Lane's End Stakes

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade II
horse race = Lane's End Stakes


caption =
location = Turfway Park
Florence, Kentucky
inaugurated = 1972
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.turfway.com Turfway Park]
distance = 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = Assigned
purse = $500,000
bonuses = The Lane's End Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held in late March at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky in the Cincinnati area. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt. It is a Grade II Stakes race and currently offers a purse of $500,000.

It was first run on April 1, 1972 as the Spiral Stakes. In 1982, bourbon whiskey maker Jim Beam became its sponsor and the race renamed the Jim Beam Spiral Stakes and later just the Jim Beam Stakes. In 2002, Lane's End Farm took over as sponsor of the race.

In 1984 it was given Grade III status, then, after moving to Turfway Park in 1986, its purse was increased and in 1988 was elevated to a Grade II race. Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances:
* 1 mile : 1972-1981
* 1¹/16 miles : 1982-1987
* 1⅛ miles : 1988 to present

On March 30, 1991, Hansel set a new track record while winning the Jim Beam Stakes. In 1995, future Hall of Famer Serena's Song became the first filly to win the race. Other horses to win who went on to capture at least one of the American Classic Races includes Summer Squall (1990), Lil E. Tee (1992), and Prairie Bayou (1993).

The race was run in two divisions in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1980.

Records

Speed record:
* 1:46.60 - Hansel (1991) (at current distance of 1⅛ miles)

Most wins by an owner:
* 5 - Golden Chance Farm (1977, 1978, 1980 (2))

Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Pat Day (1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 - William E. Adams (1977 (2), 1978 (2), 1979, 1980 (2))

Winners of the Lane's End Stakes

References

* http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=4848 The Lane's End Stakes at Pedigree Query]