missing three times, before winning it at age seven. The Washington, D.C. International Stakes was raced at a distance of miles from its inception in 1952 until 1986, when it was shortened to miles. With the exception of 1993 (when it was raced at one mile), the International remained at miles until its final running in 1994. Run the Gantlet won the International in 1971; his son Providential won it in 1981. Providential was bred and previously owned by Bertram R. Firestone, whose wife Diana won the race the following year with her filly April Run after coming in second to Providential in 1981. During its run, the D.C. International Stakes was won by horses from the United States 22 times and by foreign representatives 21 times. Records Speed record: 2:23.80 @ 1-1/2 miles: Kelso (1964) (stakes and track record) 1:59.60 @ 1-1/4 miles: Paradise Creek (1994) 1:52.98 @ 1-3/16 miles: Showing Up (2005) 1:33.43 @ 1 mile: Blacktype (2016) Most wins by a horse: 2 – Bald Eagle (1959, 1960) 2 – Fort Marcy (1967, 1970) Most wins by an owner: 3 – Nelson Bunker Hunt (1973, 1975, 1976) Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Manuel Ycaza (1959, 1960, 1967) 3 – Lester Piggott (1968, 1969, 1980) Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Maurice Zilber (1973, 1975, 1976, 1980) Winners of the Baltimore Washington International Turf Cup since 1952 * In 1958, Tudor Era finished first, but was disqualified and set back to second. References Discontinued horse races Laurel Park Racecourse Horse races in Maryland Turf races in the United States Horse races established in 1952 Recurring events disestablished in 1995 1952 establishments in Washington, D.C. 1995 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.