2025 Lexington S.

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History

Now considered one of the last major prep races for the Kentucky Derby, the Lexington Stakes is run at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Keeneland’s dirt track. Charismatic, in 1991, was the last horse to complete the Lexington Stakes-Kentucky Derby double. Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey won the Lexington a record six times. Some other horses to win the Lexington were Risen Star, Hansel, Tough Gold and Proud Citizen.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:06
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/12/2024	Encino Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Godolphin, LLC
04/14/2023	First Mission Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	Godolphin, LLC
04/15/2022	Tawny Port Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Peachtree Stable	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Peachtree Stable
04/09/2021	King Fury Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC
04/12/2019	Owendale Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Rupp Racing	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Rupp Racing
04/13/2018	My Boy Jack Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Don't Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables, LLC	J. Keith Desormeaux	Kent J. Desormeaux	Don't Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables, LLC
04/14/2017	Senior Investment Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Channing Hill Owner / Fern Circle Stables	Kenneth G. McPeek	Channing Hill	Fern Circle Stables
04/15/2016	Collected Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Speedway Stables LLC	Bob Baffert	Javier Castellano	Speedway Stables LLC
04/10/2015	Divining Rod Trainer / Arnaud Delacour Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Lael Stables	Arnaud Delacour	Julien R. Leparoux	Lael Stables
04/18/2014	Mr Speaker Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose Lezcano	Phipps Stable
04/19/2013	Winning Cause Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Alto Racing, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Julien R. Leparoux	Alto Racing, LLC
04/20/2012	All Squared Away Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Julio A. Garcia Owner / Altamira Racing Stable and Wire to Wire Racing, Inc.	Wesley A. Ward	Julio A. Garcia	Altamira Racing Stable and Wire to Wire Racing, Inc.
04/22/2011	Derby Kitten Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Michael J. Maker	Julien R. Leparoux	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
04/16/2010	Exhi Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Todd A. Pletcher	Robby Albarado	Wertheimer and Frere
04/17/2009	Advice Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	WinStar Farm LLC
04/18/2008	Behindatthebar Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Padua Stable, Shustek, Michael and Stanley, W. Don	Todd A. Pletcher	David Romero Flores	Padua Stable, Shustek, Michael and Stanley, W. Don
04/20/2007	Slew's Tizzy Trainer / Gregory Fox Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc.	Gregory Fox	Robby Albarado	Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc.
04/21/2006	Showing Up Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Lael Stables	Barclay Tagg	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Lael Stables
04/22/2005	Coin Silver Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Peachtree Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Peachtree Stable
04/16/2004	Quintons Gold Rush Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Padua Stables and Manoogian, Jay	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Padua Stables and Manoogian, Jay
04/18/2003	Scrimshaw Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Edgar S. Prado	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
04/19/2002	Proud Citizen Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Baker, Robert C., Cornstein, David and Mack, William L.	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike E. Smith	Baker, Robert C., Cornstein, David and Mack, William L.
04/20/2001	Keats Trainer / Niall M. O'Callaghan Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Henry E. Pabst	Niall M. O'Callaghan	Larry Melancon	Henry E. Pabst
04/21/2000	Unshaded Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Shane J. Sellers	Jim Tafel LLC
04/17/1999	Charismatic Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
04/18/1998	Classic Cat Trainer / David C. Cross, Jr. Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Gary M. Garber	David C. Cross, Jr.	Robby Albarado	Gary M. Garber
04/19/1997	Touch Gold Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Stronach, Frank H. and Stonerside Stable	David E. Hofmans	Gary L. Stevens	Stronach, Frank H. and Stonerside Stable
04/20/1996	City by Night Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Kaster, Nancy R. and Richard S.	Patrick B. Byrne	Shane J. Sellers	Kaster, Nancy R. and Richard S.
04/22/1995	Star Standard Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Pat Day Owner / William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia	Nicholas P. Zito	Pat Day	William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia
04/23/1994	Southern Rhythm Trainer / James O. Keefer Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / William Heiligbrodt, et al	James O. Keefer	Garrett K. Gomez	William Heiligbrodt, et al
04/17/1993	Grand Jewel Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / W. S. Farish & William S. Kilroy	Neil J. Howard	Jerry D. Bailey	W. S. Farish & William S. Kilroy
04/20/1992	My Luck Runs North Trainer / Angel M. Medina Jockey / Ricardo D. Lopez Owner / Melvin Benitez	Angel M. Medina	Ricardo D. Lopez	Melvin Benitez
04/20/1991	Hansel Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / unknown owner	Frank L. Brothers	Jerry D. Bailey	unknown owner
04/23/1990	Home At Last Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Reineman R L Stable Inc	Carl A. Nafzger	Jerry D. Bailey	Reineman R L Stable Inc
04/24/1989	Notation Trainer / James W. Murphy Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Johnson Joan C	James W. Murphy	Pat Day	Johnson Joan C
04/15/1988	Risen Star Trainer / Louie J. Roussel, III Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Lamarque Rcg Sta & Roussel III	Louie J. Roussel, III	Jacinto Vasquez	Lamarque Rcg Sta & Roussel III
04/10/1987	War Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Gentry Tom	D. Wayne Lukas	Herb McCauley	Gentry Tom
04/11/1986	Wise Times Trainer / Philip A. Gleaves Jockey / K. Keith Allen Owner / Reineman R L Stable Inc	Philip A. Gleaves	K. Keith Allen	Reineman R L Stable Inc
04/15/1985	Stephan's Odyssey Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	De Kwiatkowski H
04/16/1984	He Is a Great Deal Trainer / Bernard S. Flint Jockey / Julio C. Espinoza Owner / Flint B S Inc & Palmisano	Bernard S. Flint	Julio C. Espinoza	Flint B S Inc & Palmisano