The Regret Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the Turf scheduled annually in mid-June near the end of the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event offers a purse of $275,000.
Grade III race | |
Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1970 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Churchill Downs |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 123lbs with allowances |
Purse | $275,000 (since 2024) |
History
editThe race is named for Harry Payne Whitney's champion filly Regret, the first filly to win the 1915 Kentucky Derby. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th century, she is #71 and in a poll among members of the American Trainers Association, she was voted the third greatest filly in American racing history. Regret was undefeated as a two-year-old, she made her three-year-old debut in the Derby, winning in wire-to-wire fashion.[1]
The race was inaugural running on 16 May 1970 and was run over a distance of 6 furlongs and won by Tree Pigeons ridden by veteran jockey Tommy Barrows in a fast time of 1:104⁄5.[2] The Regret Stakes was run at six furlongs for its first twelve runnings (1970–1981).[3] From 1982 to 1987 the race was run at a distance of one mile and from 1988 to 2002 it was run at 1+1⁄16 miles. From 2003 to present it has been run at its current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles.[3]
The event was classified a Grade III event for the first time in 1999.[4]
The event has been run in division four times - in 1974, 1976, 1980 and 1982.[5]
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:47.31 - Lady of Venice (2006)
- 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:42.14 - Packet (1994)
Margins:
- 7 lengths – Amazing Love (1982)
- 7 lengths – Red Cross (1975)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 4 - Julien Leparoux (2006, 2008, 2015, 2022)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 4 - William I. Mott (1984, 1986, 1991, 2020)
- Most wins by an owner
- 2 - Leslie Combs II (1971, 1977)
- 2 - Golden Chance Farm (1974, 1976)
- 2 - Hiram Polk, Jr. (1984, 1991)
Winners
editYear | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2024 | Pin Up Betty | Luis Saez | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.70 | $272,500 | III | [6] |
2023 | Mission of Joy | Tyler Gaffalione | H. Graham Motion | RyZan Sun Racing & Madaket Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.05 | $205,000 | III | [7] |
2022 | Walkathon | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.26 | $195,000 | III | [8] |
2021 | Gam's Mission | Adam Beschizza | Cherie DeVaux | Lazy F Ranch | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.02 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
2020 | Harvey's Lil Goil | Martin Garcia | William I. Mott | Estate of Harvey A. Clarke & Paul Braverman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.70 | $100,000 | III | [10] |
2019 | Hard Legacy | Julien R. Leparoux | Norm W. Casse | Marylou Whitney Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.22 | $150,000 | III | [11] |
2018 | Beyond Blame | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Pop-A-Top | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.94 | $100,000 | III | [12] |
2017 | Sweeping Paddy | Luis Saez | Dale L. Romans | William Pacella, Frank L. Jones, Jr., Frank Shoop | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.62 | $100,000 | III | [13] |
2016 | Auntie Joy | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Brendan P. Walsh | Sanford Robertson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.24 | $100,000 | III | [14] |
2015 | Prado's Sweet Ride | Julien R. Leparoux | Chris M. Block | Darrell & Sadie Brommer | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.88 | $100,000 | III | [15] |
2014 | ‡ Aurelia's Belle | John R. Velazquez | Wayne M. Catalano | James F. Miller | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.02 | $100,000 | III | [16] |
2013 | Kitten's Dumplings | Joel Rosario | Michael J. Maker | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.41 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
2012 | Centre Court | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise Ireland Humphrey (Trust) | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.25 | $114,200 | III | [18] |
2011 | Bizzy Caroline | Manoel R. Cruz | Kenneth G. McPeek | Runnymeade Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.73 | $138,125 | III | [19] |
2010 | Caminadora | Corey Nakatani | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Partners | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.04 | $145,250 | III | [20] |
2009 | Keertana | Robby Albarado | Thomas F. Proctor | Barbara Hunter | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.02 | $200,000 | III | [21] |
2008 | Pure Clan | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert E. Holthus | Lewis Lakin, IEAH Stable & Pegasus Holding Group Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.86 | $217,000 | III | [22] |
2007 | Good Mood (IRE) | Edgar S. Prado | Patrick L. Biancone | Flying Zee Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.57 | $228,600 | III | [23] |
2006 | Lady of Venice (FR) | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.31 | $229,000 | III | [24] |
2005 | Rich in Spirit | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.76 | $225,000 | III | [25] |
2004 | Sister Star | Brice Blanc | Kenneth G. McPeek | John & Julie Marker | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.40 | $221,800 | III | [26] |
