Azeri Stakes
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The Azeri Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track held annually in March at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 3 April 1987 as the Oaklawn Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap with sponsorship for Budweiser and the Breeders' Cup.[1] The event was won by North Sider who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas in a time of 1:42<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄5.[2] North Sider later that year would capture US Champion Older Female Horse.
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 1990[1] but was downgraded back to Listed in 1995 for five runnings.
Budweiser continued sponsoring the event until 1995 while the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event until 2007 which reflected in the name of the event.
The event was renamed Azeri Stakes in 2005 to honor Azeri, the American Horse of the Year of 2002, and the American Champion Older Female Horse three years running: 2002, 2003, and 2004.[3]
This race was upgraded to a Grade II for its 2014 running.[4]
Several notable winners went on to become champions. The 2011 winner Havre de Grace would later defeat males in the GI Woodward Stakes and be crowned 2011 American Horse of the Year. The 2019 winner Midnight Bisou continued with her brilliant form to capture US Champion Older Female Horse honors.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:42.01 – Sister Act (1999)
Margins:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄4 lengths – Serengeti Empress (2020)
Most wins:
- 2 – Halo America (1995, 1997)
- 2 – Heritage of Gold (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Tiz Miz Sue (2012, 2013)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Calvin Borel (1997, 1999, 2010)
- 3 – Joseph Rocco Jr. (2012, 2013, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – D. Wayne Lukas (1987, 1991, 1992, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – John A. Franks (1994, 1995, 1997)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeri Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Tiny Temper | 4 | James Graham | Dallas Stewart | Mark H. & Nancy W Stanley | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.26 | $400,000 | II | [5] |
| 2023 | Secret Oath | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | D. Wayne Lukas | Briland Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.26 | $350,000 | II | [6] |
| 2022 | Ce Ce | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Michael W. McCarthy | Bo Hirsch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.55 | $350,000 | II | [7] |
| 2021 | Shedaresthedevil | 4 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing Limited & Big Aut Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.57 | $350,000 | II | [8] |
| 2020 | Serengeti Empress | 4 | Joseph Talamo | Thomas M. Amoss | Joel Politi | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.46 | $350,000 | II | [9] |
| 2019 | Midnight Bisou | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Steven M. Asmussen | Bloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables & Allen Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.72 | $343,000 | II | [10] |
| 2018 | Martini Glass | 5 | Paco Lopez | Keith Nations | Vince Campanella & Nation's Racing Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.95 | $350,000 | II | [11] |
| 2017 | Streamline | 5 | Chris Landeros | Brian Williamson | Nancy A. Vanier & Cartwright Thoroughbreds V | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.67 | $350,000 | II | [12] |
| 2016 | Call Pat | 6 | Joseph Rocco Jr. | Brad H. Cox | Miller Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.44 | $350,000 | II | [13] |
| 2015 | Gold Medal Dancer | 5 | Luis S. Quinonez | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.92 | $294,000 | II | [14] |
| 2014 | Close Hatches | 4 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.34 | $200,000 | II | [15] |
| 2013 | Tiz Miz Sue | 6 | Joseph Rocco Jr. | Steve Hobby | Cres Ran | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.26 | $147,000 | III | [16] |
| 2012 | Tiz Miz Sue | 5 | Joseph Rocco Jr. | Steve Hobby | Cres Ran | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.58 | $147,000 | III | [17] |
| 2011 | Havre de Grace | 4 | Ramon A. Dominguez | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hills Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.02 | $150,000 | III | [18] |
| 2010 | Freedom Star | 4 | Calvin H. Borel | Bob Baffert | George Krikorian | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.09 | $149,750 | III | [19] |
| 2009 | Acoma | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | David M. Carroll | Helen Alexander & Helen K. Groves | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.55 | $138,500 | III | [20] |
| 2008 | Hystericalady | 5 | Robby Albarado | Jerry Hollendorfer | Rancho San Miguel, Jerry Hollendorfer & George Todaro | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles, | 1:43.86 | $171,500 | III | [21] |
| 2007 | India | 4 | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Lyon Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.37 | $175,000 | III | [22] |
| 2006 | Round Pond | 4 | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis | Fox Hill Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.93 | $173,500 | III | [23] |
| 2005 | Injustice | 4 | Luis S. Quinonez | Wayne M. Catalano | Turf Express, Darrell & Evelyn Yates | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.40 | $175,000 | III | [24] |
| Oaklawn Breeders' Cup Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Golden Sonata | 5 | Carlos H. Marquez Jr. | Morris G. Nicks | James C. Spence | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.32 | $200,000 | III | [25] |
| 2003 | Bien Nicole | 5 | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | John & Kristine Richter | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.19 | $194,000 | III | [26] |
| 2002 | Ask Me No Secrets | 4 | Mike E. Smith | David E. Hofmans | Earl H. Shultz | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.56 | $200,000 | III | [27] |
| 2001 | Heritage of Gold | 6 | Robby Albarado | Thomas M. Amoss | Jack Garey | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $200,000 | III | [28] |
| 2000 | Heritage of Gold | 5 | Shane Sellers | Thomas M. Amoss | Jack Garey | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.15 | $192,000 | III | [29] |
| 1999 | Sister Act | 4 | Calvin H. Borel | Jeffrey N. Jacobs | Choctaw Racing & Duncan Taylor | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.01 | $120,000 | Listed | [30] |
| 1998 | Turn to the Queen | 5 | Timothy T. Doocy | Kenny P. Smith | Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.76 | $147,000 | Listed | [31] |
| Oaklawn Breeders' Cup Handicap | ||||||||||
| 1997 | § Halo America | 7 | Calvin H. Borel | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.18 | $150,000 | Listed | [32] |
| 1996 | Belle of Cozzene | 4 | Donald R. Pettinger | Steve Hobby | John E. & Barbara R. Smicklas | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.32 | $149,750 | Listed | [33] |
| 1995 | § Halo America | 5 | Weldon T. Cloninger Jr. | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.59 | $148,500 | Listed | [34] |
| 1994 | § Morning Meadow | 4 | Shane P. Romero | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $157,750 | III | [35] |
| 1993 | Guiza | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Robert Witt | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.79 | $156,000 | III | [36] |
| 1992 | Cuddles | 4 | David Guillory | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.82 | $157,500 | III | [37] |
| 1991 | A Wild Ride | 4 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Zenya Yoshida | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.31 | $157,950 | III | [38] |
| 1990 | A Penny Is a Penny | 5 | Aaron Gryder | Steven L. Morguelan | David L. Levitch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $158,900 | III | [39] |
| 1989 | Savannah's Honor | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.00 | $158,200 | [40] | |
| 1988 | Ms. Margi | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Philip M. Hauswald | Edward A. Cox Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $158,150 | [41] | |
| 1987 | North Sider | 5 | Angel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | D. Wayne Lukas & Paul Paternostro | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $133,120 | [2] | |
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See also
External sites
Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2021 Template:Webarchive
References
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