Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2)
Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2) Sponsored by Dixiana Farm
32nd Running • Spring • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 4-year-olds and up Elkhorn Creek is an 86-mile-long stream located in Central Kentucky that runs through Fayette, Scott, Woodford and Franklin Counties. At one time, a branch of South Elkhorn Creek ran through downtown Lexington, where the creek’s directional flow was used to plot Main and other downtown streets. Dixiana Farm of Lexington became the sponsor in 2014.
2016 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 2:27 4/5, African Dancer, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $63.60, Dramedy, 2015 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, Lure, 1994 Largest Field: 12, 2005; 2007; 2009; 2010 Smallest Field: 5, 1994; 1998 Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Dramedy, 2015; Da Big Hoss, 2016
Keeneland/Coady
STAKES
Milestones – Elkhorn Stakes
Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin Course depending on the setting of a temporary rail. Beginning in 2017, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings. (See page 209.)
Favored Da Big Hoss won the Dixiana Elkhorn (G2) by a halflength from Kaigun.
Elkhorn Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner
Jockey/Wgt./Trainer
2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
Time
Margin
2016 Da Big Hoss* (5) Florent Geroux (118) Kaigun (6) Royal Albert Hall (GB) (4) 2:31.29 fm 1/2 Skychai Racing LLC Michael J. Maker Joe Bravo (120) Flavien Prat (118) Haggin Course (Harvey Diamond) 2015 Dramedy (6) Joe Bravo (118) Dynamic Sky (5) Unitarian (5) 2:31.17 gd nk John James Revocable Trust Gerald Aschinger Julien Leparoux (118) Javier Castellano (118) Haggin Course 2014 Unitarian (4) Javier Castellano (118) War Dancer (4) Temeraine (5) 2:32.60 gd 1 1/4 Robert S. Evans Todd A. Pletcher Alan Garcia (118) Jose Lezcano (118) Haggin Course 2013 Dark Cove (6) Joel Rosario (118) Side Road (4) Sky Blazer (5) 2:30.84 fm 4 1/4 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker Gary Stevens (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2012 Point of Entry (4) John Velazquez (119) Tahoe Lake (BRZ) (6) Simmard (7) 2:29.45 fm 1 1/2 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al.) Claude R. McGaughey III Manoel Cruz (119) Javier Castellano (121) Haggin Course 2011 Musketier (GER)* (9) John Velazquez (118) Pool Play (6) Windward Islands (7) 2:32.04 yl 1 1/4 Stella Perdomo Roger L. Attfield Julien Leparoux (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2010 Musketier (GER) (8) John Velazquez (118) Brass Hat (9) Blushing Bear (4) 2:31.32 fm 1 3/4 Johanna Louise Glen-Teven Roger L. Attfield Calvin Borel (118) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Haggin Course 2009 Spice Route (GB) (5) Rene Douglas (118) Musketier (GER) (7) Brass Hat (8) 2:29.23 fm 2 Harlequin Ranches, Ralph Roger L. Attfield Edgar Prado (118) Calvin Borel (118) Haggin Course Johnson and Roger Attfield 2008 Dancing Forever (5) Rene Douglas (118) Drilling for Oil (5) Brass Hat (7) 2:29.79 fm 1 