Barbara Fritchie Stakes
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The Barbara Fritchie Stakes is an American race for Thoroughbred horses run at Laurel Park Racecourse in February. A Listed event, this race is open to fillies and mares age four and up. It is run at seven furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $250,000. Originally a handicap, the race is currently run under allowance weight conditions.
The race is run in honor of Barbara Fritchie, who was an American patriot during the American Civil War. According to legend, Fritchie, a 95-year-old woman at the time, stood in the street and attempted to block or at least antagonize Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and his troops by waving the Union flag as they marched through Frederick, Maryland, on their campaign to the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Barbara Fritchie Handicap was run at Bowie Race Course in Bowie, Maryland, from 1952 to 1984 before being moved to its present location at Laurel Park. The race was a grade 3 race from 1973 to 1991 before being upgraded to grade 2 status for the 1992 running. The race was not held in 1960, 1972 and 2006. Its distance was six furlongs from 1957 to 1959 and 1963, and it was run at one mile in 1961. Tosmah won this race in 1966. The race was downgraded to Grade III status in 2019.
The race was run in two divisions in 1982, 1984 and 1985.
In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.
Records
Speed record:
- 7 furlongs - 1:21.40 - Tappiano (1989)
- 6 furlongs - 1:10.80 - All Brandy (1963) and Tinkalero (1958)
- 1+1⁄16 miles - 1:44.80 - Sotto Voce (1954)
Most wins by an horse:
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Donnie Miller Jr. (1982, 1984, 1984, 1985)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - J. Bowes Bond (1952, 1958, 1970)
- 3 - Katharine Voss (1974, 1975, 1992)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - nine different owners are tied with two wins each
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Furlongs) | Time | Purse | Gr.<be> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Swayin to and Fro | 4 | Richard Monterrey | Mario Serey Jr. | Baxter Racing Stable | 7 F | 1:23.75 | 250,000 | III |
| 2022 | Glass Ceiling | 5 | Dylan Davis | Charlton Baker | Charlton Baker and Michael S Foster | 7 F | 1:23.82 | 250,000 | III |
| 2021 | Hibiscus Punch | 6 | Horacio Karamanos | Justin J. Nixon | Ed Seltzer & Bev Anderson | 7 F | 1:23.16 | $250,000 | III |
| 2020 | Majestic Reason | 5 | Trevor McCarthy | H. Graham Motion | Hillwood Stable & R. Golden | 7 F | 1:23.35 | $250,000 | III |
| 2019 | Late Night Pow Wow | 4 | Fredy Peltroche | Javier Contreras | Breeze Easy, LLC | 7 F | 1:21.61 | $250,000 | III |
| 2018 | Ms Locust Point | 4 | Jorge Vargas Jr. | John Servis | Cash is King | 7 F | 1:24.13 | $300,000 | II |
| 2017 | High Ridge Road | 5 | Horacio Karamanos | Linda L. Rice | Martin S. Schwartz | 7 F | 1:22.50 | $300,000 | II |
| 2016 | Dancing House | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Kiaran McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing | 7 F | 1:25.23 | $300,000 | II |
| 2015 | Lady Sabelia | 5 | Horacio Karamanos | Robin Graham | Mrs. Frank Wright | 7 F | 1:23.14 | $300,000 | II |
| 2014 | My Wandy's Girl | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | Michael Hushion | Guillermo Berrios | 7 F | 1:23.79 | $300,000 | II |
| 2013 | Funnys Approval | 4 | Juan P. Vargas | Jose L. Lopez | Bobby R. Rankin | 7 F | 1:25.29 | $250,000 | II |
| 2012 | Magical Feeling | 6 | Robby Albarado | Allen Iwinski | Peter E. Blum | 7 F | 1:22.36 | $200,000 | II |
