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JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes

JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (G2)

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase

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32nd Running • Fall • 1 1/16 miles (turf) • 2-year-old fillies

The stakes is named for Jessamine County, formed in 1799 and a center of agriculture and Thoroughbred farms. Located to the southeast of Lexington, its county seat is Nicholasville. JPMorgan Chase became the sponsor in 2006.

Milestones – Jessamine Stakes

2021 Purse: $200,000 Stakes Record: 1:40.86, Aunt Pearl (IRE), 2020 Largest Straight Payoff: $74, Moonwalk, 2012 Smallest Straight Payoff: $3.00, Paddy’s Daisy, 2004 Largest Field: 14, 2015; 2017; 2019 Smallest Field: 7, 2006 Largest Value to Winner: $120,000, Concrete Rose, 2018; Sweet Melania, 2019;

California Angel, 2021 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.)

Keeneland/Coady

Keeneland sales graduate and 17-1 longshot California Angel rallied from far back to post a head victory over Diamond Wow in the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G2).

Jessamine Stakes History

Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin

2021 California Angel Rafael Bejarano (118) Diamond Wow Turnerloose

Chris Walsh 2020 Aunt Pearl (IRE)* George Leonard III

Mike Smith (118) Florent Geroux (118) Spanish Loveaffair Florent Geroux (120) Ingrassia

Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables Brad H. Cox Tyler Gaffalione (120) Javier Castellano (118)

(Sol Kumin and Jason Monteleone), Peter Deutsch, Michael E. Kisber and The Elkstone Group (Stuart Grant) 2019 Sweet Melania Jose Ortiz (118) Witez Ask Bailey

Robert E. and Lawana L. Low Todd A. Pletcher Calvin Borel (118) Corey Lanerie (118)

2018 Concrete Rose Jose Lezcano (118) Pakhet Belle Laura

Ashbrook Farm (Glen S. George R. Arnold II John Velazquez (118)

Bromagen) and BBN Racingt (Ann Braxton Jones Lynch) 2017 Rushing Fall*

Javier Castellano (118) Stainless e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Chad C. Brown Manuel Franco (118)

(Robert J. Edwards Jr.) 2016 La Coronel* Florent Geroux (118) Lull Corey Lanerie (118)

Cash Out Florent Geroux (118)

Rum Go 1:44.30 gd hd

1:40.86 fm 2 1/2

1:43.13 gd 5 1/2

1:44.09 fm 3

1:46.20 sf 3 1/4

1:43.37 fm 4 1/4

John C. Oxley 2015 Harmonize* Mark E. Casse

Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) James Graham (118) Junior Alvarado (120) Sapphire Kitten Outsider Art Haggin Course 1:44.19 fm nk

Larkin Armstrong 2014 Rainha Da Bateria Three Chimneys Farm 2013 Kitten Kaboodle William I. Mott Joel Rosario (118) H. Graham Motion Alan Garcia (118) Julien Leparoux (118) Drayden Van Dyke (118) Keeneland Course Quality Rocks Jose Lezcano (118) Fila Primera 1:43.85 gd 1 1/2 Javier Castellano (118) Keeneland Course

Zinzay Courtesan 1:44.01 fm 4 3/4

Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Chad C. Brown Joseph Rocco Jr. (118) Irad Ortiz Jr. (118)

2012 Moonwalk Corey Lanerie (118) Kitten’s Point Summer of Fun

Spendthrift Farm Dale L. Romans John R. Velazquez (118) Eddie Castro (118) Keeneland Course 1:45.17 fm no Keeneland Course

2011 Somali Lemonade* Caroline A. Forgason 2010 Kathmanblu* Alex Solis (118) Sweet Cat Emerald Gold

Michael R. Matz

John R. Velazquez (118) Garrett Gomez (118) Julien R. Leparoux (118) Lauren Byrd Cloneylass (IRE) 1:45.39 yl 1 3/4 Keeneland Course 1:44.01 fm 4

Five D Thoroughbreds (William R. Kenneth G. McPeek Garrett Gomez (118) John R. Velazquez (118) Keeneland Course

Dobozi) and Wind River Stables (Evan Trommer) 2009 House of Grace Michael Luzzi (117) Smart Seattle Canadian Storm 1:44.32 ft no

Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek et al) Kenneth G. McPeek Jeremy Rose (117) Third place Hatheer disqualified and placed last.

