Santa Barbara Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1935 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www.santaanita.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies & Mares, four-years-old & up |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | US$150,000 (2014) |
The Santa Barbara Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Grade III event open to fillies and mares, age four and older, it is contested of turf over a distance of one and a half miles.
Inaugurated in 1935, through 1941 it was a race for two-year-olds. In 1952 and again in 1954 it was restricted to three-year-old California-foaled fillies and in 1953 for three-year-old California foals of either sex. From 1955 through 1965, it was open to horses age three-year-olds and up and then since 1966 for fillies and mares age four and older.
The race was known as the Santa Barbara Juvenile Championship in 1937 and then as the Santa Barbara Stakes in 1935 and 1936, 1938, 1941, 1946 and 1952 through 1954. Since inception it has been contested at a variety of distances:
- 3 furlongs : 1935–1938, 1941
- 7 furlongs : 1946, 1952
- 6 furlongs : 1953, 1954
- about 6.5 furlongs on turf : 1958
- 8.5 furlongs (1+1⁄16 miles) : 1955–1957
- 9 furlongs (1+1⁄8 miles) : 2007
- 10 furlongs on turf: 1962–2006, 2008–2015
- 12 furlongs on turf: 2017–present
In 1958, the race was run at "about" distance. In 1973, 1977 and 1982, it was run on dirt. It was run in two divisions on three occasions: 1941, 1967, and 1968.
There was no race run in 1939, 1940, 1942 through 1945, 1947 through 1951, 1959 through 1961 and 2016.
This race was downgraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running.[1]
Records[]
Speed record:
- 2:27.65 – (at current distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on turf)
- 1:57.40 – Bequest (1991) (at distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on turf)
Most wins:
- 3 – Megahertz (2003, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Alfred G. Vanderbilt II (1936, 1937, 1938)
- 3 – (2003, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 8 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1968, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1993)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 – Charles Whittingham (1956, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1987)
- 6 – Robert J. Frankel (1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
Winners[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
style="Owner |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Causeforcommotion | 5 | Geovanni Franco | J. Eric Kruljac | E. Dunham, J. Kruljac, Jim A. Reed, J. Sondereker, S. Yip, D. Yip | 2:26.91 |
2018 | Queen Blossom | 5 | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing, LLC and Medallion Racing | 2:27.65 |
2017 | Evo Campo | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Patrick Gallagher | David Day, Michael Day, Mary DiPietro | 2:27.70 |
2016 | no race | |||||
2015 | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Patrick Gallagher | Derrick Fisher | 2:01.04 | |
2014 | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Steve Moger | 1:58.73 | ||
2013 | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC | 2:00.91 | |
2012 | Capital Plan | 4 | Brice Blanc | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Dedomenico | 2:01.78 |
2011 | Malibu Pier | 4 | Brice Blanc | Spendthrift Farm | 2:00.22 | |
2010 | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | William de Burgh | 2:00.22 | |
2009 | Magical Fantasy | 4 | Alex Solis | Paddy Gallagher | Bienstock/Mandabach/Winner | 1:59.83 |
2008 | Foxysox | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Warren B. Williamson | 2:00.45 | |
2007 | Naughty Rafaela | 5 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Stud TNT | 1:48.12 |
2006 | Sharp Lisa | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Douglas F. O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam et al. | 2:02.17 |
2005 | Megahertz | 6 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 1:59.76 | |
2004 | Megahertz | 5 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 2:00.71 | |
2003 | Megahertz | 4 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 2:00.08 | |
2002 | Astra | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Laura de Seroux | Allen E. Paulson Trust | 2:01.48 |
2001 | Astra | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Allen E. Paulson Trust | 2:01.33 | |
2000 | Caffe Latte | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 2:00.51 |
1999 | Tranquility Lake | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod | 2:01.06 |
1998 | Fiji | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:00.35 |
1997 | Donna Viola | 5 | Gary Stevens | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:59.85 | |
1996 | Auriette | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Barnes/Prestonwood Farm | 2:02.00 |
1995 | Wandesta | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 2:01.77 |
1994 | Possibly Perfect | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista, Inc. | 2:00.56 |
