The Tejano Run Stakes is an American ungraded

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held annually at

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. Open to horses age four and older, it is contested on

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synthetic dirt over a distance of one and one eighth miles (8

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s). Inaugurated in 1974 as the Pioneer Stakes, the race was renamed in 1997 to honor Tejano Run who won the 1996 Pioneer Stakes as well as other important stakes at Turfway Park. There was no race run in 1990 and 2009. Distances: * 1 mile : 1983–1988 * miles : 1974–1982, 1989–present

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of miles) * 1:45.00 - London Fog (1978) & Savage Moon (1979) ;Most wins * 2 - Tribute to Royalty (1986, 1988) * 2 - Danville (1995, 1998) * 2 - Glacial (1999, 2001) ;Most wins by a

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* 3 - Michael McDowell (1979, 1986, 1988) * 3 - James Bruin (1987, 1992, 1994) ;Most wins by a trainer * 3 - Bernard S. Flint (2002, 2004, 2005) ;Most wins by an owner * 2 - John E. Churchman, Jr. (1986, 1988) * 2 - Top of the Key Stable (1995, 1998) * 2 - Kingfish Stable (1999, 2001) * 2 - LTB Inc. & R. A. Williams (2004, 2005)

Winners

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, Derrick Smith &

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, 1:51.97 , - , 2005 , Discreet Hero , 7 , Justin Vitek , Bernard S. Flint , LTB Inc. & R. A. Williams , 1:49.50 , - , 2004 , Ask the Lord , 7 ,

Rafael Bejarano Rafael Bejarano (born June 23, 1982) is a Pervuian jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He trained at the Peruvian national riding school before embarking on his professional career in 1999. Having met with success, including winning the ...

, Bernard S. Flint , LTB Inc. & R. A. Williams , 1:49.82 , - , 2003 , Mail Call , 5 ,

, Gary Montgomery , Sarah & Glenn Montgomery , 1:51.06 , - , 2002 , Double Affair , 8 , Jeff Johnston , Bernard S. Flint , Ed Wright & Miles Childers , 1:50.60 , - , 2001 , Glacial , 6 ,

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, Daniel M. Smithwick, Jr. , Kingfish Stable , 1:50.20 , - , 2000 , Irish Silence , 6 , Terry Thompson , K. Lewis , James F. Turner , 1:50.60 , - , 1999 , Glacial , 4 , Jesse Campbell , Daniel M. Smithwick, Jr. , Kingfish Stable , 1:49.60 , - , 1998 , Danville , 7 , Francisco Torres , William G. Huffman , Top of the Key Stable , 1:49.00 , - , 1997 , Grand Teton , 4 , Fabio Arguello, Jr. , Katherine K. Ball , Donamire Farm , 1:49.80 , - , 1996 , Tejano Run , 4 , Terry Thompson ,

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, Roy & Joyce Monroe , 1:50.40 , - , 1995 , Danville , 4 ,

Larry Melancon Larry J. Melancon (August 7, 1955 – 25 March 2021) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rode primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit. Melancon (pronounced ''Ma-lawn-son'') was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He began rac ...

, William G. Huffman , Top of the Key Stable , 1:52.00 , - , 1994 , Secreto's Hideaway , 5 , James Bruin , Akiko Gothard , Mickey Liber , 1:49.60 , - , 1993 , Bolt the Hatch , 6 , Brent Bartram , Niall O'Callaghan , Budget Stable , 1:52.40 , - , 1992 , Profit Key , 5 , James Bruin ,

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, H. J. Allen & D. L. Mathis , 1:51.20 , - , 1991 , Cool Corbett , 6 ,

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, Peter W. Salmen, Jr. , Crimson King Farm , 1:48.40 , - , 1976 , Brustigert , 6 , M. Bryant , Pat B. Deveraux , T. F. Deveraux , 1:46.60 , - , 1975 , Jesta Dream Away , 5 , Guilermo Milord , James E. Morgan , Zweisler & Zimmerman , 1:46.00 , - , 1974 , Ill Will , 3 , Julio Espinoza , Richard E. Vance , J. Bullock , 1:46.80 , -

References

History of the Tejano Run Stakes at Turfway Park
Ungraded stakes races in the United States Flat horse races for four-year-olds Open mile category horse races Turfway Park horse races Horse races established in 1974 1974 establishments in Kentucky