Inaugurated 1961 Surface Turf | Purse 100,000 USD (2015–) | |
Distance 1 ⁄8 miles (9.0 furlongs) | ||
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The Pucker Up Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-old fillies held annually in early September at Arlington Park race track near Chicago, Illinois. A Grade III event, it is contested over a distance of 9 furlongs (1 1/8 miles) on turf.
The race was named in honor of Ada L. Rice's filly, Pucker Up. Pucker Up was one of five champions trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer James P. Conway.
The race was inaugurated in 1961 and was run on the main track until 1974 and again in 1976. In 1974-5, it was run at 1 1⁄16 miles; in 1979 and 1986, the distance was 1 3⁄16 miles.
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