Aristides Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website |
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| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Purse | US$100,000 Added |
The Aristides Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Grade III sprint race for three-year-olds is run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The Aristides Stakes is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the first edition of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.
Prior to 2004, the Aristides was run at 6.5 furlongs. Bet on Sunshine, the only two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6.5 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 2000
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:08.26 |
| 2015 | Alsvid | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:09.34 |
| 2014 | Delaunay | Rosie Napravnik | Thomas M. Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:09.59 |
| 2013 | Scatman | Shaun Bridgmohan | William I. Mott | JEOG Racing | 1:10.56 |
| 2012 | Rothko | Corey Nakatani | Steven Asmussen | Padua Stables | 1:09.40 |
| 2011 | Noble's Promise | Alan Garcia | Ken McPeek | Chasing Dreams Racing | 1:08.74 |
| 2010 | Riley Tucker | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Zayat Stables | 1:08.34 |
| 2009 | Bold Start | Robby Albarado | Ken McPeek | Lawrence Carroll | 1:09.04 |
| 2008 | Indian Chant | Jamie Theriot | Tom Amoss | Maggi Moss | 1:08.40 |
| 2007 | Fabulous Strike | Ramon Dominguez | Todd Beattie | Tea Party Stable | 1:07.64 |
| 2006 | Lost in the Fog | Russell Baze | Greg Gilchrist | Harry J. Aleo | 1:08.52 |
| 2005 | Kelly's Landing | Gary Stevens | Eddie Kenneally | Summerplace Farm | 1:07.59 |
| 2004 | Champali | Rafael Bejarano | Gregory Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms | 1:09.04 |
| 2003 | Mountain General | Corey Lanerie | Steve Asmussen | Keith Asmussen | 1:16.01 |
| 2002 | Orientate | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob and Beverly Lewis | 1:14.41 |
| 2001 | Bet On Sunshine | Calvin Borel | Paul J. McGee | David P. Halloway Racing | 1:14.79 |
| 2000 | Bet On Sunshine | Francisco Torres | Paul J. McGee | David P. Halloway Racing | 1:15.11 |
Earlier winners
- 1999 - Run Johnny
- 1998 - Thisnearlywasmine
- 1997 - High Stakes Player
- 1996 - Lord Carson
- 1995 - Boones Mill
- 1994 - Never Wavering
- 1993 - Gold Spring
- 1992 - Tricky Fun
- 1991 - Bio
- 1990 - Beau Genius
- 1989 - Bet The Pot