Penn Mile Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Penn Mile Stakes
Location:Penn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA
Inaugurated:2013
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Distance:1 mile (8 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:122 lbs. with allowances
Purse:$400,000 (since 2022)

The Penn Mile Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, held over a distance of one mile on the turf annually in late May or early June at Penn National Race Course at 7:30pm EST, Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History

With the influx of additional funds from the Penn National Race Course turning itself to a Racino the club ventured in adding higher stakes races. The race was inaugurated in 2013[1] with a stakes purse of $500,000.[2]

In 2015 the event was classified as Grade III and in 2017 was upgraded to Grade II.[2]

The event in 2020 was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with Penn National closed when the event was to be scheduled.[3]

Due to weather conditions and the state of the track the 2021 running was moved to the dirt and the event was downgraded to Grade III.[4]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.[5]

Records

Speed record:

Largest margin of victory:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimePurseGrade
align=center 2024First World War Frankie DettoriBrenden P. WalshQatar Racing & Hunter Valley Farmalign=center 1:33.50align=center $400,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2023Major DudeIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherSpendthrift Farmalign=center 1:33.73align=center $400,000align=center II [7]
align=center 2022Tyler ConnerJames L. Lawrence IIJeremy Brooksalign=center 1:42.39align=center $400,000align=center II [8]
align=center 2021GershwinMichael StidhamGodolphin Racingalign=center 1:39.24align=center $300,000align=center III[9]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Moon ColonyMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxleyalign=center 1:37.45align=center $500,000align=center II[10]
align=center 2018HawkishManuel FrancoJames J. TonerRobert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stablesalign=center 1:35.16align=center $500,000align=center II[11]
align=center 2017FrostmourneIrad Ortiz Jr.Green Lantern Stablesalign=center 1:35.04align=center $500,000align=center II[12]
align=center 2016Florent GerouxMark E. CasseGary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Beggalign=center 1:34.39align=center $500,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2015Force the PassJoel RosarioAlan E. GoldbergColts Neck Stablesalign=center 1:34.03align=center $500,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2014Bobby's KittenJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownKenneth & Sarah Ramseyalign=center 1:35.82align=center $500,000align=center Listed [15]
align=center 2013RydillucEdgar S. PradoGary C. ContessaTeam Stallion Racing Stablealign=center 1:33.99align=center $500,000align=center Listed [16]
Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PENN MILE - PENN NATIONAL, PA UNITED STATES. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. 1 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Penn Mile Stakes (Gr. 2). equibase. 2017. 1 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Penn National set for June 19 return . 16 June 2020 . 16 May 2021 . Press Release . TheRacingBiz.
  4. Web site: King . Byron . Mystic Guide Half Brother Gershwin Takes Penn Mile . Bloodhorse.com . 29 May 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  5. Web site: TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 . 16 December 2023 . 17 December 2023 . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  6. Web site: 2024 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 31 May 2024 . 2 June 2024.
  7. Web site: 2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 2 June 2023 . 3 June 2023.
  8. Web site: 2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 3 June 2022 . 3 June 2022.
  9. Web site: 2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 28 May 2021 . 29 May 2021.
  10. Web site: 2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11) . Equibase . 1 June 2019 . 16 May 2021.
  11. Web site: 2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 June 2018 . 16 May 2021.
  12. Web site: 2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 June 2017 . 16 May 2021.
  13. Web site: 2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 4 June 2016 . 16 May 2021.
  14. Web site: 2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 30 May 2015 . 16 May 2021.
  15. Web site: 2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4) . Equibase . 31 May 2014 . 16 May 2021.
  16. Web site: 2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4) . Equibase . 1 June 2013 . 16 May 2021.

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