This article is about the annual event inaugurated in 1895 and run through 2018 as the Louisville Handicap, between 1982–86 and from 2019 as the Louisville Stakes. For the race run in 2008 as the Louisville Stakes and formerly run under names including the Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap (1986–2006), the Louisville Breeders' Cup Stakes (2007) and the Louisville Distaff Stakes (2009), see
La Troienne Stakes .
Horse race
The Louisville Stakes is Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age four years and older run over a distance of one and one half miles (12 furlongs) on the Turf scheduled annually in late May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky .[ 1] The event offers a purse of $200,000.
History
The event is named in honor of the city of Louisville where the Churchill Downs racetrack is located.[ 2]
The event has a long and inconsistent history since its first running in 1895 as the Louisville Handicap . The inaugural event was held at a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄4 miles on the dirt on 15 May 1895 as the third event on a six race card attracting four runners which was won by the favorite Henry Young.[ 3] The event was shortened for the next running in 1896 but was not held in 1897.[ 4]
Between 1900 and 1906 the event was not held and when it was resumed in 1907 it was held at the shorter distance of six furlongs.[ 4]
Between World War I and World War II the event was only held once in 1938 at the longer distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 4] In 1946 the event once again resumed in the late fall, initially as the Churchill Downs Special and then back to the original name in 1947 at the distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles.[ 2] After being idle between 1953 and 1956, the event was rescheduled back to the spring at the shorter distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 2]
In 1987 the event was carded for the turf course for the first time at a distance of one mile.[ 1] The distance has been increased three times with current distance set in 2007.[ 1] The event was run in divisions in 1991.[ 1]
The event was classified as a Grade III in 2002 and has held that grading since.[ 1]
Six fillies or mares have won this event with Keertana the only mare to win this race at the current distance.
Since its inauguration in 1895, two horses have won this race three times, both accomplishing the rare feet in consecutive years.
Records
Speed record
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles: 2:26.01 – Bullards Alley (2016)
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles: 2:14.09 – Kim Loves Bucky (2013)
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles: 1:47.69 – Lotus Pool (1992)
Margins
8 lengths – Tiger Rebel (1946)
Most wins
3 – Silverfoot (2004, 2005, 2006)
3 – Chorwon (1997, 1998, 1999)
Most wins by an owner
7 – Mrs. Joe (Dorothy Dorsett) Brown (1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974)
Most wins by a jockey
4 – Robby Albarado (2002, 2004, 2005, 2008)
4 – Larry Melancon (1977, 1978, 1989, 1994)
4 – Jimmy Combest (1959, 1967, 1968, 1969)
4 – Steve Brooks (1946, 1947, 1948, 1952)
Most wins by a trainer
5 – William I. Mott (1987, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007)
6 – Alcee Richard (1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Louisville Stakes
2023
Foreign Relations
5
Declan Cannon
Conor Murphy
Double O Racing
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:32.47
$222,300
III
[ 5]
2022
Cellist
4
Julien R. Leparoux
George R. Arnold II
Calumet Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:32.12
$199,777
III
[ 6]
2021
Arklow
7
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger & Estate of Peter Coneway
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.13
$150,000
III
[ 7]
2020
Admission Office
5
Julien R. Leparoux
Bryan Lynch
Amerman Racing (Jerry & Joan Amerman)
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.25
$100,000
III
[ 8]
2019
Tiz a Slam (CAN )
4
Steven Ronald Bahen
Roger L. Attfield
Chiefswood Stable
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.48
$100,000
III
[ 9]
Louisville Handicap
2018
Vettori Kin (BRZ)
5
Julien R. Leparoux
Kenneth G. McPeek
Fern Circle Stables, Old Friends, Stud TNT
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:30.14
$100,000
III
[ 10]
2017
Some in Tieme (BRZ)
5
Manoel R. Cruz
Kenneth G. McPeek
Some in Tieme, Inc.
