Transylvania Stakes

Horse race

Transylvania StakesClass| Grade III

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Location| Keeneland
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated| 1989
Race type| Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Sponsor| Kentucky Utilities (since 2018)
Website| Keeneland
Race information
Distance| 1+1⁄16 miles
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Three-year-olds
Weight| 123 lbs with allowances
Purse| $600,000 (2025)

The Transylvania Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. It currently offers a purse of $600,000.

## History

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The Transylvania Stakes is named for the heavily forested region of western Virginia known as the Transylvania Colony, which became most of Kentucky in 1792.[1] Also Transylvania University is located in Lexington.

The event was inaugurated on 8 April 1989 and was won by Shy Tom who was trained by the Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and owned by William T. Young with strong stretch run in a time of 1:50 flat over the 1+1⁄16 miles distance.[2] The event was shortened to a mile in 1996 and returned to the original distance in 2008.[3]

The event was upgraded to Grade III event in 2003[4]

In 2008 and 2014 the event was moved off the turf due to inclement weather and held on the all weather track.[3]

## Records

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Speed record

* 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:39.46 – Stormalory (2009)
* 1 mile: 1:34.65 – Dog Watch (GB) (1998)

Margins

* 5+1⁄2 lengths – Silver Max (2012)

Most wins by a jockey

* 4 – Shane Sellers (1991, 1994, 1999, 2003)

Most wins by a trainer

* 4 – William I. Mott (1995, 2001, 2007, 2009)

Most wins by an owner

* 2 - Stuart S. Janney III (2011, 2021)
* 2 - Amerman Racing (2005, 2025)

## Winners

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Year  | Winner  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Owner  | Distance  | Time  | Purse  | Grade  | Ref

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2025  | Test Score  | Manuel Franco | H. Graham Motion | Amerman Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.84  | $597,500  | III  | [5]
2024  | Neat  | Reylu Gutierrez  | Robert Atras  | Red White and Blue Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.93  | $397,263  | III  | [6]
2023  | Mo Stash  | Luis Saez | Victoria H. Oliver  | BBN Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.05  | $396,250  | III  | [7]
2022  | Sy Dog  | Irad Ortiz Jr. | H. Graham Motion | Head of Plains Partners  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:45.38  | $390,125  | III  | [8]
2021  | Scarlett Sky  | Joel Rosario | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.89  | $150,000  | III  | [9]
2020  | Field Pass  | Ricardo Santana Jr.  | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.56  | $100,000  | III  | [10]
2019  | Avie's Flatter  | Javier Castellano | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.86  | $150,000  | III  | [11]
2018  | Analyze It  | José L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | William H. Lawrence  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:45.60  | $150,000  | III  | [12]
2017  | Big Score  | Javier Castellano | Tim Yakteen  | George Krikorian  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.23  | $150,000  | III  | [13]
2016  | Shakhimat  | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Dan Gale & Richard Hogan  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.65  | $100,000  | III  | [14]
2015  | Night Prowler  | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Paul Pompa Jr.  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.03  | $100,000  | III  | [15]
2014  | Medal Count  | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Spendthrift Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.35  | $100,000  | III  | Off turf[16]
2013  | Jack Milton  | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Gary Barber  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.80  | $100,000  | III  | [17]
2012  | Silver Max  | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Mark Bacon & Dana Wells  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.81  | $100,000  | III  | [18]
2011  | Air Support  | Rajiv Maragh | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.99  | $100,000  | III  | [19]
2010  | Nordic Truce  | Julien R. Leparoux | Christophe Clement | Ammerland Stud  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:41.31  | $100,000  | III  | [20]
2009  | Stormalory  | Julien R. Leparoux | William I. Mott | Darley Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:39.46  | $150,000  | III  | [21]
2008  | Boss Lafitte  | Robby Albarado | Thomas M. Amoss | Uptown Racing  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.43  | $150,000  | III  | Off turf[22]
2007  | Marcavelly  | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 1 mile  | 1:36.98  | $150,000  | III  | [23]
2006  | Chin High  | Shaun Bridgmohan | Neil L. Pessin  | Ike Thrash  | 1 mile  | 1:37.87  | $150,000  | III  | [24]
2005  | Chattahoochee War | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing  | abt. 1 mile  | 1:35.28  | $150,000  | III  | [25]
2004  | Timo  | Edgar S. Prado | William Badgett Jr.  | C. K. Woods Stable  | 1 mile  | 1:36.52  | $113,400  | III  | [26]
2003  | White Cat  | Shane Sellers | Kenneth G. McPeek | Raymond H. Cottrell Sr.  | 1 mile  | 1:34.98  | $100,000  | III  | [27]
2002  | Flying Dash (GER) | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil D. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi  | 1 mile  | 1:35.69  | $100,000  | Listed  | [28]
2001  | Baptize  | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Gary & Mary West Stables | 1 mile  | 1:35.28  | $113,800  | Listed  | [29]
2000  | Field Cat  | Mike E. Smith | Kim Boniface  | James S. Karp  | 1 mile  | 1:35.19  | $113,900  | Listed  | [30]
1999  | Good Night  | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider  | 1 mile  | 1:35.00  | $113,400  | Listed  | [31]
1998  | Dog Watch (GB) | Robbie Davis | Christophe Clement | Lord Hartington  | 1 mile  | 1:34.65  | $73,840  | Listed  | [32]
1997  | Near the Bank  | Pat Day | Denis W. Roberson  | Clarence R. Smith & Robert W. Roberts  | 1 mile  | 1:36.53  | $71,370  | Listed  | [33]
1996  | More Royal  | Julie Krone | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1 mile  | 1:35.92  | $69,680  | Listed  | [34]
1995  | † Crimson Guard  | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.04  | $68,160  | Listed  | [35]
1994  | Star of Manila  | Shane Sellers | Burk Kessinger Jr.  | New Phoenix Stable  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.87  | $54,250  | Listed  | [36]
1993  | Proud Shot  | Herb McCauley | Frank A. Alexander | Jill Robinson  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:44.17  | $55,425  | Listed  | [37]
1992  | Casino Magistrate  | Ricardo D. Lopez  | Thomas J. Kelly  | Blue Goose Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:46.62  | $54,825  | Listed  | [38]
1991  | Eastern Dude  | Shane Sellers | Carl A. Nafzger | Frances A Genter Stable  | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:42.94  | $56,175  | Listed  | [39]
1990  | Izvestia | Randy Romero | Roger L. Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:43.80  | $55,450  |  | [40]
1989  | Shy Tom  | Randy Romero | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:50.00  | $54,050  |  | [2]

Legend:

Turf   All Weather Track
Notes:
† Ops Smile was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and was placed eighth. Crimson Guard was declared the winner.[41]

## See also

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* List of American and Canadian Graded races

## External links

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* 2021 Keeneland Media Guide

## References

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1. ^ "Transylvania University's Name". Transylvania University. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
2. ^ a b Brown, Russ (9 April 1989). "Shy Tom has 'Romero plan,' wins Transylvania with bold stretch run (1989 Transylvania Stakes – race 8: held 8 April 1989)". The Courier-Journal. p. 38. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
3. ^ a b "Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (Gr. 3)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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