Gallorette Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course,  Baltimore, Maryland  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and up fillies and Mares |
| Weight | assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
The Gallorette Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on the turf, run annually on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The event offers a purse of $150,000 added.
History
The race was first carded in its inaugural running in 1952. It became graded for the first time in 1973.[1]
The race is part of a series of stakes races named for famous Marylanders, in this case: Gallorette, one of the great racing fillies in American history. Named for Mrs. M. A. Moore's 1946 and 1947 Champion Handicap Female. Gallorete was famous for beating the males of her day in a number of races. Gallorette also won the 1945 Pimlico Oaks (the sister race to the Preakness Stakes) which was renamed later to the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Gallorette's own daughter, Mlle. Lorette, won this race in 1954.[2]
The Gallorete Handicap's stakes record is 1:39.73 held by Miz Money who won the race in 2016.
The Gallorette was run on dirt between 1952-through-1972, in 1979 and 1980, 1984, 1986 and 1987 as well as 1995 and 1996.
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles - 1:40.32 - Precious Kitten (2007)
- 1+1⁄8 miles - 1:50.20 - Mlle. Lorette (1954)
Most wins by a horse:
- 2 - Searching (1955 & 1956)
- 2 - Gold Digger (1965 & 1966)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Craig Perret (1979, 1983 & 1988)
- 3 - Jerry Bailey (1993, 2004 & 2005)
- 3 - Edgar Prado (1991, 1992 & 1999)
- 4 - Javier Castellano (2006, 2012, 2015, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Todd A. Pletcher (2003, 2004 & 2008)
- 3 - Chad Brown (2012, 2013 & 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Ethel D. Jacobs (1955, 1956 & 1960)
Winners of the Gallorette Handicap from 1952
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
Purse |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ultra Brat | 5 | Jose Ortiz | Graham Motion | Alex Campbell, Jr. | 1-1/16 | 1:53.72 | $150,000 | III |
| 2017 | Cambodia | 5 | Florent Geroux | Thomas F. Proctor | Winter Quarter Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:44.35 | $150,000 | III |
| 2016 | Mizz Money | 4 | Javier Castellano | Bernard S. Flint | L. T. B./Hillerich Racing | 1-1/16 | 1:45.93 | $150,000 | III |
| 2015 | Watsdachances | 5 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Bradley Thoroughbreds/M.Kisber | 1-1/16 | 1:40.79 | $150,000 | III |
| 2014 | Somali Lemonade | 5 | Luis Saez | Michael R. Matz | Caroline A. Forgason | 1-1/16 | 1:44.16 | $150,000 | III |
| 2013 | Pianist | 4 | Mike Smith | Chad Brown | Hidden Brook Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:40.60 | $150,000 | III |
| 2012 | Zagora | 5 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Martin Schwartz | 1-1/16 | 1:41.73 | $150,000 | III |
| 2011 | No Explaining | 4 | John Velazquez | Roger Attfield | Harlequin Ranches | 1-1/16 | 1:46.65 | $100,000 | III |
| 2010 | Rainbow View | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:41.04 | $100,000 | III |
| 2009 | Social Queen | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Alan E. Goldberg | Jayeff B Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:41.84 | $100,000 | III |
| 2008 | Roshani | 5 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Ben McElroy | 1-1/16 | 1:49.08 | $100,000 | III |
| 2007 | Precious Kitten | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Robert J. Frankel | Lael Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:40.32 | $100,000 | III |
