Molly Pitcher Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Monmouth Park Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website |
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| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 (2015) |
The Molly Pitcher Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race raced annually during the last week of August at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. This Grade III event currently carries a purse of $150,000.
The Molly Pitcher was recently reduced from a Grade II to a Grade III event and had its purse lowered.
In 1951, the Molly Pitcher was the first race in the United States ever to be televised in color.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:41.20 - Ambassador of Luck (1983)
- 1:41.20 - Lady's Secret (1986)
Most wins:
- 2 - Politely (1967, 1968)
- 2 - Hystericalady (2007, 2008)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Pat Day (1985, 1986, 1996, 1998, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Claude R. McGaughey III (1988, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2002)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Christiana Stables (1948, 1973)
- 2 - Wheatley Stable (1955, 1966)
- 2 - Bohemia Stable (1967, 1968)
- 2 - H. Joseph Allen (1981, 1997)
- 2 - Stephen D. Peskoff (1983, 1987)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Got Lucky | 4 | Paco Lopez | Todd Pletcher | Hill 'n' Dale Farms/Steinberg | 1:44.12 |
| 2014 | Majestic River | 4 | Rosie Napravnik | Todd Pletcher | Natrona Racing Stable | 1:43.11 |
| 2013 | Joyful Victory | 5 | Rosie Napravnik | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1:46.09 |
| 2012 | Brushed by a Star | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Grant T. Forster | Team Forster | 1:44.15 |
| 2011 | Quiet Giant | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Todd Pletcher | Edward P. Evans | 1:43.32 |
| 2010 | Just Jenda | 4 | Terry J. Thompson | Cindy Jones | J. Larry/Cindy Jones | 1:43.52 |
| 2009 | Luna Vega | 4 | Elvis Trujillo | Steve Asmussen | Millennium Farms | 1:41.91 |
| 2008 | Hystericalady | 5 | Robby Albarado | Jerry Hollendorfer | Rancho San Miguel et al. | 1:43.21 |
| 2007 | Hystericalady | 4 | Eddie Castro | Jerry Hollendorfer | Rancho San Miguel et al. | 1:41.85 |
| 2006 | Promenade Girl | 4 | Jeremy Rose | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender | 1:42.98 |
| 2005 | Capeside Lady | 4 | Chris DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | So Madcapt Stable | 1:41.49 |
| 2004 | La Reason | 4 | Chuck C. Lopez | David R. Vance | K & K Racing Stable | 1:51.10 |
| 2003 | Summer Colony | 5 | Gary Stevens | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1:51.83 |
| 2002 | Atelier | 5 | Eibar Coa | C. R. McGaughey III | Alexander & Groves | 1:48.63 |
| 2001 | March Magic | 4 | Mike Luzzi | Richard Violette, Jr. | Ralph M. Evans, Jr. | 1:43.79 |
| 2000 | Lu Ravi | 5 | Pat Day | Carl E. Bowman | Yoshio Fujita | 1:43.17 |
| 1999 | Heritage of Gold | 4 | Casey Lambert | Steve Asmussen | Jack Garey | 1:41.76 |
| 1998 | Relaxing Rhythm | 4 | Pat Day | Patrick B. Byrne | Stronach Stable | 1:42.30 |
| 1997 | Rare Blend | 4 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | H. Joseph Allen | 1:43.60 |
| 1996 | Halo America | 6 | Pat Day | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | 1:41.60 |
| 1995 | Inside Information | 4 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1:43.81 |
| 1994 | Hey Hazel | 4 | Chuck C. Lopez | Roger Attfield | Mickey Canino | 1:46.41 |
| 1993 | Wilderness Song | 5 | David Clark | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.79 |
| 1992 | Versailles Treaty | 4 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Cynthia Phipps | 1:43.18 |
| 1991 | Valay Maid | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Frank P. Wright | 1:43.80 |
| 1990 | A Penny Is a Penny | 5 | Aaron Gryder | Steven Morguelan | David L. Levitch | 1:43.40 |
| 1989 | Bodacious Tatas | 4 | Rick Wilson | John C. Kimmel | Aspen Stable | 1:42.40 |
