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{{Infobox horseraces
{{Horseraces infobox
|class = Restricted State-bred Stakes race
|class = Restricted State-bred Stakes
|horse race = Geisha Handicap
|horse race = Geisha
|image =
|image =
|caption =
|caption =
|location = [[Laurel Park Racecourse]], <br>[[Laurel, Maryland]] {{flagicon|USA}}<br>OR<br>[[Pimlico Race Course]], <br>[[Baltimore, Maryland]] {{flagicon|USA}}
|location = [[ ]], <br>[[, Maryland]] <br>OR<br>[[ ]],<br>[[, Maryland]]
|inaugurated = 1973
|inaugurated = 1973
|race type = [[Thoroughbred]] - [[Flat racing]]
|race type = [[Thoroughbred]] [[Flat racing]]
|website = [http://www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953 Marylandthoroughbred.com]
|website = http://www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
|distance = 1-1/8 miles ([[Furlong|9 furlongs]])
|distance = 1 ([[Furlong| furlongs]])
|track = Dirt, left-handed
| = Dirt
|qualification = Three-year-olds & up; fillies and mares
|
qualification = Three-year-olds & up; fillies and mares
|weight =
|weight =
|purse = $75,000
|purse = $,000
|bonuses =
|bonuses =
}}
}}
'''Geisha Stakes''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually in April since 1973 primarily at [[Pimlico Race Course]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]] or at [[Laurel Park Racecourse]] in [[Laurel, Maryland|Laurel]]. To be eligible for the Geisha Handicap, a horse must be bred in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee. <ref> Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.</ref>
'''Geisha Stakes''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually in April since 1973 primarily at [[Pimlico Race Course]] in [[Baltimore]] or at [[Laurel Park Racecourse]] in [[Laurel, Maryland|Laurel]]. To be eligible for the Geisha Handicap, a horse must be bred in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.<ref>Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.</ref>


The race was run at 1-1/16 miles for its first 30 years in existence from 1973-2003. The race was run on the turf one year in 1988.
The race was run at 1116 miles for its first 30 years in existence from . The race was run on the turf one year in 1988.


In its 39th running in 2010, the race was named in honor of [[Alfred G. Vanderbilt]]'s [[Geisha]], a Maryland-bred daughter of [[Discovery (horse)|Discovery]] and bred by John P. Grier. She was foaled at the famed [[Sagamore Farm]] in [[Glyndon, Maryland]] in 1943. She was bred to [[Preakness Stakes]] winner [[Polynesian (horse)|Polynesian]] and produced [[Native Dancer]] in 1950, one of the greatest race horses and sires of the 20th century.
In its 39th running in 2010, the race was named in honor of [[Alfred G. Vanderbilt]]'s [[Geisha]], a Maryland-bred daughter of [[Discovery (horse)|Discovery]] and bred by John P. Grier. She was foaled at the famed [[Sagamore Farm]] in [[Glyndon, Maryland]] in 1943. She was bred to [[Preakness Stakes]] winner [[Polynesian (horse)|Polynesian]] and produced [[Native Dancer]] in 1950, one of the greatest race horses and sires of the 20th century.


== Records ==
== Records ==


'''Speed record: '''
'''Speed record: '''
* 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1:36.40 - Love That Dance (2009)
* 1 (8 furlongs) : 1:. ()
* 1-1/16 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:43.80 - [[Silmaril]] (2004)
* 11 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:. (2004)


'''Most wins by an owner:'''
'''Most wins by an owner:'''
* 4 – Stephen Quick (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
* 1 - 25 different owners tied with one


'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
* 3 - [[Edgar S. Prado]] (1993, 1996 and 1998)
* [[ . ]] (, and )


'''Most wins by a [[horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
'''Most wins by a [[horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
* 3 - [[Anthony W. Dutrow]] (1999, 2002 & 2006)
* [[ W. ]] (, & )

