Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes

Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes
Grade III race
LocationDelaware Park
Inaugurated1997
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteDelaware Park
Race information
Distance1+3⁄8 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed (inner course)
QualificationFillies & Mares, three-years-old & older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs.
3-year-olds: 119 lbs.
Purse$250,000 (2023)


The Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of 1+3⁄8 miles on the turf held annually in July at Delaware Park in Stanton, Delaware.

History

The event was inaugurated on 9 November 1997 as the Robert G. Dick Memorial Handicap and was won by Double Stake who led all the way in a time of 1:523⁄5 on a muddy dirt track for the 1+1⁄8 mile distance.[1] The event is named after the former chairman of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and who served in the capacity of commissioner for 18 years and chairman of that body from 1990 until his retirement in 1993.[2]

Since 1998 the event has been held on the turf track except in 2013 when inclement weather moved the event to the dirt track.[3]

The event was classified as Grade III in 2008[4] and has held this class since except in 2013 when the event was held on the dirt track.

Between 1999 and 2007 the event include Breeders' Cup incentives which were reflected in the name of the event.[3]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1+3⁄8 miles: 2:12.82 - Tricky Escape[5][6] (2018)

Margins:

  • 5+1⁄4 lengths – Honey Ryder (2005)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Gentle Ruler (2019, 2020)
  • 2 - Honey Ryder (2004, 2005)
  • 2 - Alternate (2002, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Pin Oak Stable (2002, 2003)
  • 2 - Glencrest Farm (2004, 2005)
  • 2 - Morsches Stable (2019, 2020)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes
2024 War Like Goddess 7 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott George Krikorian 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.60 $250,000 III [7]
2023 Sopran Basilea (IRE) 5 Jorge Ruiz H. Graham Motion Madaket Stables & Bill Strauss 1+3⁄8 miles 2:20.27 $250,300 III [8]
2022 Key Biscayne 5 Daniel Centeno Juan Alvarado Arindel 1+3⁄8 miles 2:24.41 $200,500 III [9]
2021 Dalika (GER) 5 Miguel Miguel Albert Stall Jr. Bal Mar Equine 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.35 $200,375 III [10]
2020 Gentle Ruler 5 Chris Landeros Ian R. Wilkes Morsches Stable 1+1⁄4 miles 2:06.51 $125,000 Listed Off turf[11]
2019 Gentle Ruler 4 Chris Landeros Ian R. Wilkes Morsches Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.70 $200,375 III [12]
2018 Tricky Escape 4 Christopher P. DeCarlo Lynn A. Ashby Jon A. Marshall 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.82 $208,100 III [13]
2017 Guilty Twelve 5 Christopher P. DeCarlo H. Graham Motion Merry Fox Stables 1+3⁄8 miles 2:17.23 $200,500 III [14]
2016 Real Smart 4 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Bjorn E. Nielsen 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.10 $200,250 III [15]
2015 Ceisteach (IRE) 4 Channing Hill Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm & Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.97 $200,500 III [16]
2014 Aigue Marine (GB) 5 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Haras du Mezeray & Skymarc Farm abt. 1+3⁄8 miles 2:14.71 $200,875 III [17]
2013 Treasured Up 4 Shaun Bridgmohan Albert Stall Jr. Spendthrift Farm 1+1⁄4 miles 2:05.92 $200,000 Listed Off turf[18]
2012 Starformer 4 Edgar S. Prado William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.19 $200,375 III [19]
2011 Cheetah (GB) 4 Jose Lezcano Christophe Clement Robert Scarborough 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.13 $202,450 III [20]
Robert G. Dick Memorial Handicap
2010 Treat Gently (GB) 5 John R. Velazquez William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1+3⁄8 miles 2:19.02 $201,750 III [21]
2009 Caprice (GER) 6 Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion NP Bloodstock, Inc. 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.56 $171,050 III [22]
2008 Palmilla 5 Rosemary Homeister Jr. Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:17.28 $284,800 III [23]
2007 Rosinka (IRE) 4 Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion The Lavington Stud 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.56 $257,300 Listed [24]
2006 Honey Ryder 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm 1+3⁄8 miles 2:20.81 $295,100 Listed [25]
2005 Honey Ryder 4 Edgar S. Prado Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm 1+3⁄8 miles 2:20.58 $296,000 Listed [26]
2004 Alternate 5 Ramon A. Dominguez H. Graham Motion Pin Oak Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:20.07 $151,000 Listed [27]
2003 Alternate 4 Oliver Castillo H. Graham Motion Pin Oak Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.04 $148,500 Listed [28]
Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes
2002 New Economy 4 Ramon A. Dominguez H. Graham Motion Robert S. Evans 1+3⁄8 miles 2:17.78 $146,000 Listed [29]
2001 Amourette 5 Travis L. Dunkelberger Gregg McCarron Richard F. Otto 1+3⁄8 miles 2:17.20 $154,500 Listed [30]
2000 Camella 5 Aaron Gryder Michael R. Matz Dorothy Alexander Matz 1+3⁄8 miles 2:17.75 $151,500 Listed [31]
1999 Bursting Forth 5 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Sam Huff 1+3⁄8 miles 2:19.50 $151,200 Listed [32]
1998 Memories of Silver 5 Pat Day James J. Toner Joan G. & John W. Phillips 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.66 $100,000 Listed [33]
Robert G. Dick Memorial Handicap
1997 Double Stake 4 Joseph Rocco Hamilton A. Smith Othneil H. Wienges 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.60 $100,800 Listed [1]

Legend:
  Turf   Dirt

See also

References

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