The Lafayette Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on the dirt track over a distance of seven furlongs. There is a Lafayette Stakes horse race for three year olds run at six furlongs at in on Evangeline Downs dirt Race Track.

A Listed race from 1983 through 1989, it was elevated to a Grade III event in 1990 then modified to a non-graded status for 2006.

Since inception, the Lafayette Stakes has been raced at a variety of distances: 40 feet less than 4 furlongs : 1937–1942, 1946–1953 furlongs : 1943–1944, 1965–1981 4 furlongs, 152 feet : 1954–1964 6 furlongs : 1982–1985, 2005–2006 7 furlongs : 1986–2004, 2007 to present

The Lafayette Stakes was run in two divisions in 1951, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, and 1968.

Due to wartime restrictions, the race was hosted by Churchill Downs in 1943 and 1944. There was no race run in 1945.

Two horses set new Keeneland course records in winning this race: Mals Boy in 1950 and Loom in 1964.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) 1:21.05 - Carnack's Choice (2007) on Polytrack 1:21.20 - Cherokee Run (1993) (on dirt)

Most wins by a jockey 4 - Pat Day (1988, 1992, 1993, 2002)

Most wins by a trainer 4 - Anthony L. Basile (1967, 1971, 1979, 1983)

Most wins by an owner 5 - Bwamazon Farm (1967, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1983)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025ColloquialManuel FrancoGeorge WeaverHarrell Ventures & Starlight Racing 1:23.922024GlengarryLuis SaezDoug L. Anderson Aaron Kennedy, Toby Joseph & Doug L. Anderson 1:22.912023Corona BoltFlorent GerouxBrad H. CoxStonestreet Stables1:23.212022Old HomesteadThomas L. PompellBrett A. BrinkmanMarablue Farm & Pegasus Stud1:22.982021Race not held2020Sleepy Eyes Todd Joel RosarioMiguel Angel SilvaThumbs Up Racing1:21.772016 - 2019Race not held2015Falling SkyJulien LeparouxMartin D. WolfsonNewtown Anner Stud & Joseph Bulger1:22.532009 - 2014 Race not held2008Keep LaughingJohn R. VelazquezKiaran McLaughlinVision Racing LLC1:22.262007Carnack's ChoiceJulien LeparouxGregory D. FoleySassafras Racing I, LLC 1:21.052006LikelyJulien LeparouxPatrick BianconeMaurice Miller III & Thomas F. Van Meter II1:09.322005More Smoke Clinton Potts John C. Zimmerman Thomas McClay & Harry Nye1:09.882004Bwana CharlieShane SellersSteven M. AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing Stable 1:24.732003PosseCorey LanerieSteven M. AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing Stable 1:23.142002Cashel CastlePat DayChris M. Block Sandbar Farms (William Kilgore) 1:24.472001GriffiniteJosé A. SantosJennifer Pedersen Paraneck Stable 1:22.612000Caller OneRobbie DavisJames K. Chapman Theresa McArthur & Carolyn M. Chapman1:21.731999Yes It's TrueJerry BaileyD. Wayne LukasPadua Stables 1:22.151998DontletthebigonegoWillie MartinezRichard SuttleParaneck Stable1:23.001997TrafalgerJerry BaileyD. Wayne Lukas Beverly Lewis & Robert Lewis1:21.601996Wire Me CollectKristi ChapmanKim ChapmanArthur I. Appleton1:21.801995Mr. GreeleyJulie KroneNick ZitoWilliam J. Condren & Joseph M. Cornacchia1:21.401994Exclusive PralineJosé A. SantosSteve TowneFrank C. Calabrese1:23.801993Cherokee RunPat DayFrank A. AlexanderJill Robinson 1:21.201992American ChancePat DayNiall O'CallaghanJohn D. Gunther 1:22.001991To FreedomChris AntleyJohn Tammaro Jr.Herman Heinlein & Prestonwood Farm 1:22.801990HousebusterCraig PerretWarren A. Croll Jr.Robert P. Levy 1:22.801989BelekShane RomeroLouie J. Roussel IIILouie J. Roussel III1:23.001988Forty NinerPat DayWoody Stephens Claiborne Farm1:22.001987Trick CardDonald Miller Jr.Del W. Carroll IIWilliam S. Farish & E. J. Hudson Jr. 1:23.801986Numero Uno PassCraig PerretJames J. CrupiJoel Sharenow 1:23.601985Proudest HourRandy RomeroJoseph M. BolleroPatrick J. Flavin et al.1:10.801984Delta TraceKeith AllenHarold Jordan Jr. Harold