The Sir Barton Stakes is an American ungraded

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for three-year-olds over a distance of miles held at

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. The race offers a purse of $100,000. 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 55 on March 3, 2007. It is run as part of the undercard for the

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, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.

History

The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt

Sir Barton Sir Barton (April 26, 1916 – October 30, 1937) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the first winner of the American Triple Crown. Background Sir Barton was a chestnut colt bred in 1916, in Kentucky, by John E. Madden at H ...

, who was the 1st U.S. Triple Crown Champion. The 8.5-furlong ungraded stakes race was renamed from 2007–2008 for the 2006

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winner, Barbaro, who suffered an injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes that ultimately cost him his life.

Records

Speed record: * miles - 1:41.13 Arabian Lion (2023) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - R. Larry Johnson (1995, 1997) * 2 - Paraneck Stable (1996, 2009) Most wins by a

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: * 3 -

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(1997, 2002, 2003) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - H. Graham Motion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2017) * 4 -

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(1996, 2004, 2005, 2009)

Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

''Note:'' * †Dead Heat

References

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Listed stakes races in the United States Sports competitions in Baltimore 1993 establishments in Maryland Flat horse races for three-year-olds Pimlico Race Course Horse races in Maryland Horse races established in 1993

History

Records

Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

See also

References