- Chick Lang Stakes
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Ungraded stakes race Chick Lang Stakes Location Pimlico Race Course, 
Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesInaugurated 1975 Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Race information Distance 6 furlong sprint Track Dirt, left-handed Qualification Three-year-olds Weight Assigned Purse US$100,000 The Chick Lang Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the third week of May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Currently an Ungraded stakes race open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on dirt over a distance of six furlongs. Previously a Grade III race, it was downgraded by the American Graded Stakes Committee and lost its graded status in 2011.[1]
The race is named in honor of the former Pimlico General Manager who was affectionately known to Marylanders as "Mr. Preakness." Charles John (Chick) Lang died March 18, 2010 of natural causes at the age of 83. The Maryland Jockey Club made the name change shortly after his passing. [2]
The race was formerly named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Hirsch Jacobs (1904–1970). Jacobs was a leading trainer, leading owner and leading breeder at many eastern tracks throughout the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. One of horse racing's premier trainers, Jacobs saddled 3,569 winners in his lifetime, more than anyone in the history of thoroughbred racing at the time of his retirement. Horses that Jacobs trained earned more than $12,000,000 in purses. Jacobs led the United States in total number of yearly winners 11 times from 1933 to 1944, except 1940, when he finished second.[3]
The Hirsch Jacobs Stakes was inaugurated in 1975. It became an American graded stakes race in 2005. The fastest time for the race is held by Songster who won in 2006 in a time of 1:09.72.[4]
Contents
Records
Speed record:
- 6 furlongs - 1:09.10 - Lantana Mob (2008)
Most wins by an owner:
- No horse has won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Hal C.B. Clagett (1991, 1994); Israel Cohen (1992, 1993)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Ramon Dominguez (2002, 2003, 2004); Rick Wilson (1998, 1999, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Ben W. Perkins, Jr. (1995, 1999, 2000, 2011)
Winners since 1975
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade 2011 Vengeful Wildcat 3 Carlos Marquez Ben W. Perkins, Jr. New Farm 6 fur. 1:10.54 $100,000 2010 Comedero 3 Robby Albarado Michael Stidham Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. 6 fur. 1:10.16 $100,000 III 2009 Everyday Heroes 3 Jose Caraballo Timothy F. Ritchey Cash Counter Stables 6 fur. 1:09.51 $100,000 III 2008 Lantana Mob 3 Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Vinery Stables/Tom Ludt 6 fur. 1:09.10 $100,000 III 2007 Street Magician 3 Rafael Bejarano Michael J. Trombetta R. Larry Johnson 6 fur. 1:10.97 $100,000 III 2006 Songster 3 Edgar Prado Thomas Albertrani Darley Racing 6 fur. 1:09.72 $100,000 III 2005 No Race - No Race No Race No Race no race 0:00.00 no race III 2004 Abbondanza 3 Ramon Dominguez Timothy Tullock, Jr. Germania Farms 6 fur. 1:10.72 $100,000 2003 Mt Carson 3 Ramon Dominguez Rodney Jenkins David P. Reynolds 6 fur. 1:10.85 $100,000 2002 True Direction 3 Ramon Dominguez Carlos Morales Morton & Marisol Binn 6 fur. 1:10.90 $75,000 2001 City Zip 3 Jorge Chavez Linda L. Rice Charles R. Thompson 6 fur. 1:10.20 $75,000 2000 Max's Pal 3 Rick Wilson Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Lambholm South, LLC 6 fur. 1:10.20 $75,000 1999 Earlton 3 Rick Wilson Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Not Found 6 fur. 1:10.60 $75,000 1998 Klabin's Gold 3 Rick Wilson Allen Iwinski Acclaimed Racing Stable 6 fur. 1:11.40 $55,000 1997 Original Gray 3 Carlos H. Marquez John J. Tammaro, III Thornmar Farm 6 fur. 1:10.80 $55,000 1996 Viv 3 Mark Johnson Grover G. Delp Rebecca Anglin 6 fur. 1:12.00 $55,000 1995 Ft. Stockton 3 Jerry Bailey Ben W. Perkins, Jr. New Farm 6 fur. 1:10.20 $55,000 1994 Foxie G. 3 Edgar Prado Dale Capuano Hal C.B. Clagett 6 fur. 1:11.40 $55,000 1993 Montbrook 3 Mike Luzzi Dean Gaudet Israel Cohen 6 fur. 1:12.00 $55,000 1992 Speakerphone 3 Clarence Ladner Dean Gaudet Israel Cohen 6 fur. 1:10.40 $43,500 1991 Ameri Run 3 Greg W. Hutton John J. Robb Hal C.B. Clagett 6 fur. 1:10.80 $43,500 1990 Collegian 3 Harry Vega John Rigattieri Michael Jackson 6 fur. 1:10.20 $43,500 1989 Pulverizing 3 Allen T. Stacy Jerry Robb Arnold & Sylvia Heft 6 fur. 1:11.20 $55,000 1988 Finder's Choice 3 Jose A. Santos Charlie Hadry Stuart S. Janney III 6 fur. 1:12.20 $46,500 1987 Green Book 3 Greg W. Hutton Ron Alfano H. Joseph Allen 6 fur. 1:11.80 $47,000 1986 Super Delight 3 John "Jake" Nied, Jr. Dennis Heimer Tartan Farms 6 fur. 1:11.80 $35,000 1985 Beat Me Daddy 3 Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Not Found Not Found 6 fur. 1:11.80 $35,000 1984 Mickey Mall 3 Rick Wilson Sal Campo Stanley Joselson 6 fur. 1:10.80 $35,000 1983 Imperial Age 3 John "Jake" Nied, Jr. J. William Boniface Bonita Farm 6 fur. 1:10.80 $35,000 1982 Mortgage Man 3 Anthony S. Black Richard Dutrow, Sr. Dr. Rifat Hussain 6 fur. 1:10.60 $35,000 1981 Century Prince 3 Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Not Found Not Found 6 fur. 1:10.60 $35,000 1980 Amber Pass 3 Don MacBeth Sonny Hine Entremont Stable 6 fur. 1:10.80 $35,000 1979 Breezing On 3 William J. Passmore Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 6 fur. 1:11.80 $35,000 1978 Shelter Half 3 Gunnar Lindberg Doug Peterson Four Brothers Stable 6 fur. 1:11.00 $36,075 1977 Iron Derby 3 Danny R. Wright Not Found Not Found 6 fur. 1:11.20 $29,800 1976 Zen 3 Jorge Vasquez David A. Whiteley Pen Y Bryn Farm 6 fur. 1:11.40 $29,200 1975 Bombay Duck 3 Menotti Aristone Ben W. Perkins, Sr. Shelly Meredith 6 fur. 1:11.20 $31,000 See also
- Chick Lang Stakes "top three finishers" and starters
References
- ^ Chick Lang loses graded status
- ^ New Name for Hirsch Jacobs Stakes
- ^ 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 32 on March 3, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 32 on March 3, 2007.
Categories:- Horse races in the United States
- Horse races in Maryland
- Pimlico Race Course
- Flat horse races for three-year-olds
- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Recurring events established in 1966
- Recurring sporting events established in 1975
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