Chick Lang Stakes

Chick Lang Stakes
Ungraded stakes race
Location Pimlico Race Course, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Inaugurated 1975
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance 6 furlong sprint
Surface Dirt
Track 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 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 death.[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, owner and breeder at many eastern tracks from the 1930s through the 1960s. One of horse racing's premier trainers, Jacobs saddled 3,569 winners in his lifetime, more than anyone else in the history of thoroughbred racing at the time of his retirement. Horses that he 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]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a horse:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Chick Lang Stakes since 1975

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
 Time
 Purse
 Grade
2016 Justin Squared 3 Martin A. Pedroza Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 6 fur. 1:11.41 $100,000
2015 Holy Boss 3 Ricardo Santana, Jr. Steve Asmussen Jerry Durant 6 fur. 1:09.61 $100,000
2014 Meadowood 3 Javier Castellano Derek Ryan Stonestreet Stables 6 fur. 1:10.11 $100,000
2013 Zee Bros 3 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 6 fur. 1:10.72 $100,000
2012 Il Villano 3 Jose Flores Susan Crowell Chuck Russo 6 fur. 1:10.40 $100,000
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. 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 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 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 6 fur. 1:11.40 $55,000
1997 Original Gray 3 Carlos H. Marquez John J. Tammaro 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 Dennis Heimer Tartan Farms 6 fur. 1:11.80 $35,000
1985 Beat Me Daddy 3 Vincent Bracciale 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 J. William Boniface Bonita Farm 6 fur. 1:10.80 $35,000
1982 Mortgage Man 3 Anthony S. Black Richard Dutrow Dr. Rifat Hussain 6 fur. 1:10.60 $35,000
1981 Century Prince 3 Vincent Bracciale 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 Passmore Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 6 fur. 1:11.80 $35,000
1978 Shelter Half 3 Gunnar Lindberg Douglas R. 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 Shelly Meredith 6 fur. 1:11.20 $31,000

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chick Lang loses graded status
  2. ↑ New Name for Hirsch Jacobs Stakes
  3. ↑ 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 32 on March 3, 2007.
  4. ↑ 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 32 on March 3, 2007.
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