Maryland Racing Media Stakes
| Listed Stakes race | |
| Location |
Laurel Park Racecourse, Laurel, Maryland,  United States  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | [1] |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and up; fillies and mares |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Maryland Racing Media Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in February of each year at Laurel Park Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland. It is set at a distance of one and one eighth miles (nine furlongs) on the dirt for fillies and mares and three years old and up. It is run for a purse of $100,000.
The race was named in honor of the Maryland Racing Media Association which was organized under the name of the Maryland Racing Writers' Association in 1937. It held its first meeting at Havre de Grave race track in that year. Originally the association was restricted to members of the print media; the membership now includes members from television, radio, publicity and photojournalism as well. The stakes record is held by Irving's Baby who won the race at 1 1⁄8 miles in 2002 in 1:50.20.[2]
Records
Most wins:
- 2 - Irving's Baby (2000 & 2002)
Speed record:
- 1 1⁄8 miles - 1:50.20 - Irving's Baby
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Mario Pino (1993, 1996 & 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Todd Pletcher (2001 & 2002)
- 2 - Richard W. Small (2000 & 2006)
- 2 - Donald H. Barr (1998 & 1999)
- 2 - Ronald Cartwright (1995 & 1997)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Anstu Stables, Inc. (2001 & 2002)
Winners of the Maryland Racing Media Stakes
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lunar Surge | 4 | Jose Ortiz | George Weaver | Jim & Susan Hill | 1 1⁄8 | 1:52.41 | $100,000 | |
| 2014 | Ilikecandy | 4 | Alex Cintron | H. Graham Motion | Robert LaPenta | 1 1⁄8 | 1:53.91 | $100,000 | |
| 2013 | Moon Philly | - | Jeremy Rose | Mike Trombetta | Country Life Farm | 1-1/8 | 1:54.57 | $125,000 | |
| 2012 | Lacie Slew | 6 | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Peter Walder | John Buckley, Jr | 1-1/8 | 1:50.98 | $100,000 | |
| 2011 | Potosina | 4 | Sheldon Russell | Mark Shuman | Pozo de Luna, Inc. | 1-1/8 | 1:53.85 | $70,000 | |
| 2010 | Miss Singhsix | 5 | Luis Garcia | Marty Wolfson | Team Valor International | 1-1/8 | 1:51.67 | $70,000 | |
| 2009 | Hello Poochi Pooh | 4 | Erick Rodriguez | John Alecci | John Alecci | 1-1/8 | 1:51.78 | $60,000 | |
| 2008 | Cryptoquip * | 5 | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion | Elisabeth H. Alexander | 1-1/8 | 1:54.20 | $60,000 | |
| 2007 | Lexi Star | 5 | Ryan Fogelsonger | Christopher Grove | Stephen E. Quick | 1-1/8 | 1:51.10 | $100,000 | |
| 2006 | Sticky | 4 | J. Z. Santana | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 1-1/8 | 1:54.00 | $80,000 | |
| 2005 | Friel's for Real | 5 | Abe Castellano, Jr. | Edward T. Allard | Gilbert G. Campbell | 1-1/8 | 1:52.80 | $50,000 | |
| 2004 | Undercover | 5 | Mario Pino | Anthony W. Dutrow | Gasparilla Stable | 1-1/8 | 1:52.80 | $75,000 | |
| 2003 | Pupil | 4 | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis | Dr. William B. Wilmot | 1-1/8 | 1:52.00 | $75,000 | |
| 2002 | Irving's Baby | 5 | Ramon Dominguez | Todd Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 1-1/8 | 1:50.20 | $50,000 | |
| 2001 | Irving's Baby | 4 | Ramon Dominguez | Todd Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 1-3/16 | 1:59.00 | $75,000 | |
| 2000 | Tookin Down ** | 5 | Nick Goodwin | Richard W. Small | Richard W. Small | 1-1/8 | 1:50.40 | $75,000 | |
| 1999 | Merengue | 4 | Rick Wilson | Donald H. Barr | Gerald C. Dickens | 1-1/8 | 1:50.40 | $75,000 | |
| 1998 | G. O'Keefe | 4 | Mark Johnston | Donald H. Barr | Dr. Thomas Bowman | 1-1/8 | 1:50.80 | $50,000 | |
| 1997 | Miss Slewpy | 6 | Larry Reynolds | Ronald Cartwright | 1-1/8 | 1:50.60 | $75,000 | ||
| 1996 | Cormorant's Flight | 6 | Mario Pino | David Holstein | 1-1/8 | 1:51.60 | $75,000 | ||
| 1995 | Miss Slewpy | 4 | Larry Reynolds | Ronald Cartwright | 1-1/8 | 1:52.00 | $75,000 | ||
| 1994 | Buffels | 5 | Mark Johnston | King T. Leatherbury | Dr. V. Stevens | 1-1/8 | 1:52.00 | $50,000 | |
| 1993 | Ritchie Trail | 5 | Mario Pino | Charles H. Hadry | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $75,000 | ||
| 1992 | Risen Colony | 4 | Mike Luzzi | Ross R. Pearce | 1-1/16 | 1:45.20 | $50,000 |
A * indicates that All Smiles was disqualified from first and placed second in 2008. A ** indicates that Proud Owner was disqualified from first and placed fourth in 2000.
See also
- Maryland Racing Media Stakes top three finishers and starters
- Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
- Laurel Park Racecourse
References
- ↑ http://www.preakness.com/
- ↑ 2008 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 144