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The Groupie Doll Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early August at Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky. The event is open to three-year-olds & up fillies and mares. It is run at one mile (8 furlongs) on a conventional dirt surface. The race itself was initially named for the flower used in the winner's garland.




History


The race was first run in 1982 as the 'Gardenia Stakes / Gardenia Handicap'
The race is now named after the 2011 winner; Groupie Doll.
It first became a Grade III race in 1988 and was demoted to a Listed race in 2019.




Records


Speed record
1 mile – 1:34.97 – Devious Intent (2013)
1+1⁄8 miles – 1:47.60 – Lt. Lao (1988)
Most wins by a trainer
3 – Dale Romans (2004, 2008, 2014)
3 – Brad H. Cox (2015, 2017, 2021)
Most wins by a Jockey
3 – Larry Melancon (1990, 2007, 2009)
2 – Mark Guidry (2001, 2004)




Winners






See also


Groupie Doll Stakes top three finishers




References

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• Groupie Doll Stakes
• Groupie Doll Stakes top three finishers
• Groupie Doll
• Gardenia Stakes
• Derby City Distaff Stakes
• Ellis Park Race Course
• Giant's Causeway (horse)
• Tapit Trice
• Judy the Beauty
• Hurricane Bertie Stakes