Molly Pitcher Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Flat racing |
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Website | www |
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 | $100,000 (2016) |
The Molly Pitcher Stakes is an American
Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, over one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. This Grade III
event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
The Molly Pitcher was reduced from a Grade II to a Grade III event in 2015 and had its purse lowered.[1]
In 1951, the Molly Pitcher was the first race in the United States ever to be televised in color.[2]
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:
- 6 - Todd A. Pletcher (2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021)
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Search Results | 4 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown
|
Klaravich Stables
|
1:40.47 |
2021 | Graceful Princess | 5 | Joel Rosario | Todd Pletcher | Whisper Hill Farm | 1:41.67 |
2020 | Horoligist | 4 | Joe Bravo | William I. Mott | There's a Chance Stable et al. | 1:43.48 |
2019 | Midnight Bisou | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Steve Asmussen | Bloom Racing Stable et al. | 1:43.55 |
2018 | Berned | 4 | Joe Bravo | H. Graham Motion | West Point Thoroughbreds, et al. | 1:44.52 |
2017 | Money'soncharlotte | 5 | Paco Lopez | Kelly Breen | George E. Hall | 1:42.80 |
2016 | Genre | 4 | Paco Lopez | Todd Pletcher | Cheyenne Stables | 1:43.10 |
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 | Beverly P. 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 | Harry M. 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 | Nate 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 A. Buxton | Hirsch Jacobs | Joseph G. Dushock | 1:46.60 |
References
- ^ Equibase.com. "Molly Pitcher Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ^ "First Color Television Broadcast of a Sporting Event was 60 Years Ago on July 14, 1951 by CBS". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. 2011-07-14. Archived from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-07-09.