Groupie Doll Stakes

(Redirected from Gardenia Handicap)

The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland.

Groupie Doll Stakes
Listed race
LocationEllis Park Race Course
Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1982 (as Gardenia Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websiteellisparkracing.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & Up fillies & Mares
WeightAssigned
Purse$150,000

History

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The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap'[1] The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll. It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019.[2]

Records

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Speed record
  • 1 mile – 1:34.97 – Devious Intent (2013)
  • 1+18 miles – 1:47.60 – Lt. Lao (1988)
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by a Jockey

Winners

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Groupie Doll Stakes winners[2]
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time
Gr.
2022 Li'l Tootsie 5 Edgar Morales Thomas M. Amoss Joel Politi 1-mile 1:37.42 Listed
2021 Matera 5 Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Don Alberto Stables 1-mile 1:36.41 Listed
2020 Lady Kate 5 Florent Geroux Eddie Kenneally Anderson Stables 1-mile 1:35.89 Listed
2019 Go Google Yourself 5 Brian Hernandez Jr. Paul J. McGee Jay Em Ess Stable 1-mile 1:36.43 Listed
2018 Champagne Problems 5 Calvin H. Borel Ian R. Wilkes Six Column Stables 1-mile 1:36.74 III
2017 Tiger Moth 5 Corey Lanerie Brad H. Cox John D. Gunther 1-mile 1:36.30 III
2016 Innovative Idea 4 Marlon St. Julien Eoin G. Harty Godolphin Racing 1-mile 1:36.33 III
2015 Call Pat 6 Joe Rocco Jr. Brad H. Cox Miller Racing, LLC 1-mile 1:35.14 III
2014 Molly Morgan 5 Jesús Castañón Dale Romans William D. Cubbedge 1-mile 1:36.72 III
2013 Devious Intent 4 Roberto Morales Kellyn Gorder TK Stables (Kevin & Tammie Hulse) 1-mile 1:34.97 III
2012 Salty Strike 4 Victor Lebron Kenneth McPeek Craig Singer 1-mile 1:36.81 III
2011 Groupie Doll 3 Greta Kuntzweiler William Bradley Fred & William Bradley 1-mile 1:37.37 III
2010 Direct Line 4 Tony Farina Vickie Oliver St. George Farm Racing 1-mile 1:38.32 III
2009 Whirlie Bertie 4 Larry Melancon Steve Margolis Bertram & Elaine Klein 1-mile 1:35.80 III
2008 Swift Temper 4 Victor Lebron Dale Romans Mark H. Stanley 1-mile 1:37.55 III
2007 Pleasant Hill 4 Larry Melancon Greg Foley Donamire Farm 1-mile 1:38.85 III
2006 Prospective Saint 5 Eddie Castro Martin D. Wolfson Charles Miller 1-mile 1:36.13 III
2005 Dream of Summer 6 Corey Nakatani Juan J. Garcia James Weigel 1-mile 1:35.32 III
2004 Angela's Love 4 Mark Guidry Dale Romans Bill & Vicki Poston 1+18 1:49.54 III
2003 Bare Necessities 4 René Douglas Wallace Dollase Iron County Farms Inc. (George E. Middleton) 1+18 1:50.09 III
2002 Minister's Baby 4 Craig Perret Ken McPeek Lucky Seven Stable (Mike Makin) 1+18 1:49.73 III
2001 Asher 4 Mark Guidry Ronald Moquett Pepper Tree Farms 1+18 1:50.16 III
2000 Silent Eskimo 5 James Lopez Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1+18 1:50.56 III
1999 Lines of Beauty 4 Francisco Torres Randy Martin Marco Thoroughbred Corp. (Marco Bommarito) 1+18 1:49.60 III
1998 Meter Maid 4 Patrick Johnson Stanley M. Hough Robert E. Courtney 1+18 1:51.00
1997 Three Fanfares 4 Fabio Arguello Jr. Michael Tammaro Mereworth Farm 1+18 1:49.00
1996 Country Cat 4 Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1+18 1:49.60
1995 Laura's Pistolette 4 Eddie Martin Jr. Murray Johnson Jack Smith 1+18 1:50.80
1994 Alphabulous 5 Otto Thorwarth Steve Brown R. Coppola/W. Wright 1+18 1:50.00
1993 Erica's Dream 5 Willie Martinez Bobby C. Barnett Lushland Farm 1+18 1:49.80
1992 Bungalow 5 Francisco Torres Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier 1+18 1:48.60
1991 Summer Matinee 4 Corey Black D. Wayne Lukas Clover Racing Stable 1+18 1:50.50
1990 Evangelical 4 Larry Melancon William I. Mott Bertram & Diana Firestone 1+18 1:49.80
1989 Lawyer Talk 5 Mary E. Doser Sam Ramer M. W. Miller Jr. 1+18 1:50.00
1988 Lt. Lao 4 Donald Brumfield James Eakins Robert C. Keller 1+18 1:47.60
1987 No Choice 4 Charles Woods Jr. Mike Lauer Webb Farms 1+18 1:49.20
1986 Queen Alexandra 4 Darrell E. Foster George Baker Jr. Rosalind Rosenthal 1+18 1:49.20
1985 Crimson Orchid 3 Scott E. Miller Vickie Foley Diane Dodge 1+18 1:49.80
1984 Rambling Rhythm 3 Luis J. Martinez Rick Hiles William B. Robinson 1+18 1:50.20
1983 Migola 3 Garth Patterson Ray Lawrence Jr. Spendthrift Farm 1+18 1:51.60
1982 Sweetest Chant 4 Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Russell L. Reineman 1+18 1:49.80

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lintner, Jonathan (May 19, 2015). "Ellis renames Gardenia for champ Groupie Doll". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Groupie Doll Stakes". www.equibase.com. Equibase. 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.