==Winners of the Maryland Million Oaks==
{| class = "sortable" | border="1" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor="#DACAA5" align="center"
| width="45px" | '''Year'''<br>
| width="145px" | '''Winner'''<br>
| width="34px" | '''Age'''<br>
| width="150px" | '''Jockey'''<br>
| width="160px" | '''Trainer'''<br>
| width="190px" | '''Owner'''<br>
| width="50px" | '''Distance''' <br> (Miles) <br>
| width="60px" | '''Time'''<br>
| width="75px" | '''Purse''' <br>


== Winners of the Geisha Stakes==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! style="width:30px" | Year
! style="width:110px" | Winner
! style="width:20px" | Age
! style="width:110px" | Jockey
! style="width:120px" | Trainer
! Owner<br>
! style="width:25px" | {{abbr|Dist.|Distance}}<br> <span style="font-size:75%">([[Mile|Miles]])</span>
! style="width:25px" | Time
! style="width:35px" | Purse[[United States dollar|$]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2009
|align=center|
| Kiss the Girl
|Love That Dance
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Victor Carrasco
|[[Carlos Marquez, Jr.]]
| [[Michael Trombetta]]
|[[Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.]]
| Three Diamonds Farm
|John Petrini
|align=center|1 mile
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:36.40
|align=center|1:40
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2008
|align=center|
| Gale
|Sweet Goodbye
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Sheldon Russell
|[[J. D. Acosta]]
| Jonathan Thomas
|[[Christopher W. Grove]]
| Robert V. LaPenta
|William R. Harris
|align=center|1 mile
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:38.47
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$150,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2007
|align=center|
| Artful Splatter
|Moon Catcher
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Alex Cintron
|[[Tony Black ]]
| Kieron Magee
|[[Timothy F. Ritchie]]
| James C. Wolf
|CJZ Racing Stable
|align=center|1 mile
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37.47
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$150,000
|align=center|$,000
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|2019
|align=center colspan=8| ''Race not held''
|-
|-
|align=center|2006
|align=center|
| Victory Rally
|Smart and Fancy
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Jose Vargas
|[[Jeremy Rose]]
|[[Anthony W. Dutrow]]
|[[ . ]]
| Richard L. Golden
|Win and Place Stable
|align=center|1 mile
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37.34
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$150,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2005
|align=center|
| My Magician
|Sticky Fitzhugh LLC
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Jomar Torres
|[[Jozbin Z. Santana]]
|[[Richard W. Small]]
|[[ ]]
| Euro Stable
|Fitzhugh LLC
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:54.20
|align=center|1:.20
|align=center|$150,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2004
|align=center|
| Rockin Jojo
|[[Silmaril (horse)|Silmaril]]
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| [[Frankie Pennington]]
|[[Abel Castellano Jr.]]
|[[Christopher W. Grove]]
|[[ ]]
| Michael Cox
|Stephen E. Quick
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:43.80
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2003
|align=center|
| Brenda's Way
|River Cruise
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Jeremy Rose]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Lawence E. Murray]]
|[[ ]]
| Big Bertha Stable
|Sondra D. Bender
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:50.65
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2002
|align=center|
| Celtic Kate
|Undercover
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Mario Pino]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Anthony W. Dutrow]]
|[[ ]]
| Lewis Family Racing
|Anthony W. Dutrow
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:43.90
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2001
|align=center|
| Access To Charlie
|Along Came Mary
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Travis Dunkelberger]]
|[[ ]]
|[[H. James Bond]]
|[[ ]]
| Howard M. Bender
|Gerald A. Nielsen
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45.71
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|2000
|align=center|
| Bold Affair
|Gin Talking
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| [[Abel Castellano Jr.]]
|[[Ramon Dominguez]]
|[[Robin L. Graham]]
|[[ ]]
| Charles Reed & M.Zanella
|Skeedattle Associates
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:48.71
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1999
|align=center|
| Baltimore Belle
|Saratoga Friends
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Rick Wilson]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Anthony W. Dutrow]]
