The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is a

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American

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for

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and

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that are three years old or older, over a distance of

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s on the all weather track held annually in September at Presque Isle Downs & Casino racetrack in Summit Township, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2007 with an attractive purse offered of $400,000 over the distance of six furlongs. The distance of the event was increased to

s in 2009. That same year, 2009, the event was upgraded to a Grade III and two years later in 2011 to a

. The event has become the highlight of the meet and attracts fine fillies and mares from Canada and USA including dual winner of the event

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who later won the 2009

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, and Groupie Doll won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint in 2012 and 2013. The event was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the

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Records

Speed record: * furlongs: 1:13.92 - Roses For Debra (2024) (new track record) * 6 furlongs: 1:07:95 - Wild Gams (2008) Margins: * lengths – Hotshot Anna (2018) ;Most wins by a

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* 2 – Julien R. Leparoux (2009, 2010) * 2 –

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(2012, 2013) * 2 – Antonio A. Gallardo (2018, 2019) ;Most wins by a trainer * 2 – Jonathan E. Sheppard (2009, 2010) * 2 – William B. Bradley (2012, 2013) * 2 – Gary Mandella (2014, 2015) * 2 – Hugh H. Robertson (2018, 2019) * 2 – Saffie Joseph Jr. (2022, 2023) ;Most wins by an owner * 2 –

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(2009, 2010) * 2 – Fred Bradley, William Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns (2012, 2013) * 2 – HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing (2014, 2015) * 2 – Hugh H. Robertson (2018, 2019)

Winners

''Legend:''

''Notes:''
*Artie's Princess finished first in the 2022 running of the race, but in March 2023 the horse was disqualified due to a medication violation. In July 2023, the disqualification was reversed by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission.

References

{{reflist, 2 Graded stakes races in the United States Horse races in Pennsylvania Grade 2 stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 2007 2007 establishments in Pennsylvania Sprint category horse races for fillies and mares

History

Records

Winners

See also

References