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Penn Mile Stakes
Grade III race
LocationPenn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA
Inaugurated2013
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs. with allowances
Purse$400,000 (since 2022)

The Penn Mile Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, held over a distance of one mile on the turf annually in late May or early June at Penn National Race Course at 7:30pm EST, Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History

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With the influx of additional funds from the Penn National Race Course turning itself to a Racino the club ventured in adding higher stakes races. The race was inaugurated in 2013[1] with a stakes purse of $500,000.[2]

In 2015 the event was classified as Grade III and in 2017 was upgraded to Grade II.[2]

The event in 2020 was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with Penn National closed when the event was to be scheduled. [3]

Due to weather conditions and the state of the track the 2021 running was moved to the dirt and the event was downgraded to Grade III.[4]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.[5]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1:33.99 – Rydilluc (2013)

Largest margin of victory:

  • 3 lengths – Hawkish (2018)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse Grade
2024 First World War Frankie Dettori Brenden P. Walsh Qatar Racing & Hunter Valley Farm 1:33.50 $400,000 III [6]
2023 Major Dude Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm 1:33.73 $400,000 II [7]
2022 Wow Whata Summer Tyler Conner James L. Lawrence II Jeremy Brooks 1:42.39 $400,000 II [8]
2021 Gershwin Joe Bravo Michael Stidham Godolphin Racing 1:39.24 $300,000 III [9]
2020 Race not held
2019 Moon Colony Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1:37.45 $500,000 II [10]
2018 Hawkish Manuel Franco James J. Toner Robert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stables 1:35.16 $500,000 II [11]
2017 Frostmourne Irad Ortiz Jr. Christophe Clement Green Lantern Stables 1:35.04 $500,000 II [12]
2016 Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Begg 1:34.39 $500,000 III [13]
2015 Force the Pass Joel Rosario Alan E. Goldberg Colts Neck Stables 1:34.03 $500,000 III [14]
2014 Bobby's Kitten Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1:35.82 $500,000 Listed [15]
2013 Rydilluc Edgar S. Prado Gary C. Contessa Team Stallion Racing Stable 1:33.99 $500,000 Listed [16]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PENN MILE - PENN NATIONAL, PA UNITED STATES". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Penn Mile Stakes (Gr. 2)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ Press Release (16 June 2020). "Penn National set for June 19 return". TheRacingBiz. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ King, Byron (28 May 2021). "Mystic Guide Half Brother Gershwin Takes Penn Mile". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  10. ^ "2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  11. ^ "2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. ^ "2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  13. ^ "2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  14. ^ "2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  15. ^ "2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  16. ^ "2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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