|[[ ]]
| R. Larry Johnson
|Saratoga Friends Stable
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1998
|align=center|
| Fascinatin' Rhythm
|Maragold Princess
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Edgar S. Prado]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Todd A. Pletcher]]
|[[ . ]]
| Buckingham Farm
|Michael Cascio
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1997
|align=center|
| Princess Nyla
|Proud Run
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Nick Santagata]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Richard J. Hendriks]]
|[[ . ]]
| Stephen Quick
|Katharine W. Merryman
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1996
|align=center|
| [[Lexi Star]]
|The Rulers Sister
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Edgar S. Prado]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Donald H. Barr]]
|[[ . ]]
| Stephen Quick
|Childs & Childs Stable
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:49.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1995
|align=center|
| [[Lexi Star]]
|Urbane
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Corey Nakatani]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Randy Bradshaw]]
|[[ ]]
| Stephen Quick
|[[Siegel Family]]
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1994
|align=center|
| Sassy Love
|Churchbell Chimes
|align=center|3
|align=center|
| Luis Garcia
|[[Albert Delgado]]
|[[J. William Boniface]]
|[[J. ]]
| Michael J. Harrison
|Susan Granville
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.00
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
| align=center|2005
| Promenade Girl
| align=center|3
| Erick Rodriguez
| [[Lawrence E. Murray]]
| Sondra D. Bender
| align=center|1-1/8
| align=center|1:51.40
| align=center|$75,000
|-
| align=center|2004
| [[Silmaril (horse)|Silmaril]]
| align=center|3
| [[Abel Castellano Jr.]]
| [[Christopher W. Grove]]
| Stephen E. Quick
| align=center|1-1/8
| align=center|1:53.80
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|2003
| Cruise Along
| align=center|5
| [[Abel Castellano Jr.]]
| [[Lawrence E. Murray]]
| Sondra D. Bender
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:42.80
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|2002
| Shiny Sheet
| align=center|4
| [[Jeremy Rose]]
| [[Charles H. Hadry]]
| Henry T. Rathburn
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:44.40
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|2001
| [[Shine Again]]
| align=center|4
| [[Jean-Luc Samyn]]
| [[H. Allen Jerkens]]
| [[Bohemia Stable]]
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:43.60
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|2000
| Unbridled Lady
| align=center|4
| [[Mario Pino]]
| [[Robin L. Graham]]
| Alan S. Kline
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:44.80
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1999
| Truth and Nobility
| align=center|4
| [[Steve Capanas]]
| [[Roger J. Seeger]]
| Briter Stable
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:43.60
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1998
| Weather Vane
| align=center|4
| [[Mario Pino]]
| [[Richard W. Delp]]
| Par Four Racing Stable
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:43.80
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1997
| Churchbell Chimes
| align=center|6
| [[Edgar S. Prado]]
| [[J. William Boniface]]
| Susan Y. Granville
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:42.80
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1996
| Urbane
| align=center|4
| [[Jose Valdivia Jr.]]
| [[Randy Bradshaw]]
| [[Siegel Family]]
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:44.00
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1995
| [[Calipha]]
| align=center|4
| [[Kent Desormeaux]]
| [[Grover G. Delp]]
| Nancy Bayard
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:50.00
| align=center|$100,000
|-
| align=center|1994
| Stars Knockout
| align=center|5
| [[Richard Migliore]]
| [[Michael E. Hushion]]
| Liberation Farm
| align=center|1-1/16
| align=center|1:43.60
| align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1993
|align=center|1993
|Green Darlin
|Champion Jay
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Joe Bravo (jockey)|Joe Bravo]]
|[[Edgar S. Prado]]
|[[Carlos A. Garcia]]
|[[ . ]]
|Howard & Sondra Bender
|Herman J. Kossow
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1992
|align=center|1992
|Brilliant Brass
|Deputation
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Julie Krone]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Claude R. McGaughey III]]
|[[ . ]]
|Elaine L. Bassford
|[[Stuart S. Janney III]]
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:44.00
|align=center|1:.00
