Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes

The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of ​6 1⁄2 furlongs on the all weather track held annually in September at Presque Isle Downs & Casino racetrack in Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes
Grade II race
LocationPresque Isle Downs & Casino
Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated2007
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitepresqueisledowns.com
Race information
Distance​6 1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceAll Weather Track
Trackleft-handed
Qualificationfillies and mares, three years old and older
WeightAllowance conditions
Purse$400,000 (2019)

History

The race was inaugurated in 2007[1] with an attractive purse offered of $400,000[1] over the distance of six furlongs. The distance of the event was increased to ​6 1⁄2 furlongs in 2009.[2] That same year, 2009, the event was upgraded to a Grade III[2] and two years later in 2011 to a Grade II.[1]

The event has become the highlight of the meet and attracts fine fillies and mares from Canada and USA including dual winner of the event Informed Decision who later won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, and Groupie Doll won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint in 2012 and 2013.

Records

Speed record:

  • ​6 1⁄2 furlongs – 1:14.68 - Ami's Mesa (2017)
  • 6 furlongs – 1:07:95 - Wild Gams (2008)

Margins:

  • ​4 1⁄4 lengths – Hotshot Anna (2018)
Most wins by a jockey
  • 2 – Antonio A. Gallardo (2018, 2019)
  • 2 – Rajiv Maragh (2012, 2013)
  • 2 – Julien R. Leparoux (2009, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer
  • 2 – Hugh H. Robertson (2018, 2019)
  • 2 – Gary Mandella (2014, 20159)
  • 2 – William B. Bradley (2012, 2013)
  • 2 – Jonathan E. Sheppard (2009, 2010)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes - Run on the All Weather Track
2019 Hotshot Anna 5 Antonio A. Gallardo Hugh H. Robertson Hugh H. Robertson ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.32 $400,000 2 [3]
2018 Hotshot Anna 4 Antonio A. Gallardo Hugh H. Robertson Hugh H. Robertson ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.73 $400,600 2 [4]
2017 Ami's Mesa 4 Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.68 $400,800 2 [5]
2016 Sarah Sis 4 Florent Geroux Ingrid Mason Joe Ragsdale ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.42 $400,200 2 [6]
2015 Living The Life (IRE) 5 Joe Bravo Gary Mandella HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.17 $400,000 2 [7]
2014 Living The Life (IRE) 4 Mike E. Smith Gary Mandella HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.26 $400,400 2 [8]
2013 Groupie Doll 5 Rajiv Maragh William B. Bradley Fred Bradley, William Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.88 $400,200 2 [9]
2012 Groupie Doll 4 Rajiv Maragh William B. Bradley Fred Bradley, William Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.32 $400,600 2 [10]
2011 Musical Romance 4 Juan C. Leyva William A. Kaplan Pinnacle Racing Stable & William A. Kaplan ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.40 $400,800 2 [11]
2010 Informed Decision 5 Julien R. Leparoux Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.62 $400,400 3 [12]
2009 Informed Decision 4 Julien R. Leparoux Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable ​6 1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.10 $398,000 3 [13]
2008 Wild Gams 5 Miguel Mena Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. New Farm 6 furlongs 1:07.95 $400,000 Listed [14]
2007 Miss Macy Sue 4 Eusebio Razo Jr. Kelly R. Von Hemel Roll Reroll Stables 6 furlongs 1:08.21 $400,000 Listed [15]

References
  1. "Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. "PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS MASTERS STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. "2019 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. "2018 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. "2017 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. "2016 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. "2015 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. "2014 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. "2013 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. "2012 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  11. "2011 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. "2010 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. "2009 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. "2008 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  15. "2007 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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