The Arlington-Washington Breeders' Cup Lassie Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid September at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Raced on Polytrack synthetic dirt over a distance of seven furlongs, it is open to Two-Year-Old Fillies and currently offers a purse of $75,000.[1] It was a Grade III race through 2012, but was a listed stakes in 2013.[2]
Inaugurated in 1929 as the Arlington Lassie Stakes, in 1963 it was renamed the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes and in 2005 was given the Breeders' Cup designation.
Since inception, the race has been competed at various distances:
- 1929-1931 : 5.5 furlongs
- 1932-1961 & 1972-1979 : 6 furlongs
- 1962-1969 : 6.5 furlongs
- 1980-1984 & 1986-1987 : 7 furlongs
- 1985 : 6.5 furlongs (at Hawthorne Race Course)
- 1986–2013 : 1 mile
- 2014 to present : 7 furlongs
The race was not run in 1970, 1971, 1988, 1995, 1998 and 1999.
Records
Time record: (at one mile distance)
Largest winning margin:
- 12 lengths - Eliza (1992)
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Ben A. Jones (1938, 1943)
- 2 - A. Holberg (1939, 1941)
- 2 - Howard Wells (1942, 1950)
- 2 - J. Hodgins (1946, 1952)
- 2 - Horace A. Jones (1947, 1949)
- 2 - Harry Trotsek (1951, 1953)
- 2 - Moody Jolley (1954, 1959)
- 2 - Joe Pierce, Jr. (1969, 1972)
- 2 - Woody Stephens (1983, 1984)
- 2 - Michael L. Reavis (1994, 2010)
Winners of the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
Year
|
Winner
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Time |
2015 |
Marquee Miss |
Emmanuel Esquivel |
Ingrid Mason |
Joe Ragsdale |
1:24.29 |
2014 |
Quality Rocks |
Rosemary B. Homeister, Jr. |
William Helmbrecht |
Destiny Oaks Of Ocala LLC |
1:24.88 |
2013 |
She's Offlee Good |
Eddie Castro |
Richard R. Scherer |
Holmark Stables II |
1:37.98 |
2012 |
Gold Edge |
Christopher A. Emigh |
Lon Wiggins |
Dolphus C. Morrison |
1:37.96 |
2011 |
Rocket Twentyone |
Eusebio Razo, Jr. |
W.T. Howard |
Frank Fletcher |
1:39.13 |
2010 |
Wonderlandbynight |
E. T. Baird |
Michael L. Reavis |
Mark Dedomenico LLC |
1:36.65 |
2009 |
She Be Wild |
Junior Alvarado |
Wayne Catalano |
Nancy Mazzoni |
1:38.67 |
2008 |
C.S. Silk |
Robby Albarado |
Dale Romans |
Pacella/Bonomo/Barbara |
1:36.38 |
2007 |
Dreaming Of Liz |
E. T. Baird |
Wayne Catalano |
Frank Calabrese |
1:37.08 |
2006 |
Lisa M |
Carlos Marquez, Jr. |
Dave Kassen |
Larry Bielfeldt |
1:38.90 |
2005 |
Original Spin |
Jesse M. Campbell |
Anthony Mitchell |
Reineman Stable |
1:35.93 |
2004 |
Culinary |
Carlos Marquez, Jr. |
Mike Stidham |
J. H. Smith Thoroughbreds |
1:36.98 |
2003 |
Zosima |
Pat Day |
Eoin G. Harty |
Darley Racing |
1:36.02 |
2002 |
Moonlight Sonata |
Shane Laviolette |
William Helmbrecht |
Woodbridge Farm |
1:37.82 |
2001 |
Joanies Bella |
Marlon St. Julien |
Timothy E. Hamm |
D. Martin / J. Ayres |
1:39.34 |
2000 |
Thunder Bertie |
Jeremy Beasley |
Bernard Flint |
R. B. & E. Klein |
1:36.91 |
1999 |
