The Falls City Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually near the end of November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. A Grade II event, the race is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, willing to race on the dirt for one and one-eighth miles (1+1⁄8 miles is 9 furlongs or 1.81 km). The race was run in two divisions in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982 and 1985.
When the graded stakes race system was implemented in the United States in 1973, the Falls City Handicap was awarded Grade 3 status. Reviewed annually, in 2002 it was upgraded to a Grade 2 level.
Records 1:48.85 - Silent Eskimo (1999)
Most wins 3 - Indian Maid (1959, 1960, 1961)
Most wins by a jockey 7 - Donald Brumfield (1964, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1988) Most wins by a trainer
3 - Peter M. Vestal (1990, 1991, 1993) 3 - Howard C. Hoffman (1959, 1960, 1961)
Most wins by an owner
3 - Mary D. Keim (1959, 1960, 1961)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time2025Alpine Princess4Irad Ortiz Jr.Brad H. CoxFull of Run Racing II LLC and Madaket Stables LLC1:50.462024Loved5Tyler GaffalioneBrendan P. WalshGodolphin LLC1:50.172023Xigera3Julien LeparouxPhilip A. BauerRigney Racing LLC1:50.752022Played Hard4Joel RosarioPhillip A. BauerRigney Racing 1:49.392021Envoutante4Brian Hernandez Jr.Kenneth G. McPeekWalking L Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm1:51.522020Envoutante3Brian Hernandez Jr.Kenneth G. McPeekWalking L Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm1:49.112019Mylady Curlin4Tyler GaffalioneBrad H. CoxSather Family LLC1:50.112018Prado's Sweet Ride6Florent GerouxChris M. BlockDarrell & Sadie Brommer1:50.502017Blue Prize4James GrahamIgnacio Correas IVMerriebelle Stables1:49.302016 Lady Fog Horn4 Albin Jimenez Anthony J. Granitz The Elkstone Group 1:50.852015 Ahh Chocolate3 Brian Hernandez Jr. Neil J. Howard Stoneway Farm1:49.682014 Frivolous4 Jon Court Victoria H. Oliver G. Watts Humphrey Jr.1:51.242013 Wine Princess4 Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Margolis Becky Winemiller1:50.122012 Afleeting Lady5 Joel Rosario Dale Romans Alpha Delta Stables & Richard Santulli1:51.252011 Arena Elvira4 Junior Alvarado Bill Mott Carolyn Wilson1:50.762010 Dundalk Dust3 Shaun Bridgmohan Chris M. Block Dundalk 5 LLC1:53.372009 Serenading5 Julien Leparoux Josie Carroll John & Glen Sikura1:50.662008 Miss Isella3 Calvin Borel Ian R. Wilkes Domino Stud1:50.782007 Kettleoneup4 Calvin Borel Michael A. Tomlinson Tom Crouch1:50.282006 Ermine3 Eddie Castro Ronny W. Werner Oxbow Racing LLC1:49.902005 Indian Vale3 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Eugene Melnyk1:50.252004 Halory Leigh4 Eddie Martin Jr. Dale L. Romans Jerry Crawford, Matt Gannon & Charlie Grask1:51.812003 Lead Story4 Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger A. Stevens Miles Jr.1:51.232002 Allamerican Bertie3 Pat Day Steve Flint Bert, Elaine & Richard Klein1:49.602001 Forest Secrets3 Craig Perret John & Donna Ward Debby M. Oxley1:49.492000 Bordelaise5 Pat Day William I. Mott Haras Santa Maria de Araras1:50.011999 Silent Eskimo4 Calvin Borel Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks1:48.851998 Tomisues Delight4 Shane Sellers Neil J. Howard Stephen C. Hilbert1:51.001997Feasibility Study4Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottChari-Mari Stable1:50.651996Halo America 4Calvin H. BorelBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks1:49.081995Mariah's Storm4Robert Neal LesterDon Von HemelThunderhead Farms1:51.371994Alcovy3Scott Edward MillerWilliam G. HuffmanRiley Mangum1:51.161993Gray Cashmere3Pat DayPeter M. VestalWillmott Stables1:50.961992Bungalow4Pat DayHarvey L. VanierNancy A. Vanier1:52.031991Screen Prospect4Shane SellersPeter M. Vestal George Wolff1:51.231990Screen Prospect3Pat DayPeter M. VestalGeorge Wolff1:49.11
Earlier winners 1989 - Degenerate Gal 1988 - Top Corsage 1987 - Royal Cielo 1986 - Queen Alexandra 1985 - Donut's Pride 1985 - Electric Fanny (2nd div.) 1984 - Pretty Perfect 1983 - Narrate 1982 - Mezimica 1982 - What Glitter (2nd div.) 1981 - Safe Play 1980 - Sweet Audrey 1979 - Holy Mount 1978 - Navajo Princess 1977 - Time For Pleasure 1976 - Hope of Glory 1975 - Flama Ardiente 1974 - Susan's Girl 1973 - Delta Empress 1973 - Fairway Flyer (2nd div.) 1972 - Fairway Flyer 1972 - Barely Even (2nd div.) 1971 - Strider 1971 - Magnabid (2nd div.) 1970 - Mistong 1969 - Dedicated To Sue 1969 - Yes Sir (2nd div.) 1968 - TV's Princess 1968 - Sale Day (2nd div.) 1967 - Amerigo Lady 1966 - Old Hat 1965 - De Cathy 1964 - Old Hat 1963 - Alecee 1962 - Primonetta 1961 - Indian Maid 1960 - Indian Maid 1959 - Indian Maid 1958 - Bornastar 1957 - Leallah 1956 - Doubledogdare 1955 - Oil Painting 1954 - Gala Fete 1953 - Gala Fete 1952 - Peu-A-Peu 1951 - Dickie Sue 1950 - Our Request 1949 - Brownian 1948 - Jack's Jill 1947 - Say Blue 1946 - Miss Balladier 1945 - Jack's Jill 1944 - Traffic Court 1943 - Burgoo Maid 1942 - Pig Tails 1941 - Misty Isle 1928-1940 - no race 1927 - Rhinock 1926 - Rothermel 1925 - Deeming 1924 - Princess Doreen 1923 - Guest of Honor 1922 - Chatterton 1921 - Bit of White 1920 - Woodtrap 1919 - King Gorin 1918 - Last Coin 1917 - Vogue 1916 - Kathleen 1915 - Prince Hermis 1914 - Leochares 1913 - Wilhite 1912 - Buckhorn 1910 - Melisande 1893 - 1909 - no race 1892 - Wadsworth 1885 - 1891 - no race 1884 - Chance 1883 - Freeland 1882 - Washburn 1878 - 1881 - no race 1877 - Flying Locust 1876 - Red Coat 1875 - Camargo
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