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The Golden Rod Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. A Grade II event open to two-year-old fillies it is contested on dirt over a distance of 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).The Golden Rod is named for the official flower of the state of Kentucky and dates back to 1910.Eastern Stockings champion three-year old of 1927 won this race that year. Chris Evert won it in 1973.