Miguel Mena (117) Off Turf

Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin

2008 Laragh Edgar Prado (117) Golden Goose Enterprise John P. Terranova II (Gary Tolchin) and IEAH Stables (Michael A. Iavarone) 2007 Wind in My Wings Jamie Theriot (117) Habaya Complicity 1:43.54 fm 4 3/4 Richard Migliore (117) Julien Leparoux (117) Keeneland Course

Lickety Lemon Jolie Visage 1:45.34 fm nk

Craig B. Singer 2006 Swingit Reade Baker

Robby Albarado (117) Rene Douglas (117) Brian Hernandez Jr. (116) Audacious Chloe Street Sounds Keeneland Course 1:43.37 fm nk

Robert Hovelson Hal R. Wiggins John Velazquez (120) Robby Albarado (116) Keeneland Course

2005 J’ray Lawrence Goichman Brice Blanc (116) Todd A. Pletcher Beau Dare John McKee (122) Dyna’s Destiny

1:45.57 gd 3/4 Rafael Bejarano (116) Keeneland Course

2004 Paddy’s Daisy*

John Velazquez (120) Berbatim Stonehaven Farm (David Coia) Todd A. Pletcher James Graham (118)

2003 Galloping Gal* Brice Blanc (118) Peace Symbol Jules Best

1:44.33 gd 1/2 Rafael Bejarano (116) Keeneland Course Homemaker 1:44.56 fm 3/4

William A. Carl Kenneth G. McPeek Frank Lovato Jr. (116) Curt Bourque (117) Keeneland Course

Run as the Green River Stakes 1991-2002. 2002 Ocean Drive* John Velazquez (120) Sand Springs Sybon Racing Todd A. Pletcher Pat Day (118)

(Bonnie and Sy Baskin) 2001 Stylelistick Pat Day (116) Lush Soldier

Team Valor (Barry Irwin et al) William I. Mott Mickey Walls (122)

and Dream With Me Stable (Jean Pierre Dubois) 2000 Word Puzzle* Marlon St. Julien (120) dh-Tiazo/TC Kiss Moonlight Sonata Mark Guidry (122) 1:44.30 fm 4 3/4 Haggin Course

Atlantic Fury

1:45.88 gd 2 3/4 Robby Albarado (122) Haggin Course

1:43.81 fm 2 1/2

Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Charles Simon James Lopez (116)/ Calvin Borel (116) Keeneland Course

1999 Solvig Bentley L. Smith 1998 Perfect Sting Stronach Stables (Elfreide Stronach) 1997 Runnaway Dream William A. Carl Pat Day (115) Carl A. Nafzger Pat Day (113) Patrick B. Byrne

Shane Sellers (113) W. Elliott Walden

1996 Parade Queen*

Pat Day (118) W.S. Farish and E.J. Hudson Neil J. Howard 1995 Antespend* Shane Sellers (118) Kopenhagen Shane Sellers (117) Hummingbird Red Willie Martinez (115)

On a Soapbox

Dance Diane Robby Albarado (116) Calvin Borel (121) 1:42.21 fm no Keeneland Course 1:43 3/5 fm 3 1/2 Haggin Course

Quick Lap Pat Day (116) Starry Dreamer Willie Martinez (115) Supreme Silver Barefoot Dyana

1:43 3/5 fm 3/4 Sebastian Madrid (116) Keeneland Course Almost Saintly 1:45 1/5 yl 1 1/2 Herbert McCauley (112) Haggin Course Wistfully 1:45 1/5 fm 3/4

Jack Kent Cooke 1994 Christmas Gift Daniel M. Smithwick Jr. Pat Day (115) Charles Woods Jr. (115) Upper Noosh Angelo Trosclair (112) Haggin Course Lady She Is Too 1:43 4/5 fm 1/2

(1st) Edward P. Evans 1994 Bail Out Becky Mark Hennig Shane Sellers (115) Eddie Maple (121) Rose Law Firm Shane Sellers (115) Honolulu Gold Keeneland Course 1:44 fm 2

(2nd) Kenneth L. Ramsey 1993 Fred’s Affair* Jeff Rand 1992 Warside* William I. Mott Joe Steiner (115) Terry Brennan Shane Sellers (121) Pat Day (118) Bedroom Blues Pat Day (115) Kates Delimma Aaron Gryder (121) Ms. Busybody Jeff Carl (115) Mollie Creek Keeneland Course 1:45 2/5 fm 4 Keeneland Course 1:45 1/5 fm nk

Roy K. Monroe 1991 Shes Just Super William A. Carl Kenneth G. McPeek Willie Martinez (112) Pat Day (115) W. Elliott Walden Sandy’s Storm Dean Kutz (112) Larry Melancon (115) Keeneland Course Lil’ Miss Attitude 1:44 4/5 fm 2

Shane Sellers (115)

* Winning favorite. Grade 3, 2011-2017; Grade 2, 2018.

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