The Sir Barton Stakes is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of miles held at Pimlico Race Course in

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. The race offers a purse of $100,000. 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 55 on March 3, 2007. It is run as part of the undercard for the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.

History

The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt

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, who was the 1st U.S. Triple Crown Champion. The 8.5-furlong ungraded stakes race was renamed from 2007–2008 for the 2006

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winner, Barbaro, who suffered an injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes that ultimately cost him his life.

Records

Speed record: * miles - 1:41.67 - Fame and Power (2015) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - R. Larry Johnson (1995, 1997) * 2 - Paraneck Stable (1996, 2009) Most wins by a

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: * 3 - Edgar Prado (1997, 2002, 2003) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 -

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(1995, 1997, 2000, 2017) * 4 - Nick Zito (1996, 2004, 2005, 2009)

Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

''Note:'' * †Dead Heat

References

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Listed stakes races in the United States Sports competitions in Baltimore 1993 establishments in Maryland Flat horse races for three-year-olds Pimlico Race Course Horse races in Maryland Recurring sporting events established in 1993

History

Records

Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

See also

References