Purple Violet Stakes
Introduction The '''Purple Violet Stakes''' is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of September at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois, though now it runs in July. Open to three-year-old fillies registered in the State of Illinois, the non-graded stakes is contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt.Inaugurated in 1976, it was known as the '''Colfax Maid Stakes''' until 1997.Since inception it has been contested at various distances:* 6.5 furlongs : 1976-1978* 7 furlongs : 1979-1987, 1990-1994* 8 furlongs : 1988-1989, 1995-presentIt was run in two divisions in 1984.there was no race run in 1998 and 1999.
Winners  Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2015Wildwood KantharosScott BeckerChristopher A. EmighWilliam Stiritz1:39.652014Countess CashmereC. H. Marquez Jr.Tom SwearingenJohn Carver1:37.832013Bold KittenFlorent Geroux Wayne CatalanoKen & Sarah Ramsey1:37.542012La TiaConstantino RomanBrian WilliamsonHernandez Racing Club1:38.242010Heavenly LassChristine JanksAsiel Stable1:39.35
References *  The 2009 Purple Violet Stakes at Arlington Park.com