The Raven Run Stakes is a

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American

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for three-year-old

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over a distance of seven

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s on the dirt held annually in October at

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during the fall meeting.

History

This race is named for the nature sanctuary outside

. The event was inaugurated on 13 October 1999 and was won Dreamy Maiden who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey

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to a neck victory after losing the lead in the straight in a time of 1:22.64. From 1999 to 2001 the event was classified as Listed and in 2002 the event was upgraded to Grade III. In 2004 the event was upgraded to Grade II. In 2008,

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set a new track record of 1:20.86 on the polytrack surface. The following year she captured the

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and was voted US Champion Female Sprint Horse.

Records

;Speed record *Dirt: 1:20.88 – Darling My Darling (2000) *Polytrack: 1:20.86 –

(2008) Margins *9 lengths – Taris (2014) Most wins by a

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* 3 –

(1999, 2001, 2003) * 3 – John R. Velazquez (2008, 2012, 2023) * 3 –

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(2018, 2022, 2024) Most wins by a trainer * 2 – John T. Ward, Jr. (2000, 2005) * 2 –

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(2002, 2007) Most wins by an owner * 2 – John C. Oxley (2000, 2005) * 2 –

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(2002, 2007)

Winners

''Legend:''

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References