Federico Tesio Stakes

Federico Tesio Stakes
ClassUngraded Stakes
LocationLaurel Park,
Laurel, Maryland
Inaugurated1981
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.laurelpark.com
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$125,000

The Federico Tesio Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland over a distance of 1+18 miles on the dirt for three-year-old horses.

Run during the latter part of April/early May, the race can be a stepping stone to the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes. Local patrons refer to the Tesio Stakes as the "Preakness Trial." Since 2016, it has been a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Preakness.