Grade II race | |
Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1949 (as San Clemente Handicap) |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | Del Mar |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile |
Surface | turf |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$200,000 |
The San Clemente Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one mile on the turf course scheduled annually in late July or early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
The event was inaugurated on 17 August 1949 as the San Clemente Handicap as a fillies & mares, three-year-olds and older handicap and was won by the six year old mare Good Breeze who defeated the favourite Honeymoon who was giving 311⁄2 pounds to the winner in a time of 1:37.20 for the mile. [1] The following year the event was named the San Clemente Claiming Handicap and was open to all horses three-year-olds and older with an increase in distance to 1+1⁄16 miles and the event was won by the four year old gelding Vino Fino who took the lead 70 years from the finishing line and won by a length and three quarters. [2]
The event then was idle until 1970 when it was renewed as the San Clemente Stakes on the turf track for three year old fillies only.
The distance was decreased to one mile in 1988 and has been held the same to date. [3]
In 1994 the event was classified as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II in 1996. [4]
The event has been split into divisions five times with last time occurring in 1990. [5] The event was run with handicap conditions between 1988 and 2017. [4]
The event is considered a major preparatory race for the Grade I Del Mar Oaks which is run later in the Del Mar summer meeting. [6]
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref Anisette (GB) |
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2023 | Ref Anisette (GB) | Umberto Rispoli | Leonard Powell | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1 mile | 1:34.84 | $204,500 | II | [7] |
2022 | Bellabel (IRE) | Umberto Rispoli | Philip D'Amato | Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 1 mile | 1:35.32 | $203,500 | II | [8] |
2021 | Madone | Juan Hernandez | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah | 1 mile | 1:35.28 | $202,500 | II | [9] |
2020 | Laura's Light | Abel Cedillo | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | 1 mile | 1:34.16 | $152,500 | II | [10] |
2019 | Mucho Unusual | Joel Rosario | Tim Yakteen | George Krikorian | 1 mile | 1:34.66 | $201,755 | II | [11] |
2018 | War Heroine | Tyler Baze | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | 1 mile | 1:34.90 | $202,760 | II | [12] |
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2017 | Madam Dancealot (IRE) | Jamie Theriot | Richard Baltas | Slam Dunk Racing | 1 mile | 1:34.75 | $201,035 | II | [13] |
2016 | Mokat | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard Baltas | JK Racing Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.23 | $201,725 | II | [14] |
2015 | Prize Exhibit (GB) | Santiago González | James M. Cassidy | DP Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.05 | $200,250 | II | [15] |
2014 | Istanford | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Stidham | Dawn & Ike Thrash and Janet & Sam Alley | 1 mile | 1:33.83 | $201,750 | II | [16] |
2013 | Wishing Gate | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.58 | $151,000 | II | [17] |
2012 | Eden's Moon | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1 mile | 1:34.38 | $150,000 | II | [18] |
2011 | Up In Time (GB) | Rafael Bejarano | Simon Callaghan | Anthony Ramsden | 1 mile | 1:34.66 | $150,000 | II | [19] |
2010 | Evening Jewel | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy | Tom & Marilyn Braly | 1 mile | 1:35.36 | $150,000 | II | [20] |
2009 | Starlarks (IRE) | Alex O. Solis | Patrick Gallagher | Dolantori Racing | 1 mile | 1:33.82 | $150,000 | II | [21] |
2008 | Storm Mesa | Eddie Martin Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun | Richard L. Davis | 1 mile | 1:33.54 | $150,000 | II | [22] |
2007 | Passified (GB) | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy | Forging Oaks Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.15 | $150,000 | II | [23] |
2006 | Attima (GB) | Victor Espinoza | Julio C. Canani | Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino | 1 mile | 1:34.65 | $150,000 | II | [24] |
2005 | Shining Energy | René R. Douglas | Julio C. Canani | J. Terrence Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1 mile | 1:34.25 | $150,000 | II | [25] |
2004 | Sweet Win | Victor Espinoza | Jeff Mullins | Gayle Fogelson | 1 mile | 1:34.11 | $150,000 | II | [26] |
2003 | § Katdogawn (GB) | Julie Krone | James M. Cassidy | John R. Cuchna, Jim Ford Inc. & Deron Pearson | 1 mile | 1:33.62 | $150,000 | II | [27] |
2002 | Little Treasure (FR) | Kent J. Desormeaux | Laura de Seroux | Port Trust, Liberty Road Stable & San Gabriel Investments | 1 mile | 1:33.97 | $150,000 | II | [28] |
2001 | Reine de Romance (IRE) | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jenine Sahadi | Team Valor Stables & Gary Barber | 1 mile | 1:34.88 | $150,000 | II | [29] |
2000 | Uncharted Haven (GB) | Alex O. Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.13 | $150,000 | II | [30] |
1999 | Sweet Ludy (IRE) | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Team Valor Stables, Heiligbrodt Racing Stables, King, et al. | 1 mile | 1:35.02 | $150,000 | II | [31] |
1998 | Sicy d'Alsace (FR) | Corey Nakatani | Nick Canani | Bloodstock Management Services & Dehaven | 1 mile | 1:34.97 | $112,500 | II | [32] |
