downgraded back to Grade III in 2017. In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Mountaineer Park canceled the event. Records Speed record: miles: 1:46:29 - Soto (2003) (Stakes and track record) Margins: 12 lengths – Etimota (1963) Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Floyd Green (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966) Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Steven M. Asmussen (2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015) Most wins by an owner: 2 – Mrs. Horatio Luro (1963, 1966) 2 – Phil Teinowitz (1972, 1973) 2 – Buckland Farm (1975, 1981) 2 – Winchell Thoroughbreds (2007, 2014) Winners Notes: ƒ Filly or Mare § Ran as an entry ‡ When the event was run between 1963 and 1981 the track was known as Waterford Park † In the 1971 running, Captain Nash was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Two Joy was declared the winner See also List of American and Canadian Graded races References Graded stakes races in the United States Grade 3 stakes races in the United States Horse races in the United States Flat horse races for three-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1923 Sports in West Virginia 1923 establishments in West Virginia