Pocahontas Stakes
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Pocahontas Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1969
- Distance: 1 & 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds
- 2021 Purse: $300,000
- 2021 Race Date: Saturday, September 18th
2021 Pocahontas Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|
6 | V V's Dream | Brian Hernandez Jr. / K. McPeek | $4.40 / $2.92 / $2.44 |
7 | Youalmosthadme | Tyler Gaffalione / Brad Cox | $3.62 / $2.70 |
9 | Hot Beach | Flavien Prat / B. Lynch | $2.38 |
8 | Courbe | Rafael Bejarano / T. Pletcher | |
3 | Riperton | Cristian Torres / P. Lobo | |
5 | Regal Rumor | Mickaelle Michel / W. Catalano |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $2.00 Exacta (9-3) Paid: $191.20
- $0.50 Trifecta (9-3-2) Paid: $228.00
- $0.10 Superfecta (9-3-2-1) Paid: $302.43
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Pocahontas Stakes Race History
First run on Thanksgiving Day in 1969 at the legendary Churchill Downs, the Pocahontas Stakes was aptly named for the Native-American woman who aided early American settlers as well as English mare regarded as one of the most influential Thoroughbreds in horse racing history.
While the race has been contested at 1 mile, 1 1/16th and 7/8ths miles, at its current length Hidden Connection set the speed record with a time of 1:43.78 in 2021. Hall of fame jockey Pat Day has a record 7 wins at the race, including both divisions of the 1983 edition. For most wins by a trainer, we have a 3-way tie between Dale L. Romans, D. Wayne Lukas, and Pete Vestal, who all have three wins each.
As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" Series, winners are automatically entered into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Pocahontas Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|
2024 | La Cara | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Mark Casse | Sample Data |
2023 | V V's Dream | Brian Hernandez Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek | 1 M / 1:36.45 |
2022 | Fun and Feisty | Julien Leparoux / Kenneth G. McPeek | 1 1/16 M / 1:45.86 |
2021 | Hidden Connection | Reylu Gutierrez / W. Bret Calhoun | 1 1/16 M / 1:43.78 |
2020 | Girl Daddy | Joseph Talamo / Dale Romans | 1 M / 1:34.94 |
2019 | Lazy Daisy | Abel Cedillo / Doug F. O'Neill | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:44.89 |
2018 | Serengeti Empress | Corey J. Lanerie / Thomas M. Amoss | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:45.47 |
2017 | Patrona Margarita | Brian Hernandez Jr. / W. Bret Calhoun | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:46.35 |
2016 | Daddys Lil Darling | Corey J. Lanerie / Kenneth G. McPeek | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:47.19 |
2015 | Dothraki Queen | Corey J. Lanerie / Kenneth G. McPeek | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:45.80 |
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