# Groupie Doll Stakes

The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland.

## History

The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap' The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll. It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019.

## Records
### Speed record

* 1 mile – 1:34.97 – Devious Intent (2013)
* 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:47.60 – Lt. Lao (1988)

### Most wins by a trainer

* 3 – Dale Romans (2004, 2008, 2014)
* 3 – Brad H. Cox (2015, 2017, 2021)

### Most wins by a Jockey

* 3 – Larry Melancon (1990, 2007, 2009)
* 2 – Mark Guidry (2001, 2004)

## Winners

Groupie Doll Stakes winners :
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Gr. |
| 2022 | Li'l Tootsie | 5 | Edgar Morales | Thomas M. Amoss | Joel Politi | 1-mile | 1:37.42 | Listed |
| 2021 | Matera | 5 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Don Alberto Stables | 1-mile | 1:36.41 | Listed |
| 2020 | Lady Kate | 5 | Florent Geroux | Eddie Kenneally | Anderson Stables | 1-mile | 1:35.89 | Listed |
| 2019 | Go Google Yourself | 5 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Paul J. McGee | Jay Em Ess Stable | 1-mile | 1:36.43 | Listed |
| 2018 | Champagne Problems | 5 | Calvin H. Borel | Ian R. Wilkes | Six Column Stables | 1-mile | 1:36.74 | III |
| 2017 | Tiger Moth | 5 | Corey Lanerie | Brad H. Cox | John D. Gunther | 1-mile | 1:36.30 | III |
| 2016 | Innovative Idea | 4 | Marlon St. Julien | Eoin G. Harty | Godolphin Racing | 1-mile | 1:36.33 | III |
| 2015 | Call Pat | 6 | Joe Rocco Jr. | Brad H. Cox | Miller Racing, LLC | 1-mile | 1:35.14 | III |
| 2014 | Molly Morgan | 5 | Jesús Castañón | Dale Romans | William D. Cubbedge | 1-mile | 1:36.72 | III |
| 2013 | Devious Intent | 4 | Roberto Morales | Kellyn Gorder | TK Stables (Kevin & Tammie Hulse) | 1-mile | 1:34.97 | III |
| 2012 | Salty Strike | 4 | Victor Lebron | Kenneth McPeek | Craig Singer | 1-mile | 1:36.81 | III |
| 2011 | Groupie Doll | 3 | Greta Kuntzweiler | William Bradley | Fred & William Bradley | 1-mile | 1:37.37 | III |
| 2010 | Direct Line | 4 | Tony Farina | Vickie Oliver | St. George Farm Racing | 1-mile | 1:38.32 | III |
| 2009 | Whirlie Bertie | 4 | Larry Melancon | Steve Margolis | Bertram & Elaine Klein | 1-mile | 1:35.80 | III |
| 2008 | Swift Temper | 4 | Victor Lebron | Dale Romans | Mark H. Stanley | 1-mile | 1:37.55 | III |
| 2007 | Pleasant Hill | 4 | Larry Melancon | Greg Foley | Donamire Farm | 1-mile | 1:38.85 | III |
| 2006 | Prospective Saint | 5 | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson | Charles Miller | 1-mile | 1:36.13 | III |
| 2005 | Dream of Summer | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Juan J. Garcia | James Weigel | 1-mile | 1:35.32 | III |
| 2004 | Angela's Love | 4 | Mark Guidry | Dale Romans | Bill & Vicki Poston | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.54 | III |
| 2003 | Bare Necessities | 4 | René Douglas | Wallace Dollase | Iron County Farms Inc. (George E. Middleton) | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.09 | III |
| 2002 | Minister's Baby | 4 | Craig Perret | Ken McPeek | Lucky Seven Stable (Mike Makin) | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.73 | III |
| 2001 | Asher | 4 | Mark Guidry | Ronald Moquett | Pepper Tree Farms | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.16 | III |
| 2000 | Silent Eskimo | 5 | James Lopez | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.56 | III |
| 1999 | Lines of Beauty | 4 | Francisco Torres | Randy Martin | Marco Thoroughbred Corp. (Marco Bommarito) | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | III |
| 1998 | Meter Maid | 4 | Patrick Johnson | Stanley M. Hough | Robert E. Courtney | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.00 | |
| 1997 | Three Fanfares | 4 | Fabio Arguello Jr. | Michael Tammaro | Mereworth Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.00 | |
| 1996 | Country Cat | 4 | Donna Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.60 | |
| 1995 | Laura's Pistolette | 4 | Eddie Martin Jr. | Murray Johnson | Jack Smith | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.80 | |
| 1994 | Alphabulous | 5 | Otto Thorwarth | Steve Brown | R. Coppola/W. Wright | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.00 | |
| 1993 | Erica's Dream | 5 | Willie Martinez | Bobby C. Barnett | Lushland Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | |
| 1992 | Bungalow | 5 | Francisco Torres | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier | 1+1⁄8 | 1:48.60 | |
| 1991 | Summer Matinee | 4 | Corey Black | D. Wayne Lukas | Clover Racing Stable | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.50 | |
| 1990 | Evangelical | 4 | Larry Melancon | William I. Mott | Bertram & Diana Firestone | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | |
| 1989 | Lawyer Talk | 5 | Mary E. Doser | Sam Ramer | M. W. Miller Jr. | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.00 | |
| 1988 | Lt. Lao | 4 | Donald Brumfield | James Eakins | Robert C. Keller | 1+1⁄8 | 1:47.60 | |
| 1987 | No Choice | 4 | Charles Woods Jr. | Mike Lauer | Webb Farms | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.20 | |
| 1986 | Queen Alexandra | 4 | Darrell E. Foster | George Baker Jr. | Rosalind Rosenthal | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.20 | |
| 1985 | Crimson Orchid | 3 | Scott E. Miller | Vickie Foley | Diane Dodge | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | |
| 1984 | Rambling Rhythm | 3 | Luis J. Martinez | Rick Hiles | William B. Robinson | 1+1⁄8 | 1:50.20 | |
| 1983 | Migola | 3 | Garth Patterson | Ray Lawrence Jr. | Spendthrift Farm | 1+1⁄8 | 1:51.60 | |
| 1982 | Sweetest Chant | 4 | Earlie Fires | Joseph M. Bollero | Russell L. Reineman | 1+1⁄8 | 1:49.80 | |