Eddie Read Stakes
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History
The inaugural running of the event was on 25 August 1974 as the Eddie Read Handicap with Elmendorf Farm's My Old Friend winning as the 9-1 longshot winning by <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3⁄4 length in a time of 1:49<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄5.[1] The event was named in honor of William E. (Eddie) Read who served as the publicity directory at Del Mar and died 28 May 1973.[2]
In 1980 the event was upgrade by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III.[3] Two years later the event upgraded once more to Grade II.[4] With the stake money increasing yearly and the quality of the entrants running the race performing well in high level events the event was upgraded to the highest classification of Grade I in 1988.[3]
In the Breeders' Cup era the event became a logical preparatory race for both the Breeders' Cup Mile and Breeders' Cup Turf. The 1993 winner of the event, the French-bred Kotashaan, went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf and later was voted to win US Champion Male Turf Horse and US Horse of the Year honors.
In 2006 the Irish-bred Aragorn set a new stakes and track record of 1:44.79 winning by four lengths as a 3-2 favorite.[5]
In 2009 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and the name of the event was modified to the Eddie Read Stakes.[3]
In 2016 the event was downgraded to Grade II.[4]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:44.79 - Aragorn (2006) (new race and course record)
Margins:
- 5 lengths - Special Ring (2003)
Most wins:
- 2 - United (2020, 2021)
- 2 - Wickerr (1981, 1982)
- 2 - Fastness (1995, 1996)
- 2 - Special Ring (2003, 2004)
- 2 - Acclamation (2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Edmund A. Gann (1981, 1982, 1986)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Corey Nakatani (1994, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2009)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 - Robert J. Frankel (1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1997)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Read Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Johannes | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Tim Yakteen | Cuyathy | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.88 | $252,000 | II | [6] |
| 2023 | Gold Phoenix (IRE) | 5 | Hector Berrios | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables & Marsha Naify | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.62 | $252,000 | II | [7] |
| 2022 | Master Piece (CHI) | 6 | Abel Cedillo | Michael McCarthy | Fernando Diaz-Valdes, Baalbek Corp. & Don Alberto Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.25 | $252,500 | II | [8] |
| 2021 | United | 6 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | LNJ Foxwoods | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.49 | $251,000 | II | [9] |
| 2020 | United | 5 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | LNJ Foxwoods | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.71 | $200,500 | II | [10] |
| 2019 | Bowies Hero | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, Madaket Stables & Rockin Robin Racing Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.63 | $250,351 | II | [11] |
| 2018 | Catapult | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | John W. Sadler | Woodford Racing LLC | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.07 | $251,725 | II | [12] |
| 2017 | Hunt (IRE) | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Michael House | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.62 | $250,690 | II | [13] |
| 2016 | Midnight Storm | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Philip D'Amato | A Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.88 | $251,380 | II | [14] |
| 2015 | Gabriel Charles | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Jeff Mullins | Sam Britt & Michael House | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.13 | $400,500 | I | [15] |
| 2014 | Tom's Tribute | 4 | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy | Braly Family Trust | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46:01 | $300,250 | I | [16] |
| 2013 | Jeranimo | 7 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Pender | Robert V. LaPenta & Robert J. Wright | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.80 | $300,000 | I | [17] |
| 2012 | Acclamation | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Donald Warren | Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.99 | $300,000 | I | [18] |
| 2011 | Acclamation | 5 | Joel Rosario | Donald Warren | Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.99 | $300,000 | I | [19] |
| 2010 | The Usual Q. T. | 4 | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy | Don Van Racing, Michael Nentwig, George Saadeh & Jeffrey Byer | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.28 | $300,000 | I | [20] |
| 2009 | Global Hunter (ARG) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | A. C. Avila | L-Bo Racing & Monte Pyle | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.24 | $350,000 | I | [21] |
| Eddie Read Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Monzante | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Mike R. Mitchell | Scott Anastasi, Jay & Gretchen Manoogian | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.53 | $400,000 | I | [22] |
