Pocahontas Stakes

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Pocahontas Stakes
Grade III race
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1969
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website Churchill Downs
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-years-old fillies
Weight122lbs with allowances
PurseUS$300,000 (since 2021)
BonusesWin and You're In Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

The Pocahontas Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies over a distance of 1+116 one mile on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Contents

History

The race was first held on Thanksgiving Day, 27 November 1969, and was fittingly named for Pocahontas, the daughter of Native-American chief Powhatan, who aided the early American settlers, and the same-named Pocahontas, the 19th-century British-bred thoroughbred mare, who had a great influence on the breed. [1]

The stakes race remained a Thanksgiving Day event until 1982, when it was moved to the early weeks of the Fall Meet. [2]

The event was first classified as a Grade III race in 2005 [3] and a Grade II race in 2010. [4] In 2020, the event was downgraded back to Grade III.

The distance of the race originated at 7 furlongs and was run at that distance for the first 13 years, from 1969 to 1981. The distance was changed to one mile beginning in 1982 and continued at that distance through 2012. In 2013, the distance was increased to 1+116 miles. [2] In 2020 and 2023, the event was reduced back to 1 mile.

The event was split into divisions eight times, with the last occurrence in 1983. [5]

The new scheduling allowed the Pocahontas to become a major prep for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. It is a "Win and You're In" race in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. [6]

The Pocahontas is the first step on the annual Road to the Kentucky Oaks, a points system to qualify for the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in the spring of the following year. [7]

