The Matron Stakes is an American Grade III flat horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged three years and upward. Raced over a distance of 9 furlongs on the dirt at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois every spring. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The event was moved to Churchill Downs in 2017.
Inaugurated in 1930, Hall of Fame member, Bewitch, ran second in 1949. Real Delight won it in 1953.American Racing Manual 2010
Recent winners
1947 – But Why Not 1949 – Lithe 1957 – Pucker Up 2005 – Indy Groove (Charles Woods) 2006 – Sea Siren 2007 – Solo Survivor 2008 – Indescribable (Jeremy Rose) 2009 – Euphony (Cliff Berry) 2010 – Tizaqueena (E. T. Baird) 2011 – Pachattack (Florent Geroux) 2012 – Upperline (James Graham) 2013 – Imposing Grace (João Moreira) 2014 – La Tia (E. T. Baird) 2015 – Race not held 2016 – Flipcup (Christopher A. Emigh) 2017 – Walkabout 2018 – Princess La Quinta 2019 – Coachwhip
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