Bourbonette Oaks

Bourbonette Oaks
Grade III race
LocationTurfway Park
Florence, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1983
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.turfway.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$100,000

The Bourbonette Oaks Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Turfway Park at Florence, Kentucky. Open to three-year-old fillies, the event is contested on dirt over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). The race is a Grade III event with a purse of $150,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.

Run during the third week of March, the Bourbonette Oaks currently offers a purse of $100,000.

Inaugurated in 1983, the race was run in two divisions in 1983, 1985, 1988 and 1990. In 1986, it was run in three divisions.

Records

Speed record

  • 1:35.00 – Buckeye Search (1997)

Most wins by a jockey

  • 6 – Pat Day (1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2001, 2002)

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2023 Botanical Chris Landeros Brad H. Cox LNJ Foxwoods & Clearsky Farms 1:44.47
2022 Candy Raid Rafael Bejarano Keith Desormeaux Don't Tell My Wife Stables & J. Keith Desormeaux 1:42.96
2021 Adventuring Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Godolphin 1:37.31
2020 Queen of God Irad Ortiz, Jr. Michael Maker Winners Circle Racing Stable 1:37.77
2019 Naughty Joker Rafael Bejarano Wesley Ward Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1:40.08
2018 Go Noni Go Tyler Gaffalione Michael J. Maker Three Diamonds Farm 1:39.09
2017 Purely a Dream Robby Albarado Kenneth G. McPeek Livin the Dream Racing 2015 LLC 1:37.40
2016 Wonderment Cornelio Velásquez Kenneth G. McPeek Magdalena Racing & Chris Sterbenz 1:39.04
2015 Don't Leave Me Jose Lezcano Malcolm Pierce Pin Oak Stable 1:38.60
2014 Aurelia's Belle Channing Hill Wayne M. Catalano James F. Miller 1:38.99
2013 Silsita John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbreds Partners & Tanourin Stable 1:38.27
2012 In Lingerie John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber 1:38.28
2011 Summer Soiree Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Wahoo Partners & Brereton Jones 1:38.75
2010 Orchestrator Alex Solis Kenneth G. McPeek Koolmen Racing Stable 1:38.29
2009 Hot Cha Cha James Graham Phil Sims Nelson McMakin 1:38:34
2008 Maren's Meadow Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones River Ridge Ranch 1:38.15
2007 Sealy Hill Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Melnyk Racing 1:37.51
2006 Top Notch Lady Robby Albarado Mark E. Casse Robert J. Wilson 1:39.26
2005 Dance Away Capote Rafael Bejarano H. Graham Motion Pandora Farm 1:37.52
2004 Class Above Jerry Bailey Bob Baffert Padua Stable 1:37.98
2003 Adopted Daughter † Dean Butler Ronny Werner Kenneth Ramsey & Sarah Ramsey 1:37.41
2002 Colonial Glitter Pat Day Paul J. McGee 3rd Turn Stable 1:37.00
2001 Sweet Nanette Pat Day Dallas Stewart West Point Thoroughbreds 1:37.40
2000 Trip Willie Martinez Frank L. Brothers Claiborne Farm 1:36.20
1999 Sweeping Story Jorge Chavez Dale L. Romans McKee Stables Inc. 1:37.60
1998 Nurse Goodbody Willie Martinez Joe Petalino Lazy E Racing 1:36.00
1997 Buckeye Search Brian Peck Carl Nafzger Darby Dan Farm 1:35.00
1996 Clamorosa Jerry Bailey W. Elliott Walden Jeffrey S. Sullivan 1:37.00
1995 Sherzarcat Kent Desormeaux Murray W. Johnson Michael D. Riordan 1:38.80
1994 Private Status Pat Day Neil J. Howard J. Elkins, William S. Farish III & T. Webber Jr. 1:38.00
1993 Sentimentaldiamond Mark T. Johnston Donald H. Barr Arc B Stable 1:38.20
1992 Preach Julie Krone Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm 1:40.80
1991 Saratoga Dame Michael McDowell Lawrence D. Hughes Seth Bellar Trust 1:37.00
1990 Joannie Banannie Pat Day Michael W. Nance MY Stables Inc. 1:40.00
1990 Apella William Troilo Mark E. Casse Janice A. Heinz 1:41.00
1989 Gorgeous Pat Day Neil D. Drysdale R. N. Clay 1:36.20
1988 Darien Miss Randy Romero George R. Arnold II Taylor Asbury 1:39.00
1988 Stolie Michael McDowell Burk Kessinger Jr. Ernst, Lenihan et al. 1:40.80
1987 Combative Pat Day Sam T. Ramer F. B. Hale Jr. 1:38.60
1986 Pretty Sham Frank Lovato Jr. Mark E. Casse Calumet Farm & R. Wilson 1:40.20
1986 Hail A Cab Larry Melancon Philip M. Hauswald John A. Bell III 1:40.40
1986 Classy Carlotta R. Fielding Monty W. Sims John Wallace 1:40.00
1985 Wealthy and Wise Eugene Sipus Jr. Sam T. Ramer Parrish Hill Farm 1:37.40
1985 Mahalia Clifton Schwing Walter L. Edwards R. M. Richards 1:40.40
1984 Dusty Gloves Ángel Cordero Jr. George R. Arnold II Ashview Farms 1:38.80
1983 Feisty Belle Jorge Velásquez Stanley M. Riser Taylor Asbury 1:39.00
1983 Push On James McKnight Mark E. Casse O. J. Feiner 1:40.80
* † In 2003 Golden Marlin won the race but was disqualified and set back to second.

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