The Matron Stakes is an American Grade III flat horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged three years and upward. Raced over a distance of 9 furlongs on the dirt at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois every spring. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Arlington Park Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1930 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 3-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 (2019) |
The event was moved to Churchill Downs in 2017.
Inaugurated in 1930, Hall of Fame member, Bewitch, ran second in 1949. Real Delight won it in 1953.[1]
Recent winners
edit- 1947 – But Why Not
- 1949 – Lithe
- 1957 – Pucker Up
- 2005 – Indy Groove (Charles Woods)
- 2006 – Sea Siren
- 2007 – Solo Survivor
- 2008 – Indescribable (Jeremy Rose)
- 2009 – Euphony (Cliff Berry)
- 2010 – Tizaqueena (E. T. Baird)
- 2011 – Pachattack (Florent Geroux)
- 2012 – Upperline (James Graham)
- 2013 – Imposing Grace (João Moreira)
- 2014 – La Tia (E. T. Baird)
- 2015 – Race not held
- 2016 – Flipcup (Christopher A. Emigh)
- 2017 – Walkabout
- 2018 – Princess La Quinta
- 2019 – Coachwhip
References
edit- ^ American Racing Manual 2010