1993 | Exchange | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Sidney H. Craig | 2:02.26 | |
1992 | Kostroma | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | W. deBurgh et al. | 1:59.63 |
1991 | Bequest | 5 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | 1:57.40 | |
1990 | 8 | Jack Kaenel | Calbourne Farm | 1:58.40 | ||
1989 | No Review | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Buckland Farm | 2:02.60 | |
1988 | Pen Bal Lady | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | DeCarlo, et al. | 1:59.60 | |
1987 | Reloy | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:00.00 |
1986 | Mountain Bear | 5 | Chris McCarron | Forgnone, et al. | 2:01.00 | |
1985 | Fact Finder | 6 | Gary Stevens | Charles Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:01.60 |
1984 | Comedy Act | 5 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 2:00.40 |
1983 | Avigaition | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | C. N. Pulliam | 1:59.80 | |
1982 | Ack's Secret | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Oak Cliff Stable | 2:00.60 | |
1981 | The Very One | 6 | Jorge Velásquez | Stephen A. DiMauro | Helen Polinger | 2:01.20 |
1980 | Sisterhood | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Summa Stable | 2:00.40 |
1979 | Waya | 5 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | David A. Whiteley | Peter M. Brant | 2:01.00 |
1978 | Kittyluck | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Edwin J. Gregson | M/M Hastings Harcourt | 2:00.60 |
1977 | Desiree | 4 | Laz Barrera | Jacobs/Harbor View Farm | 2:00.60 | |
1976 | Stravina | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | 1:59.60 | |
1975 | Gay Style | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | 2:01.40 | |
1974 | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles Whittingham | Mrs. Howard B. Keck | 1:59.20 | |
1973 | Susan's Girl | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John W. Russell | Fred W. Hooper | 2:03.60 |
1972 | Hail the Grey | 5 | Earlie Fires | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:58.60 |
1971 | Manta | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Elmendorf Farm | 2:00.20 | |
1970 | Sallarina | 4 | L. E. Patterson | 1:59.20 | ||
1969 | Pink Pigeon | 5 | Donald Pierce | Patrick Madden | 1:58.20 | |
1968 | Amerigo's Fancy | 6 | Jerry Lambert | Edith & Desi Arnaz | 2:02.40 | |
1968 | Princessnesian | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 2:00.80 |
1967 | April Dawn | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Hemacinto-Billrick Stables | 2:01.20 | |
1967 | Ormea | 6 | Ismael Valenzuela | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 2:00.60 |
1966 | Straight Deal II | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1:58.80 |
1965 | Batteur | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1:58.40 |
1964 | Oil Royalty | 6 | Johnny Longden | Charles Whittingham | 2:00.60 | |
1963 | Chicha | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | Horatio Luro | 2:02.60 | |
1962 | Cat Call | 5 | Braulio Baeza | M/M John Valpredo | 2:03.00 | |
1961 | no race | |||||
1960 | no race | |||||
1959 | no race | |||||
1958 | Golden Notes | 4 | Henry Moreno | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 1:13.60 |
1957 | Pylades | 4 | Robert O. J. Streuber | 1:41.00 | ||
1956 | Porterhouse | 5 | Eddie Arcaro | Charles Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 1:43.00 |
1955 | Berseem | 5 | Johnny Longden | Reggie Cornell | Abe Hirschberg | 1:42.00 |
1954 | Frosty Dawn | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | King & Brown | 1:09.60 | |
1953 | De Anza | 3 | Ralph Neves | C. O'Connell | Springhill Stable | 1:10.40 |
1952 | Last Greetings | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Clifford Mooers | 1:24.60 | |
1951 | no race | |||||
1950 | no race | |||||
1949 | no race | |||||
1948 | no race | |||||
1947 | no race | |||||
1946 | Whirlabout | 5 | Ted Atkinson | Louis B. Mayer | 1:23.00 | |
1945 | no race | |||||
1944 | no race | |||||
1943 | no race | |||||
1942 | no race | |||||
1941 | Chiquita Mia | 2 | Leon Haas | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard | 0:33.80 |
1941 | Black Raider | 2 | Lester Balaski | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable | 0:33.60 |
1940 | no race | |||||
1939 | no race | |||||
1938 | Galley Slave | 2 | Raymond Workman | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:34.40 |
1937 | Balking | 2 | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:33.20 | |
1936 | Airflame | 2 | John Bejshak | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:33.80 |
1935 | Billie Bane | 2 | Tommy Luther | 0:34.60 |
References[]
External links[]
- Horse races in California
- Santa Anita Park
- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Flat horse races for four-year-old fillies
- Middle distance horse races for fillies and mares
- Turf races in the United States
- Recurring sporting events established in 1935
- 1935 establishments in California