Matron Stakes (NYRA)
{{About|the horse race at Belmont Park known as the Matron Stakes|other races with the similar name|Matron Stakes (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade III
| horse race = Matron Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
| inaugurated = 1892
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| website = {{URL|http://www.nyra.com}}
| distance = 6 furlongs
| surface = Turf
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Two-year-old fillies
| weight = Assigned
| purse = $150,000
| bonuses =
}}
The Matron Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the fall season at Belmont Park, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) track in Elmont, Long Island, New York. It is open to two-year-old fillies and is the filly counterpart to the Belmont Futurity Stakes.{{cite web |url=http://live.drf.com/nuggets/43306-belmont-fall-stakes-schedule-has-44-races-worth-more-than-10-million|title=Belmont fall stakes schedule has 44 races worth more than $10 million|last1=Hersh|first1=Marcus|date=27 June 2018|website=live.drf.com|publisher=Daily Racing Form|access-date=2 October 2018}}
The Matron Stakes was run over a straight course before 1959, with the exception of 1941. Always a race for two-year-old horses, it has been run under different conditions four times:
- 1892–1901 : on dirt, open to both colts and fIllies
- 1902–1914 : on dirt, a division for colts and geldings and a division for fillies
- 1915–2017 : on dirt, for fillies only
- 2018–present : on turf, for fillies only
The inaugural race took place at Morris Park Racecourse in The Bronx, New York where it remained until 1905 when it was moved to the new Belmont Park. Through special arrangements, in 1910 it was hosted by Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The NYRA's Aqueduct Racetrack hosted the event in 1960 and again from 1962 to 1968.
There was no race held from 1895 to 1898 and as a result of the passage of New York state's Hart–Agnew Law that banned parimutuel wagering, from 1911 to 1913. The race was placed on hiatus from 1915 to 1922. When it was revived in 1923 as part of the Belmont Park schedule, the Matron was won by the Greentree Stable filly Tree Top who beat twelve other competitors. Runner-up Nellie Morse went on to win the 1924 Preakness Stakes and earn American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors. The third-place finisher, Princess Doreen, would have a career that saw her win three National Championships and induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1923/09/11/archives/tree-top-is-first-in-matron-stakes-closes-with-rush-to-beat-nellie.html|title=Tree Top is First in Matron Stakes|work=New York Times|at=Section Sports, page 11|date=1923-09-11|access-date=2020-08-09}}
In 2001 the race was cancelled in observance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
Records
Speed record: (At distance of 7 furlongs)
- 1:22.80 – Meadow Star (1990)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1974, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 9 – D. Wayne Lukas (1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- 7 – H. P. Whitney (1905 (2), 1907, 1909, 1910, 1926, 1929)
Winners
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style="width:35px" | Year
! style="width:110px" | Winner ! style="width:110px" | Jockey ! style="width:120px" | Trainer ! Owner ! style="width:25px" | Distance ! style="width:25px" | Time ! style="width:25px" | Win$ ! style="width:25px" | Gr. |
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align="center" |2024
|Abientot |Tracy Farmer | align="center" |6 F |1:08.31 |$96,250 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2023
|Jody's Pride |Jorge R. Abreu |Parkland Thoroughbreds & Sportsmen Stable | align="center" |6 F |1:10.77 |$150,000 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2022
|American Apple |Eric Cancel |Daniel Leitch |KatieRich Stables | align="center" |6 F |1:09.59 |$150,000 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2021
|Bubble Rock | align="center" |6 F |1:08.01 |$82,500 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2019
|Alms | align="center" |6 F |1:09.30 |$82,500 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2018
|Lonely Road | align="center" |6 F |1:10.88 |$82,500 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2017
|Happy Like A Fool |Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Merriebelle Stable | align="center" |6 F |1:10.98 |$90,000 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2016
|Arella Rockstar |e Five Racing Thoroughbreds & Magic Cap Stables | align="center" |6 F |1:11.68 |$120,000 | align="center" |G3 |
align="center" |2015
|Pretty N Cool |Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul Weitman | align="center" |6 F |1:09.73 |$120,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2014
|Paulassilverlining |Vincent S. Scuderi | align="center" |6 F |1:10.86 |$120,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2013
|Miss Behaviour |Garry Cruise |Cal MacWilliam & Neil Teitelbaum | align="center" |6 F |1:10.57 |$120,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2012
|Kauai Katie | align="center" |6 F |1:11.26 |$120,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2011
|Millionreasonswhy | align="center" |6 F |1:12.68 |$90,000 | align="center" |G2 |
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| align="center" |2010 | colspan="4" align="center" |no race |
align="center" |2009
