Ashland Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Held in early April of each year at the Keeneland racetrack is the Ashland Stakes, this race is contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track and is restricted to three-year-old fillies only.

Ashland Stakes Picks

We also have a dedicated Keeneland Betting Picks page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG handicappers are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Ashland Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Ashland Stakes Content

• Ashland Stakes Past Winners
• Ashland Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Ashland Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2025 Ashland Stakes Trends
• Ashland Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Keeneland Racetrack

Quickest Run Ashland Stakes Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Michael McCarthy trained Speech ridden by Javier Castellano who set the fastest winning time in the Ashland Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:41.26 was set when winning the race in 2020. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Eddie Kenneally and jockey Corey J Lanerie with Sailors Valentine who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:45.54 in the 2017 renewal. Below are the top three quickest-run Ashland Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

1. Speech (1:41.26) in 2020
2. Malathaat (1:42.94) in 2021
3. Defining Purpose (1:43.31) in 2023

Ashland Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Ashland Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Ashland Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Race Notes: The 2014 renewal was a dead heat between Rosalind & Room Service.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ashland Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 13 placings from 62 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Ashland Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Ashland Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Todd Pletcher who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Malathaat (2021), Nest (2022) & Leslies Rose (2024).

Here are some of the most active Ashland Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Ashland Stakes Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Ashland Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Corey J Lanerie & Irad Ortiz Jr who have both won the race 2 times. Corey J Lanerie winners have been with Weep No More (2016) & Sailors Valentine (2017). Irad Ortiz Jr winners have been with Nest (2022) & Leslies Rose (2024).

Here are some of the most active Ashland Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2025 Ashland Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, PU, 1, 3, 2, (1, 6), 1, 2, 4

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (62%) - Ran over 7f - 1m½f (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (63%) - Won within last 1 start
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Not BB in color
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Highest Run is not G1
• 10 / 10 (82%) - No bigger than 229/10 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Ran on FS (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - No bigger than 74/5 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Carried 116 - 120lbs (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Beaten no more -6½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Fewer than 1 wins (Class)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Placed within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (87%) - No bigger than 69/5 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Fewer than 2 placings (90 Days)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Fewer than 4 starts (Jockey)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Keeneland racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Ashland Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Ashland Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Ashland Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Ashland Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Ashland Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Ashland Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for an Ashland Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Ashland Stakes is Fair Grounds, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Fair Grounds last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Ashland Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ashland Stakes, that stallion Curlin has produced 2 winners (2022,2021).

Biggest Priced Winners of the Ashland Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Out For A Spin in 2019, winning for Dallas Stewart at odds of 52/1 under the guidance of Paco Lopez. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 winning favorites in the race. Before placing your wager on the 2025 Ashland Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being wagered on by the best racing handicappers today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Keeneland racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Keeneland racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in April

• Blue Grass Stakes
• Jenny Wiley Stakes
• Madison Stakes
• Makers Mark Mile Stakes

Races in October

• Alcibiades Stakes
• Breeders Futurity Stakes
• First Lady Stakes
• Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes
• Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
• Spinster Stakes

Ashland Stakes FAQs

Where is the Ashland Stakes run?

The Ashland Stakes is run at the Keeneland racetrack each year, you can get Keeneland racing predictions all season long as well as for Ashland Stakes.

When is the Ashland Stakes?

The Ashland Stakes takes place around April of each year at Keeneland.

Who won the Ashland Stakes?

The 2024 renewal of the Ashland Stakes was won by the Todd Pletcher trained Leslies Rose who was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr in a time of 1:43.85, owned by Whisper Hill Farm Llc it was sent off at an SP of 19/2. You can view all the recent winners in the Ashland Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Ashland Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Ashland Stakes, you can do this on the Keeneland Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Keeneland throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Ashland Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Todd Pletcher who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Ashland Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Ashland Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Ashland Stakes?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Ashland Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Corey J Lanerie & Irad Ortiz Jr. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Ashland Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2025 renewal of the Ashland Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Ashland Stakes which can be found under the Ashland Stakes Trends section.