Washington, D.C. International
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The Washington, D.C. International was an American Grade I invitational horse race run over a distance of 1½ miles (12 furlongs). It was held annually from 1952 to 1994 in Laurel, Maryland.
When it was founded by John D. Schapiro, owner of the Laurel Park racing course, it was the only international horse race in the United States. Usually just called the "International," in the 1980s the race drew the best Thorougbreds from the U.S. and Europe when it was part of a million dollar bonus for any horse who won it plus the Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto and the Turf Classic at Belmont Park in New York.
U.S. Hall of Famer Kelso finished 2nd three times in a row before finally winning the International at age 7 in 1964.
[edit] Past winners
The winners of the Washington, D.C. International are:
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