Santa Barbara Stakes

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Santa Barbara Stakes
ClassListed
Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1935
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+12 miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification Fillies & Mares, four-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$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 Listed event open to fillies and mares, age four and older, it is contested of turf over a distance of one and a half miles.

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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:

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] and to a Listed event in 2023. [2]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
style="Owner
Time
2019Causeforcommotion5Geovanni FrancoJ. Eric KruljacE. Dunham, J. Kruljac, Jim A. Reed, J. Sondereker, S. Yip, D. Yip2:26.91
2018Queen Blossom5 Flavien Prat Richard BaltasAbbondanza Racing, LLC and Medallion Racing2:27.65
2017Evo Campo5 Rafael Bejarano Patrick GallagherDavid Day, Michael Day, Mary DiPietro2:27.70
2016no race
2015 Queen of the Sand 5 Drayden Van Dyke Patrick GallagherDerrick Fisher2:01.04
2014 Stormy Lucy 5 Rafael Bejarano Ed Moger Jr. Steve Moger1:58.73
2013 Lady of Shamrock 4 Rafael Bejarano John W. Sadler Hronis Racing LLC2:00.91
2012Capital Plan4 Brice Blanc Jerry Hollendorfer Hollendorfer/Dedomenico2:01.78
2011 Malibu Pier 4 Brice Blanc Carla Gaines Spendthrift Farm 2:00.22
2010 Tuscan Evening 5 Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer William de Burgh2:00.22
2009Magical Fantasy4 Alex Solis Paddy GallagherBienstock/Mandabach/Winner1:59.83
2008Foxysox5 Victor Espinoza Carla Gaines Warren B. Williamson2:00.45
2007Naughty Rafaela5 David R. Flores Robert J. Frankel Stud TNT1:48.12
2006Sharp Lisa4 Corey Nakatani Douglas F. O'Neill J. Paul Reddam et al.2:02.17
2005 Megahertz 6 Alex Solis Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 1:59.76
2004 Megahertz 5 Alex Solis Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 2:00.71
2003 Megahertz 4 Alex Solis Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 2:00.08
2002 Astra 6 Kent Desormeaux Laura de Seroux Allen E. Paulson Trust 2:01.48
2001 Astra 5 Kent Desormeaux Simon Bray Allen E. Paulson Trust 2:01.33
2000Caffe Latte4 Corey Nakatani Bob Baffert Stonerside Stable 2:00.51
1999Tranquility Lake4 Ed Delahoussaye Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 2:01.06
1998Fiji4 Kent Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale The Thoroughbred Corp. 2:00.35
1997Donna Viola5 Gary Stevens Ben D. A. Cecil Gary A. Tanaka 1:59.85
1996Auriette4 Kent Desormeaux Gary F. Jones Barnes/Prestonwood Farm 2:02.00
1995Wandesta4 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 2:01.77
1994Possibly Perfect4 Kent Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Blue Vista, Inc.2:00.56
1993Exchange5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Bill Spawr Sidney H. Craig 2:02.26
1992Kostroma6 Kent Desormeaux Gary F. Jones W. deBurgh et al.1:59.63
1991Bequest5 Ed Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Gerald W. Leigh 1:57.40
1990 Brown Bess 8 Jack Kaenel Charles Jenda Calbourne Farm1:58.40
1989No Review4 Ed Delahoussaye Christopher Speckert Buckland Farm 2:02.60
1988Pen Bal Lady4 Ed Delahoussaye Hector O. Palma DeCarlo, et al.1:59.60
1987Reloy4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:00.00
1986Mountain Bear5 Chris McCarron Darrell Vienna Forgnone, et al.2:01.00
1985Fact Finder6 Gary Stevens Charles Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:01.60
1984Comedy Act5 Chris McCarron Gary F. Jones Elmendorf Farm 2:00.40
1983Avigaition4 Ed Delahoussaye Vivian Pulliam C. N. Pulliam1:59.80
1982Ack's Secret6 Laffit Pincay Jr. Michael Whittingham Oak Cliff Stable2:00.60
1981 The Very One 6 Jorge Velásquez Stephen A. DiMauro Helen Polinger2:01.20
1980Sisterhood5 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
1978Kittyluck5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Edwin J. Gregson M/M Hastings Harcourt2:00.60
1977Desiree4 Victor Centeno Laz Barrera Jacobs/Harbor View Farm 2:00.60
1976Stravina5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Helen G. Stollery 1:59.60
1975Gay Style5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham John Sikura Jr. 2:01.40
1974 Tallahto 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
1972Hail the Grey5 Earlie Fires Willard L. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1:58.60
1971Manta5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Farrell W. Jones Elmendorf Farm 2:00.20
1970Sallarina4 William Mahorney Charles Comiskey L. E. Patterson1:59.20
1969Pink Pigeon5 Donald Pierce Paul K. Parker Patrick Madden1:58.20
1968Amerigo's Fancy6 Jerry Lambert C. Ralph West Edith & Desi Arnaz 2:02.40
1968 Princessnesian 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 2:00.80
1967April Dawn4 Bill Shoemaker Harold C. McBride Hemacinto-Billrick Stables2:01.20
1967Ormea6 Ismael Valenzuela Johnny Longden Frank M. McMahon 2:00.60
1966Straight Deal II4 Bill Shoemaker Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 1:58.80
1965Batteur5 Manuel Ycaza James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:58.40
1964Oil Royalty6 Johnny Longden Charles Whittingham John R. Gaines 2:00.60
1963Chicha5 Manuel Ycaza Horatio Luro El Peco Ranch 2:02.60
1962Cat Call5 Braulio Baeza J. W. Nicholson M/M John Valpredo2:03.00
1961no race
1960no race
1959no race
1958Golden Notes4 Henry Moreno William J. Hirsch King Ranch 1:13.60
1957Pylades4 Raul Sterling B. Frank Christmas Robert O. J. Streuber1:41.00
1956 Porterhouse 5 Eddie Arcaro Charles Whittingham Llangollen Farm Stable 1:43.00
1955Berseem5 Johnny Longden Reggie Cornell Abe Hirschberg1:42.00
1954Frosty Dawn3 Eddie Arcaro Willie Alvarado King & Brown1:09.60
1953De Anza3 Ralph Neves C. O'ConnellSpringhill Stable1:10.40
1952Last Greetings3 Eddie Arcaro C. Ralph West Clifford Mooers1:24.60
1951no race
1950no race
1949no race
1948no race
1947no race
1946Whirlabout5 Ted Atkinson Graceton Philpot Louis B. Mayer 1:23.00
1945no race
1944no race
1943no race
1942no race
1941Chiquita Mia2 Leon Haas Tom Smith Charles S. Howard 0:33.80
1941Black Raider2 Lester Balaski Roy Waldron Milky Way Farm Stable 0:33.60
1940no race
1939no race
1938Galley Slave2 Raymond Workman Bud Stotler Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 0:34.40
1937Balking2 Lloyd Knapp Bud Stotler Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 0:33.20
1936Airflame2 John Bejshak Bud Stotler Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 0:33.80
1935Billie Bane2 Tommy Luther T. D. Grimes T. D. Grimes 0:34.60

References

  1. Tom LaMarra (December 6, 2013). "Eight Stakes Elevated in Status for 2014". Blood Horse. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.