Records
Speed record:
- 1:45.80 for 1⅛ miles - Forego (1976) and Dispersal (1990)
- 1:59.40 for 1¼ miles - Alysheba (1988)
- 2:25.80 for 1½ miles - Prove Out (1973)
Most wins:
- 4 - Forego (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
- 3 - Kelso (1961, 1962, 1963)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Lazy F Ranch
- 3 - Bohemia Stable
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Angel Cordero, Jr., Jerry D. Bailey
- 5 - Bill Shoemaker
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Robert J. Frankel, J. Elliott Burch
- 3 - Carl Hanford, Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr.
Wins by a filly or mare:
- Rachel Alexandra (2009)
- Havre de Grace (2011)
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