2023 Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet

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Race Info
History

First run in 2004, the Alysheba Stakes is run on Kentucky Oaks day for horses aged 4-years and older going 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt. Named for Hall of Fame runner Alysheba, jockey John Velazquez has won the most Alysheba Stakes of any jockey with three while trainer Todd Pletcher is the only trainer to win the race most than once. The Alysheba has been won by horses such as Congrats, Successful Dan and Take Charge Indy.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:66
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/01/2025	Fierceness Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Smith, Derrick, Repole Stable, Tabor, Michael B. and Magnier, Mrs. John	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Smith, Derrick, Repole Stable, Tabor, Michael B. and Magnier, Mrs. John
05/02/2024	First Mission Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Godolphin, LLC
05/04/2023	Smile Happy Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Lucky Seven Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Lucky Seven Stable
05/05/2022	Olympiad Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables, LLC and LNJ Foxwoods	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables, LLC and LNJ Foxwoods
04/29/2021	Maxfield Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brendan P. Walsh	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin, LLC
09/03/2020	By My Standards Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Allied Racing Stable, LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Gabriel Saez	Allied Racing Stable, LLC
05/02/2019	McKinzie Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
05/03/2018	Backyard Heaven Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
05/04/2017	Bird Song Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Marylou Whitney Stables LLC	Ian R. Wilkes	Julien R. Leparoux	Marylou Whitney Stables LLC
05/05/2016	Majestic Harbor Trainer / Paul J. McGee Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Gallant Stables Racing LLC	Paul J. McGee	Corey J. Lanerie	Gallant Stables Racing LLC
04/30/2015	Protonico Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Sumaya U.S. Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Sumaya U.S. Stable
05/01/2014	Moonshine Mullin Trainer / Randy L. Morse Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Randy Patterson	Randy L. Morse	Calvin H. Borel	Randy Patterson
05/02/2013	Take Charge Indy Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Chuck and Maribeth Sandford LLC	Patrick B. Byrne	Rosie Napravnik	WinStar Farm LLC and Chuck and Maribeth Sandford LLC
05/03/2012	Successful Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	Julien R. Leparoux	Morton Fink
05/05/2011	First Dude Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Donald R. Dizney	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Donald R. Dizney
04/29/2010	Arson Squad Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Jay Em Ess Stable	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Paco Lopez	Jay Em Ess Stable
04/30/2009	Bullsbay Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Mitchell Ranch LLC, Lewkowitz, Frank and Rice, Joe	H. Graham Motion	Jeremy Rose	Mitchell Ranch LLC, Lewkowitz, Frank and Rice, Joe
05/01/2008	Giant Gizmo Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Stronach Stables	Robert J. Frankel	Rafael Bejarano	Stronach Stables
05/03/2007	Wanderin Boy Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Arthur B. Hancock III	Nicholas P. Zito	Corey S. Nakatani	Arthur B. Hancock III
05/04/2006	Gouldings Green Trainer / Anthony L. Reinstedler Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.	Anthony L. Reinstedler	Corey J. Lanerie	Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
05/05/2005	Limehouse Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Dogwood Stable
04/29/2004	Congrats Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

5 Smile Happy

$17.48

$6.74

$3.18

Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek

Owner / Lucky Seven Stable
Breeder / Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc. & White Bloodstock LLC

2^nd

1 Art Collector

$4.88

$2.66

Jockey / Junior Alvarado
Trainer / William I. Mott

Owner / Bruce Lunsford
Breeder / W. Bruce Lunsford

3^rd

4 West Will Power

$2.22

Jockey / Flavien Prat
Trainer / Brad H. Cox

Owner / Gary and Mary West
Breeder / Gary & Mary West Stables Inc.

4^th

2 Last Samurai

Jockey / Luis Saez
Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas

Owner / Willis Horton Racing LLC
Breeder / Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC

5^th

3 Rich Strike

Jockey / Sonny Leon
Trainer / Eric R. Reed

Owner / RED TR-Racing, LLC
Breeder / Calumet Farm

6^th

6 Milliken

Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux
Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes

Owner / Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
Breeder / Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC

Scratches

Giant Game

Payoff

Pick 3
1-7-5

1-7-5

$78

Pick 4
11-1-7-5

11-1-7-5

$283

Pick 5
6-11-1-7-5

6-11-1-7-5

$1,230

Daily Double
7-5

7-5

$48

Exacta
5-1

5-1

$84

Consolation Pick 3
1-3-5

1-3-5

$21

Superfecta
5-1-4-2

5-1-4-2

$208

Trifecta
5-1-4

5-1-4

$43

Payoff

Pick 3
1-7-5

1-7-5

$78

Pick 4
11-1-7-5

11-1-7-5

$283

Pick 5
6-11-1-7-5

6-11-1-7-5

$1,230

Daily Double
7-5

7-5

$48

Exacta
5-1

5-1

$84

Consolation Pick 3
1-3-5

1-3-5

$21

Superfecta
5-1-4-2

5-1-4-2

$208

Trifecta
5-1-4

5-1-4

$43

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