Martha Washington Stakes

The Martha Washington Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 1 1/16 mile. It is now run in late January as an early prep race in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Inaugurated in 1979, it was raced at 6 furlongs (3⁄4 mile) until 2003 when it was modified to its present distance.

The Martha Washington Stakes was run in two divisions in 1979 and 2008.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:44.62 - Wet Paint (2023)

Largest winning margin:

• 13+1⁄2 lengths - Eight Belles (2008)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 7 - Pat Day (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 3 - William H. Fires (1988, 1995, 2005)
• 3 - Robert E. Holthus (1993, 1996, 1999)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - Patricia B. Blass (1988, 1995, 2005)

Winners

See also

• Road to the Kentucky Oaks

References

• The 2009 Martha Washington Stakes at Thoroughbred Times

External links

• Video at YouTube of Eight Belles winning the 2008 Martha Washington Stakes
• Video at YouTube of Rachel Alexandra winning the 2009 Martha Washington Stakes