# Franklin Stakes

The Franklin Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $350,000.

## History

The event is named in honor of Franklin County which is adjacent to Keeneland Race Course.
The race was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 as the A. P. Indy Stakes in honor of the 1992 American Horse of the Year A.P. Indy. The inaugural event was run in split divisions.
In 2003 the event was renamed to the Clark County Stakes, a Kentucky county adjacent to Lexington.
In 2005 the event was renamed to the Franklin County Stakes. The 2006 running was moved to the All Weather Track. In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III
The name of the event was modified in 2022 to the Franklin Stakes.
In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade II status.

## Records

Speed record:
* 5+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:01.47 – Future Is Now (2024)
Margins:
* 5+1⁄2 lengths: Affair With Aflair (1997)
Most wins
* 2 – Ayrial Delight (1998, 1999)
Most wins by a jockey
* 3 – Joel Rosario (2014, 2016, 2019)
* 3 – Pat Day (1998, 2000, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer
* 2 – H. Graham Motion (2001, 2016)
* 2 – Ronald James Taylor (1998, 1999)
Most wins by an owner
* 2 – Dwight M. Mentzer (1998, 1999)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| Franklin Stakes |||||||||||
| 2024 | Future Is Now | 4 | Paco Lopez | Michael J. Trombetta | R. Larry Johnson | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.47 | $303,244 | II | |
| 2023 | Tony Ann | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & A Venneri Racing | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.42 | $336,525 | II | |
| 2022 | Caravel | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad H. Cox | Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Madaket Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.59 | $263,000 | III | |
| Franklin County Stakes |||||||||||
| 2021 | Change of Control | 5 | Colby Hernandez | Michelle Lovell | Perry Harrison | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:05.89 | $149,400 | III | |
| 2020 | Got Stormy | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.33 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Oleksandra (AUS) | 5 | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | Team Valor International | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.79 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Chanteline | 6 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Ten Broeck Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.89 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Morticia | 3 | Jose Lezcano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.92 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Miss Ella | 4 | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Jack Swain III | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.52 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2015 | Ageless | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Arnaud Delacour | Lael Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.66 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2014 | Free as a Bird | 5 | Joel Rosario | Ian R. Wilkes | Elizabeth J. Valando | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.60 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2013 | Queen's Award | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Eduardo Caramori | Jessica Coudelaria | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.12 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2012 | Madame Giry | 3 | Eddie Castro | Cam Gambolati | Nutmeg Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.12 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2011 | Wild About Marie | 4 | Robby Albarado | Jeffrey D. Thornbury | Ike Thrash & Dawn Thrash | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.01 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2010 | Mimi's Bling | 3 | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Eddie Kenneally & Pete Kirwan | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.48 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2009 | Dubai Majesty | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Dan Morgan | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.64 | $116,700 | Listed | |
| 2008 | Sly Storm | 3 | Jamie Theriot | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.60 | $112,200 | Listed | |
| 2007 | Stylish Wildcat | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.71 | $114,700 | Listed | |
| 2006 | Society Hostess | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Moyglare Stud Farm | 6 furlongs | 1:09.59 | $113,100 | Listed | Off turf |
| 2005 | Bright Gold | 5 | Horacio Karamanos | Mary E. Eppler | Hazel B. Marsh | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.53 | $113,300 | Listed | |
| Clark County Stakes |||||||||||
| 2004 | Dyna Da Wyna | 4 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.32 | $84,450 | Listed | |
| 2003 | On the Fritz | 5 | Robby Albarado | James E. Baker | Woodlynn Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.92 | $85,425 | Listed | |
| A.P. Indy Stakes |||||||||||
| 2002 | Dixie Tactics | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Morris G. Nicks | Don Eberts | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.47 | $85,650 | Listed | |
| 2001 | Confessional | 5 | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.06 | $83,100 | Listed | |
| 2000 | Chris's Thunder | 5 | Pat Day | Kelly L. Broussard | Michael Schwartz | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.72 | $81,900 | Listed | |
| 1999 | Ayrial Delight | 7 | Marlon St. Julien | Ronald James Taylor | Dwight M. Mentzer | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.57 | $65,163 | Listed | |
| 1998 | Ayrial Delight | 6 | Randy Romero | Ronald James Taylor | Dwight M. Mentzer | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.97 | $60,450 | Listed | Division 1 |
| 1998 | Song of Africa | 5 | Pat Day | John C. Kimmel | Ronald E. Mager | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.48 | $59,600 | Listed | Division 2 |
| 1997 | Affair With Aflair | 3 | Willie Martinez | Richard J. Lundy | Simi Racing Stable | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.98 | $66,350 | Listed | Division 1 |
| 1997 | Mariuka | 4 | Donna M. Barton | Charles LoPresti | Calumet Farm | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.30 | $65,700 | Listed | Division 2 |
Legend:
 Turf  All Weather Track