| 2011 | Harissa | 4 | Ramon Dominguez | Michael Hushion | GEM, Inc. | 7 F | 1:23.65 | $150,000 | II |
| 2010 | Sweet Goodbye | 5 | J. D. Acosta | Christopher Grove | William R. Harris | 7 F | 1:21.81 | $150,000 | II |
| 2009 | Royale Michele | 4 | Geovany Garcia | Matthew Kintz | Sam Pollock | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $200,000 | II |
| 2008 | Golden Dawn | 4 | Channing Hill | Michael Hushion | Marty Cunningham | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $200,000 | II |
| 2007 | Oprah Winney | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Anthony Dutrow | Sanford Goldfarb | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $200,000 | II |
| 2006 | no race | ||||||||
| 2005 | Cativa | 5 | Edgar Prado | Richard Dutrow | Manorwood Stables | 7 F | 1:23.64 | $200,000 | II |
| 2004 | Bear Fan | 5 | Ryan Fogelsonger | Wesley A. Ward | P. Fan & W. Ward | 7 F | 1:23.55 | $200,000 | II |
| 2003 | Xtra Heat | 5 | Rick Wilson | John E. Salzman Sr. | John E. Salzman Sr. | 7 F | 1:24.76 | $200,000 | II |
| 2002 | Xtra Heat | 5 | Harry Vega | John E. Salzman Sr. | John E. Salzman Sr. | 7 F | 1:22.70 | $200,000 | II |
| 2001 | Prized Stamp | 4 | Travis Dunkelberger | Dale Capuano | William A. Sorokolit | 7 F | 1:23.74 | $200,000 | II |
| 2000 | Tap To Music | 5 | Joe Bravo | Joe Orseno | Frank Stronach | 7 F | 1:24.75 | $200,000 | II |
| 1999 | Passeggiata | 6 | Mario Pino | A. Ferris Allen III | Burning Day Farms | 7 F | 1:23.55 | $250,000 | II |
| 1998 | J J's Dream | 5 | Larry C. Reynolds | Edward Plesa, Jr. | John A. Franks | 7 F | 1:24.21 | $250,000 | II |
| 1997 | Miss Golden Circle | 5 | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Kimmel & Solondz | 7 F | 1:23.05 | $250,000 | II |
| 1996 | Lottsa Talc | 6 | Frank T. Alvarado | Thomas D. Kelly | Vincent McGuire | 7 F | 1:22.61 | $200,000 | II |
| 1995 | Smart 'n Noble | 4 | Mario Pino | Richard Delp | Nickel's Stable | 7 F | 1:24.13 | $200,000 | II |
| 1994 | Mixed Appeal | 6 | Austreberto Salazar | Dean Gaudet | Israel Cohen | 7 F | 1:23.31 | $200,000 | II |
| 1993 | Moon Mist | 4 | Thomas G. Turner | Wray Lawrence | Barlee Farms | 7 F | 1:23.50 | $200,000 | II |
| 1992 | Wood So | 5 | Mario Pino | Katharine Voss | John A. Franks | 7 F | 1:24.56 | $200,000 | II |
| 1991 | Fappaburst | 4 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Philip Johnson | Susan Kaskel | 7 F | 1:23.30 | $200,000 | II |
| 1990 | Amy Be Good | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Thomas D. Kelly | David P. Reynolds | 7 F | 1:23.40 | $200,000 | II |
| 1989 | Tappiano | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Flint Schulhofer | Frances A. Genter | 7 F | 1:21.40 | $200,000 | II |
| 1988 | Psyched | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Barclay Tagg | Russell B. Jones | 7 F | 1:22.60 | $200,000 | II |
| 1987 | Spring Beauty | 4 | José A. Santos | Bruce N. Levine | Glencrest Farm | 7 F | 1:25.40 | $135,420 | II |
| 1986 | Willowy Mood | 4 | Buck Thornburg | Ron McAnally | Verne Winchell | 7 F | 1:25.40 | $123,660 | II |
| 1985 | Dumdedumdedum | 4 | Donnie Miller Jr. | Mel W. Gross | Allen E. Paulson | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $146,655 | II |
| 1985 | Flip's Pleasure | 5 | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 7 F | 1:24.00 | $146,655 | II |
| 1984 | Pleasure Cay | 4 | Donnie Miller Jr. | Neil D. Drysdale | William S. Kilroy | 7 F | 1:22.80 | $93,875 | II |
| 1984 | Bara Lass | 5 | Donnie Miller Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Sam Ed Stevens | 7 F | 1:24.00 | $93,875 | II |
| 1983 | Stellarette | 5 | Alberto Delgado | Mel W. Gross | Frank Stronach | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $123,850 | II |