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.25
$100,000
III
[ 11]
2016
Bullards Alley
4
Francisco C. Torres
Tim Glyshaw
Wayne Spalding & Faron McCubbins
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:26.01
$100,000
III
[ 12]
2015
Xtra Luck
4
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Neil J. Howard
Michele & Cliff Love
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.24
$100,000
III
[ 13]
2014
War Dancer
4
Alan Garcia
Kenneth G. McPeek
Diamond M Stable
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.23
$110,200
III
[ 14]
2013
Dark Cove
6
Rosie Napravnik
Michael J. Maker
Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.29
$111,800
III
[ 15]
2012
Simmard
7
Gabriel Saez
Roger L. Attfield
Roger L. Attfield & Werner
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.16
$115,200
III
[ 16]
2011
‡ Keertana
5
Jose Lezcano
Thomas F. Proctor
Barbara Hunter
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:33.61
$111,200
III
[ 17]
2010
Free Fighter
5
Francisco C. Torres
Chris M. Block
Thomas Fedro
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:31.30
$113,800
III
[ 18]
2009
Brass Hat
8
Calvin H. Borel
William B. Bradley
Fred F. Bradley
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.44
$111,800
III
[ 19]
2008
Lattice
4
Robby Albarado
Albert Stall Jr.
Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:31.13
$170,100
III
[ 20]
2007
Drilling for Oil
4
Kent J. Desormeaux
Kenneth G. McPeek
Bruce Lunsford & Lansdon B. Robbins III
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.35
$170,400
III
[ 21]
2006
Silverfoot
6
Mark Guidry
Dallas Stewart
Chrysalis Stables
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:16.90
$108,400
III
[ 22]
2005
Silverfoot
5
Robby Albarado
Dallas Stewart
Chrysalis Stables
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:18.77
$110,400
III
[ 23]
2004
Silverfoot
4
Robby Albarado
Dallas Stewart
Chrysalis Stables
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:17.63
$112,400
III
[ 24]
2003
Kim Loves Bucky
6
Shane Sellers
John Glenney
Kim & John Glenney
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:14.09
$112,000
III
[ 25]
2002
Pisces
4
Robby Albarado
Kenneth G. McPeek
Diamond C Stable
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:15.82
$115,500
III
† Dead heat [ 26]
Classic Par
4
Donnie Meche
Merrill R. Scherer
Centaur Farms
2001
With Anticipation
6
Jon Court
Jonathan E. Sheppard
Augustin Stable
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:16.28
$109,900
Listed
[ 27]
2000
Buff
5
Francisco C. Torres
Frank L. Brothers
Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:14.31
$115,700
Listed
[ 28]
1999
Chorwon
6
Calvin H. Borel
Hal R. Wiggins
Thomas C. Mueller
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:14.15
$112,600
Listed
[ 29]
1998
Chorwon
5
Pat Day
Hal R. Wiggins
Thomas C. Mueller
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:17.10
$109,500
Listed
[ 30]
1997
Chorwon
4
Calvin H. Borel
Hal R. Wiggins
Thomas C. Mueller
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:19.45
$109,600
Listed
[ 31]
1996
Nash Terrace (IRE)
6
Donna M. Barton
W. Elliott Walden
Frank Mansell
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:18.82
$110,400
Listed
[ 32]
1995
Lindon Lime
5
Craig Perret
W. Elliott Walden
Frank Mansell
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.12
$112,000
Listed
[ 33]
1994
L'Hermine (GB)
5
Larry Melancon
W. Elliott Walden
Four Fifths Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.36
$108,500
Listed
[ 34]
1993
Stark South
5
Randy Romero
John W. Russell
Patricia Elia (Lessee)
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.88
$110,700
Listed
[ 35]
1992
Lotus Pool
5
Charles R. Woods Jr.
Burk Kessinger Jr.
Yoshiki Akazawa
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:47.69
$114,200
Listed
[ 36]
1991
Chenin Blanc
5
Julie Krone
William I. Mott
Bert Firestone
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.59
$84,800
Listed
Division 1 [ 37]
Allijeba
5
Dean Kutz
Larry Robideaux Jr.
