The Salvator Mile Stakes (formerly the Salvator Mile Handicap) is an American

Thoroughbred horse race Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...

held annually in June or July at

Monmouth Park Racetrack Monmouth Park Racetrack is an American race track for thoroughbred horse racing in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and is operated under a five-year lease as a partnership with ...

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s). A Grade III event, it currently offers a purse of $100,000. This race is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee,

Salvator Salvator, original spelling of Salvador, may refer to: * Paulaner Salvator, the original doppelbock brand * Salvator (lizard), ''Salvator'' (lizard), a genus of lizards * Salvator (horse) (1886–1909), an American thoroughbred racehorse * Salvato ...

. The Salvator Mile (G3) is the lead off leg of the Mid Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships Long Dirt Division or MATCh Races. MATCh is a series of five races in five separate thoroughbred divisions run throughout four Mid-Atlantic States including;

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and

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in Maryland;

Delaware Park Racetrack Delaware Park (also known as ''DelPark'') is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia. Thoroughbred racing ...

in Delaware;

Parx Parx Casino and Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Casino) is a thoroughbred horse racing venue and the largest casino gaming complex in Pennsylvania. Parx is located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, northeast of the city of P ...

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and

Presque Isle Downs Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a casino and horse racing track near Erie, Pennsylvania, owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc. History The developer, MTR Gaming Group, broke ground in October 2005 for the new facility, which opened on February ...

in Pennsylvania and

Monmouth Park Monmouth Park Racetrack is an American race track for thoroughbred horse racing in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and is operated under a five-year lease as a partnership with ...

in New Jersey.

Records

Speed record: * 1:34.25 – Gottcha Gold (2007) Most wins: * 2 – Peanut Butter Onit (1991, 1992) * 2 – Sea of Tranquility (2001, 2002) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 – Bill Hartack (1954, 1959, 1960, 1970) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 –

Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. Frank Yewell Whiteley Jr. (January 31, 1915 – May 2, 2008) was a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born and raised on a farm in Centreville, Maryland, Whiteley grew up around horses and from a very early age was intent on racin ...

(1966, 1970, 1974) Most wins by an owner: * 2 – Brookfield Farm (1949, 1964) * 2 – Jaclyn Stable (1954, 1959) * 2 – Keystone Stable (1969, 1977) * 2 – Elaine J. Meltzer (1991, 1992) * 2 – Triple M Farm, Inc. (2001, 2002)

Winners

* † In 2002, First Lieutenant finished first but was disqualified and set back to third. * † In 1979, Nice Catch finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.

References

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External links

The 2008 Salvator Mile at the NTRA
Graded stakes races in the United States Open mile category horse races Horse races in New Jersey Monmouth Park Racetrack Recurring sporting events established in 1948 1948 establishments in New Jersey