2003 | Sand Springs | Mark Guidry | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Willmott Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.78 | $231,000 | III | [27] |
2002 | Distant Valley (GB) | Jerry D. Bailey | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Gary A. Tanaka | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.71 | $169,050 | III | [28] |
2001 | Casual Feat | Larry Melancon | Steven C. Penrod | Hidaway Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.75 | $167,250 | III | [29] |
2000 | Solvig | Pat Day | Carl A. Nafzger | Bentley Smith Revocable Trust | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.95 | $168,450 | III | [30] |
1999 | Nani Rose | Shane Sellers | Patrick B. Byrne | Stonerside Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $168,450 | III | [31] |
1998 | Formal Tango | Charles R. Woods Jr. | Albert Stall Jr. | David J. Hulkewicz | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:48.73 | $170,850 | Listed | [32] |
1997 | Starry Dreamer | Willie Martinez | Claude R. McGaughey III | H. Joseph Allen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.77 | $111,900 | Listed | [33] |
1996 | Daylight Come | Curt C. Bourque | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.72 | $85,425 | Listed | [34] |
1995 | Christmas Gift | Charles R. Woods Jr. | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.00 | $83,400 | Listed | [35] |
1994 | Packet | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Upson Downs Farm & Patricia Lenihan | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.14 | $83,925 | Listed | [36] |
1993 | Lovat's Lady | Brian Dale Peck | A. Peter Perkins | Wimborne Farm & Abigail Kawananakoa | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.95 | $56,300 | Listed | [37] |
1992 | Tiney Toast | Shawn Phillip Payton | D. Wayne Lukas | Delwin Locke | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $57,600 | Listed | [38] |
1991 | Maria Balastiere | Aaron Gryder | William I. Mott | David Richardson & Hiram Polk, Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $54,950 | Listed | [39] |
1990 | Secret Advice | Brent E. Bartram | W. Elliott Walden | Golden Oak Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $55,100 | [40][1] | |
1989 | Justice Will Come | Steve H. Bass | Herbert K. Stevens | Mrs. James H. Gallagher | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.20 | $56,450 | [41][1] | |
1988 | Lets Do Lunch | K. Keith Allen | Louis M. Goldfine | Richard Duchossois | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.60 | $70,550 | [42][1] | |
1987 | Jonowo | Michael McDowell | Burk Kessinger Jr. | Richard Leniham | 1 mile | 1:39.20 | $57,100 | [43][1] | |
1986 | Rosemont Risk | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Rosemont Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $38,600 | [44] | |
1985 | Weekend Delight | James McKnight | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish | 1 mile | 1:35.60 | $32,350 | [45][1] | |
1984 | Mrs. Revere | Larry Melancon | William I. Mott | Hiram Polk, Jr. | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $33,025 | [46] | |
1983 | Rosy Spectre | James McKnight | Eduardo Inda | Tom E. Gentry | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $30,675 | [47][1] | |
1982 | Amazing Love | Larry Melancon | A. J. Foyt III | A. J. Foyt, Jr. | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $29,675 | Division 1[48][1] | |
Sefa's Beauty | Mark S. Sellers | Larry D. Edwards | Farid Sefa | 1 mile | 1:37.60 | $29,450 | Division 2[49][1] | ||
1981 | Contrefaire | Thomas Barrow | Robert S. DuBois | Herbert H. Hill | 6 furlongs | 1:11.60 | $25,700 | [50] | |
1980 | No No Nona | Melvin Arthur Holland | Timothy J. Walker | John Oxley | 6 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $24,563 | Division 1[51][1] | |
Forever Cordial | Richard DePass | John T. Ward Jr. | Carl Swan | 6 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $23,692 | Division 2[52][1] | ||
1979 | Fearless Dame | Richard DePass | Stanley M. Rieser | Robert Courtney | 6 furlongs | 1:10.80 | $24,300 | [53][1] | |
1978 | Unconscious Doll | Eddie Delahoussaye | Raymond S. Lawrence Jr. | C. C. Green | 6 furlongs | 1:10.60 | $22,850 | [54][1] | |
1977 | †§ Shady Lou | Eddie Delahoussaye | Richard J. Fischer | Leslie Combs II | 6 furlongs | 1:10.60 | $22,350 | [55] | |
1976 | Carmelita Gibbs | Robert Breen | Doug M. Davis Jr. | Don Sucher | 6 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $22,313 | Division 1[56][1] | |
Confort Zone | Julio C. Espinoza | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $21,713 | Division 2[57][1] | ||
1975 | Red Cross | Don Brumfield | Charles R. Werstler | Dixiana Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $23,450 | [58] | |
1974 | Clemanna | Julio C. Espinoza | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:11.20 | $22,713 | Division 1[59][1] | |
Mary Dugan | James McKnight | Johnnie Johnson, Jr. | Jackson, Trick, Bayne | 6 furlongs | 1:10.40 | $23,313 | Division 2[60][1] | ||
1973 | Juke Joint | Weston Soirez | Anthony L. Basile | Bwamazon Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:11.80 | $23,900 | [61][1] | |
1972 | Nalees Folly | Robert Breen | Stanley M. Rieser | Mr. S. Fairman, Jr. | 6 furlongs | 1:11.80 | $23,175 | [62][1] | |
1971 | Peninsula Princess | Mike Mangello | Richard J. Fischer | Leslie Combs II | 6 furlongs | 1:11.20 | $24,275 | [63][1] | |
1970 | Three Pigeons | Thomas Barrow | Patrick B. Devereux, Sr. | John W. Greathouse | 6 furlongs | 1:10.80 | $23,675 | [2] |
Legend:
Turf
Dirt
Notes:
† In 1977, Time for Pleasure won but was disqualified after laying in the stretch and was placed second.
