Torrey Pines Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Torrey Pines Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Offering a purse of $100,000, the Grade III stakes is for three-year-old fillies and is run over a mile on Polytrack synthetic dirt.[1]
The Torrey Pines Stakes was inaugurated in 1976 and was run as a restricted overnight stakes from then to 2004.
It began as an 8 1/2 furlong race but in 1997 was shortened to 8 furlongs (1 mile).
This race was upgraded from ungraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:34.86 - Potesta (2012) (at current distance of 8 furlongs)
- 1:41.00 - Drama Critic (1977) (at previous distance of 8 1/2 furlongs)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belvoir Bay | Peter Miller | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | Team Valor International.Gary Barber | 1:36.56 |
| 2015 | Stellar Wind | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | 1:36.43 |
| 2014 | Jojo Warrior | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 1:37.10 |
| 2013 | Beholder | Gary Stevens | Richard Mandella | Spendthrift Farm | 1:36.30 |
- 2012 - Potesta (1:34.86)
- 2011 - Great Hot (1:35.88)
- 2010 - Switch (1:36.25)
- 2009 - Third Dawn (1:37.60)
- 2008 - Dawn Before Dawn (1:37.10)
- 2007 - Seaside Affair (1:41.04) (Romance is Diane placed.)
- 2006 - Political Web (1:37.98)
- 2005 - Pussycat Doll (1:36.21) (Multiple Grade I winner.)
- 2004 - Muir Beach (1:37.89)
- 2003 - Victory Encounter (1:36.45)
- 2002 - Got Koko (1:37.00) (Grade I winner)
- 2001 - Tamara Princess (1:36.18)
- 2000 - Saudi Poetry (1:36.56)
- 1999 - Perfect Six (1:37.20)
- 1998 - Magical Allure (1:35.60)
- 1997 - Relaxing Rhythm (1:35.80)
- 1996 - RACE NOT RUN
- 1995 - Main Slew (1:42.20)
- 1994 - RACE NOT RUN
- 1993 - Adorydar (1:42.20)
- 1992 - Interactive (1:42.60)
- 1991 - Numbers Game (1:43.40)
- 1990 - Oh Sweet Thing (1:42.80)
- 1989 - Affirmed Classic (1:41.40)
- 1988 - Affordable Price (1:41.80)
- 1987 - Julie the Flapper (1:41.40)
- 1986 - Margaret Booth (1:42.20)
- 1985 - Goldspell (1:41 2/5)
- 1984 - Allusion (1:42.60)
- 1983 - Mazatleca (1:43.40)
- 1982 - Agitated Lady (1:42.80)
- 1981 - Northern Fable (1:42.20)
- 1980 - Summer Siren (1:42.80)
- 1979 - Double Deceit (1:43.00)
- 1978 - Donna Inez (1:45.40)
- 1977 - Drama Critic (1:41.00)
- 1976 - Quintas Fannie (1:44.00) (1st Div.)
- 1976 - Madam Gaylady (1:45.00) (2nd Div.)