2016 Lecomte Stakes

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The Lecomte Stakes is a race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 mile and 70 yard race is run at Fair Grounds. The race is named for one of legendary Thoroughbred racehorse and sire Boston's best sons, Lecomte.

In 2013, eventual Preakness winner Oxbow won the race by a record 11 1/2 lengths, and in 2014 Vicar's in Trouble set the current stakes record at the 1 mile 70 yard distance of 1:42.57.

The Lecomte Stakes is a race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 mile and 70 yard race is run at Fair Grounds. The race is named for one of legendary Thoroughbred racehorse and sire Boston's best sons, Lecomte.

In 2013, eventual Preakness winner Oxbow won the race by a record 11 1/2 lengths, and in 2014 Vicar's in Trouble set the current stakes record at the 1 mile 70 yard distance of 1:42.57.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:37:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 11 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
01/17/2025	Disco Time Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
01/19/2024	Track Phantom Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / L and N Racing LLC, Brewster, Clark O., Caroom, Jerry and Breeze Easy, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	L and N Racing LLC, Brewster, Clark O., Caroom, Jerry and Breeze Easy, LLC
01/20/2023	Instant Coffee Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Gold Square LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	Gold Square LLC
01/21/2022	Call Me Midnight Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / James Graham Owner / Peter L. Cantrell	J. Keith Desormeaux	James Graham	Peter L. Cantrell
01/15/2021	Midnight Bourbon Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joseph Talamo	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
01/17/2020	Enforceable Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Julien R. Leparoux	John C. Oxley
01/18/2019	War of Will Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Gary Barber	Mark E. Casse	Tyler Gaffalione	Gary Barber
01/12/2018	Instilled Regard Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / OXO Equine LLC	Jerry Hollendorfer	Javier Castellano	OXO Equine LLC
01/20/2017	Guest Suite Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Farish, W.S. and Kilroy, Lora Jean	Neil J. Howard	Robby Albarado	Farish, W.S. and Kilroy, Lora Jean
01/15/2016	Mo Tom Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / G M B Racing	Thomas M. Amoss	Corey J. Lanerie	G M B Racing
01/16/2015	International Star Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Michael J. Maker	Miguel Mena	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
01/17/2014	Vicar's in Trouble Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Michael J. Maker	Rosie Napravnik	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
01/18/2013	Oxbow Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Bluegrass Hall LLC	D. Wayne Lukas	Jon Kenton Court	Bluegrass Hall LLC
01/20/2012	Mr. Bowling Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Brereton C. Jones	J. Larry Jones	Robby Albarado	Brereton C. Jones
01/21/2011	Wilkinson Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Gaillardia Racing LLC	Neil J. Howard	Garrett K. Gomez	Gaillardia Racing LLC
01/22/2010	Ron the Greek Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / James Graham Owner / Jack T. Hammer	Thomas M. Amoss	James Graham	Jack T. Hammer
01/09/2009	Friesan Fire Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm	J. Larry Jones	Gabriel Saez	Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm
01/11/2008	Z Fortune Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Zayat Stables, LLC
01/12/2007	Hard Spun Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Mario G. Pino Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	J. Larry Jones	Mario G. Pino	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
01/14/2005	Storm Surge Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Overbrook Farm	Dallas Stewart	Robby Albarado	Overbrook Farm
01/23/2004	Fire Slam Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Stan E. Fulton	David M. Carroll	Shane J. Sellers	Stan E. Fulton
01/24/2003	Saintly Look Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / William A. Carl	Dallas Stewart	Shane J. Sellers	William A. Carl
