The Marshua Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in February at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. The race is open to three-year-old fillies and is run at six furlongs on the dirt.

An ungraded stakes race, it offers a purse of $100,000. The race was named in honor of the great race mare Marshua in 1987. Marshua was foaled in 1962 and was an American Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Nashua out of Emardee, by Heliopolis. Marshua was ranked second in her class of two-year-olds. She made 16 starts in 1964 and was in the money 15 times, or 94% of the time. The highlight of that season was her victory in the prestigious Selima Stakes at Laurel Park Racecorse in Maryland. Having led all the way around the mile event, she battled Queen Empress through the stretch to win by a fading neck. Queen Empress was later named champion two-year-old filly. In addition to the Selima, Marshua won the Schuylerville Stakes, the Gardenia Stakes and the Marguerite Stakes in her freshman year.

Marshua was bred and owned by Mrs. Wallace Gilroy. At age three, she placed second in the Acorn Stakes and won the filly classic Coaching Club American Oaks. She retired with a record of nine wins, six seconds and four thirds in 21 starts with career earnings of $317,599. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database

Records

Speed record: 6 furlongs - 1:09.36 - Gator Prowl (2010) 7 furlongs - 1:24.60 - Mary's Silver Pen (2000)

Most wins by a horse: No horse has ever won the Marshua Stakes more than once.

Most wins by an owner: No owner has ever won the Marshua Stakes more than once.

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Jeremy Rose (2007, 2008 & 2009) 3 - Mario Pino (1994, 2000 & 2004)

Most wins by a trainer: 2 - Dale Capuano (2005 & 2006) 2 - Edmund D. Gaudet (1990 & 2007)

Winners of the Marshua Stakes since 1987

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade2018 Limited View3 Edgar Prado John Salzman, Jr. John Salzman, Jr.6 fur.1:10.99$100,0002017 Star Super3 Trevor McCarthy Cathal A. Lynch Equine Prep6 fur.1:11.30$100,0002016 Karen's Silk3 Jevian Toledo Michael N. Dilger GRD Two Racing6 fur.1:12.53 $75,0002015 Lindisfarne3 Victor Carrasco Rudy Rodriguez KMN Racing 6 fur.1:11.40$100,0002014 Gracer3 Alex Cintron Anthony Dutrow Three Chimneys Racing6 fur.1:12.18$100,0002013 No Race- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.00no race2012 Dance to Bristol 3 Elias Peltrouche Ollie Figgins, III Cooperville Farm6 fur.1:13.40 $75,0002011 Red's Round Table3 Sheldon Russell Timothy L. Keefe Arnold A. Heft 6 fur.1:13.40 $75,0002010 Gator Prowl3 Harry Vega John E. Salzman Danny Divver6 fur.1:09.36 $60,0002009 Strut the Canary3 Jeremy Rose Timothy Tullock, Jr. Everest Stables, Inc.6 fur.1:10.72 $70,0002008 Throbbin' Heart3 Jeremy Rose Steve Asmussen Zayat Stables, LLC6 fur.1:11.00$50,0002007 Laila's Punch3 Jeremy Rose Edmund D. Gaudet Morris Bailey5.5 fur.1:06.00$90,0002006 Celestial Legend3 Erick Rodriguez Dale Capuano R. Shultz/D. Menard5.5 fur.1:04.00 $75,0002005 Rush to Glory3 Mike Hole Dale Capuano L. T. Smith Enterprises6 fur.1:12.40$50,0002004 Among My Souvenirs3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Peter G. Angelos6 fur.1:11.20 $40,0002003 Ladyecho3 Oscar Castillo John C. Servis Charlotte C. Polin6 fur.1:10.20$50,0002002 Two Times a Lady3 Omar Klinger Francis Campitelli James McCaul6 fur.1:11.60$40,0002001 No Race- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.00no race2000 Mary's Silver Pen3 Mario Pino Guadalupe Preciado Rancho Grande Farms 7 fur.1:24.60$55,0001999 Potomac Bend3 Mark T. Johnston Vincent L. Blengs Wayne Harrison6 fur.1:11.40$55,0001998 Chasseresse3 Edgar Prado Glenda J. Gilday Leverett S. Miller6 fur.1:11.60$55,0001997 Meteor Cap3 Victor H. Molina Eugene Weymouth Buckland Farm6 fur.1:12.00$55,0001996 Secret Prospect3 Carlos Marquez John J. Tammaro III Alan Kline Revoc.Trust7 fur.1:25.20$55,0001995 White Cliffs3 Rick Wilson Carlos A. Garcia Carol Ann Kaye6 fur.1:11.60$55,0001994 Pleasant Dilema3 Mario Pino Edward T. Allard Gilbert G. Campbell6 fur.1:11.40$55,0001993 Carnirainbow 3 Greg Hutton John J. Robb Hal C. B. Clagett6 fur.1:13.60$45,0001992 Luramore3 Rick Wilson Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Wright/Legum/Keelty6 fur.1:12.80 $45,0001991 Picnic Island3 Joe Rocco Charles Peoples Bayard Sharp6 fur.1:13.40 $45,0001990 Leery Baba3 Mike Luzzi Edmund D. Gaudet Brian Hurst6 fur.1:12.00 $45,0001989 All About Style3 Kent Desormeaux Bernard P. Bond Arnold A. Heft7 fur.1:24.80 $55,0001988 Willa On the Move3 James Edwards Leon Blusiewicz Lorraine Quinichett 6.5 fur.1:18.40 $50,0001987 Cagey Exuberance3 Jake Nied H. Graham Motion Lindsey Burbank6 fur.1:14.60 $50,000

See also Marshua Stakes top three finishers Laurel Park Racecourse

References

External links Laurel Park website