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1991
|align=center|1991
|Capp the Power
|Richards Lass
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Jorge F. Chavez]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Alfredo Callejas]]
|[[ ]]
|C. Oliver Goldsmith
|Robert M. Perez
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:42.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1990
|align=center|1990
|[[Thirty Eight Go Go]]
|McKilts
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Joe Rocco]]
|[[ ]]
|[[W. Meredith Bailes]]
|[[ ]]
|Janet Wayson
|DanDar Farm
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1989
|align=center|1989
|[[Thirty Eight Go Go]]
|Beware of the Cat
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Eddie Maple]]
|[[ ]]
|[[Lazaro S. Barrera]]
|[[ . ]]
|Janet Wayson
|Ryehill Farm
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1988
|align=center|1988
|[[Thirty Eight Go Go]]
|Oh My Pride
|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|[[Jose A. Santos]]
|[[ A. ]]
|[[Michael J. Moran]]
|[[ . ]]
|Janet Wayson
|Ivy Dell Stud
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|1:.
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1987
|align=center|1987
|Alden's Ambition
|Angelina County
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Mario G. Pino]]
|[[ ]]
|[[J. William Boniface]]
|[[ ]]
|Hal C. B. Clagett
|Carey K. Miller
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:50.00
|align=center|1:.00
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$,000
|-
|-
|align=center|1986
|align=center|1986
|Owned by All
|Smart n Quick
|align=center|3
|align=center|
|[[Albert Delgado]]
|[[ ]]
|Richard W. Small
|[[Katharine M. Voss]]
|Baird C. Brittingham
|J. B. Merryman
|align=center|1-1/8
|align=center|1-1/
|align=center|1:44.80
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1985
|Owned by All
|align=center|5
|Danny Wright
|Richard W. Small
|Baird C. Brittingham
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:42.40
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1984
|Any Spray
|align=center|4
|[[Dave Byrnes]]
|Beverly P. Hacker
|John A. Manfuso
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:42.20
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1983
|[[Kattegat's Pride]]
|align=center|4
|[[Donnie A. Miller Jr.]]
|Joseph A. Devereux
|Stephen E. Quick
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:45.40
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1982
|Zvetlana
|align=center|4
|[[Leroy Moyers]]
|Filemon Veriay
|Mrs. Augustus Riggs IV
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:45.00
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1981
|Weber City Miss
|align=center|4
|[[Ángel Cordero Jr.]]
|Howard M. Tesher
|[[H. Joseph Allen]]
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:44.00
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1980
|Jameela
|align=center|4
|[[William J. Passmore]]
|Hyman M. Ravich
|Richard W. Worthington
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:44.40
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1979
|[[Pearl Necklace (horse)|Pearl Necklace]]
|align=center|5
|[[Ruben Hernandez (jockey)|Ruben Hernandez]]
|[[Roger Laurin]]
|[[Reginald N. Webster]]
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:43.20
|align=center|$60,000
|-
|align=center|1978
|Luck Penny
|align=center|5
|[[Ronald Ardoin]]
|[[Bernard P. Bond]]
|Thomas J. Barry
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:47.00
|align=center|$35,000
|-
|align=center|1977
|[[Gala Lil]]
|align=center|5
|[[George Cusimano]]
|[[Bernard P. Bond]]
|Mrs. Gertude Leviton
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:42.60
|align=center|$27,500
|-
|align=center|1976 '''#'''
|[[Gala Lil]]
|align=center|4
|[[Leroy Moyers]]
|[[Bernard P. Bond]]
|Mrs. Gertude Leviton
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|1:51.00
|align=center|$100,000
|align=center|$100,000
|-
|align=center|1976 '''#'''
|Crackerfax
|align=center|5
|[[William J. Passmore]]
|Thomas C. Patterson
|Fourbros Stable
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:44.00
|align=center|$25,000
|-
|align=center|1975
|[[Twixt (horse)|Twixt]]
|align=center|6
|[[William J. Passmore]]
|[[Katherine M. Voss]]
|Mrs. John M. Franklin
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:44.60
|align=center|$35,000
|-
|align=center|1974
|[[Twixt (horse)|Twixt]]
|align=center|5
|[[William J. Passmore]]
|[[Katherine M. Voss]]
|Mrs. John M. Franklin
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:45.00
|align=center|$35,000
|-
|align=center|1973
|Alma North
|align=center|5
|[[Ron Turcotte]]
|Frank J. Zitto
|[[Eugene V. Mori|East Acres Farm]]
|align=center|1-1/16
|align=center|1:42.80
|align=center|$28,000
|-
|-
|}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==

