Lexus Raven Run Stakes

Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2)

Sponsored by Lexus of Lexington

24th Running • Fall • 7 furlongs • 3-year-old fillies

Raven Run is a 374-acre nature sanctuary near Lexington that is dedicated to the protection of the animals and plants found within its boundaries. Hiking trails feature meadow, forest and creek ecosystems as well as historic and geologic features of the Kentucky River Palisades. Lexus of Lexington became the sponsor in 2005.

Milestones – Raven Run Stakes

2021 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 1:20.86, Informed Decision, 2008 Largest Straight Payoff: $48.80, Satans Quick Chick, 2009 Smallest Straight Payoff: $3.60, Nasty Storm, 2001 Largest Field: 14, 2009; 2013; 2018 Smallest Field: 6, 1999; 2000 Largest Value to Winner: $186,000, For All We Know, 2005; Leah’s Secret, 2006; Jibboom, 2007; Informed Decision, 2008

Keeneland/Coady

Caramel Swirl edged Joy’s Rocket to win the Lexus Raven Run (G2).

Raven Run Stakes History

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

2021 Caramel Swirl Godolphin (Mohammed Al Maktoum et al.) 2020 Venetian Harbor* Junior Alvarado (118) Joy’s Rocket Cilla

William I. Mott Julien Leparoux (118) Tyler Gaffalione (120)

Manuel Franco (120) Finite Grand Cru Classe

Ciaglia Racing (Joseph Ciaglia), Richard Baltas Ricardo Santana Jr. (120) Martin Garcia (118)

Highland Yard (Lindsay Laroche), River Oak Farm (Nathan McCauley) and Domenic Savides 2019 Bell’s the One Corey Lanerie (118) First Star Indian Pride

Lothenbach Stables Neil L. Pessin Drayden Van Dyke (118) John Velazquez (118)

(Bob Lothenbach) 2018 Shamrock Rose Tyler Gaffalione (118) Blamed Take Charge Paula

Conrad Farms (Manfred and Penny Conrad) 2017 Miss Sunset Mark E. Casse Julien Leparoux (118) Florent Geroux (118)

Julien Leparoux (120) Chalon Torrent

Alan Klein and Philip Lebherz Jeff Bonde Paco Lopez (118) Ricardo Santana Jr. (118)

2016 Lightstream*

Julien Leparoux (120) Malibu Stacy Up Hill Stable (Leonard M. Zenith Brian Lynch Gabriel Saez (118)

and Irma Desrochers) and Head of Plains Partners (Sol Kumin) 2015 Sarah Sis Florent Geroux (120) Bar of Gold Coniah Joe Bravo (118)

I’m a Looker 1:23.42 ft hd

1:23.03 ft nk

1:22.97 ft 1 1/4

1:22.98 ft 2 1/2

1:22.21 ft 1/2

1:22.68 ft 1 1/4

1:22.96 ft 1/2

Joe Ragsdale 2014 Taris

Ingrid Mason Clinton Potts (118) Commonwealth New Era Racing Todd Beattie Jose Lezcano (118) Jon Court (118)

Sweet Whiskey

Thank You Marylou Rosie Napravnik (118) Alan Garcia (118)

2013 Madame Cactus Joseph Rocco Jr. (118) Eden Prairie My Option

Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell Peter Eurton Robby Albarado (118) Eduardo Perez (118)

2012 Gypsy Robin* John Velazquez (120) Sacristy Drama Drama

King 9 Stables, Gatewood Bell, Wesley A. Ward Miguel Mena (118) Jon Court (118)

Bret Jones and Wesley A. Ward 2011 Great Hot (BRZ) Chantal Sutherland (119) Groupie Doll Mizdirection 1:21.32 ft 9

(NTR) 1:21.71 ft nk Polytrack 1:21.79 ft 4

Polytrack

1:21.70 ft hd

Coudelaria Jessica (Luiz Dannemann) 2010 Hilda’s Passion A.C. Avila Greta Kuntzweiler (119) Garrett Gomez (117)

Polytrack Dr. Diamonds Prize disqualified from third and placed fourth

Corey J. Lanerie (117) Decelerator Tremendamente Loca 1:21.38 ft 3/4

Starlight Partners (Donald Todd A. Pletcher Shaun Bridgmohan (117) Pablo Morales (117) Polytrack

Lucarelli et al) and C.E. Glasscock 2009 Satans Quick Chick Leandro Goncalves (117) Slides Choice Don’ttalktome 1:22.62 ft 1/2

Jerry Jamgotchian Eric R. Reed

Corey Lanerie (119) 2008 Informed Decision* John Velazquez (117) Secret Gypsy Terry Thompson (117) Polytrack Dubai Majesty 1:20.86 ft 4 1/4

Augustin Stable Jonathan Sheppard Robby Albarado (117) Jamie Theriot (117) Polytrack

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

2007 Jibboom Robby Albarado (117) West Coast Swing Juddmonte Farms (Khalid Abdullah) Robert J. Frankel James Graham (117)

2006 Leah’s Secret

Mark Guidry (117) First Klass Stable (George Krall) Helen Pitts Vestrey Lady John McKee (119)

2005 For All We Know Shaun Bridgmohan (116) Flying Glitter Mini Sermon Rene Douglas (117) Ex Caelis Corey Lanerie (117) Career Oriented

John C. Oxley 2004 Josh’s Madelyn John T. Ward Jr.

Robby Albarado (118) Joe Bravo (116) Justin Shepherd (118) Vision of Beauty Feline Story

Michael Pressley and Jim Neidig J. Larry Jones Jorge Chavez (116) Robby Albarado (118)

2003 Yell* Pat Day (123) Ebony Breeze Tina Bull

Claiborne Farm Claude R. McGaughey III Cornelio Velasquez (123) Corey Lanerie (117)

(Mrs. A.B. Hancock Jr.) and Adele B. Dilschneider 2002 Sightseek* Jerry Bailey (117) Miss Lodi Respectful

Juddmonte Farms Inc. Robert J. Frankel Robby Albarado (123) Brice Blanc (117)

(Khalid Abdullah) 2001 Nasty Storm* Pat Day (123) Hattiesburg Forest Secrets

Crum, Elser, Riccelli, Dallas Stewart Calvin Borel (123) Jorge Chavez (123)

McDonald and Stewart 2000 Darling My Darling Mike Smith (117)

Debby M. Oxley John T. Ward Jr.

1999 Dreamy Maiden

Pat Day (117) Four Fifths Stable (Robert Shapiro) W. Elliott Walden Surfside Pat Day (123) Golden Illusion Willie Martinez (117) Cat Cay Shane Sellers (117) Cosmic Wing Marlon St. Julien (117) 1:22.01 ft 4 1/2 Polytrack 1:22.74 ft 3/4 Polytrack 1:23.74 gd 2

1:22.86 my 1 1/4

1:21.75 ft 2 1/2

1:23.98 ft 3 1/4

1:23.30 ft 1 1/2

1:20.88 ft 1 1/4

1:22.64 ft nk

*Winning favorite. Grade 3, 2002-2003; Grade 2, 2004-present. Run on Polytrack from 2006-2013.

Keeneland/Coady

Blake Carlson of Lexus of Lexington (above, second from right) presented the trophy to the connections of Caramel Swirl. With the win, owner Godolphin recorded its eighth Keeneland stakes victory to earn a Keeneland Tray (right) as part of the track’s Milestone Trophy Program. Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell (center) presented the Tray to his father, Godolphin President and Racing Manager Jimmy Bell, with (from left) jockey Junior Alvarado, Godolphin CEO Dan Pride and assistant trainer Kenny McCarthy.