Santa Ynez Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Santa Ynez Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is open to fillies, age three, willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt. The race is a Grade II event with a current purse of $200,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.
Inaugurated in 1952, the Santa Ynez Stakes has been contested at various distances:
- 6 furlongs : 1952-1953, 1956–1957
- 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1958-1966, 2012, 2014 to present
- 7 furlongs : 1967–2011
In 1952, the race was held in January and again in December rather than January 1953.
It was run in two divisions in 1984.
Records
Speed record: (at distance of 7 furlongs)
- 1:19.89 - Indian Blessing (2008)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 7 - Bill Shoemaker (1960, 1961, 1962, 1969, 1971, 1980, 1987)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - D. Wayne Lukas (1979, 1984, 1985, 1995, 2006)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Bernard J. Ridder and/or Ridder Thoroughbred Stable (1974, 1981, 1996)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Midnight Bisou | Mike E. Smith | William Spawr | Allen Racing LLC and Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) | 1:23.40 |
| 2017 | Unique Bella | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Don Alberto Stable | 1:22.21 |
| 2016 | Forever Darling | Rafael Bejarano | Richard Baltas | Baltas/Hebert Bloodstock/J K Racing | 1:16.25 |
| 2015 | Seduire | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | Regis Farms | 1:15.37 |
| 2014 | Awesome Baby | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah, Inc. | 1:16.62 |
| 2013 | Renee's Titan | Tyler Baze | Doug F. O'Neill | Zillah Reddam | 1:16.14 |
| 2012 | Reneesgotzip | Corey Nakatani | Peter Miller | Lanni Family Trust | 1:15.25 |
| 2011 | California Nectar | Pat Valenzuela | Doug O'Neill | Suarez Racing, Inc. | 1:21.34 |
| 2010 | Amen Hallelujah | Chantal Sutherland | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | IEAH Stables/Whizway Farms | 1:21.39 |
| 2009 | Alpha Kitten | Tyler Baze | John W. Sadler | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:21.84 |
| 2008 | Indian Blessing | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III | 1:19.89 |
| 2007 | Jump On In | Corey Nakatani | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 1:23.45 |
| 2006 | Dance Daily | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1:23.34 |
| 2005 | Sharp Lisa | Tyler Baze | Douglas F. O'Neill | Reddam, Suarez Racing, et al. | 1:23.10 |
| 2004 | Yearly Report | Jerry D. Bailey | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:21.11 |
| 2003 | Elloluv | Pat Valenzuela | Craig Dollase | J. Paul Reddam | 1:23.03 |
| 2002 | Dancing | Gary Stevens | Jenine Sahadi | Howard J. Baker | 1:23.07 |
| 2001 | Golden Ballet | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | Team Valor & Heiligbrodt Racing | 1:22.30 |
| 2000 | Penny Blues | Eddie Delahoussaye | Edwin J. Gregson | Buffalo Wallet | 1:23.38 |
| 1999 | Honest Lady | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:21.67 |
| 1998 | Nijinsky's Passion | Corey Black | Tim Pinfield | Imagination Stable | 1:23.15 |
| 1997 | Queen of Money | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1:22.55 |
| 1996 | Raw Gold | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 1:22.66 |
| 1995 | Serena's Song | Corey Nakatani | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1:21.45 |
| 1994 | Tricky Code | Corey Nakatani | Gary F. Jones | Kallenberg Thoroughbred, Inc. | 1:22.16 |
| 1993 | Fit To Lead | Corey Nakatani | Caesar Dominguez | Birnbaum, Walski, Walski, et al. | 1:22.55 |
| 1992 | Looie Capote | Kent Desormeaux | Eyal Klayman | Martin L. or Lois E. Gellman | 1:23.42 |
| 1991 | Brazen | Chris McCarron | Jerry M. Fanning | Olin B. Gentry | 1:23.60 |
