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The Coolmore Lexington Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid to late April at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III event is contested on Polytrack over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs) It was run as Calumet Purse, an overnight allowance race, from 1973-1983. Renamed the Lexington Stakes in 1984, since 1998 it has been sponsored by Ireland's renowned Coolmore Stud. First run in 1936, it was a six furlong race for two-year-olds during Keeneland's inaugural meeting. Then, it was an mile overnight handicap for 3-year-olds and up from 1938–1941. A listed race in 1984, it achieved Grade III status in 1986 and was a GII from 1988 through 2010. The race was downgraded to GIII status for 2011 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.〔(Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10 )〕 It is now considered to be the final prep for the Kentucky Derby. This race is named after the legendary stallion Lexington. ==Records== Speed record: * 1:41.00 - Charismatic (1999) Most wins by a jockey: * 6 - Jerry Bailey (1982, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2004) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 - Todd Pletcher (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013) * 4 - D. Wayne Lukas (1987, 1999, 2002, 2003) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - Russell L. Reineman Stable (1986, 1990) * 2 - Bob & Beverly Lewis (1999, 2003) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lexington Stakes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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