2016 Violet Stakes

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A race held at 1 1/8 miles for 3-year-old and up fillies on the turf, the Violet Stakes was run at the Meadowlands until 2010. Jean-Luc Samyn won the race five times as a jockey with Barclay Tagg and Philip Johnson winning the race three times each.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:39:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/31/2018	Elysea's World (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing LLC	Chad C. Brown	Joe Bravo	Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing LLC
08/18/2017	Tricky Escape Trainer / Lynn A. Ashby Jockey / Christopher P. DeCarlo Owner / Jon A. Marshall	Lynn A. Ashby	Christopher P. DeCarlo	Jon A. Marshall
09/09/2016	Tammy the Torpedo Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Antonio A. Gallardo Owner / Long Lake Stable LLC and Beacon Hill Thoroughbreds, LLC	Chad C. Brown	Antonio A. Gallardo	Long Lake Stable LLC and Beacon Hill Thoroughbreds, LLC
08/28/2015	Photo Call (IRE) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Trevor McCarthy Owner / Mrs. P. K. Cooper	H. Graham Motion	Trevor McCarthy	Mrs. P. K. Cooper
08/22/2014	Rusty Slipper Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Alex Cintron Owner / Zanim R. Meahjohn	H. Graham Motion	Alex Cintron	Zanim R. Meahjohn
05/27/2012	Ruthenia Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Kendrick Carmouche Owner / Virginia Kraft Payson LLC	Christophe Clement	Kendrick Carmouche	Virginia Kraft Payson LLC
05/29/2011	Denomination Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Mrs. Alec Head	Christophe Clement	Joe Bravo	Mrs. Alec Head
10/09/2009	Quiet Harbor Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Eddie Castro	Stuart S. Janney, III
10/16/2008	American Border Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Mr. Amore Stable	Jason Servis	Jose Lezcano	Mr. Amore Stable
09/27/2007	Humoristic Trainer / Hamilton A. Smith Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Mrs. Arturo Peralta-Ramos	Hamilton A. Smith	Rajiv Maragh	Mrs. Arturo Peralta-Ramos
10/19/2006	No Sleep Trainer / Bruce N. Levine Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Bruce N. Levine	Michael J. Luzzi	Glencrest Farm LLC
10/20/2005	Humoristic Trainer / Hamilton A. Smith Jockey / Harry Vega Owner / Mrs. Arturo Peralta-Ramos	Hamilton A. Smith	Harry Vega	Mrs. Arturo Peralta-Ramos
10/21/2004	Changing World Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Pablo Fragoso Owner / Samuel H. Rogers, Jr.	Barclay Tagg	Pablo Fragoso	Samuel H. Rogers, Jr.
10/16/2003	Dancal (IRE) Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Marlon Aronstam	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Marlon Aronstam
09/19/2002	Babae (CHI) Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Joseph P. Platt, Jr.	Frank A. Alexander	Jorge F. Chavez	Joseph P. Platt, Jr.
09/27/2001	Clearly a Queen Trainer / Bobby C. Barnett Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John Franks	Bobby C. Barnett	Jorge F. Chavez	John Franks
09/14/2000	Follow the Money Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Elia, Dr. Christopher and Patricia	David E. Hofmans	Chris J. McCarron	Elia, Dr. Christopher and Patricia
09/16/1999	Tookin Down Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Richard W. Small	Richard W. Small	Edgar S. Prado	Richard W. Small
09/17/1998	Heaven's Command (GB) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Ecurie Slymarc Farm	Christophe Clement	Richard Migliore	Ecurie Slymarc Farm
09/12/1997	Sangria Trainer / John R. S. Fisher Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / Erdenheim Farm	John R. S. Fisher	Rick Wilson	Erdenheim Farm
10/11/1996	Plenty of Sugar Trainer / John R. S. Fisher Jockey / Robert E. Colton Owner / Erdenheim Farm	John R. S. Fisher	Robert E. Colton	Erdenheim Farm
09/28/1995	Symphony Lady Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Julian Cohen	Flint S. Schulhofer	Joe Bravo	Julian Cohen
10/06/1994	It's Personal Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Prestonwood Farm	Michael W. Dickinson	John R. Velazquez	Prestonwood Farm
09/17/1993	Mz. Zill Bear Trainer / Ronald C. Cartwright Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Mea Culpa Stable	Ronald C. Cartwright	Edgar S. Prado	Mea Culpa Stable
09/18/1992	Highland Crystal Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Bonner Farm	Barclay Tagg	Edgar S. Prado	Bonner Farm
09/20/1991	Southern Tradition Trainer / Henry L. Carroll Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Delehanty Farm	Henry L. Carroll	Jose A. Santos	Delehanty Farm
09/07/1990	Miss Josh Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Mario G. Pino Owner / Bonner Farm	Barclay Tagg	Mario G. Pino	Bonner Farm
09/08/1989	Gather The Clan (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Craig Perret	Firestone Mrs B R
09/09/1988	Graceful Darby Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phillips James W	John M. Veitch	Randy P. Romero	Phillips James W
09/09/1988	Just Class (IRE) Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Masterson R E	Alan E. Goldberg	Chris W. Antley	Masterson R E
09/06/1987	Videogenic Trainer / Gasper S. Moschera Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Davis A & Barbara	Gasper S. Moschera	Jean Cruguet	Davis A & Barbara
09/06/1987	Dismasted Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Evans Edward P	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Evans Edward P
08/31/1986	Lake Country Trainer / Donald Walker Jockey / Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Owner / McIntosh & Prowse	Donald Walker	Vincent Bracciale, Jr.	McIntosh & Prowse
09/01/1985	Possible Mate Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Evans Edward P	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Evans Edward P
09/01/1985	Vers La Caisse Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Haefner W	Victor J. Nickerson	Richard Migliore	Haefner W
08/31/1984	Rash But Royal Trainer / Richard A. DeStasio Jockey / Jack Leroy Kaenel Owner / Berry M	Richard A. DeStasio	Jack Leroy Kaenel	Berry M
08/31/1984	Aspen Rose Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Galbreath D M	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Galbreath D M
09/09/1983	Twosome Trainer / Luis Barrera Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Wilson Charles T Jr	Luis Barrera	Jerry D. Bailey	Wilson Charles T Jr
09/09/1983	Geraldine's Store Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Whitney T P	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Whitney T P
10/08/1982	Dearly Too Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Bailey R E	Stephen A. DiMauro	Jean-Luc Samyn	Bailey R E
10/08/1982	Pat's Joy Trainer / Mitchell Griffin Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Hooper F W	Mitchell Griffin	Jerry D. Bailey	Hooper F W
09/25/1981	Honey Fox Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Torsney J M	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jean-Luc Samyn	Torsney J M
09/24/1980	The Very One Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Polinger Helen	Stephen A. DiMauro	Jorge Velasquez	Polinger Helen
09/24/1980	Producer Trainer / Beniada Claude Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Gottlieb R	Beniada Claude	Jeff Fell	Gottlieb R
09/26/1979	Terpsichorist Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	M. Venezia	Hickory Tree Stable
09/08/1978	Navajo Princess Trainer / Douglas Dodson Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Glen Oak Farm	Douglas Dodson	Craig Perret	Glen Oak Farm
09/23/1977	Lady Singer (IRE) Trainer / Victor J. Nickerson Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Haefner W	Victor J. Nickerson	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Haefner W