The Raven Run Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.
History
This race is named for the nature sanctuary outside Lexington, Kentucky.
The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1999 and was won Dreamy Maiden who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day to a neck victory after losing the lead in the straight in a time of 1:22.64.
From 1999 to 2001 the event was classified as Listed and in 2002 the event was upgraded to Grade III. In 2004 the event was upgraded to Grade II.
In 2008, Informed Decision set a new track record of 1:20.86 on the polytrack surface. The following year she captured the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was voted US Champion Female Sprint Horse.
Records Speed record Dirt: 1:20.88 – Darling My Darling (2000) Polytrack: 1:20.86 – Informed Decision (2008)
Margins 9 lengths – Taris (2014)
Most wins by a jockey 4 – John R. Velazquez (2008, 2012, 2023, 2025)
Most wins by a trainer 2 – John T. Ward, Jr. (2000, 2005) 2 – Robert J. Frankel (2002, 2007)
Most wins by an owner 2 – John C. Oxley (2000, 2005) 2 – Juddmonte Farms (2002, 2007)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2025Kappa KappaJohn R. VelazquezRobert E. Reid Jr.LC Racing, Cash is King & Wellesley Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.90 $334,688II2024EmeryTyler GaffalioneBrad H. CoxStonestreet Stables7 furlongs1:23.21$340,000II2023VahvaJohn R. VelazquezCherie DeVauxBelladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables7 furlongs1:23.28$349,375II2022Wicked HaloTyler GaffalioneSteven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:24.30$334,500II2021Caramel Swirl Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottGodolphin Racing7 furlongs1:23.42$250,000II2020Venetian Harbor Manuel FrancoRichard BaltasCiaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides7 furlongs1:23.03$200,000II2019Bell's the OneCorey J. LanerieNeil L. PessinLothenbach Stables 7 furlongs1:22.97$250,000II2018Shamrock RoseTyler GaffalioneMark E. CasseConrad Farms7 furlongs1:22.98$250,000II2017Miss SunsetJulien R. LeparouxJeffrey L. BondePhillip Lebherz & Alan Phillip Klein 7 furlongs1:22.21$250,000II2016LightstreamJulien R. LeparouxBrian A. LynchUp Hill Stable & Head of Plains Partners 7 furlongs1:22.68$250,000II2015Sarah SisFlorent GerouxIngrid MasonJoe Ragsdale7 furlongs1:22.96$250,000II2014TarisClinton L. PottsTodd M. BeattieCommonwealth New Era Racing7 furlongs1:21.32$250,000II2013Madame CactusJoseph Rocco Jr.Peter EurtonMr. & Mrs. Marc C. Ferrell7 furlongs1:21.71$250,000II2012Gypsy RobinJohn R. VelazquezWesley A. WardKing 9 Stables, Bell, Gatewood, Bret Jones & Wesley A. Ward7 furlongs1:21.79$250,000II2011Great Hot (BRZ)Chantal SutherlandA. C. AvilaCoudelaria Jessica7 furlongs1:21.70$250,000II2010Hilda's PassionCorey J. LanerieTodd A. PletcherStarlight Racing7 furlongs1:21.38$250,000II2009Eric R. ReedJerry Jamgotchian7 furlongs1:22.62$300,000II2008Informed DecisionJohn R. VelazquezJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable7 furlongs1:20.86$300,000II2007JibboomRobby AlbaradoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 furlongs1:22.01$300,000II2006Leah's SecretMark GuidryHelen Pitts-BlasiFirst Klass Stable 7 furlongs1:22.74$300,000II2005For All We KnowShaun BridgmohanJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley7 furlongs1:23.74$300,000II2004Josh's MadelynJustin ShepherdJ. Larry JonesMichael Pressley & Jim Neidig 7 furlongs1:22.86$224,200II2003YellPat DayClaiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider 7 furlongs1:21.75$174,450III2002SightseekJerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 furlongs1:23.98$171,900III2001Nasty StormPat DayDallas StewartDenny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli & Dallas Stewart 7 furlongs1:23.30$109,900 Listed 2000Mike E. SmithJohn T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley7 furlongs1:20.88$82,425 Listed 1999Dreamy MaidenPat DayW. Elliott WaldenFour Fifths Stable7 furlongs1:22.64$62,725Listed
Legend:
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
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