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al) Claude R. McGaughey Kent Desormeaux (120) Willie Martinez (118) Haggin Course 2007 Ascertain (IRE) (6) Jamie Theriot (118) Always First (GB) (6) Drilling for Oil (4) 2:30.40 gd nk Mrs. S.K. Johnston Jr., Niall M. O’Callaghan Garrett Gomez (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course Gene Voss and Paul Dixon 2006 Pellegrino (BRZ) (7) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Go Deputy (6) Silverfoot (6) 2:29.84 fm 3/4 Gary A. Tanaka Roger L. Attfield Garrett Gomez (118) Mark Guidry (118) Haggin Course 2005 Macaw (IRE) (6) Javier Castellano (118) European (IRE) (5) Rochester (9) 2:32.62 yl 2 1/2 George Melillo Angel J. Penna Jr. Brice Blanc (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course 2004 Epicentre * (5) Jerry Bailey (116) Rochester (8) Art Variety (BRZ) (6) 2:31.96 gd 4 3/4 Juddmonte Farms Robert J. Frankel Cornelio Velasquez (116) Brice Blanc (116) Keeneland Course (Khalid Abdullah) 2003 Kim Loves Bucky (6) Kent Desormeaux (117) Man From Wicklow (6) Williams News (8) 2:29.39 fm 1/2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Jerry Bailey (123) Brice Blanc (116) Haggin Course 2002 Kim Loves Bucky (5) Jorge Chavez (116) Rochester (6) Cetewayo (8) 2:32.49 fm 2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Pat Day (116) Jerry Bailey (118) Haggin Course 2001 Williams News (6) Robby Albarado (116) Gritty Sandie (5) Craigsteel (GB) (6) 2:29.13 fm 1/2 On Target Racing Stable Thomas M. Amoss Corey Nakatani (116) Jose Santos (116) Haggin Course (R.B. Cerullo & N. Paulus)
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2017 Spring Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes
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Elkhorn Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner
Jockey/Wgt./Trainer
2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
Time
Margin
*Winning favorite. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf from 1986-1995. Run at 1 1/2 miles on the turf from 1996-present. Listed, 1986-1987; Grade 3, 1988-1989, 1996-2007; Grade 2, 1990-1995, 2008-present.
nk
3/4
3/4
1/2 1 1/2 no 4
no nk 3 3/4 1 1/2 3 2 3 1 1/2
Keeneland/Coady
Drama Critic (4) Jerry Bailey (116) Craigsteel (GB) (5) Dixie’s Crown (4) 2:28 fm Amerman Racing Stables Mark A. Hennig Jose Santos (116) Mike Smith (116) Haggin Course (Mr. and Mrs. John Amerman) African Dancer* (7) Jerry Bailey (114) Magest (4) Chorwon (6) 2:27 4/5 fm Pin Oak Stable William I. Mott Jose Santos (114) Pat Day (113) (NCR) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Haggin Course African Dancer (6) Jerry Bailey (114) Chief Bearhart (5) Chorwon (5) 2:31 3/5 yl/gd Pin Oak Stable William I. Mott Jose Santos (122) Pat Day (114) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Haggin Course Chief Bearhart (4) Jose Santos (114) Snake Eyes (7) Lassigny (6) 2:28 2/5 fm Sam-Son Farm (Ernest L. Samuel) Mark R. Frostad Shane Sellers (113) Pat Day (122) Haggin Course Vladivostok (6) Pat Day (112) Penn Fifty Three (4) Party Season (GB) (5) 2:30 4/5 gd Bayard Sharp Neil J. Howard Jose Santos (114) Jerry Bailey (119) Haggin Course Marvin’s Faith (IRE) (4) Craig Perret (123) Hasten To Add (5) Opera Score (4) 1:47 fm Marvin Malmuth Ian Jory Pat Day (120) Chris Antley (120) Keeneland Course (NCR) Lure* (5) Mike Smith (123) Buckhar (6) Pride of Summer (6) 1:53 3/5 yl Claiborne Farm C.R. McGaughey III Jean Cruguet (120) Mickey Walls (120) Haggin Course (Mrs. A.B. Hancock Jr.) Coaxing Matt (4) Pat Day (118) Cleone (4) Maxigroom (5) 1:47 3/5 fm Elmer E. Miller Neil L. Pessin Jerry Bailey (113) Julie Krone (118) Haggin Course Fourstars Allstar (4) Jerry Bailey (120) Slew the Slewor (5) Rainbows for Life (4) 1:47 3/5 fm Richard Bomze Leo O’Brien Julie Krone (120) Pat Day (120) Haggin Course Itsallgreektome* (4) Russell Baze (123) Pirate Army (5) Spark O‘Dan (6) 1:51 1/5 gd Jhayare Stables (Jheri Redding) Wallace Dollase Jerry Bailey (113) Charles Woods Jr. (113) Ten Keys (6) Randy Romero (123) Yankee Affair (8) Maceo (6) 1:51 4/5 yl Charles Linhoss Michael Pino Jose Santos (123) Craig Perret (118) Exclusive Partner (7) Fernando Toro (120) Yankee Affair (7) Pappas Swing (4) 1:50 2/5 yl R.D. Hubbard Richard Mandella Randy Romero (120) Gene St. Leon (120) Yankee Affair (6) Pat Day (123) Storm On The Loose (5) Blazing Bart (4) 1:49 3/5 fm Ju Ju Jen Stable Henry L. Carroll Julio C. Espinoza (118) Jose Santos (123) Manila* (4) Jacinto Vasquez (113) Lieutenant’s Lark (5) Royal Treasurer (4) 1:48 2/5 fm Bradley M. Shannon LeRoy Jolley Robbie Davis (112) Sandy Hawley (112) (NCR) Lieutenant’s Lark (4) Frank Lovato Jr. (113) Leprechauns Wish (4) Majestic Jabot (5) 1:54 3/5 gd Lowell T. Stevens Howard M. Tesher Keith Allen (115) Earlie Fires (115)
Jockey Florent Geroux stood between Dixiana Farms owner William Shively and his wife, Donna, in the trophy presentation for the connections of Da Big Hoss, including co-owners David Koenig (left), Jim Shircliff (second row, third from left, red tie) and Harvey Diamond (fifth from left) and trainer Michael J. Maker (purple sweater).
Rev. 2/23/17 ®
2017 Spring Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes
79
STAKES
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
32nd Running • Spring • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 4-year-olds and up Elkhorn Creek is an 86-mile-long stream located in Central Kentucky that runs through Fayette, Scott, Woodford and Franklin Counties. At one time, a branch of South Elkhorn Creek ran through downtown Lexington, where the creek’s directional flow was used to plot Main and other downtown streets. Dixiana Farm of Lexington became the sponsor in 2014.
2016 Purse: $250,000 Stakes Record: 2:27 4/5, African Dancer, 1999 Largest Straight Payoff: $63.60, Dramedy, 2015 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.60, Lure, 1994 Largest Field: 12, 2005; 2007; 2009; 2010 Smallest Field: 5, 1994; 1998 Largest Value to Winner: $150,000, Dramedy, 2015; Da Big Hoss, 2016
Keeneland/Coady
STAKES
Milestones – Elkhorn Stakes
Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin Course depending on the setting of a temporary rail. Beginning in 2017, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings. (See page 209.)
Favored Da Big Hoss won the Dixiana Elkhorn (G2) by a halflength from Kaigun.
