Mister Diz Stakes
| Restricted State-bred Stakes race | |
| Location |
Laurel Park Racecourse, Laurel, Maryland,  United States  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.laurelpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & Up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $60,000 |
The Mister Diz Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in August at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. It is open to horses three years old and up and is raced on turf over 5 furlongs.
The race was named in honor of Mister Diz, who was bred and owned by former Pimlico Race Course Vice-President Nathan Cohen. Mister Diz was named Maryland-bred champion for four consecutive years from 1968-1971. He was the Champion two-year-old, three-year-old and champion older horse twice. He was also named Champion turf horse twice. Mister Diz, a foal of 1966, came from modest origins. He was a gelding out of Panacean and earned $387,015 over eight seasons. Mister Diz was named for track employee Frank Rosenfeld, who was nicknamed Mister Diz. The flashy chestnut gelding with four high white stockings and a blaze won nine stakes races and placed in 16 others. He set track records at Laurel Park for 7 furlongs and Monmouth Park at one and one eighth miles.[1]
Ben's Cat, trained by Hall of Famer King T. Leatherbury has won this race 6 times running.
Records
Speed record:
- 5.5 furlongs - 1:01.00 - Tommie's Star (2007)
- 6 furlongs - 1:08.60 - My Problem (2000)
- 5 furlongs - 0:56.00 - Elberton (2001)
Most wins by a horse
- 6 - Ben's Cat (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Julian Pimentel (2013, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - King T. Leatherbury (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013, 2014, 2015)
- 3 - Michael Trombetta (2002, 2003 & 2006)
Winners of the Mister Diz Stakes since 1983
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
Purse |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ben's Cat | 9 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 6 fur. | 1:02.97 | $60,000 | |
| 2014 | Ben's Cat | 8 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 fur. | 0:57.74 | $125,000 | |
| 2013 | Ben's Cat | 7 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 fur. | 0:57.74 | $125,000 | |
| 2012 | Ben's Cat | 6 | Horacio Karamanos | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 fur. | 0:57.26 | $75,000 | |
| 2011 | Ben's Cat | 5 | Jeremy Rose | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 fur. | 0:57.82 | $75,000 | |
| 2010 | Ben's Cat | 4 | Rosemary Homeister | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 6 fur. | 1:09.08 | $70,000 | |
| 2009 | Heros Reward | 7 | Anna Napravnik | Dale Capuano | Rob Ry Farm | 5.5 fur. | 1:02.62 | $50,000 | |
| 2008 | Lycurgus | 4 | Josue Arce | Scott Lake | Toby Roth | 5.5 fur. | 1:03.98 | $50,000 | |
| 2007 | Tommie's Star | 4 | Travis Dunkelberger | Ben M. Feliciano, Jr. | 5.5 fur. | 1:01.00 | $50,000 | ||
| 2006 | Procreate | 8 | Anna Napravnik | Michael J. Trombetta | 5 fur. | 0:57.20 | $75,000 | ||
| 2005 | Yankee Wildcat | 7 | E. M. Jurado | Timothy Tullock, Jr. | 5 fur. | 0:56.80 | $50,000 | ||
| 2004 | Yankee Wildcat | 6 | E. M. Jurado | Timothy Tullock, Jr. | 5 fur. | 0:58.60 | $75,000 | ||
| 2003 | Ghostly Numbers | 5 | Rick Wilson | Michael J. Trombetta | 5.5 fur. | 1:05.40 | $50,000 | ||
| 2002 | Ghostly Numbers | 4 | Mario Pino | Michael J. Trombetta | 5.5 fur. | 1:03.00 | $50,000 | ||
| 2001 | Elberton | 4 | Albert Delgado | Luigi Gino | 5 fur. | 0:56.00 | $75,000 | ||
| 2000 | My Problem | 4 | Travis Dunkelberger | Dale Capuano | 6 fur. | 1:08.60 | $60,000 | ||
| 1999 | Smart Sunny | 6 | Shane Sellers | Howard E. Wolfendale | 5 fur. | 0:58.60 | $75,000 | ||
| 1998 | Tyaskin | 5 | Omar Clinger | Donald H. Barr | 6 fur. | 1:10.40 | $60,000 | ||
| 1997 | One More Power | 4 | F. Douglas | Lawrence E. Murray | 6 fur. | 1:09.40 | $60,000 | ||
| 1996 | Goldminer's Dream | 7 | Edgar Prado | Ann W. Merryman | 6 fur. | 1:10.00 | $60,000 | ||
| 1995 | Wise Dusty | 4 | A. Stacy | Wayne M. Bailey | 6 fur. | 1:10.20 | $60,000 | ||
| 1994 | Higher Strata | 4 | Andrea Seefeldt | Richard W. Small | 6 fur. | 1:10.60 | $50,000 | ||
| 1993 | No Race | - | No Race | No Race | No Race | no race | 0:00.00 | no race | |
| 1992 | North Carroll | 3 | Mike Luzzi | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | 6 fur. | 1:11.00 | $50,000 | ||
| 1991 | Risk It | 3 | Joe Tocco | Ronald A. Alfano | 6 fur. | 1:13.20 | $60,000 | ||
| 1990 | Fighting Notion | 3 | Albert Delgado | 6 fur. | 1:11.00 | $60,000 | |||
| 1989 | Northern Wolf | 3 | C. J. Ladner, III | Deep Silver Stable | 6 fur. | 1:11.40 | $60,000 | ||
| 1988 | Lord Maniac | 3 | Vincent Bracciale, Jr. | 6 fur. | 1:13.00 | $55,000 | |||
| 1987 | Prince Judex | 3 | Juli Krone | 6 fur. | 1:11.20 | $50,000 | |||
| 1986 | Polar Escapade | 3 | Mario Pino | 6 fur. | 1:12.00 | $45,000 | |||
| 1985 | Prince Valid | 6 | P. Nichol, Jr. | 5 fur. | 0:57.40 | $30,000 | |||
| 1984 | Knight of Armor | 4 | P. Nichol, Jr. | 5 fur. | 0:58.20 | $30,000 | |||
| 1983 | Prince Valid | 4 | D. Brynes | 5 fur. | 0:57.80 | $30,000 | |||
See also
- Mister Diz Stakes top three finishers
- Laurel Park Racecourse
References
- ↑ Maryland Jockey Club, Media Guide, 2008, page 48