Hilltop Stakes

The Hilltop Stakes is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one mile on turf held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 44 on March 3, 2007.

History

The Hilltop Stakes was run on the second Saturday of May each year exactly one week prior to the Preakness Stakes. In 2015 the race was scheduled on the Friday, the day before the Preakness. when the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is held. The race is named in honor of the nickname for Pimlico Race Course. The nickname "Old Hilltop" was given to the venerable track in Baltimore, Maryland because of a large hill in the infield that was very prominent and gave race goers a 360" bird's-eye view of the entire track. In 1938 the hill top was leveled so that movie cameras and patrons in the grandstand could see the race on the backside of the track while the horses were racing.

The race was run on the main track on a dirt surface prior to 1988. It was also run on the main track in 1995 and 2003 due to a yielding turf and poor weather. In 1997, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.

Records

Speed record: miles - 1:41.40 - Captive Miss (1992) 1 mile - 1:36.20 - Another Paddock (1988)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Gregg McCarron (1974, 1978, 1989) 3 - Mario Pino (1987, 1999, 2002) 3 - John R. Velazquez (2011, 2012, 2015)

Winners of the Hilltop Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Purse2026Coach MazzulaJevian ToledoBrittany T. RussellMadaket Stables1 mile1:35.52$125,0002025Play With FireFlavien PratBrendan P. WalshFergus Galvin1 mile1:39.11$125,0002024She Feels PrettyJohn R. VelazquezCherie DeVauxLael Stables1 mile 1:38.59$100,0002023AsprayFlavien PratChad C. BrownRan Jan Racing 1 mile1:34.10$100,0002022Pizza BiancaJosé OrtizChristophe ClementBobby Flay1 mile1:36.54$100,0002021 Alda John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Wertheimer and Frere 1 mile1:35.06$100,0002020 Evil Lyn Horacio Karamanos Michael Maker Paradise Farms Corp. 1 mile1:42.25$100,0002019 Dogtag Javier Castellano Chad Brown LNJ Foxwoods1 mile1:36.71$100,0002018 Souper Striking Julian Pimetel Michael Trombetta Live Oak Plantation1-1/81:51.72$100,0002017 Happy Mesa Javier Castellano H. Graham Motion Great Point Stables1 mile1:33.61$100,0002016 Gone Away Florent Geroux Michael Matz Augustin Stable1-1/161:41.68 $100,0002015 Miss Temple City John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Sagamore Farm1-1/161:41.94 $100,0002014 Our Epiphany Grant Whitacre Dane Kobiskie PTK LLC 1-1/161:48.07 $100,0002013 Emotional Kitten Joel Rosario Wesley Ward Ken & Sarah Ramsey1-1/161:41.98 $100,0002012 Coup John Velazquez H. Graham Motion Augustin Stable1-1/161:42.71 $100,0002011 Excited John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Michael B. Tabor1-1/161:49.48 $75,0002010 Joharmony Javier Castellano Leigh Delacour Gary L. Chervenell 1-1/161:44.17$70,0002009 Blind Date Jeremy Rose Hamilton A. Smith William M. Backer1-1/161:42.89$60,0002008 Hartigan Luis Garcia Richard W. Small Robert Meyerhoff1-1/161:46.24$60,0002007 Street Sounds Ramon Dominguez Michael R. Matz Hidden Creek Farm1 mile1:36.60$80,0002006 Ebony Rose Chris Decarlo Todd A. Pletcher Gene Mello1-1/161:49.60$85,0002005 My Typhoon Jerry Bailey William I. Mott Peter Vegso1-1/161:44.20$75,0002004 Western Ransom Ryan Fogelsonger Michael Dickinson Dr. John A. Chandler1-1/161:43.20$50,0002003 City Fire Jeremy Rose Mark Shuman Michael Gill1-1/161:44.20$50,0002002 Ntombi Mario Pino Michael Dickinson Dr. John A. Chandler1-1/161:42.20$50,0002001 Guillotine Mark T. Johnston Hamilton A. Smith Janis Gerace1-1/161:45.00$75,0002000 Azireprice Sidney Lejeune, Jr. Thomas Amoss On Target Racing Stable1-1/161:43.20$50,0001999 Polish Miss Mario Pino Bruce C. Jackson Mary Kernan1-1/161:44.80$50,0001998 Proud Owner Darci Rice Richard W. Small Thomas Bowman& Small1-1/161:43.00$57,0001997 Cozy Blues Fran Villeneuve James E. Baker Adam Wachtel1-1/161:44.00$75,0001997 Earth to Jackie Robert Colton J. William Boniface Jacquelyn Schipke1-1/161:44.00$75,0001996 Silent Greeting Larry Reynolds H. Graham Motion Joe L. Allbritton1-1/161:46.40$58,0001995 Jhenais Jewel Raphael Verderosa Josephine Owens Mrs. Jack Jeweler1-1/161:45.60$58,0001994 Irish Forever Jorge Chavez J. William Boniface Roger Schipke1-1/161:43.60$57,0001993 Open Toe Mike Luzzi James W. Murphy Pomerosa Farms1-1/161:42.40$57,0001992 Captive Miss Joe Bravo Philip M. Serpe Live Oak Stud1-1/161:41.40$60,0001991 Grab the Green Edgar Prado Barclay Tagg Samuel H. Rogers Jr.1-1/161:44.60$58,0001990 Valay Maid Marco Castaneda Carlos A. Garcia C. Oliver Goldsmith1-1/161:42.60$58,0001989 Seraglio Gregg McCarron Richard W. Small Robert E. Meyerhoff1-1/161:48.80$68,5001988 Another Paddock Nick Santagata George Pagano George Steinbrenner1 mile1:36.20$60,0001987 Artic Cloud Mario Pino William T. Fitzgibbons 1-1/161:44.40$50,0001986 Country Recital Vincent Bracciale1-1/161:46.00$36,5001985 A Joyful Spray Philip Grove John A. Manfuso1-1/161:43.60$36,5001984 Squan SongFernando HernandezCarlos A. GarciaMrs. Peter F. Green1-1/161:44.60$36,5001983Final ChapterDanny WrightRichard W. Small1-1/161:45.40 $36,5001982Martie's DoubleRudy Turcotte1-1/161:43.60$36,5001981 Anti PhilDanny WrightAnthony E. Verdi1-1/161:46.40$36,5001980 Weber City MissVincent Bracciale1-1/161:45.00$36,5001979Heavy SugarMark Drury1-1/161:45.20$36,5001978 Caesar's WishGregg McCarronRichard W. SmallSally M. Gibson1-1/161:45.00$35,0001977 EnthusedChris McCarron1-1/161:45.40$28,0001976 Dance My LoveGeorge Cusimano1-1/161:46.40$30,7001975 Quick SelectionGeorge Cusimano1-1/161:45.00$36,0001974Four BellsGregg McCarron1-1/161:43.20$30,5001973Maybe CraftyEldon Nelson1-1/161:46.60$30,000

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