Geisha Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April since 1973 primarily at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore or at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel. To be eligible for the Geisha Handicap, a horse must be bred in Maryland. Due to that restriction the race is classified as a non-graded or "listed" stakes race and is not eligible for grading by the American Graded Stakes Committee.Maryland Million 2008, October 4, Laurel Park, Official Souvenir Guide for 23rd Running, page 4 and 5.

In 2012 the Geisha Stakes is run at one mile. The race was run at miles for its first 30 years in existence from 1973–2003. The race was run on the turf one year in 1988.

In its 39th running in 2010, the race was named in honor of Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Geisha, a Maryland-bred daughter of Discovery and bred by John P. Grier. She was foaled at the famed Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, Maryland in 1943. She was bred to Preakness Stakes winner Polynesian and produced Native Dancer in 1950, one of the greatest race horses and sires of the 20th century.

Records

Speed record: miles (8.5 furlongs) : 1:42.20 – Any Spray (1984) miles (9 furlongs) : 1:51.40 – Prominade Girl (2004)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – Stephen Quick (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – William J. Passmore (1974, 1975, 1976 and 1980)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Christopher W. Grove (2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

Winners of the Geisha Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Purse$2022 Kiss the Girl 5 Victor Carrasco Michael Trombetta Three Diamonds Farm1-1/161:40.69$100,0002021 Gale4 Sheldon Russell Jonathan Thomas Robert V. LaPenta1-1/161:39.24$100,0002020 Artful Splatter4 Alex Cintron Kieron Magee James C. Wolf1-1/161:39.46$100,0002019 Race not held2018 Victory Rally4 Jose Vargas Michael R. Matz Richard L. Golden1-1/161:38.08$75,0002017 My Magician5 Jomar Torres Claudio Gonzalez Euro Stable1-1/161:37.20$75,0002016 Rockin Jojo4 Frankie Pennington James Ness Michael Cox 1-1/161:39.42$100,0002015 Brenda's Way5 Jevian Toledo Damon Dilodovico Big Bertha Stable 1-1/161:46.78$100,0002014 Celtic Kate5 Javier Santiago Christopher W. Grove Lewis Family Racing 1-1/161:46.67$100,0002013 Access To Charlie5 Julian Pimentel Lawrence E. Murray Howard M. Bender1 mile1:39.56$125,0002012 Bold Affair4 Abel Castellano Jr. Howard Wolfendale Charles Reed & M.Zanella1 mile1:38.31$125,0002011 Baltimore Belle 4 Julian Pimentel Michael Trombetta R. Larry Johnson1 mile1:37.72$75,0002010 Fascinatin' Rhythm5 Forest Boyce Richard W. Small Buckingham Farm1 mile1:37.14$75,0002009 Princess Nyla4 Julian Pimentel Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick1-1/161:45.43$75,0002008 Lexi Star6 Jeremy Rose Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick1-1/161:43.76$75,0002007 Lexi Star 5 J. D. Acosta Christopher W. Grove Stephen Quick1-1/81:53.40$75,0002006 Sassy Love5 Luis Garcia Casey J. Randall Michael J. Harrison1-1/81:54.00$75,0002005 Promenade Girl3 Erick Rodriguez Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender1-1/81:51.40$75,0002004 Silmaril 3 Abel Castellano Jr. Christopher W. Grove Stephen E. Quick 1-1/81:53.80$100,0002003 Cruise Along5 Abel Castellano Jr. Lawrence E. Murray Sondra D. Bender1-1/161:42.80$100,0002002 Shiny Sheet 4 Jeremy Rose Charles H. Hadry Henry T. Rathburn1-1/161:44.40$100,0002001 Shine Again4 Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Bohemia Stable1-1/161:43.60$100,0002000 Unbridled Lady4 Mario Pino Robin L. Graham Alan S. Kline1-1/161:44.80$100,0001999 Truth and Nobility4 Steve Capanas Roger J. Seeger Briter Stable1-1/161:43.60$100,0001998 Weather Vane4 Mario Pino Richard W. Delp Par Four Racing Stable1-1/161:43.80$100,0001997 Churchbell Chimes6 Edgar S. Prado J. William Boniface Susan Y. Granville1-1/161:42.80$100,0001996 Urbane4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Randy Bradshaw Siegel Family1-1/161:44.00$100,0001995 Calipha4 Kent Desormeaux Grover G. Delp Nancy Bayard 1-1/161:50.00$100,0001994 Stars Knockout 5 Richard Migliore Michael E. Hushion Liberation Farm 1-1/161:43.60$100,0001993Green Darlin4Joe BravoLawrence E. MurrayHoward & Sondra Bender1-1/161:43.80$100,0001992Brilliant Brass5Edgar PradoCarlos A. GarciaElaine L. Bassford1-1/161:43.00$100,0001991Capp the Power4Mike LuzziRonald CartwrightC. Oliver Goldsmith1-1/161:43.60$100,0001990Thirty Eight Go Go 5Donnie A. Miller Jr.King T. LeatherburyJanet Wayson1-1/161:42.60$100,0001989Thirty Eight Go Go 4Kent DesormeauxKing T. LeatherburyJanet Wayson1-1/161:42.40$100,0001988Thirty Eight Go Go 3Donnie A. Miller Jr.King T. LeatherburyJanet Wayson1-1/161:43.20$80,0001987Alden's Ambition6Jesse DavidsonJerry RobbHal C. B. Clagett1-1/161:44.00$60,0001986Owned by All6Vincent Bracciale Jr.Richard W. SmallBaird C. Brittingham1-1/161:44.80$60,0001985Owned by All5Danny WrightRichard W. SmallBaird C. Brittingham1-1/161:42.40$60,0001984Any Spray4Dave ByrnesBeverly P. HackerJohn A. Manfuso1-1/161:42.20$60,0001983Kattegat's Pride4Donnie A. Miller Jr.Joseph A. DevereuxStephen E. Quick1-1/161:45.40$60,0001982Zvetlana4Leroy MoyersFilemon VeriayMrs. Augustus Riggs IV1-1/161:45.00$60,0001981Weber City Miss4Ángel Cordero Jr.Howard M. TesherH. Joseph Allen1-1/161:44.00$60,0001980Jameela4William J. PassmoreHyman M. RavichRichard W. Worthington1-1/161:44.40$60,0001979Pearl Necklace5Ruben HernandezRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster1-1/161:43.20$60,0001978Luck Penny5Ronald ArdoinBernard P. BondThomas J. Barry1-1/161:47.00$35,0001977Gala Lil5George CusimanoBernard P. BondMrs. Gertude Leviton1-1/161:42.60$27,5001976 #Gala Lil4Leroy MoyersBernard P. BondMrs. Gertude Leviton1-1/161:51.00$100,0001976 #Crackerfax5William J. PassmoreThomas C. PattersonFourbros Stable1-1/161:44.00$25,0001975Twixt6William J. PassmoreKatherine M. VossMrs. John M. Franklin1-1/161:44.60$35,0001974Twixt5William J. PassmoreKatherine M. VossMrs. John M. Franklin1-1/161:45.00$35,0001973Alma North5Ron TurcotteFrank J. ZittoEast Acres Farm 1-1/161:42.80$28,000

See also Geisha Handicap top three finishers

References

Maryland Thoroughbred official website