| Surface: | Dirt |
| 89th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | Black-Eyed Susan Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 17, 2013 |
| Winning Horse: | Fiftyshadesofhay |
| Winning Jockey: | Joel Rosario |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 2012 |
| Next: | 2014 |
The 2013 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was the 89th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The race took place on May 17, 2013, and was televised in the United States on the NBC Sports Network. Ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, Fiftyshadesofhay won the race by a scant neck over runner-up Marathon Lady. Approximate post time on the Friday evening before the Preakness Stakes was 4:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The Maryland Jockey Club raised the purse to $500,000 for the 89th running. This made The Black-Eyed-Susan Stakes the third highest payout for a race restricted to three-year-old fillies. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:52.73.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 39,957. The attendance at Pimlico Race Course that day was a record crowd for Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Day.
The 89th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fiftyshadesofhay | $6.60 | $3.80 | $3.00 | |
| 9 | Marathon Lady | - | $8.40 | $4.80 | |
| 8 | Toasting | - | - | $5.40 |
$2 Exacta: (3–9) paid $54.00
$2 Trifecta: (3–9–8) paid $333.40
$1 Superfecta: (3–9–8–6) paid $532.30
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| Finish Position | Lengths Behind | Post Position | Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Fiftyshadesofhay | Bob Baffert | Joel Rosario | Mike Pegram & Karl Watson | 2.30-1 | $300,000 |
| 2nd | neck | 7 | Marathon Lady | Steve Hobby | Robby Albarado | Alex & Joanne Leiblong | 12.20-1 | $100,000 |
| 3rd | 43/4 | 6 | Toasting | Thomas Albertrani | Javier Castellano | West Point Thoroughbreds | 19.10-1 | $50,000 |
| 4th | 12 | 6 | Maracuya | Ralph E. Nicks | John R. Velazquez | T. C. Stable | 3.60-1 | $30,000 |
| 5th | 131/2 | 3 | Petit Trianon | Juan C. Vazquez | Victor R. Carrasco | Blue Top Holdings | 33.80-1 | $15,000 |
| 6th | 211/2 | 5 | Emollient | Bill Mott | Mike E. Smith | Juddmonte Farms | 0.80-1 favorite | $5,000 |
| 7th | 34 | 1 | Lady Banks | James Lawrence | Julian Pimentel | George & Stephanie Autry | 57.80-1 | |
| 8th | dnf | 5 | Walkwithapurpose | Ignacio Correas IV | Jose Lezcano | Sagamore Farm | 5.00-1 | scratch |
| 9th | dnf | 1 | Manuka Honey | John Terranova | Edgar Prado | Curragh Stables | 10.00-1 | scratch |