# Dogwood Stakes

The Dogwood Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of seven furlongs held annually in September at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.

## History

The event was inaugurated on 8 June 1975 and was won by the favorite My Juliet who would later the following year win Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse.
The event is named after a hardy, blooming tree known as the Dogwood, that adds so much beauty to the spring landscape in Kentucky.
The Dogwood Stakes was run in two divisions in 1981.
The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998. However, the event lost this classification for the 2016 running and was a Listed event. The event regained its Grade III status in 2020. The 2019 winner Covfefe, would later win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and become champion female sprinter and champion 3-year-old filly.

### Distances

Since its inauguration in 1975, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:
* 7 furlongs : 1975–1981, 2013 to present
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1982, 1986–2005
* 1 mile : 2006–2012
* 1+1⁄8 miles : 1983–1985

## Records

Speed records
* 7 furlongs: 1:22.28 – Four Graces (2020)
* 1 mile: 1:34.56 – Acoma (2008)
* 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:42.73 – Take Charge Lady (2002)
Margins:
* 8 lengths – Covfefe (2019)
Most wins by a jockey
* 4 – Larry Melancon (1982, 1984, 1994, 1996)
* 4 – Pat Day (1983, 1989, 1997, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer
* 5 – D. Wayne Lukas (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2004)
Most wins by an owner
* 2 – Claiborne Farm (1983, 1992)
* 2 – Overbrook Farm (1989, 1990)
* 2 – John C. Oxley (1995, 2005)
* 2 – LNJ Foxwoods (2015, 2019)
* 2 – Winchell Thoroughbreds (2009, 2022)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| 2024 | My Mane Squeeze | Luis Saez | Michael J. Maker | William J. Butler & WinStar Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:22.27 | $269,335 | III | |
| 2023 | Lady Radler | Jesus Castanon | Michael Campbell | Mellon Patch | 7 furlongs | 1:22.71 | $299,750 | III | |
| 2022 | Echo Zulu | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:22.43 | $274,000 | III | |
| 2021 | Carribean Caper | Colby Hernandez | Albert Stall Jr. | Columbine Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:22.57 | $275,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Four Graces | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:22.28 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Covfefe | Shaun Bridgmohan | Brad H. Cox | LNJ Foxwoods | 7 furlongs | 1:25.04 | $125,000 | Listed | |
| 2018 | Divine Queen | Calvin H. Borel | William B. Bradley | William B. Bradley & Carl Hurst | 7 furlongs | 1:23.27 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2017 | Pinch Hit | Jon Court | Brad H. Cox | Klein Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:23.29 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2016 | Mines and Magic | Robby Albarado | Victoria H. Oliver | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 7 furlongs | 1:23.02 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2015 | Super Majesty | Alex O. Solis | Jerry Hollendorfer | LNJ Foxwoods | 7 furlongs | 1:23.19 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2014 | Thank You Marylou | Miguel Mena | Michael J. Maker | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 7 furlongs | 1:23.73 | $112,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Sky Girl | Corey J. Lanerie | William I. Mott | Alpha Delta Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:35.39 | $110,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2011 | Salty Strike | Manoel R. Cruz | Kenneth G. McPeek | Craig B. Singer | 1 mile | 1:35.89 | $109,300 | III | |
| 2010 | Ailalea | Calvin H. Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Partners | 1 mile | 1:35.78 | $110,200 | III | |
| 2009 | Hightap | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds & Gainesway Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.56 | $111,500 | III | |
| 2008 | Acoma | Robby Albarado | David M. Carroll | Helen C. Alexander & Helen K. Groves | 1 mile | 1:35.35 | $109,000 | III | |
| 2007 | Lady Joanne | Calvin H. Borel | Carl A. Nafzger | Bentley L. Smith Trust | 1 mile | 1:35.49 | $167,550 | III | |
| 2006 | Joint Effort | René R. Douglas | Dale L. Romans | Donald R. Dizney | 1 mile | 1:43.49 | $167,850 | III | |
| 2005 | Miss Matched | Shaun Bridgmohan | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.14 | $162,900 | III | |
