Del Mar Futurity
| Grade I race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1948 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Colts & Geldings, 123 lbs. Fillies, 120 lbs. Allowances |
| Purse | $300,000 since 2012[1] |
The Del Mar Futurity is a seven-furlong American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade I event since 2007, the race is open to two-year-old horses and offers a purse of $300,000.[1]
In 1971, it was run in two divisions on Turf. From 2007 to 2014, it was run on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
No trainer has more Del Mar Futurity wins than Bob Baffert's 14, seven in consecutive years.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:20.99 – Cave Rock (2022) (Dirt)
- 1:21.48 – American Pharoah (2014) (Polytrack)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Bill Shoemaker (1954, 1958, 1971–1974)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 16 – Bob Baffert (1996–2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 – Golden Eagle Farm (1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cave Rock | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 1:20.99 |
| 2021 | Pinehurst | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital and Donovan Farm | 1:23.55 |
| 2020 | Dr. Schivel | Flavien Prat | Luis Mendez | Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC Et Al | 1:24.16 |
| 2019 | Nucky | Norberto Arroyo Jr. | Peter Miller | Rockingham Ranch | 1:25.52 |
| 2018 | Game Winner | Mario Gutierrez | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West | 1:23.18 |
| 2017 | Bolt d'Oro | Corey Nakatani | Mick Ruis | Ruis Racing | 1:22.91 |
| 2016 | Klimt | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:21.80 |
| 2015 | Nyquist | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | 1:23.28 |
| 2014 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 1:21.48 |
| 2013 | Tamarando | Julien Leparoux | Jerry Hollendorfer | Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams | 1:23.07 |
| 2012 | Rolling Fog | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher LLC | 1:22.96 |
| 2011 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman | 1:22.16 |
| 2010 | J P's Gusto | Patrick Valenzuela | David Hofmans | Gem Stable | 1:22.95 |
| 2009 | Lookin at Lucky | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman | 1:22.85 |
| 2008 | Midshipman | Tyler Baze | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 1:23.35 |
| 2007 | Georgie Boy | Garrett K. Gomez | Kathy Walsh | George Schwary | 1:25.34 |
| 2006 | Horse Greeley | Victor Espinoza | Richard Mandella | Ray & Martha Parfet | 1:22.93 |
| 2005 | Stevie Wonderboy | Garrett Gomez | Doug O'Neill | Merv Griffin | 1:22.43 |
| 2004 | Declan's Moon | Victor Espinoza | Ronald W. Ellis | Mace & Samantha Siegel | 1:21.29 |
| 2003 | Siphonizer | Julie Krone | Richard Mandella | B. Wayne Hughes | 1:23.10 |
| 2002 | Icecoldbeeratreds | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram | 1:22.94 |
| 2001 | Officer | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 1:22.33 |
| 2000 | Flame Thrower | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Gary Garber | 1:22.00 |
| 1999 | Forest Camp | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Aaron U. Jones | 1:21.67 |
| 1998 | Worldly Manner | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:23.05 |
| 1997 | Souvenir Copy | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:23.10 |
| 1996 | Silver Charm | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1:22.88 |
| 1995 | Future Quest | Kent Desormeaux | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | 1:22.81 |
| 1994 | On Target | Alex Solis | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | 1:22.37 |
| 1993 | Winning Pact | Corey Nakatani | Gary F. Jones | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:22.04 |
| 1992 | River Special | Chris McCarron | Robert Hess Jr. | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:36.64 |