| 1982 | Lady Dean | 4 | Donnie Miller Jr. | Ronald Alfano | David Reynolds | 7 F | 1:24.20 | $77,950 | II |
| 1982 | The Wheel Turns | 5 | Greg McCarron | Rusty Arnold | David Greathouse | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $77,950 | II |
| 1981 | Skipat | 7 | James W. Edwards | Leon Blusiewicz | Constance P. Beler | 7 F | 1:23.00 | $121,440 | II |
| 1980 | Misty Gallore | 4 | Don MacBeth | Thomas J. Kelly | Spring Hill Stable | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $92,950 | II |
| 1979 | Skipat | 6 | James W. Edwards | Leon Blusiewicz | Constance P. Beler | 7 F | 1:22.40 | $89,590 | II |
| 1978 | Bold Brat | 5 | James W. Mosely | Carlos A. Garcia | Boginod Farm | 7 F | 1:23.40 | $62,290 | II |
| 1977 | Mt. Airy Queen | 4 | Danny Ray Wright | Leslie G. Glazier | Leslie G. Glazier | 7 F | 1:23.80 | $60,450 | II |
| 1976 | Donetta | 5 | James W. Mosely | Carlos A. Garcia | Herman Kossow | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $62,940 | II |
| 1975 | Twixt | 6 | William Passmore | Katharine Voss | Mrs. John Franklin | 7 F | 1:25.40 | $63,915 | II |
| 1974 | Twixt | 5 | William Passmore | Katharine Voss | Mrs. John Franklin | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $63,915 | II |
| 1973 | First Bloom | 5 | Avelino Gomez | Gerald Sweeney | Lucien Chen | 7 F | 1:23.40 | $63,375 | II |
| 1972 | no race | ||||||||
| 1971 | Cold Comfort | 4 | Mike Venezia | Willard Freeman | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $64,500 | |
| 1970 | Process Shot | 4 | Larry Adams | J. Bowes Bond | Elberon Farm | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $64,500 | |
| 1969 | Too Bald | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | William Stephens | Cain Hoy Stable | 7 F | 1:23.80 | $63,150 | |
| 1968 | Too Bald | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | William Stephens | Cain Hoy Stable | 7 F | 1:21.80 | $63,150 | |
| 1967 | Holly-O. | 4 | Frank Lovato | Robert Camac | Guy H. Burt | 7 F | 1:21.80 | $63,150 | |
| 1966 | Tosmah | 5 | Sam Boulmetis Sr. | Joseph W. Mergler | Briardale Farm (Anthony Imbesi) | 7 F | 1:23.40 | $63,150 | |
| 1965 | Basking | 7 | Oliver Cutshaw | Hirsch Jacobs | Dennis Noviello | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $37,250 | |
| 1964 | Pams Ego | 4 | Ronnie Ferraro | J. P. Sammy Smith | Clear Springs Stab. | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $37,250 | |
| 1963 | All Brandy | 4 | Sam Boulmetis Sr. | E. B. Ryan | John A. Manfuso | 6 F | 1:10.80 | $29,000 | |
| 1962 | Call Card | 5 | Joe Culmone | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $29,000 | |
| 1961 | Sun Glint | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 8 F | 1:40.20 | $29,000 | |
| 1960 | no race | ||||||||
| 1959 | Tinkalero | 6 | Art Sherman | Jake B. Dodson | John J. Monaco | 6 F | 1:10.80 | $29,000 | |
| 1958 | Movitave | 3 | Nick Shuk | J. Bowes Bond | Knollwood Stable | 6 F | 1:13.60 | $30,000 | |
| 1957 | Solar System | 6 | Jim Lynch | Tom Taaffe | Louis L. Voigt Jr. | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $31,000 | |
| 1956 | Sometime Thing | 4 | Eric Guerin | Jim Fitzsimmons | Alfred G. Vanderbilt | 7 F | 1:22.80 | $31,000 | |
| 1955 | Guayana | 4 | Walter Blum | Harry Trotsek | Lily-Ann Stable | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $31,000 | |
| 1954 | Sotto Voce | 3 | Walter Blum | Jim Fitzsimmons | Mrs. Louis Lazare | 8.5 F | 1:44.80 | $18,000 | |
| 1953 | Sunshine Nell | 5 | Hedley Woodhouse | William Winfrey | Meyer J. Kaplan | 8.5 F | 1:46.20 | $25,000 | |
| 1952 | Singing Beauty | 3 | Nick Shuk | J. Bowes Bond | Mrs. Samuel M. Pistorio | 8.5 F | 1:51.60 | $25,000 |