Matron Stakes (NYRA)

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Matron Stakes
Grade III race
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated1892
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.nyra.com
Race information
Distance 6 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$150,000

The Matron Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the fall season at Belmont Park, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) track in Elmont, Long Island, New York. It is open to two-year-old fillies and is the filly counterpart to the Belmont Futurity Stakes. [1]

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The Matron Stakes was run over a straight course before 1959, with the exception of 1941. Always a race for two-year-old horses, it has been run under different conditions four times:

The inaugural race took place at Morris Park Racecourse in The Bronx, New York where it remained until 1905 when it was moved to the new Belmont Park. Through special arrangements, in 1910 it was hosted by Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The NYRA's Aqueduct Racetrack hosted the event in 1960 and again from 1962 to 1968.

There was no race held from 1895 to 1898 and as a result of the passage of New York state's Hart–Agnew Law that banned parimutuel wagering, from 1911 to 1913. The race was placed on hiatus from 1915 to 1922. When it was revived in 1923 as part of the Belmont Park schedule, the Matron was won by the Greentree Stable filly Tree Top who beat twelve other competitors. Runner-up Nellie Morse went on to win the 1924 Preakness Stakes and earn American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors. The third-place finisher, Princess Doreen, would have a career that saw her win three National Championships and induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. [2]

In 2001 the race was cancelled in observance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

