Marshua Stakes

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Marshua Stakes
Ungraded Stakes race
LocationLaurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1987
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.laurelpark.com
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies; Three-years-old
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000

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 1+1⁄16 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.[1]

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 - (2005 & 2006)
  • 2 - (1990 & 2007)

Winners of the Marshua Stakes since 1987[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance Time Purse Grade
2018 Limited View 3 Edgar Prado John Salzman, Jr. 6 fur. 1:10.99 $100,000
2017 Star Super 3 Trevor McCarthy Equine Prep 6 fur. 1:11.30 $100,000
2016 Karen's Silk 3 GRD Two Racing 6 fur. 1:12.53 $75,000
2015 Lindisfarne 3 KMN Racing 6 fur. 1:11.40 $100,000
2014 Gracer 3 Alex Cintron Anthony Dutrow Three Chimneys Racing 6 fur. 1:12.18 $100,000
2013 No Race - No Race No Race No Race no race 0:00.00 no race
2012 Dance to Bristol 3 Cooperville Farm 6 fur. 1:13.40 $75,000
2011 Red's Round Table 3 Arnold A. Heft 6 fur. 1:13.40 $75,000
2010 Gator Prowl 3 Harry Vega Danny Divver 6 fur. 1:09.36 $60,000
2009 Strut the Canary 3 Jeremy Rose Everest Stables, Inc. 6 fur. 1:10.72 $70,000
2008 Throbbin' Heart 3 Jeremy Rose Steve Asmussen Zayat Stables, LLC 6 fur. 1:11.00 $50,000
2007 Laila's Punch 3 Jeremy Rose Morris Bailey 5.5 fur. 1:06.00 $90,000
2006 Celestial Legend 3 R. Shultz/D. Menard 5.5 fur. 1:04.00 $75,000
2005 Rush to Glory 3 Mike Hole L. T. Smith Enterprises 6 fur. 1:12.40 $50,000
2004 Among My Souvenirs 3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Peter G. Angelos 6 fur. 1:11.20 $40,000
2003 Ladyecho 3 John C. Servis Charlotte C. Polin 6 fur. 1:10.20 $50,000
2002 Two Times a Lady 3 James McCaul 6 fur. 1:11.60 $40,000
2001 No Race - No Race No Race No Race no race 0:00.00 no race
2000 Mary's Silver Pen 3 Mario Pino Rancho Grande Farms 7 fur. 1:24.60 $55,000
1999 Potomac Bend 3 Mark T. Johnston Wayne Harrison 6 fur. 1:11.40 $55,000
1998 Chasseresse 3 Edgar Prado Leverett S. Miller 6 fur. 1:11.60 $55,000
1997 Meteor Cap 3 Buckland Farm 6 fur. 1:12.00 $55,000
1996 Secret Prospect 3 Alan Kline Revoc.Trust 7 fur. 1:25.20 $55,000
1995 White Cliffs 3 Rick Wilson Carol Ann Kaye 6 fur. 1:11.60 $55,000
1994 Pleasant Dilema 3 Mario Pino Gilbert G. Campbell 6 fur. 1:11.40 $55,000
1993 Carnirainbow 3 Hal C. B. Clagett 6 fur. 1:13.60 $45,000
1992 Luramore 3 Rick Wilson Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Wright/Legum/Keelty 6 fur. 1:12.80 $45,000
1991 Picnic Island 3 Charles Peoples 6 fur. 1:13.40 $45,000
1990 Leery Baba 3 Mike Luzzi Brian Hurst 6 fur. 1:12.00 $45,000
1989 All About Style 3 Kent Desormeaux Arnold A. Heft 7 fur. 1:24.80 $55,000
1988 Willa On the Move 3 Lorraine Quinichett 6.5 fur. 1:18.40 $50,000
1987 Cagey Exuberance 3 H. Graham Motion Lindsey Burbank 6 fur. 1:14.60 $50,000

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database

External links[]

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