Horse race
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
2024
Shotgun Hottie
5
Paco Lopez
Cherie DeVaux
Omar Aldabbagh & Jeff Ganje
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.60
$100,000
Listed
[ 7]
2023
Interstatedaydream
4
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Flurry Racing Stables
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.32
$100,000
Listed
[ 8]
2022
Super Quick
4
Florent Geroux
Norm W. Casse
Marylou Whitney Stables
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:47.78
$148,500
III
[ 9]
2021
Spice Is Nice
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Lawana & Robert Low
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.71
$142,500
III
[ 10]
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
[ 11]
2018
Song of Spring
4
Ricardo Santana Jr.
Neil J. Howard
Stoneway Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.10
$150,000
III
[ 12]
2017
Terra Promessa
4
Jose L. Ortiz
Steven M. Asmussen
Stonestreet Stables
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.12
$150,000
III
[ 13]
2016
Ahh Chocolate
4
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Neil J. Howard
Stoneway Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.82
$150,000
III
[ 14]
2015
Stopchargingmaria
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Repole Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.38
$150,000
III
[ 15]
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
[ 16]
2012
Awesomemundo
4
Mike E. Smith
Bob Baffert
Natalie J. Baffert
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.70
$100,000
III
[ 17]
2011
Super Espresso
4
Ramon A. Dominguez
Todd A. Pletcher
Bobby Flay
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.85
$100,000
III
[ 18]
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
[ 19]
2008
Buy the Barrel
4
Gabriel Saez
J. Larry Jones
Hinkle Farms
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.43
$150,000
II
[ 20]
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
[ 21]
2006
Pool Land
4
Garrett K. Gomez
Todd A. Pletcher
Melnyk Racing Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.71
$200,000
III
[ 22]
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
[ 23]
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
[ 24]
2003
Mandy's Gold
5
Jerry D. Bailey
Michael E. Gorham
Steeplechase Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.32
$145,500
III
[ 25]
2002
Summer Colony
4
John R. Velazquez
Mark A. Hennig
Edward P. Evans
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.90
$148,500
III
[ 26]
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
[ 27]
2000
Roza Robata
5
Pat Day
Dale L. Romans
McKee Stables
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.82
$200,000
III
[ 28]
1999
Mil Kilates
6
Shane Sellers
Bobby C. Barnett
John A. Franks
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.05
$200,000
III
[ 29]
1998
Ajina
4
Jerry D. Bailey
William I. Mott
Allen E. Paulson
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.70
$200,000
III
[ 30]
1997
Rare Blend
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Claude R. McGaughey III
H. Joseph Allen
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.51
$200,000
III
[ 31]
1996
Serena's Song
4
Gary L. Stevens
D. Wayne Lukas
Robert & Beverly Lewis
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.75
$194,000
III
[ 32]
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
[ 33]
1994
Double Sixes
4
Edgar S. Prado
James W. Murphy
Hickory Tree Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:51.19
$200,000
III
[ 34]
1993
Deputation
4
Chris Antley
Claude R. McGaughey III
Stuart S. Janney III
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.12
$200,000
[ 35]
1992
Wilderness Song
4
Craig Perret
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.06
$250,000
[ 36]
See also
External sites
References
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