| 2006 | Ozone Bere | 4 | Javier Castellano | Christophe Clement | Jean-Claude Seroul | 1-1/16 | 1:42.08 | $100,000 | III |
| 2005 | Film Maker | 5 | Jerry Bailey | H. Graham Motion | Courtlandt Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:44.29 | $100,000 | III |
| 2004 | Ocean Drive | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Todd A. Pletcher | Bonnie & Sy Baskin | 1-1/16 | 1:40.85 | $100,000 | III |
| 2003 | Carib Lady | 5 | Patrick Valenzuela | Todd A. Pletcher | Gaillardia Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:50.69 | $100,000 | III |
| 2002 | Quidnaskra | 7 | Chris McCarron | Mary E. Eppler | K.A.T. Bloodstock | 1-1/16 | 1:46.73 | $100,000 | III |
| 2001 | License Fee | 6 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Winstar Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:42.81 | $100,000 | III |
| 2000 | Colstar | 4 | Alberto Delgado | Paul R. Fout | Beverly Steinman | 1-1/16 | 1:43.60 | $100,000 | III |
| 1999 | Winfama | 6 | Edgar Prado | Martin D. Wolfson | Santa Cruz Ranch | 1-1/16 | 1:43.31 | $100,000 | III |
| 1998 | Tresoriere | 4 | Jose Santos | Pascal Bary | Stephan Friborg | 1-1/16 | 1:45.35 | $100,000 | III |
| 1997 | Palliser Bay | 5 | Carlos H. Marquez | Ronald C. Cartwright | Arthur I. Appleton | 1-1/16 | 1:43.81 | $100,000 | III |
| 1996 | Aucilla | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Allen Jerkens | Overbrook Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:44.96 | $100,000 | III |
| 1995 | It's Personal | 5 | Julie Krone | Michael Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:43.72 | $100,000 | III |
| 1994 | Tribulation | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | James J. Toner | Joan & John Phillips | 1-1/16 | 1:41.66 | $100,000 | III |
| 1993 | You'd Be Surprised | 4 | Jerry Bailey | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:43.54 | $100,000 | III |
| 1992 | Brilliant Brass | 5 | Edgar Prado | Carlos A. Garcia | Elaine L. Bassford | 1-1/16 | 1:44.81 | $100,000 | III |
| 1991 | Miss Josh | 5 | Edgar Prado | Barclay Tagg | Bonner Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:41.91 | $100,000 | III |
| 1990 | Highland Penny | 5 | Raul I. Rojas | Susan H. Duncan | Ravenbrook Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:42.40 | $100,000 | III |
| 1989 | Dance Teacher | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Edward P. Evans | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $100,000 | III |
| 1988 | Just Class | 5 | Craig Perret | Alan E. Goldberg | Robert Masterson | 1-1/16 | 1:42.80 | $91,000 | III |
| 1987 | Scotch Heather | 5 | Mario Pino | Jack Mobberley | William M. Backer | 1-1/16 | 1:44.40 | $91,000 | III |
| 1986 | Natania | 5 | James W. Edwards | Bill Curtis, Jr. | Spendthrift Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $119,200 | III |
| 1985 | La Reine Elaine | 4 | Greg Hutton | James J. Toner | Windfields Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:41.60 | $119,200 | III |
| 1984 | Kattegat's Pride | 5 | Donnie A. Miller, Jr. | Cam Gambolati | Stephen Quick | 1-1/16 | 1:42.80 | $96,700 | III |
| 1983 | Wedding Party | 4 | Craig Perret | Charles Hadry | Locust Hill Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:50.00 | $95,250 | III |
| 1982 | Island Charm | 5 | Nick Santagata | Stephen A. DiMauro | David A. McKibbin | 1-1/16 | 1:46.40 | $95,250 | III |
| 1981 | Exactly So | 4 | Greg McCarron | Stanley M. Hough | Robert G. Kluener | 1-1/16 | 1:47.20 | $93,325 | III |
| 1980 | Jamila Kadir | 5 | Mario Pino | Thomas E. Field | Mrs. Samuel E. Bogley | 1-1/16 | 1:44.40 | $95,725 | III |
| 1979 | Calderina | 4 | Craig Perret | P. Noel Hickey | John Jones | 1-1/16 | 1:44.80 | $94,790 | III |