01/25/2002	Easyfromthegitgo Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Donnie J. Meche Owner / Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob	Steven M. Asmussen	Donnie J. Meche	Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob
01/26/2001	Sam Lord's Castle Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Josie Carroll	Robby Albarado	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
01/28/2000	Noble Ruler Trainer / Niall M. O'Callaghan Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Fsim Racing Stables LLC	Niall M. O'Callaghan	Larry Melancon	Fsim Racing Stables LLC
01/29/1999	Some Actor Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Eddie Martin, Jr. Owner / James McIngvale	Thomas M. Amoss	Eddie Martin, Jr.	James McIngvale
01/30/1998	Western City Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Robby Albarado	Overbrook Farm
01/31/1997	Cash Deposit Trainer / Daniel J. Vella Jockey / Ronald D. Ardoin Owner / Frank H. Stronach	Daniel J. Vella	Ronald D. Ardoin	Frank H. Stronach
02/02/1996	Boomerang Trainer / James E. Baker Jockey / Eddie Martin, Jr. Owner / Clay, Catesby W. and Callahan, Peter J.	James E. Baker	Eddie Martin, Jr.	Clay, Catesby W. and Callahan, Peter J.
02/03/1995	Moonlight Dancer Trainer / Michael H. Daggett Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Andrea S. Pollack	Michael H. Daggett	Larry Melancon	Andrea S. Pollack
02/12/1994	Fly Cry Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Ronald D. Ardoin Owner / Al Prats & Bryan Wagner	Thomas M. Amoss	Ronald D. Ardoin	Al Prats & Bryan Wagner
02/13/1993	Dixieland Heat Trainer / Gerald J. Romero Jockey / Elvis Joseph Perrodin Owner / Leland Cook	Gerald J. Romero	Elvis Joseph Perrodin	Leland Cook
02/14/1992	Line in the Sand Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Shane P. Romero Owner / W S FARISH ET AL	Neil J. Howard	Shane P. Romero	W S FARISH ET AL
01/26/1991	Big Courage Trainer / William I. Fox, Sr. Jockey / Tammy Lee Fox Owner / unknown owner	William I. Fox, Sr.	Tammy Lee Fox	unknown owner
02/02/1990	Martha's Buck Trainer / William I. Fox, Sr. Jockey / Bobby J. Walker, Jr. Owner / Tinney William	William I. Fox, Sr.	Bobby J. Walker, Jr.	Tinney William
02/03/1989	Majesty's Imp Trainer / Sturges J. Ducoing Jockey / Steve Robert Rydowski Owner / Batarasan Stable	Sturges J. Ducoing	Steve Robert Rydowski	Batarasan Stable
02/05/1988	Pastourelles Trainer / Carl Bowman Jockey / Bobby J. Walker, Jr. Owner / Leavell T	Carl Bowman	Bobby J. Walker, Jr.	Leavell T
02/06/1987	One Tough Cat Trainer / Edward J. Virgadamo Jockey / Kirk Paul LeBlanc Owner / Magnolia Racing Stable	Edward J. Virgadamo	Kirk Paul LeBlanc	Magnolia Racing Stable
02/15/1986	Timely Albert Trainer / Louie J. Roussel, III Jockey / Phil Rubbicco Owner / Roussel L J III	Louie J. Roussel, III	Phil Rubbicco	Roussel L J III
02/22/1985	Encolure Trainer / Tommie T. Morgan Jockey / Ronald D. Ardoin Owner / Porter F Estate Of	Tommie T. Morgan	Ronald D. Ardoin	Porter F Estate Of
02/17/1984	Silent King Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Charles Mueller Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Charles Mueller	Hawksworth Farm
02/18/1983	Explosive Wagon Trainer / Gene C. Norman Jockey / Charles Mueller Owner / McReynolds Peggy	Gene C. Norman	Charles Mueller	McReynolds Peggy
02/19/1982	Linkage Trainer / Henry S. Clark II Jockey / G. P. Smith Owner / Christiana Stable	Henry S. Clark II	G. P. Smith	Christiana Stable
02/20/1981	Law Me Trainer / Ted McClain Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Whitaker E	Ted McClain	James McKnight	Whitaker E
02/16/1980	Withholding Trainer / Ronnie G. Warren Jockey / B. Fann Owner / Michael R Jr	Ronnie G. Warren	B. Fann	Michael R Jr
02/17/1979	Fuego Seguro Trainer / Billy S. Borders Jockey / Michael R. Morgan Owner / Proler & Straus	Billy S. Borders	Michael R. Morgan	Proler & Straus
02/18/1978	Dragon Tamer Trainer / William I. Fox, Sr. Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Bailey & Fox Patsy	William I. Fox, Sr.	Ray Sibille	Bailey & Fox Patsy
02/18/1977	Clev Er Tell Trainer / Homer C. Pardue Jockey / Ray Broussard Owner / Proler & Straus	Homer C. Pardue	Ray Broussard	Proler & Straus
02/20/1976	Tudor Tambourine Trainer / King Stauzy Allen Jr Jockey / D. Copling Owner / Paxson Mrs H D	King Stauzy Allen Jr	D. Copling	Paxson Mrs H D