# Aristides Stakes

The Aristides Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt held annually in early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. . The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

## History

The Aristides Stakes is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.
The race itself was inaugurated in 1989 and run at a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs.
Bet on Sunshine, the only two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6+1⁄2 furlongs in 2000 then in 2001 beat his own record with a time of 1:14.79. At its current six-furlong distance, Kelly's Landing ran the fastest six furlongs in Churchill Downs history when he won the 2005 edition in a time of 1:07.59.

## Winners since 1989

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Purse | Grade |
| Aristides Stakes ||||||||
| 2023 | Gunite | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1:08.46 | $224,500 | Listed |
| 2022 | Bango | Tyler Gaffalione | Gregory D. Foley | Tamaroak Partners LLC | 1:08.54 | $100,000 | III |
| 2021 | Bango | Marcelino Pedroza Jr. | Gregory D. Foley | Tamaroak Partners LLC | 1:09.65 | $100,000 | III |
| 2020 | Volatile | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven Asmussen | Phoenix Thoroughbred III, Ltd & Three Chimneys Farm | 1:07.57 | $100,000 | III |
| 2019 | Wilbo | Corey J. Lanerie | Chris A. Hartman | Chris Wilkins | 1:09.27 | $100,000 | III |
| 2018 | Chief Cicatriz | James Graham | Shawn H. Davis | Roy Gene Stables | 1:08.44 | $100,000 | III |
| 2017 | Limousine Liberal | Corey Lanerie | Ben Colebrook | Katherine Ball | 1:09.12 | $100,000 | III |
| 2016 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:08.26 | $100,000 | III |
| 2015 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:09.34 | $100,000 | III |
| 2014 | Delaunay | Rosie Napravnik | Thomas M. Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:09.59 | $100,000 | III |
| 2013 | Scatman | Shaun Bridgmohan | William I. Mott | JEOG Racing | 1:10.56 | $100,000 | III |
| 2012 | Rothko | Corey Nakatani | Steven Asmussen | Padua Stables | 1:09.40 | $100,000 | III |
| 2011 | Noble's Promise | Alan Garcia | Ken McPeek | Chasing Dreams Racing | 1:08.74 | $100,000 | III |
| 2010 | Riley Tucker | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Zayat Stables | 1:08.34 | $100,000 | III |
| 2009 | Bold Start | Robby Albarado | Ken McPeek | Lawrence Carroll | 1:09.04 | $100,000 | III |
| 2008 | Indian Chant | Jamie Theriot | Tom Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:08.40 | $125,000 | III |
| 2007 | Fabulous Strike | Ramon Dominguez | Todd Beattie | Tea Party Stable | 1:07.64 | $150,000 | III |
| Aristides Handicap / Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap ||||||||
| 2006 | Lost in the Fog | Russell Baze | Greg Gilchrist | Harry J. Aleo | 1:08.52 | $150,000 | III |
| 2005 | Kelly's Landing | Gary Stevens | Eddie Kenneally | Summerplace Farm | 1:07.59 | $150,000 | III |
| 2004 | Champali | Rafael Bejarano | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms | 1:09.04 | $150,000 | III |
| 2003 | Mountain General | Corey Lanerie | Steve Asmussen | Keith Asmussen | 1:16.01 | $100,000 | III |
| 2002 | Orientate | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob and Beverly Lewis | 1:14.41 | $100,000 | III |
| 2001 | Bet On Sunshine | Calvin Borel | Paul J. McGee | David P. Halloway Racing | 1:14.79 | $100,000 | III |
| 2000 | Bet On Sunshine | Francisco Torres | Paul J. McGee | David P. Halloway Racing | 1:15.11 | $100,000 | III |
| 1999 | Run Johnny | Pat Day | Morris G. Nicks | John Oakley | 1:16.27 | $100,000 | III |
| 1998 | Thisnearlywasmine | Shane J. Sellers | Randy K. Bradshaw | Samantha Siegal, Jan Siegal, & Mace Siegal | 1:15.72 | $100,000 | III |
| 1997 | High Stakes Player | Shane J. Sellers | Bob Baffert | Michael E.Pegram | 1:15.85 | $100,000 | III |
| 1996 | Lord Carson | Donna M. Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | David P. Reynolds | 1:15.94 | $100,000 | III |
| 1995 | Boones Mill | Donna M. Barton | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1:15.90 | $100,000 | III |
| 1994 | Never Wavering | Shane J. Sellers | W. Elliott Walden | John Sullivan & V.I. Fisher | 1:16.55 | $75,000 | III |
| 1993 | Gold Spring | Fabio A. Arguello Jr. | Jesse N. Wigginton | Ross Harris | 1:16.43 | $50,000 | III |
| 1992 | Tricky Fun | Pat Day | William H. Fires | Patricia B. Blass | 1:16.35 | $40,000 | III |
| 1991 | Bio | Brent E. Bartman | Steven C. Penrod | Waddell W. Hancock | 1:16.62 | $100,000 | III |
| 1990 | Beau Genius | Ricardo D. Lopez | Gerald S. Bennett | Dr Brian Davidson | 1:16.51 | $100,000 | III |
| 1998 | Bet The Pot | Charles R. Woods Jr. | Paul J. McGee | McMichael's Racing Stables Inc. | 1:15.44 | $100,000 | III |