Robert Allenswort
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:52.21
$85,800
Listed
Division 2 [ 38]
1990
Silver Medallion
4
Patrick A. Johnson
Philip M. Hauswald
Brereton C. Jones
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.40
$112,500
Listed
[ 39]
1989
El Clipper
5
Larry Melancon
Gary G. Hartlage
Charles Nash, Marti Dozier & Gary Hartlage
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.00
$85,350
Listed
[ 40]
1988
First Patriot
4
Earlie Fires
John M. Gerbas Jr.
Kip Knelman & Steve Hayden
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.80
$84,150
Listed
[ 41]
1987
Icy Groom
4
Michael McDowell
Kelly Weir
William Fleming
1 mile
1:37.80
$56,300
Listed
[ 42]
Louisville Stakes
1986
Ten Times Ten
4
K. Keith Allen
Carl Bowman
Leighton H. Dunham Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$38,830
[ 43]
1985
Big Pistol
4
Pat Day
Lynn S. Whiting
W. Cal Partee
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.60
$54,000
[ 44]
1984
Le Cou Cou
4
Donald Lee Howard
James G. Arnett
Duane B. Clark
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.80
$53,650
[ 45]
1983
Big Mav
5
Patrick A. Johnson
Gary W. Sanders
Kenneth Buckles
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:53.80
$54,450
[ 46]
1982
Bobrobbery
4
Randy Romero
Thad D. Ackel
Flo-Dia Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.40
$59,450
[ 47]
Louisville Handicap
1981
Dreadnought
4
Tommy Meyers
James A. Padgett
Centurion Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.60
$35,400
[ 48]
1980
Dr. Riddick
6
Don Brumfield
Frank L. Brothers
Albert M. Stall Sr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$32,750
[ 49]
1979
Hot Words
4
James McKnight
Joseph M. Bollero
Russell L. Reineman Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.00
$34,700
[ 50]
1978
It's Freezing
6
Larry Melancon
Anthony Basile
Bwamazon Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$21,700
[ 51]
1977
Amano
4
Larry Melancon
James A. Padgett
James Irvin
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$22,125
[ 52]
1976
§ Ski Run
4
Garth Patterson
George T. Poole III
Cornelius V. Whitney
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$21,850
[ 53]
1975
Navajo
5
Jimmy Nichols
James Keefer
Joe Stevenson & Ray Stump
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.20
$22,250
[ 54]
1974
List
6
Robert Breen
Forrest Kaelin
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.40
$23,275
[ 55]
1973
Knight Counter
5
Don Brumfield
Whitey Doleski
Brumfield & Huffman
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$22,725
[ 56]
1972
List
5
Jimmy Nichols
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.60
$22,725
[ 57] [ 2]
1971
Great Mystery
4
Phil Grimm
Lynn S. Whiting
Dario Anthony Bacchiocchi
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.80
$21,800
[ 58] [ 2]
1970
Gallant Moment
6
David Kassen
Jack Long
Circle M Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$16,700
[ 59] [ 2]
1969
Tartan Man
8
Jimmy Combest
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$16,575
[ 60] [ 2]
1968
Cabildo
5
Jimmy Combest
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:47.80
$16,350
[ 61] [ 2]
1967
Cabildo
4
Jimmy Combest
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$17,025
[ 62] [ 2]
1966
Tartan Man
5
Robert Gallimore
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$16,475
[ 63] [ 2]
1965
Big Brigade
4
Billy Phelps
Edgar Brumfield
Mr. & Mrs. S. F. R. Roberts
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$16,375
[ 64] [ 2]
1964
Shoot Luke
4
Jimmy Nichols
Otis Clelland
Mrs. John Branhams
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.20
$16,375
[ 65] [ 2]
1963
Times Roman
4
Billy Phelps
Samuel B. Ott
Fourth Estate Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.20
$10,975
[ 66] [ 2]
1962
Rev-Up
4
Jacinto Vásquez
Leslie G. Joffrion
Reverie Knoll Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$11,125
[ 67] [ 2]
1961
Little Fitz
6
Johnny Heckmann
James P. Watts
John C. Hauer Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.20
$11,550
[ 68] [ 2]
1960
Little Fitz
5
William A. Peake
Robert C. Steele
John C. Hauer Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.40
$11,275
[ 69] [ 2]
1959
Ekaba
5
Jimmy Combest
Alcee Richard
Dorothy D. Brown
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$16,575
[ 70] [ 2]
1958
Cardinal Sin
4
Larry Grubb
Thomas H. Stevens Sr.