1997 | Famous Digger | Brice Blanc | Barry Abrams | Let It Ride Stable, et al. | 1 mile | 1:36.00 | $111,725 | II | [33] |
1996 | True Flare | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1 mile | 1:35.59 | $107,200 | II | [34] |
1995 | Jewel Princess | Chris McCarron | Wallace Dollase | Richard J. Stephen | 1 mile | 1:36.12 | $104,650 | III | [35] |
1994 | Work the Crowd | Chris McCarron | Greg Gilchrist | Harris Farms & Norma, Foster & Maddy | 1 mile | 1:36.07 | $82,300 | III | [36] |
1993 | Hollywood Wildcat | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Irving Cowan & Marjorie Cowan | 1 mile | 1:34.89 | $83,700 | [37] | |
1992 | Golden Treat | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Golden Eagle Farm | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $83,100 | [38] | |
1991 | Flawlessly | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.88 | $109,600 | [39] | |
1990 | Nijinsky's Lover | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Wildenstein Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.20 | $84,050 | Division 1 [40] | |
Lonely Girl | Pat Valenzuela | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $84,050 | Division 2 [40] | ||
1989 | § Darby's Daughter | Gary L. Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund Gann | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $110,000 | [41] | |
1988 | Do So | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Jack Kent Cooke | 1 mile | 1:35.80 | $84,400 | [42] | |
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1987 | Davie's Lamb | Fernando Toro | Julio C. Canani | Deals On Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $42,375 | Division 1 [43] | |
Future Bright | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | D. S. Zuckerman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $42,175 | Division 2 [43] | ||
1986 | Our Sweet Sham | Santiago B. Soto | Craig Anthony Lewis | Brown & Retzlaff | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $55,950 | [44] | |
1985 | Mint Leaf | Chris McCarron | Thomas L. Walker | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $56,150 | [45] | |
1984 | Fashionably Late | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Mrs. B. R. Firestone (Lessee) | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $55,300 | [46] | |
1983 | Eastern Bettor | Rafael Q. Meza | Mike R. Mitchell | Hanson Stock Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.00 | $42,750 | Division 1 [47] | |
Lituya Bay | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Aaron U. Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $42,250 | Division 2 [47] | ||
1982 | Northern Style | Marco Castaneda | Louis R. Carno | Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Cavanagh | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.40 | $54,700 | [48] | |
1981 | French Charmer | Darrel G. McHargue | John W. Russell | W. F. Roden | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $44,850 | [49] | |
1980 | Plenty O'Toole | Terry Lipham | John W. Fulton | Coppertree | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $45,050 | [50] | |
1979 | Ancient Art | Fernando Toro | Charles E. Whittingham | Howard B. Keck | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $39,300 | [51] | |
1978 | Miss Magnetic | Marco Castaneda | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $22,550 | Division 1 [52] | |
Joe's Bee | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Duo Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $22,150 | Division 2 [52] | ||
1977 | Teisen Lap | Darrel G. McHargue | A. Thomas Doyle | Fitzsimons Jr. & Maytag | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.80 | $21,850 | [53] | |
1976 | Go March | Donald R. Pierce | A. Thomas Doyle | Toshiaki Kanasashi | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $22,150 | [54] | |
1975 | Miss Francesca | Darrel G. McHargue | A. Thomas Doyle | Canadiana Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $17,225 | Division 1 [55] | |
† Princess Papulee | Fernando Toro | A. Thomas Doyle | Getty, Guinn, Evey & Riordan | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $17,025 | Division 2 [55] | ||
1974 | Bold Ballet | Fernando Toro | Thomas A. Pratt | Leone J. Peters | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.00 | $22,350 | [56] | |
1973 | Button Top | Steve J. Valdez | Robert G. Craft | Craft, Ritt, Whiting, Giovinazzo & O’Hara | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $21,750 | [57] | |
1972 | Bert's Tryst | Rudy Rosales | Frank E. Holman | Frank E. Holman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $16,350 | [58] | |
1971 | Gowran Green | Rudy Rosales | Gordon C. Campbell | B. J. Ridder | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $16,100 | [59] | |
1970 | Loved | Jerry Lambert | Johnny Longden | Frank McMahon | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $16,525 | [60] | |
1951–1969 | Race not held | ||||||||
San Clemente Claiming Handicap | |||||||||
1950 | § Vino Fino | Billy Pearson | Richard H. McDaniel | Mr. & Mrs. Elmer C. Smith | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $5,775 | ‡ 3YO & older [2] | |
San Clemente Handicap | |||||||||
1949 | § Good Excuse | Frank Chojnacki | Paul L. Lycan | Mrs. A. W. Ryan | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $5,000 | ¶ 3YO f&m [1] |
Legend:
Turf Dirt
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 1975 second division event Mia Amore finished first but was disqualified to second. Princess Papulee was declared the winner.
‡ The 1950 winner Vino Fino was a four-year-old gelding.
¶ The 1949 winner Good Excuse was a six-year-old mare.
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