|Awesome Maria | align="center" |7 F |1:23.07 |$150,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2008
|Doremifasollatido |Susan B. Moore & M and M Thoroughbreds | align="center" |7 F |1:24.74 |$150,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2007
| align="center" |7 F |1:24.20 |$150,000 | align="center" |G2 |
align="center" |2006
|Meadow Breeze |Willow Rock Stable | align="center" |7 F |1:24.82 |$150,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |2005
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.70 |$180,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |2004
|Sense of Style |Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | align="center" |1 m |1:37.67 |$120,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |2003
|Marylebone | align="center" |1 m |1:38.02 |$120,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |2002
| align="center" |1 m |1:38.52 |$120,000 | align="center" |G1 |
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| align="center" |2001 | colspan="8" align="center" | Race not held due to the September 11 attacks |
align="center" |2000
|Raging Fever | align="center" |1 m |1:38.20 |$120,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1999
|Finder's Fee | align="center" |1 m |1:36.68 |$90,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1998
|Oh What a Windfall | align="center" |1 m |1:39.29 |$90,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1997
| align="center" |1 m |1:35.71 |$90,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1996
| align="center" |1 m |1:36.00 |$90,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1995
| align="center" |1 m |1:36.20 |$90,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1994
|Stormy Blues † |David & Harriet Finkelstein | align="center" |1 m |1:35.00 |$64,740 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1993
|Strategic Maneuver |Philip Teinowitz & Scotty Schulhofer | align="center" |7 F |1:23.80 |$70,680 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1992
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.20 |$72,480 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1991
|Anh Duong | align="center" |7 F |1:23.40 |$88,800 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1990
| align="center" |7 F |1:22.80 |$93,240 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1989
| align="center" |7 F |1:24.40 |$72,720 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1988
|Some Romance | align="center" |7 F |1:24.80 |$68,580 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1987
|Over All | align="center" |7 F |1:24.80 |$82,140 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1986
|Tappiano | align="center" |7 F |1:23.40 |$72,000 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1985
|Musical Lark | align="center" |7 F |1:24.00 |$66,240 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1984
|Fiesta Lady | align="center" |7 F |1:24.80 |$57,060 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1983
|Lucky Lucky Lucky | align="center" |7 F |1:23.60 |$76,590 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1982
|Wings of Jove |Helmore Farm | align="center" |7 F |1:24.00 |$72,600 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1981
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.20 |$81,210 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1980
|Prayers'n Promises | align="center" |7 F |1:24.60 |$70,725 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1979
|Ryehill Farm (Jim & Eleanor Ryan) | align="center" |7 F |1:23.80 |$69,075 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1978
|Fall Aspen | align="center" |7 F |1:23.80 |$58,980 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1977
|Randolph Weinsier | align="center" |7 F |1:22.80 |$49,335 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1976
|Mrs. Warren | align="center" |7 F |1:24.60 |$51,162 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1975
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.00 |$51,132 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1974
|Alpine Lass | align="center" |7 F |1:23.00 |$52,674 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1973
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.20 |$64,050 | align="center" |G1 |
align="center" |1972
| align="center" |7 F |1:23.60 |$59,874 |
align="center" |1971
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.40 |$60,306 |
align="center" |1970
|Bonnie And Gay |Adelaide (née Jones) Burgwin | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$68,009 |
align="center" |1969
|Cold Comfort | align="center" |6 F |1:11.60 |$68,484 |
align="center" |1968
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.40 |$62,634 |
align="center" |1967
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.00 |$64,733 |
align="center" |1966
|Swiss Cheese | align="center" |6 F |1:12.80 |$68,659 |
align="center" |1965
| align="center" |6 F |1:11.60 |$67,717 |
align="center" |1964
|Candalita | align="center" |6 F |1:13.00 |$63,681 |
align="center" |1963
|Hasty Matelda | align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$63,596 |
align="center" |1962
| align="center" |6 F |1:09.80 |$63,869 |
align="center" |1961
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.60 |$61,028 |
align="center" |1960
|Rose Bower | align="center" |6 F |1:10.60 |$58,634 |
align="center" |1959
|Heavenly Body | align="center" |6 F |1:10.20 |$58,224 |
align="center" |1958
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.00 |$42,610 |
align="center" |1957
