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 Baltimore, Maryland. 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 Sir Barton, who was the 1st U.S. Triple Crown Champion.
The 8.5-furlong ungraded stakes race was renamed from 2007 to 2008 for the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro, who suffered an injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes that ultimately cost him his life.
Records
Speed record: miles - 1:41.13 Arabian Lion (2023)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - R. Larry Johnson (1995, 1997) 2 - Paraneck Stable (1996, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Edgar Prado (1997, 2002, 2003) 3 - John R. Velazquez (2019, 2023, 2025)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - H. Graham Motion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2017) 4 - Nick Zito (1996, 2004, 2005, 2009) 4 - Bob Baffert (2015, 2016, 2018, 2023)
Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse2026Big Cuddle Yedsit HazlewoodGary CapuanoPocket's 3 Racing LLC1-1/161:44.77$100,0002025CrudoJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherBobby Flay & James Ventura1-1/161:44.00$100,0002024Corporate PowerJavier CastellanoClaude R. McGaughey IIICourtlandt Farms1-1/161:44.98$100,0002023Arabian LionJohn R. VelazquezBob BaffertZedan Racing Stables1-1/161:41.13$100,0002022Ethereal Road Luis SaezD. Wayne LukasAaron Sones1-1/161:43.20$100,0002021 The King Cheek Jamie Rodriguez Jamie Ness Morris E. Kernan Jr.1-1/161:42.81$100,0002020Race not held2019 King for a Day John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Red Oak Stable1-1/161:41.40$100,0002018 Ax Man Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J.1-1/161:42.53$100,0002017 No Mo Dough Jose L. Ortiz H. Graham Motion Alex G. Campbell Jr.1-1/161:44.13$100,0002016 American Freedom Florent Geroux Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West1-1/161:44.85$100,0002015 Fame and Power Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Juddmonte Farms1-1/161:41.67$100,0002014 Class Leader James Graham Neil Howard Lane's End Racing1-1/161:43.79$100,0002009–13Race not held2008 Roman Emperor Jeremy Rose Steve Klesaris Puglisi Stables 1-1/161:45.60 $100,0002007 Chelokee Ramon Dominguez Michael Matz Centennial Farms1-1/161:43.40 $100,0002006 High Cotton Garrett Gomez Todd A. Pletcher Peachtree Stable1-1/161:42.80 $100,0002005 Pinpoint Rafael Bejarano Nick Zito Smoke & Mirrors Racing1-1/161:44.40 $100,0002004 Royal Assault Pat Day Nick Zito Tracy Farmer 1-1/161:45.60 $100,0002003Best MinisterEdgar PradoKenneth G. McPeekDinesh Maniar1-1/161:43.80$100,0002002SaravaEdgar PradoKenneth G. McPeekGary Drake1-1/161:44.00 $100,0002001Burning RomaRick WilsonAnthony W. DutrowHarold L. Queen1-1/161:44.00 $100,0002000Broken Vow Shane SellersH. Graham MotionPin Oak Stud1-1/161:43.20 $100,0001999Lead Em HomeKent DesormeauxPhil MarinoSandi L. Kleeman1-1/161:43.20 $100,0001998Thomas JoSteve HamiltonJames A. JerkensEarle I. Mack1-1/161:43.00 $100,0001997Two SmartEdgar PradoH. Graham MotionR. Larry Johnson1-1/161:43.00 $83,0001996Saratoga DandyGary StevensNick ZitoParaneck Stable1-1/161:44.20 $56,275†1995 Mighty MageeChris McCarronLeon J. BlusiewiczWaldorf Farm1-1/161:42.60 $50,000Star TraceL. ReynoldsH. Graham MotionR. Larry Johnson1994KayacanGarrett GomezJohn B. SecorTurkeli Farms1-1/161:45.60 $55,5751993Raglan RoadChris McCarronLeon J. BlusiewiczHaras Vista Hermosa1-1/161:43.60 $56,000 Note: †Dead Heat
See also Sir Barton Stakes top three finishers and starters List of graded stakes at Pimlico Race Course
References
Barbaro Stakes at Pedigree Query