The Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of miles on the turf held annually in July at Delaware Park in Stanton, Delaware.
History
The event was inaugurated on 9 November 1997 as the Robert G. Dick Memorial Handicap and was won by Double Stake who led all the way in a time of 1:52 on a muddy dirt track for the mile distance. The event is named after the former chairman of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and who served in the capacity of commissioner for 18 years and chairman of that body from 1990 until his retirement in 1993.
Since 1998 the event has been held on the turf track except in 2013 when inclement weather moved the event to the dirt track.
The event was classified as Grade III in 2008 and has held this class since except in 2013 when the event was held on the dirt track.
Between 1999 and 2007 the event include Breeders' Cup incentives which were reflected in the name of the event.
Records Speed record: miles: 2:12.82 - Tricky Escape (2018)
Margins: lengths – Honey Ryder (2005)
Most wins: 2 - Gentle Ruler (2019, 2020) 2 - Honey Ryder (2005, 2006) 2 - Alternate (2003, 2004)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Pin Oak Stable (2003, 2004) 2 - Glencrest Farm (2005, 2006) 2 - Morsches Stable (2019, 2020)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Edgar S. Prado (1999, 2005, 2012, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer: 10 - H. Graham Motion (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefRobert G. Dick Memorial Stakes2026Dona Clota (CHI)5Irad Ortiz Jr.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.Resolute Racing miles2:16.77$250,000III2025Markmans Queen (GB)5Jorge RuizH. Graham MotionCayton Park Stud2:15.85$250,000III2024War Like Goddess7Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottGeorge Krikorian miles2:16.60$250,000III2023Sopran Basilea (IRE) 5Jorge RuizH. Graham MotionMadaket Stables & Bill Strauss miles2:20.27$250,300III2022Key Biscayne5Daniel CentenoJuan AlvaradoArindel miles2:24.41$200,500III2021Dalika (GER) 5Miguel MiguelAlbert Stall Jr. Bal Mar Equine miles2:16.35$200,375III2020Gentle Ruler 5Chris LanderosIan R. Wilkes Morsches Stable miles2:06.51$125,000 Listed 2019Gentle Ruler 4Chris LanderosIan R. Wilkes Morsches Stable miles2:13.70$200,375III2018Tricky Escape 4Christopher P. DeCarloLynn A. Ashby Jon A. Marshall miles2:12.82$208,100III2017Guilty Twelve 5Christopher P. DeCarloH. Graham Motion Merry Fox Stables miles2:17.23$200,500III2016Real Smart 4Edgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion Bjorn E. Nielsen miles2:16.10$200,250III2015Ceisteach (IRE) 4Channing HillThomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm & Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings miles2:16.97$200,500III2014Aigue Marine (GB) 5Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe Clement Haras du Mezeray & Skymarc Farm2:14.71$200,875III2013Treasured Up 4Shaun BridgmohanAlbert Stall Jr. Spendthrift Farm miles2:05.92$200,000 Listed2012Starformer 4Edgar S. PradoWilliam I. Mott Juddmonte Farms miles2:15.19$200,375III2011Cheetah (GB) 4Jose LezcanoChristophe Clement Robert Scarborough miles2:13.13$202,450IIIRobert G. Dick Memorial Handicap 2010Treat Gently (GB) 5John R. VelazquezWilliam I. Mott Juddmonte Farms miles2:19.02$201,750III2009Caprice (GER) 6Jeremy RoseH. Graham Motion NP Bloodstock, Inc. miles2:16.56$171,050III2008Palmilla 5 Augustin Stable miles2:17.28$284,800III2007Rosinka (IRE) 4Jeremy RoseH. Graham Motion The Lavington Stud miles2:16.56$257,300 Listed 2006Honey Ryder 5John R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm miles2:20.81$295,100 Listed 2005Honey Ryder 4Edgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm miles2:20.58$296,000 Listed 2004Alternate 5Ramon A. DominguezH. Graham MotionPin Oak Stable miles2:20.07$151,000 Listed 2003Alternate 4Oliver CastilloH. Graham MotionPin Oak Stable miles2:15.04$148,500Listed Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes 2002New Economy 4Ramon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion Robert S. Evans miles2:17.78$146,000 Listed 2001Amourette 5Travis L. DunkelbergerGregg McCarron Richard F. Otto miles2:17.20$154,500 Listed 2000Camella 5Aaron GryderMichael R. Matz Dorothy Alexander Matz miles2:17.75$151,500Listed 1999Bursting Forth 5Edgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion Sam Huff miles2:19.50$151,200 Listed 1998 5Pat DayJames J. TonerJoan G. & John W. Phillips miles1:43.66$100,000Listed Robert G. Dick Memorial Handicap 1997Double Stake 4Joseph RoccoHamilton A. Smith Othneil H. Wienges miles1:52.60$100,800 Listed
Legend:
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
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