Marathon Stakes

The Marathon Stakes, formerly known as the Breeders' Cup Marathon, is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race. It is open to horses three years old and up, and contested on dirt at a distance of ​1 3⁄4 miles. The race has a purse of US$200,000. The horses carry Set Weights with allowances.[2]

The Marathon Stakes
formerly the Breeders' Cup Marathon
Grade II race
The 2009 Marathon, won by Man of Iron (almost hidden on the rail) by a nose
LocationUnited States
Inaugurated2008 (as Breeders' Cup Marathon)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.breederscup.com
Race information
Distance​1 3⁄4 miles (14 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
WeightSet Weights with allowances
Purse$200,000 (since 2014)[1]

Race history

The race was originally established in 2008 as part of the annual Breeders' Cup World Championships with its inaugural running at a distance of ​1 1⁄2 miles. The inaugural running took place on the second day of the Breeders' Cup on the Pro-Ride synthetic dirt at the 2008 host track, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

In 2009, the distance was extended by 2 furlongs to ​1 3⁄4 miles.[3]

Due to technical requirements, the race was not eligible for classification as a graded stakes race in its first two runnings.[4] It received Grade III status effective in 2010.[5] The race was upgraded to Grade II status for 2011.[6] The race was originally run under Weight for Age conditions.

Removal from Breeders' Cup

On April 25, 2014, the Breeders' Cup announced that the Marathon would be discontinued.[7] The event would be renamed to the Marathon Stakes as an undercard Breeders' Cup stakes race. The purse of the event was reduced from $500,000 to $200,000. The first year, the race was sponsored by the Las Vegas Tourism Board.[2]

Citing that "the conditions of the race have not developed into a competition that we believe reaches the standard set by the remaining races comprising the Championships", the Breeders' Cup Committee announced its discontinuation.[7]

Records

Most wins:

  • No horse has won this race more than once.

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 2 – John Velazquez (2010, 2017)
  • 2 - Joel Rosario (2015, 2018)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 2 - Brendan P. Walsh (2014, 2016)

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners of the Breeders' Cup / The Marathon since 2008
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time Purse
 Grade
The Marathon / The Marathon Stakes
2019 Itsinthepost 7 Drayden van Dyke Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn LLC 3:03.95 II
2018 Rocketry 4 Joel Rosario James Jerkens Centennial Farms 2:57.62 $200,000 II
2017 Destin 4 John Velazquez Todd Plecher Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 2:57.77 $201,035 II
2016 Scuba 5 Kendrick Carmouche Brendan P. Walsh Darrs, Inc. 2:58.20 $201,380 II
2015 Bailoutbobby 5 Joel Rosario Doug O'Neill R3 Racing 2:56.75 $200,000 II
Las Vegas Marathon
2014 Cary Street 5 Miguel Mena Brendan P. Walsh Detampel/Walsh 2:58.29 $200,750 II
Breeders' Cup Marathon
2013 London Bridge 3 Mike Smith Jo Hughes Eastwind Racing & Martha Trussell 2:58.32 $500,000 II
2012 Calidoscopio (ARG) 9 Aaron Gryder Guillermo Frenkel Santillán Stud Dona Pancha 2:57.25 $500,000 II
2011 Afleet Again 4 Cornelio Velasquez Robert E. Reid, Jr. Kasey K Racing Stable 3:00.39 $500,000 II
2010 Eldaafer 5 John Velazquez Diane Alvardo IEAH Stables and Mansour Albaroudy 2:59.62 $500,000 III
2009 Man of Iron 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith/Susan Magnier/Michael Tabor 2:54.11 $500,000
2008 Muhannak 4 Pat Smullen Ralph Beckett Richard Pegum 2:28.24† $500,000

† - Ran at ​1 1⁄2 miles

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See also

References
  1. "Marathon Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. "Las Vegas Marathon – Grade II" (PDF). Los Angeles Turf Club. 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. "Distance Added to Breeders' Cup Marathon". The Blood-Horse. March 20, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  4. Pete Denk (November 28, 2007). "Graded Stakes Committee releases 2008 changes". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  5. LaMarra, Tom (December 3, 2008). "Arkansas Derby Among Three New Grade I Stakes". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  6. "Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. "Breeders' Cup Reduces Foal Nomination Fee, Eliminates Marathon" (Press release). April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
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