Martha Washington Stakes

The Martha Washington Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of one mile. It is now run in late January as an early prep race in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Martha Washington Stakes
Listed race
LocationOaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.oaklawn.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$200,000

Inaugurated in 1979, it was raced at 6 furlongs (3⁄4 mile) until 2003 when it was modified to its present distance.

The Martha Washington Stakes was run in two divisions in 1979 and 2008.

Records

Speed record:

Largest winning margin:

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 7 - Pat Day (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Patricia B. Blass (1988, 1995, 2005)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2023 Wet Paint Flavien Prat Brad H. Cox Godolphin 1:38.59
2022 Secret Oath Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Brilard Farms 1:46.21
2021 Will's Secret Jon Court Dallas Stewart Willis Horton Racing 1:38.78
2020 Taraz Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Juddmonte 1.38.64
2019 Power Gal David Cohen Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 1:39.82
2018 Red Ruby Robby Albarado Kellyn Gorder Sexton, Sandra and Nicholson, Brandi 1:39.67
2017 Chanel's Legacy Alex Birzer David A. Cannizzo Poindexter Thoroughbreds LLC 1:38.51
2016 Marquee Miss Channing Hill Ingrid Mason Rags Racing Stable LLC 1:39.18
2015 Take Charge Brandi Jon Court D. Wayne Lukas Willis D. Horton 1:39.66
2014 Aragorn Ami Norberto Arroyo Jr. Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 1:41.20
2013 Sister Ginger Ricardo Santana Jr Steve Asmussen Millennium Farms/Littlebrother Farm 1:39.51
2012 Amie's Dini Jon Court Wayne M. Catalano Mike D. Walker & Lou Sutterfield 1:38.72
2011 Holy Heavens Israel Ocampo Bernard Chatters Dr. K. K. and Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman 1:42.96
2009 Rachel Alexandra Calvin Borel Hal R. Wiggins L and M Partners LLC 1:36.40
2008 Sky Mom Luis Quinonez Steve Asmussen Heather Stark 1:39.51
2008 Eight Belles Terry Thompson J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 1:39.00
2007 Devil House Terry Thompson Terry Gestes William Stiritz 1:38.83
2006 Brownie Points Luis Quinonez Donnie K. Von Hemel Pin Oak Stable 1:39.69
2005 Isabell's Shoes Terry Thompson William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 1:39.11
2004 Turn To Lass Roman Chapa Eugene Brajczewski Hurstland & McLaughlin 1:41.93
2003 Explosive Beauty Jamie Theriot Cole Norman K. K. & V. Jayaraman 1:11.38
2002 Miss City Halo James Lopez Mark Hubley Rich Stable & Lawrence 1:11.21
2001 Cheryl P. Glen Murphy Barry Germany Ro G. Parra 1:10.00
2000 Miss Seffens Jon Court Steve Wren Karen & Hays Biggs 1:09.20
1999 The Happy Hopper Robby Albarado Robert E. Holthus Kerry & Linda Ozment 1:10.00
1998 Prospector's Song Calvin Borel Randy Morse R. S. Mitchell Trust 1:11.40
1997 Zuppardo Ardo Carlos Gonzalez Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1:09.60
1996 Mama's Pro Mickey Walls Robert E. Holthus Mrs. James Winn 1:11.80
1995 Pink Shoes Pat Day William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 1:10.60
1994 Beauty's Sake Garrett Gomez Larry Edwards K. K. & V. Jayaraman 1:10.20
1993 Proper Reflection Willie Martinez Robert E. Holthus Mrs. James Winn 1:11.60
1992 Vivid Imagination Pat Day Steven Morguelan S. Madison 1:10.60
1991 Chance To Dance Donald Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Ashby Thoroughbreds IV 1:11.40
1990 Classy Irene Pat Day Lynn S. Whiting W. Cal Partee 1:11.00
1989 Rugosa Rose Antonio Castanon Melvin F. Stute Coelho, Fields & Valenti 1:10.00
1988 Fun Flight Pat Day William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 1:11.20
1987 Up the Apalachee Pat Day George Arceneaux John Minos Simon 1:09.60
1986 Ann's Bid Pat Day Joseph B. Cantey Joseph O. Morrisey 1:13.60
1985 Take My Picture Don Howard J. D. Roberts Helen & L. E. Rhodes 1:10.60
1984 Robin's Rob Pat Day O. F. Duffield Lyle Whiting 1:09.20
1983 Lt. Pearle David Whited Burl McBride G. Givens 1:13.20
1982 Ambassador of Luck Garth Patterson William Carelli Richard Ransom 1:12.20
1981 Fiddleatune Garth Patterson James J. Eckrosh E. Lowrance 1:14.40
1980 Run Ky. Run M. Bryan Rick Hiles W. B. Robinson 1:11.20
1979 Div 2 Sassy Simone John Lively Gary Thomas George Pappas 1:13.60
1979 Div 1 Patience Worth David Whited Keith Wilkey Rosenthal & Levy 1:13.20

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