| 1978 | Huggle Duggle | 4 | Bernie Gonzalez | Dick Fischer | Spendthrift Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:44.20 | $63,000 | III |
| 1977 | Summertime Promise | 5 | Leroy Moyers | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley | 1-1/16 | 1:43.60 | $63,000 | III |
| †1976 | Redundancy | 5 | Ray Broussard | Richard Root | Hobson Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:42.20 | $50,000 | III |
| Deesse du Val | 5 | Carlos Marquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Mrs. Joan Johnson | 1:42.20 | ||||
| 1975 | Gulls Cry | 4 | Eddie Maple | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Mrs. Taylor Hardin | 1-1/16 | 1:46.20 | $63,250 | III |
| 1974 | Sarre Green | 4 | Tommy Lee | Jack Mobberley | Gretchen C. Mobberley | 1-1/16 | 1:44.60 | $37,000 | III |
| 1973 | Deb Marion | 3 | Anthony Agnello | Johnny Rigione | George H. Schmidt | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $36,600 | III |
| 1972 | Sun Colony | 4 | Carlos Jimenez | John P. Campo | Buckland Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:45.00 | $36,600 | |
| 1971 | Cold Comfort | 4 | Mike Venezia | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 1-1/16 | 1:43.40 | $36,000 | |
| 1970 | Singing Rain | 5 | Frank Lovato | Don Combs | Sarah F. Jeffords | 1-1/16 | 1:43.60 | $36,000 | |
| 1969 | Back in Paris | 5 | Chuck Baltazar | J. Bowes Bond | Elberon Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:42.80 | $36,600 | |
| 1968 | Serene Queen | 4 | Frank Lovato | John A. Nerud | Thomas J. Diphilla | 1-1/16 | 1:44.80 | $36,600 | |
| 1967 | Lady Diplomat | 4 | Fernando Toro | J. H. Hares | Leonard P. Sasso | 1-1/16 | 1:42.60 | $36,600 | |
| 1966 | Gold Digger | 4 | Billy Phelps | E. J. Reed | Mrs. Leslie Combs II | 1-1/8 | 1:51.20 | $36,600 | |
| 1965 | Gold Digger | 3 | Larry Adams | E. J. Reed | Mrs. Leslie Combs II | 1-1/8 | 1:53.20 | $35,000 | |
| 1964 | Gay Serenade | 4 | Fernando Alvarez | Edward A. Christmas | Mrs. Taylor Hardin | 1-1/8 | 1:51.20 | $32,500 | |
| 1963 | Double Heritage | 4 | Tommy Lee | Not Found | Charles E. Reithmeyer | 1-1/8 | 1:52.60 | $33,600 | |
| 1962 | Waltz Song | 4 | Sheridan Mellon | Thomas F. White | Thomas F. White | 1-1/8 | 1:52.00 | $32,500 | |
| 1961 | Barnesville Miss | 3 | Pete Anderson | Albert Zittle | Mrs. Henry H. Hecht | 1-1/8 | 1:53.80 | $20,000 | |
| 1960 | Sister Antoine | 3 | Raymond York | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1-1/8 | 1:52.80 | $20,000 | |
| 1959 | High Bid | 3 | Henry Moreno | James Fitzsimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1-1/8 | 1:51.00 | $20,000 | |
| 1958 | Hoosier Honey | 4 | John Ruane | Ray E. Vogelman, Jr. | Roy R. Hunt | 1-1/8 | 1:52.40 | $23,000 | |
| 1957 | Searching | 5 | David Erb | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1-1/8 | 1:51.20 | $16,250 | |
| 1956 | Little Pache | 3 | Arnold Kirkland | Frank E. Cundall | Ellis Farm | 1-1/8 | 1:52.40 | $16,250 | |
| 1955 | Searching | 3 | David Erb | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1-1/8 | 1:53.60 | $18,250 | |
| 1954 | Mlle. Lorette | 4 | Augustine Catalano | Not Found | Marie A. Moore | 1-1/8 | 1:50.20 | $19,800 | |
| 1953 | Sabette | 3 | Jesse Higley | James Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 1-1/8 | 1:51.60 | $18,250 | |
| 1952 | La Corredora | 3 | Ira Hanford | Carl Hanford | Marian W. O'Connor | 1-1/8 | 1:52.40 | $33,700 |
Notes:
- † Run in divisions in 1976
See also
- Gallorette Handicap top three finishers
- Preakness Stakes
- Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
- Pimlico Race Course
- List of graded stakes at Pimlico Race Course