| 1991 | Bertrando | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Gus Headley | 1:36.45 |
| 1990 | Best Pal | Pat Valenzuela | Ian Jory | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:35.40 |
| 1989 | Drag Race | Frank Olivares | Steve Miyadi | Kazumasa Yano | 1:35.40 |
| 1988 | Music Merci | Chris McCarron | Craig A. Lewis | Royal T. Stable/Pendleton | 1:35.40 |
| 1987 | Lost Kitty | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Klein & Lukas | 1:36.20 |
| 1986 | Qualify | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1:35.60 |
| 1985 | Tasso | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Neil Drysdale | G. Robins/Waldemar Farms | 1:36.00 |
| 1984 | Saratoga Six | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | French/Klein/Lyon | 1:36.00 |
| 1983 | Althea | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | D. Aykroyd/H. Alexander | 1:34.80 |
| 1982 | Roving Boy | Ed Delahoussaye | Joseph Manzi | Robert E. Hibbert | 1:38.80 |
| 1981 | Gato Del Sol | Ed Delahoussaye | Edwin J. Gregson | A. Hancock III/L. Peters | 1:37.40 |
| 1980 | Bold and Gold | Dean Hall | Willis A. Reavis | Ted Rexius | 1:36.20 |
| 1979 | The Carpenter | Chris McCarron | Willard L. Proctor | Cardiff Stud Farm | 1:35.20 |
| 1978 | Flying Paster | Don Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:34.80 |
| 1977 | Go West Young Man | Frank Olivares | Loren Rettele | Wild Plum Farm | 1:35.60 |
| 1976 | Visible | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf | 1:35.60 |
| 1975 | Telly's Pop | Francisco Mena | Melvin F. Stute | H. Koch & T. Savalas | 1:36.00 |
| 1974 | Diabolo | Bill Shoemaker | Sidney Martin | Frank M. McMahon | 1:35.40 |
| 1973 | Such A Rush | Bill Shoemaker | Dale Landers | Hubert J. Miller | 1:29.80 |
| 1972 | Groshawk | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | M/M Quinn Martin | 1:28.60 |
| 1971 | MacArthur Park | Bill Shoemaker | Tommy Doyle | Mark III Stable | 1:29.00 |
| 1971 | D.B. Carm | Fernando Toro | John G. Canty | M/M S. N. Simmons | 1:29.00 |
| 1970 | June Darling | William Mahorney | Warren Stute | Clement L. Hirsch | 1:08.80 |
| 1969 | George Lewis | Bill Hartack | Buster Millerick | Alan Magerman | 1:08.20 |
| 1968 | Fleet Allied | Jerry Lambert | Harold C. McBride | M/M Vincent Kanowsky | 1:08.20 |
| 1967 | Baffle | Walter Blum | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 1:09.60 |
| 1966 | Ruken | Fernando Alvarez | Clyde Turk | Louis R. Rowan | 1:09.60 |
| 1965 | Coursing | Kenneth Church | Clyde Turk | Louis R. Rowan | 1:08.80 |
| 1964 | Terry's Secret | Alex Maese | Carl A. Roles | Poltex Stable | 1:10.20 |
| 1963 | Perris | Alex Maese | Carl A. Roles | M/M Mel M. Burns | 1:09.40 |
| 1962 | Slipped Disc | Roy Yaka | Max H. Britt | W. E. Britt | 1:09.80 |
| 1961 | Weldy | Raymond York | Frank E. Childs | M/M Fred Turner Jr. | 1:09.20 |
| 1960 | Short Jacket | Ralph Neves | Hurst Philpot | Middle Ranch | 1:09.00 |
| 1959 | Azure's Orphan | Eddie Burns | Paul Meredith | M/M L. F. Saunders | 1:09.60 |
| 1958 | Tomy Lee | Bill Shoemaker | Frank E. Childs | M/M Fred Turner Jr. | 1:09.20 |
| 1957 | Old Pueblo | Eddie Arcaro | Robert L. Wheeler | Jelks & P. McBean | 1:09.00 |
| 1956 | Swirling Abbey | Don Lewis | Reggie Cornell | T. Ross/P. Klipstein | 1:08.80 |
| 1955 | Blen Host | Raymond York | Bob R. Roberts | Wilson et al. | 1:10.60 |
| 1954 | Blue Ruler | Bill Shoemaker | William Finnegan | Murcain Stable | 1:09.80 |
| 1953 | Double Speed | Joe Phillippi | Monte S. Parke | Fannie Hertz | 1:10.40 |
| 1952 | Hour Regards | Euclid LeBlanc | C. Ralph West | Archie J. Sneed | 1:09.80 |
| 1951 | Big Noise | Ralph Neves | Hack Ross | Harry James/Betty Grable | 1:10.40 |
| 1950 | Patch | Johnny Longden | Walter W. Taylor | J. Thomas Taylor | 1:10.60 |
| 1949 | Your Host | Frank Chojnacki | Harry L. Daniels | William Goetz | 1:10.40 |
| 1948 | Star Fiddle | Hubert Trent | Edward H. Wright | White Star Stable | 1:11.80 |
References
- ^ a b "Del Mar Futurity Profile". Equibase. Retrieved 6 September 2016.