2026 Jessamine S. Presented by Keeneland Sales

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Race Info
History

First run in 1991 as the Green River Stakes, the Jessamine Stakes was renamed in 2003 and is run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf for 2-year-old fillies at Keeneland. A "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, qinners inclue Bail Out Becky, Christmas Gift, J'ray, Laragh, Kathmanblu, Somali Lemonade and Harmonize.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:86
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/02/2025	Imaginationthelady Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Mark Dobbin	Brendan P. Walsh	Lanfranco Dettori	Mark Dobbin
10/03/2024	May Day Ready Trainer / Joseph R. Lee Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / KatieRich Stables	Joseph R. Lee	Lanfranco Dettori	KatieRich Stables
10/05/2023	Buchu Trainer / Philip A. Bauer Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Rigney Racing LLC	Philip A. Bauer	Martin Garcia	Rigney Racing LLC
10/06/2022	Delight Trainer / Jonathan Thomas Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan Thomas	Luis Saez	Augustin Stable
10/12/2021	California Angel Trainer / George Leonard, III Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Chris Walsh	George Leonard, III	Rafael Bejarano	Chris Walsh
10/06/2020	Aunt Pearl (IRE) Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC, Deutsch, Peter, Kisber, Michael E. and The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant)	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC, Deutsch, Peter, Kisber, Michael E. and The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant)
10/08/2019	Sweet Melania Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.
10/09/2018	Concrete Rose Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing, LLC	George R. Arnold, II	Jose Lezcano	Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing, LLC
10/10/2017	Rushing Fall Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / e Five Racing Thoroughbreds	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	e Five Racing Thoroughbreds
10/11/2016	La Coronel Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Florent Geroux	John C. Oxley
10/06/2015	Harmonize Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Larkin Armstrong	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Larkin Armstrong
10/07/2014	Rainha Da Bateria Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Three Chimneys Farm	H. Graham Motion	Joel Rosario	Three Chimneys Farm
10/08/2013	Kitten Kaboodle Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Alan Garcia	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
10/10/2012	Moonwalk Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Dale L. Romans	Corey J. Lanerie	Spendthrift Farm LLC
10/12/2011	Somali Lemonade Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Caroline A. Forgason	Michael R. Matz	Alex O. Solis	Caroline A. Forgason
10/13/2010	Kathmanblu Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Five D Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables	Kenneth G. McPeek	Julien R. Leparoux	Five D Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables
10/14/2009	House of Grace Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek)	Kenneth G. McPeek	Michael J. Luzzi	Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek)
10/08/2008	Laragh Trainer / John P. Terranova, II Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Golden Goose Enterprise LLC and IEAH Stables	John P. Terranova, II	Edgar S. Prado	Golden Goose Enterprise LLC and IEAH Stables
10/10/2007	Wind in My Wings Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / Jamie Theriot Owner / Craig B. Singer	Reade Baker	Jamie Theriot	Craig B. Singer
10/25/2006	Swingit Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Robert Hovelson	Hal R. Wiggins	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Robert Hovelson
10/26/2005	J'ray Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / Lawrence Goichman	Todd A. Pletcher	Brice Blanc	Lawrence Goichman
10/27/2004	Paddy's Daisy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Stonehaven Farm	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Stonehaven Farm
10/22/2003	Galloping Gal Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / William A. Carl	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brice Blanc	William A. Carl
10/23/2002	Ocean Drive Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Baskin, Bonnie and Sy	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Baskin, Bonnie and Sy
10/24/2001	Stylelistick Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Dream With Me Stable and Team Valor	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Dream With Me Stable and Team Valor
10/25/2000	Word Puzzle Trainer / Charles Simon Jockey / Marlon St. Julien Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Charles Simon	Marlon St. Julien	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
10/27/1999	Solvig Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Bentley L. Smith	Carl A. Nafzger	Pat Day	Bentley L. Smith
10/28/1998	Perfect Sting Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stronach Stables	Patrick B. Byrne	Pat Day	Stronach Stables
10/22/1997	Runnaway Dream Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / William A. Carl	W. Elliott Walden	Shane J. Sellers	William A. Carl
10/22/1996	Parade Queen Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Farish, William S. and Hudson, Sr., E. J.	Neil J. Howard	Pat Day	Farish, William S. and Hudson, Sr., E. J.
10/25/1995	Antespend Trainer / D. Michael Smithwick, Jr. Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Jack Kent Cooke	D. Michael Smithwick, Jr.	Shane J. Sellers	Jack Kent Cooke
10/25/1994	Bail Out Becky Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Kenneth L. Ramsey	William I. Mott	Shane J. Sellers	Kenneth L. Ramsey
10/25/1994	Christmas Gift Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Charles R. Woods, Jr. Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Charles R. Woods, Jr.	Edward P. Evans
10/26/1993	Fred's Affair Trainer / Terry J. Brennan Jockey / Joseph J. Steiner Owner / Jeff Rand	Terry J. Brennan	Joseph J. Steiner	Jeff Rand
10/28/1992	Warside Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Roy K. Monroe	Kenneth G. McPeek	Shane J. Sellers	Roy K. Monroe
10/21/1991	Shes Just Super Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Pat Day Owner / William A. Carl	W. Elliott Walden	Pat Day	William A. Carl