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held annually in March at

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. It is open to fillies and mares three years old and up and is run at seven furlongs on the dirt. An ungraded stakes race, it offers a purse of $100,000. The race was named in honor of Conniver, the Maryland-bred that was named the nation's top handicap mare in 1948 during a season that included wins in the

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and

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(defeating

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as well as Stymie). She also won the

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, the

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. She was the brown daughter of

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out of The Schemer out of Challenger II and was bred by Alfred G. Vanderbilt II. She was owned by Harry LaMontagne, who purchased Conniver as a yearling for $1,500. The gawky, 17-hand mare was undistinguished at ages 2 and 3 and was nearly sold as a polo pony prior to the 1948 season. When Conniver retired at age 5, she had earned $227,825 from 56 starts with 15 wins, 6 seconds and 6 thirds.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 324 on March 3, 2007.

Records

Speed record: * 7 furlongs - 1:23.00 - Winter Leaf (2002) * miles - 1:45.00 - Dear to All (1970) * miles - 1:49.00 - Stem the Tide (1992) Most wins by an horse: * 2 - Bold Affair (2012, 2013) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - Stephen E. Quick (2007, 2010) * 2 - Mike Zanella/Charles Reed (2012, 2013) Most wins by a

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(1999, 2002, 2008) * 3 - Vincent Bracciale, Jr. (1999, 2002, 2008) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 - Richard W. Small (1994, 2000, 2011)

Winners of the Conniver Stakes since 1969

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External links

Laurel Park website
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Records

Winners of the Conniver Stakes since 1969

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