Churchill Downs Debutante Stakes
| Debutante Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1895 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Churchill Downs website |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 Furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Debutante Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the last week of June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. A Grade III event open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of six furlongs.
It first became a Grade III race in 1996. It was changed from 5.5 furlongs to 6 furlongs in 2006.
In 2011, this race will be in its 111th running.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:09.27 - Rated Feisty (2007) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
- 1:02.52 - Cashier's Dream (2001) (at previous distance of 5.5 furlongs)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 - D. Wayne Lukas (1986, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Pat Day (1996, 1997, 2002, 2004)
Winners since 1995
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2014 | Promise Me Silver | Robert Luttrell | 1.11.49 | ||
| 2013 | Fiftyshadesofgold | Corey Lanerie | Clarence Scharbauer Jr. | Clarence Scharbauer Jr. | 1.10.63 |
| 2012 | Blueeyesintherein | Leandro Goncalves | Gary Simms | Self/King/Morgenson/Travis, et al. | 1:11.71 |
| 2011 | Flashy Lassie | Kent Desormeaux | Gary Simms | Barry L. King | 1:10.89 |
| 2010 | Just Louise | Robby Albarado | Dale Romans | Eldon Farm Equine | 1:11.85 |
| 2009 | Decelerator | Julien Leparoux | D. Wayne Lukas | Westrock Stables | 1:11.28 |
| 2008 | Garden District | Robby Albarado | Todd A. Pletcher | Twin Creeks Racing Stable | 1:11.07 |
| 2007 | Rated Fiesty | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing et al. | 1:09.27 |
| 2006 | Richwoman | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing | 1:10.50 |
| 2005 | Effectual | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Gainesway/George Bolton | 1:03.95 |
| 2004 | Classic Elegance | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1:04.18 |
| 2003 | Be Gentle | Cornelio Velasquez | D. Wayne Lukas | Thomas F. Van Meter II | 1:03.96 |
| 2002 | Awesome Humor | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm | 1:03.45 |
| 2001 | Cashier's Dream | Donnie Meche | Steve Asmussen | Team Valor | 1:02.52 |
| 2000 | Gold Mover | Craig Perret | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1:03.79 |
| 1999 | Chilukki | Willie Martinez | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 1:03.66 |
| 1998 | Silverbulletday | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1:04.70 |
| 1997 | Love Lock | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 1:03.84 |
| 1996 | Move | Pat Day | Frank L. Brothers | Cherry Valley Farm | 1:05.66 |
| 1995 | Golden Attraction | Donna Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1:04.19 |
Earlier winners
- 1994 - Chargedupsycamore
- 1993 - Fly Love
- 1992 - Hollywood Wildcat
- 1991 - Greenhaven Lane
- 1990 - Barbara's Nemesis
- 1989 - Icy Folly
- 1988 - Seaquay
- 1987 - Bold Lady Anne
- 1986 - Burnished Bright
- 1985 - Tricky Fingers
- 1984 - Knot
- 1983 - Arabizon
- 1982 - Ice Fantasy
- 1981 - Pure Platinum
- 1980 - Excitable Lady
- 1979 - lissy
- 1978 - Nervous John
- 1977 - Sweet Little Lady
- 1976 - Olden
- 1975 - Answer
- 1974 - Sun and Snow
- 1973 - Me and Connie
- 1972 - Sylva Mill
- 1971 - Cautious Bidder
- 1970 - Misty Joy
- 1969 - Little Tudor
- 1968 - Alert Princess
- 1967 - Jet To Market
- 1966 - Furl Sail
- 1965 - Ole Liz
- 1964 - Mississippi Mama
- 1963 - Wood Nymph
- 1962 - Speedwell
- 1961 - Helfersartin
- 1960 - Bright Silver
- 1959 - Airmans Guide
- 1958 - Patty's Choice
- 1957 - Margaretta
- 1956 - Delamar
- 1955 - Cherry
- 1954 - Gambetta
- 1953 - Golly
- 1952 - Bubbley
- 1951 - Crownlet
- 1950 - Juliet's Nurse
- 1949 - Aunt Jayne Z
- 1948 - Acoma
- 1947 - Bewitch
- 1946 - Blue Grass
- 1945 - Breezy Louise
- 1944 - Flyweight
- 1943 - Whirlabout
- 1942 - Trustee
- 1941 - Royal Martha
- 1940 - Wise Moss
- 1939 - Downy Pillow
- 1938 - Dolly Whisk
- 1931 - Butter Beans
- 1930 - Betty Derr
- 1929 - Alcibiades
- 1928 - Port Harlem
- 1927 - Anita Peabody
- 1926 - Thirteen Sixty
- 1925 - Epsomite
- 1924 - Kitty Pat
- 1923 - Edna V
- 1922 - Sympathy
- 1921 - Fair Phantom
- 1920 - Bit of White
- 1919 - Talisman
- 1918 - Regalo
- 1917 - Ocean Sweep
- 1916 - Rosabel
- 1915 - Little Sister
- 1914 - Climber
- 1913 - Robinetta
- 1912 - Briar Path
- 1911 - Calisse
- 1910 - Round The World
- 1909 - Ethelburg
- 1908 - Crystal Maid
- 1907 - Ancient
- 1906 - Lillie Turner
- 1905 - Beautiful Bess
- 1904 - Miss Inez
- 1903 - White Plume
- 1902 - Olefiant
- 1901 - Autumn Leaves
- 1900 - Sinfi
- 1899 - Mollie Newman
- 1898 - Rush
- 1897 - Mary Black
- 1896 - Cleophus
- 1895 - Amanda