General George Stakes

Horse race

General George StakesClass| Listed

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Location| Laurel Park Racecourse,
Laurel, Maryland,
United States
Inaugurated| 1973
Race type| Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website| www.laurelpark.com
Race information
Distance| 7 furlongs
Surface| Dirt
Track| left-handed
Qualification| Four-years-old & up
Weight| 124 lbs. with allowances[1]
Purse| US$250,000 (since 2013)[2]

The General George Stakes  is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually on Presidents' Day in mid February at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. A Listed event, it is open to horses age three and older. Raced on dirt over a distance of seven furlongs, it currently offers a purse of $250,000.[2] Originally run as a handicap, the race is currently run under allowance weight conditions.[1]

The race is named for General George Washington (1731–1799), first president of The United States and Commanding General of the American Revolutionary Army. The General typically draws the third highest crowd of the year at Laurel Park Race Course, trailing only the Maryland Million and the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes in average attendance.[3]

The race was held at Bowie Race Course from 1973–84 and at Pimlico Race Course in 1986. It was not held in 1979, 1982–83 or 2006. In 2006, the General George Handicap was not run due to concerns over an outbreak of the equine herpesvirus that shut down all racing in Maryland for several weeks.[3]

In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.[4]

## Records

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Speed record:

* 7 furlongs – 1:20.95 – Greenspring (2010)
* 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:44.00 – Templar Hill (1987)

Most wins by a horse:

* No horse has ever won the General George Handicap more than once

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – Mike Luzzi (1991, 1999, 2012)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 2 – Bruce N. Levine (2008, 2015)
* 2 – Jerry Robb (1987 & 1989)

Most wins by an owner:

* 2 – Four Roses Thoroughbreds (1998 & 2007)