‡ In 2014, A Little Bit Sassy won but was disqualified for interfering with Kiss Moon and was placed fourth. Aurelia's Belle who finished second was declared the winner.
§ Ran as part of an entry
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Churchill Downs (2019). "$150,000 Regret (Grade III)" (PDF). KentuckyDerby.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b Inaugural 1970 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 17 May 1975
Gay Jr., Marvin (17 May 1975). "Three Pigeons surprises jockey in Regret Stakes". The Courier-Journal. pp. 31, 33. Retrieved 25 June 2020. - ^ a b "REGRET STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Equibase.com (2020). "Regret Stakes (Gr. 3)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "REGRET STAKES (2ND. DIV.) - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "2024 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "2022 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "2020 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2019 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2018 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2017 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2016 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2015 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2014 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2013 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2012 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2011 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2010 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2009 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2008 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 14 June 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2007 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2006 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2005 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2004 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 June 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2003 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2002 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 15 June 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2001 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 16 June 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "2000 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 June 2000. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1999 Regret Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 June 1999. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1998 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 June 1998. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1997 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 May 1997. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1996 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 11 May 1996. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1995 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 13 May 1995. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1994 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 May 1994. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1993 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 May 1993. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1992 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 23 May 1992. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "1991 Regret Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ 1990 Regret Stakes - Race 9: held 26 May 1990
- ^ 1989 Regret Stakes - Race 9: held 1 July 1989
- ^ 1988 Regret Stakes - Race 9: held 28 May 1988
- ^ 1987 Regret Stakes - Race 9: held 7 June 1987
- ^ Rees, Jennie (11 May 1986). "Rosemont Risk no gamble, claims Regret Stakes (1986 Regret Stakes - race 9: held 10 May 1986)". The Courier-Journal. p. 16. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ 1985 Regret Stakes - Race 10: held 18 May 1985
- ^ Adair, Bob (20 May 1984). "Mott misses Regret, Mrs Revere doesn't (1984 Regret Stakes - race 8: held 19 May 1984)". The Courier-Journal. p. 14. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ 1983 Regret Stakes - Race 9: held 21 May 1983
- ^ 1982 Regret Stakes Division 1 - Race 6: held 17 May 1982
- ^ 1982 Regret Stakes Division 2 - Race 8: held 17 May 1982
- ^ Koerner, Dave (17 May 1981). "Contrefaire wins Regret to cap Barrow's comeback (1981 Regret Stakes - race 8: held 16 May 1981)". The Courier-Journal. p. 36. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ 1980 Regret Stakes Division 1 - Race 7: held 17 May 1980
- ^ 1980 Regret Stakes Division 2 - Race 8: held 17 May 1980
- ^ 1979 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 19 May 1979
- ^ 1978 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 20 May 1978
- ^ Adair, Bob (22 May 1977). "Shady Lou takes her lumps; wins on Regret-ful foul (1977 Regret Stakes - race 8: held 21 May 1977)". The Courier-Journal. pp. 45, 49. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ 1976 Regret Stakes Division 1 - Race 6: held 18 May 1976
- ^ 1976 Regret Stakes Division 2 - Race 8: held 18 May 1976
- ^ Bolus, Jim (18 May 1975). "Regret Stakes easy pickings for Red Cross (1975 Regret Stakes - race 8: held 17 May 1975)". The Courier-Journal. pp. 37, 41. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ 1974 Regret Stakes Division 1 - Race 7: held 18 May 1974
- ^ 1974 Regret Stakes Division 2 - Race 8: held 18 May 1974
- ^ 1973 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 18 May 1973
- ^ 1972 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 20 May 1972
- ^ 1971 Regret Stakes - Race 8: held 15 May 1971