Matron S. (G2)

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6 Kauai Katie	$2.40	$2.10	$2.10
3 Baby J		$4.30	$2.60
5 Seasoned Warrior			$2.50

$2 Exacta (6-3)	$10.00
$2 Trifecta (6-3-5)	$21.60

Order of Finish

denotes Keeneland Sales Graduate
1	Kauai Katie Malibu Moon – More Than Pretty 2YO Filly	$120,000	J:Rosie Napravnik T:Todd A. Pletcher B:Spendthrift Farm LLC O:Stonestreet Stables LLC	Margin:7½ TrueNicks: A+ Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Lifetime: 746 yearlings sold, median $100,000. Broodmare Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Sale History: 2011 KEESEP, $90,000; 2012 FTFFEB, $490,000.
2	Baby J J Be K – Lavender Baby 2YO Filly	$40,000	J:Ramon A. Dominguez T:Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. B:Mrs. O. M. Patrick O:Paul P. Pompa, Jr.	Margin:1½ TrueNicks: D Sire: J Be K , Dark Bay or Brown, 2005. Lifetime: 15 yearlings sold, median $20,000. Broodmare Sire: Rubiano , Gray or Roan, 1987. Sale History: 2011 FTKJUL, $37,000; 2012 FTFFEB, $65,000; 2013 FTKNOV, $145,000; 2014 KEENOV, $280,000.
3	Seasoned Warrior Majestic Warrior – Saoirse 2YO Filly	$20,000	J:Joel Rosario T:William I. Mott B:Live Oak Stud O:Live Oak Plantation	Margin:1½ TrueNicks: C Sire: Majestic Warrior , Bay, 2005. Lifetime: 304 yearlings sold, median $30,000. Broodmare Sire: Cure the Blues , Bay, 1978.
4	Unabashed Elusive Quality – Golden Temper 2YO Filly	$10,000	J:John R. Velazquez T:Todd A. Pletcher B:Pollock Farms & Darley Stud Management, LLC O:Cheyenne Stables LLC and McNeill Stables
5	Doubled Exchange Rate – Mayan Milagra 2YO Filly	$6,000	J:Angel S. Arroyo T:Cathal A. Lynch B:Nancy Shuford O:Nancy C. Shuford
SCR	Sweet Shirley Mae

Walkabout, Some in Tieme Win Churchill Stakes

Janis Whitham homebred Walkabout secured her first stakes win when she rallied from ninth place and 15 1/2 lengths back under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. to secure a neck victory in the $100,000 Matron Stakes (G3) May 20 at Churchill Downs.
- By Frank Angst
- May 20, 2017
Curlin's Approval Favored in Relocated Matron Stakes

Already a winner of two graded stakes wins this season, Curlin's Approval will try for a third against an expected dozen other fillies and mares in the $100,000 Matron Stakes (G3) May 20 at Churchill Downs.
- By Frank Angst
- May 18, 2017
Pair of Arlington Stakes Moved to Churchill Downs

The addition of the two Arlington stakes races lifted total stakes purses to be offered during the upcoming meet to $8.84 million, an increase of $200,000 from the $8.64 million in stakes purses offered in the 2016 spring meet.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- February 13, 2017
Arella Rockstar Springs Upset in Matron

Arella Rockstar went from maiden claimer to grade III winner Oct. 16 at Belmont Park with a game victory over heavy favorite Cherry Lodge in the $200,000 Matron Stakes (gr. III).
- By Jeremy Balan
- October 16, 2016
Pletcher Duo Tops Matron Stakes

Gainesway Stable's Cherry Lodge and WinStar Farm's Spirituality were well supported in their respective stakes debuts following impressive maiden victories, but failed to reach the winner's circle in their second starts.
- By Jeremy Balan
- October 13, 2016
Pretty N Cool Leads Way in Matron Win

Trainer Bob Baffert's West Coast shipper Pretty N Cool scored a front-running one-length victory as the favorite in the $200,000 Matron Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-old fillies Oct. 18 at Belmont Park.
- By Myra Lewyn
- October 18, 2015
Pretty N Cool Heads East for Matron

The Bob Baffert-trained Pretty N Cool, shipping from California to New York, looks like the one to beat in the $200,000 Matron Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 18 at Belmont Park.
- By Evan Hammonds
- October 15, 2015
Paulassilverlining Prevails in Matron

