret / Warren A. Croll Jr. | 6 F / 1:11.00 |
| 1993 | Jeano | Pat Day / Carl A. Nafzger | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
| 1992 | Ifyoucouldseemenow | Craig Perret / Brian A. Mayberry | 6 F / 1:09.60 |
| 1991 | Avie Jane | Craig Perret / Gene A. Lotti Jr. | 6 F / 1:10.20 |
| 1990 | Safely Kept | Craig Perret / Alan E. Goldberg | 6 F / 1:10.40 |
| 1989 | Plate Queen | Randy Romero / J. Bert Sonnier | 6 F / 1:11.20 |
| 1988 | Tappiano | Jacinto Vásquez / Flint S. Schulhofer | 6 F / 1:10.20 |
| 1987 | There Are Rainbows † | Ron Fletcher / Danny W. Whited | 6 F / 1:11.00 |
| 1986 | Zenobia Empress | Earlie Fires / Joseph M. Bollero | 6 F / 1:11.80 |
| 1985 | Boldara | Phil Rubbicco / C. R. McGaughey III | 6 F / 1:10.80 |
| 1984 | Bids and Blades | Donald Brumfield / Richard J. Gallagher | 6 F / 1:11.60 |
| 1983 | Excitable Lady | Pat Day / Eduardo Inda | 6 F / 1:09.80 |
| 1982 | Excitable Lady | Darrel McHargue / Ronald McAnally | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
| 1981 | Gold Treasure | Mark Sellers / John J. Weipert | 6 F / 1:10.20 |