| Location | Arlington Park Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1961 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Arlington Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 9 Furlongs (1 1/8 miles) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $200,000 |
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.
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2011 | Marketing Mix | Junior Alvarado | Tom Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:49.24 |
| 2010 | Dade Babe | Florent Geroux | Danny L. Miller | Lawrence G. Peifer | 1:51.77 |
| 2009 | Hot Cha Cha | James Graham | Philip Sims | Nelson McMakin | 1:47.67 |
| 2008 | Closeout | Jamie Theriot | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:53.22 |
| 2007 | Dreaming of Anna | E. T. Baird | Wayne Catalano | Frank C. Calabrese | 1:48.20 |
| 2006 | Vacare | Carlos Marquez, Jr. | Chris Block | Lathenbach Stables | 1:49.71 |
| 2005 | Royal Copenhagen | Shaun Bridgmohan | Laura De Seroux | Richard L. Duchossois | 1:48.76 |
| 2004 | Ticker Tape | Kent Desormeaux | James M. Cassidy | D. Pearson/J. Sweesy | 1:48.63 |