First run in 1924 as the Derby Trial Stakes and run in the week before the Kentucky Derby, the race was renamed the Pat Day Mile and moved to the Kentucky Derby undercard in 2015. The race was once considered a steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby and horses such as Triple Crown winners Assault and Whirlaway ran in the race before sweeping the Triple Crown. Like its name suggests, the Pat Day Mile is a race for 3-year-olds at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the main track at Churchill Downs.
First run in 1924 as the Derby Trial Stakes and run in the week before the Kentucky Derby, the race was renamed the Pat Day Mile and moved to the Kentucky Derby undercard in 2015. The race was once considered a steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby and horses such as Triple Crown winners Assault and Whirlaway ran in the race before sweeping the Triple Crown. Like its name suggests, the Pat Day Mile is a race for 3-year-olds at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the main track at Churchill Downs. Today, the Pat Day Mile often serves as a steppingstone to the second Jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. Both Pat Day and Eddie Arcaro sit at the top of the winners’ list for jockeys at four each with trainer Ben Jones winning five to top that list and Calumet Farm winning seven to top the owner’s list. In recent years, Bayern finished second in this race before going on to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2014.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:24:40
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime A. Torres | MyRacehorse |
| 05/05/2023 | General Jim | Claude R. McGaughey III | Luis Saez | Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam) |
| 05/06/2022 | Jack Christopher | Chad C. Brown | Jose L. Ortiz | Bakke, Jim, Isbister, Gerry, Coolmore Stud and White Birch Farm, Inc. |
| 04/30/2021 | Jackie's Warrior | Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario | Robison, J. Kirk and Robison, Judy |
| 09/04/2020 | Rushie | Michael W. McCarthy | Javier Castellano | Daniell, Jim and Daniell, Donna |
| 05/03/2019 | Mr. Money | W. Bret Calhoun | Gabriel Saez | Allied Racing Stable, LLC |
| 05/04/2018 | Funny Duck | George R. Arnold, II | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Calumet Farm |
| 05/05/2017 | Wild Shot | George R. Arnold, II | Corey J. Lanerie | Calumet Farm |
| 05/06/2016 | Sharp Azteca | Jorge Navarro | Edgard J. Zayas | Gelfenstein Farm |
| 05/01/2015 | Competitive Edge | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Nancy Favreau Kathy Psoinos LLC, and Tabor, Michael B. |
| 04/25/2014 | Embellishing Bob | Steve Margolis | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Martin L. Cherry |
| 04/26/2013 | Forty Tales | Todd A. Pletcher | Joel Rosario | Perretti Racing Stable LLC |
| 04/27/2012 | Hierro | Steven M. Asmussen | Julien R. Leparoux | Stonestreet Stables LLC |
| 04/29/2011 | Machen | Neil J. Howard | Edgar S. Prado | Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam) |
| 04/23/2010 | Hurricane Ike | John W. Sadler | Calvin H. Borel | Thrash, Ike and Dawn |
| 04/24/2009 | Hull | Dale L. Romans | Miguel Mena | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable, Barber, Gary and Team Valor International |
| 04/25/2008 | Macho Again | Dallas Stewart | Julien R. Leparoux | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| 04/27/2007 | Flying First Class | D. Wayne Lukas | Mark Guidry | Ellwood W. Johnston |
| 04/28/2006 | Record | Bob Baffert | Rafael Bejarano | Sunset Stables |
| 04/29/2005 | Don't Get Mad | Ronald W. Ellis | Gary L. Stevens | B. Wayne Hughes |
| 04/23/2004 | Sir Shackleton | Nicholas P. Zito | Rafael Bejarano | Tracy Farmer |
| 04/25/2003 | Midas Eyes | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | Edmund A. Gann |
| 04/26/2002 | Sky Terrace | Vickie L. Foley | Craig Perret | Foley, Vickie L., Thieneman, Tom, et al |
| 04/27/2001 | Meetyouathebrig | W. Elliott Walden | Robby Albarado | Mansell Stables LLC and Stone, James H. |
| 04/28/2000 | Performing Magic | Alex L. Hassinger, Jr. | Pat Day | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| 04/23/1999 | Patience Game | Alex L. Hassinger, Jr. | Corey S. Nakatani | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| 04/24/1998 | Souvenir Copy | Bob Baffert | David Romero Flores | Golden Eagle Farm |
| 04/25/1997 | Richter Scale | Patrick B. Byrne | Shane J. Sellers | Kaster, Nancy R. and Richard S. |
| 04/26/1996 | Valid Expectations | Steven M. Asmussen | Donald R. Pettinger | Ackerley Brothers Farm |
| 04/28/1995 | Peaks and Valleys | James E. Day | Pat Day | Pin Oak Farm |
| 04/29/1994 | Numerous | Charles E. Whittingham | Chris J. McCarron | Howard B. Keck |
| 04/23/1993 | Cherokee Run | Frank A. Alexander | Pat Day | Jill Robinson |
| 04/24/1992 | Alydeed | Roger L. Attfield | Craig Perret | Kinghaven Farms |
| 04/26/1991 | Alydavid | Philip M. Hauswald | Pat Day | unknown owner |
| 04/27/1990 | Housebuster | Warren A. Croll, Jr. | Craig Perret | Levy Robert P |
| 04/28/1989 | Houston | D. Wayne Lukas | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Beal & French Jr & Lukas |
| 04/29/1988 | Jim's Orbit | Clarence E. Picou | Shane P. Romero | Cottrell J |
| 04/24/1987 | On the Line | D. Wayne Lukas | Pat Day | Klein E V |
| 04/25/1986 | Savings | Gary G. Hartlage | Patrick A. Johnson | Diana Stable |
| 04/26/1985 | Creme Fraiche | Woodford C. Stephens | Randy P. Romero | Brushwood Stable |
| 04/27/1984 | Devil's Bag | Woodford C. Stephens | Eddie Maple | Hickory Tree Stable |
| 04/29/1983 | Caveat | Woodford C. Stephens | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Belmont A |
| 04/23/1982 | Listcapade | Dewey Smith | D. Haire | Brown Mrs J W |
| 04/27/1981 | What It Is | Mark E. Casse | Julio C. Espinoza | Casse n E |
| 04/28/1980 | Royal Sporan | Jeffries Vernon F | Don Brumfield | Logan D |
| 04/30/1979 | Dreamy Prospect | Lyle Whiting | R. Depass | Whittaker E |
| 05/01/1978 | Braze and Bold | Lyle Whiting | James McKnight | Viar C O |
| 05/02/1977 | Kodiack | Harvey L. Vanier | R. L. Turcotte | Aitken L F |
| 04/26/1976 | Justa Bad Boy | Steele Hal Jr | William Gavidia | Dust E A |
