Geisha Handicap

Geisha Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April since 1973 primarily at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore or at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel. To be eligible for the Geisha Handicap, a horse must be bred in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[1]

Geisha Handicap
Restricted State-bred Stakes race
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
OR
Laurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.marylandthoroughbred.com/newsindex.php?articleid=953
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & up; fillies and mares
Purse$125,000

In 2012 the Geisha Stakes is run at one mile. The race was run at ​1 1⁄16 miles for its first 30 years in existence from 1973–2003. The race was run on the turf one year in 1988.

In its 39th running in 2010, the race was named in honor of Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Geisha, a Maryland-bred daughter of Discovery and bred by John P. Grier. She was foaled at the famed Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, Maryland in 1943. She was bred to Preakness Stakes winner Polynesian and produced Native Dancer in 1950, one of the greatest race horses and sires of the 20th century.

Records

Speed record:

  • ​1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) : 1:42.20 – Any Spray (1984)
  • ​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) : 1:51.40 – Prominade Girl (2004)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 4 – Stephen Quick (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 4 – Christopher W. Grove (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

Winners of the Geisha Handicap since 1973
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
(Miles)
Time
 Purse
2017 My Magician 5 Jomar Torres Claudio Gonzalez Euro Stable 1-1/16 1:37.20 $75,000
2016 Rockin Jojo 4 Frankie Pennington James Ness Michael Cox 1-1/16 1:39.42 $100,000
2015 Brenda's Way 5 Jevian Toledo Damon Dilodovico Big Bertha Stable 1-1/16 1:46.78 $100,000
2014 Celtic Kate 5 Javier Santiago Christopher Grove Lewis Family Racing 1-1/16 1:46.67 $100,000
2013 Access To Charlie 5 Julian Pimentel Lawrence Murry Howard M. Bender 1 mile 1:39.56 $125,000
2012 Bold Affair 4 Abel Castellano Jr. Howard Wolfendale Charles Reed & M.Zanella 1 mile 1:38.31 $125,000
2011 Baltimore Belle 4 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta R. Larry Johnson 1 mile 1:37.72 $75,000
2010 Fascinatin' Rhythm 5 Forest Boyce Richard W. Small Buckingham Farm 1 mile 1:37.14 $75,000
2009 Princess Nyla 4 Julian Pimentel Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/16 1:45.43 $75,000
2008 Lexi Star 6 Jeremy Rose Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/16 1:43.76 $75,000
2007 Lexi Star 5 J. D. Acosta Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick 1-1/8 1:53.40 $75,000
2006 Sassy Love 5 Luis Garcia Casey J. Randall Michael J. Harrison 1-1/8 1:54.00 $75,000
2005 Promenade Girl 3 E. Rodriguez Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/8 1:51.40 $75,000
2004 Silmaril 3 Abel Castellano Jr. Christopher W. Grove Stephen E. Quick 1-1/8 1:53.80 $100,000
2003 Cruise Along 5 Abel Castellano Jr. Lawence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender 1-1/16 1:42.80 $100,000
2002 Shiny Sheet 4 Jeremy Rose Charles H. Hadry Henry T. Rathburn 1-1/16 1:44.40 $100,000
2001 Shine Again 4 Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Bohemia Stable 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
2000 Unbridled Lady 4 Mario Pino Robin L. Graham Alan S. Kline 1-1/16 1:44.80 $100,000
1999 Truth and Nobility 4 Steve Capanas Roger J. Seeger 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1998 Weather Vane 4 Mario Pino Richard W. Delp Par Four Racing Stable 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000
1997 Churchbell Chimes 6 Edgar S. Prado J. William Boniface Susan Y. Granville 1-1/16 1:42.80 $100,000
1996 Urbane 4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Randy Bradshaw Siegel Family 1-1/16 1:44.00 $100,000
1995 Calipha 4 Kent Desormeaux Grover G. Delp Nancy Bayard 1-1/16 1:50.00 $100,000
1994 Stars Knockout 5 Richard Migliore Michael E. Hushion Liberation Farm 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1993 Green Darlin 4 Joe Bravo Lawrence E. Murray 1-1/16 1:43.80 $100,000
1992 Brilliant Brass 5 Edgar Prado Carlos A. Garcia 1-1/16 1:43.00 $100,000
1991 Capp the Power 4 Mike Luzzi Ronald Cartwright 1-1/16 1:43.60 $100,000
1990 Thirty Eight Go Go 5 Donnie A. Miller Jr. King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:42.60 $100,000
1989 Thirty Eight Go Go 4 Kent Desormeaux King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:42.40 $100,000
1988 Thirty Eight Go Go 3 Donnie A. Miller Jr. King T. Leatherbury Janet Wayson 1-1/16 1:43.20 $80,000
1987 Alden's Ambition 6 Jesse Davidson Jerry Robb 1-1/16 1:44.00 $60,000
1986 Owned by All 6 Vincent Bracciale Jr. Baird C. Brittingham 1-1/16 1:44.80 $60,000
1985 Owned by All 5 Danny Wright Baird C. Brittingham 1-1/16 1:42.40 $60,000
1984 Any Spray 4 Dave Byrnes 1-1/16 1:42.20 $60,000
1983 Kattegat's Pride 4 Donnie A. Miller Jr. Stephen E. Quick 1-1/16 1:45.40 $60,000
1982 Zvetlana 4 Leroy Moyers 1-1/16 1:45.00 $60,000
1981 Weber City Miss 4 Ángel Cordero Jr. 1-1/16 1:44.00 $60,000
1980 Jameela 4 William J. Passmore Richard W. Worthington 1-1/16 1:44.40 $60,000
1979 Pearl Necklace 5 Ruben Hernandez Roger Laurin Reginald N. Webster 1-1/16 1:43.20 $60,000
1978 Lucky Penny 5 Ronald Ardoin 1-1/16 1:47.00 $35,000
1977 Gala Lil 5 George Cusimano Mrs. Gertude Leviton 1-1/16 1:42.60 $27,500
1976 # Gala Lil 4 Leroy Moyers Mrs. Gertude Leviton 1-1/16 1:51.00 $100,000
1976 # Crackerfax 5 William J. Passmore 1-1/16 1:44.00 $25,000
1975 Twixt 6 William J. Passmore 1-1/16 1:44.60 $35,000
1974 Twixt 5 William J. Passmore 1-1/16 1:45.00 $35,000
1973 Alma North 5 Ron Turcotte Frank J. Zitto East Acres Farm 1-1/16 1:42.80 $28,000

See also

References
  1. Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.
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