Penn Mile Stakes

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Penn Mile Stakes
Grade II race
Location Penn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA
Inaugurated2013
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs. with allowances
Purse$400,000 (since 2022)

The Penn Mile Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, held over a distance of one mile on the dirt annually in late May or early June at Penn National Race Course at 7:30pm EST, Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

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History

With the influx of additional funds from the Penn National Race Course turning itself to a Racino the club ventured in adding higher stakes races. The race was inaugurated in 2013 [1] with a stakes purse of $500,000. [2]

In 2015 the event was classified as Grade III and in 2017 was upgraded to Grade II. [2]

The event in 2020 was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with Penn National closed when the event was to be scheduled. [3]

Due to weather conditions and the state of the track the 2021 running was moved to the dirt and the event was downgraded to Grade III. [4]

Records

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimePurseGrade
2024First World War Frankie Dettori Brenden P. WalshQatar Racing & Hunter Valley Farm1:33.50$400,000III
2023Major Dude Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm 1:33.73$400,000II [5]
2022Wow Whata SummerTyler ConnerJames L. Lawrence IIJeremy Brooks1:42.39$400,000II [6]
2021Gershwin Joe Bravo Michael Stidham Godolphin Racing 1:39.24$300,000III [7]
2020Race not held
2019Moon Colony Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1:37.45$500,000II [8]
2018Hawkish Manuel Franco James J. Toner Robert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stables 1:35.16$500,000II [9]
2017Frostmourne Irad Ortiz Jr. Christophe Clement Green Lantern Stables1:35.04$500,000II [10]
2016Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Begg1:34.39$500,000III [11]
2015Force the Pass Joel Rosario Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables1:34.03$500,000III [12]
2014Bobby's Kitten Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1:35.82$500,000Listed [13]
2013Rydilluc Edgar S. Prado Gary C. Contessa Team Stallion Racing Stable1:33.99$500,000Listed [14]

Legend:
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References

  1. ↑ "PENN MILE - PENN NATIONAL, PA UNITED STATES". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Penn Mile Stakes (Gr. 2)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Press Release (16 June 2020). "Penn National set for June 19 return". TheRacingBiz. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ↑ King, Byron (28 May 2021). "Mystic Guide Half Brother Gershwin Takes Penn Mile". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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