| 1988 | Personal Ensign | 4 | Randy Romero | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps | 1:41.80 |
| 1987 | Reel Easy | 4 | Herb McCauley | Mickey Preger | Stephen D. Peskoff | 1:42.00 |
| 1986 | Lady's Secret | 4 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:41.20 |
| 1985 | Sefa's Beauty | 6 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Farid Sefa | 1:42.60 |
| 1984 | Sultry Sun | 4 | Mickey Solomone | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Racing | 1:41.60 |
| 1983 | Ambassador of Luck | 4 | Antonio Graell | Mitchell C. Preger | Envoy Stable | 1:41.20 |
| 1982 | Jameela | 6 | Jack Kaenel | Hyman M. Ravich | Peter M. Brant | 1:42.60 |
| 1981 | Weber City Miss | 4 | Ruben Hernandez | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | 1:44.00 |
| 1980 | Plankton | 4 | Vince Bracciale, Jr. | Howard M. Tesher | Frederick K. Tesher | 1:44.20 |
| 1979 | Navajo Princess | 5 | Craig Perret | Douglas Dodson | Glen Oaks Farm | 1:43.40 |
| 1978 | Creme Wave | 4 | Don MacBeth | Charles P. Sanborn | Seth Beller | 1:45.20 |
| 1977 | Dottie's Doll | 4 | Craig Perret | Paul A. Healy | Joseph R. Daly | 1:41.80 |
| 1976 | Garden Verse | 4 | Frank Lovato, Sr. | James P. Conway | Niblick Stable | 1:46.00 |
| 1975 | Honky Star | 4 | Jorge Tejeira | David R. Vance | Dan Lasater | 1:43.00 |
| 1974 | Lady Love | 4 | Michael Hole | Frank Catrone | Ada L. Rice | 1:43.80 |
| 1973 | Light Hearted | 4 | Eldon Nelson | Henry S. Clark | Christiana Stables | 1:41.40 |
| 1972 | Out in Space | 5 | Carlos Barrera | B. Hacker | Milton Polinger | 1:43.80 |
| 1971 | Double Delta | 5 | Kennard Knapp | Stanley M. Rieser | Drymond/Greenslit | 1:42.80 |
| 1970 | Double Ripple | 5 | Eldon Nelson | John Tammaro, Jr. | Victor Mosca | 1:44.00 |
| 1969 | Singing Rain | 4 | Ray Broussard | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords, Jr. | 1:43.80 |
| 1968 | Politely | 5 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | George M. Baker | Bohemia Stable | 1:45.00 |
| 1967 | Politely | 4 | William Boland | George M. Baker | Bohemia Stable | 1:44.20 |
| 1966 | Discipline | 4 | Ray Broussard | Edward A. Neloy | Wheatley Stable | 1:43.60 |
| 1965 | Miss Cavandish | 4 | Howard Grant | Roger Laurin | Harry S. Nichols | 1:44.60 |
| 1964 | Spicy Living | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | Jimmy Rowe | Eleonora Sears | 1:43.20 |
| 1963 | Patrol Woman | 4 | Steve Brooks | Kenny Noe, Sr. | Mrs. Joseph A. Goodwin | 1:44.40 |
| 1962 | Primonetta | 4 | Braulio Baeza | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm | 1:42.40 |
| 1961 | Shirley Jones | 5 | Howard Grant | James W. Smith | Brae Burn Farm | 1:43.20 |
| 1960 | Royal Native | 4 | Bill Hartack | Peter F. Gacicia | William B. MacDonald | 1:43.80 |
| 1959 | Miss Orestes | 4 | Larry Gilligan | Sidney Culver | Alfred T. Taylor | 1:45.60 |
| 1958 | Searching | 6 | Harold Keene | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1:44.20 |
| 1957 | Manotick | 5 | John Choquette | Casey Hayes | Christopher Chenery | 1:42.80 |
| 1956 | Blue Sparkler | 4 | Ovie Scurlock | Howard Wells | Woodland Farm | 1:44.60 |
| 1955 | Misty Morn | 3 | Sam Boulmetis | James Fitszimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1:45.40 |
| 1954 | Shady Tune | 4 | Walter Blum | N. L. Byer | Carolyn K Stable | 1:44.00 |
| 1953 | My Celeste | 7 | Logan Batcheller | William S. Cotton | Constance Morabito | 1:47.60 |
| 1952 | Dixie Flyer | 5 | Porter Roberts | Harold O. Simmons | Duntreath Farm | 1:45.40 |
| 1951 | Marta | 4 | Conn McCreary | Woody Stephens | Woodvale Farm | 1:46.20 |
| 1950 | Danger Ahead | 4 | Herb Lindberg | E. Barnes | H. W. Fingher | 1:46.20 |
| 1949 | Allie's Pal | 4 | John Gilbert | Morrie Sidell | S. D. Sidell | 1:46.20 |
| 1948 | Camargo | 4 | Carson Kirk | Henry S. Clark | Christiana Stables | 1:45.40 |
| 1947 | Elpis | 5 | Frank Moon | Arthur Skelton | William G. Helis | 1:45.00 |
| 1946 | Mahmoudess | 4 | Merritt Buxton | Hirsch Jacobs | Joseph G. Dushock | 1:46.60 |
References
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