River City Stakes
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History
The name of the event is after a nickname for the city of Louisville where river traffic between the upper Ohio River and the Gulf of Mexico provided the early settlement of Louisville as it grew as a portage site.
The event was inaugurated on 30 October 1978, opening day of Churchill Downs Fall meeting as the River City Handicap as a six furlong dirt race and was won by Inca Roca who won his fifth race from fourteen starts in a time of 1:10<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />2⁄5.[1]
The event was run over six furlongs until 1981 and then increased to 1 mile.[2] In 1987 the event was scheduled on the turf over a distance of <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles.[2] The following year the distance of the event increased to <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles but it was moved off the turf and onto the main track due to inclement weather.[3]
The American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade III in 1996[4] and was won by the 2/1 favourite Same Old Wish.[5] Same Old Wish would win the event again the following year as a seven-year-old.[6]
The event was run as a handicap prior to 2019.[7]
The race was not run from 2020 to 2021 and in 2022 when the event was resumed it was moved to the dirt track due to the state of turf track and was downgraded to Listed status.[8]
Records
Template:Col-float Speed record:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles: 1:47.90 – Dr. Kashnikow (CAN) (2001)
- 1 mile (dirt): 1:36.20 - Taylor's Special (1986)
Margins:
- 7 lengths – Go With the Times (1979)
Most wins:
- 2 – Same Old Wish (1996, 1997)
- 2 – Dr. Kashnikow (CAN) (2001, 2002)
- 2 – Mr. Misunderstood (2018, 2019)
Template:Col-float-break Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Friendship Stable (1996, 1997)
- 2 – Erdenheim Farm (2001, 2002)
- 2 – Flurry Racing Stables (2018, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Pat Day (1982, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1999, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Claude R. McGaughey III (1984, 2023, 2024)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Battle of Normandy | 4 | Luan Machado | Claude R. McGaughey III | West Point Thoroughbreds & Woodford Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.79 | $290,500 | III | [9] |
| 2023 | Smokin' T | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Claude R. McGaughey III | DATTT Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.66 | $289,858 | III | [10] |
| 2022 | Hozier | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Rodolphe Brisset | Storyteller Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.67 | $292,500 | Listed | Off turf[8] |
| 2020–2021 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2019 | Mr. Misunderstood | 5 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.31 | $175,000 | III | [11] |
| River City Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Mr. Misunderstood | 4 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:55.94 | $100,000 | III | [12] |
| 2017 | Shining Copper | 7 | Corey J. Lanerie | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.78 | $100,000 | III | [13] |
| 2016 | Thatcher Street | 5 | Brian Hernandez Jr | Ian R. Wilkes | Randall L. Bloch, Phil Milner, John Seiler & Amtietan | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.45 | $100,000 | III | [14] |
| 2015 | Heart to Heart (CAN) | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.16 | $100,000 | III | [15] |
| 2014 | Villandry | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Charles LoPresti | Gainesway Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.54 | $114,000 | III | [16] |
| 2013 | Potomac River | 4 | Juan P. Vargas | Sergio Baez | Maribel Ruelas | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.20 | $116,300 | III | [17] |
| 2012 | Keep Up | 5 | Miguel Mena | Alex Clarkson | Mill Ridge Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.05 | $115,700 | III | [18] |
| 2011 | Blues Street | 7 | Robby Albarado | Eddie Kenneally | Anstu Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.72 | $111,000 | III | [19] |
| 2010 | Battle of Hastings (GB) | 4 | Joel Rosario | Gregory Fox | Mike House | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.90 | $111,200 | III | [20] |
| 2009 | Rahystrada | 5 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Byron G. Hughes | Robert E. Courtney | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.18 | $112,700 | III | [21] |
| 2008 | Karelian | 6 | William D. Troilo | George R. Arnold II | Green Lantern Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.06 | $114,400 | III | Dead heat[22] |
| Demarcation | 4 | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Paul J. McGee | Amerman Racing Stables | ||||||
