Martha Washington Stakes

The Martha Washington Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 1 1/16 mile. It is now run in late January as an early prep race in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Martha Washington Stakes

Listed race
Location	Oaklawn Park Race Track Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated	1979
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.oaklawn.com
Race information
Distance	1 1/16 mile (8.5 furlongs)
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$200,000

Inaugurated in 1979, it was raced at 6 furlongs (3⁄4 mile) until 2003 when it was modified to its present distance.

The Martha Washington Stakes was run in two divisions in 1979 and 2008.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:44.62 - Wet Paint (2023)

Largest winning margin:

• 13+1⁄2 lengths - Eight Belles (2008)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 7 - Pat Day (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 3 - William H. Fires (1988, 1995, 2005)
• 3 - Robert E. Holthus (1993, 1996, 1999)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - Patricia B. Blass (1988, 1995, 2005)

Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2023	Wet Paint	Flavien Prat	Brad H. Cox	Godolphin	1:44.62
2022	Secret Oath	Robby Albarado	D. Wayne Lukas	Brilard Farms	1:46.21
2021	Will's Secret	Jon Court	Dallas Stewart	Willis Horton Racing	1:38.78
2020	Taraz	Florent Geroux	Brad H. Cox	Juddmonte	1.38.64
2019	Power Gal	David Cohen	Mark E. Casse	Gary Barber	1:39.82
2018	Red Ruby	Robby Albarado	Kellyn Gorder	Sexton, Sandra and Nicholson, Brandi	1:39.67
2017	Chanel's Legacy	Alex Birzer	David A. Cannizzo	Poindexter Thoroughbreds LLC	1:38.51
2016	Marquee Miss	Channing Hill	Ingrid Mason	Rags Racing Stable LLC	1:39.18
2015	Take Charge Brandi	Jon Court	D. Wayne Lukas	Willis D. Horton	1:39.66
2014	Aragorn Ami	Norberto Arroyo Jr.	Josie Carroll	Ivan Dalos	1:41.20
2013	Sister Ginger	Ricardo Santana Jr	Steve Asmussen	Millennium Farms/Littlebrother Farm	1:39.51
2012	Amie's Dini	Jon Court	Wayne M. Catalano	Mike D. Walker & Lou Sutterfield	1:38.72
2011	Holy Heavens	Israel Ocampo	Bernard Chatters	Dr. K. K. and Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman	1:42.96
2009	Rachel Alexandra	Calvin Borel	Hal R. Wiggins	L and M Partners LLC	1:36.40
2008	Sky Mom	Luis Quinonez	Steve Asmussen	Heather Stark	1:39.51
2008	Eight Belles	Terry Thompson	J. Larry Jones	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	1:39.00
2007	Devil House	Terry Thompson	Terry Gestes	William Stiritz	1:38.83
2006	Brownie Points	Luis Quinonez	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Pin Oak Stable	1:39.69
2005	Isabell's Shoes	Terry Thompson	William H. Fires	Patricia B. Blass	1:39.11
2004	Turn To Lass	Roman Chapa	Eugene Brajczewski	Hurstland & McLaughlin	1:41.93
2003	Explosive Beauty	Jamie Theriot	Cole Norman	K. K. & V. Jayaraman	1:11.38
2002	Miss City Halo	James Lopez	Mark Hubley	Rich Stable & Lawrence	1:11.21
2001	Cheryl P.	Glen Murphy	Barry Germany	Ro G. Parra	1:10.00
2000	Miss Seffens	Jon Court	Steve Wren	Karen & Hays Biggs	1:09.20
1999	The Happy Hopper	Robby Albarado	Robert E. Holthus	Kerry & Linda Ozment	1:10.00
1998	Prospector's Song	Calvin Borel	Randy Morse	R. S. Mitchell Trust	1:11.40
1997	Zuppardo Ardo	Carlos Gonzalez	Bobby C. Barnett	John A. Franks	1:09.60
1996	Mama's Pro	Mickey Walls	Robert E. Holthus	Mrs. James Winn	1:11.80
1995	Pink Shoes	Pat Day	William H. Fires	Patricia B. Blass	1:10.60
1994	Beauty's Sake	Garrett Gomez	Larry Edwards	K. K. & V. Jayaraman	1:10.20
1993	Proper Reflection	Willie Martinez	Robert E. Holthus	Mrs. James Winn	1:11.60
1992	Vivid Imagination	Pat Day	Steven Morguelan	S. Madison	1:10.60
1991	Chance To Dance	Donald Pettinger	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Ashby Thoroughbreds IV	1:11.40
1990	Classy Irene	Pat Day	Lynn S. Whiting	W. Cal Partee	1:11.00
1989	Rugosa Rose	Antonio Castanon	Melvin F. Stute	Coelho, Fields & Valenti	1:10.00
1988	Fun Flight	Pat Day	William H. Fires	Patricia B. Blass	1:11.20
1987	Up the Apalachee	Pat Day	George Arceneaux	John Minos Simon	1:09.60
1986	Ann's Bid	Pat Day	Joseph B. Cantey	Joseph O. Morrisey	1:13.60
1985	Take My Picture	Don Howard	J. D. Roberts	Helen & L. E. Rhodes	1:10.60
1984	Robin's Rob	Pat Day	O. F. Duffield	Lyle Whiting	1:09.20
1983	Lt. Pearle	David Whited	Burl McBride	G. Givens	1:13.20
1982	Ambassador of Luck	Garth Patterson	William Carelli	Richard Ransom	1:12.20
1981	Fiddleatune	Garth Patterson	James J. Eckrosh	E. Lowrance	1:14.40
1980	Run Ky. Run	M. Bryan	Rick Hiles	W. B. Robinson	1:11.20
1979 Div 2	Sassy Simone	John Lively	Gary Thomas	George Pappas	1:13.60
1979 Div 1	Patience Worth	David Whited	Keith Wilkey	Rosenthal & Levy	1:13.20

See also

• Road to the Kentucky Oaks

References

• The 2009 Martha Washington Stakes at Thoroughbred Times

External links

• Video at YouTube of Eight Belles winning the 2008 Martha Washington Stakes
• Video at YouTube of Rachel Alexandra winning the 2009 Martha Washington Stakes