2026 Old Forester Mint Julep S.

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Held at Churchill Downs going 8 ½ furlongs (1 1/16 miles), the Mint Julep Stakes is for fillies and mares who are 3 years of age and older. Trainer Bill Mott has won the race five times, the most of all trainers with Robby Albarado leading all jockeys with four wins. Horses such as Delta Princess, My Typhoon, Dreaming of Anna and Acoma are all on the winner’s list.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:23:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/29/2026	Sweet Treasure Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Full of Run Racing II LLC and Silva, Frank	Brad H. Cox	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Full of Run Racing II LLC and Silva, Frank
05/31/2025	Pin Up Betty Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Three Diamonds Farm	Michael J. Maker	Luis Saez	Three Diamonds Farm
06/01/2024	Delahaye Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Lawrence, William H. and Three Chimneys Farm	Chad C. Brown	Tyler Gaffalione	Lawrence, William H. and Three Chimneys Farm
06/03/2023	Henrietta Topham Trainer / Geoff Mulcahy Jockey / James Graham Owner / Cambus-Kenneth Farm	Geoff Mulcahy	James Graham	Cambus-Kenneth Farm
06/04/2022	Gam's Mission Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / Adam Beschizza Owner / Lazy F Ranch (Corbett)	Cherie DeVaux	Adam Beschizza	Lazy F Ranch (Corbett)
06/11/2021	Mintd (IRE) Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Team Hanley, Cambron, Tim and Cambron, Anna	Brendan P. Walsh	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Madaket Stables LLC, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Team Hanley, Cambron, Tim and Cambron, Anna
05/29/2020	Secret Message Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Heider Family Stables LLC, ERJ Racing, LLC, Elayne Stables and Bouchey, Steven	H. Graham Motion	John R. Velazquez	Madaket Stables LLC, Heider Family Stables LLC, ERJ Racing, LLC, Elayne Stables and Bouchey, Steven
06/07/2019	Mom's On Strike Trainer / Joe Sharp Jockey / Adam Beschizza Owner / Carl R. Moore Management LLC and Grady, Brad	Joe Sharp	Adam Beschizza	Carl R. Moore Management LLC and Grady, Brad
06/08/2018	Lovely Bernadette Trainer / Bernard S. Flint Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / James M. Miller	Bernard S. Flint	Corey J. Lanerie	James M. Miller
06/09/2017	Dona Bruja (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Declan Cannon Owner / Dom Felipe LLC	Ignacio Correas, IV	Declan Cannon	Dom Felipe LLC
06/10/2016	Cash Control Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Klein, Richard and Bertram	Brad H. Cox	Shaun Bridgmohan	Klein, Richard and Bertram
06/05/2015	Kiss Moon Trainer / David R. Vance Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Carl F. Pollard	David R. Vance	Corey J. Lanerie	Carl F. Pollard
06/06/2014	Honey Hues Trainer / Bernard S. Flint Jockey / Jesus Lopez Castanon Owner / L. T. B., Inc. and Childers, Miles	Bernard S. Flint	Jesus Lopez Castanon	L. T. B., Inc. and Childers, Miles
06/07/2013	Miz Ida Trainer / Steve Margolis Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Klein, Richard, Bertram and Elaine	Steve Margolis	Shaun Bridgmohan	Klein, Richard, Bertram and Elaine
06/01/2012	Bizzy Caroline Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Manoel R. Cruz Owner / Catesby W. Clay	Kenneth G. McPeek	Manoel R. Cruz	Catesby W. Clay
06/10/2011	My Baby Baby Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Manoel R. Cruz Owner / Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek)	Kenneth G. McPeek	Manoel R. Cruz	Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek)
06/04/2010	Hot Cha Cha Trainer / Philip A. Sims Jockey / James Graham Owner / Nelson McMakin	Philip A. Sims	James Graham	Nelson McMakin
06/05/2009	Acoma Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Alexander, Helen C. and Groves, Helen K.	David M. Carroll	Corey J. Lanerie	Alexander, Helen C. and Groves, Helen K.
06/13/2008	Dreaming of Anna Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Frank Carl Calabrese	Wayne M. Catalano	Garrett K. Gomez	Frank Carl Calabrese
06/15/2007	Quite a Bride Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Haras Santa Maria de Araras	William I. Mott	Robby Albarado	Haras Santa Maria de Araras
06/16/2006	My Typhoon (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Live Oak Plantation	William I. Mott	Robby Albarado	Live Oak Plantation
06/03/2005	Delta Princess Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Saud bin Khaled	William I. Mott	Robby Albarado	Saud bin Khaled
05/28/2004	Stay Forever Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Santa Cruz Ranch, Inc.	Martin D. Wolfson	Eddie Castro	Santa Cruz Ranch, Inc.