W. J. (Sonny) Sprow Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$11,275
[ 71] [ 2]
1957
Munchausen
4
Lois C. Cook
E. C. Roth Jr.
Rothmore Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$11,625
[ 72]
1953–1956
Race not held
1952
Adams Off Ox
4
Steve Brooks
Howard Wells
Walmac Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.60
$8,475
[ 73] [ 2]
1951
‡ Our Request
5
Tommy Barrow
George White
E. W. Thomas & George White
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.60
$9,325
[ 74] [ 2]
1950
Mount Marcy
5
E. J. Knapp
Sylvester Veitch
Cornelius V. Whitney
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.40
$8,950
[ 75] [ 2]
1949
Inseparable
4
Robert L. Baird
Harry Trotsek
Hasty House Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:52.00
$9,300
[ 76] [ 2]
1948
Shy Guy
3
Steve Brooks
Jack Hodgins
Dixiana
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.20
$12,600
[ 77] [ 2]
1947
Star Reward
3
Steve Brooks
Jack Hodgins
Dixiana
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:52.40
$28,350
[ 78] [ 2]
Churchill Downs Special
1946
Tiger Rebel
4
Steve Brooks
John M. Goode
Brent & Talbot
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:52.80
$30,200
[ 79]
1939–1945
Race not held
Louisville Handicap
1938
Arab's Arrow
4
Willie Lee Johnson
Gilbert Hardy
Louise Hickman
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.40
$3,000
[ 80]
1914–1937
Race not held
1913
Royal Tea
4
John Callahan
William Huntley Baker
Adair & Baker
6 furlongs
1:14.40
$1,000
[ 81]
1912
Granite
4
Johnny Loftus
W. O. Joplin
P. Hyams
6 furlongs
1:11.40
$2,100
[ 82]
1911
‡ Ocean Bound
4
Ted Rice
French Brooks
Clay Brothers
6 furlongs
1:12.80
$2,500
[ 83]
1910
Ben Double
6
Carl Ganz
W. C. Westmoreland
F. J. Pons
6 furlongs
1:13.60
$1,820
[ 84]
1909
‡ Crystal Maid
3
Stanley Page
Auval John Baker
R. K. Lewis
6 furlongs
1:14.20
$1,850
[ 85]
1908
‡ Altuda
4
Sam Heidel
Peter W. Coyne
George J. Long
6 furlongs
1:12.20
$2,140
[ 86] [ 2]
1907
‡ Dainty Dame
3
Jimmie Lee
A. Lee Darnaby
J. W. Ferguson
6 furlongs
1:12.20
$2,150
[ 87]
1900–1906
Race not held
1899
Bangle
4
Nash Turner
L. C. Davis
E. S. Gardner Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:51.75
$1,500
[ 88]
1898
Estaca
4
Beauchamp
Pat Dunne
Pat Dunne
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:52.50
$1,500
[ 89]
1897
Race not held
1896
Loki
3
C. Reiff
E. T. McLean
W. McLean
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:47.75
$1,370
[ 90]
1895
Henry Young
3
Alonzo Clayton
Unknown
Pastime Stable
1+ 1 ⁄4 miles
1:54.00
$1,940
[ 3]
Legend:
Turf
Dirt
Notes:
† In 2002, Two Point Two Mill won but was disqualified after an incident in the stretch and was set back to eighth place. The disqualification resulted in the declaration of Pisces and Classic Par as winners who had dead heated.