Jordan 1:10.401983Freezing RainDon BrumfieldAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm1:11.201982Jungle BladeJack NeagleRichard P. HazeltonM/M Robert Bensinger 1:10.201981Grey BucketJohn OldhamMagnus A. FairleyAkuma Stable 0:53.201980Firm BossMichael MorganJames E. Morgan George Steinbrenner0:53.001979Raised SociallyMichael MorganAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm0:52.201978Spy ChargerGary MahonJohn VassM/M John Vass 0:53.201977Fiddle Faddle † William GavidiaWilliam R. O'NeillBwamazon Farm0:52.801976United HolmeWilliam GavidiaRobert E. HolthusRobert E. Holthus0:52.001975Inca RocaTerry WarnerAlbert T. "Tom" SkinnerCharles Raymond Jarrell 0:52.801974Paris DustCraig PerretSmiley AdamsGolden Chance Farm0:51.001973Mr. A.Z.Bobby UsseryThomas Heard Jr.Ben Cohen 0:52.601972Cari CountyPhil RubbiccoH. W. ShadowensT. Alie & J. E. Grissom 0:52.001971BustedMickey SolomoneAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm0:51.601970Seen A lotMike ManganelloThomas Stevens Sr.Mrs. William H. May 0:53.001969Spotted LineDavid WhitedDewey SmithT. Alie & J. E. Grissom 0:51.801968Santiago RoadKenny KnappHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm 0:52.001968Traffic Mark Mike McDowellRonnie WarrenM/M Robert F. Roberts 0:52.601967T.V. CommercialKenny KnappAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm0:52.001966Quick SwoonEarlie FiresS. Bryant OttE. Gay Drake 0:51.401965He Jr.Jack FieselmanDick PoseyEverett Lowrance 0:52.001964LoomJimmy NicholsBurton B. WilliamsHugh A. Grant 0:48.001963AmastarJimmy NicholsNorman A. McMasterGrace Creek Farm 0:48.201962DontstopnowMelvin DuhonL. G. CulverM/M J. D. Askew 0:48.601961Crimson SatanWillie CarstensGordon R. PotterCrimson King Farm 0:49.001960Bright SilverJohn L. RotzJohn J. Greely Jr.C. V. Whitney 0:49.601960Sal's BeauBraulio BaezaFrank A. KurinecHarold M. Florsheim 0:48.801959Vital ForceJohnny SellersWilma KennedyTinkham Veale II et al.0:49.001959Chuckabuck William HartackChester F. Bowles Chester F. Bowles 0:49.801958Grand WizardVidal GuajardoMonte PrestonE. H. Lane 0:50.801958BagdadJohn HeckmannMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm0:50.601957Bumpy RoadWilliam HartackEdwin P. AnspachMrs. Irving Gushen 0:48.401956Round stableSteve BrooksMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm 0:49.601955First LapJob Dean JessopMilt ResseguetR. A. Lewis0:50.001954Royal NoteHenry E. MorenoFrank GilpinWilton Stable 0:49.401953Everett Jr.Al PoparaDick PoseyEverett Lowrance 0:45.401952-1Happy CarrierGerald PorchRobert A. MattinglyWilliam H. Veeneman 0:46.001952-2AeroliteDouglas DodsonDee BrooksHal Price Headley0:45.801951RecoverDouglas DodsonDee BrooksHal Price Headley0:46.601951CrownletRobert L. BairdDuval A. HeadleyDuval A. Headley0:46.601950Mals BoyJob Dean JessopRobert V. McGarveyMrs. Emil Denemark 0:45.401949Black SamboRobert L. BairdWilliam J. Resseguet Jr. Mrs. Samuel Rosen 0:47.401948Irish SunAndy LoTurcoWarren G. DouglassWilliam H. Veeneman 0:46.201947Phar MonAndy LoTurcoWarren G. DouglassWilliam H. Veeneman 0:46.201946Colonel O'FWilliam BaileyWilliam R. CrumpClaude C. Tanner 0:46.401945 Race not held1944Poco Mas George SeaboW. M. McClainBluebird Stock Farm 0:53.801943OghamJohnny LongdenBurton B. WilliamsMrs. Helen Miller 0:54.801942MenexEddie ArcaroAllen R. HultzLouis Lee Haggin II 0:46.601941Black RaiderArthur CraigRoy WaldronMilky Way Farm Stable0:46.401940Misty IsleKen McCombsDaniel E. StewartJoseph E. Widener0:47.001939RomanWarren YarberryDaniel E. StewartJoseph E. Widener0:47.601938Oddessa BeulahMelvin CalvertC. Hyde SmithOddessa Farms 0:46.001937Chic MaudIrving AndersonFrank J. KearnsCalumet Farm0:47.20

Run in two divisions in 1952. * † In 1977, Forever Casting won the race but was disqualified from first and set back to last.

References The 2008 Lafayette Stakes at Thoroughbred Times