Penn Mile Stakes
Grade II race
LocationPenn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA
Inaugurated2013
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs. with allowances
Purse$400,000 (since 2022)

The Penn Mile Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, held over a distance of one mile on the turf annually in late May or early June at Penn National Race Course, Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History

With the influx of additional funds from the Penn National Race Course turning itself to a Racino the club ventured in adding higher stakes races. The race was inaugurated in 2013[1] with a stakes purse of $500,000.[2]

In 2015 the event was classified as Grade III and in 2017 was upgraded to Grade II.[2]

The event in 2020 was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with Penn National closed when the event was to be scheduled. [3]

Due to weather conditions and the state of the track the 2021 running was moved to the dirt and the event was downgraded to Grade III.[4]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:33.99 – Rydilluc (2013)

Largest margin of victory:

  • 3 lengths – Hawkish (2018)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade
2023 Major Dude Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm 1 mile 1:33.73 $400,000 II [5]
2022 Wow Whata Summer Tyler Conner James L. Lawrence II Jeremy Brooks 1 mile 1:42.39 $400,000 II [6]
2021 Gershwin Joe Bravo Michael Stidham Godolphin Racing 1 mile 1:39.24 $300,000 III [7]
2020 Race not held
2019 Moon Colony Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 mile 1:37.45 $500,000 II [8]
2018 Hawkish Manuel Franco James J. Toner Robert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stables 1 mile 1:35.16 $500,000 II [9]
2017 Frostmourne Irad Ortiz Jr. Christophe Clement Green Lantern Stables 1 mile 1:35.04 $500,000 II [10]
2016 Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Begg 1 mile 1:34.39 $500,000 III [11]
2015 Force the Pass Joel Rosario Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables 1 mile 1:34.03 $500,000 III [12]
2014 Bobby's Kitten Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1 mile 1:35.82 $500,000 Listed [13]
2013 Rydilluc Edgar S. Prado Gary C. Contessa Team Stallion Racing Stable 1 mile 1:33.99 $500,000 Listed [14]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

See also


References

  1. ↑ "PENN MILE - PENN NATIONAL, PA UNITED STATES". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Penn Mile Stakes (Gr. 2)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Press Release (16 June 2020). "Penn National set for June 19 return". TheRacingBiz. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ↑ King, Byron (28 May 2021). "Mystic Guide Half Brother Gershwin Takes Penn Mile". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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