Lane's End Stakes

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The Lane's End Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held in late March at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt. It is a Grade II Stakes race and currently offers a purse of $500,000.

It was first run on April 1, 1972 as the Spiral Stakes. In 1982, bourbon whiskey maker Jim Beam became its sponsor and the race renamed the Jim Beam Spiral Stakes and later just the Jim Beam Stakes. In 1984 it was given Grade III status, then, after moving to Turfway Park in 1986, its purse was increased and in 1988 was elevated to a Grade II race.

On March 30, 1991, Hansel set a new track record while winning the Jim Beam Stakes. In 1995, future Hall of Famer Serena's Song became the first filly to win the race. Other horses to win who went on to capture at least one of the American Classic Races includes Summer Squall (1990), Lil E. Tee (1992), and Prairie Bayou (1993).

In 2002, Lane's End Farm took over as sponsor of the race.

[edit] Past Winners

  • 2007 - Hard Spun (Mario Pino) (1:49 2/5)
  • 2006 - With A City (Brice Blanc) (1:51.11)
  • 2005 - Flower Alley (Jorge Chavez) (1:50.33)
  • 2004 - Sinister G (Paul Toscano) (1:50.71)
  • 2003 - New York Hero (Norberto Arroyo Jr.) (1:50.68)
  • 2002 - Perfect Drift (Eddie Delahoussaye) (1:48 4/5)
  • 2001 - Balto Star (Mark Guidry) (1:47.23)
  • 2000 - Globalize (Francisco Torres) (1:49.16)
  • 1999 - Stephen Got Even (Shane Sellers) (1:49.03)
  • 1998 - Event of the Year (Russell Baze) (1:47)
  • 1997 - Concerto (Carlos Marquez Jr.) (1:48 1/5)
  • 1996 - Roar (Mike Smith) (1:49 3/5)
  • 1995 - Serena's Song (Corey Nakatani) (1:49 3/5)
  • 1994 - Polar Expedition (Curt Bourque) (1:49)
  • 1993 - Prairie Bayou (Chris McCarron) (1:50 4/5)
  • 1992 - Lil E. Tee (Pat Day) (1:53 2/5)
  • 1991 - Hansel (Jerry Bailey) (1:46 3/5)
  • 1990 - Summer Squall (Pat Day) (1:49 2/5)
  • 1989 - Western Playboy (Pat Day) (1:49)
  • 1988 - Kingpost (Eugene Sipus Jr.) (1:50 4/5)
  • 1987 - J. T.'s Pet (Pat Day) (1:42 4/5)
  • 1986 - Broad Brush (Vince Bracciale Jr.) (1:44 1/5)
  • 1985 - Banner Bob (Keith Allen) (1:42)
  • 1984 - At The Threshold (Pat Day) (1:42 4/5)
  • 1983 - Marfa (Jorge Velasquez) (1:42 2/5)
  • 1982 - Good N' Dusty (Michael Moran) (1:44 3/5)
  • 1981 - Mythical Ruler (Kevin Wirth) (1:38)
  • 1980 - Div II - Spruce Needles (Mark Sellers) (1:36 1/5)
  • 1980 - Div I - Major Run (Mark Sellers) (1:37 3/5)
  • 1979 - Lot O' Gold (Don Brumfield) (1:37 3/5)
  • 1978 - Div II - Raymond Earl (Julio Espinoza) (1:38 4/5)
  • 1978 - Div I - Five Star General (Julio Espinoza) (1:37 4/5)
  • 1977 - Div II - Bob's Dusty (Julio Espinoza) (1:38 4/5)
  • 1977 - Div I - Smiley's Dream (W. Destefona) (1:39 2/5)
  • 1976 - Inca Roca (W. Nemeti) (1:37 2/5)
  • 1975 - Div II - Ambassador's Image (E. Snell) (1:38 2/5)
  • 1975 - Div I - Naughty Jake (G. Vasquez) (1:40)
  • 1974 - Div II - Aglorite (J. Beech Jr.) (1:45 2/5)
  • 1974 - Div I - King of Rome (Keith Wirth) (1:44 3/5)
  • 1973 - Div II - Bootlegger's Pet (Mickey Solomon) (1:41)
  • 1973 - Div I - Jacks Chevron (Kerry Wirth) (1:42)
  • 1972 - Big Dot (J. Murchison) (1:38 4/5)
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