Vincent Scuderi's homebred Paulassilverlining (by Ghostzapper), rallied past Evrybdymstgetstonz to win the six-furlong Matron Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.
- By Evan Hammonds
- October 5, 2014
Paris Bikini Leads Matron Stakes Prospects

Trainer Todd Pletcher, regularly a dominant force in New York's 2-year-old landscape, sends out Paris Bikini as the favorite in the $200,000 Matron Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- October 2, 2014
Two-Time GI Winner Strategic Maneuver Dies

Strategic Maneuver, a two-time grade I winner at 2 in 1993 was put down Sept. 24 at Betty Moran's Brushwood Farm in Pennsylvania. The 23-year-old daughter of Cryptoclearance produced two group or graded winners.
- By Evan Hammonds
- September 29, 2014
Merry Meadow Takes Vagrancy

Merry Meadow, a daughter of Henny Hughes, rallies to overtake Jane of All Trades to win the grade II Vagrancy Handicap at Belmont Park May 17. The 4-year-old filly ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17.36.
- By Evan Hammonds
- May 17, 2014
Kauai Katie Primed for Start in Vagrancy

After finishing second in her 2014 debut, Kauai Katie appears ready for a top effort in the $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. III) May 17 at Belmont Park.
- By Frank Angst
- May 14, 2014
La Verdad Shows Her Heels in Distaff Handicap

Front-running La Verdad left her rivals behind leaving the turn en route to her initial graded stakes win, a 3 3/4-length romp in the $200,000 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 19.
- By Jack Shinar
- April 19, 2014
Kauai Katie Makes Her 2014 Debut in Distaff

Todd Pletcher-trained filly makes first start in nearly nine months in six-furlong test at Aqueduct Racetrack April 19.
- By Steve Haskin
- April 16, 2014
Teen Pauline, Lion D N A Win Aqueduct Stakes

Teen Pauline and Lion D N A rang in the new year with stakes victories at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 1.
- By Jack Shinar
- January 1, 2014
Darley Duo Targets New Year's Aqueduct Stakes

The nine-race New Year's Day card Wednesday at Aqueduct spotlights fillies and mares with the 1 1/16-mile Affectionately Stakes and the six-furlong Interborough Stakes.
- By Frank Angst
- December 30, 2013
Baby J to Auction at Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale

Taylor Made Sales Agency announced Oct. 7 that graded stakes-winning sprinter Baby J will be offered at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton November Sale.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- October 7, 2013
Miss Behaviour Tops Sweet Whiskey in Matron

Pennsylvania-bred filly by Jump Start is now unbeaten in three starts after winning six-furlong Matron Stakes (gr. II) in 1:10.57. Favored Sweet Whiskey was a length back in second.
- By Evan Hammonds
- September 29, 2013
Pletcher Has Strong Hopes in Matron, Futurity

Trainer Todd Pletcher swept last year's Matron and Futurity stakes for 2-year-olds last year at Belmont Park with Kauai Katie and Overanalyze, and is well positioned to try it again Sept. 29 in New York.
- By Jack Shinar
- September 26, 2013
Lighthouse Bay Among Options in Loaded Test

Can Lighthouse Bay, who won the Prioress at odds of 21-1, hold off the likes of My Happy Face, So Many Ways, Ju Ju Eyeballs, Baby J, and California invader Sweet Lulu in Saratoga's $500,000 Test?
- By Claire Novak
- August 21, 2013
Lighthouse Bay Upsets Prioress; 'Katie' Last

Richlyn Farm's homebred Lighthouse Bay upset the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course July 27, winning at odds of 21-1 while 2-5 favorite Kauai Katie failed to fire.
- By Claire Novak
- July 27, 2013
Kauai Katie at Home in Prioress Lineup

Kauai Katie has not run at Saratoga Race Course since winning the Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) as a 2-year-old, but she's 2-for-2 at the upstate oval, having broken her maiden at first asking there by 12 lengths.
- By Claire Novak
- July 24, 2013
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- July 2, 2013
Baby J Re-Rallies to Win Victory Ride

Paul Pompa Jr.'s Baby J re-rallies to overtake Bridgehampton in the final furlong to win the June 29 Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park. The daughter of J Be K covers the six furlongs in 1:10.84.
- By Evan Hammonds
- June 29, 2013
Kauai Katie Heads Pletcher Victory Ride Trio

A trio of talented 3-year-old fillies from trainer Todd Pletcher, including multiple graded stakes winner Kauai Katie, heads the $150,000 Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) June 29 at Belmont Park.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- June 27, 2013