Eight Belles Stakes

This article is about the race known as the La Troienne Stakes from 1967 to 2008. For the race run since 2010 under that name and formerly run under names including the Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap (1986–2006), the Louisville Breeders' Cup Stakes (2007), the Louisville Stakes (2008), and the Louisville Distaff Stakes (2009), see La Troienne Stakes.
Eight Belles Stakes
Grade II race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1956 (as Oaks Prep)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorSysco (2023)
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight122lbs with allowances
PurseUS$600,000 (2024)

The Eight Belles Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old filly sprinters run at a distance of 7 furlongs at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky each year on Kentucky Oaks Day.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on the opening day of the 1956 Spring meeting at Churchill Downs on Saturday, 27 April 1956 as the seventh and main feature race on the nine race program named the Oaks Prep over a distance of six furlongs.[1] The event attracted the 1955 US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Doubledogdare and Calumet Farm's fine filly Princess Turia. The event was scheduled as a preparatory event for the much longer Kentucky Oaks which was scheduled on the following Friday. Doubledogdare started as the 2/5 odds-on favorite and held off Princess Turia to win by half a length in a time of 1:113⁄5.[1] However, six days later Princess Turia turned the tables and defeated her rival in the Kentucky Oaks by a neck.[2]

In 1961 the distance of the event was increased to seven furlongs.[3]

The 1962 winner Cicada started 3/10 odds-on and easily won the event by four lengths under the reins of US Hall of Fame jockey William L. Shoemaker.[4] Cicada then proceeded to win the Kentucky Oaks en route to being crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.

In 1967 the event was renamed to the La Troienne Stakes for one of the greatest broodmares in the United States throughout the twentieth century, La Troienne.[3] The 1967 winner Fure Sail would go on to being crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly as would the 1968 winner Dark Mirage and 1972 winner Susan's Girl. The 1972 Canadian Horse of the Year La Prevoyante would win the event in 1973.

In 1982 the event was run in split divisions. This was only time that the event was run in split divisions.[5]

The event was classified as Grade III in 1998.[6]

Between 2004 and 2010 the event was run over a lightly longer distance of 7+1⁄2 furlongs.[6]

Churchill Downs announced that beginning in 2009 this race would be called the Eight Belles Stakes in honor of the deceased filly, Eight Belles, who finished second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.[6] In 2010, the Louisville Distaff Stakes was renamed the La Troienne Stakes.[7]

Since 2011 the event has been scheduled on the same card as the Kentucky Oaks.

The American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the race to its current Grade II status in 2016.[6]

Records

Speed record:

  • 7 furlongs: 1:21.29 - Contested (2012)
  • 7+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:28.18 - Joint Effort (2006)

