Commonwealth Stakes

Updated on Sep 24, 2024

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Inaugurated 1987 Surface Dirt		Distance 7 furlongs
Location Keeneland Racecourse Lexington, Kentucky Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website www.keeneland.com/racing

The Commonwealth Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses run at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky each year. The race is open to horses age four and up willing to race seven furlongs on the polytrack.

It is a Grade III event currently offering a current purse of $250,000.

Records

Speed record

1:20.40 - Distorted Humor (1998)

Most wins

2 - Black Tie Affair (1990, 1991)

Most wins by a jockey

3 - Edgar Prado (2001, 2003, 2008)

Most wins by a trainer

3 - Todd A. Pletcher (2003, 2004, 2011)

Most wins by an owner

2 - Jeff Sullivan (1990, 1991)

2 - Michael B. Tabor (2003, 2004)

References

Commonwealth Stakes Wikipedia

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