ASHLAND STAKES · UNITED STATES
Ashland Stakes prize money
The Ashland Stakes is worth $500,000 . That makes it the 184th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 66th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $500,000
WORLD RANK 184th
RUNNINGS HELD 60
FIRST RUN 1936
What the Ashland Stakes is
Grade I · miles (8.5 furlongs) · Dirt · Keeneland Race Course
- Racecourse
- Keeneland Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- miles (8.5 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-old fillies
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1936
We hold the total fund for the Ashland Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:45.72 in 2026, the Ashland Stakes pays $4,729 for every second of the race, which is 154th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 80th in the United States.
Every Ashland Stakes winner
60 runnings, 1969 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Percy's Bar1:45.72 | Luan Machado | Ben Colebrook | Hat Creek Racing (Gatewood Bell, Managng Partner) |
| 2025 | La Cara1:45.10 | Dylan Davis | Mark E. Casse | Tracy Farmer |
| 2024 | Leslie's Rose1:43.85 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Whisper Hill Farm |
| 2023 | Defining Purpose1:43.31 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Magdalena Racing, Colette Marie Vanmatre & James Ball |
| 2022 | Nest1:44.16 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Michael House |
| 2021 | Malathaat1:42.94 | Joel Rosario | Todd A. Pletcher | Shadwell Stable |
| 2020 | Speech1:41.26 | Javier Castellano | Michael W. McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Madaket Stables LLC |
| 2019 | Out For A Spin1:44.95 | Paco Lopez | Dallas Stewart | Commonwealth Stable |
| 2018 | Monomoy Girl1:43.74 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem Stables |
| 2017 | Sailor's Valentine1:45.54 | Corey Lanerie | Edward J. Kenneally | Semaphore Racing |
| 2016 | Weep No More1:43.57 | Corey Lanerie | Rusty Arnold | Ashbrook Farm |
| 2015 | Lovely Maria1:43.66 | Kerwin D. Clark | J. Larry Jones | Brereton C. Jones |
| 2014 | Rosalind (DH)1:43.38 | Joel Rosario | Kenneth G. McPeek | Landaluce Educe Stable |
| 2013 | Emollient1:43.49 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2012 | Karlovy Vary1:44.82 | James Graham | Rusty Arnold | Alex G. Campbell Jr. |
| 2011 | Lilacs and Lace1:42.73 | Javier Castellano | John P. Terranova II | Covello, Hicks & Nikkel |
| 2010 | Evening Jewel1:43.80 | Kent Desormeaux | James M. Cassidy | Braly Family Trust |
| 2009 | Hooh Why1:43.54 | Corey Lanerie | Donna L. Dupuy | Derby Daze Farm & M. Hoffman |
| 2008 | Little Belle1:43.69 | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Stable |
| 2007 | Christmas Kid1:42.90 | René R. Douglas | James A. Jerkens | Edward P. Evans |
| 2006 | Bushfire1:45.16 | Cornelio Velásquez | Eddie Kenneally | Homewrecker Stable |
| 2005 | Sis City1:46.35 | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Stonerside Stable, Sanford Goldfarb, Joe Torre, Michael Dubb & Ira Davis |
| 2004 | Madcap Escapade1:44.55 | René R. Douglas | Frank L. Brothers | W. Bruce Lunsford |
| 2003 | Elloluv1:43.58 | Robby Albarado | Craig Dollase | Reddam Racing |
| 2002 | Take Charge Lady1:43.29 | Tony D'Amico | Kenneth G. McPeek | Select Stable |
| 2001 | Fleet Renee1:43.77 | John R. Velazquez | Michael W. Dickinson | V.H.W. Stable Inc |
| 2000 | Rings a Chime1:44.40 | Shane Sellers | Lonnie Arterburn | Turf Side Stables |
| 1999 | Silverbulletday1:41.60 | Jerry D. Bailey | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram |
| 1998 | Well Chosen1:43.00 | Charles R. Woods Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor |
| 1997 | Glitter Woman1:43.80 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | H. Joseph Allen |
| 1996 | My Flag1:42.60 | Jerry D. Bailey | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps |
| 1995 | Urbane1:43.40 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Brian Mayberry | Samantha Siegel |
| 1994 | Inside Information1:46.80 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Mills Phipps |
| 1993 | Lunar Spook1:43.40 | Shane Sellers | J. Bert Sonnier | Sandbar Farms |
| 1992 | Prospectors Delite1:42.60 | Craig Perret | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III |
| 1991 | Do It With Style1:43.60 | Shane Sellers | Gary C. Contessa | DJ Stable |
| 1990 | Go for Wand1:43.60 | Randy Romero | William Badgett Jr. | Christiana Stable |
| 1989 | Gorgeous1:43.20 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Robert N. Clay |
| 1988 | Willa On the Move1:45.80 | Chris McCarron | Leon J. Blusiewicz | Lorraine Quinichett |
| 1987 | Chic Shirine1:44.60 | Sandy Hawley | D. Wayne Lukas | Emory Alexander |
