Martha Washington Stakes
Introduction 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.Inaugurated in 1979, it was raced at 6 furlongs ( 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:'''*  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 Time2023Wet PaintFlavien PratBrad H. CoxGodolphin1:44.622022Secret OathRobby AlbaradoD. Wayne LukasBrilard Farms1:46.212021Will's SecretJon CourtDallas StewartWillis Horton Racing1:38.782020Taraz Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte1.38.642019Power GalDavid CohenMark E. CasseGary Barber1:39.822018Red Ruby Robby AlbaradoKellyn GorderSexton, Sandra and Nicholson, Brandi1:39.672017Chanel's LegacyAlex Birzer David A. CannizzoPoindexter Thoroughbreds LLC1:38.512016Marquee MissChanning HillIngrid MasonRags Racing Stable LLC1:39.182015Take Charge BrandiJon CourtD. Wayne LukasWillis D. Horton1:39.662014Aragorn AmiNorberto Arroyo Jr.Josie CarrollIvan Dalos1:41.202013Sister GingerRicardo Santana JrSteve AsmussenMillennium Farms/Littlebrother Farm1:39.512012Amie's DiniJon CourtWayne M. CatalanoMike D. Walker & Lou Sutterfield1:38.722011Holy HeavensIsrael OcampoBernard ChattersDr. K. K. and Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman1:42.962009Rachel AlexandraCalvin BorelHal R. WigginsL and M Partners LLC1:36.402008Sky MomLuis QuinonezSteve AsmussenHeather Stark1:39.512008Eight BellesTerry ThompsonJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms, Inc.1:39.002007 Devil HouseTerry ThompsonTerry GestesWilliam Stiritz1:38.832006Brownie PointsLuis QuinonezDonnie K. Von HemelPin Oak Stable1:39.692005Isabell's ShoesTerry ThompsonWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:39.112004Turn To LassRoman ChapaEugene BrajczewskiHurstland & McLaughlin1:41.932003Explosive BeautyJamie TheriotCole NormanK. K. & V. Jayaraman1:11.382002Miss City HaloJames LopezMark HubleyRich Stable & Lawrence1:11.212001Cheryl P.Glen MurphyBarry GermanyRo G. Parra1:10.002000Miss SeffensJon CourtSteve WrenKaren & Hays Biggs1:09.201999The Happy HopperRobby AlbaradoRobert E. HolthusKerry & Linda Ozment1:10.001998Prospector's SongCalvin BorelRandy MorseR. S. Mitchell Trust1:11.401997Zuppardo ArdoCarlos GonzalezBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks1:09.601996Mama's ProMickey WallsRobert E. HolthusMrs. James Winn1:11.801995Pink ShoesPat DayWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:10.601994Beauty's SakeGarrett GomezLarry EdwardsK. K. & V. Jayaraman1:10.201993Proper ReflectionWillie MartinezRobert E. HolthusMrs. James Winn1:11.601992Vivid ImaginationPat DaySteven MorguelanS. Madison1:10.601991Chance To DanceDonald PettingerDonnie K. Von HemelAshby Thoroughbreds IV1:11.401990Classy IrenePat DayLynn S. WhitingW. Cal Partee1:11.001989Rugosa RoseAntonio CastanonMelvin F. StuteCoelho, Fields & Valenti1:10.001988Fun FlightPat DayWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:11.201987Up the ApalacheePat DayGeorge ArceneauxJohn Minos Simon1:09.601986Ann's BidPat DayJoseph B. CanteyJoseph O. Morrisey1:13.601985Take My PictureDon HowardJ. D. RobertsHelen & L. E. Rhodes1:10.601984Robin's RobPat DayO. F. DuffieldLyle Whiting1:09.201983Lt. PearleDavid WhitedBurl McBrideG. Givens1:13.201982Ambassador of LuckGarth PattersonWilliam CarelliRichard Ransom1:12.201981FiddleatuneGarth PattersonJames J. EckroshE. Lowrance1:14.401980Run Ky. RunM. BryanRick HilesW. B. Robinson1:11.201979 Div 2Sassy SimoneJohn LivelyGary ThomasGeorge Pappas1:13.601979 Div 1Patience WorthDavid WhitedKeith WilkeyRosenthal & Levy1:13.20
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