# Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes

The Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky during their short turf meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $1,500,000 which includes $600,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.

## History

The race was inaugurated in 1992 as the Rachel Jackson Stakes in honor of Rachel Jackson the wife of Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States. Her family moved close to the area where the Kentucky Downs racetrack is located on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee.
The event was not run for 2 years and when it resumed in 1998 it was run as the Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf Handicap. The event was renamed to its current name Ladies Turf Stakes in 2011.
In 2017 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.
With the influx of gaming revenue at Kentucky Downs the purse for the event has risen dramatically to nearly $500,000 offered by 2019.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1 mile: 1:33.53 – Dalika (GER) (2022)
Margins:
* 3+1⁄2 lengths – Secret Someone (2016)

### Most wins by a jockey

* 3 – Florent Geroux (2014, 2021, 2023)

### Most wins by a trainer

* 4 – W. Elliott Walden (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

### Most wins by an owner

* 2 – Mark H. Stanley (1998. 1999)
* 2 – Barbara Hunter (1992, 2011)
* 2 – Augustin Stable (2008, 2023)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| Ladies Turf Stakes |||||||||||
| 2024 | Walkathon | 5 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:33.76 | $1,494,840 | III | |
| 2023 | Regal Realm | 6 | Florent Geroux | Jonathan Thomas | Augustin Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.08 | $1,000,000 | III | |
| 2022 | Dalika (GER) | 6 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Albert Stall Jr. | Bal Mar Equine | 1 mile | 1:33.53 | $726,580 | III | |
| 2021 | Princess Grace | 4 | Florent Geroux | Michael Stidham | John & Susan Moore | 1 mile | 1:34.25 | $660,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Regal Glory | 4 | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | 1 mile | 1:34.34 | $500,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Ms Bad Behavior | 4 | José L. Ortiz | Richard Baltas | Sayjay Racing, G. Hall, B. Hubbard | 1 mile | 1:35.25 | $356,320 | III | |
| 2018 | Insta Erma | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Richard Baltas | Medallion Racing, Premier Racing, J. McClanahan, C. Johnson | 1 mile | 1:36.26 | $472,780 | III | |
| 2017 | Miss Temple City | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | The Club Racing, Needle In A Haystack & Sagamore Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.91 | $340,100 | III | |
| 2016 | Secret Someone | 5 | Robby Albarado | Michael Stidham | Mt. Brilliant Stable | 1 mile | 1:38.00 | $348,666 | Listed | |
| 2015 | Kiss Moon | 4 | Corey J. Lanerie | David R. Vance | Carl F. Pollard | 1 mile | 1:36.18 | $289,200 | Listed | |
| 2014 | I'm Already Sexy | 4 | Florent Geroux | Wayne M. Catalano | Hit The Board Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.25 | $197,000 | | |
| 2013 | Dancing to Town | 5 | Joseph Rocco Jr. | Michael R. Matz | Ramona S. Bass | 1 mile | 1:35.52 | $161,501 | | |
| 2012 | Miz Ida | 3 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis | Bert, Richard & Elaine Klein | 1 mile | 1:50.46 | $74,917 | | |
| 2011 | Snow Top Mountain | 4 | Mark Guidry | Thomas F. Proctor | Barbara Hunter | 1 mile | 1:39.83 | $50,000 | | |
| 2010 | Never Retreat | 5 | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block | Team Block | 1 mile | 1:46.18 | $50,000 | | |
| 2009 | Danzon | 6 | Miguel Mena | Kellyn Gorder | H. Joseph Allen | 1 mile | 1:40.70 | $50,000 | | |
| 2008 | Royal Pleasure | 5 | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.23 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2007 | Quiet Royal | 4 | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1 mile | 1:37.42 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2006 | Dash of Humor | 6 | Calvin H. Borel | Hal R. Wiggins | James D. Conway | 1 mile | 1:41.59 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2005 | Miss Wellspring | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Gregory D. Foley | John Eaton & Steve Laymon | 1 mile | 1:39.20 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2004 | Sand Springs | 4 | Mark Guidry | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Willmott Stables | 1 mile | 1:36.88 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2003 | Apasionata Sonata | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | John T. Ward Jr. | Frederick J. Seitz | 1 mile | 1:37.84 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2002 | San Dare | 4 | Willie Martinez | Rick Hiles | David G. Mounts | 1 mile | 1:42.55 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| Ladies Turf Handicap |||||||||||
| 2001 | Gino's Spirits (GB) | 5 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Rio Aventura Stables & Tom Van Meter | 1 mile | 1:39.16 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2000 | Silken (GB) | 4 | Larry Melancon | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.16 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 1999 | Pleasant Temper | 5 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Mark H. Stanley | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 1998 | Pleasant Temper | 4 | Larry Melancon | W. Elliott Walden | Mark H. Stanley | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 1997 | 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 | Race not held |
| 1996 | 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 | Race not held |
| Rachel Jackson Stakes |||||||||||
| 1995 | Lady Skywalker | 5 | Robert Williams | Larry Donlin | Richard Gotschall | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $125,000 | Listed | |
| 1994 | Words of War | 5 | Carlos Marquez Jr. | Joseph Kasperski Jr. | L. Karp, R. Stone, M. Kledzik & T. G. Teel | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 1993 | One Dreamer | 5 | Earlie Fires | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 1992 | Harness Hitch | 5 | Shawn Payton | Steven Reiser | Barbara Hunter | 1 mile | 1:35.40 | $150,000 | Listed | |