The Martha Washington Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 1 1/16 mile. It is now run in late January as an early prep race in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
Inaugurated in 1979, it was raced at 6 furlongs ( mile) until 2003 when it was modified to its present distance.
The Martha Washington Stakes was run in two divisions in 1979 and 2008.
Records Speed record: 1:44.62 - Wet Paint (2023)
Largest winning margin: lengths - Eight Belles (2008)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Pat Day (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - William H. Fires (1988, 1995, 2005) 3 - Robert E. Holthus (1993, 1996, 1999)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Patricia B. Blass (1988, 1995, 2005)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2023Wet PaintFlavien PratBrad H. CoxGodolphin1:44.622022Secret OathRobby AlbaradoD. Wayne LukasBrilard Farms1:46.212021Will's SecretJon CourtDallas StewartWillis Horton Racing1:38.782020Taraz Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte1.38.642019Power GalDavid Cohen Mark E. CasseGary Barber1:39.822018Red Ruby Robby AlbaradoKellyn GorderSexton, Sandra and Nicholson, Brandi1:39.672017Chanel's LegacyAlex Birzer David A. CannizzoPoindexter Thoroughbreds LLC1:38.512016Marquee MissChanning HillIngrid MasonRags Racing Stable LLC1:39.182015Take Charge BrandiJon CourtD. Wayne LukasWillis D. Horton1:39.662014Aragorn AmiNorberto Arroyo Jr.Josie CarrollIvan Dalos1:41.202013Sister GingerRicardo Santana JrSteve AsmussenMillennium Farms/Littlebrother Farm1:39.512012Amie's DiniJon CourtWayne M. CatalanoMike D. Walker & Lou Sutterfield1:38.722011Holy HeavensIsrael OcampoBernard ChattersDr. K. K. and Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman1:42.962009Rachel AlexandraCalvin BorelHal R. WigginsL and M Partners LLC1:36.402008Sky MomLuis QuinonezSteve AsmussenHeather Stark1:39.512008Eight BellesTerry ThompsonJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms, Inc.1:39.002007 Devil HouseTerry ThompsonTerry GestesWilliam Stiritz1:38.832006Brownie PointsLuis QuinonezDonnie K. Von HemelPin Oak Stable1:39.692005Isabell's ShoesTerry ThompsonWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:39.112004Turn To LassRoman ChapaEugene BrajczewskiHurstland & McLaughlin1:41.932003Explosive BeautyJamie TheriotCole NormanK. K. & V. Jayaraman1:11.382002Miss City HaloJames LopezMark HubleyRich Stable & Lawrence1:11.212001Cheryl P.Glen MurphyBarry GermanyRo G. Parra1:10.002000Miss SeffensJon CourtSteve WrenKaren & Hays Biggs1:09.201999The Happy HopperRobby AlbaradoRobert E. HolthusKerry & Linda Ozment1:10.001998Prospector's SongCalvin BorelRandy MorseR. S. Mitchell Trust1:11.401997Zuppardo ArdoCarlos GonzalezBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks1:09.601996Mama's ProMickey WallsRobert E. HolthusMrs. James Winn1:11.801995Pink ShoesPat DayWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:10.601994Beauty's SakeGarrett GomezLarry EdwardsK. K. & V. Jayaraman1:10.201993Proper ReflectionWillie MartinezRobert E. HolthusMrs. James Winn1:11.601992Vivid ImaginationPat DaySteven MorguelanS. Madison1:10.601991Chance To DanceDonald PettingerDonnie K. Von HemelAshby Thoroughbreds IV1:11.401990Classy IrenePat DayLynn S. WhitingW. Cal Partee1:11.001989Rugosa RoseAntonio CastanonMelvin F. StuteCoelho, Fields & Valenti1:10.001988Fun FlightPat DayWilliam H. FiresPatricia B. Blass1:11.201987Up the ApalacheePat DayGeorge ArceneauxJohn Minos Simon1:09.601986Ann's BidPat DayJoseph B. CanteyJoseph O. Morrisey1:13.601985Take My PictureDon HowardJ. D. RobertsHelen & L. E. Rhodes1:10.601984Robin's RobPat DayO. F. DuffieldLyle Whiting1:09.201983Lt. PearleDavid WhitedBurl McBrideG. Givens1:13.201982Ambassador of LuckGarth PattersonWilliam CarelliRichard Ransom1:12.201981FiddleatuneGarth PattersonJames J. EckroshE. Lowrance1:14.401980Run Ky. RunM. BryanRick HilesW. B. Robinson1:11.201979 Div 2Sassy SimoneJohn LivelyGary ThomasGeorge Pappas1:13.601979 Div 1Patience WorthDavid WhitedKeith WilkeyRosenthal & Levy1:13.20
See also Road to the Kentucky Oaks
References The 2009 Martha Washington Stakes at Thoroughbred Times
External links Video at YouTube of Eight Belles winning the 2008 Martha Washington Stakes Video at YouTube of Rachel Alexandra winning the 2009 Martha Washington Stakes