No Race |
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1998 |
No Race |
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1997 |
Silver Maiden |
Shane Laviolette |
Britt McGehee |
Frank Calabrese |
1:37.54 |
1996 |
Southern Playgirl |
Randy Romero |
Harvey L. Vanier |
Nancy Vanier |
1:38.27 |
1995 |
No Race |
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1994 |
Shining Light |
Juvenal L. Diaz |
Michael L. Reavis |
Flaxbeard/Oliphant/Sharp |
1:41.70 |
1993 |
Mariah's Storm |
Robert N. Lester |
Donnie Von Hemel |
Thunderhead Farm |
1:38.95 |
1992 |
Eliza |
Pat Valenzuela |
Alex Hassinger, Jr. |
Allen E. Paulson |
1:39.58 |
1991 |
Speed Dialer |
Pat Day |
Neil J. Howard |
E. S. Hudson & W. Farish |
1:36.58 |
1990 |
Through Flight |
Joe Johnson |
L. D. Edwards |
L. & B. Millsap |
1:39.00 |
1989 |
Trumpet's Blare |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. |
Warren A. Croll, Jr. |
Robert P. Levy |
1:38.60 |
1988 |
No Race |
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1987 |
Joe's Tammie |
Craig Perret |
Darrell Vienna |
David Milch |
1:25.00 |
1986 |
Delicate Vine |
Gary L. Stevens |
Robert J. Frankel |
G. Alsdorf/Frankel/Moss |
1:23.40 |
1985 |
Family Style |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Eugene V. Klein |
1:18.00 |
1984 |
Contredance |
Pat Day |
Woody Stephens |
Henryk de Kwiatkowski |
1:27.00 |
1983 |
Miss Oceana |
Eddie Maple |
Woody Stephens |
Newstead Farm |
1:23.40 |
1982 |
For Once'n My Life |
Eddie Maple |
T. Smith |
J. Masterson |
1:23.40 |
1981 |
Millingo |
Ray Sibille |
George J. Getz |
Nickels & Dimes Stable |
1:23.20 |
1980 |
Truly Bound |
Bill Shoemaker |
Bud Delp |
Windfields Farm |
1:25.20 |
1979 |
Sissy's Time |
Earlie Fires |
J. Bert Sonnier |
M. Selz & B. Smeker |
1:11.00 |
1978 |
It's In The Air |
Ed Delahoussaye |
Lou M. Goldfine |
Harbor View Farm |
1:09.60 |
1977 |
Stub |
Ron Turcotte |
James E. Picou |
Marge Schott |
1:10.40 |
1976 |
Special Warmth |
Sam Maple |
L. Flakes |
L. Wilson, et al. |
1:10.40 |
1975 |
Dearly Precious |
Michael Hole |
Stephen A. DiMauro |
Richard E. Bailey |
1:11.20 |
1974 |
Hot n Nasty |
Darrel McHargue |
Gordon R. Potter |
Dan Lasater |
1:11.40 |
1973 |
Special Team |
Alvaro Pineda |
John W. Russell |
Fred W. Hooper |
1:11.00 |
1972 |
Double Your Fun |
Larry Melancon |
Larry Robideaux, Jr. |
W. S. Woodside/F. Webster, Jr. |
1:12.00 |
1972 |
Natural Sound |
Jorge Tejeira |
Joseph Pierce, Jr. |
W. P. Burke/S. Pierce |
1:11.60 |
1971 |
No Race |
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1970 |
No Race |
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1969 |
Clover Lane |
Bill Shoemaker |
Joseph Pierce, Jr. |
S. Rose |
1:18.40 |
1968 |
Process Shot |
Chuck Baltazar |
John B. Bond |
M/M Sonny Werblin |
1:17.40 |
1967 |
Shenow |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. |
Dick Posey |
Everett Lowrance |
1:18.40 |
1966 |
Mira Femme |
Ismael Valenzuela |
Irv Guiney |
Verne Winchell |
