Open to all horses four years and older going one mile on the turf at Keeneland, the Maker’s 46 Mile was first run in 1989 as the 1 1/16 mile Fort Harrod Stakes but was shortened to a mile the following year. In 1997, the race picked up the Maker’s Mark sponsorship and went through a name change to the Maker's Mark Mile before a third name change in 2012 changed it to the Maker’s 46 Mile. Earning a Grade 1 distinction in 2008, the race continues to be a Grade 1 to this day and has been won by Wise Dan and Kip Deville twice each.
Open to all horses four years and older going one mile on the turf at Keeneland, the Maker’s 46 Mile was first run in 1989 as the 1 1/16 mile Fort Harrod Stakes but was shortened to a mile the following year. In 1997, the race picked up the Maker’s Mark sponsorship and went through a name change to the Maker's Mark Mile before a third name change in 2012 changed it to the Maker’s 46 Mile. Earning a Grade 1 distinction in 2008, the race continues to be a Grade 1 to this day and has been won by Wise Dan and Kip Deville twice each. Perfect Soul’s win in 2004 was a stakes and course record at Keeneland with the horse winning the race in a time of 1:33.54. He is joined on the winner’s list by horses such as Tejano Run, Lasting Approval, Miesque’s Approval and Get Stormy.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:33:46
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 1/4 lengths
