The Beverly D. Stakes is a Grade II flat horse race in the United States for thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years and upward over a distance of miles at Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia. The event is a supporting stakes race on the Arlington Million racing program.

Churchill Downs, whose parent company owns the land of the defunct Arlington Park racetrack, hosted the Beverly D. Stakes in 2022. The 2023 race was run at Churchill-owned Colonial Downs in Virginia.

History

The race was first run in 1987, but was not run the following season due to refurbishment at Arlington Park. It became a Grade I race in 1991. It was also not run in 1998/99 as the track was closed during this time.

The event was a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

Seven Beverly D winners have gone on to be voted the American Champion Female Turf Horse: Flawlessly (1993), Hatoof (1994), Possibly Perfect (1995), Golden Apples (2002), Stacelita (2011), Dank (2013), and Sistercharlie (2018).

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Arlington Park did not schedule the event in their shortened meeting.

The 2022 Beverly D. Stakes was run at Churchill Downs. The Louisville racetrack's parent company, Churchill Downs Incorporated (which owns the Arlington Park property), announced early that year that it would relocate the race along with several of Arlington's traditional stakes races, including the Arlington Million. Because the Churchill Downs turf course is smaller than the one used at Arlington, the distance of the 2022 race was shortened from miles to miles.

In December 2022 an agreement was reached between Churchill Downs and the American Graded Stakes Committee to move the 2023 Arlington Million and its supporting races, including the Beverly D., to Colonial Downs in Virginia. The move allowed the Beverly D. to return to its original distance of miles.

Records Stakes record: (At miles) 1:52.43 – Sistercharlie (IRE) (2019)

Margins: lengths – England's Legend (FR) (2001)

Most wins: 2 – Sistercharlie (IRE) (2018, 2019)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – Martin S. Schwartz (2005, 2006, 2011, 2016)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Kent Desormeaux (1992, 2008, 2009) 3 - Ryan Moore (2013, 2014, 2021) 3 - John R. Velazquez (2018, 2019, 2026)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Chad Brown (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Colonial Downs – Beverly D. Stakes2026Gimme a Nother (SAF)6John R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionNewstead Stables miles1:54.28$500,000II2025Charlene's Dream 4 Javier Castellano Ed Moger Jr.LP Domeyko Taylor miles 1:53.74$500,000II2024Moira 5 José L. OrtizKevin AttardLanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables & SF Racing miles 1:54.80$500,000II2023Fev Rover (IRE) 5Javier CastellanoMark E. CasseTracy Farmer miles 1:54.35 $500,000IAt Churchill Downs 2022× Dalika (GER)6Brian Hernandez Jr.Albert Stall Jr.Bal Mar Equine miles1:46.31$500,000IAt Arlington Park2021Santa Barbara (IRE)3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienMrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerburg miles1:54.55$392,000I2020Race not held2019Sistercharlie (IRE)5John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant miles1:52.43$600,000I2018Sistercharlie (IRE)4John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant miles1:56.77$600,000I2017Dacita (CHI)6Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownSheep Pond Partners & Bradley Thoroughbreds miles1:55.49$600,000I2016Sea Calisi (FR)4Florent GerouxChad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz miles1:54.93$700,000I20155Joe BravoChad C. BrownMichael E. Kisber, Bradley Thoroughbreds & Nelson McMakin miles1:57.36$700,000I2014Euro Charline (GB)3Ryan L. MooreMarco BottiTeam Valor miles1:55.52$750,000I2013Dank (GB)4Ryan L. MooreSir Michael R. StouteJames Wigan miles1:53.38$750,000I2012I'm A Dreamer (IRE)5Hayley TurnerDavid SimcockAndrew Stone miles1:55.29$750,000I2011Stacelita (FR)5Chad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz miles1:57:57$750,000I2010Eclair de Lune (GER)4Junior AlvaradoRon McAnallyRichard L. Duchossois miles1:56.56$750,000I2009Dynaforce6Kent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. MottJohn A. Chandler miles1:58.29$750,000I2008Mauralakana (FR)5Kent J. DesormeauxChristophe ClementRobert Scarborough miles1:55.18$750,000I2007Royal Highness (GER)5Rene R. DouglasChristophe ClementMonceaux Stable miles1:56.68$750,000I2006Gorella (FR)4Julien R. LeparouxPatrick L. BianconeMartin S. Schwartz miles1:53.71$750,000I2005Angara (GB)4Gary L. StevensPatrick L. BianconeMartin S. Schwartz miles1:58.30$750,000I2004Crimson Palace (SAF)5Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing miles1:56.58$750,000I2003Heat Haze (GB)4Jose Valdivia Jr.Robert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms miles1:55.94$700,000I2002Golden Apples (IRE)4Pat ValenzuelaBen D. A. CecilGary A. Tanaka miles1:54.86$700,000I2001England's Legend (FR)4Corey NakataniChristophe ClementBaron Edouard de Rothschild miles1:56.75$700,000I2000Snow Polina5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottGary A. Tanaka miles1:55.87$500,000I1998–1999Race not held1997Memories of Silver4Jerry D. BaileyJames J. TonerJoan G. & John W. Phillips miles1:54.38$500,000I1996§ Timarida (IRE)4John P. MurtaghJohn M. OxxHH Aga Khan IV miles1:54.06$500,000I1995Possibly Perfect5Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelBlue Vista miles1:54.95$500,000I1994Hatoof5Walter R. SwinburnChristiane HeadMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum miles1:55.59$500,000I1993‡ Flawlessly 5Chris McCarronCharles E. WhittinghamHarbor View Farm miles1:55.61$500,000I1992Kostroma (IRE)6Kent J. DesormeauxGary F. JonesRobert Sangster miles1:54.10$500,000I1991Fire the Groom4Gary L. StevensBill ShoemakerEdward C. Allred, Randall D. Hubbard & Constance Sczesny miles1:53.40$500,000I1990Reluctant Guest4Robbie DavisRichard E. MandellaRobert Folsom miles1:53.20$500,000 1989Claire Marine (IRE)4Chris McCarronSidney L. Port & Charles E. Whittingham miles2:01.40$500,000 1988Race not heldBeverly D. Handicap1987Dancing On A Cloud4Jack M. LauzonJames E. DaySam-Son Farm miles1:55.00$57,750

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

× In the 2022 running at Churchull Downs, German-bred Dalika set a new track record for the miles distance.

† In the 2015 running of the event Secret Gesture (GB) was first past the post but drifted out in the stretch run impeding Stephanie's Kitten the third-place finisher and was disqualified and placed third. Watsdachances (IRE) was declared the winner, Stephanie's Kitten placed and Secret Gesture (GB) placed third.

‡ In the 1993 running Australian Champion Let's Elope (NZ) crowded in close to the finishing line and was disqualified and placed third. Flawlessly was declared the winner and Via Borghese was placed second.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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