Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade II
horse race = Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes


caption =
location = Pimlico Race Course
Queens, New York flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1992
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.pimlico.com/ www.pimlico.com]
distance = 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = fillies and mares, 3-years-old & up
weight = Assigned
purse = $150,000
bonuses = The Allaire DuPont Distaff is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. A Grade II event run in mid May, it is open to fillies and mares age three and older. It is contested on dirt at a distance of 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).

Formerly known as the "Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap"/"Pimlico Distaff", it was renamed the "Allaire duPont Breeders' Cup Distaff Stakes" in 2006 in honor of the late Maryland horsewoman and owner of the great Kelso, Allaire duPont. The race was upgraded from a Grade III event in 2007.

From 1992 through 2001, the race was contested at 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs).

Records

Speed record:
* 1:42.43 - Buy The Barrell (2008) (at current 1¹/16 miles)
* 1:48.70 - Ajina (1998) (at 1⅛ miles)

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

*1999 - Mil Kilates
*1998 - Ajina
*1997 - Rare Blend
*1996 - Serena's Song

*1995 - Pennyhill Park
*1994 - Double Sixes
*1993 - Deputation
*1992 - Wilderness Song

References

* [http://www.pimlico.com/ Pimlico Race Course official website]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=2368 The Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes at Pedigree Query]
* [http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?id=31480 The The Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes at the NTRA]