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Aristides Stakes
ClassGrade III
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1989 (as Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteChurchill Downs
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-year-olds and older
Weight122 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$275,000 (since 2024)

The Aristides Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event currently offers a purse of $275,000.

History

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The Aristides Stakes is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.

The race itself was inaugurated in June 18, 1989 as the Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs and was won by the Paul McGee=trained ex-claimer Bet the Pot.[1] The condition of entry to the handicap were for horses three years old older.

Breeders' Cup sponsorship ceased in 1996 but the quality of entrants continued to improve and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association upgraded the event to Grade III status.[2]

Bet on Sunshine, the first two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6+1⁄2 furlongs in 2000 as an eight-year-old[3] then in 2001 beat his own record with a time of 1:14.79.[4]

Breeders' Cup sponsorship resumed in 2004 for three runnings of the event and the distance was decreased to six furlongs.[2] Kelly's Landing ran the fastest six furlongs in Churchill Downs history when he won the 2005 edition in a time of 1:07.59.[5] Later in 2020 Volatile would better the stakes record with a time of 1:07.57 when he won easily by eight lengths as the 1/2 odds-on favorite.[6]

In 2019 the event lost its graded status.[4]

In 2020 the conditions of the event were modified so that only horses four years old and older could enter.[6]

In 2025 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Grade III.[7]

Records

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Speed record

  • 6 furlongs: 1:07.57 – Volatile (2020)
  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.41 – Orientate (2002)

Margins

  • 8 lengths – Volatile (2020)

Most wins

  • 2 – Bet On Sunshine (2000, 2001)
  • 2 – Alsvid (2015, 2016)
  • 2 – Bango (2021, 2022)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

  • 2 – David P. Halloway Racing (2000, 2001)
  • 2 – Maggi Moss (2008, 2014)
  • 2 – Black Hawk Stable (2015, 2016)
  • 2 – Tamaroak Partners (2021, 2022)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Aristides Stakes
2024 Closethegame Sugar 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Adam Rice Adam Rice & Sugar Diaz 6 furlongs 1:08.39 $260,000 Listed [8]
2023 Gunite 4 Tyler Gaffalione Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 6 furlongs 1:08.46 $224,500 Listed [9]
2022 Bango 5 Tyler Gaffalione Gregory D. Foley Tamaroak Partners 6 furlongs 1:08.54 $199,833 Listed [10]
2021 Bango 4 Marcelino Pedroza Jr. Gregory D. Foley Tamaroak Partners 6 furlongs 1:09.65 $150,000 Listed [11]
2020 Volatile 4 Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Phoenix Thoroughbred III & Three Chimneys Farm 6 furlongs 1:07.57 $100,000 Listed [6]
2019 Wilbo 7 Corey J. Lanerie Chris A. Hartman Chris Wilkins 6 furlongs 1:09.27 $125,000 Listed [12]
2018 Chief Cicatriz 5 James Graham Shawn H. Davis Roy Gene Stables 6 furlongs 1:08.44 $100,000 III [13]
2017 Limousine Liberal 5 Corey J. Lanerie Ben Colebrook Katherine Ball 6 furlongs 1:09.12 $100,000 III [14]
2016 Alsvid 7 Chris Landeros Chris A. Hartman Black Hawk Stable 6 furlongs 1:08.26 $100,000 III [15]
2015 Alsvid 6 Chris Landeros Chris A. Hartman Black Hawk Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.34 $100,000 III [16]
2014 Delaunay 7 Rosie Napravnik Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss 6 furlongs 1:09.59 $112,900 III [17]
2013 Scatman 4 Shaun Bridgmohan William I. Mott JEOG Racing 6 furlongs 1:10.56 $106,800 III [18]
2012 Rothko 4 Corey Nakatani Steven M. Asmussen Padua Stables 6 furlongs 1:09.40 $109,400 III [19]
2011 Noble's Promise 4 Alan Garcia Kenneth G. McPeek Chasing Dreams Racing 6 furlongs 1:08.74 $110,300 III [20]
2010 Riley Tucker 5 Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Zayat Stables 6 furlongs 1:08.34 $107,900 III [21]
2009 Bold Start 5 Robby Albarado Kenneth G. McPeek Lawrence Carroll 6 furlongs 1:09.04 $112,600 III [22]
2008 Indian Chant 5 Jamie Theriot Tom Amoss Maggi Moss 6 furlongs 1:08.40 $119,125 III [23]
2007 Fabulous Strike 4 Ramon Dominguez Todd Beattie Tea Party Stable 6 furlongs 1:07.64 $159,600 III [24]
Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap
2006 Lost in the Fog 4 Russell Baze Greg Gilchrist Harry J. Aleo 6 furlongs 1:08.52 $131,450 III [25]
2005 Kelly's Landing 4 Gary Stevens Eddie Kenneally Summerplace Farm 6 furlongs 1:07.59 $162,450 III [5]
2004 Champali 4 Rafael Bejarano Gregory Foley Lloyd Madison Farms 6 furlongs 1:09.04 $162,150 III [26]
Aristides Handicap
2003 Mountain General 5 Corey J. Lanerie Steven M. Asmussen Keith I. Asmussen 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.01 $109,000 III [27]
2002 Orientate 4 Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.41 $107,500 III [28]
2001 Bet On Sunshine 9 Calvin Borel Paul J. McGee David P. Halloway Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.79 $108,400 III [29]
2000 Bet On Sunshine 8 Francisco Torres Paul J. McGee David P. Halloway Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.11 $109,700 III [3]
1999 Run Johnny 7 Pat Day Morris G. Nicks John Oakley 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.27 $110,600 III [30]
1998 Thisnearlywasmine 4 Shane J. Sellers Randy K. Bradshaw Samantha Siegal, Jan Siegal, & Mace Siegal 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.72 $108,900 Listed [31]
1997 High Stakes Player 5 Shane J. Sellers Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.85 $109,000 Listed [32]
1996 Lord Carson 4 Donna M. Barton D. Wayne Lukas David P. Reynolds 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.94 $108,500 Listed [33]
Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap
1995 Boones Mill 3 Donna M. Barton D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.90 $103,825 Listed [34]
1994 Never Wavering 5 Shane J. Sellers W. Elliott Walden John Sullivan & V.I. Fisher 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.55 $91,025 Listed [35]
1993 Gold Spring (ARG) 5 Fabio A. Arguello Jr. Jesse N. Wigginton Ross Harris 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.43 $63,701 Listed [36]
1992 Tricky Fun 4 Pat Day William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.35 $68,800 [37]
1991 Bio 5 Brent E. Bartman Steven C. Penrod Waddell W. Hancock 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.62 $63,520 [38]
1990 Beau Genius (CAN) 5 Ricardo D. Lopez Gerald S. Bennett Dr Brian Davidson 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.51 $67,100 [39]
1989 Bet The Pot 4 Charles R. Woods Jr. Paul J. McGee McMichael's Racing Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.44 $49,350 [1]

See also

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References

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  4. ^ a b "ARISTIDES STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY UNITED STATES - Grade III". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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  12. ^ "2019 Aristides Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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