Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes
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The Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race
run annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course
in Lexington, Kentucky
. A six furlong
sprint
raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it is open to fillies
and mares
, age three and older.
Inaugurated in 1981, it was a Listed Race from 1984 through 1987, then a Grade III
event from 1988 through 2008. The race was elevated to Grade II
status for 2009.
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
run annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course
Keeneland
Keeneland is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and sales complex in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Operated by the Keeneland Association, Inc., it is also known for its reference library on the sport, which contains more than 10,000 volumes, an extensive videocassette collection, and a substantial...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. A six furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
sprint
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it is open to fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
and mares
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
, age three and older.
Inaugurated in 1981, it was a Listed Race from 1984 through 1987, then a Grade III
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
event from 1988 through 2008. The race was elevated to Grade II
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
status for 2009.
Past winners
- 2011 - Holiday for Kitten (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2010 - Dubai Majesty (Jamie TheriotJamie TheriotJamie Theriot is an American jockey. The son of Thoroughbred horse trainer Harold Theriot, he is a nephew of jockey Larry Melancon....
- 2009 - Informed DecisionInformed DecisionInformed Decision is an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. She is sired by Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos out of the His Majesty mare, Palangana. She is trained by Jonathan E. Sheppard and owned by George W. Strawbridge, Jr.'s Augustin Stable.Informed Decision is the first Grade I winner...
(Julien LeparouxJulien LeparouxJulien R. Leparoux is a Champion jockey currently racing in the United States.Leparoux, grew up in a racing family, the son of a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to California to work as an exercise rider for...
) - 2008 - Indyanne (Robby AlbaradoRobby AlbaradoRobby J. Albarado is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in his native Louisiana and after turning professional, earned his first win at Evangeline Downs in 1990...
) - 2007 - Wild Gams (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2006 - Malibu Mint (K. Kaenel)
- 2005 - Reunited (Robby AlbaradoRobby AlbaradoRobby J. Albarado is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in his native Louisiana and after turning professional, earned his first win at Evangeline Downs in 1990...
) - 2004 - Molto Vita (Rafael Bejarano)
- 2003 - Summer Mis (Rene Douglas)
- 2002 - French Riviera (Donnie MecheDonnie MecheDonnie James Meche is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.Donnie Meche won his first race at Evangeline Downs in May 1993...
) - 2001 - Cat Cay (Pat DayPat DayPatrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...
) - 2000 - Katz Me If You Can (Jose Chavez)
- 1999 - Cinemine (E. M. Martin, Jr.)
- 1998 - Bourbon Belle (Willie MartinezWillie Martinez (jockey)Willie Martinez is a jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing.Martinez was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, but emigrated to the United States in 1988 to work as a hotwalker and groom for his sister's godfather at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York...
) - 1997 - Sky Blue Pink (Pat DayPat DayPatrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...
) - 1996 - Surprising Fact (Pat DayPat DayPatrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...
) - 1995 - Cat Appeal (Donna Barton)
- 1994 - Tenacious Tiffany (Craig PerretCraig PerretCraig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...
) - 1993 - Jeano (Pat DayPat DayPatrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...
) - 1992 - Ifyoucouldseemenow (Craig PerretCraig PerretCraig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...
) - 1991 - Avie Jane (Craig PerretCraig PerretCraig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...
) - 1990 - Safely KeptSafely KeptSafely Kept was a Maryland-bred Bay thoroughbred filly sired by Horatius. Safely Kept stormed onto the nationwide sprint stage in 1988 and won 24 of her 31 starts over the next three years in an era when there weren't a great deal of sprint races restricted to females...
(Craig PerretCraig PerretCraig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...
) - 1989 - Plate Queen (Randy RomeroRandy RomeroRandy Paul Romero is a Hall of Fame jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing, Born into a family involved with horses, his father Lloyd J...
) - 1988 - Tappiano (Jacinto VásquezJacinto VásquezJacinto Vásquez is a retired Hall of Fame thoroughbred jockey. He rode two Kentucky Derby winners, Foolish Pleasure in 1975 and Genuine Risk in 1980, but may be best known as the regular jockey for the great filly Ruffian.-Biography:...
) - 1987 - There Are Rainbows (R. Fletcher)
- 1986 - Zonobia Empress (Earlie FiresEarlie FiresEarlie Stancel Fires is a retired United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey.Fires began riding professionally in 1964 and led all American apprentices in wins that year with 224. He retired on September 21, 2008 having won 6,470 races at racetracks across North America...
) - 1985 - Boldara (P. Rubbiacco)
- 1984 - Bids and Blades (Don BrumfieldDon BrumfieldDonald Alan Brumfield is a retired American jockey from Kentucky.During his thirty-five year career, Brumfield won 4,573 races in 33,222 rides. He retired from racing in 1989. Brumfield was the "track all-time leading rider in terms of races won " at Churchill Downs, where he won 16 riding titles...
) - 1983 - Excitable Lady (Pat DayPat DayPatrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...
) - 1982 - Excitable Lady (Darrel McHargueDarrel McHargueDarrel G. McHargue is a retired American Champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. One of five children from a family not connected to horse racing, he was first introduced to riding as a teeneage boy when he rode a neighbor's Quarter Horse...
) - 1981 - Gold Treasure (M. S. Sellers)