Miss Preakness Stakes
The Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt held annually run on Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Day at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland as a stakes feature of the undercard. The event offers a purse of $150,000 added.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course,  Baltimore, Maryland  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1986 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
History
The race was first carded in its inaugural running in 1986. It became graded for the first time in 2002 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[1] The race was simply called the Miss Preakness Stakes from 1986 through 2003. The race was renamed with sponsorship in 2004 to the "Adena Stallions Miss Preakness Stakes".
Sponsorship
The race is sponsored by Adena Springs, a breeding operation owned by Magna Entertainment Corporation Chairman, Frank Stronach. Adena Stallions' are the breeding stock stallions at Adena Springs including: Ghostzapper, Macho Uno, Giacomo, Congaree, Awesome Again and Touch Gold in Midway, Kentucky. Adena Springs stallions standing in Ocala, Florida includes Red Bullet, Milwaukee Brew, and Alphabet Soup. Adena Springs has donated a 2017 no guarantee breeding season to point of entry for the winning entry.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:07.70 - Covfefe (2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Chris McCarron (1986, 1987, 1988 & 1990)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1995, 1998, & 2007)
- 3 - Todd Pletcher (2000, 2011, 2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- no multiple winners of the Miss Preakness Stakes
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. | Time | Purse | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Covfefe | Javier Castellano | Brad Cox | LNJ Foxwoods | 6 fur. | 1:07.70 | $150,000 | III |
| 2018 | Happy Like a Fool | Tyler Gaffalione | Wesley Ward | Michael B. Tabor | 6 fur. | 1:10.12 | $150,000 | III |
| 2017 | Vertical Oak | Jose Ortiz | Steven Asmussen | J. Kirk & Judy Robison | 6 fur. | 1:10.06 | $150,000 | III |
| 2016 | Lost Raven | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Repole Stable | 6 fur. | 1:11.43 | $150,000 | III |
| 2015 | Irish Jasper | Kendrick Carmouche | Derek S. Ryan | Derek S. Ryan | 6 fur. | 1:10.78 | $150,000 | III |
| 2014 | Miss Behavior | Sheldon Russell | Phil Schoenthal | MacWilliam & Teitalbaum | 6 fur. | 1:10.85 | $100,000 | III |
| 2013 | I'm Mom's Favorite | Sheldon Russell | Anthony Dutrow | JZ Racing Stable | 6 fur. | 1:12.51 | $100,000 | III |
| 2012 | Agave Kiss | Ramon Dominguez | Rudy Rodriguez | Flying Zee Racing Stables | 6 fur. | 1:10.40 | $100,000 | III |
| 2011 | R Holiday Mood | John R. Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | E.P. Robsham Stables | 6 fur. | 1:12.12 | $75,000 | III |
| 2010 | Vindy City | Kendrick Carmouche | John Servis | Marchfore Thoroughbreds | 6 fur. | 1:11.72 | $70,000 | III |
| 2009 | Heart Ashley | Garrett Gomez | Steve Ashley | Zayat Stables | 6 fur. | 1:10.79 | $100,000 | III |
| 2008 | Palanka City | Christopher Emigh | Terry Gestes | William Stiritz | 6 fur. | 1:10.90 | $100,000 | III |
| 2007 | Time's Mistress | Mark Guidry | D. Wayne Lukas | Charles L. Kidder | 6 fur. | 1:10.53 | $125,000 | III |
| 2006 | Wildcat Bettie B | Ramon Dominguez | J. Larry Jones | Oasis Racing LLC | 6 fur. | 1:10.05 | $125,000 | III |
| 2005 | Burnish | Rafael Bejarano | Nick Zito | Arthur B. Hancock III | 6 fur. | 1:36.00 | $113,100 | III |
| 2004 | Forest Music | Ramon Dominguez | Mark Shuman | Twin Hopes Farm Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.97 | $100,000 | III |
| 2003 | Belong to Sea | Javier Castellano | Lisa Lewis | Stev.Duncker & Hudson Riv.Farms | 6 fur. | 1:11.10 | $100,000 | III |
| 2002 | Vesta | Mario Pino | Joseph Aquilino | Farnsworth Farms | 6 fur. | 1:10.25 | $100,000 | III |
| 2001 | Kimbralata | Travis Dunkelburger | Dale Capuano | Donald Mensh | 6 fur. | 1:11.20 | $100,000 | |
| 2000 | Lucky Livi | Rick Wilson | Todd Pletcher | Anstu Stables, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.00 | $100,000 | |
| 1999 | Hookedonthefeelin | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 6 fur. | 1:11.26 | $100,000 | |
| 1998 | Storm Beauty | Charles Woods, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Brushwood Stable | 6 fur. | 1:10.81 | $75,000 | |
| 1997 | Weather Vane | Mario Pino | Richard W. Delp | Par Four Racing Stable | 6 fur. | 1:11.94 | $107,890 | |
| 1996 | Nic's Halo | Rick Wilson | William Badgett | Not Found | 6 fur. | 1:11.75 | $54,425 | |
| 1995 | Lilly Capote | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Audley Farm, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.90 | $54,400 | |
| 1994 | Foolish Kisses | Edgar Prado | James W. Murphy | Charles McGinnes | 6 fur. | 1:12.45 | $54,550 | |
| 1993 | My Rosa | Edgar Prado | Francis Campitelli | Not Found | 6 fur. | 1:11.33 | $53,625 | |
| 1992 | Toots La Mae | Joe Bravo | Mark Reid | Someday Farm | 6 fur. | 1:11.97 | $44,175 | |
| 1991 | Missy's Music | Mario Pino | Richard W. Delp | James W. Wilson | 6 fur. | 1:11.48 | $26,625 | |
| 1990 | Love Me a Not | Chris McCarron | Tom Garry | Tom Garry & Bill Garry | 6 fur. | 1:11.40 | $31,950 | |
| 1989 | Montoya | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | James W. Murphy | Not Found | 6 fur. | 1:10.60 | $37,500 | |
| 1988 | Caromine | Chris McCarron | Hank Allen | Ed Seltzer & Earle I. Mack | 6 fur. | 1:13.00 | $41,520 | |
| 1987 | Cutlasse | Chris McCarron | Vinnie Blengs | Not Found | 6 fur. | 1:12.60 | $35,265 | |
| 1986 | Marion's Madel | Chris McCarron | Not Found | Not Found | 6 fur. | 1:12.80 | $35,100 | |
See also
References
- 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 40 on March 3, 2007.