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+3⁄4 lengths away in a time of 1:41<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3⁄5.[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+1⁄8 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+1⁄16 miles in mid January, then the upgraded Grade I La Cañada Stakes at <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 miles: 1:41.60 – Chris Evert (1975)
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles: 1:47.60 – Glorious Song (1980), Safe Play (1982)
Margins:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />13+1⁄2 lengths – As Time Goes By (2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Gary Stevens (1987, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Bob Baffert (2004, 2011, 2017, 2022, 2025)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Eugene V. Klein (1986, 1987)
- 2 – The Thoroughbred Corporation (2001, 2004)
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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.05 | $100,000 | III | [8] |
| 2023 | Kirstenbosch | Kazushi Kimura | John W. Sadler | Keith Abrahams | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.31 | $200,000 | III | [10] |
| 2021 | Sanenus (CHI) | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | Matriarca | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.36 | $200,500 | III | [12] |
| 2019 | Escape Clause | Tyler Baze | Don Schnell | Don Schnell | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 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+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.89 | $150,000 | II | [20] |
| 2011 | Always a Princess | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.37 | $200,000 | II | [24] |
| 2007 | Balance | Victor Espinoza | David E. Hofmans | Amerman Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.41 | $200,000 | II | [25] |
| 2006 | Seafree | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.04 | $200,000 | II | [26] |
| 2005 | Tarlow | Pat Valenzuela | John Shirreffs | Ann & Jerome Moss | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.26 | $200,000 | II | [30] |
| 2001 | Spain | Victor Espinoza | D. Wayne Lukas | The Thoroughbred Corporation | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.14 | $200,000 | II | [32] |
| 1999 | Manistique | Gary L. Stevens | John Shirreffs | 505 Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.59 | $200,000 | II | [34] |
| 1997 | Belle's Flag | Corey Nakatani | Darrell Vienna | Ernest Auerbach | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.85 | $205,000 | II | [38] |
| 1993 | Alysbelle | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jack Van Berg | Clarence Scharbauer Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.85 | $220,850 | II | [39] |
| 1992 | Exchange | Laffit Pincay Jr. | William Spawr | Sidney Craig | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.50 | $216,700 | II | [41] |
| 1990 | Gorgeous | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert N. Clay | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $198,950 | I | [48] |
| 1983 | Avigaition | Eddie Delahoussaye | Vivian M. Pulliam | C. Norman Pulliam | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $110,000 | I | [54] |
| 1977 | Lucie Manet | Bill Shoemaker | Jaime Villagomez | John & Donald Valpredo | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $83,900 | [56] | |
| 1975 | Chris Evert | Jorge Velasquez | Joseph A. Trovato | Carl Rosen | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.60 | $57,900 | [4] |
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Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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