Elkhorn Stakes (G2) 37th Running • Spring • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 4-year-olds and up Elkhorn Creek is an 86-mile-long stream located in Central Kentucky that runs through Fayette, Scott, Woodford and Franklin Counties. At one time, a branch of South Elkhorn Creek ran through downtown Lexington, where the creek’s directional flow was used to plot Main and other downtown streets.
STAKES
2021 Purse: $200,000 Stakes Record: 2:27 4/5, African Dancer, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $63.60, Dramedy, 2015 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, Lure, 1994 Largest Field: 12, 2005; 2007; 2009; 2010 Smallest Field: 5, 1994; 1998 Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Dramedy, 2015; Da Big Hoss, 2016; Itsinthepost (FR), 2017; One Go All Go, 2018; Bigger Picture, 2019
Keeneland/Coady
Milestones – Elkhorn Stakes
Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin Course depending on the setting of a temporary rail. Beginning in 2017, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings. (See page 218.)
Days after being named Canada’s champion male turf horse for 2020, Say the Word grabbed the lead at midstretch from Channel Cat and went on to post a 1½-length victory in the Elkhorn (G2).
Elkhorn Stakes History Year
Winner/Age/Owner
2021
Say the Word (6) Luis Saez (123) Channel Cat (6) Crafty Daddy (5) 2:28.26 gd 1 1/2 Agave Racing Stable (Mark Philip D’Amato Corey Lanerie (118) Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) Martinez) and Sam-Son Farm (Mark Samuel) Zulu Alpha* (7) Tyler Gaffalione (120) Postulation (8) Nakamura (5) 2:30.82 gd 3/4 Michael M. Hui Michael J. Maker Julien Leparoux (118) John Velazquez (118) Bigger Picture (8) Tyler Gaffalione (118) Red Knight (5) Zulu Alpha (6) 2:32.00 yl 1/2 Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk Wycoff) Michael J. Maker Luis Saez (118) Jose Ortiz (120) One Go All Go (6) Chris Landeros (118) Oscar Nominated (5) Itsinthepost (FR) (6) 2:30.76 fm 3/4 Rodney Paden Charles L. Dickey Joel Rosario (118) Tyler Baze (120) Itsinthepost (FR)* (5) Tyler Baze (120) Charming Kitten (7) Bigger Picture (6) 2:31.22 yl 1 1/4 Red Baron’s Barn (Jed Cohen) Jeff Mullins Julien Leparoux (118) Jose Ortiz (118) Da Big Hoss* (5) Florent Geroux (118) Kaigun (6) Royal Albert Hall (GB) (4) 2:31.29 fm 1/2 Skychai Racing Michael J. Maker Joe Bravo (120) Flavien Prat (118) Haggin Course (Harvey Diamond) Dramedy (6) Joe Bravo (118) Dynamic Sky (5) Unitarian (5) 2:31.17 gd nk John James Revocable Trust Gerald Aschinger Julien Leparoux (118) Javier Castellano (118) Haggin Course Unitarian (4) Javier Castellano (118) War Dancer (4) Temeraine (5) 2:32.60 gd 1 1/4 Robert S. Evans Todd A. Pletcher Alan Garcia (118) Jose Lezcano (118) Haggin Course Dark Cove (6) Joel Rosario (118) Side Road (4) Sky Blazer (5) 2:30.84 fm 4 1/4 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker Gary Stevens (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course Point of Entry (4) John Velazquez (119) Tahoe Lake (BRZ) (6) Simmard (7) 2:29.45 fm 1 1/2 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al.) Claude R. McGaughey III Manoel Cruz (119) Javier Castellano (121) Haggin Course Musketier (GER)* (9) John Velazquez (118) Pool Play (6) Windward Islands (7) 2:32.04 yl 1 1/4 Stella Perdomo Roger L. Attfield Julien Leparoux (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course Musketier (GER) (8) John Velazquez (118) Brass Hat (9) Blushing Bear (4) 2:31.32 fm 1 3/4 Johanna Louise Glen-Teven Roger L. Attfield Calvin Borel (118) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Haggin Course Spice Route (GB) (5) Rene Douglas (118) Musketier (GER) (7) Brass Hat (8) 2:29.23 fm 2 Harlequin Ranches, Ralph Roger L. Attfield Edgar Prado (118) Calvin Borel (118) Haggin Course Johnson and Roger Attfield Dancing Forever (5) Rene Douglas (118) Drilling for Oil (5) Brass Hat (7) 2:29.79 fm 1 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al) Claude R. McGaughey Kent Desormeaux (120) Willie Martinez (118) Haggin Course Ascertain (IRE) (6) Jamie Theriot (118) Always First (GB) (6) Drilling for Oil (4) 2:30.40 gd nk Mrs. S.K. Johnston Jr., Niall M. O’Callaghan Garrett Gomez (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course Gene Voss and Paul Dixon Pellegrino (BRZ) (7) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Go Deputy (6) Silverfoot (6) 2:29.84 fm 3/4 Gary A. Tanaka Roger L. Attfield Garrett Gomez (118) Mark Guidry (118) Haggin Course Macaw (IRE) (6) Javier Castellano (118) European (IRE) (5) Rochester (9) 2:32.62 yl 2 1/2 George Melillo Angel J. Penna Jr. Brice Blanc (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course
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2006 2005
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2022 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes
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