# Sir Barton Stakes (USA)

The Sir Barton Stakes is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1+1⁄16 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:
* 1+1⁄16 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)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 - H. Graham Motion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2017)
* 4 - Nick Zito (1996, 2004, 2005, 2009)

## Winners of the Sir Barton Stakes since 1993

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Gr |
| 2022 | Ethereal Road | Luis Saez | D. Wayne Lukas | Aaron Sones | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 2021 | The King Cheek | Jamie Rodriguez | Jamie Ness | Morris E. Kernan, Jr. | 1-1/16 | 1:42.81 | $100,000 | |
| 2020 | No Race | No Race | No Race | No Race | 1-1/16 | 0:00.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2019 | King for a Day | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Red Oak Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:41.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2018 | Ax Man | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J. | 1-1/16 | 1:42.53 | $100,000 | |
| 2017 | No Mo Dough | Jose L. Ortiz | H. Graham Motion | Alex G. Campbell, Jr. | 1-1/16 | 1:44.13 | $100,000 | |
| 2016 | American Freedom | Florent Geroux | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West | 1-1/16 | 1:44.85 | $100,000 | |
| 2015 | Fame and Power | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Juddmonte Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:41.67 | $100,000 | |
| 2014 | Class Leader | James Graham | Neil Howard | Lane's End Racing | 1-1/16 | 1:43.79 | $100,000 | |
| 2009–13 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2008 | Roman Emperor | Jeremy Rose | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Stables | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $100,000 | |
| 2007 | Chelokee | Ramon Dominguez | Michael Matz | Centennial Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:43.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2006 | High Cotton | Garrett Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:42.80 | $100,000 | |
| 2005 | Pinpoint | Rafael Bejarano | Nick Zito | Smoke & Mirrors Racing | 1-1/16 | 1:44.40 | $100,000 | |
| 2004 | Royal Assault | Pat Day | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $100,000 | |
| 2003 | Best Minister | Edgar Prado | Kenneth G. McPeek | Dinesh Maniar | 1-1/16 | 1:43.80 | $100,000 | |
| 2002 | Sarava | Edgar Prado | Kenneth G. McPeek | Gary Drake | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2001 | Burning Roma | Rick Wilson | Anthony W. Dutrow | Harold L. Queen | 1-1/16 | 1:44.00 | $100,000 | |
| 2000 | Broken Vow | Shane Sellers | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stud | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 1999 | Lead Em Home | Kent Desormeaux | Phil Marino | Sandi L. Kleeman | 1-1/16 | 1:43.20 | $100,000 | |
| 1998 | Thomas Jo | Steve Hamilton | James A. Jerkens | Earle I. Mack | 1-1/16 | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | |
| 1997 | Two Smart | Edgar Prado | H. Graham Motion | R. Larry Johnson | 1-1/16 | 1:43.00 | $83,000 | |
| 1996 | Saratoga Dandy | Gary Stevens | Nick Zito | Paraneck Stable | 1-1/16 | 1:44.20 | $56,275 | |
| †1995 | Mighty Magee | Chris McCarron | Leon J. Blusiewicz | Waldorf Farm | 1-1/16 | 1:42.60 | $50,000 | |
| †1995 | Star Trace | L. Reynolds | H. Graham Motion | R. Larry Johnson | 1-1/16 | 1:42.60 | $50,000 | |
| 1994 | Kayacan | Garrett Gomez | John B. Secor | Turkeli Farms | 1-1/16 | 1:45.60 | $55,575 | |
| 1993 | Raglan Road | Chris McCarron | Leon J. Blusiewicz | Haras Vista Hermosa | 1-1/16 | 1:43.60 | $56,000 | |
Note:
* †Dead Heat