| Class | Stakes race |
|---|---|
| Horse race | Grand Consolation Stakes |
| Location | Benning Race Track, Deanwood, Washington, D. C., United States |
| Inaugurated | 1899 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
The Grand Consolation Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horserace held from 1902 through 1907 at Benning Race Track in the Deanwood section of Washington, D.C..[1] A race on dirt at a distance of seven furlongs, it was open for two-year-old horses and was the track’s most valuable event.[2]
In 1908, the United States Congress banned horse racing in the District of Columbia. On April 12 the Benning Race Track hosted its last day ever of racing.[3]
Racing notes
With jockey Willie Shaw aboard for trainer Jack Goldsborough and owner Jack Bennet, Flip Flap won the 1905 edition of the Grand Consolidation Stakes that would see her become the only filly to ever win this important race.
A few races prior to winning the 1906 Grand Consolidation Stakes, Monfort had earned the first win of his career in his second start on May 30, 1906 at Belmont Park where he won a purse race by six lengths over a large field of 17 competitors while setting a new track record for the 4½ furlong event on dirt.[4]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:25.40 – Lord of the Vale (1902)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Willie Shaw
Most wins by a trainer:
- no trainer won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner:
- no owner won this race more than once.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Win $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | The Squire | 2 | Joe Notter | Thomas Welsh | Thomas Welsh | 7 f | 1:30.40 | $3,050 | |
| 1906 | Monfort | 2 | Walter Miller | Thomas J. Healey | Richard T. Wilson Jr. | 7 f | 1:28.60 | $3,700 | |
| 1905 | Flip Flap | 2 | Willie Shaw | A. J. Goldsborough | Jack A. Bennet | 7 f | 1:27.00 | $3,825 | |
| 1904 | Dandelion | 2 | Willie Shaw | John E. Madden | Francis R. Hitchcock | 7 f | 1:27.60 | $5,135 | |
| 1903 | Orthodox | 2 | Wallace Hicks | Arthur Carter | Morris L. Hayman | 7 f | 1:28.20 | $6,530 | |
| 1902 | Lord of the Vale | 2 | Andrew Minder | John J. Hyland | August Belmont Jr. | 7 f | 1:25.40 | $6,125 |
References
- ^ "The Squire All the Way: Wins Grand Consolation Stakes like a Good One". Daily Racing Form (Library of Congress). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "The Grand Consolation Winner". Daily Racing Form (Library of Congress). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Lost Washington: Benning Race Track". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "The Grand Consolation Winner". Daily Racing Form (Library of Congress). Retrieved 3 October 2022.