The Winning Colors Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance six furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
History
The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Winning Colors Handicap in honor of the Kentucky Derby winning filly Winning Colors.
In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.
The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend.
Records Speed record 1:08:07 - Dubai Majesty (2010) Most wins 2 – Dubai Majesty (2009, 2010) 2 – Sconsin (2021, 2022) Most wins by a jockey 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2008, 2014, 2016) Most wins by a trainer 4 – W. Bret Calhoun (2009, 2010, 2012, 2017) 4 – Steven M. Asmussen (2004, 2015, 2023, 2024) Most wins by an owner 3 – Martin Racing Stable (2009, 2010, 2013)
Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefWinning Colors Stakes2026Usha4Florent GerouxBob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman 6 furlongs 1:10.21$220,000III2025Two Sharp 4Junior AlvaradoPhilip A. BauerRigney Racin 6 furlongs1:08.75$250,000III2024Clearly Unhinged 4Joel RosarioSteven M. AsmussenHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings & Jarret Prussin 6 furlongs1:09.69$248,750III2023Echo Zulu 4Florent GerouxSteven M. AsmussenL and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds6 furlongs1:08.99 $223,250III2022Sconsin5Tyler GaffalioneGregory FoleyLloyd Madison Farms IV6 furlongs1:08.18$199,500III2021Sconsin 4Tyler GaffalioneGregory FoleyLloyd Madison Farms IV 6 furlongs1:08.80$150,000III2020Bell's the One 4Corey Lanerie Neil PessinLothenbach Stable6 furlongs1:08.70$100,000III2019Honey Bunny5Tyler BazeHooties Racing, WSS Racing & 4G Racing6 furlongs1:09.99$100,000III2018Miss Kentucky4Brian Hernandez Jr.George R. Arnold IIPreston Madden6 furlongs1:10.35$100,000III2017Finley'sluckycharm4Brian Hernandez Jr.W. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Management6 furlongs1:09.87$100,000III2016†Diva Express4Julien R. LeparouxMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley6 furlongs1:08.49$100,000IIII'm a Looker4Robby AlbaradoPatrick J. DupuyGlenmare Farm2015Street Story4Florent GerouxSteven M. AsmussenWhispering Oaks Farm6 furlongs1:08.39$100,000III2014Southern Honey3Julien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold IIAshbrook Farm6 furlongs1:08.67$111,000III2013Beat the Blues6Miguel MenaW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable & Morgan Thoroughbreds6 furlongs1:08.59$108,000III2012Island Bound5Ian R. WilkesRobert T. Manfus6 furlongs1:09.89$111,100III2011Sassy Image5Corey J. LanerieDale L. RomansJerry Romans6 furlongs1:08.59$111,600III2010Dubai Majesty5Miguel MenaW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable, D. Morgan6 furlongs1:08.07$110,500III2009Dubai Majesty4Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounMartin Racing Stable, D. Morgan6 furlongs1:10.61$108,900III2008Graeme Six4Julien R. LeparouxThomas M. AmossTom O'Grady, Johns Martin & Team West Side Stable6 furlongs1:09.17$107,600III2007Miss Macy Sue4Eusebio Razo Jr.Kelly R. Von HemelRoll Reroll Stables6 furlongs1:08.68$110,100III2006Ever Elusive4Rafael BejaranoTodd A. PletcherPadua Stables6 furlongs1:09.14$110,200Listed 2005Molto Vita5Rafael BejaranoDallas StewartJohn D. Gunther6 furlongs1:09.50$107,200Listed Winning Colors Handicap2004Lady Tak4Shane SellersSteven M. AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing Stable6 furlongs1:08.87$108,600Listed
Notes:
† Dead heat
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
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