Arlington Matron Stakes
The Matron Stakes is an American Grade III flat horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged three years and upward. Raced over a distance of 9 furlongs on the dirt at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois every spring. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The event was moved to Churchill Downs in 2017.
Inaugurated in 1930, Hall of Fame member, Bewitch, ran second in 1949. Real Delight won it in 1953.
Recent winners
- 1947 – But Why Not
- 1949 – Lithe
- 1957 – Pucker Up
- 2005 – Indy Groove
- 2006 – Sea Siren
- 2007 – Solo Survivor
- 2008 – Indescribable
- 2009 – Euphony
- 2010 – Tizaqueena
- 2011 – Pachattack
- 2012 – Upperline
- 2013 – Imposing Grace
- 2014 – La Tia
- 2015 – Race not held
- 2016 – Flipcup
- 2017 – Walkabout
- 2018 – Princess La Quinta
- 2019 – Coachwhip