# Primonetta Stakes

The Primonetta Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April at either Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland or Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. The Primonetta Stakes is open to fillies and mares three years old and up and is raced at six furlongs on the dirt.
The race was named for Primonetta, the 1962 American Champion Older Female Horse.

## Records

Speed record:
* 6 furlongs - 1:10.67 - Bold Affair (2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 - Abel Castellano (2011, 2012 & 2013)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 2 - Howard Wolfendale (2012 & 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 - Charles Reed/Michael Zanella (2012 & 2013)

## Winners of the Primonetta Stakes

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. | Time | Purse |
| 2017 | Absatootly | 4 | Kevin Gomez | Charlton Baker | Newman Racing | 6 fur. | 1:11.00 | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Lady Sabelia | 7 | Horacio Karamanos | Robin L. Graham | Mrs. Frank P. Wright | 6 fur. | 1:10.84 | $75,000 |
| 2015 | Galiana | 5 | Abel Lezcano | Rodolfo Romero | Triple R Stable | 6 fur. | 1:11.27 | $100,000 |
| 2014 | Winning Image | 7 | Tony Black | Michael Aro | Martin Scafidi | 6 fur. | 1:12.16 | $100,000 |
| 2013 | Bold Affair | 5 | Abel Castellano | Howard Wolfendale | C.Reed/M.Zanella | 6 fur. | 1:12.19 | $95,000 |
| 2012 | Bold Affair | 4 | Abel Castellano | Howard Wolfendale | C.Reed/M.Zanella | 6 fur. | 1:10.67 | $75,000 |
| 2011 | Miss Fleetfoot | 6 | Abel Castellano | Phil Schoenthal | Ghost Ridge Farms | 6 fur. | 1:12.02 | $75,000 |
| 2010 | All Giving | 6 | Horacio Karamanos | Flint W. Stites | Catherine J. Smith, et al. | 6 fur. | 1:09.55 | $70,000 |
| 2009 | Access Fee (DH) | 4 | Luis Garcia | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender | 6 fur. | 1:09.70 | $50,000 |
| 2009 | Cammy's Choice (DH) | 5 | Julian Pimentel | Edward Lehman | Rhodyo Stable, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:09.70 | $50,000 |
| 2008 | Hungarian Boatbaby | 4 | Abel Castellano | Anthony W. Dutrow | The Elkstone Group | 6 fur. | 1:11.90 | $63,400 |
| 2007 | My Sister Sue | 4 | Katie Lee | Flint W. Stites | Aracrest Racing Stables LLC | 6 fur. | 1:10.60 | $50,000 |
| 2006 | Flame of Love | - | J. Z. Santana | Scott A. Lake | McCarty Racing | 6 fur. | 1:11.20 | $60,000 |
| 2005 | Forest Music | - | Roberto Alvarado, Jr. | Mark Shuman | Michael Gill | 6 fur. | 1:10.50 | $50,000 |
| 2004 | Umpateedle | - | Ramon Dominguez | Mark Shuman | Michael Gill | 6 fur. | 1:11.00 | $50,000 |
| 2003 | Balmy | - | Ramon Dominguez | John Servis | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.80 | $50,000 |
| 2002 | Arianna's Passion | - | Harry Vega | Walter Reece | Noreen Carpenito | 6 fur. | 1:11.40 | $50,000 |
| 2001 | Lily's Affair | - | Jose A. Velez, Jr. | Michael Gorham | Double A. Partnership | 6 fur. | 1:09.80 | $75,000 |
| 2000 | Rangely Lady | - | Rick Wilson | Anthony Dutrow | Larry N. Brafman | 6 fur. | 1:13.20 | $75,000 |
| 1999 | Valay Bullet | - | Greg Hutton | John J. Robb | Hal C. B. Clagget | 6 fur. | 1:11.20 | $50,000 |
| 1998 | Blue Begonia | - | Aaron Gryder | Joseph Orseno | Frank Stronach | 6 fur. | 1:10.40 | $55,000 |
| 1997 | Secret Prospect | - | Carlos H. Marquez | John Tammaro | Conover Stable (Robert & Faith Hahn) | 6 fur. | 1:12.40 | $55,000 |
| 1996 | Valid Goddess | - | Joe Rocco | Michael Petro | Sunnymeade Farm, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.60 | $55,000 |
| 1995 | Mixed Appeal | - | C. Omar Klinger | Dean Gaudet | Israel Cohen | 6 fur. | 1:11.60 | $50,000 |
| 1994 | Lea Carter | - | Mario Pino | William Turner | Milton Ritzenberg | 6 fur. | 1:11.80 | $55,000 |
| 1993 | Mixed Apeal | - | Clarence J. Ladner | Dean Gaudet | Israel Cohen | 6 fur. | 1:12.00 | $55,000 |
| 1992 | Silver Tango | - | Mike Luzzi | Gary Capuano | Constance A. Capuano | 6 fur. | 1:11.80 | $45,000 |
| 1991 | In the Curl | - | Mike Luzzi | Dale Capuano | Nick Ranaldi | 6 fur. | 1:10.60 | $45,000 |
| 1990 | Cojinx | - | Marco Castaneda | Carlos A. Garcia | Roy D. Gottlieb | 6 fur. | 1:11.20 | $45,000 |
| 1989 | In the Curl | - | Donnie Miller | Dale Capuano | Nick Ranaldi | 6 fur. | 1:11.40 | $55,000 |
| 1988 | Kerygma | - | Allen T. Stacy | Barclay Tagg | D. Earl Pardue | 6 fur. | 1:11.40 | $45,000 |