The Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes is a Grade 2 American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Named in honor of longtime turf trainer Albert M. Stall Sr., it is one of the premier turf events of the Fair Grounds meet and regularly draws high-quality older grass runners.
The 2026 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes is scheduled for March 21 at Fair Grounds Race Course, with a purse of $300,000 and run over 1 1/8 miles on the turf as part of Louisiana Derby Day festivities.
In the 2025 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes, Idratherbeblessed captured the Grade 2 turf event over 1 1/8 miles, delivering a strong performance against a competitive field of older runners. The race has historically featured accomplished turf specialists and often serves as a springboard to major graded turf races later in the season.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Idratherbeblessed | Ben Curtis | Chris A. Hartman | 1:50.45 |
| 2024 | I'm Very Busy | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | 1:47.57 |
| 2023 | Spooky Channel | Joel Rosario | Jason Barkley | 1:54.11 |
| 2022 | Two Emmys | James Graham | Hugh H. Robertson | 1:49.83 |
| 2021 | Colonel Liam | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 1:48.33 |
| 2020 | Factor This | Shaun Bridgmohan | Brad H. Cox | 1:47.21 |