| 2007 | Thorn Song | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans | Zayat Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.37 | $227,400 | III | [23] |
| 2006 | Bayeux | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Gerard A. Butler | Michael Tabor | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.77 | $168,900 | III | [24] |
| 2005 | America Alive | 4 | Robby Albarado | Neil J. Howard | Mill House | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.78 | $167,700 | III | [25] |
| 2004 | G P Fleet | 4 | Jose R. Martinez Jr. | Steven B. Flint | Richard Bertram & Elaine Klein | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.26 | $174,300 | III | [26] |
| 2003 | Hard Buck (BRZ) | 4 | Brice Blanc | Kenneth G. McPeek | Team Victory II | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.60 | $172,800 | III | [27] |
| 2002 | Dr. Kashnikow (CAN) | 5 | Robby Albarado | John R. S. Fisher | Erdenheim Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.44 | $175,650 | III | [28] |
| 2001 | Dr. Kashnikow (CAN) | 4 | Robby Albarado | John R. S. Fisher | Erdenheim Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.90 | $177,300 | III | [29] |
| 2000 | Brahms | 3 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Tom Van Meter | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.09 | $180,450 | III | [30] |
| 1999 | Comic Strip | 4 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III, G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & James Elkins | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.71 | $171,150 | III | [31] |
| 1998 | Wild Event | 5 | Shane Sellers | Louis M. Goldfine | Arthur I. Appleton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.18 | $187,800 | III | [32] |
| 1997 | Same Old Wish | 7 | Shane Sellers | Robert Barbara | Friendship Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.90 | $171,900 | III | [6] |
| 1996 | Same Old Wish | 6 | Shane Sellers | Robert Barbara | Friendship Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.21 | $113,100 | III | [5] |
| 1995 | Homing Pigeon | 5 | Randy Romero | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.00 | $112,800 | Listed | [33] |
| 1994 | Lindon Lime | 4 | Shane Sellers | W. Elliott Walden | Frank Mansell | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.30 | $116,400 | Listed | [34] |
| 1993 | Secreto's Hideaway | 4 | Willie Martinez | Akiko M. Gothard | Mickey Liber | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.83 | $111,800 | Listed | Off turf[35] |
| 1992 | Cozzene's Prince (CAN) | 5 | Dave Penna | Tino Attard | Kirby Canada Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.31 | $112,400 | Listed | [36] |
| 1991 | Spending Record | 4 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Moyglare Stud Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.34 | $115,500 | Listed | [37] |
| 1990 | Silver Medallion | 4 | Craig Perret | Philip M. Hauswald | Brereton C. Jones | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.80 | $87,000 | [38] | |
| 1989 | Spark O'Dan | 4 | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | William S. Greene | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.80 | $85,275 | [39] | |
| 1988 | Ile de Jinsky | 4 | Eugene J. Sipus Jr. | William C. Thomas | Finish Line Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.20 | $68,310 | Off turf[3] | |
| 1987 | Kings River II (IRE) | 5 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Bertram Firestone | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.40 | $57,150 | [40] | |
| River City Stakes | ||||||||||
| 1986 | Taylor's Special | 5 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | William Lucas | 1 mile | 1:36.20 | $46,165 | [41] | |
| 1985 | Banner Bob | 6 | K. Keith Allen | Jerome J. Sarner Jr. | William J. & Sharon Walsh | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $44,800 | [42] | |
| 1984 | Eminency | 4 | Pat Day | Claude R. McGaughey III | Happy Valley Farm | 1 mile | 1:38.40 | $28,350 | [43] | |
| 1983 | Northern Majesty | 3 | Sam Maple | Raymond S. Lawrence Jr. | Leslie Combs II & C. C. Green | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $28,450 | [44] | |
| River City Handicap | ||||||||||
| 1982 | Pleasing Times | 3 | Pat Day | Joseph M. Bollero | Tom Gentry | 1 mile | 1:38.20 | $31,250 | [45] | |
| 1981 | Suliman | 4 | Larry Snyder | Robert E. Holthus | Joyce Starr & Dixie Holthus | 6 furlongs | 1:10.60 | $30,950 | [46] | |
| 1980 | Tinsley's Hope | 6 | Julio C. Espinoza | William C. Thomas | Henry Pace | 6 furlongs | 1:11.00 | $29,300 | [47] | |
| 1979 | Go With the Times | 3 | Gerland Gallitano | Joseph M. Bollero | Russell Reineman | 6 furlongs | 1:10.20 | $25,000 | [48] | |
| 1978 | Inca Roca | 5 | Julio C. Espinoza | Earl J. Puckett | Charles Jarrell | 6 furlongs | 1:10.40 | $27,475 | [1] | |
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