Selima Stakes

The Selima Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Raced in late November, it is open to two-year-old fillies and is raced on turf.

History Inaugurated in 1926, it is named for Selima, who was imported to Maryland in 1750 and became a foundation mare by Benjamin Tasker Jr. at the Belair Stud Farm in Prince George County. Selima was the daughter of the Godolphin Arabian, she was considered "queen of the turf", she also gained fame as one of the country's greatest broodmares in American history. Referring to the 1959 Selima Stakes, in his book Legacies of the Turf, author Edward L. Bowen says that it was "then one of the most important autumn races for juvenile fillies."

Modern times The race was run as a grade one race from 1973 through 1988. It was a grade two race in 1989 and a grade three race from 1990 through 1999. Since 2002 it has been contested over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs). The race was cancelled in 2008 for economic reasons. It was announced by Laurel Park that the famed race would be restored in 2011 and run on October 15 at 6 furlongs.

Records

Speed record: miles – 1:52.16 – Jostle (1999) miles – 1:41.87 – J'Ray (2005) 1 mile – 1:38.00 – Nellie Flag (1934) furlongs – 1:30.20 – Stormy Blues (1994)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Woody Stephens (1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983) 4 – Max Hirsch (1935, 1946, 1959 & 1961) 3 – Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons (1932, 1954 & 1962)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Edgar Prado (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997 & 1998) 3 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1970, 1973 & 1980) 3 – Eddie Arcaro (1934, 1935 & 1944)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – King Ranch (1935, 1946, 1959 & 1961) 4 – Wheatley Stable (1932, 1954, 1962 & 1969) 3 – Calumet Farm (1934, 1943 & 1947)

