Torrey Pines Stakes

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Torrey Pines Stakes
ClassGrade III
Location Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated1976
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Del Mar
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse $150,000 (since 2023)

The Torrey Pines Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

Contents

History

The event was inaugurated on 10 September 1976 and held in split divisions and was run over a distance of 1+116 miles on a rainy day. [1] The event is named after Torrey Pines, a community of in the northern coastal area of San Diego, California, and south from Del Mar.

The event was run as a restricted overnight stakes from 1976 to 2004. [2] The last restriction in 2004 was for non-winners of a sweepstakes event where the winner had won $50,000 or more at one mile or over. [3]

The distance of the event was decreased to one mile in 1997. [4]

This race was upgraded to a Grade III in 2014. [4]

The 2013 winner Beholder went on to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff and was crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. The 2015 winner Stellar Wind was also crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly that year.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Hope RoadJuan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Cicero Farms1 mile1:36.15$150,500III [5]
2023Ceiling CrusherEdwin Maldonado Doug F. O'Neill Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff & Ty Leatherman1 mile1:37.41$151,500III [6]
2022Midnight MemoriesRamon Vazquez Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman1 mile1:36.32$125,500III [7]
2021Private Mission Flavien Prat Bob Baffert Baoma Corporation1 mile1:37.89$101,000III [8]
2020Harvest Moon Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan Alice Bamford & Michael Tabor 1 mile1:36.87$100,500III [9]
2019 Fighting Mad Joseph Talamo Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West 1 mile1:38.61$100,702III [10]
2018True RoyaltyDrayden Van Dyke John W. Sadler Batchelor Family Trust1 mile1:39.07$101,725III [11]
2017† Munny SpuntDrayden Van Dyke Doug F. O'Neill ERJ Racing, John Fuller, Richie Robershaw, Doug O'Neill & S. Rothblum1 mile1:37.20$100,690III [12]
2016Belvoir Bay (GB) Norberto Arroyo Jr. Peter L. Miller Team Valor International & Gary Barber 1 mile1:36.56$100,000III [13]
2015 Stellar Wind Victor Espinoza John W. Sadler Hronis Racing1 mile1:36.43$100,250III [14]
2014Jojo Warrior Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 1 mile1:37.10$100,250III [15]
2013 Beholder Gary L. Stevens Richard E. Mandella Spendthrift Farm 1 mile1:36.30$100,000Listed [16]
2012Potesta Joseph Talamo Mike R. MitchellAnthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino1 mile1:34.86$100,000Listed [17]
2011Great Hot (BRZ) Chantal Sutherland A. C. AvilaCoudelaria Jessica1 mile1:35.88$100,000Listed [18]
2010Switch Joel Rosario John W. Sadler C R K Stable1 mile1:36.25$100,000Listed [19]
2009Third Dawn Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Ike & Dawn Thrash1 mile1:37.60$100,000Listed [20]
2008Dawn Before Dawn Garrett K. Gomez John W. Sadler Ike & Dawn Thrash1 mile1:37.10$100,000Listed [21]
2007Seaside Affair Richard Migliore John W. Sadler Edmund A. Gann 1 mile1:41.04$140,650Listed [22]
2006Political Web Victor Espinoza Julio C. Canani Everest Stables1 mile1:37.98$108,500Listed [23]
2005Pussycat Doll Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1 mile1:36.21$100,000Listed [24]
2004Muir BeachOmar FigueroaDan L. McFarlaneDennis E. Weir1 mile1:37.89$81,450Restricted [3]
2003Victory Encounter Mike E. Smith John W. Sadler Tom Mankiewicz1 mile1:36.45$87,450Restricted [25]
2002 Got Koko Alex O. Solis Bruce Headley Aase Headley & Paul Leung1 mile1:37.00$82,050Restricted [26]
2001Tamara Princess (BRZ) Mike E. Smith Eduardo IndaAaron U. & Marie D. Jones1 mile1:36.18$81,400Restricted [27]
2000Saudi Poetry David R. Flores Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation 1 mile1:36.56$82,775Restricted [28]
1999Perfect Six David R. Flores William J. Morey Jr.Carole & Don Chaiken and Mr. & Mrs. Barton D. Heller1 mile1:37.20$81,300Restricted [29]
1998Magical Allure Chris McCarron Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1 mile1:35.60$89,950Restricted [30]
1997Relaxing Rhythm Gary L. Stevens David E. Hofmans Frank H. Stronach 1 mile1:35.80$78,950Restricted [31]
1996Race not held
1995Main Slew Eddie Delahoussaye Jerry M. Fanning Jerry M. Fanning & Craig Singer1+116 miles1:42.20$75,850Restricted [32]
1994Race not held
1993Adorydar Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Mr & Mrs Jerome Brody1+116 miles1:42.20$56,350Restricted [33]
1992Interactive Laffit Pincay Jr. Lewis A. CenicolaSouthern Nevada Racing Stables Inc1+116 miles1:42.60$56,125Restricted [34]
1991Number's Game Corey Nakatani Brian A. MayberryLa Poz Stable1+116 miles1:43.40$80,175Restricted [35]
1990Oh Sweet Thing Pat Valenzuela Steve IppolitoFrank & Carol Laiacono1+116 miles1:42.80$82,275Restricted [36]
1989Affirmed Classic Jesus Lopez Castanon Ron McAnally David Beard1+116 miles1:41.40$79,650Restricted [37]
1988Affordable PriceFernando Toro Jerry M. Fanning Dan Dar Farm & Northwest Farms1+116 miles1:41.80$65,800Restricted [38]
1987Julie the Flapper Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm 1+116 miles1:41.40$55,250Restricted [39]
1986Margaret BoothFernando Toro John Gosden Ray & Francis Stark 1+116 miles1:42.20$54,050Restricted [40]
1985GoldspellRafael Q. MezaHenry MorenoJames L. Wilder & Walt Burris1+116 miles1:41.40$54,500Restricted [41]
1984Allusion Eddie Delahoussaye Willard L. Proctor Claiborne Farm 1+116 miles1:42.60$54,350Restricted [42]
1983Mazatleca (MEX) Kenneth D. BlackHal KingDoe, Hal King, Richard & Gaylin Landeis1+116 miles1:43.40$56,050Restricted [43]
1982Agitated Lady Sandy Hawley Gordon C. CampbellSonny Silverstein1+116 miles1:42.80$43,100Restricted [44]
1981Northern Fable Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Michael G. Rutherford1+116 miles1:42.20$42,900Restricted [45]
1980Summer SirenTerry LiphamLouis R. CarnoMr. & Mrs. Thomas Cavanagh1+116 miles1:42.80$44,600Restricted [46]
1979Double Deceit Sandy Hawley Laz Barrera Leslie Combs II 1+116 miles1:43.00$38,700Restricted [47]
1978Donna Inez Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Howard B. Keck 1+116 miles1:45.40$27,750Restricted [48]
1977Drama Critic Marco Castaneda Ron McAnally Elmendorf Farm 1+116 miles1:41.00$21,850Restricted [49]
1976Quintas Fannie Marco Castaneda Thomas M. BurnsRichard D. Bokum III1+116 miles1:44.00$16,225RestrictedDivision 1 [1]
Madam Gaylady Marco Castaneda Joseph ManziSumi Ford1:45.00$16,225Division 2 [50]

Legend:
  All Weather Track  Dirt
Notes:
† In the 2017 running of the event Zapperkat won the race but was disqualified for drifting out in the straight and interfering with Munny Spunt. [51]

See also

References

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