| 1990 | Fit to Scout | Chris McCarron | Jack Van Berg | Robert M. Snell | 1:23.80 |
| 1989 | Hot Novel | Eddie Delahoussaye | Fabio Nor | Joanne H. Nor | 1:22.80 |
| 1988 | Goodbye Halo | Jorge Velasquez | Charles E. Whittingham | Arthur B. Hancock III | 1:23.40 |
| 1987 | Very Subtle | Bill Shoemaker | Melvin F. Stute | C. Grinstead & B. Rochelle | 1:22.60 |
| 1986 | Sari's Heroine | Alex Solis | Melvin F. Stute | C. Grinstead & B. Rochelle | 1:23.40 |
| 1985 | Wising Up | Eddie Delahoussaye | D. Wayne Lukas | Sam E. Stevens | 1:23.40 |
| 1984 | Gene's Lady | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | M/M Eugene V. Klein | 1:23.80 |
| 1984 | Boo La Boo | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Melvin F. Stute | Cale, Liebau & Davis | 1:23.20 |
| 1983 | A Lucky Sign | Chris McCarron | Bruce Headley | Headley, Johnston, et al. | 1:23.40 |
| 1982 | Flying Partner | Ray Sibille | Charles E. Whittingham | Buckland Farm | 1:22.80 |
| 1981 | Past Forgetting | Sandy Hawley | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:22.40 |
| 1980 | Table Hands | Bill Shoemaker | Willard L. Proctor | Allen & Brant | 1:22.40 |
| 1979 | Terlingua | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | B. Beal & L. R. French | 1:21.20 |
| 1978 | Grenzen | Darrel McHargue | Loren Rettele | D. Delaplaine/J. Schaffer/J. Woolsey | 1:22.20 |
| 1977 | Wavy Waves | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Julius E. Tinsley, Jr. | Fred W. Hooper | 1:22.80 |
| 1976 | Daisy Do | Sandy Hawley | Hector O. Palma | M/M. Robert Levey | 1:22.40 |
| 1975 | Raise Your Skirts | William Mahorney | Barney Willis | Jacqueline Woolsey & Virginia Willis | 1:22.40 |
| 1974 | Modus Vivendi | Donald Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:22.40 |
| 1973 | Tallahto | Jorge Tejeira | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 1:21.40 |
| 1972 | Susan's Girl | Victor Tejeda | John W. Russell | Fred W. Hooper | 1:21.80 |
| 1971 | Turkish Trousers | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 1:23.60 |
| 1970 | Opening Bid | Donald Pierce | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore | 1:22.20 |
| 1969 | Poona Downs | Bill Shoemaker | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore | 1:24.00 |
| 1968 | Allie's Serenade | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | William J. Hirsch | Mereworth Farm | 1:22.60 |
| 1967 | Mira Femme | Walter Blum | Irv Guiney | Verne H. Winchell | 1:24.20 |
| 1966 | Spearfish | Donald Pierce | William A. Peterson | Michael H. Silver | 1:16.20 |
| 1965 | Respected | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William H. Perry | 1:16.20 |
| 1964 | Face The Facts | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William H. Perry | 1:15.40 |
| 1963 | Nalee | Kenneth Church | Pete Groos | Edith Ferguson Cardy | 1:16.40 |
| 1962 | Don't Linger | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 1:17.60 |
| 1961 | Het's Pet | Bill Shoemaker | J. G. Evenson | M/M John Eyraud | 1:16.80 |
| 1960 | Solid Thought | Bill Shoemaker | J. Lee Mosbacher | Mosbacher & Leach | 1:18.00 |
| 1959 | Silver Spoon | Raymond York | Robert L. Wheeler | C. V. Whitney | 1:17.00 |
| 1958 | Zev's Joy | George Taniguchi | Roy H. Highley | Harvey F. Dick | 1:17.40 |
| 1957 | Sully's Trail | George Taniguchi | Warren Stute | Mrs. Ann Peppers | 1:10.20 |
| 1956 | Neva T. | George Taniguchi | R. L. Anderson | Chastain & Elmore | 1:11.00 |
| 1955 | In Reserve | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. | 1:22.40 |
| 1954 | Sweet As Honey | Johnny Longden | Ellwood B. Johnston | M/M. Ellwood B. Johnston | 1:23.00 |
| 1953 | no race | ||||
| 1952 | Lap Full | Eddie Arcaro | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1:11.60 |
| 1952 | Last Greetings | Eddie Arcaro | C. Ralph West | Clifford Mooers | 1:11.20 |