The Miracle Wood Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held in February at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. The Miracle Wood is open to three-year-olds and is run at seven furlongs on the dirt.

An ungraded stakes, it currently offers a purse of $100,000.Purse amount listed on Laurel Park website The Miracle Wood is also one of Maryland's triple crown prep races. The winner of the race typically moves on to compete in the Private Terms Stakes held in March at Laurel Park Racecourse as well, but winners have also ventured to New York and Kentucky for their next races.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 88 on March 3, 2007.

The race was named in honor of Miracle Wood, a champion Maryland bred colt that won many races and accolades. In 2008, the race was shortened from one mile to the current distance of seven furlongs. During the first eleven years of the race (1993–2003), it was run at a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs).

In 2006, Sweetnorthernsaint set a record winning margin of ten lengths. He went on to win the Illinois Derby that year and was the post time favorite in the 132nd Kentucky Derby. A local horse based at Laurel Park Racecourse, Sweetnorthernsaint became a millionaire and placed second in the state's biggest race, the Preakness Stakes.

Records

Speed record: 7 furlongs – 1:23.22 – The Lumber Guy (2012) 1 mile – 1:36.75 – Extrasexyhippzster (2014) miles – 1:43.00 – Gimmeawink (2003)

Most wins by an owner: no owner has the Miracle Wood Stakes more than once

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Mario Pino (1997, 2002, 2006 & 2007) 3 – Julian Pimentel (2008, 2012 & 2014)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Michael Trombetta (2006, 2007 & 2014)

Winners of the Miracle Wood Stakes since 1995 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse2021 Maythehorsebwithu3 Sheldon Russell Brittany Russell Michael Dubb and Bethlehem Stables LLC1 mile1:37.02$100,0002020 Lebda 3 Alex Cintron Claudio Gonzalez Euro Stable1 mile1:38.38$100,0002019 Alwaysmining3 Daniel Centeno Kelly Rubley Runnymede Racing LLC1 mile1:35.27$100,0002018 Still Having Fun3 Feargal Lynch Timothy Keefe Gary Barber1 mile1:37.51$100,0002017 O Dionysus3 Jevion Toledo Gary Capuano Marathon Farms, Inc.1 mile1:37.06$100,0002016 Marengo Road3 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta Harry Meyerhoff1 mile1:40.00$75,0002015 Savvy Street3 Forest Boyce Donald H. Barr Barbara J. Houck1 mile1:40.36$100,0002014 Extrasexyhippzster 3 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta Kirwan Equine Group1 mile1:36.75$100,0002013 Dynamic Strike3 Forrest Boyce Richard Small Fitzhugh LLC7 fur.1:40.58$125,0002012 The Lumber Guy 3 Julian Pimentel Michael Hushion Barry K. Schwartz7 fur.1:23.22$100,0002011 J J's Lucky Train3 José C. Ferrer William D. Anderson Fresh Start Stable7 fur.1:23.60 $75,0002010 Don't Blame the Cat3 Erick Rodriguez Richard Dutrow Jr. Mary Raymond7 fur.1:23.62 $70,0002009 Rock On Justin 3 Tony Maragh Gary Capuano Non Stop Stable's 7 fur.1:24.58 $75,0002008 Gattopardo3 Julian Pimentel Timothy Tullock Jr. Germania Farm7 fur.1:24.16$90,0002007 Crafty Bear 3 Mario Pino Michael Trombetta Harry Meyerhoff1 mile1:38.55 $75,0002006 Sweetnorthernsaint 3 Mario Pino Michael Trombetta Joe Balsamo/Ted Theos 1 mile1:38.69 $75,0002005 Malibu Moonshine3 Steve Hamilton King T. Leatherbury Woodrow Marriott1 mile1:40.25$75,0002004 Water Cannon3 Ramon Domínguez Linda Albert Nonsequitur Stable 1-1/161:38.99 $65,0002003 Gimmeawink 3 Jeremy Rose Timothy F. Ritchey Walter Weinkowitz1-1/161:43.07$60,0002002 Saratoga Blues3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Alvin Akman1-1/161:45.80$60,0002001 Talk is Money 3 Edgar Prado John Scanlon Daniel Borislow 1-1/161:45.96$67,0002000 Connect3 Ryan Fogelsonger Leslie Saunders John R. Rastetter 1-1/161:51.40$45,0001999 Ewer All Wet3 Edgar Prado Rodney Jenkins Kathryn Clark1-1/161:44.80 $45,0001998 Mister Business3 Joe Rocco Richard E. Dutrow Swan and Cygnet Farm1-1/161:45.20 $45,0001997 South West Hostage3 Mario Pino Ferris Allen Wombat Racing Stable5.5 fur.1:05.60 $30,0001996 Game Quoit3 Mark Johnston Donald H. Barr Donald H. Barr5.5 fur.1:03.20 $30,0001995 South Bend3 Alberto Delgado Barbara M. Kees Barbara M. Kees7 fur1:25.20 $30,000

See also Miracle Wood Stakes "top three finishers" Pimlico Race Course

References

External links Laurel Park website