The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland. History The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap' The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll. It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019.
Records Speed record 1 mile – 1:34.97 – Devious Intent (2013) miles – 1:47.60 – Lt. Lao (1988)
Most wins by a trainer 3 – Dale Romans (2004, 2008, 2014) 3 – Brad H. Cox (2015, 2017, 2021)
Most wins by a Jockey 3 – Larry Melancon (1990, 2007, 2009) 2 – Mark Guidry (2001, 2004)
Winners + Groupie Doll Stakes winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Gr.2022 Li'l Tootsie5 Edgar Morales Thomas M. Amoss Joel Politi1-mile1:37.42 Listed2021 Matera5 Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Don Alberto Stables1-mile1:36.41 Listed2020 Lady Kate5 Florent Geroux Eddie Kenneally Anderson Stables1-mile1:35.89 Listed2019 Go Google Yourself5 Brian Hernandez Jr. Paul J. McGee Jay Em Ess Stable1-mile1:36.43 Listed2018 Champagne Problems5 Calvin H. Borel Ian R. Wilkes Six Column Stables1-mile1:36.74 III2017 Tiger Moth5 Corey Lanerie Brad H. Cox John D. Gunther1-mile1:36.30 III2016 Innovative Idea4 Marlon St. Julien Eoin G. Harty Godolphin Racing1-mile1:36.33 III2015 Call Pat6 Joe Rocco Jr. Brad H. Cox Miller Racing, LLC1-mile1:35.14 III2014 Molly Morgan5 Jesús Castañón Dale Romans William D. Cubbedge 1-mile1:36.72 III2013 Devious Intent4 Roberto Morales Kellyn Gorder TK Stables (Kevin & Tammie Hulse) 1-mile1:34.97 III2012 Salty Strike4 Victor Lebron Kenneth McPeek Craig Singer 1-mile1:36.81 III2011 Groupie Doll3 Greta Kuntzweiler William Bradley Fred & William Bradley 1-mile1:37.37 III2010 Direct Line4 Tony Farina Vickie Oliver St. George Farm Racing1-mile1:38.32 III2009 Whirlie Bertie4 Larry Melancon Steve Margolis Bertram & Elaine Klein1-mile1:35.80 III2008 Swift Temper4 Victor Lebron Dale Romans Mark H. Stanley1-mile1:37.55 III2007 Pleasant Hill4 Larry Melancon Greg Foley Donamire Farm1-mile1:38.85 III2006 Prospective Saint5 Eddie Castro Martin D. Wolfson Charles Miller1-mile1:36.13 III2005 Dream of Summer6 Corey Nakatani Juan J. Garcia James Weigel1-mile1:35.32 III2004 Angela's Love4 Mark Guidry Dale Romans Bill & Vicki Poston1:49.54 III2003 Bare Necessities4 René Douglas Wallace Dollase Iron County Farms Inc. (George E. Middleton)1:50.09 III2002 Minister's Baby4 Craig Perret Ken McPeek Lucky Seven Stable (Mike Makin)1:49.73 III2001 Asher4 Mark Guidry Ronald Moquett Pepper Tree Farms1:50.16 III2000 Silent Eskimo5 James Lopez Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks1:50.56 III1999 Lines of Beauty4 Francisco Torres Randy Martin Marco Thoroughbred Corp. (Marco Bommarito)1:49.60 III1998 Meter Maid4 Patrick Johnson Stanley M. Hough Robert E. Courtney1:51.001997 Three Fanfares4 Fabio Arguello Jr. Michael Tammaro Mereworth Farm1:49.001996 Country Cat4 Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm1:49.601995 Laura's Pistolette4 Eddie Martin Jr. Murray Johnson Jack Smith1:50.801994 Alphabulous5 Otto Thorwarth Steve Brown R. Coppola/W. Wright1:50.001993 Erica's Dream5 Willie Martinez Bobby C. Barnett Lushland Farm1:49.801992 Bungalow 5 Francisco Torres Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier1:48.601991 Summer Matinee4 Corey Black D. Wayne Lukas Clover Racing Stable1:50.501990 Evangelical 4 Larry Melancon William I. Mott Bertram & Diana Firestone1:49.801989 Lawyer Talk5 Mary E. Doser Sam Ramer M. W. Miller Jr.1:50.001988 Lt. Lao4 Donald Brumfield James Eakins Robert C. Keller1:47.601987 No Choice4 Charles Woods Jr. Mike Lauer Webb Farms1:49.201986 Queen Alexandra4 Darrell E. Foster George Baker Jr. Rosalind Rosenthal1:49.201985 Crimson Orchid3 Scott E. Miller Vickie Foley Diane Dodge1:49.801984 Rambling Rhythm3 Luis J. Martinez Rick Hiles William B. Robinson1:50.201983 Migola 3 Garth Patterson Ray Lawrence Jr. Spendthrift Farm1:51.601982 Sweetest Chant4 Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Russell L. Reineman1:49.80
See also Groupie Doll Stakes top three finishers
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