Yellow Ribbon Handicap

Last updated
Yellow Ribbon Handicap
ClassGrade II
Location Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated1945
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, three-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$200,000 (since 2014) [1]

The Yellow Ribbon Handicap (formerly known as the Palomar Handicap) is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade II race is run on turf at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) and is open to fillies and mares, age three and up.

Contents

The Palomar Handicap was first run in 1945 as a six furlong race on dirt for three-year-olds. It was not run again until 1952 when it was made an event for three-year-old fillies. After being put on hiatus again, it became an annual event in 1955. Since 1970, it has been contested on turf. From its inception, the race has been contested at various distances:

It was raced in two divisions in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, and 1991.

This race is now called the Yellow Ribbon Handicap. (The original Yellow Ribbon Stakes run during the Oak Tree Racing Association Meeting is now called the Rodeo Drive Stakes .)

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 8.5 furlongs)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2025Heredia (GB)6 Juan Hernandez H. Graham Motion Wathnan Racing1:42.92
2024Anisette (GB)4 Umberto Rispoli Leonard PowellEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:40.94
2023Closing Remarks5 Umberto Rispoli Carla GainesHarris Farms1:42.01
2022Going Global4 Umberto Rispoli Philip D'AmatoCYBT, Saul Gevertz et al.1:41.18
2021Princess Grace4 Kent Desormeaux Michael StidhamJohn and Susan Moore1:40.84
2020Bodhicitta4 Flavien Prat Richard Baltas Calvin Nguyen1:42.83
2019Beau Recall5Drayden Van DykeBrad H. CoxSlam Dunk Racing & Medallion Racing1:41.23
2018Cambodia6Drayden Van Dyke Thomas F. Proctor Winter Quarter Farm1:40.51
2017Cambodia5Drayden Van Dyke Thomas F. Proctor Winter Quarter Farm1:40.86
2016She's Not Here5Drayden Van Dyke Victoria H. Oliver Humphrey/St. George Farm1:42.70
2015She's Not Here4 Mike E. Smith Victoria H. Oliver Humphrey/St. George Farm1:41.86
2014Miss Serendipity6Brice Blanc Ron McAnally Anselmo Cavalieri1:40.98
2013Egg Drop4 Martin Garcia Mike R. Mitchell Little Red Feather Racing1:40.50
2012Halo Dolly4 Joe Talamo Jerry Hollendorfer Hoefflin/Hollendorfer/Todaro/et al.1:40.52
2011 City to City 4 Garrett Gomez Jerry Hollendorfer Hollendorfer/DeBurgh/Dedominico1:41.58
2010Gotta Have Her6 Mike E. Smith Jenine Sahadi Green Lantern Stable1:42.39
2009Gotta Have Her5 Tyler Baze Jenine Sahadi Green Lantern Stables1:40.67
2008Vacare5 Corey Nakatani Christophe Clement Jon & Sarah Kelly1:40.64
2007 Precious Kitten 4 Julien Leparoux Robert J. Frankel Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1:40.42
2006Mea Domina5 Tyler Baze Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham 1:39.67
2005 Intercontinental 5 Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:39.84
2004Etoile Montante4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:40.59
2003Spring Star4 Alex Solis Richard E. Mandella Wertheimer Farm 1:40.78
2002Voodoo Dancer4 Kent Desormeaux Christophe Clement Green Hills Farm1:41.56
2001 Tranquility Lake 6 Eddie Delahoussaye Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1:41.94
2000 Tranquility Lake 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1:41.01
1999Happyanunoit4 Brice Blanc Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing Stables1:41.20
1998Tuzla4 Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani David Milch 1:42.20
1997Blushing Heiress5 Chris McCarron Dan L. Hendricks M.F. & T.M. Cavanagh1:43.20
1996Yearly Tour5 Chris McCarron David Hofmans Golden Eagle Farm 1:42.40
1995Morgana4 Gary Stevens Gary F. Jones Robert E. Sangster 1:42.40
