Raven Run Stakes
| Raven Run Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Keeneland Race Course Lexington Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.keeneland.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $250,000 |
The Raven Run Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Keeneland during the third week of October as part of the race course's annual Fall Meet. The Grade II event is open to three-year-old fillies willing to race seven furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $250,000.
Due to the sponsorship by the Lexus division of the Toyota Motor Corporation beginning in 2005, the race is now referred to as the Lexus Raven Run Stakes.
This race is named for the 374-acre (1.51 km2) nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky. There was also a three-year-old colt called Raven Run who, while vying for the lead at a Keeneland race, died on the track in 2000.
Beginning in 2013 the purse for this race was $250,000.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:20.86 - Informed Decision (2008) (Stakes and track record on Polytrack)
- 1:20.88 - Darling My Darling (2000) (Stakes and track record on natural dirt)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Pat Day (1999, 2001, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - John T. Ward, Jr. (2000, 2005)
- 2 - Robert J. Frankel (2002, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Debby & John Oxley & (2000, 2005)
- 2 - Juddmonte Farms (2002, 2007)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2014 | Taris | Clinton L. Potts | Todd M. Beattie | Commonwealth New Era Racing | 1:21.32 |
| 2013 | Madame Cactus | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Peter Eurton | Mr. & Mrs. Marc Ferrell | 1:21.71 |
| 2012 | Gypsy Robin | John Velazquez | Wesley A. Ward | King 9 Stables/Gatewood/Jones/Ward | 1:21.79 |
| 2011 | Great Hot (Brazil) | Chantal Sutherland | A. C. Avila | Coudelaria Jessica | 1:21.70 |
| 2010 | Hilda's Passion | Corey Lanerie | Todd Pletcher | Starlight Partners/Glascock | 1:21.38 |
| 2009 | Satans Quick Chick | Leandro Goncalves | Eric Reed | Jerry Jamgotchian | 1:22.62 |
| 2008 | Informed Decision | John Velazquez | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1:20.86 |
| 2007 | Jibboom | Robby Albarado | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:22.01 |
| 2006 | Leah's Secret | Mark Guidry | Helen Pitts | First Klass Stable, LLC | 1:22.74 |
| 2005 | For All We Know | Shaun Bridgmohan | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1:23.74 |
| 2004 | Josh's Madelyn | Justin Shepherd | J. Larry Jones | M. Pressley / J. Neidig | 1:22.86 |
| 2003 | Yell | Pat Day | C. R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm | 1:21.75 |
| 2002 | Sightseek | Jerry Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:23.98 |
| 2001 | Nasty Storm | Pat Day | Dallas Stewart | Crum, Elser, et al. | 1:23.30 |
| 2000 | Darling My Darling | Mike E. Smith | John T. Ward, Jr. | Debby M. Oxley | 1:20.88 |
| 1999 | Dreamy Maiden | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Four Fifths Stable | 1:22.64 |