La Cañada Stakes

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History

The event was named after a 1843 Mexican land grant known as Rancho La Cañada in the San Rafael Hills and Crescenta Valley of Southern California.[1] The name means "ranch of the canyon". The rancho included the current day city of La Cañada Flintridge.[2][3]

The inaugural running of the event was on 1 February 1975 over a distance of one-and-one-sixteenth miles and was won by the 1974 U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Chris Evert who carried 128 pounds, winning by a nose as the 13/10 favorite over Mercy Dee with Lucky Spell in third place <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+34 lengths away in a time of 1:41<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />35.[4] The winning time recorded for the distance continues today to be the stakes record.

The following year, the distance of the event was increased to <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles.[5] The event was run at this distance until 2011.

Given the quality of competition after the first two runnings of the event in 1977 the American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade II.[6]

In 1978 Santa Anita Park administration created the La Cañada Series, a series of races for newly turning/turned 4-year-old fillies and run at an increasing distance. The series begins with the La Brea Stakes at 7 furlongs followed by the Grade II El Encino Stakes at <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles in mid January, then the upgraded Grade I La Cañada Stakes at <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles in mid February.[6] Until the series ended in 2011 when the El Encino Stakes was discontinued, only three fillies had ever won all three races: Taisez Vous (1978), Mitterand (1985), and Got Koko (2003). The Santa Anita Park counterpart series for male horses is the Strub Series.

In 1990 the event was downgraded Grade II.[6]

For three years (2008–10) the event was held on the synthetic All-Weather course which had been installed at Santa Anita Park.[6]

With the discontinuation of the El Encino Stakes in 2012 the La Cañada Stakes distance was decreased to <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles and the race was scheduled in mid January.[6]

In 2018 the event was run at a distance of one mile.[5]

In 2019 the event was downgraded Grade III.[6]

The 1986 winner Lady's Secret had an outstanding year culminating with a victory in the Grade I Breeders' Cup Distaff and winning the U.S. Champion Older Filly award and being voted as United States Horse of the Year. The 1996 winner Jewel Princess also won the Breeders' Cup Distaff and winning the U.S. Champion Older Filly award and being voted as United States Horse of the Year. While the 2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Spain won two legs of the La Cañada Series and finished second in the El Encino Stakes.

Records

Speed record:

  • <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles: 1:41.60 – Chris Evert (1975)
  • <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles: 1:47.60 – Glorious Song (1980), Safe Play (1982)

Margins:

