Beverly D. Stakes
| Grade I race | |
| Location |
Arlington Park Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 3⁄16 miles (9.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, Three-years-old and Up |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $700,000 (2015) |
The Beverly D. Stakes is a Grade 1 flat horse race in the United States for thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upward. It is a race of the Breeders' Cup Challenge.
The Beverly D. Stakes is the fillies' counterpart of the Arlington Million and is raced on the same day and on the same turf course at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois in August. The race currently carries a purse of $700,000. The distance is 1 3⁄16 miles (approximately 1,900 metres).
The winner of the race automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[1]
The race was first run in 1987, but was not run the following season due to refurbishment at Arlington Park. It was also not run in 1998/99 as the track was closed during this time.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:53.20 - Reluctant Guest (1990)
Most wins:
- No horse has won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Martin S. Schwartz (2005, 2006, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Chris McCarron (1989, 1993)
- 2 - Gary Stevens (1991, 2005)
- 2 - Kent Desormeaux (1992, 2008)
- 2 - Corey Nakatani (1995, 2001)
- 2 - Jerry Bailey (1997, 2000)
- 2 - Ryan Moore (2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Christophe Clement (2001, 2007, 2008)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Watsdachances (IRE) | 5 | Joe Bravo | Chad Brown | Kisber/Bradley Thoroughbreds/McMakin | 1:57.36 |
| 2014 | Euro Charline (GB) | 3 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | Team Valor | 1:55.52 |
| 2013 | Dank (GB) | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | James Wigan | 1:53.38 |
| 2012 | I'm A Dreamer (IRE) | 5 | Hayley Turner | David Simcock | Andrew Stone | 1:55.29 |
| 2011 | Stacelita (FR) | 5 | Ramon Dominguez | Chad Brown | Martin S. Schwartz | 1:57:57 |
| 2009 | Dynaforce | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | John A. Chandler | 1:58.29 |
| 2008 | Mauralakana | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Christophe Clement | Robert Scarborough | 1:55.18 |
| 2007 | Royal Highness | 5 | Rene Douglas | Christophe Clement | Monceaux Stable | 1:56.68 |
| 2006 | Gorella | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Patrick Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 1:53.71 |
| 2005 | Angara | 4 | Gary Stevens | Patrick Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 1:58.30 |
| 2004 | Crimson Palace | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:56.58 |
| 2003 | Heat Haze | 4 | José Valdivia, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:55.94 |
| 2002 | Golden Apples | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:54.86 |
| 2001 | England's Legend | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Christophe Clement | Baron Edouard de Rothschild | 1:56.75 |
| 2000 | Snow Polina | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:55.87 |
| no race 1998-99 | ||||||
| 1997 | Memories of Silver | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | James J. Toner | Joan G. & John W. Phillips | 1:54.38 |
| 1996 | Timarida | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:54.00 |
| 1995 | Possibly Perfect | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista Inc | 1:54.80 |
| 1994 | Hatoof | 5 | Walter Swinburn | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:55.40 |
| 1993 | Flawlessly | 5 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1:55.60 |
| 1992 | Kostroma | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Robert Sangster | 1:54.00 |
| 1991 | Fire the Groom | 4 | Gary Stevens | Bill Shoemaker | Richard L. Duchossois | 1:53.40 |
| 1990 | Reluctant Guest | 4 | Robbie Davis | Richard Mandella | Robert Folsom | 1:53.20 |
| 1989 | Claire Marine | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Port & Whittingham | 2:01.40 |
| no race 1988 | ||||||
| 1987 | Dancing on a Cloud | 4 | Jack Lauzon | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:55.00 |