## Winners of the General George Stakes since 1973

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| Winner
| Age
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Owner
| Dist
| Time
| Purse
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2023  | Eastern Bay  | 9  | William Humphrey  | Norman Cash  | Built Right Stables  | 7 F  | 1:23.29  | $250,000  | III
2022  | Cordmaker  | 7  | Victor Carrasco  | Rodney Jenkins  | Hillwood Stable LLC  | 7 F  | 1:23.82  | $250,000  | III
2021  | Share the Ride  | 6  | Victor Carrasco  | Miguel Penaloza  | Silvino Ramirez  | 7 fur  | 1:22.85  | $250,000  | III
2020  | Firenze Fire  | 5  | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:22.38  | $250,000  | III
2019  | Uncontested  | 7  | Trevor McCarthy  | Jennifer Patterson  | Robert V. LaPenta  | 7 fur  | 1:21.06  | $250,000  | III
2018  | Something Awesome  | 7  | Elvis Trujillo | Jose Corrales | Stronach Stables | 7 fur  | 1:23.31  | $250,000  | III
2017  | Imperial Hint  | 4  | Julian Pimentel  | Luis Carvajal,Jr.  | Raymond Mamone  | 7 fur  | 1:21.20  | $250,000  | III
2016  | Page McKenney  | 6  | Horacio Karamanos  | Mary E. Eppler  | Jalin & Adam Staple  | 7 fur  | 1:24.61  | $250,000  | III
2015  | Misconnect  | 4  | Kendrick Carmouche  | Bruce N. Levine | Repole Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:24.67  | $250,000  | III
2014  | Bandbox  | 6  | Xavier Perez | Rodney Jenkins | Hillwood Stable, LLC  | 7 fur  | 1:24.13  | $250,000  | II
2013  | Javerre  | 4  | J. D. Acosta  | Cathal A. Lynch  | Smith Farm & Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:23.81  | $250,000  | II
2012  | Yawanna Twist  | 5  | Mike Luzzi | Richard Dutrow Jr. | Steel Face Stables  | 7 fur  | 1:22.38  | $200,000  | II
2011  | No Advantage  | 6  | Manuel Chaves  | Stephanie Beattie  | Suarez Racing, Inc.  | 7 fur  | 1:24.46  | $150,000  | II
2010  | Greenspring  | 5  | Jeremy Rose | Christopher Grove  | Our Chelsea Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:20.95  | $150,000  | II
2009  | True Quality  | 4  | Chuck Lopez | John P. Campo Jr.  | Paraneck Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:22.31  | $200,000  | II
2008  | Bustin Stones  | 4  | Ramon Domínguez | Bruce N. Levine | Roddy Valente  | 7 fur  | 1:24.47  | $200,000  | II
2007  | Silver Wagon  | 6  | Edgar Prado | Anthony W. Dutrow | Four Roses T-breds  | 7 fur  | 1:23.13  | $200,000  | II
2006 | no race  | \-  | no race  | no race  | no race  | 7 fur  | 0:00.00  | $250,000  | III
2005  | Saratoga County  | 4  | Javier Castellano | George Weaver  | Evelyn M. Pollard  | 7 fur  | 1:23.43  | $200,000  | II
2004  | Well Fancied  | 6  | Edgar Prado | Richard Dutrow | Sanford Goldfarb  | 7 fur  | 1:22.49  | $200,000  | II
2003  | My Cousin Matt  | 4  | Ramon Domínguez | Scott A. Lake | Richard A. Englander  | 7 fur  | 1:22.12  | $200,000  | II
2002  | Wrangler  | 4  | Aaron Gryder | James Jerkens | Frank Stronach | 7 fur  | 1:22.53  | $200,000  | II
2001  | Peeping Tom  | 4  | Ariel Smith  | Patrick Reynolds  | Flatbird Stable  | 7 fur  | 1:22.00  | $200,000  | II
2000  | Affirmed Success  | 6  | Jorge F. Chavez  | Richard Schosberg  | Albert Fried Jr.  | 7 fur  | 1:22.02  | $200,000  | II
1999  | Esteemed Friend  | 5  | Mike Luzzi | Joseph Imperio  | Chi Ki Liu & J. Imperio  | 7 fur  | 1:22.54  | $200,000  | II
1998  | Royal Haven  | 6  | Richard Migliore | Gasper Moschera  | Four Roses T-breds  | 7 fur  | 1:23.04  | $200,000  | II
1997  | Why Change  | 4  | Mark Guidry | Joseph H. Pierce Jr.  | Marvin Delfiner  | 7 fur  | 1:22.41  | $200,000  | II
1996  | Moscow Monster  | 5  | Rick Wilson | Benjamin Perkins Jr.  | Not Found  | 7 fur  | 1:22.11  | $200,000  | II
1995  | Who Wouldn't  | 6  | Joe Rocco  | Donald Barr | M. P. Higgins III  | 7 fur  | 1:22.08  | $200,000  | II
1994  | Blushing Julian  | 4  | Robert E. Colton  | Allen Iwinski  | Rosemont Farm, Inc.  | 7 fur  | 1:22.91  | $200,000  | II
1993  | Majesty's Turn  | 4  | Alberto Delgado | Luigi Gino  | Calgary Stables, Ltd.  | 7 fur  | 1:22.66  | $200,000  | II
1992  | Senior Speedy  | 5  | Jorge F. Chavez | Alfredo Callejas  | Robert Perez  | 7 fur  | 1:21.96  | $200,000  | II
1991  | Star Touch  | 5  | Mike Luzzi | Edmond D. Gaudet  | Ted Sabarese  | 7 fur  | 1:22.90  | $200,000  | II
1990  | King's Nest  | 5  | Michael T. Hunter  | Lawrence E. Murray  | Sondra D. Bender  | 7 fur  | 1:22.00  | $200,000  |
1989  | Little Bold John | 7  | Donnie A. Miller Jr. | Jerry Robb  | Jack Owens  | 7 fur  | 1:22.80  | $200,000  |
1988  | Private Terms | 3  | Kent Desormeaux | Charles Hadry  | Stuart Janney Jr.  | 1 mile  | 1:38.80  | $125,000  |
1987  | Templar Hill  | 3  | Greg W. Hutton  | Jerry Robb  | Paul Seefeldt  | 1-1/16  | 1:44.00  | $125,000  |
1986  | Broad Brush | 3  | Vincent Bracciale  | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff  | 1-1/16  | 1:44.20  | $90,622  |
1985  | Roo Art  | 3  | Donnie A. Miller Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Barbara A. Holleran  | 1 mile  | 1:37.60  | $89,539  |
1984  | Judge McGuire  | 3  | Carlos H. Mendoza  | Harold Rose  | C. A. Cuprill  | 1-1/16  | 1:46.60  | $92,572  |
1983 | no race  | \-  | no race  | no race  | no race  | 7 fur  | 0:00.00  | $250,000  |
1982 | no race  | \-  | no race  | no race  | no race  | 7 fur  | 0:00.00  | $250,000  |
1981  | Classic Go Go  | 3  | Bryan Fann  | Del W. Carroll | Verne Winchell | 7 fur  | 1:23.20  | $61,858  |
1980  | Galaxy Road  | 3  | Greg McCarron  | LeRoy Jolley | Herve Racivitch  | 7 fur  | 1:24.60  | $61,100  |
1979 | no race  | \-  | no race  | no race  | no race  | 7 fur  | 0:00.00  | $250,000  |
1978  | Ten Ten  | 3  | William Passmore | King T. Leatherbury | George Cobaugh  | 1-1/16  | 1:45.80  | $30,333  |
1977  | Do the Bump  | 3  | Chris McCarron | King T. Leatherbury | Archie Chase  | 1-1/16  | 1:47.20  | $29,630  |
1976  | Princely Game  | 3  | Anthony Agnello  | Hubert Hine | Zelda Cohen  | 1-1/16  | 1:44.60  | $29,900  |
1975  | Pendulum Sam  | 3  | Luigi Gino  | H. Stewart Mitchell  | Kristos M. Kiriakow  | 1-1/16  | 1:48.20  | $30,010  |
1974  | Sharp Gary  | 3  | Carlos Barrera  | Joseph DiAngelo  | Edward R. Scharps  | 1-1/16  | 1:46.60  | $31,900  |
1973  | Ecole Etage  | 3  | George Cusimano  | Bud Delp | Bon Etage Farm  | 1-1/16  | 1:44.60  | $30,440  |

## See also

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* General George Handicap "top three finishers" and starters

## References

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1. ^ a b "Chart of the 2020 General George". Equibase. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
2. ^ a b "Stakes profile". Equibase. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
3. ^ a b 2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 46 on March 3, 2007.
4. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2025". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

* The 2008 General George Handicap at the NTRA[permanent dead link‍]

## External links

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* Laurel Park racetrack