§ Ran as part of an entry
‡ Filly or Mare
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^ Koerner, Dave (10 May 1981). "Dreadnought Loses the lead, but not Louisville Handicap (1981 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 9 May 1981 )" . The Courier-Journal . p. 40. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ "Dr. Riddick has remedy for trainer at Downs (1980 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 10 May 1980 )" . The Courier-Journal . 11 May 1980. pp. 16, 48. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Bolus, Jim (13 May 1979). "Hot Words noses out Majestic in Louisville Handicap (1979 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 12 May 1979 )" . The Courier-Journal . Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ "It's Freezing Wins Handicap (1978 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 13 May 1978 )" . Danville Advocate-Messenger . 14 May 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Gay Jr, Marvin (15 May 1977). "Amano's big victory a 'Louisville' affair (1977 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 14 May 1977 )" . The Courier-Journal . pp. 9, 41. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Bolus, Jim (9 May 1976). "Jockey's pick: Ski Run wins Louisville 'Cap (1976 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 8 May 1976 )" . The Courier-Journal . pp. 37, 42, 48. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Bolus, Jim (11 May 1975). "Racing Forms' late but Navajo isn't (1975 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 10 May 1975 )" . The Courier-Journal . pp. 9, 41. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ "List noses out Royal Knight to take Louisville Handicap (1974 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 11 May 1974 )" . The Courier-Journal . 12 May 1974. pp. 43, 45. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Adair, Bob (13 May 1973). "Louisville 'Cap easy for Knight Counter (1973 Louisville Handicap – race 8: held 12 May 1973 )" . The Courier-Journal . pp. 47, 55. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ 1972 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1972
^ 1971 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 8 May 1971
^ 1970 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 9 May 1970
^ 1969 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 10 May 1969
^ 1968 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 11 May 1968
^ 1967 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1967
^ 1966 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 14 May 1966
^ 1965 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 8 May 1965
^ 1964 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 9 May 1964
^ 1963 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 11 May 1963
^ 1962 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 12 May 1962
^ 1961 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1961
^ 1960 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 13 May 1960
^ 1959 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 9 May 1959
^ 1958 Louisville Handicap – Race 8: held 10 May 1958
^ "Munchausen wins Louisville 'Cap (1957 Louisville Handicap – Race 7: held 11 May 1957 )" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . 12 May 1957. p. 75. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ 1952 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 15 November 1952
^ 1951 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 17 November 1951
^ 1950 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 11 November 1950
^ 1949 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 12 November 1949
^ 1948 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 13 November 1948
^ 1947 Louisville Handicap – Race 6: held 8 November 1947
^ McKerney, Jerry (17 November 1946). "Tiger Rebel Splashes Home by 8 (1946 Churchill Downs Special – Race 6: held 16 November 1946 )" . The Courier-Journal . p. 41. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ Ladd, Bill (6 May 1938). "Arab's Arrow Wins First (1938 Louisville Handicap – Race 5: held 5 May 1938 )" . The Courier-Journal . p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Royal Tea Shows Startling Form Reversal in Sprint – High Private Disappoints Finishing Second (1913 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 23 May 1913 )" . The Courier-Journal . 24 May 1913. p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Granite Victor In Louisville Handicap (1912 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 21 May 1912 )" . The Courier-Journal . 22 May 1912. p. 33. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Ocean Bound First In Louisville Handicap (1911 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 27 May 1911 )" . The Courier-Journal . 28 May 1911. p. 32. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Pons Thoroughbred Defeats Field In Louisville Handicap (1910 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 2 June 1910 )" . The Courier-Journal . 3 June 1910. p. 10. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Sensational Finish In Louisville Handicap (1909 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 20 May 1909 )" . The Courier-Journal . 21 May 1909. p. 7. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ 1908 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 16 May 1908
^ "Dainty Dame Wins The Louisville Handicap (1907 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 25 May 1907 )" . The Courier-Journal . 26 May 1907. p. 31. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Bangle Wins The Handicap (1899 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 6 May 1899 )" . The Courier-Journal . 7 May 1899. p. 31. Retrieved 11 June 2020 .
^ "Bangle Wins The Handicap (1898 Louisville Handicap – Race 4: held 7 May 1898 )" . The Courier-Journal . 8 May 1898. p. 31. Retrieved 10 June 2020 .
^ "Loki, The Handicap Winner, Breaks Record...(1896 Louisville Handicap – Race 5: held 14 May 1896 )" . The Courier-Journal . 15 May 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 11 June 2020 .