Allaire duPont Stakes
The Allaire DuPont Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) run annually in mid May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
Listed race | |
Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1992 (as Pimlico Distaff Handicap) |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and mares, three-years-old and older |
Weight | Base weights with allowances: 4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs. 3-year-olds: 120 lbs. |
Purse | $150,000 (since 2013) |
History
Race name
Originally when inaugurated on 20 June 1992 the event was known as the Pimlico Distaff Handicap.[1] In 2002 the event was renamed to the Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap and again renamed in 2006 in honor of the late Maryland horsewoman and owner of the great Kelso, Allaire duPont to the Allaire duPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes.[1] In 2008 the Breeders' Cup sponsorship ceased and the name of the race reflected the change. In 2020 the event was run as the Allaire duPont Stakes.[1]
Grade
The race was first awarded graded status in 1994 and then the race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event in 2007.[2] The race was downgraded in 2011 to a Grade III event.[1] In 2023 the event was downgraded to a Listed event.[3]
Distance
From 1992 through 2001, the race was contested at 1+1⁄8 miles and was shortened to 1+1⁄16 miles until 2014.[4] In 2016 the distance was increased back to 1+1⁄8 miles.[4]
Schedule
The inaugural running of the event was run in late June. In 1993 and 1994 the event was scheduled in May.[1] Then it was moved to the Preakness undercard beginning in 1995[2] and currently it is held on Black-Eyed Susan Stakes day. In 2010 and 2014 the race was put on hiatus.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the Preakness Carnival was moved to October but this event was not scheduled until late December at Laurel Park.[6]
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:47.64 – Mylady Curlin (2019)
- 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:42.43 – Buy The Barrell (2008)
Margins:
- 7+1⁄2 lengths – Terra Promessa (2017)
Most wins by a horse:
- 2 – Stoneway Farm (2016, 2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – John R. Velazquez (2002, 2013, 2015, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Todd A. Pletcher (2006, 2011, 2015, 2021)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Stoneway Farm (2016, 2018)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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At Pimlico – Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes | ||||||||||
2023 | Interstatedaydream | 4 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.32 | $100,000 | Listed | [7] |
2022 | Super Quick | 4 | Florent Geroux | Norm W. Casse | Marylou Whitney Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.78 | $148,500 | III | [8] |
2021 | Spice Is Nice | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Lawana & Robert Low | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.71 | $142,500 | III | [9] |
At Laurel Park | ||||||||||
2020 | Eres Tu | 4 | Jevian Toledo | Arnaud Delacour | Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly S. Anderson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.57 | $150,000 | III | [6] |
At Pimlico – Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes | ||||||||||
2019 | Mylady Curlin | 4 | Luis Saez | Brad H. Cox | Sather Family | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.64 | $150,000 | III | [10] |
2018 | Song of Spring | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Neil J. Howard | Stoneway Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.10 | $150,000 | III | [11] |
2017 | Terra Promessa | 4 | Jose L. Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.12 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
2016 | Ahh Chocolate | 4 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Neil J. Howard | Stoneway Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.82 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
2015 | Stopchargingmaria | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.38 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
2014 | Race not held | |||||||||
2013 | Summer Applause | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | Greenwood Lodge Farm, Gillian S. Campbell, Dan Clark & Greg Skoda | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.54 | $148,500 | III | [15] |
2012 | Awesomemundo | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Natalie J. Baffert | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.70 | $100,000 | III | [16] |
2011 | Super Espresso | 4 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | Bobby Flay | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.85 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
2010 | Race not held | |||||||||
2009 | Skylighter | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert J. Frankel | Darley Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.34 | $150,000 | II | [18] |
2008 | Buy the Barrel | 4 | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones | Hinkle Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.43 | $150,000 | II | [19] |
Allaire duPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes | ||||||||||
2007 | Rolling Sea | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Steven M. Asmussen | Millennium Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.88 | $134,000 | II | [20] |
2006 | Pool Land | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.71 | $200,000 | III | [21] |
Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap | ||||||||||
2005 | Silmaril | 4 | Ryan Fogelsonger | Christopher W. Grove | Stephen E. Quick & Christoper J. Feifarek | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.87 | $107,400 | III | [22] |
2004 | Friel's for Real | 4 | Abel Castellano Jr. | Edward T. Allard | Gilbert G. Campbell | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.03 | $150,000 | III | [23] |
2003 | Mandy's Gold | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Michael E. Gorham | Steeplechase Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.32 | $145,500 | III | [24] |
2002 | Summer Colony | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.90 | $148,500 | III | [25] |
Pimlico Distaff Handicap | ||||||||||
2001 | Serra Lake | 4 | Pat Day | Claude R. McGaughey III | Emory A. Hamilton | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.22 | $200,000 | III | [26] |
2000 | Roza Robata | 5 | Pat Day | Dale L. Romans | McKee Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.82 | $200,000 | III | [27] |
1999 | Mil Kilates | 6 | Shane Sellers | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.05 | $200,000 | III | [28] |
1998 | Ajina | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.70 | $200,000 | III | [29] |
1997 | Rare Blend | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Claude R. McGaughey III | H. Joseph Allen | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.51 | $200,000 | III | [30] |
1996 | Serena's Song | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.75 | $194,000 | III | [31] |
1995 | Pennyhill Park (CAN) | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Roger L. Attfield | Rod Ferguson & Anderson Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.32 | $200,000 | III | [32] |
1994 | Double Sixes | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | James W. Murphy | Hickory Tree Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.19 | $200,000 | III | [33] |
1993 | Deputation | 4 | Chris Antley | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.12 | $200,000 | [34] | |
1992 | Wilderness Song | 4 | Craig Perret | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.06 | $250,000 | [35] |
See also
External sites
References
- "Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 56 on March 3, 2007.
- "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- "ALLAIRE DUPONT DISTAFF STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- DeVivo, Joe (17 Mar 2010). "Pimlico Special, duPont cut at Pimlico". ESPN. Daily Racing Form.
- "2020 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2023 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "2022 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "2021 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "2019 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 13)". Equibase. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2018 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 13)". Equibase. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2017 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2016 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2015 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2013 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2012 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2011 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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- "2008 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2007 Allaire DuPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2006 Allaire du Pont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2005 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "2004 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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- "1999 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 15 May 1999. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1998 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1997 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 17 May 1997. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1996 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 18 May 1996. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1995 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 20 May 1995. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1994 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1993 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 May 1993. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- "1992 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 June 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2021.