Robert J. Frankel Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Arcadia, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and older fillies and mares |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park early each year. A Grade IIIT event, it is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race currently carries a purse of $100,000.
Run from inception in 1968 through 1975 as the San Gorgonio Claiming Stakes 1969 to 1975, it became the San Gorgonio Handicap until being renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[1][2]
The 2016 Robert J. Frankel Stakes lost its G3 rating when, for safety reasons, the race was switched from the turf course to the dirt track.[3]
The race was run in January and December in 1977 and again in 2012.[4]
Records
Time record:
- 1:46.40 - Castilla (1983), Invited Guest (1990)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1971, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1994)
- 5 - Chris McCarron (1983, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2002)
- 5 - Corey Nakatani (1993, 1996, 1996, 1997, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 - Robert J. Frankel (1973, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Sidney Craig (1992, 1998)
- 2 - Juddmonte Farms
- 2 - 3+U Stable (1997, 2001)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (M)-(F) |
Time |
Win $ (U.S.) |
Gr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mirth | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.32 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2018 | Fahan Mura | 4 | Edwin Maldonado | Vladimir Cerin | Bran Jam Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.85 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2017 | Midnight Crossing | 4 | Brice Blanc | Richard Baltas | Medallion Racing | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.10 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2016 | Goodyearforroses | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing | 11⁄8 M | 1:51.42 | $60,000 | LR |
| 2015 | Gender Agenda | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Carla Gaines | K. Brackpool/A. Ossip/T. Ritvo | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.29 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2014 | Lady Pimpernel | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Carla Gaines | Triton Racing LLC | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.96 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2013 | Customer Base | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Tom Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.45 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2012-2 | Qaraaba | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Simon Callaghan | Alice Bamford & Michael Tabor | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.20 | $90,000 | G3 |
| 2012-1 | Bauble Queen | 4 | Garrett Gomez | J. Eric Kruljac | Class Racing Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.22 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2011 | Spring Style | 6 | Garrett Gomez | Ben Cecil | Kristy Cecil & Zillah Reddam | 11⁄8 M | 1:51.08 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2010 | Cat By The Tail | 5 | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | Raymond Keogh | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.17 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2009 | Tizfiz | 5 | Agapito Delgadillo | Rafael Deleon | Richard J. O'Neill Trust | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.62 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2008 | Wait A While | 5 | Garrett Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Arindel Farm | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.81 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2007 | Citronnade | 4 | David Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Stronach Stables | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.80 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2006 | Silver Cup | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Patrick Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.46 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2005 | Fencelineneighbor | 5 | Luis Jauregui | Mike Machowsky | Amerman Racing | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.82 | $90,000 | G3 |
| 2004 | Megahertz | 5 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.51 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2003 | Tates Creek | 5 | Patrick Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.91 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2002 | Tout Charmant | 6 | Chris McCarron | Ronald McAnally | Stonerside Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.22 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2001 | Uncharted Haven | 4 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 3+U Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.02 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2000 | Lady At Peace | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Edwin J. Gregson | Jon & Sarah Kelly | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.75 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 1999 | See You Soon | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Charles Kenis | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.14 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 1998 | Golden Arches | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ronald McAnally | Sidney H. Craig | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.42 | $96,870 | G2 |
| 1997 | Sixieme Sens | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | 3+U Stable & Kenis | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.16 | $82,950 | G2 |
| 1996 | Wandesta | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.13 | $80,550 | G2 |
| 1995 | Queens Court Queen | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Ronald McAnally | Alex G. Campbell, Jr. | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.70 | $62,000 | G2 |
| 1994 | Hero's Love | 6 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Rafael Becerra | Frank Stronach | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.65 | $66,800 | G2 |
| 1993 | Southern Truce | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Roger M. Stein | Regal Rose Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:51.28 | $67,100 | G2 |
| 1992 | Paseana | 5 | Chris McCarron | Ronald McAnally | Sidney H. Craig | 11⁄8 M | 1:53.88 | $77,250 | G2 |
| 1991 | Royal Touch | 6 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Sheikh Mohammed | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.80 | $76,350 | G2 |
| 1990 | Invited Guest | 6 | Russell Baze | Richard E. Mandella | Randall D. Hubbard | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.40 | $83,750 | G2 |
| 1989 | No Review | 4 | Rafael Meza | Christopher Speckert | Buckland Farm | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.80 | $79,950 | G2 |
| 1988 | Miss Alto | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jerry M. Fanning | Jerry Arnold & Stan Huller | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.20 | $63,200 | G2 |
| 1987 | Frau Altiva | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Henry M. Moreno | Nita Brooks et al | 11⁄8 F | 1:50.20 | $63,100 | G2 |
| 1986 | Mountain Bear | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Darrell Vienna | Forgnone, Franklin Levy, et al. | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.40 | $67,150 | G2 |
| 1985 | Fact Finder | 6 | Fernando Toro | Charles E. Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.20 | $62,500 | G2 |
| 1984 | First Advance | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Frank Rappa | Margaret & Frank Rappa | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.80 | $53,950 | G3 |
| 1983 | Castilla | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley | 11⁄8 M | 1:46.40 | $50,800 | G3 |
| 1982 | Track Robbery | 6 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert L. Wheeler | Summa Stable | 11⁄8 M | 1:52.60 | $45,700 | |
| 1981 | Kilijaro | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Peter M. Brant | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.20 | $36,300 | |
| 1980 | Miss Magnetic | 5 | Luis Ortega | Ronald McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.00 | $39,700 | |
| 1979 | Via Maris | 4 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Angel Penna, Sr. | Daniel Wildenstein | 11⁄8 M | 1:52.60 | $33,500 | |
| 1978 | Merry Lady III | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Henry Moreno | Red Bee Ranch | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.80 | $36,200 | |
| 1977 | Lucie Manet | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Jaime Villagomez | Valpredo & Valpredo | 11⁄8 M | 1:54.00 | $30,250 | |
| 1976 | Tizna | 7 | Fernando Alvarez | Henry M. Moreno | Nile Financial Corp. | 11⁄8 M | 1:47.20 | $25,800 | |
| 1975 | Madison Palace | 7 | Donald Pierce | Farrell W. Jones | Albert Sultan & Peter Valenti | 11⁄8 M | 1:48.40 | $21,400 | |
| 1974 | Margum | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Tom Pratt | Leone J. Peters | 11⁄8 M | 1:50.60 | $22,500 | |
| 1973 | Extra Hand | 7 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Marion Frankel | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.00 | $23,200 | |
| 1972 | Tradesman | 8 | Eddie Belmonte | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 11⁄8 M | 1:49.20 | $23,600 | |
| 1971 | Never Confuse | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 11⁄8 M | 1:51.60 | $18,300 | |
| 1970 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1969 | Jimmy Peanuts | 4 | Walter Blum | Roger Laurin | Edward Sawyer | 11⁄8 M | 1:52.00 | $15,900 | |
| 1968 | Tumble Wind | 4 | John Sellers | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm & Rock Spring Stable | 61⁄2 (±) F | 1:13.60 | $14,450 | |
References
- ^ "Santa Anita Honors Legendary Trainer Frankel, San Gorgonio Becomes Gr. II Robert J. Frankel" Archived 2010-12-30 at the Wayback Machine, Santa Anita Park, December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Santa Anita Names Stakes After Frankel", The Blood-Horse, December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Robert J. Frankel Stakes Loses 2016 Grade". The Blood-Horse. 5 January 2017.
- ^ Santa Anita Park Media Guides Retrieved August 27, 2018