|Idun | align="center" |6 F |1:09.60 |$42,900 |
align="center" |1956
|Romanita |Reverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes) | align="center" |6 F |1:08.60 |$43,020 |
align="center" |1955
| align="center" |6 F |1:09.80 |$48,620 |
align="center" |1954
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.00 |$49,330 |
align="center" |1953
|Evening Out | align="center" |6 F |1:10.40 |$41,345 |
align="center" |1952
|Is Proud | align="center" |6 F |1:09.00 |$40,960 |
align="center" |1951
|Rose Jet | align="center" |6 F |1:11.20 |$44,830 |
align="center" |1950
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$38,690 |
align="center" |1949
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$40,210 |
align="center" |1948
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.60 |$37,805 |
align="center" |1947
|Inheritance †† | align="center" |6 F |1:10.20 |$35,060 |
align="center" |1946
| align="center" |6 F |1:08.60 |$35,535 |
align="center" |1945
| align="center" |6 F |1:09.40 |$23,500 |
align="center" |1944
| align="center" |6 F |1:09.40 |$23,500 |
align="center" |1943
|Boojiana | align="center" |6 F |1:09.80 |$7,900 |
align="center" |1942
|Good Morning | align="center" |6 F |1:09.20 |$9,525 |
align="center" |1941
|Petrify |Alfred Holberg | align="center" |6 F |1:11.60 |$17,710 |
align="center" |1940
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.40 |$15,710 |
align="center" |1939
|Miss Ferdinand | align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$14,825 |
align="center" |1938
|Dinner Date | align="center" |6 F |1:13.40 |$16,700 |
align="center" |1937
|Merry Lassie | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$10,900 |
align="center" |1936
|Wand | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$12,075 |
align="center" |1935
|Beanie M. | align="center" |6 F |1:11.80 |$11,900 |
align="center" |1934
| align="center" |6 F |1:10.80 |$20,550 |
align="center" |1933
|High Glee | align="center" |6 F |1:13.60 |$18,800 |
align="center" |1932
|Barn Swallow | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$20,575 |
align="center" |1931
| align="center" |6 F |1:11.60 |$23,750 |
align="center" |1930
|Joseph Smith | align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$24,650 |
align="center" |1929
|Dustemall | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$25,250 |
align="center" |1928
|Dreadnaught |Samuel Ross | align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$21,725 |
align="center" |1927
|Glade |George Ellis | align="center" |6 F |1:12.60 |$21,025 |
align="center" |1926
|Pantella | align="center" |6 F |1:13.40 |$18,275 |
align="center" |1925
|Taps | align="center" |6 F |1:13.40 |$15,075 |
align="center" |1924
|Blue Warbler |David Hurn | align="center" |6 F |1:13.80 |$10,625 |
align="center" |1923
|Tree Top | align="center" |6 F |1:11.60 |$4,150 |
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| align="center" |1915 | – 1922 | colspan="6" |Race not held |
align="center" |1914 (C)
| align="center" |6 F |1:15.00 |$1,045 |
align="center" |1914 (F)
|Charter Maid | align="center" |6 F |1:14.00 |$1,130 |
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| align="center" |1911 | – 1913 | colspan="6" |Race not held |
align="center" |1910 (C)
|Buddy Glass | align="center" |6 F |1:12.80 |$9,485 |
align="center" |1910 (F)
|Clifford D. Gilbert | align="center" |6 F |1:13.00 |$8,655 |
align="center" |1909 (C)
|Radium Star | align="center" |6 F |1:15.80 |$8,995 |
align="center" |1909 (F)
|Greenvale |Clifford D. Gilbert | align="center" |6 F |1:15.00 |$8,535 |
align="center" |1908 (C)
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.40 |$9,625 |
align="center" |1908 (F)
| align="center" |6 F |1:20.80 |$5,895 |
align="center" |1907 (C)
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$9,340 |
align="center" |1907 (F)
| align="center" |6 F |1:11.80 |$8,940 |
align="center" |1906 (C)
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.00 |$10,250 |
align="center" |1906 (F)
| align="center" |6 F |1:11.80 |$9,030 |
align="center" |1905 (C)
| align="center" |6 F |1:12.20 |$11,645 |
align="center" |1905 (F)
| align="center" |6 F |1:11.20 |$10,485 |
align="center" |1904 (C)
|Bedouin |Edward W. Jewett | align="center" |6 F |1:09.00 |$12,725 |
align="center" |1904 (F)
|Sandria | align="center" |6 F |1:08.20 |$13,345 |
align="center" |1903 (C)
|The Minute Man | align="center" |6 F |1:09.60 |$9,225 |
align="center" |1903 (F)
|Armenia | align="center" |6 F |1:10.20 |$5,525 |
align="center" |1902 (C)
|Grey Friar | align="center" |6 F |1:11.20 |$12,180 |
align="center" |1902 (F)
|Edward L. Graves |Libby Curtis | align="center" |6 F |1:12.25 |$6,790 |
align="center" |1901
|Heno |Charles E. Hill | align="center" |6 F |1:11.20 |$17,593 |
align="center" |1900
|Beau Gallant | align="center" |6 F |1:10.20 |$16,697 |
align="center" |1899
|Indian Fairy |Bromley & Co. (Joseph E. Bromley & Arthur Featherstone) | align="center" |6 F |1:10.25 |$16,697 |
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| align="center" |1895 | – 1898 | colspan="6" |Race not held |
align="center" |1894
|Agitator | align="center" |6 F |1:11.00 |$31,320 |
align="center" |1893
| align="center" |6 F |1:09.00 |$24,560 |
align="center" |1892
|Sir Francis | align="center" |6 F |1:10.00 |$36,770 |
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- † In 1994, Flanders finished first but was disqualified.
- †† In 1947, Bewitch finished first but was disqualified.
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