The Winning Colors Stakes is a Grade III

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for fillies and

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s, four years old and older over a distance six

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on the dirt scheduled annually in late May at

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History

The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Winning Colors Handicap in honor of the

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winning filly Winning Colors. In 2007 the event was upgraded to a Grade III. The event has been usually held on the Memorial Day weekend.

Records

;Speed record * 1:08:07 - Dubai Majesty (2010) ;Most wins * 2 – Dubai Majesty (2009, 2010) * 2 – Sconsin (2021, 2022) ;Most wins by a

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* 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2008, 2014, 2016) ;Most wins by a trainer * 4 –

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(2009, 2010, 2012, 2017) ;Most wins by an owner * 3 – Martin Racing Stable (2009, 2010, 2013)

Winners

''Notes:''
† Dead heat

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References