- La Troienne Stakes
The La Troienne Stakes is a Grade III race run at
Churchill Downs inLouisville, Kentucky each year onKentucky Derby Day. Run at a distance of 7 1/2furlongs , it's open to three-year-oldfilly sprinters and offers a purse of $100,000.The race is named for arguably the greatest
broodmare in theUnited States throughout theTwentieth century , the incomparable La Troienne.Susan's Girl won this race in 1972.2008 marked the final running of the La Troienne Stakes. Churchill Downs announced in June 2008 that for
2009 this race will be renamed the Eight Belles Stakes in honor of the deceased filly,Eight Belles who placed in the2008 running of theKentucky Derby . [ [http://drf.com/news/article/95134.html Daily Racing Form: News Login/Access Your Account ] ]Past Winners
Winners of the La Troienne since the beginning of the new century are:
* 2008 - Game Face (
John R. Velazquez )
* 2007 - Silverinyourpocket (Calvin Borel )
* 2006 - Joint Effort
* 2005 - Seek A Star
* 2004 - Ender's Sister
* 2003 - Final Round
* 2002 - Cashier's Dream
* 2001 - Carressing
* 2000 - RoxelanaReference
* [http://drf.com/news/article/95134.html Daily Racing Form June 3, 2008 "Eight Belles to be interred at Derby museum"]
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