* [[Geisha Handicap top three finishers]]
* [[Geisha Handicap top three finishers]]
* [[Laurel Park Racecourse]]


==References==
==References==


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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714043402/http://www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953 Maryland Thoroughbred official website]

* [http://www.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953 Maryland Thoroughbred official website]


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Latest revision as of 17:44, 11 October 2024

Geisha Stakes
Restricted State-bred Stakes race
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
OR
Laurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & up; fillies and mares
Purse$125,000

Geisha Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April since 1973 primarily at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore or at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel. To be eligible for the Geisha Handicap, a horse must be bred in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[1]

In 2012 the Geisha Stakes is run at one mile. The race was run at 1+1⁄16 miles for its first 30 years in existence from 1973–2003. The race was run on the turf one year in 1988.

In its 39th running in 2010, the race was named in honor of Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Geisha, a Maryland-bred daughter of Discovery and bred by John P. Grier. She was foaled at the famed Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, Maryland in 1943. She was bred to Preakness Stakes winner Polynesian and produced Native Dancer in 1950, one of the greatest race horses and sires of the 20th century.

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) : 1:42.20 – Any Spray (1984)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:51.40 – Prominade Girl (2004)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 4 – Stephen Quick (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Geisha Stakes

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner
 Dist.
(Miles) 		Time Purse$
2022 Kiss the Girl 5 Victor Carrasco Michael Trombetta Three Diamonds Farm 1-1/16 1:40.69 $100,000
2021 Gale 4 Sheldon Russell Jonathan Thomas Robert V. LaPenta 1-1/16 1:39.24 $100,000
2020 Artful Splatter 4 Alex Cintron Kieron Magee James C. Wolf 1-1/16 1:39.46 $100,000
2019 Race not held
2018 Victory Rally 4 Jose Vargas Michael R. Matz Richard L. Golden 1-1/16 1:38.08 $75,000
2017 My Magician 5 Jomar Torres Claudio Gonzalez Euro Stable 1-1/16 1:37.20 $75,000
2016 Rockin Jojo 4 Frankie Pennington James Ness Michael Cox 1-1/16 1:39.42 $100,000
2015 Brenda's Way 5 Jevian Toledo Damon Dilodovico Big Bertha Stable 1-1/16 1:46.78 $100,000
2014 Celtic Kate 5 Javier Santiago Christopher Grove Lewis Family Racing 1-1/16 1:46.67 $100,000
2013 Access To Charlie 5 Julian Pimentel Lawrence E. Murray Howard M. Bender 1 mile 1:39.56 $125,000
2012 Bold Affair 4 Abel Castellano Jr. Howard Wolfendale Charles Reed & M.Zanella 1 mile 1:38.31 $125,000
2011 Baltimore Belle 4 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta R. Larry Johnson 1 mile 1:37.72 $75,000
2010 Fascinatin' Rhythm 5 Forest Boyce Richard W. Small Buckingham Farm 1 mile 1:37.14 $75,000
2009 Princess Nyla 4 Julian Pimentel Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/16 1:45.43 $75,000
2008 Lexi Star 6 Jeremy Rose Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/16 1:43.76 $75,000
2007 Lexi Star 5 J. D. Acosta Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/8 1:53.40 $75,000
2006 Sassy Love 5 Luis Garcia Casey J. Randall Michael J. Harrison 1-1/8 1:54.00 $75,000