| 1986 | Classy Cathy1:44.00 | Earlie Fires | Joseph M. Bollero | Edward A. Cox Jr. |
| 1985 | Koluctoo's Jill1:44.40 | Randy Romero | Bruce N. Levine | Brandy Hills Farm |
| 1984 | Enumerating1:49.20 | Don Brumfield | Dennis W. Ebert | Hardesty/Walden/Ebert |
| 1983 | Princess Rooney1:45.40 | Jacinto Vásquez | Frank Gomez | Paula J. Tucker |
| 1982 | Blush With Pride1:45.00 | Bill Shoemaker | D. Wayne Lukas | Stonereath Farm |
| 1981 | Truly Bound1:44.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Grover G. Delp | Windfields Farm |
| 1980 | Flos Florum1:26.40 | Randy Romero | William S. Borders | Strapro Stable |
| 1980 | Sugar and Spice1:27.20 | Jeffrey Fell | John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm |
| 1979 | Candy Eclair1:27.00 | Anthony Black | Mary Edens | Adele W. Paxson |
| 1978 | Mucchina1:27.20 | Jose Amy | Alan B. Marcus | Donald Newman |
| 1977 | Sound of Summer1:26.80 | Fernando Toro | Thomas A. Pratt | T. Busching/C. Bernstein |
| 1976 | Optimistic Gal1:26.80 | Braulio Baeza | LeRoy Jolley | Diana M. Firestone |
| 1975 | Sun and Snow1:26.60 | Garth Patterson | George T. Poole | Cornelius V. Whitney |
| 1974 | Winged Wishes1:28.80 | Don Brumfield | David Kassen | Viola Brumfield |
| 1974 | Maud Muller1:27.00 | Don Brumfield | Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm |
| 1973 | Raging Whirl1:10.80 | Weston Soirez | Glenn Hild | Glenn Hild |
| 1972 | Barely Even1:11.00 | John L. Rotz | Lou M. Goldfine | Mrs. S. L. Gilmartin |
| 1971 | You All1:11.00 | Kenny Knapp | George T. Poole | Cornelius V. Whitney |
| 1970 | Gay Missile1:10.00 | Ray Broussard | Del W. Carroll | Michael Grace Phipps |
| 1969 | Double Delta1:10.00 | Carlos H. Marquez Sr. | Stanley M. Rieser | Drymon & Greenslit |
60 of the 60 runnings name the rider, 60 name the trainer and 60 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Ashland Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Ashland Stakes twice in the 60 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Ashland Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Queen Mother Champion ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $532,000 | £400,000 |
| 173 | Craven PlateRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 174 | Moonee Valley Gold CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 175 | Oakleigh PlateCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 176 | Rosehill GuineasRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 177 | Villiers StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 178 | Zipping ClassicCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $522,906 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $511,538 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 185 | Ballerina HandicapSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 186 | Beholder Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 187 | Champagne StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 188 | Coaching Club American OaksSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 189 | Diana StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 190 | Forego StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 191 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 192 | Jaipur StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 193 | Jenny Wiley StakesKeeneland Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 194 | Jim Dandy StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Ashland Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 66th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Station Stakes | Keeneland | Grade II | $600,000 |
| Maker's Mark Mile Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade 1 | $600,000 |
| Transylvania Stakes | Keeneland | Grade III | $600,000 |
| Acorn Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ballerina Handicap | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Beholder Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Champagne Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Coaching Club American Oaks | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Ashland Stakes prize money?
$500,000.
Where does the Ashland Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
184th of 997. 183 races pay more, the nearest of them Queen Mother Champion Chase. In the United States it is 66th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Ashland Stakes most often?
Corey Lanerie, with 3 wins between 2009 and 2017.
When was the Ashland Stakes first run?
1936. This page holds 60 runnings, from 1969 to 2026.
How far is the Ashland Stakes?
miles (8.5 furlongs), on dirt, at Keeneland Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money