Elkhorn Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner
Jockey/Wgt./Trainer
2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
Time
Margin
2016 Da Big Hoss* (5) Florent Geroux (118) Kaigun (6) Royal Albert Hall (GB) (4) 2:31.29 fm 1/2 Skychai Racing LLC Michael J. Maker Joe Bravo (120) Flavien Prat (118) Haggin Course (Harvey Diamond) 2015 Dramedy (6) Joe Bravo (118) Dynamic Sky (5) Unitarian (5) 2:31.17 gd nk John James Revocable Trust Gerald Aschinger Julien Leparoux (118) Javier Castellano (118) Haggin Course 2014 Unitarian (4) Javier Castellano (118) War Dancer (4) Temeraine (5) 2:32.60 gd 1 1/4 Robert S. Evans Todd A. Pletcher Alan Garcia (118) Jose Lezcano (118) Haggin Course 2013 Dark Cove (6) Joel Rosario (118) Side Road (4) Sky Blazer (5) 2:30.84 fm 4 1/4 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker Gary Stevens (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2012 Point of Entry (4) John Velazquez (119) Tahoe Lake (BRZ) (6) Simmard (7) 2:29.45 fm 1 1/2 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al.) Claude R. McGaughey III Manoel Cruz (119) Javier Castellano (121) Haggin Course 2011 Musketier (GER)* (9) John Velazquez (118) Pool Play (6) Windward Islands (7) 2:32.04 yl 1 1/4 Stella Perdomo Roger L. Attfield Julien Leparoux (118) Rosie Napravnik (118) Haggin Course 2010 Musketier (GER) (8) John Velazquez (118) Brass Hat (9) Blushing Bear (4) 2:31.32 fm 1 3/4 Johanna Louise Glen-Teven Roger L. Attfield Calvin Borel (118) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Haggin Course 2009 Spice Route (GB) (5) Rene Douglas (118) Musketier (GER) (7) Brass Hat (8) 2:29.23 fm 2 Harlequin Ranches, Ralph Roger L. Attfield Edgar Prado (118) Calvin Borel (118) Haggin Course Johnson and Roger Attfield 2008 Dancing Forever (5) Rene Douglas (118) Drilling for Oil (5) Brass Hat (7) 2:29.79 fm 1 Phipps Stable (O.M. Phipps et al) Claude R. McGaughey Kent Desormeaux (120) Willie Martinez (118) Haggin Course 2007 Ascertain (IRE) (6) Jamie Theriot (118) Always First (GB) (6) Drilling for Oil (4) 2:30.40 gd nk Mrs. S.K. Johnston Jr., Niall M. O’Callaghan Garrett Gomez (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course Gene Voss and Paul Dixon 2006 Pellegrino (BRZ) (7) Shaun Bridgmohan (118) Go Deputy (6) Silverfoot (6) 2:29.84 fm 3/4 Gary A. Tanaka Roger L. Attfield Garrett Gomez (118) Mark Guidry (118) Haggin Course 2005 Macaw (IRE) (6) Javier Castellano (118) European (IRE) (5) Rochester (9) 2:32.62 yl 2 1/2 George Melillo Angel J. Penna Jr. Brice Blanc (118) Robby Albarado (118) Haggin Course 2004 Epicentre * (5) Jerry Bailey (116) Rochester (8) Art Variety (BRZ) (6) 2:31.96 gd 4 3/4 Juddmonte Farms Robert J. Frankel Cornelio Velasquez (116) Brice Blanc (116) Keeneland Course (Khalid Abdullah) 2003 Kim Loves Bucky (6) Kent Desormeaux (117) Man From Wicklow (6) Williams News (8) 2:29.39 fm 1/2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Jerry Bailey (123) Brice Blanc (116) Haggin Course 2002 Kim Loves Bucky (5) Jorge Chavez (116) Rochester (6) Cetewayo (8) 2:32.49 fm 2 Kim Glenney John Glenney Pat Day (116) Jerry Bailey (118) Haggin Course 2001 Williams News (6) Robby Albarado (116) Gritty Sandie (5) Craigsteel (GB) (6) 2:29.13 fm 1/2 On Target Racing Stable Thomas M. Amoss Corey Nakatani (116) Jose Santos (116) Haggin Course (R.B. Cerullo & N. Paulus)
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2017 Spring Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes
Rev. 2/23/17 ®
Elkhorn Stakes History Year Winner/Age/Owner
Jockey/Wgt./Trainer
2nd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
3rd/Age/Jockey/Wgt.
