Mac Diarmida Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Mac Diarmida Stakes
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated:1995
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.gulfstreampark.com
Distance: miles (11 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-year-olds and older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$200,000 (since 2014)

The Mac Diarmida Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four-years-old and older run over a distance of one-and-three-eighth miles (11 furlongs) on the turf, annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The current purse is $200,000.[1]

History

The event was inaugurated on 16 January 1995 for three-year-olds at a distance of 1 mile and 70 yards and was held on the dirt track.

The race was named in honor of Florida-bred Mac Diarmida who was the American Champion Male Turf Horse of 1978.[2] The following year, in 1996 the event was lengthened slightly to one-and-one-sixteenth miles and run on the turf.

It was run as a handicap from 1997 through 2008 but is now run under allowance weight conditions. The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1997.[3] In 1997, wet weather forced the race to be moved from the turf course to the main dirt track and set at a distance of one-and-one-quarter miles with conditions changed to allow horses four years old and older. In 1998 the race was changed to its present distance of one-and-three-eighths miles.

The race was not run in 2001. The event was upgraded once again in 2007 to Grade II.[3] The event was originally held in January but since 2017 has been run in late February or early March.

Records

Speed record:
Margins:
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Mac Diarmida Stakes
align=center 2024Starting Over align=center 7Edgard ZayasMichael J. MakerNice Guys Stablesalign=center miles align=center 2:12.29align=center $200,000align=center II[4]
align=center 2023Value Engineeringalign=center 7Jose L. OrtizMichael J. MakerMichael M. Hui & Phil Forte align=center miles align=center 2:14.20align=center $200,000align=center II[5]
align=center 2022Temple align=center 6Jose L. OrtizMichael J. MakerParadise Farms & David Staudacher align=center align=center 2:15.30align=center $200,000align=center II[6]
align=center 2021Phantom Currency align=center 5Paco LopezBryan LynchJim & Susan Hillalign=center milesalign=center 2:13.84align=center $200,000align=center II[7]
align=center 2020Zulu Alphaalign=center 7Tyler GaffalioneMichael J. MakerMichael M. Huialign=center milesalign=center 2:11.47align=center $200,000align=center II[8]
align=center 2019Zulu Alphaalign=center 6Irad Ortiz Jr.Michael J. MakerMichael M. Huialign=center milesalign=center 2:16.39align=center $200,000align=center II[9]
align=center 2018Sadler's Joyalign=center 5Julien R. LeparouxThomas AlbertraniWoodslane Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:12.93align=center $200,000align=center II[10]
align=center 2017Wake Forest (GER)align=center 7Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Sheep Pond Partners, Bethlehem Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 2:13.54align=center $200,000align=center II[11]
align=center 2016Grand Titoalign=center 6Emisael JaramilloGustavo DelgadoGrupo 7C Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:12.55align=center $200,000align=center II[12]
align=center 2015Main Sequencealign=center 6Rajiv MaraghH. Graham MotionFlaxman Holdingsalign=center milesalign=center 2:15.06align=center $200,000align=center II[13]
align=center 2014Twilight Eclipsealign=center 5Jose LezcanoThomas AlbertraniWest Point Thoroughbredsalign=center milesalign=center 2:15.18align=center $200,000align=center II[14]
align=center 2013Amira's Prince (IRE)align=center 4William I. MottWachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred & Gary Barberalign=center milesalign=center 2:17.14align=center $150,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2012Simmardalign=center 7Javier CastellanoRoger L. AttfieldRoger L. Attfield & William Werneralign=center milesalign=center 2:11.71align=center $150,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2011Prince Will I Amalign=center 4John R. VelazquezMichelle NiheiCasa Farms Ialign=center milesalign=center 2:13.04align=center $150,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2010Presious Passionalign=center 7Elvis TrujilloMary HartmannPatricia A. Generazioalign=center milesalign=center 2:13.49align=center $150,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2009Presious Passionalign=center 6Elvis TrujilloMary HartmannPatricia A. Generazioalign=center milesalign=center 2:12.10align=center $150,000align=center II[19]
Mac Diarmida Handicap
align=center 2008align=center 7Eddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlinZabeel Racingalign=center milesalign=center 2:10.87align=center $150,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2007Ramazuttialign=center 5John R. VelazquezAnstu Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:11.86align=center $150,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2006Hotstufanthensomealign=center 6Rajiv MaraghNathan W. SinclairRunning Horse Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:10.90align=center $100,000align=center III[22]
align=center 2005Hostalign=center 5Javier CastellanoJohn C. KimmelCaesar P. Kimmel, Philip J. Solondz & C G Zoe Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:12.83align=center $100,000align=center III[23]
align=center 2004Request for Parolealign=center 5Jose A. SantosStanley M. HoughJeri & Sam Knightonalign=center milesalign=center 2:12.58align=center $100,000align=center III[24]
align=center 2003Riddlesdown (IRE)align=center 6Roger I. VelezNiall M. O'CallaghanGary A. Tanakaalign=center milesalign=center 2:14.75align=center $100,000align=center III[25]
align=center 2002Crash Coursealign=center 6Jerry D. BaileyJimmy CrollJ. Mack Robinsonalign=center milesalign=center 2:16.27align=center $100,000align=center III[26]
2001Race not held
align=center 2000Unite's Big Redalign=center 6Jorge F. ChavezRandy MillsBreakaway Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:12.14align=center $100,000align=center III[27]
align=center 1999Panama Cityalign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottRobert Sangster & Joseph LaCombealign=center abt. milesalign=center 2:20.65align=center $100,000align=center III[28]
align=center 1998Copy Editoralign=center 6Jerry D. BaileyMartin D. WolfsonTeam Valoralign=center milesalign=center 2:16.72align=center $100,000align=center III[29]
align=center 1997Meckealign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyEmanuel TortoraJames Lewis Jr.align=center milesalign=center 2:05.80align=center $72,750align=center III[30]
Mac Diarmida Stakes
align=center 1996A Real Zipperalign=center 3Aaron GryderRonald B. SpatzHorses of Course align=center milesalign=center 1:42.66align=center $50,000align=center Listed [31]
align=center 1995Kings Fictionalign=center 3Robbie DavisH. Allen JerkensHardwick Stablesalign=center align=center 1:43.12align=center $50,000align=center Listed [32]

