Senorita Stakes

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Senorita Stakes
Grade III race
Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
relocated from the now closed Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated1968
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Santa Anita Park
Race information
Distanceabt. 6+12 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies

The Senorita Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

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The race began in 1968 at the now-closed Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. It was moved to Santa Anita Park upon Hollywood Park's closure at the end of the 2013 season.

As of 2017, it is a Grade III race run over a distance of about 6+12 furlongs on turf offering a purse of $100,000.

Winners of the Senorita Stakes since 1991

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
At Santa Anita Park
2022Island Of LoveJuan HernandezPhilip D'AmatoR Unicorn Stable1:35.35
2021MadoneJuan Hernandez Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah 1:35.17
no race 2020
2019Maxim Rate Kent Desormeaux Simon Callaghan Slam Dunk Racing1:36.31
2018Treasuring Brice Blanc Simon Callaghan Qatar Racing1:35.43
2017Sircat Sally Stewart Elliott Jerry Hollendorfer Joe L. Turner1:35.83
2016Stays in Vegas Alex Solis Jerry Hollendorfer Jungle Racing, KMN Racing, LNJ Foxwoods1:37.98
2015Prize Exhibit (GB)Santiago GonzalezJames CassidyD P Racing1:36.03
2014Sheza Smoke Show Joseph Talamo Peter EurtonG. Biegler, J. Border, et al.1:35.34
At Hollywood Park
2013Charlie Em (GB) Garrett Gomez Patrick GallagherEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:35.18
2012Bobina Victor Espinoza A. C. AvilaHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:35.18
2011Star Billing Chantal Sutherland John Shirreffs George Krikorian1:34.52
2010Cozi Rosie Mike Smith John W. Sadler Jerome & Ann Moss 1:35.11
2009Mrs Kipling (IRE) David Flores Neil Drysdale Bobby Flay 1:34.52
2008Sweeter Still (IRE) Martin Garcia Jeff Mullins David J. Lanzman Racing Stable and Jason Wood1:35.63
2007Valbenny (IRE) Alex Solis Patrick GallagherRita DiPietro, LGL Racing, Michael Rosenmayer, et al.1:34.47
2006Foxysox (GB)Alex BisonoCarla GainesWarren B. Williamson1:35.28
2005VirdenOmar FigueroaDan McFarlaneDennis E. Weir1:35.37
2004Miss Vegas (IRE) Alex Solis Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:34.25
2003Makeup Artist Victor Espinoza John Shireffs George Krikorian1:36.54
2002Adoration Garrett Gomez David Hofmans Amerman Racing1:34.91
2001Fantastic Filly (FR) Garrett Gomez Robert Frankel Agri-Harvest, Inc.1:35.13
2000Islay Mist (GB) David Flores Kathy Walsh James Vreeland 1:34.16
1999Coracle Kent Desormeaux Robert Frankel Dr. John A. Chandler1:34.04
1998Dancing Rhythm Kent Desormeaux Michael MachowskyLesbines and Rocarek1:35.39
1997Kentucky Kaper Rene Douglas Michael SmithGoodman, Nielsen, Ozer, et al.1:34.74
1996To B. Super Chris Antley Roger SteinBig Fly Stable and Gurnick1:34.36
1995Top Shape (FR) Corey Nakatani Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann1:34.79
1994Rabiadella Laffit Pincay, Jr. J. Michael OrmanStonehenge Stables1:34.84
1993Likeable Style Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 1:34.56
1992Charm a Gendarme Rafael Meza Noble Hay IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert H. Walter1:33.66
1991Paula Revere Jose Santos John W. Sadler Irvlu Stable1:35.50

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