| 2007 | After Market | 4 | Alex O. Solis | John Shirreffs | Pam & Martin Wygod | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.36 | $400,000 | I | [23] |
| 2006 | Aragorn (IRE) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:44.79 | $400,000 | I | [5] |
| 2005 | Sweet Return (GB) | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Red Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.53 | $400,000 | I | [24] |
| 2004 | § Special Ring | 7 | Victor Espinoza | Julio C. Canani | Prestonwood Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.90 | $400,000 | I | [25] |
| 2003 | Special Ring | 6 | David R. Flores | Julio C. Canani | Prestonwood Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.87 | $400,000 | I | [26] |
| 2002 | Sarafan | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Gary A. Tanaka | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.77 | $400,000 | I | [27] |
| 2001 | Redattore (BRZ) | 6 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Luis Alfredo Taunay | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.16 | $400,000 | I | [28] |
| 2000 | Ladies Din | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Julio C. Canani | Terrence J. Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.64 | $400,000 | I | [29] |
| 1999 | Joe Who (BRZ) | 6 | Chris Antley | Bob Baffert | James E. Helzer | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.75 | $400,000 | I | [30] |
| 1998 | Subordination | 4 | David R. Flores | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.49 | $300,000 | I | [31] |
| 1997 | Expelled | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $300,000 | I | [32] |
| 1996 | Fastness (IRE) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.05 | $313,000 | I | [33] |
| 1995 | Fastness (IRE) | 5 | Gary L. Stevens | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.42 | $317,600 | I | [34] |
| 1994 | Approach the Bench (IRE) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Richard J. Cross | John E. Mulhern | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.83 | $322,250 | I | [35] |
| 1993 | Kotashaan (FR) | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | La Presle Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.45 | $318,750 | I | [36] |
| 1992 | § Marquetry | 5 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms, Robert J. Frankel Dale & Morley Engelson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $322,250 | I | [37] |
| 1991 | Tight Spot | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | VHW Stable, Frank Whitham, Frank Anderson & Rick Corradini | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.32 | $323,500 | I | [38] |
| 1990 | Fly Till Dawn | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Darrell Vienna | Josephine Gleis | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $270,250 | I | [39] |
| 1989 | Saratoga Passage | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Saratoga I Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $275,250 | I | [40] |
| 1988 | Deputy Governor | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Universal Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $289,000 | I | [41] |
| 1987 | Sharrood | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John Gosden | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.00 | $223,200 | II | [42] |
| 1986 | Al Mamoon | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Bertram R. Firestone & Edmund A. Gann | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.60 | $180,900 | II | [43] |
| 1985 | Tsunami Slew | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Edwin J. Gregson | Royal Lines (Lessee) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $186,550 | II | [44] |
| 1984 | Ten Below | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Viola Sommer | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $165,950 | II | [45] |
| 1983 | Prince Spellbound | 4 | Chris Lamance | Lester Holt | William L. Pease | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $175,500 | II | [46] |
| 1982 | Wickerr | 7 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $162,500 | II | [47] |
| 1981 | Wickerr | 6 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $137,000 | III | [48] |
| 1980 | Go West Young Man | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Mary Lou Tuck | Wild Plum Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $109,200 | III | [49] |
| 1979 | Good Lord (NZ) | 8 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Michael L. Hines | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $69,250 | [50] | |
| 1978 | Effervescing | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Mel Haley & Albert Yank | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.60 | $55,550 | [51] | |
| 1977 | No Turning | 4 | Fernando Toro | Robert J. Frankel | Martin Ritt | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $54,900 | [52] | |
| 1976 | Branford Court | 6 | Rudy Campas | Gene Cleveland | Cardiff Stock Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $44,150 | [53] | |
| 1975 | Blue Times | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Charles E. Whittingham | Aaron U. Jones | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $46,200 | [54] | |
| 1974 | My Old Friend | 5 | Antonio L. Diaz | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $33,400 | [1] | |
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