Maker's Mark Mile Stakes prize money
The Maker's Mark Mile Stakes is worth $600,000 . That makes it the 158th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 63rd 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.
What the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes is
Grade 1 · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Turf · Keeneland Race Course
- Racecourse
- Keeneland Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Four-year-olds & up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1989
We hold the total fund for the Maker's Mark Mile 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 1:34.90 in 2026, the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes pays $6,322 for every second of the race, which is 112th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 57th in the United States.
Every Maker's Mark Mile Stakes winner
38 runnings, 1989 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zulu Kingdom (IRE)4 · 1:34.90 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Madaket Stables , Michael Dubb, William Strauss & Michael J. Caruso | $506,263 |
| 2025 | Carl Spackler (IRE)5 · 1:36.56 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds | $552,013 |
| 2024 | Master of The Seas6 · 1:37.10 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | $517,775 |
| 2023 | Chez Pierre (FR)5 · 1:33.46 | Flavien Prat | Arnaud Delacour | Lael Stables | $518,575 |
| 2022 | Shirl's Speight5 · 1:35.93 | Luis Saez | Roger L. Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | $577,000 |
| 2021 | Raging Bull (FR)6 · 1:33.86 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | $300,000 |
| 2020 | War of Will4 · 1:34.55 | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Delta Prince6 · 1:35.97 | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens | Stronach Stables | $300,000 |
| 2018 | Heart to Heart (CAN)7 · 1:34.71 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | $300,000 |
| 2017 | American Patriot4 · 1:34.70 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $300,000 |
| 2016 | † Miss Temple City4 · 1:34.09 | Drayden Van Dyke | H. Graham Motion | Sagamore Farm, The Club Racing & Needle In A Haystack | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Jack Milton5 · 1:36.30 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Gary Barber | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Wise Dan7 · 1:34.91 | John R. Velazquez | Charles LoPresti | Morton Fink | $300,000 |
| 2013 | Wise Dan6 · 1:36.37 | Jose Lezcano | Charles LoPresti | Morton Fink | $300,000 |
| 2012 | Data Link4 · 1:34.31 | Alex O. Solis | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | $300,000 |
| 2011 | Get Stormy5 · 1:37.31 | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush | Sullimar Stable | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Karelian8 · 1:34.33 | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold II | Green Lantern Stables | $300,000 |
| 2009 | Mr. Sidney5 · 1:41.84 | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Circle E Racing | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Kip Deville5 · 1:36.78 | Cornelio Velásquez | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, J. Roberts & A. & S. Cohen | $300,000 |
| 2007 | Kip Deville4 · 1:35.51 | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, J. Roberts & A. & S. Cohen | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Miesque's Approval7 · 1:34.06 | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson | Live Oak Plantation | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Artie Schiller4 · 1:34.09 | Edgar S. Prado | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm & Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Perfect Soul (IRE)6 · 1:33.54 | Edgar S. Prado | Roger L. Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | $200,000 |
| 2003 | Royal Spy5 · 1:35.82 | Robby Albarado | Thomas M. Amoss | Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman | $200,000 |
| 2002 | Touch of the Blues (FR)5 · 1:35.02 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Gainsborough Farm | $200,000 |
| 2001 | North East Bound5 · 1:34.44 | José A. Vélez Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian DeMarco & Richard J. DiSano | $226,600 |
| 2000 | Conserve4 · 1:35.00 | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne Farm | $170,850 |
| 1999 | Soviet Line (IRE)9 · 1:35.20 | John R. Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | Gainsborough Farm | $110,800 |
| 1998 | Lasting Approval4 · 1:35.40 | Robby Albarado | Diane L. Perkins | Wimborne Farm | $113,000 |
| 1997 | Influent6 · 1:34.40 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Howard M. Tesher | Richard Kumble & Michael Becker | $112,800 |
| 1996 | Tejano Run4 · 1:35.00 | Jerry D. Bailey | Kenneth G. McPeek | Roy K. Monroe | $113,900 |
| 1995 | Dove Hunt4 · 1:35.80 | José A. Santos | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | $85,800 |
| 1994 | First and Only7 · 1:36.60 | Tracy J. Hebert | Walter M. Bindner Jr. | Mason Rudd | $81,750 |
| 1993 | Ganges5 · 1:35.40 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | $85,050 |
| 1992 | Shudanz (CAN)4 · 1:36.40 | Craig Perret | Roger L. Attfield | Kinghaven Farms & R. Richardson | $85,050 |
| 1991 | Opening Verse5 · 1:36.00 | Jerry D. Bailey | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | $81,750 |
| 1990 | Charlie Barley4 · 1:35.80 | Robin Platts | Grant D. Pearce | King Caledon Farms | $56,600 |
| 1989 | Yankee Affair7 · 1:43.60 | Randy Romero | Henry L. Campbell | Ju Ju Gen Stable | $56,450 |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 38 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 38 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1989 to 2026
The total prize money went from $56,450 in 1989 to $506,263 in 2026, 9.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Dan | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Kip Deville | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Poule d'Essai des PoulainsLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 148 | Prix VermeilleLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 149 | Alcibiades StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 150 | Breeders' Futurity StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 151 | Madison StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 152 | Spinster StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 154 | Al Maktoum ClassicMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 155 | Alabama StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 156 | Belmont OaksBelmont Park | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 157 | Bryan Station StakesKeeneland | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 159 | Transylvania StakesKeeneland | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 160 | Champion HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $598,500 | £450,000 |
| 161 | Derby ItalianoCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $595,431 | €523,800 |
| 162 | Prix La Haye JousselinAuteuil Racecourse | France | $591,111 | €520,000 |
| 163 | Karaka MillionEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 165 | New Zealand Trotting CupAddington Raceway | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 167 | Poule d'Essai des PoulichesLongchamp Racecourse | France | $568,376 | €500,000 |
| 168 | Preis der DianaDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | $568,376 | €500,000 |
| 169 | Prix de l'OpéraLongchamp Racecourse | France | $568,376 | €500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Maker's Mark Mile 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, 63rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinster Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $650,000 |
| Alabama Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I stakes | $600,000 |
| Belmont Oaks | Belmont Park | Grade I | $600,000 |
| Bryan Station Stakes | Keeneland | Grade II | $600,000 |
| Transylvania Stakes | Keeneland | Grade III | $600,000 |
| Acorn Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ashland Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ballerina Handicap | 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 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes prize money?
$600,000.
Where does the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
158th of 997. 157 races pay more, the nearest of them Poule d'Essai des Poulains. In the United States it is 63rd of 196.
Which horse has won the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes most often?
Wise Dan, 2 times, in 2013, 2014.
Which jockey has won the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes most often?
Javier Castellano, with 4 wins between 2011 and 2019.
When was the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes first run?
1989. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1989 to 2026.
How far is the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on turf, at Keeneland Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money