The Mayflower Stakes was one of the premiere juvenile stakes in New England. Run at Suffolk Downs, the Mayflower was held from Suffolk's inauguration in 1935 to 1988, when Suffolk was purchased from the Ogden Corporation. Run from furlongs to about furlongs, the event was never graded.
Notable horses to race in the Mayflower Stakes were Alsab, Pavot, Quadrangle, Sword Dancer, Timely Writer, and Seabiscuit.
Three fillies have won an edition of this race.
Records 5 Furlongs: 59.40 - Airflame (1936), setting a new track record 5.5 Furlongs: 1:04.60 - Cocopet (1943), setting a new track record 6 Furlongs: 1:10.20 - Handsome Boy (1965) About 8 5/16 Furlongs: 1:42.40 by Sword Dancer (1958)
Winning Margin: 6 1/2 lengths - Pentelicus (1986)
Winners of the Mayflower Year Winner Distance (furlongs) Time 1988Kechi6N/A1987Make the Most61:11.251986Pentelicus61:12.001985Avenging Storm61:11.001984Doubly Clear61:11.451983Fill Rons Pockets6N/A1982Pappa Riccio5.51:05.801981Timely Writer5.51:04.801980And More6N/A1979IC Diplomat6N/A1978Groton High6N/A1977Jet Diplomacy6N/A1976Royal Ski61:11.801975Rebelling6N/A1974Sweet Mouth61:11.251973Brunate61:10.451972River of Fire6N/A1971Fast Royalty61:11.801970Brazen Brother61:11.601969Fool and His Money61:12:001968Greek Road61:12.201967Four Fingers61:11.001966Happy Voter 61:12.001965Handsome Boy61:10.201964Duc de Great61:12.001963Orbiter6N/A1962Steel Viking5.51:06.001961 Stevward5.51:06.401960Song of Wine5.51:06.201959Bally Ache5.51:05.801958Sword Dancer8.321:42.401957Deadeye Dick8.321:46.801956Melson8.321:43.001955Countermand8.321:43.601954Door Prize61:13.201953Switch On5.5N/A1952Im Marie5.51:06.401951Lost Story5.51:05.801950Iamarelic5.51:05.601949Greek Ship5.51:12.201948Ocean Drive5.51:11.601947Dart By5.51:12.201946Mel Eppley5.51:12.201945Air Rate5.51:13.001944Pavot5.51:05.601943Cocopet5.51:04.601942Through Bound5.51:04.801941Alsab5.51:05.201940Blue Pair5.51:05.201939Roman Flag5.51:05.401938Heather Time5.51:05.801937Historic Era61:12.201936Airflame559.401935Material61:13.20
See also Massachusetts Handicap
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