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024La CaraRicardo Santana Jr. Mark E. Casse Tracy Farmer1 mile1:37.82$292,335III [8]
2023V V's Dream Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek MJM Racing1 mile1:36.45$300,000III [9]
2022Fun and Feisty Julien Leparoux Kenneth G. McPeek Lucky Seven Stable1+116 miles1:45.86$297,536III [10]
2021Hidden ConnectionReylu Gutierrez W. Bret Calhoun Hidden Brook Farm and Black Type Thoroughbreds1+116 miles1:43.78$299,700III [11]
2020Girl Daddy Joseph Talamo Dale Romans Albaugh Family Stables LLC1 mile1:34.94$200,000III [12]
2019Lazy DaisyAbel Cedillo Doug F. O'Neill ERJ Racing, Great Friends Stable & Tom Mansor1+116 miles1:44.89$200,000II [13]
2018Serengeti Empress Corey J. Lanerie Thomas M. Amoss Joel Politi1+116 miles1:45.47$200,000II [14]
2017Patrona Margarita Brian Hernandez Jr. W. Bret Calhoun Craig D. Upham1+116 miles1:46.35$200,000II [15]
2016Daddys Lil Darling Corey J. Lanerie Kenneth G. McPeek Normandy Farm1+116 miles1:47.19$200,000II [16]
2015Dothraki Queen Corey J. Lanerie Kenneth G. McPeek Magdalena Racing1+116 miles1:45.80$200,000II [17]
2014Cristina's Journey Miguel Mena Dale L. Romans GSN Racing1+116 miles1:46.37$231,000II [18]
2013 Untapable Rosie Napravnik Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1+116 miles1:44.38$168,150II [19]
2012Sign Rosie Napravnik Albert Stall Jr. Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider1 mile1:38.63$168,150II [20]
2011 On Fire Baby Joe M. JohnsonGary G. HartlageAnita Cauley1 mile1:37.17$173,400II [21]
2010Dancinginherdreams Julien R. Leparoux John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1 mile1:38.59$165,450II [22]
2009Sassy Image Robby Albarado Dale L. Romans Jerry Romans Jr.1 mile1:38.62$115,900III [23]
2008Sara Louise Robby Albarado Dale L. Romans Eldon Farm1 mile1:34.57$110,400III [24]
2007 Pure Clan Julien R. Leparoux Robert E. Holthus Lewis G. Lakin1 mile1:38.30$185,700III [25]
2006Change Up Garrett K. Gomez Steven B. FlintRichard, Bertram & Elaine Klein1 mile1:35.97$114,300III [26]
2005French Park Mark Guidry Helen Pitts-Blasi Steve Stan Stables1 mile1:37.19$120,600III [27]
2004Punch Appeal Pat Day Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing & Burning Day Farm1 mile1:37.77$109,500Listed [28]
2003Stellar Jayne Cornelio Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Spendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong1 mile1:38.97$112,300Listed [29]
2002Belle of Perintown Mark Guidry Eddie KenneallyKen Mahler & Jamie Schloss1 mile1:36.52$111,100Listed [30]
2001Lotta Rhythm Marlon St. Julien Hal R. WigginsDolphus Morrison1 mile1:37.96$111,500Listed [31]
2000Unbridled Elaine Shane Sellers Dallas Stewart Roger J. Devenport1 mile1:34.82$113,000Listed [32]
1999Crown of Crimson Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1 mile1:37.81$112,600Listed [33]
1998The Happy Hopper Willie Martinez Robert E. Holthus Kerry & Linda Ozment1 mile1:37.73$113,300Listed [34]
1997Mission Park Calvin H. Borel Peter M. Vestal Willmott Stables1 mile1:38.55$113,600Listed [35]
1996Water Street Craig Perret Peter M. VestalWillmott Stables1 mile1:36.90$112,800Listed [36]
1995Birr Pat Day W. Elliott Walden Prestonwood Farm 1 mile1:36.84$113,200Listed [37]
1994Minister Wife Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Fares Farm1 mile1:38.64$112,900Listed [38]
1993At the Half Shane Sellers Carl BowmanWayne G. Lyster, III1 mile1:38.13$116,400Listed [39]
1992Coni Bug Shane Sellers Anthony J. GranitzWheeler Farm1 mile1:37.85$84,150Listed [40]
1991FretinaJames Edward BruinPeter M. VestalPeter S. Willmott1 mile1:40.25$85,350Listed [41]
1990Middlefork RapidsRoberto M. GonzalezTerry KnightDame Construction Company1 mile1:38.00$58,000 [42]
1989Crowned Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Bohemia Stable1 mile1:39.80$55,400 [43]
1988§ Solid Eight Randy Romero D. Wayne Lukas D. Wayne Lukas & Paternostro1 mile1:40.60$55,800 [44]
1987 Epitome Pat Day Philip M. Hauswald John A. Bell III 1 mile1:38.20$53,775 [45]
1986Bestofbothworlds Patricia Cooksey Irvin JackJudy Owens1 mile1:42.60$54,345 [46]
1985Prime UnionDarrell Ellis FosterThomas M. UptonJohn McGarrah1 mile1:38.40$43,050 [47] [1]
1984Gallant Libby Pat Day Mickey A. Goldfine Arthur I. Appleton 1 mile1:41.80$30,650 [48] [1]
1983Geevilla Pat Day William I. Mott J. C. Clements1 mile1:40.20$28,687Division 1 [49]
Flippers Pat Day Steven C. Penrod Claiborne Farm 1 mile1:39.80$30,187Division 2 [50] [1]
1982Brindy BrindyJulio C. Espinoza Jack Van Berg Wajima Farm1 mile1:38.20$29,375Division 1 [51]
Weekend Surprise Don Brumfield Del W. Carroll II William S. Farish III & William S. Kilroy1 mile1:37.80$29,750Division 2 [52] [1]
1981Majestic GoldJulio C. Espinoza William E. Adams Frederick Lehmann7 furlongs1:26.80$31,075Division 1 [53]
Taylor ParkJames McKnight Stanley M. Rieser Indian Creek Farm7 furlongs1:26.40$31,700Division 2 [54] [1]
1980Kathy T. Larry Melancon Doug UdoujMrs. Carl Udouj7 furlongs1:27.60$28,800Division 1 [55]
Masters Dream Gerland Gallitano William E. Adams Golden Chance Farm (Robert & Verna Lehmann)7 furlongs1:27.40$30,925Division 2 [56] [1]
1979Dancing Blade Anthony Black Hoss InmanSunrise Farm & Hoss Inman7 furlongs1:26.80$26,150 [57]
1978StarclockRichard DepassCharles R. Werstler Mary V. Fisher 7 furlongs1:25.40$22,800Division 1 [58]
Safe Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Elizabeth Brisbine7 furlongs1:25.60$23,050Division 2 [59] [1]
1977Plains and SimpleAlexander L. Fernandez John T. Ward Jr. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 7 furlongs1:25.20$22,938† Division 1 [60]
Rainy Princess Larry Snyder Frank L. Brothers W. H. Snyder7 furlongs1:25.20$22,938† Division 2 [61] [1]
1976Sweet Alliance Chris McCarron Bud Delp Windfields Farm 7 furlongs1:25.60$22,538† Division 1 [62]
CiaoWilliam GavidiaAlice ChandlerMill Ridge Farm7 furlongs1:27.00$22,788† Division 2 [63]
1975Alvarada Don Brumfield Don Combs Thomas McKinley & Alex Parker7 furlongs1:27.60$24,525 [64]
1974My JulietAlan HillSteve A. LongGeorge Weasel7 furlongs1:23.60$24,525 [65]
1973Fairway Fable David Whited John J. Greely IIIWilliam Floyd7 furlongs1:26.00$23,550† Division 1 [66]
§ Shoo Dear Donald Brumfield George T. Poole Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 7 furlongs1:27.80$23,550† Division 2 [67]
1972Vaguely FamiliarGerman VasquezMickey Goldfine Arthur I. Appleton 7 furlongs1:25.80$25,100 [68]
1971Candid CatherineEarl J. KnappEverett W. KingMrs. Lloyd I. Miller7 furlongs1:25.80$24,125 [69]
1970Fair Ye WellDavid Niblick Harvey L. Vanier Dr. Louis F. Aitken7 furlongs1:22.40$22,550 [70]
1969Artists ProofDoug Richard Del W. Carroll Michael G. Phipps 7 furlongs1:24.20$23,825 [71]

Notes:
† Divisions of the event in 1973, 1976 and 1977 were run on different days
§ Ran as part of an entry

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