| Grade III race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 (since 2014) |
The Thunder Road Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age four and older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
The race was inaugurated on 11 February 2004 as a handicap [1] and was won by Singletary who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza by a margin of one length in a time of 1:34.42. [2]
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event for 2009 and was switched to the artificial main track because of weather conditions. [1]
The event was not run in 2010 or 2012. [3]
It was downgraded to listed status for 2013 through 2015 but was upgraded back to a Grade III event in 2016. It is currently run under allowance weight conditions with a purse of $100,000. [1]
Speed record:
Margins:
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Road Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Goliad | 7 | Kazushi Kimura | Richard E. Mandella | Ramona S. & Perry R. Bass II | 1 mile | 1:33.57 | $101,000 | III | [4] |
| 2023 | Earls Rock (IRE) | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola | 1 mile | 1:34.05 | $103,000 | III | [5] |
| 2022 | Count Again | 7 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable & Sam-Son Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.12 | $100,500 | III | [6] |
| 2021 | Hit the Road | 5 | Umberto Rispoli | Dan Blacker | D K Racing, Radley Equine, Taste of Victory Stables, Rick Gold & Dave Odmark | 1 mile | 1:33.35 | $100,500 | III | [7] |
| 2020 | River Boyne (IRE) | 5 | Abel Cedillo | Jeff Mullins | Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal | 1 mile | 1:33.78 | $102,000 | III | [8] |
| 2019 | True Valour (IRE) | 5 | Andrea Atzeni | Simon Callaghan | Qatar Racing Limited | 1 mile | 1:36.35 | $100,351 | III | [9] |
| 2018 | Om | 6 | Flavien Prat | Dan L. Hendricks | Sareen Family Trust | 1 mile | 1:33.54 | $100,345 | III | [10] |
| 2017 | Farhaan | 8 | Tyler Baze | Philip D'Amato | Matthew Schera | 1 mile | 1:33.18 | $100,690 | III | [11] |
| 2016 | What a View | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kenneth D. Black | Finish Line Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust, P. & S. Berumen | 1 mile | 1:39.01 | $102,070 | III | [12] |
| 2015 | Talco (FR) | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | 1 mile | 1:34.26 | $82,000 | Listed | [13] |
| 2014 | Tom's Tribute | 4 | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy | Tom & Marilyn Braly | 1 mile | 1:31.78 | $79,750 | [14] | |
| 2013 | Battle Force | 4 | Corey Nakatani | John Shirreffs | Woodford Racing | 1 mile | 1:32.94 | $78,700 | [15] | |
| 2012 | Race not held | |||||||||
| Thunder Road Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Fluke (BRZ) | 6 | Joseph Talamo | Humberto Ascanio | Patricia Bozano | 1 mile | 1:33.77 | $100,000 | III | [16] |
| 2010 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2009 | Matto Mondo (CHI) | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella | Yatse Stables I | 1 mile | 1:34.61 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
| 2008 | Storm Military (ARG) | 6 | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert J. Frankel | Castleton Lyons & La Biznaga | 1 mile | 1:34.17 | $81,150 | Listed | [18] |
| 2007 | Sweet Return (GB) | 7 | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Red Oak Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.47 | $80,050 | Listed | [19] |
| 2006 | Senor Swinger | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1 mile | 1:34.00 | $81,450 | Listed | [20] |
| 2005 | Laura's Lucky Boy | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Vladimir Cerin | Ernie Moody | 1 mile | 1:34.39 | $78,650 | Listed | [21] |
| 2004 | Singletary | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Don Chatlos | Little Red Feather Racing | 1 mile | 1:34.42 | $71,350 | [2] | |
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