| Grade II race | |
| Location | Penn National Race Course Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | $400,000 (since 2022) |
The Penn Mile Stakes is a Grade II 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, Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.
History[edit]
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]
Records[edit]
Speed record:
- 1:33.99 – Rydilluc (2013)
Largest margin of victory:
- 3 lengths – Hawkish (2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Irad Ortiz Jr. (2017, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – Mark E. Casse (2016, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won this race more than once.
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Major Dude | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Spendthrift Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.73 | $400,000 | II | [5] | |
| 2022 | Wow Whata Summer | Tyler Conner | James L. Lawrence II | Jeremy Brooks | 1 mile | 1:42.39 | $400,000 | II | [6] | |
| 2021 | Gershwin | Joe Bravo | Michael Stidham | Godolphin Racing | 1 mile | 1:39.24 | $300,000 | III | [7] | |
| 2020 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2019 | Moon Colony | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1 mile | 1:37.45 | $500,000 | II | [8] | |
| 2018 | Hawkish | Manuel Franco | James J. Toner | Robert LaPenta, A.J. Suited Racing, Madaket Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.16 | $500,000 | II | [9] | |
| 2017 | Frostmourne | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Christophe Clement | Green Lantern Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.04 | $500,000 | II | [10] | |
| 2016 | Catch a Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler, Jeffrey Begg | 1 mile | 1:34.39 | $500,000 | III | [11] | |
| 2015 | Force the Pass | Joel Rosario | Alan E. Goldberg | Colts Neck Stables | 1 mile | 1:34.03 | $500,000 | III | [12] | |
| 2014 | Bobby's Kitten | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey | 1 mile | 1:35.82 | $500,000 | Listed | [13] | |
| 2013 | Rydilluc | Edgar S. Prado | Gary C. Contessa | Team Stallion Racing Stable | 1 mile | 1:33.99 | $500,000 | Listed | [14] | |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PENN MILE - PENN NATIONAL, PA UNITED STATES". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Penn Mile Stakes (Gr. 2)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Press Release (16 June 2020). "Penn National set for June 19 return". TheRacingBiz. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ King, Byron (28 May 2021). "Mystic Guide Half Brother Gershwin Takes Penn Mile". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "2023 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "2022 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "2019 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2018 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2017 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2016 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2015 Penn Mile Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2014 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "2013 Penn Mile Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.