The Mayflower Stakes was one of the premiere juvenile stakes in

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. Run at

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, the Mayflower was held from Suffolk's inauguration in 1935 to 1988, when Suffolk was purchased from the

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. Run from furlongs to about furlongs, the event was never graded. Notable horses to race in the Mayflower Stakes were

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, Quadrangle, Sword Dancer,

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. Three fillies have won an edition of this race.

Records

5 Furlongs: * 59.40 - Airflame (1936), setting a new track record 5.5 Furlongs: * 1:04.60 - Cocopet (1943), setting a new track record 6 Furlongs: * 1:10.20 - Handsome Boy (1965) About 8 5/16 Furlongs: * 1:42.40 by Sword Dancer (1958) Winning Margin: * 6 1/2 lengths - Pentelicus (1986)

Winners of the Mayflower

References

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Records

Winners of the Mayflower

See also

References