Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf run annually in early March at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event currently offers a purse of $300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 28 March 1992 as the Explosive Bid Handicap named after the 1984 winner of the Louisiana Handicap, Explosive Bid.[1]

In 1994 the event was run in two split divisions.[2]

In 1996 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade III[3] and once more to Grade II in 2001.[3]

In December 2003 the Louisiana Racing Commission agreed to honor Mervyn R. Muniz, Jr., a longtime racing secretary at Fair Grounds Race Course who died in 2003 by renaming the event to the Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap[4]

There was no race in 2006 due to after effects of Hurricane Katrina which had damaged the Fair Grounds race track and moved the shortened meeting that season to Louisiana Downs.

The 2019 winner of the event Bricks and Mortar continued his successful undefeated season enroute to being crowned US Champion Male Turf Horse and US Horse of the Year.

In 2020 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance with the name of the race modified to Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes.[2]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:47.21 - Factor This (2020)

Margins:

  • 6 lengths - Joyeux Danseur (1998)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Proudinsky (GER) (2008, 2009)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by a jockey:

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes
2025 Idratherbeblessed 5 Ben Curtis Chris Hartman JD Thoroughbreds & Wayne Scherr <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.45 $300,000 II [5]
2024 I'm Very Busy 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Team Hanley, Richard Schermerhorn & Paul Braverman <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.57 $300,000 II [6]
2023 Spooky Channel 8 Joel Rosario Jason Barkley NBS Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:54.11 $300,000 II [7]
2022 Two Emmys 6 James Graham Hugh H. Robertson Wolfe Racing & Hugh H. Robertson <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.83 $300,000 II [8]
2021 Colonel Liam 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Lawana L. & Robert E. Low <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.33 $300,000 II [9]
2020 Factor This 5 Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox Gaining Ground Racing <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.21 $300,000 II [10]
Muniz Memorial Handicap
2019 Bricks and Mortar 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables Inc. & William Lawrence abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.44 $291,000 II [11]
2018 Synchrony 5 Joe Bravo Michael Stidham Pin Oak Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.59 $300,000 II [12]
2017 Enterprising 6 Tyler Gaffalione Michael J. Maker Maxis Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.41 $300,000 II [13]
2016 Take the Stand (ARG) 5 Edgar S. Prado William I. Mott Earle I. Mack, Wachtel Stable & Brous Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.80 $300,000 II [14]
Mervin H. Muniz Jr Memorial Handicap
2015 Chocolate Ride 5 Joseph Talamo Brad H. Cox John Wentworth abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.18 $291,000 II [15]
2014 Skyring 5 Joseph Rocco Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.01 $288,000 II [16]
2013 Amira's Prince (IRE) 4 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Wachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.76 $400,000 II [17]
2012 Casino Host 4 John R. Velazquez Chad C. Brown Mary & Gary West abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.87 $400,000 II [18]
2011 Smart Bid 5 Edgar S. Prado H. Graham Motion Augustin Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.97 $400,000 II [19]
2010 Blues Street 6 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Anstu Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.10 $300,000 II [20]
2009 Proudinsky (GER) 6 Victor Espinoza Robert J. Frankel Johanna Louise Glen-Teven abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.94 $500,000 II [21]
2008 Proudinsky (GER) 5 Garrett K. Gomez Robert J. Frankel Gary A. Tanaka abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.44 $500,000 II [22]
2007 Einstein (BRZ) 5 Robby Albarado Helen Pitts-Blasi Midnight Cry Stable abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.57 $500,000 II [23]
2006 Race not held
2005 † A to the Z 5 Victor Espinoza Paula S. Capestro Andrew & Paula Capestro abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.99 $500,000 II [24]
2004 Mystery Giver 6 Robby Albarado Richard R. Scherer Team Block abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.29 $500,000 II [25]
Explosive Bid Handicap
2003 Candid Glen 6 Elvis Joseph Perrodin Andrew Leggio Jr. Glen C. Warren abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.15 $650,000 II [26]
2002 Sarafan 5 Corey Nakatani Neil D. Drysdale Gary A. Tanaka abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.88 $700,000 II [27]
2001 Tijiyr (IRE) 5 Robby Albarado Niall M. O'Callaghan Gary A. Tanaka abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.72 $600,000 II [28]
2000 Brave Act (GB) 6 Cash Asmussen Ron McAnally Sidney Craig abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.98 $600,000 III [29]
1999 Lord Smith (GB) 4 Garrett K. Gomez Bruce L. Jackson Michael Boich, David & Linda Kruse abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.27 $663,600 III [30]
1998 Joyeux Danseur 5 Robby Albarado Albert Stall Jr. B. Wayne Hughes abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.30 $373,300 III [31]
1997 Always a Classic 4 Eddie Martin Jr. Mark R. Frostad Sam-Son Farm abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:54.83 $219,950 III [32]
1996 Kazabaiyn 6 Kent J. Desormeaux Robert B. Hess Jr. Jeremys Stable, et al abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.80 $155,325 III [33]
1995 Earl of Barking (IRE) 5 Goncalino Almeida Richard J. Cross Henry E. Pabst abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.01 $155,625 Listed [34]
1994 Pride of Summer 6 Robert King Jr. Anthony J. Bizelia TOC Stable, Patrick J. Purcell, et al abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.59 $127,375 Listed Division 1[35]
Snake Eyes 4 Brent E. Bartram Steven L. Morguelan Melvin Isenstein 1:49.41 $127,170 Division 2[36]
1993 Coaxing Matt 4 Eddie Martin Jr. Neil L. Pessin Elmer E. Miller abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.80 $78,350 Listed [37]
1992 ‡ Slick Groom 4 Kirk Paul LeBlanc Donald J. Cormier Sr. Albert Pusch abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.60 $52,650 Listed [38]

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Notes:
† In the 2005 running of the event longshot Rapid Proof was first past the post. However, after a positive test for dexamethasone Rapid Proof was disqualified, and A to the Z was declared the winner with all prizemoney redistributed according to the adjusted finishing order[39]
‡ In the 1992 inaugural running, City Ballet was first past the post but was disqualified and place sixth for interference in the straight and Slick Groom was declared the winner.

See also

References

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