The Federico Tesio Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland over a distance of miles on the dirt for three-year-old horses.

Run during the latter part of April/early May, the race can be a stepping stone to the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes. Local patrons refer to the Tesio Stakes as the "Preakness Trial." 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 107 on March 3, 2007. Since 2016, it has been a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Preakness. History The race was named in honor of famous Italian breeder Federico Tesio, owner of Dormello Stud in Dormelletto, Novara. Tesio was one of the most important breeders of Thoroughbreds in the history of horse racing. His homebreds Nearco and Ribot, both great sires, dominate Thoroughbred bloodlines throughout the world. Tesio died in 1954 at age 85.

The last horse to win this race and the Preakness was Deputed Testamony in 1983. Several Tesio runners have made a major impact on the Triple Crown by placing in the Preakness during the last twenty years, including Icabad Crane in 2008, Magic Weisner in 2002, Oliver's Twist in 1995, and Rock Point in 1989 and Broad Brush in 1986. In 2011, Tesio runner-up Ruler On Ice won the Belmont Stakes and in 1998 Tesio winner Thomas Jo placed third in the Belmont Stakes.

The Federico Tesio Stakes was an American Grade III stakes race from 1986 through 1997. The race was restricted to Maryland breeds from 1981 through 1985. It was run at miles from 1981 to 1991 and from 2011 to 2015.

Prior to 2016, the race was held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It was run at Pimlico again in 2021 following an emergency shift of racing dates from Laurel Park. Records

Speed record: miles - 1:49.00 - Marciano (2001) miles - 1:42.60 - Sparrowvon (1985)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Earle I. Mack (1998 & 2008)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Ryan Fogelsonger (2003, 2004 & 2006)

Most wins by a trainer: 2 - King T. Leatherbury (2005 & 2006) 2 - J. William Boniface (1983 & 1995)

Winners of the Federico Tesio Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade2026Taj Mahal Sheldon Russell Brittany T. Russell SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, LLC, Determined Stables, Golconda Stables, Waves Edge Capital, LLC & Catherine Donovan1-1/81:52.92$125,0002025Pay Billy Raul E. Mena Michael E. Gorham RKTN Racing, LLC1-1/81:52.78$125,0002024Copper TaxJ. G. TorrealbaGary CupuanoRose Petal Stable1-1/8 1:52.01$125,0002023PerformFeargal Lynch Claude R. McGaugheyWoodford Racing, Lane's End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone & Edward J. Hudson Jr.1-1/81:52.18$125,0002022 Joe Victor Carrasco Michael J. Trombetta The Elkstone Group1-1/81:52.30$125,0002021 The Reds1 Victor Carrasco John Kimmel Flanagan Racing1-1/81:49.98$125,0002020 Happy Saver Trevor McCarthy Todd A. Pletcher Wertheimer and Frere1-1/81:49.15$125,0002019 Alwaysmining Daniel Centeno Kelly Rubley Runnymede Racing1-1/81:50.12$125,0002018 Diamond King Frankie Pennington John Servis Cash is King & D.J. Stable1-1/81:50.31$125,0002017 Twisted Tom Feargal Lynch Chad C. Brown Cobra Farm, Inc.1-1/81:53.60$125,0002016 Awesome Speed Jevian Toledo Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables 1-1/81:53.31$100,0002015 Bodhisattva Trevor McCarthy Jose Corrales Jose Corrales1-1/161:45.18$100,0002014 Kid Cruz Julian Pimentel Linda L. Rice Vina Del Mar T-breds1-1/161:47.38$100,0002013 Abstraction Leandro Goncalves David Carroll My Meadowview Farm1-1/161:46.16$75,7502012 Pretension Javier Santiago Christopher Grove Kidwell Petite Stable1-1/161:45.70$75,0002011 Concealed Identity Sheldon Russell Edmond D. Gaudet Linda Gaudet & MorrisBailey1-1/161:45.67$70,0002010 Bank the Eight Mario G. Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Mercedes Stable1-1/81:52.11$70,0002009 Miner's Escape Luis Garcia Nick Zito Robert V. LaPenta1-1/81:51.23$75,0002008 Icabad Crane Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion Earle I. Mack1-1/81:50.83$100,0002007XchangerRamon DominguezMark ShumanCircle Z Stables1-1/81:49.98$100,0002006Ah DayRyan FogelsongerKing T. LeatherburyJim Stable1-1/81:50.88$125,0002005Malibu MoonshineSteve HamiltonKing T. LeatherburyWoodrow Marriott1-1/81:53.31$125,0002004Water CannonRyan FogelsongerLinda AlbertEll Fredel & Pat Dooher1-1/81:50.50$100,0002003Cherokee's BoyRyan FogelsongerGary CapuanoZ W P Stable1-1/81:49.86$150,0002002Smoked EmRichard MiglioreTodd A. PletcherG Three Stable1-1/81:50.33$100,0002001MarcianoMark T. JohnstonTimothy F. RitcheyWin More Stable1-1/81:49.00$150,0002000RunspastumRobbie DavisAlan E. GoldbergJayeff B Stables1-1/81:51.16$150,0001999Talks CheapMike LuzziLinda L. RiceHarry V. Quadracci1-1/81:50.11$150,0001998Thomas JoSteve HamiltonJames A. JerkensEarle I. Mack & Team Valor1-1/81:50.04$200,0001997ConcertoMike SmithJohn TammaroKinsman Stables1-1/81:49.10$150,000III1996Tour's Big RedJoe BravoEnrique AlonsoWilliam Penn1-1/81:50.00$200,000III1995Oliver's TwistAlberto DelgadoJ. William BonifaceCharles M. Oliver1-1/81:52.00$200,000III1994Silver ProfileOmar KlingerVincent L. BlengsVincent L. Blengs1-1/81:51.40$150,000III1993Woods of WindsorRick WilsonBen W. Perkins, Jr.Augustus Riggs, IV1-1/81:49.40$125,000III1992SpeakerphoneClarence J. LadnerDean GaudetIsrael Cohen1-1/81:49.40$125,000III1991Tong PoMarco CastanedaLeon BlusiewiczRobert L. Quinichett1-1/161:44.20$175,000III1990SmellyJean CruguetCraig NicholsonBob Watkins1-1/161:45.20$200,000III1989Rock PointWilliam Fox, Jr.Sydney Watters, Jr.Brookmeade Stable1-1/161:44.20$200,000III1988Private TermsChris AntleyCharles HadryLocust Hill Farm1-1/161:44.60$170,000III1987Rolls AlyRichard MiglioreBruce JohnstoneFrancis X. Weber1-1/161:44.40$205,000III1986Broad BrushChris McCarronRichard W. SmallRobert E. Meyerhoff1-1/161:44.80$125,000III1985SparrowvonWayne BarnettHarold A. AllenHarold A. Allen1-1/161:42.60$115,0001984FourmattPaul Nicol, Jr.Joe ClancyAlfred Braunstein1-1/161:43.80$125,0001983Deputed TestamonyHerb McCauleyJ. William BonifaceBonita Farm1-1/161:42.80$125,0001982Hush Hush HushJack KaenelBill DixonBenray Farm1-1/161:46.40$92,5001981Boston TeaWilliam JenkinsGlenn L. BallengerGlenn L. Ballenger1-1/161:44.80$35,000 1Excellorator finished first, but was disqualified and placed second for interference.

See also Federico Tesio Stakes top three finishers Pimlico Race Course List of graded stakes at Pimlico Race Course

References

The Federico Tesio Stakes at Pedigree Query The 2007 Federico Tesio Stakes at Thoroughbred Times