Graded Stakes

Cardinal S. Presented by Resolute Racing

Host Track:     Churchill Downs
City:  Louisville, KY

Race Facts (Since 1976):
Fastest Time: 1:24:40 (Love to Tell, 1978)
Largest Winning Margin: 10 lengths (Star Fortress (IRE), 2023)
Highest Winning Equibase Speed Figure: 117 (Apolda, 1995)
2025 Winning Connections:
Winning Horse: Proctor Street
Winning Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Winning Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Winning Owner: Patricia L. Moseley
Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Race Name Gr. Course Track Distance Purse
11/27/2025 Cardinal S. Presented by Resolute Racing Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $300,000
11/28/2024 Cardinal Stakes 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $300,000
11/23/2023 Cardinal Stakes 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $300,000
11/24/2022 Cardinal Stakes 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $300,000
11/28/2019 Cardinal Stakes 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $175,000
11/22/2018 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/18/2017 Cardinal Handicap 3 Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/19/2016 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/21/2015 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/22/2014 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/09/2013 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/10/2012 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/06/2011 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/07/2010 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/21/2009 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/15/2008 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/17/2007 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/05/2006 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/19/2005 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/20/2004 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/22/2003 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/23/2002 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/10/2001 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/11/2000 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/14/1999 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/07/1998 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/15/1997 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $150,000
11/16/1996 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/18/1995 Cardinal Handicap 3 Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/05/1994 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/14/1993 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/14/1992 Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/02/1991 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $100,000
11/18/1990 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $50,000
11/18/1990 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $50,000
11/19/1989 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $75,000
11/05/1988 Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/8 Miles $50,000
11/01/1987 Cardinal Handicap Turf Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $50,000
11/15/1986 Cardinal Stakes Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $35,000
11/02/1985 Kentucky Cardinal Stakes Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $25,000
11/02/1985 Kentucky Cardinal Stakes Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $25,000
11/10/1984 Kentucky Cardinal Stakes Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $25,000
11/11/1983 Kentucky Cardinal Stakes Dirt Churchill Downs 1 1/16 Miles $25,000
11/12/1982 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 1 Mile $25,000
11/12/1982 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 1 Mile $25,000
11/14/1981 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $25,000
11/15/1980 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $25,000
11/10/1979 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $25,000
11/11/1978 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $25,000
10/31/1977 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $20,000
11/01/1976 Kentucky Cardinal Handicap Dirt Churchill Downs 7 Furlongs $20,000

Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Horse Trainer Jockey Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
11/27/2025 Proctor Street Brendan P. Walsh Tyler Gaffalione 109
11/28/2024 Duvet Day (IRE) Michael W. McCarthy Flavien Prat 102
11/23/2023 Star Fortress (IRE) Cherie DeVaux Luis Saez 105
11/24/2022 Dalika (GER) Albert M. Stall, Jr. Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 106
11/28/2019 Kallio Brendan P. Walsh Tyler Gaffalione 106
11/22/2018 English Affair George R. Arnold II Corey J. Lanerie 105
11/18/2017 Tricky Escape Lynn A. Ashby Christopher P. DeCarlo 100
11/19/2016 Cash Control Brad H. Cox Shaun Bridgmohan 107
11/21/2015 Button Down (GB) Josie Carroll Paco Lopez 109
11/22/2014 Strike Charmer David M. Carroll Chris Landeros 107
11/09/2013 Abaco Claude R. McGaughey III Rosie Napravnik 99
11/10/2012 Daisy Devine Andrew McKeever Calvin H. Borel 107
11/06/2011 Deluxe William I. Mott Julien R. Leparoux 103
11/07/2010 Askbut I Won'ttell Chris M. Block Shaun Bridgmohan 96
11/21/2009 Acoma David M. Carroll Jesus Lopez Castanon 112
11/15/2008 Indescribable William I. Mott Kent J. Desormeaux 106
11/17/2007 Criminologist Claude R. McGaughey III John R. Velazquez 110
11/05/2006 Sabellina Charles Simon Julien R. Leparoux 111  
11/19/2005 Sundrop (JPN) Saeed bin Suroor Mark Guidry 104  
11/20/2004 Aud Anthony L. Reinstedler Brice Blanc 99  
11/22/2003 Riskaverse Patrick J. Kelly Cornelio H. Velasquez 108  
11/23/2002 Quick Tip Neil J. Howard Robby Albarado 108  
11/10/2001 Watch Frank L. Brothers Craig Perret 105  
11/11/2000 Illiquidity Patrick B. Byrne Jon Kenton Court 104  
11/14/1999 Pratella Burk Kessinger, Jr. Brian Dale Peck 109  
11/07/1998 B. A. Valentine Dale L. Romans Jorge F. Chavez 110  
11/15/1997 Colcon William I. Mott Jerry D. Bailey 106  
11/16/1996 Miss Caerleona (FR) Niall M. O'Callaghan Larry Melancon 109  
11/18/1995 Apolda William I. Mott Pat Day 117  
11/05/1994 Bold Ruritana James E. Day Pat Day 107  
11/14/1993 River Ball (ARG) Thomas Kurt Arnemann James Parsley 115  
11/14/1992 Auto Dial Frank L. Brothers Shane J. Sellers 99  
11/02/1991 Christiecat Patrick J. Kelly Angel Cordero, Jr. N/A  
11/18/1990 Lady in Silver Flint S. Schulhofer Pat Day N/A    
11/18/1990 Dance for Lucy Sheldon Wolfe David Penna N/A    
11/19/1989 Townsend Lass Mark A. Rimer K. Keith Allen N/A    
11/05/1988 Top Corsage Jerry M. Fanning Patrick A. Valenzuela N/A    
11/01/1987 Lake Champlain (IRE) William I. Mott Pat Day N/A    
11/15/1986 Oriental Jack C. Van Berg K. Keith Allen N/A    
11/02/1985 Mrs. Revere William I. Mott Larry Melancon N/A    
11/02/1985 Mr. T.'s Tune Carl A. Nafzger K. Keith Allen N/A    
11/10/1984 Electric Fanny Harvey L. Vanier Julio C. Espinoza N/A    
11/11/1983 Charge My Account Claude R. McGaughey III Pat Day N/A    
11/12/1982 Promising Native Ronnie G. Warren Sam Maple N/A    
11/12/1982 Betty Money Ronnie G. Warren Bernon Sayler N/A    
11/14/1981 Knights Beauty Emmett N. Sylvester Travis Wayne Hightower N/A    
11/15/1980 Vite View Michael B. Ball Don Brumfield N/A    
11/10/1979 Impetuous Gal Joseph M. Bollero Earlie Fires N/A    
11/11/1978 Love to Tell James E. Morgan Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
10/31/1977 Likely Exchange Thomas H. Stevens, Sr. James McKnight N/A    
11/01/1976 Hope of Glory Ted McClain Don Brumfield N/A    

As of 04.21.26