Winners of the Selima Stakes since 1926 Yr Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. Time Purse Gr2020 Fluffy Sox2 Trevor McCarthy Chad Brown Head of Plains Partne1-1/161:50.74$200,0002019 Sharing2 Manuel Franco H. Graham Motion Gainesway Stable1-1/161:42.61$200,0002018 Monkeys Uncle2 Daniel Centeno Arnaud Delacour Lael Stables6 fur.1:16.11$100,0002017 Wise Gal2 Steve D. Hamilton Dove P. Houghton Eric J Wirth6 fur.1:09.43$100,0002016 Happy Mesa2 Sheldon Russell Hamilton A. Smith Winchell Thoroughbreds5.5 fur.1:02.22$100,000 2015 Ruby Notion2 Trevor McCarthy Wesley A. Ward Silverton Hill5.5 fur.1:05.06 $100,0002014 Miss Bullistic2 Xavier Perez Hamilton A. Smith Kathleen Willier 5.5 fur.1:02.94$100,0002013 Aibhilin2 Edwin Rivera Cathal A. Lynch Dave & Marg Wimer5.5 fur.1:02.25$100,0002012 Mystic Love2 Elvis Trujillo Francis Campitelli John Davison5.5 fur.1:02.23$150,0002011 Softly Lit2 Sarah Rook Dane Kobiskie PTK, LLC6 fur.1:14.83$75,0002008 – 2010 Race not held2007 Bsharpsonata2 Eric Camacho Timothy Salzman Cloverleaf Farm II1-1/161:43.66$100,0002006 Street Sounds2 Ramon Domínguez Michael Matz Hidden Creek Farm1-1/161:46.35$100,0002005 J'ray2 Jerry Bailey Todd Pletcher Lawrence Goichman1-1/161:41.87$125,0002004 Hear Us Roar2 Stewart Elliott Fran Campitelli John Davison1-1/161:46.24$125,0002003 Richetta2 Rick Wilson Robin Graham Bowman Stable1-1/161:44.76$100,0002002 Makin Heat2 Mark Johnston Jerry Robb Michael Gill1-1/161:47.60$100,0002001 Race not held2000 Haitian Vacation2 Rick Wilson Eddie Kenneally Everest Stables1-1/81:53.81$100,0001999 Jostle2 Stewart Elliott John Servis Fox Hill Farms1-1/81:52.16$100,000III1998 Magic Broad2 Edgar Prado Richard W. Small Robert E. Meyerhoff1-1/81:52.60$100,000III1997 Clark Street2 Edgar Prado William Badgett Jr. Shortleaf Stable1-1/81:56.00$100,000III1996 Reach the Top2 Edgar Prado Mary E. Eppler Samuel Rogers1-1/81:52.40$100,000III1995 River of Rum2 Herb McCauley Richard Schosberg R. C. Halvorson7.5 fur.1:32.40$100,000III1994 Stormy Blues2 José A. Santos Flint S. Schulhofer Harriet Finkelstein7.5 fur.1:30.20$100,000III1993 Irish Forever2 Edgar Prado J. William Boniface Roger Schipke1-1/161:48.40$145,400III1992 Booly2 Mike Luzzi Vincent L. Blengs Sy Cohen1-1/161:45.20$200,000III1991 Ken de Saron2 Edgar Prado Maurice Zilber E.M. Fares1-1/161:49.80$200,000III1990 Tycoon's Drama2 Cash Asmussen Robert Collet Richard C. Straus & Robert M. Aubert1-1/161:44.60$300,000III1989 Sweet Roberta2 Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott Diana M. Firestone1-1/161:46.00$300,000II1988 Capades2 Ángel Cordero Jr. Richard O'Connell Poma Stable1-1/161:44.80$300,000I1987 Minstrel's Lassie2 Freddy Head François Boutin Allen E. Paulson1-1/161:45.60$250,000I1986 Collins2 George Martens Flint S. Schulhofer Frances A. Genter1-1/161:43.80$260,000I1985 I'm Splendid2 Vincent Bracciale James J. Toner Caesar P. Kimmel1-1/161:43.00$235,000I1984 Mom's Command2 Gregg McCarron Edward T. Allard Peter D. Fuller1-1/161:43.60$253,000I1983 Miss Oceana2 Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Newstead Farm1-1/161:44.00$215,000I1982 Bemissed2 Frank Lovato Jr. Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm1-1/161:44.00$227,000I1981 Snow Plow2 Jack Kaenel Leon Blusiewicz Joanne Blusiewicz 1-1/161:46.20$210,000I1980 Heavenly Cause2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm1-1/161:43.40$160,000I1979 Smart Angle2 Sam Maple Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm1-1/161:45.20$170,000I1978 Candy Éclair2 Anthony Black S. Allen King Adele W. Paxson1-1/161:45.60$140,000I1977 Lakeville Miss2 Ruben Hernandez Jose A. Martin Randolph Weinsier 1-1/161:45.40$125,000I1976 Sensational2 Jorge Velásquez Woody Stephens Mill House Stable1-1/161:43.80$130,000I1975 Optimistic Gal2 Darrel McHargue LeRoy Jolley Diana M. Firestone1-1/161:42.80$140,000I1974 Aunt Jin 2 Carlos Marquez Sonny Hightower Paul Cresci1-1/161:44.00$135,000I1973 Dancealot2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Mill House Stable1-1/161:42.80$125,000I1972 La Prevoyante2 John