title: 2020 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
text: # 2020 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
  
  The 2020 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was the 96th running of the George E. Mitchell Stakes (renamed by Pimlico in 2020). The race took place on October 3, 2020, and was televised in the United States as part of the NBC main card. Ridden by jockey Daniel Centeno, Miss Marissa won the race by a neck runner-up Bonny South. Approximate post time on the Friday evening before the Preakness Stakes was 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time. The Maryland Jockey Club supplied a purse of $250,000 for the 96th running. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:48.08. The race was run behind closed doors.
  
  ## Payout
  
  The 96th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Payout Schedule
  
  | Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Miss Marissa | $22.20 | $7.80 | $4.80 |
  | 5 | Bonnie South | - | $2.80 | $2.20 |
  | 8 | Hopeful Growth | - | - | $3.20 |
  
  $2 Exacta: (9–5) paid $ 63.20
  
  $1 Trifecta: (9–5–8) paid $ 132.20
  
  $1 Superfecta: (9–5–8-7) paid $ 617.10
  
  ## The full chart
  
  | Finish Position | Lengths Behind | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | 0 | 9 | Miss Marissa | Daniel Centeno | James Ryerson | Alfonso Cammarota | 10.10-1 | $150,000 |
  | 2nd | Neck | 5 | Bonny South | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | Juddmonte Farm | 0.90-1 favorite | $50,000 |
  | 3rd | 1-3/4 | 8 | Hopeful Growth | Trevor McCarthy | Anthony Margotta | St. Elias Stable | 5.60-1 | $25,000 |
  | 4th | 3-3/4 | 7 | Mizzen Beau | Brian Hernandez | Norm Casse | Daniel Investment Holdings | 8.10-1 | $15,000 |
  | 5th | 4-1/2 | 4 | Dream Marie | Joe Bravo | Matthew Williams | Miracle's International Trading, Inc. | 18.20-1 | $7,500 |
  | 6th | 8-3/4 | 1 | Project Whiskey | Victor Carrasco | Robert Reid Jr. | Cash Is King LLC & LC Racing | 18.80-1 | $2,500 |
  | 7th | 143/4 | 6 | Sharp Star | Alex Cintron | Horacio DePaz | Barry K.Schwartz | 39.50-1 | |
  | 8th | 151/2 | 2 | Truth Hurts | Sheldon Russell | Chad Summers | Chad Summers & J Stables | 34.10-1 | |
  | 9th | 183/4 | 11 | Perfect Alibi | Paco Lopez | Mark E. Casse | Tracy Farmer | 10.10-1 | |
  | 10th | 22 | 3 | So Damn Hot | Gabriel Saez | George Weaver | Stetson Racing, Rita Riccelli & Donato Lanni | 8.90-1 | |
  
  * Winning Breeder: Woodford Thoroughbreds; (KY)
  * Final Time: 1:48.08
  * Track Condition: Fast
  * Race run behind closed doors under Maryland health orders.
  