The Laurel Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late September at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Run over a distance of miles on turf, at one time it was a Grade I stakes race on dirt, and one of the richest and most important races for two-year-old American thoroughbreds. When the race was moved from the dirt to the turf in 2005, it lost its graded status and was subsequently ineligible for grading in 2006. The race was finally cancelled in 2008 for economic reasons. It was announced by Laurel Park that the famed race would be restored in 2011 and run on October 8 at 6 furlongs.

Originally known as the Pimlico Futurity (the race began at Pimlico Race Course in 1921, only moving to Laurel in 1969 where it was briefly known as the Pimlico-Laurel Futurity). Past winners include Triple Crown champions Count Fleet, Citation, Secretariat and Affirmed, who defeated his arch rival Alydar in this race.

Records

Speed record: miles – 1:40.17 – Barbaro (2005) miles – 1:49.35 – Scottish Halo (1999) 1 mile – 1:39.00 – High Strung (1928) furlongs – 1:30.70 – Appealing Skier (1995)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – Greentree Stable (1927, 1948, 1950, 1982)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Edgar Prado (1994, 1998, 2007) 3 – Bill Shoemaker (1957, 1958, 1961) 3 – Douglas Dodson (1944, 1947, 1954) 3 – John Gilbert (1932, 1940, 1946) 3 – Albert Johnson (1921, 1922, 1923)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – George M. Odom (1924, 1928, 1955)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Purse$ Gr.2025ProtonJorge RuizH. Graham MotionStone Farm, Deborah A. Easter, Clyde Linwood Miles Jr., Lynwood Napier, Ken Wheeler Jr. mi.1:44.43$125,000B/T2024PascalineVictor CarrascoArnaud Delacour West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables, Jimmy Kahig Racing Stables, Edwin Barker1 mi (on dirt)1:38.87$150,0002023Air Recruit Charlie MarquezArnaud DelacourMark B. Grier mi.1:46.95$150,000B/T2022CongruentFeargal LynchAntonio Sano Tami Bobo & Luis Lugamo Racing Stable LLC mi.1:40.45$150,000B/T2021 Ready to Purrform Jevian Toledo Brad H. Cox Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford, managing partner) mi.1:43.03$150,0002020 Catman Daniel Centeno Michael J. Maker Paradise Farms Corp., et al. mi.1:50.51$150,0002019 Irish Mias Manuel Franco H. Graham Motion Isabelle de Tomaso mi.1:44.03$100,0002018 Order and Law Feargal Lynch Louis C. Linder Jr. Bran Jam Stable fur.1:14.94$100,0002017 Therapist Daniel Centeno Christophe Clement Oak Bluff Stables fur.1:09.50$100,0002016 Caribou Club Ashley Castrenze Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm fur.1:02.59$100,0002015 Formal Summation Antonio Gallardo Kathleen M. O'Connell Lynne Martin-Boutte fur.1:06.21$75,0002014 Cyclogenisis Trevor McCarthy George Weaver Matthew Schera fur.1:01.94$100,0002013 Yes I'm Lucky Chris DeCarlo Edward J. Plesa Jr. Trilogy Stable fur.1:01.30$100,0002012 Tate's Landing Alex Cintron Mike Pino Copper Penny Stable fur.1:02.08$150,0002011 Lemon Juice Travis Dunkelberger Dane Kobiski PTK, LLC6 fur.1:11.38$75,0002008 - 2010 Race not held2007 Cowboy Cal Edgar Prado Todd A. Pletcher Stonerside Stable mi.1:42.80$100,0002006 Strike A Deal Ramon Domínguez Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stables mi.1:45.94$100,0002005‡ Barbaro Jose C. Caraballo Michael R. Matz Lael Stables mi.1:40.17$125,000 III2004 Defer Jerry D. Bailey C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps mi.1:45.48$100,000 III2003 Tapit Ramon Domínguez Michael Dickinson Ron Winchell mi.1:43.81$100,000 III2002 Toccet Jorge Chavez John F. Scanlan Daniel M. Borislow mi.1:46.10$100,000 