Margins

  • 11+3⁄4 lengths - Roxelana (2000)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 9 - Pat Day (1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2001)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (2002, 2009, 2018)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Eight Belles Stakes
2024 My Mane Squeeze Luis Saez Michael J. Maker William Butler & WinStar Farm 7 furlongs 1:22.85 $534,340 II [8]
2023 Red Carpet Ready Luis Saez George R. Arnold II Ashbrook Farm & Upland Flats Racing 7 furlongs 1:22.28 $500,000 II [9]
2022 Matareya Flavien Prat Brad H. Cox Godolphin 7 furlongs 1:21.86 $500,000 II [10]
2021 Obligatory Jose Ortiz William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs 1:21.89 $300,000 II [11]
2020 Sconsin James Graham Gregory D. Foley Lloyd Madison Farms IV 7 furlongs 1:21.30 $300,000 II [12]
2019 Break Even Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox Klein Racing 7 furlongs 1:22.13 $250,000 II [13]
2018 Mia Mischief Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen William & Corrine Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stables & Madaket Stables 7 furlongs 1:21.84 $200,000 II [14]
2017 Benner Island Javier Castellano Brad H. Cox Shortleaf Stable 7 furlongs 1:24.28 $200,000 II [15]
2016 Carina Mia Julien R. Leparoux William I. Mott Three Chimneys Farm 7 furlongs 1:21.74 $200,000 II [16]
2015 Promise Me Silver Robby Albarado W. Bret Calhoun Robert G. Luttrell 7 furlongs 1:22.90 $200,000 III [17]
2014 Fiftyshadesofgold Mike E. Smith W. Bret Calhoun Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr. 7 furlongs 1:22.50 $200,725 III [18]
2013 So Many Ways Garrett K. Gomez Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss 7 furlongs 1:22.84 $177,150 III [19]
2012 Contested Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Natalie J. Baffert 7 furlongs 1:21.29 $110,000 III [20]
2011 Victoria's Wildcat Kent J. Desormeaux Robert B. Hess Jr. Bob & Victoria Bayer & Jonathan Metcalf 7 furlongs 1:23.03 $118,800 III [21]
2010 Buckleupbuttercup Julien R. Leparoux Eddie Kenneally Avalon Farms 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:29.49 $110,700 III [22]
2009 Four Gifts Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:30.94 $113,300 III [23]
La Troienne Stakes
2008 Game Face John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Zabeel Racing International 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:28.44 $168,450 III [24]
2007 Silverinyourpocket Calvin H. Borel Helen Pitts-Blasi Robert D. & Marilyn Randal 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:30.14 $182,850 III [25]
2006 Joint Effort Edgar S. Prado Dale L. Romans Donald R. Dizney 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:28.18 $119,600 III [26]
2005 Seek a Star Jorge F. Chavez John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:28.75 $100,000 III [27]
2004 Friendly Michelle Alex O. Solis Bob Baffert Ed Friendly 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:28.26 $112,200 III [28]
2003 Final Round Jerry D. Bailey George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 7 furlongs 1:22.13 $111,800 III [29]
2002 Cashier's Dream Donnie Meche Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Team Valor 7 furlongs 1:24.83 $112,600 III [30]
2001 Caressing Pat Day David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard 7 furlongs 1:22.90 $121,000 III [31]
2000 Roxelana Larry Melancon William G. Huffman William L. S. Landes III 7 furlongs 1:21.97 $113,400 III [32]
1999 Sapphire n' Silk Pat Day Dallas Stewart William A. Carl 7 furlongs 1:23.85 $112,800 III [33]
1998 Sister Act Calvin H. Borel Jeffrey N. Jacobs Choctaw Racing Stable & Harold C. Kitchen 7 furlongs 1:24.46 $112,700 III [34]
1997 Star of Goshen Alex O. Solis Mike Puype Cobra Farm 7 furlongs 1:22.75 $113,500 Listed [35]
1996 Rare Blend Pat Day David A. Vivian Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vittese 7 furlongs 1:23.75 $85,575 Listed [36]
1995 Dixieland Gold Dave Penna Louis M. Goldfine Arthur I. Appleton 7 furlongs 1:22.74 $84,750 Listed [37]
1994 Packet Joe M. Johnson Gary G. Hartlage Upson Downs Farm & Patricia Lenihan 7 furlongs 1:24.14 $85,800 Listed [38]
1993 Traverse City Julie Krone William I. Mott Charles Armstrong 7 furlongs 1:24.38 $58,500 Listed [39]
1992 Bell Witch Julie Krone Lawrence C. Metz Tom E. Hall 7 furlongs 1:24.35 $56,150 Listed [40]
1991 Exclusive Bird Jerry D. Bailey John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 7 furlongs 1:23.64 $56,850 Listed [41]