05/23/2003	Kiss the Devil Trainer / David R. Vance Jockey / Lonnie Meche Owner / Carl F. Pollard	David R. Vance	Lonnie Meche	Carl F. Pollard
05/17/2002	Megans Bluff Trainer / John K. Hennig Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / James C. Routsong	John K. Hennig	Craig Perret	James C. Routsong
05/18/2001	Megans Bluff Trainer / John K. Hennig Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / James C. Routsong	John K. Hennig	Craig Perret	James C. Routsong
05/19/2000	Pratella Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Barton, Bruce and Haynes, Alvin D.	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Larry Melancon	Barton, Bruce and Haynes, Alvin D.
05/14/1999	Mingling Glances Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Morven Stud Farm	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Larry Melancon	Morven Stud Farm
05/15/1998	B. A. Valentine Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Alberta Butner	Dale L. Romans	Francisco C. Torres	Alberta Butner
05/16/1997	Valor Lady Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Mark A. Hennig	Robby Albarado	Amerman Racing LLC
05/17/1996	Bail Out Becky Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	William I. Mott	Craig Perret	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
05/19/1995	Romy Trainer / Moises R. Yanez Jockey / Juvenal Lopez Diaz Owner / W Pacella,j Rizza & R T Schweb	Moises R. Yanez	Juvenal Lopez Diaz	W Pacella,j Rizza & R T Schweb
05/20/1994	Words of War Trainer / Joseph E. Kasperski, Jr. Jockey / Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. Owner / L Karp R Stone M Kledzik Tteel	Joseph E. Kasperski, Jr.	Carlos H. Marquez, Jr.	L Karp R Stone M Kledzik Tteel
05/14/1993	Classic Reign Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Fabio A. Arguello, Jr. Owner / SAM-SON FARM	James E. Day	Fabio A. Arguello, Jr.	SAM-SON FARM
05/15/1992	Lady Shirl Trainer / P. Noel Hickey Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Irish Acres Farm	P. Noel Hickey	Patrick A. Johnson	Irish Acres Farm
05/17/1991	Dance for Lucy Trainer / Sheldon Wolfe Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Alexander Schmidt	Sheldon Wolfe	Larry Melancon	Alexander Schmidt
05/18/1990	Phoenix Sunshine Trainer / Del Loveland Jockey / Joseph Deegan Owner / Hicks Judy Brown	Del Loveland	Joseph Deegan	Hicks Judy Brown
05/18/1990	Tunita Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Robert J. Thibeau, Jr. Owner / Peace John H	George R. Arnold, II	Robert J. Thibeau, Jr.	Peace John H
06/16/1989	Here's Your Silver Trainer / Steven C. Penrod Jockey / Michael McDowell Owner / Hermitage Farm	Steven C. Penrod	Michael McDowell	Hermitage Farm
06/17/1988	How I Wish Trainer / Joseph E. Broussard Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Siggio Joe Estate Of	Joseph E. Broussard	Earlie Fires	Siggio Joe Estate Of
05/08/1987	Innsbruck (GB) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Sandy Hawley	Firestone Mrs B R
05/08/1987	Thunderdome Trainer / Harry E. Trotsek Jockey / Steve H. Bass Owner / Seltzer E A	Harry E. Trotsek	Steve H. Bass	Seltzer E A
05/16/1986	Zenobia Empress Trainer / Joseph M. Bollero Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Fortune R Jr Estate Of	Joseph M. Bollero	Earlie Fires	Fortune R Jr Estate Of
05/10/1985	Stave Trainer / Ted McClain Jockey / Charles R. Woods, Jr. Owner / Hideaway Farms	Ted McClain	Charles R. Woods, Jr.	Hideaway Farms
05/11/1984	Lass Trump Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Samford A	Claude R. McGaughey III	G. Patterson	Samford A
05/13/1983	Naskra Magic Trainer / James O. Keefer Jockey / Phil Rubbicco Owner / Thomas Jim Q	James O. Keefer	Phil Rubbicco	Thomas Jim Q
05/07/1982	Kate's Cabin Trainer / Snell Lee Jockey / E. Snell Owner / Cummings Ruth Z	Snell Lee	E. Snell	Cummings Ruth Z
05/22/1981	Lillian Russell Trainer / Raymond S. Lawrence, Jr. Jockey / Ronald J. Hirdes, Jr. Owner / Combs L II	Raymond S. Lawrence, Jr.	Ronald J. Hirdes, Jr.	Combs L II
05/23/1980	Likely Exchange Trainer / Thomas H. Stevens, Sr. Jockey / D. E. Whited Owner / Firman Pamela & Humphrey Jr	Thomas H. Stevens, Sr.	D. E. Whited	Firman Pamela & Humphrey Jr
05/25/1979	Bold Rendezvous Trainer / James E. Morgan Jockey / Alexander L. Fernandez Owner / Bolan & Labanz & Woods Jr	James E. Morgan	Alexander L. Fernandez	Bolan & Labanz & Woods Jr
05/26/1978	Time for Pleasure Trainer / Grosser Phil A Jockey / Thomas Barrow Owner / Muir W Q	Grosser Phil A	Thomas Barrow	Muir W Q
05/27/1977	Satan's Cheer Trainer / Peter W. Salmen, Jr. Jockey / Mike Manganello Owner / Crimson King Farm	Peter W. Salmen, Jr.	Mike Manganello	Crimson King Farm