Sir Barton Stakes (USA)
| Ungraded Stakes race | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1993 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | http://www.pimlico.com/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Sir Barton Stakes is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race offers a purse of $100,000.[1]
It is run as part of the undercard for the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.
History
The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt Sir Barton, who was the 1st U.S. Triple Crown Champion.
The 8.5-furlong ungraded stakes race was renamed from 2007–2008 for the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro, who suffered an injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes that ultimately cost him his life.[1]
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles - 1:41.13 Arabian Lion (2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - R. Larry Johnson (1995, 1997)
- 2 - Paraneck Stable (1996, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Edgar Prado (1997, 2002, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - H. Graham Motion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2017)
- 4 - Nick Zito (1996, 2004, 2005, 2009)
Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time | Purse |
Gr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ethereal Road | Luis Saez | D. Wayne Lukas | Aaron Sones | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 2021 | The King Cheek | Jamie Rodriguez | Jamie Ness | Morris E. Kernan, Jr. | 1-1/16 | 1:42.81 | $100,000 | |
| 2020 | No Race | No Race | No Race | No Race | 1-1/16 | 0:00.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2019 | King for a Day | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Red Oak Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:41.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2018 | Ax Man | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J. | 1-1/16 | 1:42.53 | $100,000 | |
| 2017 | No Mo Dough | Jose L. Ortiz | H. Graham Motion | Alex G. Campbell, Jr. | 1-1/16 | 1:44.13 | $100,000 | |
| 2016 | American Freedom | Florent Geroux | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West | 1-1/16 | 1:44.85 | $100,000 | |
| 2015 | Fame and Power | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Juddmonte Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:41.67 | $100,000 | |
| 2014 | Class Leader | James Graham | Neil Howard | Lane's End Racing | 1-1/16 | 1:43.79 | $100,000 | |
| 2009–13 | Race not held | |||||||
| 2008 | Roman Emperor | Jeremy Rose | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $100,000 | |
| 2007 | Chelokee | Ramon Dominguez | Michael Matz | Centennial Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:43.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2006 | High Cotton | Garrett Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:42.80 | $100,000 | |
| 2005 | Pinpoint | Rafael Bejarano | Nick Zito | Smoke & Mirrors Racing | 1-1/16 | 1:44.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2004 | Royal Assault | Pat Day | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $100,000 | |
| 2003 | Best Minister | Edgar Prado | Kenneth G. McPeek | Dinesh Maniar | 1-1/16 | 1:43.80 | $100,000 | |
| 2002 | Sarava | Edgar Prado | Kenneth G. McPeek | Gary Drake | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2001 | Burning Roma | Rick Wilson | Anthony W. Dutrow | Harold L. Queen | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2000 | Broken Vow | Shane Sellers | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stud | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 1999 | Lead Em Home | Kent Desormeaux | Phil Marino | Sandi L. Kleeman | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 1998 | Thomas Jo | Steve Hamilton | James A. Jerkens | Earle I. Mack | 1-1/16 | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | |
| 1997 | Two Smart | Edgar Prado | H. Graham Motion | R. Larry Johnson | 1-1/16 | 1:43.00 | $83,000 | |
| 1996 | Saratoga Dandy | Gary Stevens | Nick Zito | Paraneck Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:44.20 | $56,275 | |
| †1995 | Mighty Magee | Chris McCarron | Leon J. Blusiewicz | Waldorf Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:42.60 | $50,000 | |
| Star Trace | L. Reynolds | H. Graham Motion | R. Larry Johnson | |||||
| 1994 | Kayacan | Garrett Gomez | John B. Secor | Turkeli Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $55,575 | |
| 1993 | Raglan Road | Chris McCarron | Leon J. Blusiewicz | Haras Vista Hermosa | 1-1/16 | 1:43.60 | $56,000 | |
Note:
- †Dead Heat