LeBlanc Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Lévesque1-1/161:46.40$125,000I1971 Numbered Account2 Braulio Baeza Roger Laurin Ogden Phipps1-1/161:44.40$130,0001970 Patelin2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Sylvester Veitch George Widener1-1/161:45.40$125,0001969 Predictable2 Robert Ussery Edward A. Neloy Wheatley Stable1-1/161:43.20$125,0001968 Shuvee2 Ron Turcotte Willard C. Freeman Anne Minor Stone1-1/161:44.80$112,5001967 Syrian Sea2 Eddie Belmonte Casey Hayes Christopher Chenery1-1/161:44.40$112,5001966 Regal Gleam2 Manuel Ycaza Hirsch Jacobs Patrice Jacobs1-1/161:44.80$130,5001965 Moccasin2 Larry Adams Harry Trotsek Claiborne Farm1-1/161:45.80$100,5001964 Marshua2 Wayne Chambers Norman R. McLeod Mrs. W. Gilroy1-1/161:44.20$100,0001963 My Card2 Buck Thornburg Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords1-1/161:48.20$100,0001962 Fool's Play2 Johnny Sellers Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable1-1/161:46.80$60,0001961 Tamarona2 Johnny Sellers Max Hirsch King Ranch1-1/161:45.60$60,0001960 Good Move2 Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II1-1/161:44.60$62,0001959 La Fuerza2 Sammy Boulmetis Max Hirsch King Ranch1-1/161:47.80$65,0001958 Rich Tradition2 William Boland Casey Hayes Christopher Chenery1-1/161:47.00$65,0001957 Guide Line2 William Boland Charlie Whittingham Llangollen Farm Stable1-1/161:45.60$75,0001956 Lebkuchen2 Johnny Longden MacKenzie Miller Dr. Eslie Asbury1-1/161:44.40$80,0001955 Levee2 Ray Broussard Norman R. McLeod Vernon G. Cardy1-1/161:44.60$85,0001954 High Voltage2 Ray Broussard Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable1-1/161:45.00$90,0001953 Small Favor2 Pete McLean Sylvester Veitch C. V. Whitney1-1/161:46.40$75,0001952 Tritium2 Ronnie Nash Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable1-1/161:46.80$75,0001951 Rose Jet2 Eric Guerin William M. Booth Maine Chance Farm1-1/161:47.00$64,0001950 Aunt Jinny2 Nick Wall Duval A. Headley Duval A. Headley1-1/161:46.40$62,0001949 Bed O' Roses2 Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Sagamore Farm1-1/161:45.80$70,0001948 Gaffery2 Carson Kirk Richard E. Handlen William duPont Jr.1-1/161:46.00$70,0001947 Whirl Some2 Douglas Dodson Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm1-1/161:46.40$70,0001946 Bee Ann Mac2 Abelardo DeLara Max Hirsch King Ranch1-1/161:50.00$70,0001945 Athene2 Warren Mehrtens William J. Hirsch Edward Lasker1-1/161:47.40$56,5001944 Busher2 Eddie Arcaro James W. Smith Edward R. Bradley1-1/161:49.60$45,0001943 Miss Keeneland2 Fred A. Smith Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm1-1/161:48.40$35,0001942 Askmenow2 Carroll Bierman Kenneth Osborne Hal Price Headley1-1/161:46.80$36,5001941 Ficklebush2 Kenneth McCombs Richard E. Handlen William duPont Jr.1-1/161:47.20$42,0001940 Valdina Myth2 Harry Richards John J. Flanigan Emer. Woodward1 mile1:41.40$40,0001939 War Beauty2 Alfred Robertson J. Oliver Keene J. Oliver Keene1 mile1:41.80$44,0001938 Big Hurry2 Fred A. Smith William A. Hurley Edward R. Bradley1 mile1:41.00$43,0001937 Jacola2 Wayne Wright Selby L. Burch Nancy Carr Friendly1 mile1:41.80$40,7001936 Talma Dee 2 Alfred Robertson Robert V. McGarvey Milky Way Farms1 mile1:39.40$37,5001935 Split Second2 Eddie Arcaro Max Hirsch King Ranch1 mile1:39.60$34,5001934 Nellie Flag2 Eddie Arcaro Burton B. Williams Calumet Farm1 mile1:38.00$37,2501933 Jabot 2 Charles Kurtsinger Thomas J. Healey C. V. Whitney1 mile1:40.00$37,2501932 Notebook 2 Hank Mills Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable1 mile1:40.60$39,7501931 Laughing Queen2 John Bejshak Bud Stotler William R. Coe1 mile1:41.00$39,0001930 Tambour2 Louis Schaeffer Preston M. Burch Preston M. Burch1 mile1:39.80$43,5001929 Khara2 Laverne Fator John Lowe Rancocas Stable1 mile1:39.40$41,2501928 Current2 Earl Pool Jack Baker Robert S. Clark1 mile1:40.60$37,2501927 Bateau2 Eddie Ambrose Scott P. Harlan Walter M. Jeffords Sr.1 mile1:39.20$40,0001926 Fair Star2 Ovila Bourassa Carl Utz William duPont Jr.1 mile1:40.00$39,000

See also

Selima Stakes top three finishers

References

Bibliography The Selima Stakes at Pedigree Query