2016 Transylvania S. Presented by Keeneland Select

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Run at Keeneland every year since 1989, the Transylvania Stakes is run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf for 3-year-olds. From 1996 to 2007, the Transylvania was run at a mile but returned to the original distance after that. Included on the winners’ list is Izvestia, Flying Dash, Silver Max and Medal Count (who finished second in the Blue Grass a week later).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:34:65
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/06/2025	Test Score Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	H. Graham Motion	Manuel Franco	Amerman Racing LLC
04/04/2024	Neat Trainer / Rob Atras Jockey / Reylu Gutierrez Owner / Red White and Blue Racing LLC	Rob Atras	Reylu Gutierrez	Red White and Blue Racing LLC
04/06/2023	Mo Stash Trainer / Victoria H. Oliver Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / BBN Racing, LLC	Victoria H. Oliver	Luis Saez	BBN Racing, LLC
04/07/2022	Sy Dog Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Head of Plains Partners LLC	H. Graham Motion	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Head of Plains Partners LLC
04/01/2021	Scarlett Sky Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Joel Rosario	Stuart S. Janney, III
07/11/2020	Field Pass Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Three Diamonds Farm	Michael J. Maker	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Three Diamonds Farm
04/04/2019	Avie's Flatter Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Ivan Dalos	Josie Carroll	Javier Castellano	Ivan Dalos
04/05/2018	Analyze It Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / William H. Lawrence	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	William H. Lawrence
04/06/2017	Big Score Trainer / Tim Yakteen Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / George Krikorian	Tim Yakteen	Javier Castellano	George Krikorian
04/07/2016	Shakhimat Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Emma-Jayne Wilson Owner / Gale, Dan and Hogan, Richard	Roger L. Attfield	Emma-Jayne Wilson	Gale, Dan and Hogan, Richard
04/14/2015	Night Prowler Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
04/03/2014	Medal Count Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Spendthrift Farm LLC
04/04/2013	Jack Milton Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Gary Barber	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Gary Barber
04/05/2012	Silver Max Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Mark Bacon	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Mark Bacon
04/07/2011	Air Support Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Rajiv Maragh	Stuart S. Janney, III
04/01/2010	Nordic Truce Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Ammerland Stud	Christophe Clement	Julien R. Leparoux	Ammerland Stud
04/02/2009	Stormalory Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Darley Stable	William I. Mott	Julien R. Leparoux	Darley Stable
04/03/2008	Boss Lafitte Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Uptown Racing LLC	Thomas M. Amoss	Robby Albarado	Uptown Racing LLC
04/05/2007	Marcavelly Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	William I. Mott	Edgar S. Prado	Zayat Stables, LLC
04/06/2006	Chin High Trainer / Neil L. Pessin Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Ike Thrash	Neil L. Pessin	Shaun Bridgmohan	Ike Thrash
04/07/2005	Chattahoochee War Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Amerman Racing LLC
04/01/2004	Timo Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / C. K. Woods Stable	William Badgett, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	C. K. Woods Stable
04/03/2003	White Cat Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Shane J. Sellers	Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr.
04/04/2002	Flying Dash (GER) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Fusao Sekiguchi	Neil D. Drysdale	Jerry D. Bailey	Fusao Sekiguchi
04/05/2001	Baptize Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.
04/06/2000	Field Cat Trainer / Kim Boniface Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / James S. Karp	Kim Boniface	Mike E. Smith	James S. Karp
04/01/1999	Good Night Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Frank L. Brothers	Shane J. Sellers	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
04/04/1998	Dog Watch (GB) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Lord Hartington	Christophe Clement	Robbie G. Davis	Lord Hartington
04/05/1997	Near the Bank Trainer / Denis W. Roberson Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Smith, Clarence R. and Roberts, Robert W.	Denis W. Roberson	Pat Day	Smith, Clarence R. and Roberts, Robert W.
04/05/1996	More Royal Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Julie A. Krone	Augustin Stable
04/08/1995	Crimson Guard Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Calumet Farm (Henryk R de Kwiatkowski)	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Calumet Farm (Henryk R de Kwiatkowski)
04/08/1994	Star of Manila Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / New Phoenix Stable (Gary Drake et al)	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Shane J. Sellers	New Phoenix Stable (Gary Drake et al)
04/02/1993	Proud Shot Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Jill Robinson	Frank A. Alexander	Herb McCauley	Jill Robinson
04/03/1992	Casino Magistrate Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Ricardo D. Lopez Owner / Blue Goose Stable (Mrs. C. V. Whitney)	Thomas J. Kelly	Ricardo D. Lopez	Blue Goose Stable (Mrs. C. V. Whitney)
04/05/1991	Eastern Dude Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / unknown owner	Carl A. Nafzger	Shane J. Sellers	unknown owner
04/06/1990	Izvestia Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Randy P. Romero	Kinghaven Farms
04/07/1989	Shy Tom Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Young W T	D. Wayne Lukas	Randy P. Romero	Young W T