| Ungraded Stakes race | |
| Location | Laurel Park Racecourse, Laurel, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies; Three-years-old |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Wide Country Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in March at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. The race is open to fillies age three and up over seven furlongs on the dirt. It was run for the 23rd time in 2015.
An ungraded stakes race, it currently offers a purse of $100,000. The race was named in honor of the 1991 Maryland-bred "Horse of the Year, Wide Country. Tom Tanner's home bred, Wide Country compiled a nine-race win streak (all stakes races at either Pimlico Race Course or Laurel Park Racecourse). The streak began in the final months of 1990 when the chestnut filly won the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes over a muddy race track after losing a shoe. She also won the Grade 3 Pimlico Oaks by eight and a half lengths. Wide Country shipped to Belmont Park and Meadowlands during that campaign and placed second in graded stakes company in both cases. Trained by Robert W. Camac, she captured three straight Maryland stakes races on her way to state-bred championship honors. She retired with a record of 20 wins or placings in 26 starts for career earnings of $881,221.
Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 7 fur. | 0:00.00 | $100,000 | ||||
| 2017 | Enchanted Ghost | 3 | Angel Cruz | Hamilton Smith | Mens Grille Racing | 7 fur. | 1:25.49 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | China Grove | 3 | Kendrick Karamanos | Ben Colebrook | Katherine G. Ball | 7 fur. | 1:23.86 | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Great Soul | 3 | Trevor McCarthy | Timothy L. Keefe | Steve Long | 7 fur. | 1:27.73 | $75,000 |
| 2015 | Gypsy Judy | 3 | Horacio Karamanos | Robin L. Graham | James Hibbert | 7 fur. | 1:25.75 | $100,000 |
| 2014 | Taris | 3 | Clinton L. Potts | Todd M. Beattie | Commonwealth New Era R. | 7 fur. | 1:24.71 | $100,000 |
| 2013 | Walkwithapurpose | 3 | Jeremy Rose | Ignacio Correas | Sagamore Farm | 7 fur. | 1:27.04 | $125,000 |
| 2012 | Millionreasonswhy | 3 | Horacio Karamanos | Ignacio Correas | Sagamore Farm | 7 fur. | 1:24.08 | $100,000 |
| 2011 | Red's Round Table | 3 | Sheldon Russell | Tim Keefe | Arnold Heft | 7 fur. | 1:25.99 | $55,000 |
| 2010 | Jim's Prospect | 3 | Vladimir Diaz | John B. Secor | Estate of James Glenn | 7 fur. | 1:24.67 | $70,000 |
| 2009 | Saarlight | 3 | Ray Fuentes | Kiaran McLaughlin | Cam Allard | 7 fur. | 1:22.78 | $60,000 |
| 2008 | Armonk | 3 | Julian Pimentel | Kiaran McLaughlin | Jeff Singer | 7 fur. | 1:26.63 | $50,000 |
| 2007 | Bare Dancer | 3 | Dyn Panell | Gary Contessa | Darlene Bilinski | 1 mile | 1:40.00 | $90,000 |
| 2006 | Celestial Legend | 3 | Erick D. Rodriguez | Dale Capuano | R. Shultz & D. Menard | 1 mile | 1:41.40 | $75,000 |
| 2005 | Amazing Buy | 3 | Norberto Arroyo | Jennifer Pederson | Paraneck Stable | 1 mile | 1:40.60 | $50,000 |
| 2004 | He Loves Me | 3 | Jozbin Santana | Richard W. Small | Buckingham Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:47.20 | $35,000 |
| 2003 | Powers Prospect | 3 | Roberto Alvarado | Cathal A. Lynch | D'Arrigo Racing Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:44.80 | $50,000 |
| 2002 | Shop Till You Drop | 3 | Harry Vega | John Fee | Dewey White | 1-1/16 | 1:46.80 | $36,000 |
| 2001 | Strike It Up | 3 | Mario Pino | Anthony W. Dutrow | 1-1/8 | 1:50.80 | $55,000 | |
| 2000 | Case of the Blues | 3 | Mark T. Johnston | Hamilton A. Smith | 1-1/8 | 1:52.40 | $80,000 | |
| 1999 | Synchronized | 3 | Jose Espinoza | Martin Wansborough | John A. Franks | 1-1/8 | 1:52.20 | $55,000 |
| 1998 | Cigar Charlie | 3 | Edgar Prado | Michael Dickinson | 1-1/8 | 1:53.60 | $55,000 | |
| 1997 | Salt It | 3 | Carlos Marquez | Deborah S. Bonder | Deborah S. Bonder | 1-1/8 | 1:51.20 | $30,000 |
| 1996 | Hey Let's Dance | 3 | Mark T. Johnston | Jessica J. Campitelli | 7.5 fur. | 1:31.00 | $30,000 | |
| 1995 # | Quite Proper | 3 | Mario Verge | Leslie G. Glazier | 7.5 fur. | 1:32.20 | $30,000 | |
| 1995 # | Norstep | 3 | Mark T. Johnston | W. Robert Bailes | 7.5 fur. | 1:30.80 | $30,000 | |
| 1994 | Brilliant Prospect | 3 | Allen Stacy | Carlos A. Garcia | Helmore Racing Partners | 7.5 fur. | 1:32.40 | $30,000 |
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