The Allaire DuPont Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of miles (9 furlongs) run annually in mid May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

History Race name Originally when inaugurated on 20 June 1992 the event was known as the Pimlico Distaff Handicap. In 2002 the event was renamed to the Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap and again renamed in 2006 in honor of the late Maryland horsewoman and owner of the great Kelso, Allaire duPont to the Allaire duPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes. In 2008 the Breeders' Cup sponsorship ceased and the name of the race reflected the change. In 2020 the event was run as the Allaire duPont Stakes.

Grade The race was first awarded graded status in 1994 and then the race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event in 2007.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 56 on March 3, 2007. The race was downgraded in 2011 to a Grade III event. In 2023 the event was downgraded to a Listed event.

Distance From 1992 through 2001, the race was contested at miles and was shortened to miles until 2014. In 2016 the distance was increased back to miles.

Schedule The inaugural running of the event was run in late June. In 1993 and 1994 the event was scheduled in May. Then it was moved to the Preakness undercard beginning in 1995 and currently it is held on Black-Eyed Susan Stakes day. In 2010 and 2014 the race was put on hiatus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the Preakness Carnival was moved to October but this event was not scheduled until late December at Laurel Park.

Records Speed record: miles: 1:47.64 – Mylady Curlin (2019) miles: 1:42.43 – Buy The Barrell (2008)

Margins: lengths – Terra Promessa (2017)

Most wins by a horse: 2 – Stoneway Farm (2016, 2018)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – John R. Velazquez (2002, 2013, 2015, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Todd A. Pletcher (2006, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2025, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Stoneway Farm (2016, 2018)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Laurel Park – Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes2026Margie’s Intention 4Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherDelta Squad Racing, Michael Dubb & Madaket Stables miles1:52.26$123,750ListedAt Pimlico 2025Candied4 Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherEclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Bobby Flay miles1:50.47$125,000Listed2024Shotgun Hottie 5Paco LopezCherie DeVauxOmar Aldabbagh & Jeff Ganje miles1:49.60$100,000Listed2023Interstatedaydream 4Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxFlurry Racing Stables miles1:49.32$100,000Listed2022Super Quick4Florent GerouxNorm W. CasseMarylou Whitney Stables miles1:47.78$148,500III2021Spice Is Nice 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherLawana & Robert Low miles1:48.71$142,500IIIAt Laurel Park 2020Eres Tu4Jevian ToledoArnaud DelacourEdward A. Seltzer & Beverly S. Anderson miles1:50.57$150,000IIIAt Pimlico – Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes2019Mylady Curlin4Luis SaezBrad H. CoxSather Family miles1:47.64$150,000III2018Song of Spring4Ricardo Santana Jr.Neil J. HowardStoneway Farm miles1:51.10$150,000III2017Terra Promessa4Jose L. OrtizSteven M. AsmussenStonestreet Stables miles1:49.12$150,000III2016Ahh Chocolate4Brian Hernandez Jr.Neil J. HowardStoneway Farm miles1:50.82$150,000III2015Stopchargingmaria4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable miles1:50.38$150,000III2014 Race not held2013Summer Applause4John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownGreenwood Lodge Farm, Gillian S. Campbell, Dan Clark & Greg Skoda miles1:46.54$148,500III2012Awesomemundo4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertNatalie J. Baffert miles1:44.70$100,000III2011Super Espresso4Todd A. PletcherBobby Flay miles1:42.85$100,000III2010 Race not held2009Skylighter4Julien R. LeparouxRobert J. FrankelDarley Stable miles1:44.34$150,000II2008Buy the Barrel4Gabriel SaezJ. Larry JonesHinkle Farms miles1:42.43$150,000IIAllaire duPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes2007Rolling Sea4Garrett K. GomezSteven M. AsmussenMillennium Farms miles1:42.88$134,000II2006Pool Land4Garrett K. GomezTodd A. PletcherMelnyk Racing Stables miles1:42.71$200,000IIIPimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap2005Silmaril 4Ryan FogelsongerChristopher W. GroveStephen E. Quick & Christoper J. Feifarek miles1:44.87$107,400III2004Friel's for Real4Abel Castellano Jr.Edward T. AllardGilbert G. Campbell miles1:45.03$150,000III2003Mandy's Gold5Jerry D. BaileyMichael E. GorhamSteeplechase Farm miles1:46.32$145,500 III2002Summer Colony4John R. VelazquezMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans miles1:42.90$148,500 IIIPimlico Distaff Handicap2001Serra Lake4Pat DayEmory A. Hamilton miles1:50.22$200,000III2000Roza Robata5Pat DayDale L. RomansMcKee Stables miles1:49.82$200,000III1999Mil Kilates6Shane SellersBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks miles1:49.05$200,000III1998Ajina4Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson miles1:48.70$200,000III1997Rare Blend4Jerry D. BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIH. Joseph Allen miles1:51.51$200,000III1996Serena's Song4Gary L. StevensD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis miles1:49.75$194,000III19955Mike E. SmithRoger L. AttfieldRod Ferguson & Anderson Farms miles1:49.32$200,000III1994Double Sixes4Edgar S. PradoJames W. MurphyHickory Tree Stable miles1:51.19$200,000III1993Deputation4Chris AntleyClaude R. McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III miles1:49.12$200,000 1992Wilderness Song4Craig PerretJames E. DaySam-Son Farm miles1:49.06$250,000

See also Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes top three finishers List of American and Canadian Graded races

External sites Pimlico Race Course official website

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