III2001 Race not held2000 Buckle Down Ben Mike McCarthy Steve Klesaris Steve Klesaris mi.1:51.93$100,000 III1999 Scottish Halo Tommy Turner Paul Rizzo John C. Oxley mi.1:49.35$100,000 III1998 Millions Edgar Prado Leon Blusiewicz Clayton J. Peters mi.1:51.52$100,000 III1997 Fight for M'Lady Carlos Marquez Jr. Ben Perkins Jr. Gene Cox mi.1:53.63$100,000 III1996 Captain Bodgit Frank Douglas Gary Capuano Team Valor mi.1:49.53$100,000 III1995 Appealing Skier Rick Wilson Ben Perkins Sr. Everett Novak fur.1:30.70$100,000 III1994 Western Echo Edgar Prado Bud Delp Tea Party Stable fur.1:30.82$135,000 III1993 Dove Hunt Robbie Davis Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III mi.1:49.03$135,000 III1992 Lord of the Bay Rick Wilson J. Edwin Salzman Jr. Sidney L. Port mi.1:45.54$200,000 III1991 Smiling and Dancin Richard Migliore Stephen L. DiMauro Robert J. Sullivan mi.1:48.77$300,000 III1990 River Traffic Cash Asmussen John E. Hammond Henri Chalhoub mi.1:44.80$300,000 III1989 Go and Go Craig Perret Dermot K. Weld Moyglare Stud Farm mi.1:44.00$300,000 II1988 Luge II José A. Santos Thomas J. Skiffington Dogwood Stable mi.1:45.20$300,000 I1987 Antiqua Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Nelson Bunker Hunt mi.1:46.00$250,000 I1986 Bet Twice Craig Perret Warren A. Croll Jr. Robert Levy & Cisley Stable mi.1:45.00$250,000 I1985 Southern Appeal Jesse Davidson Marvin Moncrief Howard M. Bender mi.1:44.20$215,000 I1984 Mighty Appealing Gregg P. Smith Dean Gaudet Israel Cohen mi.1:43.00$215,000 I1983 Devil's Bag Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Hickory Tree Stable mi.1:42.20$230,000 I1982 Cast Party Jorge Velásquez Robert Reinacher Jr. Greentree Stables mi.1:45.00$242,000 I1981 Deputy Minister Don MacBeth John J. Tammaro Jr. Marjoh A. Levy mi.1:44.60$200,000 I1980 Cure the Blues Rudy L. Turcotte LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone mi.1:44.40$152,000 I1979 Plugged Nickle Buck Thornburg Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff mi.1:43.80$180,000 I1978 Spectacular Bid Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm mi.1:41.60$140,000 I1977 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm mi.1:44.20$140,000 I1976 Royal Ski Jack Kurtz John J. Lenzini Jr. Gerald Cheevers mi.1:44.00$140,000 I1975Honest PleasureBraulio BaezaLeRoy JolleyBertram R. Firestone mi.1:42.80$150,000 I1974L'EnjoleurSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque mi.1:42.60$125,000 I1973ProtagonistAngel SantiagoJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm mi.1:43.20$133,000 I1972SecretariatRon TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stable mi.1:42.80$133,0001971Riva RidgeRon TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stud mi.1:43.40$150,0001970Limit to ReasonJean CruguetThomas J. KellyBrookmeade Stable mi.1:44.80$205,0001969High EchelonManuel YcazaHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs mi.1:44.20$190,0001968King EmperorEddie BelmonteEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable mi.1:44.00$190,0001967VitriolicBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps mi.1:45.20$190,0001966In RealityJohn L. RotzMelvin CalvertFrances Genter mi.1:45.80$202,0001965†Spring DoubleHerbert HinojosaJ. Bowes BondAlene S. Erlanger mi.1:44.80$225,0001964SadairManuel YcazaLes LearMary B. Hecht mi.1:43.80$190,0001963QuadrangleBill HartackJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stables mi.1:47.20$190,0001962Right ProudJack LeonardClyde TrouttAda L. Rice mi.1:47.00$125,0001961Crimson SatanBill ShoemakerGordon R. PotterCrimson King Farm mi.1:46.40$125,0001960GarwolIsmael ValenzuelaBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm mi.1:45.80$112,0001959ProgressingHedley WoodhouseWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable mi.1:45.40$120,0001958IntentionallyBill ShoemakerEdward I. Kelly Sr.Brookfield Farm mi.1:46.00$200,0001957Jewel's RewardBill ShoemakerIvan H. ParkeMaine Chance Farm mi.1:44.20$190,0001956MissilePete AndersonWoody StephensJohn A. Morris mi.1:45.00$120,0001955NailHedley WoodhouseGeorge P. "Maje" OdomJosephine Bigelow mi.1:47.00$112,0001954Thinking CapDouglas DodsonHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable mi.1:46.80$88,0001953Errard KingSam BoulmetisThomas J. BarryJoseph Gavegnano mi.1:45.20$102,5001952IsasmoothieBobby MitchellEdward I. Kelly Sr.Brookfield Farm mi.1:46.60$100,0001951CajunNick Shuknot foundHal Price Headley mi.1:47.60$77,5001950Big StretchTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable mi.1:45.40$75,0001949Oil CapitolEarl KnappHarry TrotsekHasty House Farm mi.1:44.20$75,0001948CapotTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable mi.1:45.80$75,0001947CitationDouglas DodsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm mi.1:48.80$60,0001946Jet PilotJohn GilbertR. Thomas SmithMaine Chance Farm mi.1:46.00$60,0001945Star PilotArnold KirklandR. Thomas SmithMaine Chance Farm mi.1:47.80$60,0001944Pot O'LuckDouglas DodsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm mi.1:46.40$60,0001943PlatterConn McCrearyBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr. mi.1:47.60$60,0001942Count FleetJohnny LongdenDon CameronFannie Hertz mi.1:43.40$50,0001941ContradictionKen McCombsRoss O. HigdonWoolford Farm mi.1:47.40$55,0001940Bold IrishmanJohn GilbertJim FitzsimmonsGladys Mills Phipps mi.1:49.80$55,0001939BimelechFred A. SmithWilliam A. HurleyIdle Hour Stock Farm mi.1:45.20$55,0001938ChalledonGeorge SeaboLouis SchaeferBranncastle Farm mi.1:45.80$48,0001937NedayrWayne WrightWilliam A. CrawfordWillis Sharpe Kilmer mi.1:45.20$48,0001936†MateyHarry RichardsPreston M. BurchWalter M. Jeffords Sr. mi.1:46.80$42,0001935HollyroodSilvio CoucciDuval A. HeadleyHal Price Headley mi.1:46.60$75,0001933 - 1934 Race not held1932SwivelJohn GilbertJack R. PryceAdolphe Pons mi.1:46.80$104,0001931Top FlightRaymond WorkmanThomas J. HealeyC. V. Whitney mi.1:44.80$93,0001930EquipoiseRaymond WorkmanThomas J. HealeyC. V. Whitney mi.1:48.60$84,0001929Flying HeelsWillie KelsayHenry McDanielGifford A. Cochran mi.1:47.00$93,0001928High StrungLinus McAteeGeorge M. OdomRobert L. Gerry Sr.1 mile1:39.00$85,0001927GladeLewis MorrisThomas W. MurphyGreentree Stable1 mile1:41.80$90,0001926Fair StarOvila BourassaCarl UtzFoxcatcher Farms 1 mile1:40.60$100,0001925CanterClarence TurnerHarry RitesJ. Edwin Griffith1 mile1:40.80$90,0001924StimulusHarold ThurberGeorge M. OdomMarshall Field III1 mile1:39.80$82,0001923Beau ButlerGeorge CarrollHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1 mile1:39.80$90,0001922 #Blossom TimeAlbert JohnsonHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1 mile1:39.20$68,5001922 #Sally's AlleyAlbert JohnsonEugene WaylandWillis Sharpe Kilmer1 mile1:39.80$68,5001921MorvichAlbert JohnsonFred BurlewBenjamin Block 1 mile1:42.00$72,000

‡ In 2005, the race was switched to the turf. † Fathers Image finished 1st in 1965 but was disqualified. † Privileged won in 1936 but was disqualified for interference and set back to last. # The race was run in two divisions in 1922.

See also Laurel Futurity Stakes top three finishers

References

External links Barbaro's win in the 2005 Laurel Futurity Video at YouTube of Affirmed and Alydar in the 1977 Laurel Futurity Morvich and the first Pimlico (Laurel) Futurity Morvich: Autobiography of a Horse in the Internet Archive