The Dowager Stakes is a Grade III American

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for

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and

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that are three years old or older, over a distance of miles on the

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held annually in October at

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during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 1992 and the event was run over the miles distance. In 1994 the event was extended to the current distance of miles. In 2015 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.

Records

Speed record: * miles – 2:27.98 - Temple City Terror (2022) Margins: * 7 lengths – Casablanca Smile (2010) ;Most wins by a

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* 4 –

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(1994, 1995, 1996, 1999) ;Most wins by a trainer * 3 –

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(1996, 1997, 2000) * 3 –

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(2005, 2013, 2014) * 3 –

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(2004, 2015, 2020) ;Most wins by an owner * 2 –

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(2007, 2015) * 2 –

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(2006, 2017)

Winners

Notes

References

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History

Records

Winners

Notes

See also

References