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Allaire duPont Stakes
Listed race
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Inaugurated1992 (as Pimlico Distaff Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.pimlico.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies and mares, three-years-old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 120 lbs.
Purse$150,000 (since 2013)

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.

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:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Stoneway Farm (2016, 2018)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 56 on March 3, 2007.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b "ALLAIRE DUPONT DISTAFF STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ DeVivo, Joe (17 Mar 2010). "Pimlico Special, duPont cut at Pimlico". ESPN. Daily Racing Form.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ "2023 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Allaire DuPont Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. ^ "2019 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 13)". Equibase. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. ^ "2018 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 13)". Equibase. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ "2017 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. ^ "2016 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. ^ "2015 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  15. ^ "2013 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  16. ^ "2012 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  17. ^ "2011 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  18. ^ "2009 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 2 - (race 2)". Equibase. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  19. ^ "2008 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  20. ^ "2007 Allaire DuPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  21. ^ "2006 Allaire du Pont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  22. ^ "2005 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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  24. ^ "2003 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 May 2003. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  25. ^ "2002 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  26. ^ "2001 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  27. ^ "2000 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 May 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  28. ^ "1999 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 15 May 1999. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  29. ^ "1998 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  30. ^ "1997 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 17 May 1997. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  31. ^ "1996 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 18 May 1996. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  32. ^ "1995 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 20 May 1995. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  33. ^ "1994 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  34. ^ "1993 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 May 1993. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  35. ^ "1992 Pimlico Distaff Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 June 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allaire_duPont_Distaff_Stakes

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