Time
Margin
*Winning favorite. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf from 1986-1995. Run at 1 1/2 miles on the turf from 1996-present. Listed, 1986-1987; Grade 3, 1988-1989, 1996-2007; Grade 2, 1990-1995, 2008-present.
nk
3/4
3/4
1/2 1 1/2 no 4
no nk 3 3/4 1 1/2 3 2 3 1 1/2
Keeneland/Coady
Drama Critic (4) Jerry Bailey (116) Craigsteel (GB) (5) Dixie’s Crown (4) 2:28 fm Amerman Racing Stables Mark A. Hennig Jose Santos (116) Mike Smith (116) Haggin Course (Mr. and Mrs. John Amerman) African Dancer* (7) Jerry Bailey (114) Magest (4) Chorwon (6) 2:27 4/5 fm Pin Oak Stable William I. Mott Jose Santos (114) Pat Day (113) (NCR) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Haggin Course African Dancer (6) Jerry Bailey (114) Chief Bearhart (5) Chorwon (5) 2:31 3/5 yl/gd Pin Oak Stable William I. Mott Jose Santos (122) Pat Day (114) (Josephine E. Abercrombie) Haggin Course Chief Bearhart (4) Jose Santos (114) Snake Eyes (7) Lassigny (6) 2:28 2/5 fm Sam-Son Farm (Ernest L. Samuel) Mark R. Frostad Shane Sellers (113) Pat Day (122) Haggin Course Vladivostok (6) Pat Day (112) Penn Fifty Three (4) Party Season (GB) (5) 2:30 4/5 gd Bayard Sharp Neil J. Howard Jose Santos (114) Jerry Bailey (119) Haggin Course Marvin’s Faith (IRE) (4) Craig Perret (123) Hasten To Add (5) Opera Score (4) 1:47 fm Marvin Malmuth Ian Jory Pat Day (120) Chris Antley (120) Keeneland Course (NCR) Lure* (5) Mike Smith (123) Buckhar (6) Pride of Summer (6) 1:53 3/5 yl Claiborne Farm C.R. McGaughey III Jean Cruguet (120) Mickey Walls (120) Haggin Course (Mrs. A.B. Hancock Jr.) Coaxing Matt (4) Pat Day (118) Cleone (4) Maxigroom (5) 1:47 3/5 fm Elmer E. Miller Neil L. Pessin Jerry Bailey (113) Julie Krone (118) Haggin Course Fourstars Allstar (4) Jerry Bailey (120) Slew the Slewor (5) Rainbows for Life (4) 1:47 3/5 fm Richard Bomze Leo O’Brien Julie Krone (120) Pat Day (120) Haggin Course Itsallgreektome* (4) Russell Baze (123) Pirate Army (5) Spark O‘Dan (6) 1:51 1/5 gd Jhayare Stables (Jheri Redding) Wallace Dollase Jerry Bailey (113) Charles Woods Jr. (113) Ten Keys (6) Randy Romero (123) Yankee Affair (8) Maceo (6) 1:51 4/5 yl Charles Linhoss Michael Pino Jose Santos (123) Craig Perret (118) Exclusive Partner (7) Fernando Toro (120) Yankee Affair (7) Pappas Swing (4) 1:50 2/5 yl R.D. Hubbard Richard Mandella Randy Romero (120) Gene St. Leon (120) Yankee Affair (6) Pat Day (123) Storm On The Loose (5) Blazing Bart (4) 1:49 3/5 fm Ju Ju Jen Stable Henry L. Carroll Julio C. Espinoza (118) Jose Santos (123) Manila* (4) Jacinto Vasquez (113) Lieutenant’s Lark (5) Royal Treasurer (4) 1:48 2/5 fm Bradley M. Shannon LeRoy Jolley Robbie Davis (112) Sandy Hawley (112) (NCR) Lieutenant’s Lark (4) Frank Lovato Jr. (113) Leprechauns Wish (4) Majestic Jabot (5) 1:54 3/5 gd Lowell T. Stevens Howard M. Tesher Keith Allen (115) Earlie Fires (115)
Jockey Florent Geroux stood between Dixiana Farms owner William Shively and his wife, Donna, in the trophy presentation for the connections of Da Big Hoss, including co-owners David Koenig (left), Jim Shircliff (second row, third from left, red tie) and Harvey Diamond (fifth from left) and trainer Michael J. Maker (purple sweater).
Rev. 2/23/17 ®
2017 Spring Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes
79
STAKES
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