| 2004 | Stellar Jayne | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas | Spendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.96 | $161,400 | III | |
| 2003 | Golden Marlin | Shane Sellers | Gregory D. Foley | Joe Famularo & William Glass | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.73 | $109,000 | III | |
| 2002 | Take Charge Lady | Anthony J. D'Amico | Kenneth G. McPeek | Select Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.41 | $109,500 | III | |
| 2001 | Nasty Storm | Lonnie Meche | Dallas Stewart | D. Crum, D. Elser, R. McDonald, J. Riccelli & D. Stewart | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.80 | $109,700 | III | |
| 2000 | Welcome Surprise | Francisco C. Torres | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III & Mrs. William S. Kilroy | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.80 | $109,700 | III | |
| 1999 | Golden Temper | Shane Sellers | W. Elliott Walden | Mark Stanley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.73 | $111,400 | III | |
| 1998 | Really Polish | Pat Day | Joseph Petalino | Team Valor International | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.78 | $109,100 | III | |
| 1997 | Leo's Gypsy Dancer | Pat Day | Hal R. Wiggins | Purse Strings Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.95 | $111,300 | Listed | |
| 1996 | Ginny Lynn | Larry Melancon | Niall M. O'Callaghan | New Top Racing Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.22 | $82,425 | Listed | |
| 1995 | Gal in a Ruckus | Herb McCauley | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.88 | $82,350 | Listed | |
| 1994 | Briar Road | Larry Melancon | Richard B. Kohnhorst | So True Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.78 | $81,825 | Listed | |
| 1993 | With a Wink | Charles R. Woods Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Melvin Hatley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.21 | $55,400 | Listed | |
| 1992 | Hitch | Brent E. Bartram | Steven C. Penrod | Claiborne Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:47.68 | $55,500 | Listed | |
| 1991 | Be Cool | Aaron Gryder | D. Wayne Lukas | Sugar Maple Farm & D. Wayne Lukas | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.46 | $56,250 | Listed | |
| 1990 | Patches | K. Keith Allen | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm & D. Wayne Lukas | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.60 | $53,650 | Listed | |
| 1989 | Luthier's Launch | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $56,100 | Listed | |
| 1988 | Darien Miss | Don Brumfield | George R. Arnold II | Taylor Asbury | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $55,150 | Listed | |
| 1987 | Lady Gretchen | Michael McDowell | Gene Alfrey | Jogo Inc. & Gene Alfrey | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.00 | $70,650 | Listed | |
| 1986 | Hail a Cab | Patrick A. Johnson | Philip M. Hauswald | John A. Bell III | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.60 | $71,600 | Listed | |
| 1985 | Foxy Deen | Daryl Montoya | Ronnie G. Warren | Elmer Miller | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.00 | $64,300 | Listed | |
| 1984 | Mrs. Revere | Larry Melancon | William I. Mott | Hiram Polk & David Richardson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.20 | $75,650 | Listed | |
| 1983 | Bon Gout | Pat Day | Steven C. Penrod | Claiborne Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1.53.00 | $55,950 | Listed | |
| 1982 | Amazing Love | Larry Melancon | A. J. Foyt III | A. J. Foyt Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.60 | $36,225 | | |
| 1981 | Savage Love | Paul Nicolo | Timothy J. Walker | Carl Swan | 7 furlongs | 1:24.80 | $29,187 | | Division 1 |
| 1981 | Fancy Naskra | John Lively | Jerry D. Calvin | Jim Thomas | 7 furlongs | 1:25.20 | $28,112 | | Division 2 |
| 1980 | Quality Corner | Mark Sellers | Thomas H. Stevens Sr. | Mrs. William H. May | 7 furlongs | 1:24.00 | $29,725 | | |
| 1979 | Split the Tab | Darrell Haire | Arnold Dickerson | Dinnaken Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:24.00 | $30,250 | | |
| 1978 | Bold Rendezvous | Allen Rini | James E. Morgan | John Dolan, T. Wood Jr., & C. N. Lebanz | 7 furlongs | 1:23.40 | $22,225 | | |
| 1977 | Unreality | Martin Fromin | Robert L. Irwin | Karil Vangeloff | 7 furlongs | 1:25.40 | $23,125 | | |
| 1976 | T. V. Vixen | Mike Manganello | Peter W. Salmen Jr. | Crimson King Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:23.40 | $21,775 | | |
| 1975 | My Juliet | Allen Hill | Steve A. Long | George Weasel | 7 furlongs | 1:24.00 | $23,075 | | |