1994Shir Dar4 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:42.80
1993Heart of Joy6 David Flores Gary F. Jones Golden Eagle Farm 1:42.00
1992Super Staff4 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Juddmonte Farms 1:42.20
1991Guiza4 Gary Stevens Robert J. Frankel Blue Vista Inc.1:42.00
1991Somethingmerry4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Donald Warren E. W. "Bud" Johnston family1:41.80
1990Jabalina Brown5 Julio A. Garcia Ron McAnally Haras Rosa Del Sur1:42.60
1989Claire Marine4 Robbie Davis Charles Wittingham S. L. Port & C. E. Whittingham 1:43.20
1988Chapel of Dreams4 Eddie Delahoussaye Robert J. Frankel Ted M. Sabarese1:42.60
1987Festivity4 Alex Solis Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1:35.80
1986Aberuschka4 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Ann & Jerry Moss 1:34.40
1985Capichi5 Russell Baze Gary F. Jones 3 Plus U Stable1:35.20
1984Moment to Buy †3 Tommy Chapman Olen Battles Paul Painter1:35.20
1983Triple Tipple4 Chris McCarron Richard L. Cross Fittocks Stud1:35.60
1982Northern Fable4 Sandy Hawley Charles Wittingham Mike G. Rutherford1:35.20
1982Star Pastures4 Bill Shoemaker John Gosden Robert E. Sangster 1:35.40
1981 Kilijaro 5 Marco Castaneda Charles Wittingham Serge Fradkoff & E. A. Seltzer 1:35.40
1980A Thousand Stars5 Eddie Delahoussaye Charles Wittingham Alan Clore 1:34.80
1979 More So 4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Wittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 1:35.40
1978Drama Critic4 Donald Pierce Ron McAnally Elmendorf 1:36.40
1977Dancing Femme4 Donald Pierce Tommy Doyle Jack L. Finley1:35.60
1976Just a Kick4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Roger E. Clapp Connie M. Ring1:29.40
1975Modus Vivendi4 Fernando Toro Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder 1:28.80
1974Sphere4 Steve Valdez Charles Wittingham Claiborne Farm (Lessee)1:28.40
1973Meilleur3 Donald Pierce John H. Adams El Peco Ranch 1:28.80
1973Belle Marie3 Bill Shoemaker Charles Wittingham Kinship Stable1:28.80
1972Minstrel Miss5 Donald Pierce Gordon C. Campbell Jack M. Grossman1:28.40
1971 Street Dancer 4 Bill Shoemaker John G. Canty William T. Brady1:29.20
1971Opening Bid4 Jerry Lambert Lou Glauburg M/M John J. Elmore1:29.80
1970Lynne's Orphan4 Dennis Tierney Linwood J. Brooks Lester Eaton & Winston W. Kratz1:29.60
1970La Sevillana4 Álvaro Pineda Warren Stute Bent Tree Ranch1:29.20
1969Time to Leave4 Danny Velasquez John G. Canty Neil S. McCarthy 1:08.20
1968Pacific Cross4 Johnny Sellers Clyde Conway M/M John J. Elmore1:09.00
1967Admirably5 Jerry Lambert Lou Glauburg E. J. Anderson1:08.60
1966Fleet Treat3 Fernando Alvarez Jimmy Wallace M/M E. W. "Bud" Johnston1:08.80
1965Jam N Jellie5 Bill Hartack A. J. GorskyCharles Galea1:08.80
1964Soldier Girl3 Johnny Longden Charles A. Comiskey M/M John Tusquellas1:09.40
1963Sabina Louise3 Jerry Lambert Farrell W. Jones Albert Sultan1:12.20
1962Sunday Slippers3 Jackie Leonard William W. Morris M/M Horace B. Taylor1:09.20
1961Nascania4 Emile Ohayon Joseph S. Dunn Howard B. Keck 1:09.00
1960Perizade4 Rudy Campas Noble Threewitt M/M T. M. Brown1:09.20
1959Sweet June3 Raymond York Tommy Doyle M/M E. B. Johnston1:09.20
1958Camloc3 Pete Moreno R. D. MoonColin Campbell1:09.80
1957Myrtle4 Ismael Valenzuela Keith L. Stucki Triple K. Stable1:09.40
1956In Reserve4 Johnny Longden Vance Longden Alberta Ranches, Ltd. 1:09.40
1955Robinar3 Johnny Longden John Craigmyle Alberta Ranches, Ltd. 1:09.00
1953–1954 no race
1952Sincerely3 Bill Shoemaker Reggie Cornell Biff 's Stable1:10.80
1946–1951 no race
1945Double F. F.3 Melvin Peterson Jack Avant Harry N. Isenberg1:11.00
† In 1984, Royal Heroine finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.

References

  1. "Yellow Ribbon Handicap Statistics". Equibase. Retrieved 17 July 2016.