Sir Barton Stakes (USA)

The Sir Barton Stakes is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of miles held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race offers a purse of $100,000.

It is run as part of the undercard for the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.

History

The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt Sir Barton, who was the 1st U.S. Triple Crown Champion.

The 8.5-furlong ungraded stakes race was renamed from 2007–2008 for the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro, who suffered an injury in the 2006 Preakness Stakes that ultimately cost him his life.

Records

Speed record:

• miles - 1:41.13 Arabian Lion (2023)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - R. Larry Johnson (1995, 1997)
• 2 - Paraneck Stable (1996, 2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 3 - Edgar Prado (1997, 2002, 2003)
• 3 - John R. Velazquez (2019, 2023, 2025)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - H. Graham Motion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2017)
• 4 - Nick Zito (1996, 2004, 2005, 2009)
• 4 - Bob Baffert (2015, 2016, 2018, 2023)

Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

Note:

• †Dead Heat

See also

• Sir Barton Stakes top three finishers and starters
• List of graded stakes at Pimlico Race Course

References

• Barbaro Stakes at Pedigree Query