Records

Speed record: (At distance of 7 furlongs)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimeWin$ Gr.
2023Jody's Pride Flavien Prat Jorge R. AbreuParkland Thoroughbreds & Sportsmen Stable6 F1:10.77$150,000G3
2022American AppleEric CancelDaniel LeitchKatieRich Stables6 F1:09.59$150,000G3
2021Bubble Rock Irad Ortiz Jr. Brad Cox Shortleaf Stable 6 F1:08.01$82,500G3
2019Alms Jose Lezcano Michael Stidham Godolphin, LLC 6 F1:09.30$82,500G3
2018Lonely Road David Cohen Christophe Clement Robert S. Evans 6 F1:10.88$82,500G3
2017Happy Like A Fool Tyler Gaffalione Wesley A. Ward Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Merriebelle Stable6 F1:10.98$90,000G3
2016Arella Rockstar Luis Saez Rudy R. Rodriguez e Five Racing Thoroughbreds & Magic Cap Stables6 F1:11.68$120,000G3
2015Pretty N Cool Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul Weitman6 F1:09.73$120,000G2
2014Paulassilverlining José L. Ortiz Michelle Nevin Vincent S. Scuderi6 F1:10.86$120,000G2
2013Miss BehaviourGarry Cruise Phil Schoenthal Cal MacWilliam & Neil Teitelbaum6 F1:10.57$120,000G2
2012Kauai Katie Rosie Napravnik Todd Pletcher Stonestreet Stables 6 F1:11.26$120,000G2
2011Millionreasonswhy John Velazquez Ignacio Correas IV Sagamore Farm 6 F1:12.68$90,000G2
2010no race
2009Awesome Maria Cornelio Velásquez Stanley M. Hough E. Paul Robsham 7 F1:23.07$150,000G2
2008Doremifasollatido Eibar Coa James A. Jerkens Susan B. Moore & M and M Thoroughbreds7 F1:24.74$150,000G2
2007 Proud Spell Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Brereton C. Jones 7 F1:24.20$150,000G2
2006Meadow Breeze Kent Desormeaux Carl Deville Willow Rock Stable7 F1:24.82$150,000G1
2005 Folklore Edgar Prado D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. Lewis 7 F1:23.70$180,000G1
2004Sense of Style Edgar Prado Patrick Biancone Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith1 m1:37.67$120,000G1
2003Marylebone Edgar Prado Todd Pletcher Michael Tabor 1 m1:38.02$120,000G1
2002 Storm Flag Flying John Velazquez C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1 m1:38.52$120,000G1
2001Race not held due to the September 11 attacks
2000Raging Fever Jerry Bailey Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 1 m1:38.20$120,000G1
1999Finder's Fee Heberto Castillo Jr. C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1 m1:36.68$90,000G1
1998Oh What a Windfall Shane Sellers C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1 m1:39.29$90,000G1
1997 Beautiful Pleasure Jerry Bailey John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1 m1:35.71$90,000G1
1996 Sharp Cat Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Thoroughbred Corp. 1 m1:36.00$90,000G1
1995 Golden Attraction Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas William T. Young 1 m1:36.20$90,000G1
1994Stormy Blues † José A. Santos Scotty Schulhofer David & Harriet Finkelstein1 m1:35.00$64,740G1
1993Strategic Maneuver José A. Santos Scotty Schulhofer Philip Teinowitz & Scotty Schulhofer7 F1:23.80$70,680G1
1992 Sky Beauty Eddie Maple H. Allen Jerkens Georgia E. Hofmann 7 F1:23.20$72,480G1
1991Anh Duong Ángel Cordero Jr. LeRoy Jolley Peter M. Brant 7 F1:23.40$88,800G1
1990 Meadow Star José A. Santos LeRoy Jolley Carl Icahn 7 F1:22.80$93,240G1
1989 Stella Madrid Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Peter M. Brant 7 F1:24.40$72,720G1
1988Some Romance Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 7 F1:24.80$68,580G1
1987Over All Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 7 F1:24.80$82,140G1
1986Tappiano Jean Cruguet Scotty Schulhofer Frances A. Genter 7 F1:23.40$72,000G1
1985Musical Lark Don MacBeth Sidney Watters Jr. Diana M. Firestone 7 F1:24.00$66,240G1
1984Fiesta Lady Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 7 F1:24.80$57,060G1
1983Lucky Lucky Lucky Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Leslie Combs II 7 F1:23.60$76,590G1
1982Wings of Jove Herb McCauley Charles Sanborn Helmore Farm7 F1:24.00$72,600G1
1981 Before Dawn Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 7 F1:23.20$81,210G1
1980Prayers'n Promises Ángel Cordero Jr. Lou Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath 7 F1:24.60$70,725G1
1979 Smart Angle Sam Maple Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm (Jim & Eleanor Ryan)7 F1:23.80$69,075G1
1978Fall Aspen Roger I. Velez James E. Picou Joseph M. Roebling 7 F1:23.80$58,980G1
1977 Lakeville Miss Ruben Hernandez Jose A. Martin Randolph Weinsier7 F1:22.80$49,335G1
1976Mrs. Warren Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Taylor Hardin 7 F1:24.60$51,162G1
1975 Optimistic Gal Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Diana M. Firestone 7 F1:23.00$51,132G1
1974Alpine Lass Ángel Cordero Jr. John W. Russell Ogden Mills Phipps 7 F1:23.00$52,674G1
1973 Talking Picture Ron Turcotte John P. Campo Elmendorf Farm 7 F1:23.20$64,050G1
1972 La Prevoyante Jean LeBlanc Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 7 F1:23.60$59,874
1971 Numbered Account Braulio Baeza Roger Laurin Ogden Phipps 6 F1:10.40$60,306
1970Bonnie And Gay Robert Woodhouse James E. Picou Adelaide (née Jones) Burgwin6 F1:11.00$68,009
1969Cold Comfort Jorge Velásquez Willard Freeman Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 6 F1:11.60$68,484
1968 Gallant Bloom Eddie Belmonte Max Hirsch King Ranch 6 F1:10.40$62,634
1967 Queen of the Stage Braulio Baeza Edward A. Neloy Ogden Phipps 6 F1:10.00$64,733
1966Swiss Cheese John L. Rotz Ivor G. Balding C. V. Whitney 6 F1:12.80$68,659
1965 Moccasin Larry Adams Harry Trotsek Claiborne Farm 6 F1:11.60$67,717
1964Candalita Bobby Ussery Loyd Gentry Jr. Darby Dan Farm 6 F1:13.00$63,681
1963Hasty Matelda Jimmy Combest Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 6 F1:12.00$63,596
