Chandelier Stakes

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Chandelier Stakes
Grade II race
Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1969
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface Pro-Ride synthetic dirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$200,000 (2021)

The Chandelier Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at the end of September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is restricted to two-year-old fillies. The Grade II race is contested at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

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The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

As of 2012, this race was renamed the Chandelier Stakes having formerly being referred to as the Oak Leaf Stakes. [1]

From 1997 through 2001, the race was run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

As of 2020 the race was downgraded to Group II. [2]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Chandelier Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021Ain't Easy Joel Rosario Philip D'AmatoOld Bones Racing Stable, Michael Lombardi and Joey Platts1:45.20
2020Princess Noor Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.1:45.59
2019 Bast John Velazquez Bob Baffert Baoma Corporation1:46.10
2018 Bellafina Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah, Inc.1:44.59
2017Moonshine Memories Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan Bridlewood Farm, Magnier, Tabor, et al.1:46.32
2016Noted and Quoted Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Speedway Stable1:44.88
2015 Songbird Mike E. Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms1:43.79
2014Angela Renee Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher Siena Farm1:43.45
2013Secret Compass Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert Westrock Stables1:44.91
2012Executiveprivilege Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Watson/Pegram/Weitman1:44.95

Oak Leaf Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2011 Weemissfrankie Rafael Bejarano Peter Eurton S.Alesia/Bran Jam Stable/Ciaglia Racing & Dyrdek1:42.92
2010‡ Rigoletta David Flores Dan Hendricks Thor-Bred Stable1:44.03
2009 Blind Luck Tyler Baze Jerry Hollendorfer DeDomenico/Hollendorfer/Carver1:43.19
2008 Stardom Bound Mike E. Smith Christopher Paasch Charles Cono 1:42.44
2007 Cry and Catch Me Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Stetson Land & Cattle 1:42.91
2006 Cash Included Corey Nakatani Craig Dollase J. Paul Reddam 1:42.86
2005 Diamond Omi David Flores Bob Baffert Donald Dizney 1:45.57
2004 Sweet Catomine Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1:42.98
2003 Halfbridled Julie Krone Richard Mandella Wertheimer et Frère 1:43.72
2002 Composure Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:42.65
2001 Tali'sluckybusride Jose Valdivia Jr. Alfredo Marquez Ronald & Susie Anson 1:37.77
2000 Notable Career David Flores Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1:36.34
1999 Chilukki David Flores Bob Baffert Stonerside Stable 1:36.12
1998 Excellent Meeting Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1:37.73
1997 Vivid Angel Ed Delahoussaye Bob Baffert Ed & Natalie Friendly 1:37.33
1996 City Band Julio A. Garcia D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:44.57
1995 Tipically Irish Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor 1:42.60
1994 Serena's Song Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:41.83
1993 Phone Chatter Laffit Pincay Jr. Richard Mandella Herman Sarkowsky 1:41.78
1992 Zoonaqua Chris McCarron Brian A. Mayberry Ann & Jerry Moss 1:43.91
1991 Pleasant Stage Ed Delahoussaye Christopher Speckert Buckland Farm 1:43.53
1990 Lite Light Russell Baze Henry M. Moreno Jack L. Finley 1:42.80
1989Dominant Dancer Ed Delahoussaye D. E. Harper Farar & Schloss1:44.60
1988One of a Klein Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas M/M Eugene V. Klein 1:44.00
1987Dream Team Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1:44.40
1986 Sacahuista Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas B. Beal & L. French Jr.1:44.60
1985Arewehavingfunyet Pat Valenzuela D. Wayne Lukas Spendthrift Farms 1:44.60
1984Folk Art Laffit Pincay Jr. Neil D. Drysdale Carter/Farish III/Hudson1:42.60
1983 Life's Magic Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Melvin E. Hatley1:44.40
1982 Landaluce Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas B. Beal & L. French Jr.1:41.80
1981Header Card Darrel McHargue David C. Kassen Glen Hill Farm1:43.00
1980Astrious Terry Lipham Jerry M. Fanning Steigler, Tannyhill, Wells & Weinstein1:43.80
1979 Bold 'n Determined Ángel Cordero Jr. Neil D. Drysdale Saron Stable1:46.20
1978 It's In the Air Ed Delahoussaye Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1:41.20
1977 B. Thoughtful Darrel McHargue Robert L. Wheeler Bohm & Wheeler1:43.80
1976Any Time Girl Randy Schacht Jake Battles M/M Wilbur & Marianne Stadelman1:44.00
1975Answer Michael Hole James E. Picou Marcia W. Schott1:44.20
1974Cut Class Fernando Toro Joseph S. Dunn M/M Douglas Carver1:42.80
1973Divine Grace Steve Valdez Randy Sechrest Betty or Randy Sechrest1:43.60
1972Fresh Pepper Jerry Lambert Gordon C. Campbell Elmendorf 1:43.80
1971Sporting Lass Fernando Alvarez William T. Canney Louis R. Rowan 1:44.00
1970June Darling William Mahorney Warren Stute Clement L. Hirsch 1:43.20
1969Opening Bid Rudy Rosales Louis Glauburg M/M S.H, Elmore1:43.60
‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.

See also

Notes

  1. Older horses take spotlight in new-look Santa Anita stakes
  2. "Three Santa Anita Grade 1 races downgraded". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

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