  • <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />13+12 lengths – As Time Goes By (2022)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2025 Cavalieri Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Speedway Stables <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.15 $100,500 III [7]
2024 Desert Dawn Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato H & E Ranch <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.05 $100,000 III [8]
2023 Kirstenbosch Kazushi Kimura John W. Sadler Keith Abrahams <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.19 $200,500 III [9]
2022 As Time Goes By Flavien Prat Bob Baffert Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.31 $200,000 III [10]
2021 Sanenus (CHI) Umberto Rispoli Michael W. McCarthy Matriarca <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:45.44 $201,000 III [11]
2020 Queen Bee to You Ruben Fuentes Andrew Lerner An Equal Amount Of Blueberries & Adam Vali <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.36 $200,500 III [12]
2019 Escape Clause Tyler Baze Don Schnell Don Schnell <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:41.89 $100,351 III [13]
2018 Mopotism Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing 1 mile 1:37.29 $201,035 II [14]
2017 Vale Dori (ARG) Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.95 $200,000 II [15]
2016 Taris Gary L. Stevens Simon Callaghan Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:44.38 $196,250 II [16]
2015 Thegirlinthatsong Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer Tim & Peter Russo, Jerry Hollendorfer & Daniel J. Gatto <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:43.84 $200,500 II [17]
2014 Spellbound Victor Espinoza Richard E. Mandella Ramona Bass, Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:43.14 $200,500 II [18]
2013 More Chocolate Garrett K. Gomez John W. Sadler Michael Talla <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:42.59 $150,250 II [19]
2012 Include Me Out Joseph Talamo Ronald W. Ellis Jay Em Ess Stable <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:41.89 $150,000 II [20]
2011 Always a Princess Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Arnold Zetcher <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.36 $147,000 II [21]
2010 Striking Dancer Alex O. Solis Kenneth G. McPeek Steve Stan Stables <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.48 $150,000 II [22]
2009 Life Is Sweet Garrett K. Gomez John Shirreffs Pam & Martin Wygod <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.70 $200,000 II [23]
2008 Dawn After Dawn Garrett K. Gomez John W. Sadler Ike & Dawn Thrash <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.37 $200,000 II [24]
2007 Balance Victor Espinoza David E. Hofmans Amerman Racing <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.41 $200,000 II [25]
2006 Seafree Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.04 $200,000 II [26]
2005 Tarlow Pat Valenzuela John Shirreffs Ann & Jerome Moss <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.64 $200,000 II [27]
2004 § Cat Fighter Alex O. Solis Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.41 $200,000 II [28]
2003 Got Koko Alex O. Solis Bruce Headley Aase Headley & Paul Leung <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.41 $200,000 II [29]
2002 Summer Colony Gary L. Stevens Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.26 $200,000 II [30]
2001 Spain Victor Espinoza D. Wayne Lukas The Thoroughbred Corporation <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.74 $200,000 II [31]
2000 Scholars Studio Corey Nakatani Martin F. Jones King Edward Racing Stable <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.14 $200,000 II [32]
1999 Manistique Gary L. Stevens John Shirreffs 505 Farms <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.81 $200,000 II [33]
1998 Fleet Lady Garrett K. Gomez Jerry Hollendorfer Golden Eagle Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.59 $200,000 II [34]
1997 Belle's Flag Corey Nakatani Darrell Vienna Ernest Auerbach <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.28 $213,200 II [35]
1996 Jewel Princess Alex O. Solis Wallace Dollase Richard J. & Martha J. Stephen <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.42 $209,900 II [36]
1995 Dianes Halo Corey Nakatani David C. Cross Jr. Diane Garber <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.35 $213,800 II [37]
1994 Stalcreek Gary L. Stevens David Bernstein Gaylord Ailshie & Joseph Shields <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.85 $205,000 II [38]
1993 Alysbelle Eddie Delahoussaye Jack Van Berg Clarence Scharbauer Jr. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.85 $220,850 II [39]
1992 Exchange Laffit Pincay Jr. William Spawr Sidney Craig <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.96 $218,250 II [40]
1991 Fit to Scout Julio A. Garcia Jack Van Berg Robert M. Snell <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.50 $216,700 II [41]
1990 Gorgeous Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Robert N. Clay <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.00 $212,000 II [42]
1989 Goodbye Halo Pat Day Charles E. Whittingham Alex G. Campbell Jr. & Arthur B. Hancock III <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:54.40 $215,300 I [43]
1988 Hollywood Glitter Laffit Pincay Jr. Gary F. Jones Joanne Batchelor <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.20 $161,700 I [44]
1987 Family Style Gary L. Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.60 $162,300 I [45]
1986 Lady's Secret Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Mr. & Mrs. Eugene V. Klein <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.80 $205,700 I [46]
1985 Mitterand Eddie Delahoussaye Randy Winick Silver Star Stable & Arnold Winick <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.80 $208,200 I [47]
1984 Sweet Diane Ray Sibille Robert J. Frankel Harry W. Stone, Pinwheel Farm & Milton Bronson <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.20 $198,950 I [48]
1983 Avigaition Eddie Delahoussaye Vivian M. Pulliam C. Norman Pulliam <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.80 $169,400 I [49]
1982 Safe Play Don Brumfield Harvey L. Vanier Dr. Carl Lauer & Nancy A. Vanier <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.60 $168,300 I [50]
1981 Summer Siren Marco Castaneda Louis R. Carno Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Cavanagh <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.60 $142,500 I [51]
1980 Glorious Song (CAN) Chris McCarron Gerald W. Belanger Jr. Frank Stronach <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.60 $136,600 I [52]
1979 B. Thoughtful Donald R. Pierce Robert L. Wheeler Mrs. Walter Haefner <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.80 $114,900 I [53]
1978 Taisez Vous Donald R. Pierce Robert L. Wheeler Vernon D. & Ann Eachus <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.80 $110,000 I [54]
1977 Lucie Manet Bill Shoemaker Jaime Villagomez John & Donald Valpredo <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.20 $113,300 II [55]
1976 Raise Your Skirts Bill Shoemaker Barney Willis Harris Farms, Virginia Willis & Kemper Marley <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.40 $83,900 [56]
1975 Chris Evert Jorge Velasquez Joseph A. Trovato Carl Rosen <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+116 miles 1:41.60 $57,900 [4]

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See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races


External links

References

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