2005 Promenade Girl 3 Erick Rodriguez Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/8 1:51.40 $75,000
2004 Silmaril 3 Abel Castellano Jr. Christopher W. Grove Stephen E. Quick 1-1/8 1:53.80 $100,000
2003 Cruise Along 5 Abel Castellano Jr. Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/16 1:42.80 $100,000
2002 Shiny Sheet 4 Jeremy Rose Charles H. Hadry Henry T. Rathburn 1-1/16 1:44.40 $100,000
2001 Shine Again 4 Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Bohemia Stable 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
2000 Unbridled Lady 4 Mario Pino Robin L. Graham Alan S. Kline 1-1/16 1:44.80 $100,000
1999 Truth and Nobility 4 Steve Capanas Roger J. Seeger Briter Stable 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1998 Weather Vane 4 Mario Pino Richard W. Delp Par Four Racing Stable 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000
1997 Churchbell Chimes 6 Edgar S. Prado J. William Boniface Susan Y. Granville 1-1/16 1:42.80 $100,000
1996 Urbane 4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Randy Bradshaw Siegel Family 1-1/16 1:44.00 $100,000
1995 Calipha 4 Kent Desormeaux Grover G. Delp Nancy Bayard 1-1/16 1:50.00 $100,000
1994 Stars Knockout 5 Richard Migliore Michael E. Hushion Liberation Farm 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1993 Green Darlin 4 Joe Bravo Lawrence E. Murray Howard & Sondra Bender 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000
1992 Brilliant Brass 5 Edgar Prado Carlos A. Garcia Elaine L. Bassford 1-1/16 1:43.00 $100,000
1991 Capp the Power 4 Mike Luzzi Ronald Cartwright C. Oliver Goldsmith 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1990 Thirty Eight Go Go 5 Donnie A. Miller Jr. King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:42.60 $100,000
1989 Thirty Eight Go Go 4 Kent Desormeaux King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:42.40 $100,000
1988 Thirty Eight Go Go 3 Donnie A. Miller Jr. King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:43.20 $80,000
1987 Alden's Ambition 6 Jesse Davidson Jerry Robb Hal C. B. Clagett 1-1/16 1:44.00 $60,000
1986 Owned by All 6 Vincent Bracciale Jr. Richard W. Small Baird C. Brittingham 1-1/16 1:44.80 $60,000
1985 Owned by All 5 Danny Wright Richard W. Small Baird C. Brittingham 1-1/16 1:42.40 $60,000
1984 Any Spray 4 Dave Byrnes Beverly P. Hacker John A. Manfuso 1-1/16 1:42.20 $60,000
1983 Kattegat's Pride 4 Donnie A. Miller Jr. Joseph A. Devereux Stephen E. Quick 1-1/16 1:45.40 $60,000
1982 Zvetlana 4 Leroy Moyers Filemon Veriay Mrs. Augustus Riggs IV 1-1/16 1:45.00 $60,000
1981 Weber City Miss 4 Ángel Cordero Jr. Howard M. Tesher H. Joseph Allen 1-1/16 1:44.00 $60,000
1980 Jameela 4 William J. Passmore Hyman M. Ravich Richard W. Worthington 1-1/16 1:44.40 $60,000
1979 Pearl Necklace 5 Ruben Hernandez Roger Laurin Reginald N. Webster 1-1/16 1:43.20 $60,000
1978 Luck Penny 5 Ronald Ardoin Bernard P. Bond Thomas J. Barry 1-1/16 1:47.00 $35,000
1977 Gala Lil 5 George Cusimano Bernard P. Bond Mrs. Gertude Leviton 1-1/16 1:42.60 $27,500
1976 # Gala Lil 4 Leroy Moyers Bernard P. Bond Mrs. Gertude Leviton 1-1/16 1:51.00 $100,000
1976 # Crackerfax 5 William J. Passmore Thomas C. Patterson Fourbros Stable 1-1/16 1:44.00 $25,000
1975 Twixt 6 William J. Passmore Katherine M. Voss Mrs. John M. Franklin 1-1/16 1:44.60 $35,000
1974 Twixt 5 William J. Passmore Katherine M. Voss Mrs. John M. Franklin 1-1/16 1:45.00 $35,000
1973 Alma North 5 Ron Turcotte Frank J. Zitto East Acres Farm 1-1/16 1:42.80 $28,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.
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