1:16.80 |
1965 |
Silver Bright |
Jimmy Nichols |
Robert L. Wheeler |
C. V. Whitney |
1:18.20 |
1964 |
Admiring |
Bill Hartack |
Hirsch Jacobs |
Ethel D. Jacobs |
1:18.00 |
1963 |
Sari's Song |
Bill Shoemaker |
Jess Byrd |
J. Kel Houssels |
1:18.20 |
1962 |
Smart Deb |
Manuel Ycaza |
Arnold N. Winick |
Marion Reineman |
1:16.20 |
1961 |
Rudoma |
Bill Hartack |
Leroy Jolley |
Mrs. Moody Jolley |
1:11.20 |
1960 |
Colfax Maid |
Steve Brooks |
W. J. Schmidt |
Schmidt & Trimble |
1:11.80 |
1959 |
Monarchy |
Steve Brooks |
Moody Jolley |
Claiborne Farm |
1:10.00 |
1958 |
Dark Vintage |
Johnny Heckmann |
E. Carpenter |
North Star Ranch |
1:10.80 |
1957 |
Poly Hi |
Eric Guerin |
George M. Odom |
Mrs. G. Zauderer |
1:10.60 |
1956 |
Leallah |
Bill Hartack |
MacKenzie Miller |
Charlton Clay |
1:11.60 |
1955 |
Judy Rullah |
Dave Erb |
Strother Griffin |
Bwamazon Farm |
1:13.80 |
1954 |
Delta |
Steve Brooks |
Moody Jolley |
Claiborne Farm |
1:10.40 |
1953 |
Queen Hopeful |
John H. Adams |
Harry Trotsek |
Hasty House Farm |
1:10.60 |
1952 |
Fulvous |
Steve Brooks |
J. Hodgins |
Mary V. Fisher |
1:13.80 |
1951 |
Princess Lygia |
Kenneth Church |
Harry Trotsek |
Mrs. H. Trotsek |
1:11.20 |
1950 |
Shawnee Squaw |
A. D. Rivera |
Howard Wells |
Sunningdale Farm |
1:12.00 |
1949 |
Duchess Peg |
Steve Brooks |
Horace A. Jones |
Calumet Farm |
1:15.60 |
1948 |
Pail Of Water |
Warren Mehrtens |
Max Hirsch |
Edward Lasker |
1:12.40 |
1947 |
Bewitch |
Douglas Dodson |
Horace A. Jones |
Calumet Farm |
1:10.80 |
1946 |
Four Winds |
Irving Anderson |
J. Hodgins |
Dixiana Stables |
1:12.00 |
1945 |
Beaugay |
John H. Adams |
Tom Smith |
Maine Chance Farm |
1:12.20 |
1944 |
Expression |
Ferrill Zufelt |
John M. Gaver, Sr. |
Greentree Stable |
1:12.40 |
1943 |
Twilight Tear |
Nick Jemas |
Ben A. Jones |
Calumet Farm |
1:13.20 |
1942 |
Fad |
A. Craig |
Howard Wells |
Walmac Farm |
1:13.60 |
1941 |
Petrify |
Ruperto Donoso |
A. Holberg |
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
1:12.60 |
1940 |
Blue Delight |
Albert Snider |
Roscoe Goose |
Mrs. John Marsch |
1:12.80 |
1939 |
Now What |
Raymond Workman |
Bud Stotler |
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
1:13.00 |
1938 |
Inscoelda |
Chance Rollins |
Ben A. Jones |
Woolford Farm |
1:11.60 |
1937 |
Theen |
Irving Anderson |
Frank J. Kearns |
Calumet Farm |
1:11.80 |
1936 |
Apogee |
Earl Steffen |
Duval A. Headley |
Hal Price Headley |
1:13.20 |
1935 |
Forever Yours |
Don Meade |
Robert McGarvey |
Milky Way Farm |
1:12.80 |
1934 |
Motto |
Raymond Workman |
Thomas J. Healey |
C. V. Whitney |
1:13.40 |
1933 |
Mata Hari |
Robert Jones |
Clyde Van Dusen |
Dixiana Farm |
1:12.00 |
1932 |
Hilena |
Raymond Workman |
Kay Spence |
Audley Farm |
1:10.40 |
1931 |
Top Flight |
Alfred Robertson |
Thomas J. Healey |
C. V. Whitney |
1:05.20 |
1930 |
Risque |
Earl Steffen |
Willie Knapp |
Fanny Hertz |
1:05.80 |
1929 |
Capture |
E. Shropshire |
J. Lowe |
Rancocas Stable |
1:06.00 |
References