1990 Screen Prospect Pat Day Peter M. Vestal Alamo Ranches 7 furlongs 1:24.40 $56,950 [42]
1989 Top of My Life Pat Day Thomas Victor Smith Robert & Joan Masterson 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $56,300 [43]
1988 Gerri n Jo Go Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Joseph Scardino & David Sofro 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $55,700 [44]
1987 Footy Chris McCarron Willard L. Proctor Cherry Valley Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $58,500 [45]
1986 Lazer Show Pat Day Donald R. Winfree James Devaney 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $38,180 [46]
1985 Magnificent Lindy Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Mrs. Paula Tucker 7 furlongs 1:23.40 $35,150 [47]
1984 Sintra K. Keith Allen Steven C. Penrod Cherry Valley Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $35,650 [48]
1983 How Clever Gerland Gallitano Billy S. Borders J. R. Straus 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $37,300 [49]
1982 Betty Money Larry Melancon Ronnie G. Warren Russell Michael 7 furlongs 1:26.20 $35,675 Division 1[50]
Hoist Emy's Flag Pat Day Edwin K. Cleveland Jr. Nickels & Dimes Stable 1:26.20 $35,675 Division 2[51]
1981 Heavenly Cause Pat Day Woodford C. Stephens Ryehill Farm 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $26,450 [52]
1980 Ribbon Ronald D. Ardoin Harry E. Trotsek Arthur B. Hancock III & Leon Peters 7 furlongs 1:26.60 $29,900 [53]
1979 Justa Reflection Alexander L. Fernandez Arthur P. Hoffman Marvin L. Warner 7 furlongs 1:25.80 $27,450 [54]
1978 White Star Line Eddie Maple Woodford C. Stephens Newstead Farm 7 furlongs 1:25.20 $20,800 [55]
1977 Sweet Alliance Chris McCarron Bud Delp Windfields Farm 7 furlongs 1:25.20 $22,000 [56]
1976 Moreland Hills Allen Rini James E. Morgan Thomas F. Classen 7 furlongs 1:26.60 $21,200 [57]
1975 § High Estimate Eddie Delahoussaye Douglas M. Davis Jr. Diamond Stable 7 furlongs 1:25.60 $21,200 [58]
1974 †Shantung Silk Angel Cordero Jr. A. B. May William Lussky 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $22,200 [59]
1973 La Prevoyante (CAN) Jimmy LeBlanc Joseph Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $21,600 [60]
1972 Susan's Girl Victor Tejada John W. Russell Fred W. Hooper 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $21,600 [61]
1971 Grafitti Don Brumfield Horatio A. Luro Louisa d’Andelot Carpenter 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $22,600 [62]
1970 Missile Belle Pete Anderson Woodford C. Stephens John Morris 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $16,350 [63]
1969 Double Delta Carlos Marquez Stanley M. Rieser Clifford Lussky 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $16,200 [64]
1968 Dark Mirage Manuel Ycaza Everett W. King Lloyd Miller 7 furlongs 1:24.60 $16,800 [65]
1967 Furl Sail Bill Shoemaker John L. Winans Mrs. Edwin K. Thomas 7 furlongs 1:23.40 $16,200 [66]
Oaks Prep
1966 Justakiss Ray Broussard Stanley M. Rieser Clifford Lussky 7 furlongs 1:25.20 $16,200 [67]
1965 Marry the Prince Kenneth Knapp Willard L. Proctor Graham Brown 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $13,900 [68]
1964 Silver Dollar Don Brumfield Stanley M. Rieser Barbara Hunter 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $15,825 [69]
1963 Saree Jacinto Vasquez Donald Lague Mrs. Mary Keim 7 furlongs 1:25.60 $10,700 [70]
1962 Cicada Bill Shoemaker J. Homer Hayes Meadow Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.20 $16,800 [4]
1961 Play Time Johnny Sellers Ivan H. Parke Pin Oak Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $16,950 [71]
1960 Rash Statement John L. Rotz Allen R. Hultz Hal Price Headley 6 furlongs 1:12:00 $12,175 [72]
1959 Ruwenzori Bill Shoemaker R. E. Meredith Preston Madden 6 furlongs 1:11.20 $12,775 [73]
1958 Stay Smoochie Walter Blum Jack Price Dorchester Farm Stable 6 furlongs 1:11.40 $12,325 [74]
1957 § Pillow Talk Kenneth Church Maurice H. Dudley Hal Price Headley 6 furlongs 1:11.20 $12,675 [75]
1956 Doubledogdare Steve Brooks Moody Jolley Claiborne Farm 6 furlongs 1:11.60 $13,150 [1]

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 1974 running Clemenna was first past the post but came out in the straight causing interference to the second-place finisher Shantung Silk and was disqualified and placed second. Shantung Silk was declared the winner.

See also

References

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