Penn Mile Stakes

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Penn Mile Stakes
ClassGrade III
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 III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, held over a distance of one mile on the turf 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]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status. [5]

Records

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimePurseGrade
2025Dream On Javier Castellano Mark E. Casse D. J. Stable1:35.62$400,000III [6]
2024First World War Frankie Dettori Brenden P. WalshQatar Racing & Hunter Valley Farm1:33.50$400,000III [7]
2023Major Dude Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm 1:33.73$400,000II [8]
2022Wow Whata SummerTyler ConnerJames L. Lawrence IIJeremy Brooks1:42.39$400,000II [9]
2021Gershwin Joe Bravo Michael Stidham Godolphin Racing 1:39.24$300,000III [10]
2020Race not held
2019Moon Colony Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1:37.45$500,000II [11]
2018Hawkish Manuel Franco James J. Toner Robert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stables 1:35.16$500,000II [12]
2017Frostmourne Irad Ortiz Jr. Christophe Clement Green Lantern Stables1:35.04$500,000II [13]
2016Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Begg1:34.39$500,000III [14]
2015Force the Pass Joel Rosario Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables1:34.03$500,000III [15]
2014Bobby's Kitten Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1:35.82$500,000Listed [16]
2013Rydilluc Edgar S. Prado Gary C. Contessa Team Stallion Racing Stable1:33.99$500,000Listed [17]

Legend:
  Dirt  Turf

See also


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. "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. "2025 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  7. "2024 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  8. "2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. "2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  10. "2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  11. "2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. "2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  13. "2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  14. "2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  15. "2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  16. "2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  17. "2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.