United States of America
Churchill Downs · 03.05.25
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Purse€ 878,700
To the winner€ 553,600
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 22.64s
SurfaceDirt · Sloppy
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners11
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thJust Steel4yo colt by Justify × Irish LightsNik JuarezD Wayne Lukas
7thTejano Twist6yo gelding by Practical Joke × Haley's LolipopChris LanderosChris Hartman
11thHere Mi Song7yo gelding by Cross Traffic × Mi VieraAlex AchardWilliam Stinson
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Mindframe in 2025
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Stephen Foster Stakes1811 metres · € 878,7001stTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr28.06.2025Churchill DownsPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gun PilotGun Runner × Bush Pilot | Steve AsmussenCristian A Torres | Three Chimneys FarmThree Chimneys Farm, LLC | ||
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Jackie's WarriorMaclean's Music × Unicorn Girl | Steve AsmussenJoel Rosario | Kirk & Judy RobisonJ & J Stables | ||
| 2021 | FlagstaffSpeightstown × Indyan Giving | John W SadlerLuis Saez | Lane's End Racing & Hronis RacingSummer Wind Farm |
History since 2006
Churchill Downs Stakes19Editions since 2006
1Multiple winnersLimousine Liberal
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 19 · 0 of the last 19
1:20.79Fastest winning timeCatalina Red · 2016
Record holders
Most wins since 20061Steve AsmussenTrainer · 2019, 2022, 20243 wins
2Katherine G. BallOwner · 2017, 20182 wins
2Mike & Katherine BallBreeder · 2017, 20182 wins
2In ExcessDamsire · 2017, 20182 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Limousine Liberal2017, 20182 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Catalina Red2016 · Javier Castellano16.00
2Aikenite2011 · John R Velazquez14.00
3Limousine Liberal2017 · Jose L Ortiz14.00
4Central Banker2014 · Corey Nakatani12.00
5Atta Boy Roy2010 · Calvin Borel11.00
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MindframeConstitution × Walk of Stars | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stables & St. Elias StableR. Larry Johnson | 4.00 | |
| 2024 | Gun PilotGun Runner × Bush Pilot | Steve AsmussenCristian Torres | Three Chimneys FarmThree Chimneys Farm | 5.50 | |
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | Bill MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | 1.50 | |
| 2022 | Jackie's WarriorMaclean's Music × Unicorn Girl | Steve AsmussenJoel Rosario | Kirk & Judy RobisonJ & J Stables | 2.00 | |
| 2021 | FlagstaffSpeightstown × Indyan Giving | John W. SadlerLuis Saez | Lane's End Racing & Hronis RacingSummer Wind Farm | 6.00 | |
| 2019 | MitoleEskendereya × Indian Miss | Steve AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr. | William & Corinne HeiligbrodtEdward A. Cox Jr. | 3.20 | |
| 2018 | Limousine LiberalSuccessful Appeal × Gift Of Gab | Ben ColebrookJose L Ortiz | Katherine G. BallMike & Katherine Ball | 5.50 | |
| 2017 | Limousine LiberalSuccessful Appeal × Gift Of Gab | Ben ColebrookJose L Ortiz | Katherine G. BallMike & Katherine Ball | 14.00 | |
| 2016 | Catalina RedMunnings × Lovely Dream | Jorge NavarroJavier Castellano | Anthony A. LenciFrance Weiner & Irwin J Weiner | 16.00 | |
| 2015 | Private ZoneMacho Uno × Auburn Beauty | Jorge NavarroMartin A. Pedroza | Good Friends StableAdena Springs | 3.00 | |
| 2014 | Central BankerSpeightstown × Rhum | Albert Stall Jr.Corey Nakatani | Klaravich Stables & William H. LawrenceWinStar Farm | 12.00 | |
| 2013 | DelaunaySmoke Glacken × Perilous Night | Thomas M. AmossRosie Napravnik | Maggi MossFitzhugh LLC | 3.00 | |
| 2012 | ShacklefordForestry × Oatsee | Dale RomansJesus Lopez Castanon | Michael Lauffer & / William D. CubbedgeMichael Lauffer & / William D. Cubbedge | 2.80 | |
| 2011 | AikeniteYes It's True × Silverlado | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Dogwood StableBrylynn Farm Inc | 14.00 | |
| 2010 | Atta Boy RoyTribunal × Irish Toast | Valorie LundCalvin Borel | R.E.V. RacingPatricia J Murphy Mr & Mrs Frederick L Pabst | 11.00 | |
| 2009 | AccreditE Dubai × Pocketbrook | Michael MakerJulien Leparoux | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. RamseyDavid Humphrey | ||
| 2008 | Elite SquadronOfficer × Sweet Mama | James E. BakerJohn R Velazquez | Tom R. WaltersMatthew R Herbener | 5.40 | |
| 2007 | Saint AnddanA.P. Indy × Adoradancer | Robert FrankelRafael Bejarano | Mr. & Mrs. William Warren Jr.Manganaro Llc | 9.20 | |
| 2006 | Trickey TrevorDemaloot Demashoot × Show Your Pride | Jerry HollendorferRussell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer, Dan Jelladian & George TodaroEdward Wiest Family 98 | 10.50 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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