Desi Arnaz Stakes

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Desi Arnaz Stakes
ClassUngraded stakes
Location Del Mar Racetrack,
Del Mar, California,
United States
Inaugurated1984
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance6.5 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Purse$100,000

The Desi Arnaz Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It was named in honor of the actor, musician, bandleader, comedian and producer, Desi Arnaz. It was originally run as the Moccasin Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California to honor Moccasin, the only two-year-old filly to be named American Horse of the Year. From 1995 through 1997 the race was run as the Maker's Mark Stakes then reverted to the Moccasin Stakes through 2013. [1] Ownership of the race name was acquired at the end of 2013 when Hollywood Park ceased operations. It was first run at Del Mar in 2014 as the Desi Arnaz Stakes.

Contents

Always a race on dirt for two-year-old fillies, the ungraded event is set for the fall of each year. It is currently contested over a distance of six and one-half furlongs and currently offers a purse of $100,000. [2]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(furlongs)
Time
Win$
2024Practical Dream2Antonio Fresu Tim Yakteen Amestoy, Leslie A., Amestoy, Jr., Pierre Jean and Beasley, Roger K7 f1:24.47$60,000
2023Nothing Like You2 Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Hunt, Georgia Antley, Giglio, Jeff and Rogitz, John L7 f1:23.03$60,000
2022Justique2 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs C R K Stable7 f1:23.41$60,000
2021Eda2 Flavien Prat Bob Baffert Baoma Corporation7 f1:23.41$60,000
2020Astute2 Mike E. Smith Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods6.5 f1:17.28$60,000
2019Leucothea2Abel Cedillo Peter L. Miller Altamira Racing Stable, SoCal Racing, Brian McGoldrick6.5 f1:17.42$60,000
2018Chasing Yesterday2 Drayden Van Dyke Bob Baffert Summer Wind Equine (Laura Jane Lyon)7 f1:23.81$60,000
2017Dream Tree2 Drayden Van Dyke Bob Baffert Phoenix Thoroughbred III (Amer Abdulaziz)7 f1:23.69$60,000
2016Race not held
2015Lucky Folie2 Gary Stevens Richard E. Mandella Alain & Gérard Wertheimer 7 f1:23.86$60,000
2014Achiever's Legacy2 Drayden Van Dyke Jerry Hollendorfer Gillian Campbell, Margaret Cellucci, Dan Horowitz, Richard Robertson7 f1:23.25$60,000
2013Bajan2 Victor Espinoza Simon Callaghan Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman, manager) & Ronald Frankel7 f1:24.26$60,000
2012Race not held
2011Made To Love Her2 Rafael Bejarano James M. KasparoffCopper Penny Stables (Alina Muther)7 f1:23.88$60,000
2010 Turbulent Descent 2 David Flores Michael T. PuypeBlinkers On Racing (partnership), David Aurelio, Robert Butler, Joleen Coons7 f1:23.15$60,000
2009Bickersons2 Joe Talamo Kelly J. BreenGeorge & Lori Hall7 f1:22.49$60,000
2008Evita Argentina2 Tyler Baze John W. Sadler Halo Farms (Theodore Aroney) & Three Sisters Thoroughbred7 f1:21.50$71,100
2007Spring Awakening2 Garrett Gomez Michael R. Mitchell Gerald Frankel, Robert & Coit Strauss7 f1:21.38$68,100
2006Quick Little Miss2 Jon Court Melvin F. Stute Daniel Q. Schiffer, Annabelle Stute, The Hat Ranch West (Schiffer family)7 f1:24.13$60,000
2005Private World2 Kent Desormeaux Robert B. Hess Jr.Thoroughbred Capital Partners7 f1:22.39$60,000
2004No Bull Baby2 Tyler Baze Bob Baffert Hal & Patti Earnhardt III7 f1:23.06$60,000
2003Victory U.S.A.2 Julie Krone Bob Baffert Thomas F. Van Meter II7 f1:22.50$60,000
2002Puxa Saco2 Mike E. Smith Jenine Sahadi Richard Rowan7 f1:21.80$60,000
2001Ayanna2 Mike E. Smith R. Kory OwensTriple AAA Ranch (Richard Owens)7 f1:23.40$60,000
2000Jetin Excess2 Victor Espinoza Alcides "Pico" PerdomoEarle Malley, Pico Perdomo, Tim Saltonstall, et al.7 f1:23.60$60,000
1999Classic Olympio2 Alex Solis VHW Stables Ronald McAnally 7 f1:22.20$60,000
1998Perfect Six2 David Flores William J. Morey Jr.Carole & Don Chaiken, Bart & Ronelle Heller7 f1:23.00$43,350
1997Superlative2 Chris McCarron Ronald McAnally VHW Stables 7 f1:22.60$60,000
1996High Heeled Hope2 Alex Solis Randy K. Bradshaw Paraneck Stable 7 f1:22.80$63,000
1995Advancing Star2 Gary Stevens Richard E. Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 7 f1:21.80$61,000
1994Urbane2 Corey Black Brian A. Mayberry Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel7 f1:21.60$44,150
1993Race not held
1992Blue Moonlight2 Eddie Delahoussaye Brian A. Mayberry Mary Zuckerman7 f1:22.80$57,000
1991Melo Melody2 Alex Solis Darrell Vienna William J. Herrick7 f1:23.00$58,800
1990Ifyoucouldseemenow2 Martin Pedroza Brian A. Mayberry Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel6.5 f1:16.20$61,750
1989Owiseone2 Gary Boulanger Terry R. KnightDame Construction Co. Inc.6.5 f1:16.60$43,950
1988Hot Novel2 Eddie Delahoussaye Fabio NorJoanne H. Nor6.5 f1:16.60$54,100
1987Variety Baby2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Bruce Headley Kjell Qvale 6.5 f1:16.80$38,300
1985- 1986Race not held
1984 Lady's Secret 2 Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Eugene & Joyce Klein 6 f1:11.20$34,200

References

  1. "Bajan wins Moccasin Stakes at Hollywood Park". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2013-11-09. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  2. "Chasing Yesterday Wins Desi Arnaz Stakes". Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2020-09-01.