1962 Smart Deb Bobby Ussery Arnold N. Winick Marion Reineman 6 F1:09.80$63,869
1961 Cicada Bill Shoemaker Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 6 F1:10.60$61,028
1960Rose Bower John L. Rotz MacKenzie Miller Charlton Clay 6 F1:10.60$58,634
1959Heavenly Body Manuel Ycaza Woody Stephens Cain Hoy Stable 6 F1:10.20$58,224
1958 Quill Paul J. Bailey Lucien Laurin Reginald N. Webster 6 F1:10.00$42,610
1957 Idun Bill Hartack Sherrill W. Ward Josephine Bay 6 F1:09.60$42,900
1956Romanita Eric Guerin Frank Sanders Reverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes)6 F1:08.60$43,020
1955 Doubledogdare Eddie Arcaro Moody Jolley Claiborne Farm 6 F1:09.80$48,620
1954 High Voltage Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 6 F1:10.00$49,330
1953Evening Out Ovie Scurlock Bert Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 6 F1:10.40$41,345
1952Is Proud Conn McCreary William J. Hirsch Brookfield Farm 6 F1:09.00$40,960
1951Rose Jet Hedley Woodhouse Willie Booth Maine Chance Farm 6 F1:11.20$44,830
1950 Atlanta Hedley Woodhouse Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 6 F1:12.00$38,690
1949 Bed o'Roses Eric Guerin Bill Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 6 F1:12.00$40,210
1948 Myrtle Charm Ted Atkinson James W. Smith Maine Chance Farm 6 F1:10.60$37,805
1947Inheritance †† Job Dean Jessop Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 6 F1:10.20$35,060
1946 First Flight Eddie Arcaro Sylvester Veitch C. V. Whitney 6 F1:08.60$35,535
1945 Beaugay Arnold Kirkland Tom Smith Maine Chance Farm 6 F1:09.40$23,500
1944 Busher Eddie Arcaro James W. Smith Edward R. Bradley 6 F1:09.40$23,500
1943Boojiana Ted Atkinson Sylvester Veitch C. V. Whitney 6 F1:09.80$7,900
1942Good Morning Herb Lindberg Sammy Smith Falaise Stable 6 F1:09.20$9,525
1941Petrify Ruperto Donoso Alfred Holberg Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 6 F1:11.60$17,710
1940 Misty Isle Wayne D. Wright Daniel E. Stewart Joseph E. Widener 6 F1:10.40$15,710
1939Miss Ferdinand Jack Westrope John A. Healey Christiana Stables 6 F1:12.00$14,825
1938Dinner Date Alfred Robertson Robert McGarvey Milky Way Farm Stable 6 F1:13.40$16,700
1937Merry Lassie Johnny Longden Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 6 F1:11.00$10,900
1936Wand Harry Richards Preston M. Burch Sarah F. Jeffords 6 F1:11.00$12,075
1935Beanie M. Don Meade Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 6 F1:11.80$11,900
1934 Nellie Flag Eddie Arcaro Burton B. Williams Calumet Farm 6 F1:10.80$20,550
1933High Glee John Gilbert Thomas J. Healey C. V. Whitney 6 F1:13.60$18,800
1932Barn Swallow Eugene James Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 6 F1:11.00$20,575
1931 Top Flight Raymond Workman Thomas J. Healey C. V. Whitney 6 F1:11.60$23,750
1930 Baba Kenny Joseph Smith Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 6 F1:12.00$24,650
1929Dustemall Linus McAtee James G. Rowe Jr. H. P. Whitney 6 F1:11.00$25,250
1928Dreadnaught Steve O'Donnell H. Guy Bedwell Samuel Ross6 F1:12.00$21,725
1927GladeGeorge Ellis James G. Rowe Sr. Greentree Stable 6 F1:12.60$21,025
1926Pantella Linus McAtee Fred Hopkins H. P. Whitney 6 F1:13.40$18,275
1925Taps Albert Johnson Gwyn R. Tompkins Glen Riddle Farm 6 F1:13.40$15,075
1924Blue WarblerDavid Hurn Herbert J. Thompson Idle Hour Stock Farm 6 F1:13.80$10,625
1923Tree Top Frank Coltiletti Scott P. Harlan Greentree Stable 6 F1:11.60$4,150
1915– 1922Race not held
1914 (C) Pebbles James Butwell Richard C. Benson James Butler 6 F1:15.00$1,045
1914 (F)Charter Maid John McTaggart John E. Madden John E. Madden 6 F1:14.00$1,130
1911– 1913Race not held
1910 (C) Naushon Buddy Glass Thomas J. Healey Richard T. Wilson Jr. 6 F1:12.80$9,485
1910 (F) Bashti Clifford D. Gilbert James G. Rowe Sr. H. P. Whitney 6 F1:13.00$8,655
1909 (C)Radium Star Jack Creevy Thomas J. Healey Montpelier Stable 6 F1:15.80$8,995
1909 (F)GreenvaleClifford D. Gilbert James G. Rowe Sr. H. P. Whitney 6 F1:15.00$8,535
1908 (C) Helmet Joe Notter James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 6 F1:12.40$9,625
1908 (F) Maskette Joe Notter James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 6 F1:20.80$5,895
1907 (C) Colin Walter Miller James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 6 F1:12.00$9,340
1907 (F) Stamina Willie Knapp John W. Rogers H. P. Whitney 6 F1:11.80$8,940
1906 (C) Ballot Herman Radtke James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 6 F1:12.00$10,250
1906 (F) Adoration Walter Miller Thomas J. Healey Richard T. Wilson Jr. 6 F1:11.80$9,030
1905 (C) Burgomaster Lucien Lyne John W. Rogers H. P. Whitney 6 F1:12.20$11,645
1905 (F) Perverse Lucien Lyne John W. Rogers H. P. Whitney 6 F1:11.20$10,485
1904 (C)Bedouin Willie Shaw John Huggins Edward W. Jewett6 F1:09.00$12,725
1904 (F)Sandria Gene Hildebrand John W. Rogers Herman B. Duryea 6 F1:08.20$13,345
1903 (C)The Minute Man Frank O'Neill John E. Madden John E. Madden 6 F1:09.60$9,225
1903 (F)Armenia Wallace Hicks John W. Rogers William C. Whitney 6 F1:10.20$5,525
1902 (C)Grey Friar Nash Turner William P. Burch Francis R. Hitchcock 6 F1:11.20$12,180
1902 (F) Eugenia Burch George Odom Edward L. GravesLibby Curtis6 F1:12.25$6,790
1901Heno George Odom Charles E. Hill Clarence Mackay 6 F1:11.20$17,593
1900Beau Gallant John Bullman Sam Hildreth Sam Hildreth 6 F1:10.20$16,697
1899Indian Fairy John Slack Julius Bauer Bromley & Co. (Joseph E. Bromley & Arthur Featherstone)6 F1:10.25$16,697
1895– 1898Race not held
1894Agitator Fred Taral William Lakeland James R. & Foxhall P. Keene 6 F1:11.00$31,320
1893 Domino Fred Taral William Lakeland James R. & Foxhall P. Keene 6 F1:09.00$24,560
1892Sir Francis Edward Garrison Matthew M. Allen Frank A. Ehret 6 F1:10.00$36,770

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