Legend:

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stakes profile . www.equibase.com . 26 May 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Mac Diarmida draws strong . ESPN.com . 26 May 2020 . en . 3 March 2016.
  3. Web site: MAC DIARMIDA STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 20 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 2024 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 4 March 2024 . 2 March 2024 .
  5. Web site: 2023 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 13) . Equibase . 5 March 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11) . Equibase . 5 March 2022 . 5 March 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 27 February 2021 . 28 February 2021.
  8. Web site: 2020 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 13) . Equibase . 29 February 2020 . 18 February 2021.
  9. Web site: 2019 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 14) . Equibase . 2 March 2019 . 18 February 2021.
  10. Web site: 2018 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 13) . Equibase . 3 March 2018 . 18 February 2021.
  11. Web site: 2017 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12) . Equibase . 4 March 2017 . 18 February 2021.
  12. Web site: 2016 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12) . Equibase . 5 March 2016 . 18 February 2021.
  13. Web site: 2015 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 21 February 2015 . 18 February 2021.
  14. Web site: 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 15 February 2014 . 18 February 2021.
  15. Web site: 2013 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 16 February 2013 . 18 February 2021.
  16. Web site: 2012 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 February 2012 . 18 February 2021.
  17. Web site: 2011 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 19 February 2011 . 18 February 2021.
  18. Web site: 2010 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 February 2010 . 18 February 2021.
  19. Web site: 2009 Mac Diarmida Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 21 February 2009 . 18 February 2021.
  20. Web site: 2008 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 March 2008 . 18 February 2021.
  21. Web site: 2007 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 January 2007 . 18 February 2021.
  22. Web site: 2006 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 January 2006 . 18 February 2021.
  23. Web site: 2005 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 January 2005 . 18 February 2021.
  24. Web site: 2004 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 January 2004 . 18 February 2021.
  25. Web site: 2003 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 19 January 2003 . 18 February 2021.
  26. Web site: 2002 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 20 January 2002 . 18 February 2021.
  27. Web site: 2000 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 9 January 2000 . 18 February 2021.
  28. Web site: 1999 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 10 January 1999 . 18 February 2021.
  29. Web site: 1998 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 January 1998 . 18 February 2021.
  30. Web site: 1997 Mac Diarmida Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 12 January 1997 . 18 February 2021.
  31. Web site: 1996 Mac Diarmida Stakes Listed - (race 10) . Equibase . 14 January 1996 . 18 February 2021.
  32. Web site: 1995 Mac Diarmida Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 16 January 1995 . 18 February 2021.

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