Princess Pat Stakes
Encyclopedia
The Princess Pat Stakes was an American
Thoroughbred
horse race first run in 1937 at Chicago's
Washington Park Race Track
. A race for two-year-old fillies
, except for 1941 and 1942 when it was open to fillies and mares
age three and older, the Princess Pat Stakes was moved to Arlington Park
in 1958.
For most of its duration, the Princess Pat Stakes offered the largest purse of an American race for two-year-old filies. In 1954, it was the world's richest race for 2-year-old fillies with a purse of $102,760.
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race first run in 1937 at Chicago's
Chicago
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Washington Park Race Track
Washington Park Race Track
Washington Park Race Track was a popular horse racing venue in the Chicago metropolitan area from 1884 until 1977. It had two locations during its existence. It was first situated in what is the current location of the Washington Park Subdivision of the Woodlawn community area of Chicago in Cook...
. A race for two-year-old fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
, except for 1941 and 1942 when it was open to fillies and mares
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
age three and older, the Princess Pat Stakes was moved to Arlington Park
Arlington Park
Arlington Park is a horse race track in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Horse racing in the Chicago region has been a popular sport since the early days of the city in the 1830s, and at one time Chicago had more horse racing tracks than any other major metropolitan area...
in 1958.
For most of its duration, the Princess Pat Stakes offered the largest purse of an American race for two-year-old filies. In 1954, it was the world's richest race for 2-year-old fillies with a purse of $102,760.