Monrovia Stakes
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Monrovia Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance of about <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
History
The event was inaugurated in 1968 as the Monrovia Handicap.[1]
When conditions are too wet the Los Angeles Turf Club on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track. This has happened on several occasions including 1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2019.
The event was run in two divisions in 1979.[2]
The event was originally scheduled in February but the Los Angeles Turf Club in late 1999 moved the race to the start of the winter racing meet at Santa Anita whereby the race was run twice in the calendar year.[3] The conditions of the race were modified so that three year old fillies could also enter the event. In 1999 and 2004 three year old fillies were victorious in the event.
In 2006 the club reverted to later in the 2006–2007 winter meet and consequently the event was not held in 2006. In 2007 the conditions were reverted so that only four year olds and older fillies and mares could enter.[4] In 2017 the event was moved from January to May and the event once again allowed three year old fillies to enter.[5]
The race is named after Monrovia, the local city near the track at Arcadia.
The race was renamed to the current name in 2011.[3]
In 2019, the distance was shortened by over a furlong to five furlongs, and held on the dirt track due to the weather.[3] In 2020 the event was extended to <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />5+1⁄2 furlongs[3] and the following year was held at <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs.
In 2023 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.[6] However, the event was moved to the dirt and subsequently was downgraded to a Listed event.[7]
Records
Template:Col-float Speed record:
- abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:11.14 – Pontchatrain (2014)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - William Haggin Perry (1969, 1979)
- 2 - Fred W. Hooper (1972, 1975)
- 2 - Bernard J. Ridder (1976, 1977)
- 2 - Ann & Jerry Moss (1985, 1988)
- 2 - William de Burgh (1991, 2010)
Template:Col-float-break Most wins:
- 2 - Winter Solstice (1976, 1977)
- 2 - Mizdirection (2012, 2013)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Kent Desormeaux (1991, 2000, 2001, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Charles E. Whittingham (1979, 1981, 1989)
- 3 - Robert J. Frankel (1985, 1988, 2009)
- 3 - Richard E. Mandella (1986, 2001, 2019)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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| 2024 | Ag Bullet | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Richard Baltas | Calvin Nguyen & Joey C. Tran | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.67 | $101,000 | III | [8] |
| 2023 | Elm Drive | 4 | Ramon Vazquez | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.56 | $201,000 | Listed | [9] |
| 2022 | Brooke Marie | 6 | Juan Hernandez | Eddie Kenneally | Castleton Lyons | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.42 | $200,500 | II | [10] |
| 2021 | Venetian Harbor | 4 | Mario Gutierrez | Richard Baltas | Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.06 | $201,500 | II | [11] |
| 2020 | Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella | Fox Hill Farms (Rick Porter) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.11 | $201,000 | II | [12] |
| 2019 | S Y Sky | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Philip D'Amato | Nicholas B. Alexander | 5 furlongs | 0:57.54 | $200,702 | III | [13] |
| 2018 | Belvoir Bay (GB) | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Peter L. Miller | Team Valor International & Gary Barber | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $201,380 | II | [14] |
| 2017 | Illuminant | 5 | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Head of Plains Partners, SF Racing | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.13 | $201,035 | II | [5] |
| 2016 | Prize Exhibit (GB) | 4 | Santiago Gonzalez | James M. Cassidy | DP Racing | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.96 | $201,500 | II | [15] |
| 2015 | Shrinking Violet | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Wesley A. Ward | Wesley A. Ward | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.56 | $201,500 | II | [16] |
| 2014 | Pontchatrain | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.14 | $200,500 | II | [17] |
| 2013 | Mizdirection | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing LLC, et al. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.94 | $150,000 | II | [18] |
| 2012 | Mizdirection | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing LLC, et al. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.64 | $100,000 | III | [19] |
| 2011 | Unzip Me | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Martin F. Jones | Harris Farms Inc., Valpredo et al. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.72 | $100,000 | III | [20] |
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| 2010 | Tuscan Evening (IRE) | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | William de Burgh | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.56 | $100,000 | III | [21] |
| 2009 | Jibboom | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.21 | $100,000 | III | [22] |
| 2008 | Alexandra Rose (SAF) | 6 | Rafael Bejarano | Neil D. Drysdale | Team Valor | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $110,400 | III | [23] |
| 2007 | Society Hostess | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Moyglare Stud Farm | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.85 | $116,100 | III | [4] |
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| 2005 | Awesome Lady | 4 | Tyler Baze | Gary Stute | Mike Cavanaugh & Gary Stute | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.77 | $112,600 | Listed | [24] |
| 2004 | Resplendency | 3 | Casey Fusilier | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.34 | $113,550 | Listed | [25] |
| 2003 | Icantgoforthat | 4 | Tyler Baze | Steve Knapp | Andy Broberg & Palmer Knapp | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.07 | $109,300 | III | [26] |
| 2002 | Lil Sister Stich | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Doug F. O'Neill | Howard, Kilgor, Koser, et al. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.81 | $114,700 | III | [27] |
| 2001 | Paga (ARG) | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella | Edward C. Allred & Randall D. Hubbard | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.09 | $109,300 | III | [28] |
| 2000 | Evening Promise (GB) | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kathy Walsh | Richard Duggan & James R. Vreeland | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.62 | $114,400 | III | [29] |
| 1999 (Dec.) | Show Me the Stage | 3 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Eric Guillot | Brian Cain, Eric Guillot & Terry LeBlanc | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.14 | $104,762 | III | [30] |
| 1999 (Jan.) | Desert Lady (IRE) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | The Thoroughbred Corp. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.59 | $108,500 | III | [31] |
| 1998 | Madame Pandit | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ronald L. McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.80 | $109,500 | III | [32] |
| 1997 | Grab the Prize | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Darrell Vienna | Ernest Auerbach | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.89 | $106,900 | III | [33] |
| 1996 | Klassy Kim | 5 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Bill M. Thomas | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.48 | $105,650 | III | [34] |
| 1995 | Rabiadella | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | J. Michael Orman | Stonehenge Stables | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.92 | $81,200 | III | [35] |
| 1994 | Mamselle Bebette | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Jack Van Berg | Big Train Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.35 | $83,400 | III | [36] |
| 1993 | Glen Kate (IRE) | 6 | Corey Black | Bill Shoemaker | Wayne Gretzky & Bruce McNall | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.89 | $82,400 | III | [37] |
| 1992 | Middlefork Rapids | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Terry Knight | Dame Construction Co., Inc. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.55 | $84,900 | III | [38] |
| 1991 | Wedding Bouquet (IRE) | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | William de Burgh (Lessee) | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $85,625 | III | [39] |
| 1990 | Down Again | 6 | Corey Black | Richard J. Cross | Larry Robinson & Summa Stable | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.00 | $83,950 | III | [40] |
| 1989 | Daloma (FR) | 5 | Fernando H. Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Enemy Stables & Mandysland Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.20 | $83,300 | Listed | [41] |
| 1988 | Aberuschka (IRE) | 6 | Gary L. Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $83,800 | Listed | [42] |
| 1987 | Sari's Heroine | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Carl E. Grinstead & Ben Rochelle | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.00 | $65,400 | Listed | [43] |
| 1986 | Water Crystals | 5 | Gary L. Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Bruce Steinberg | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.60 | $67,100 | Listed | [44] |
| 1985 | Lina Cavalieri (GB) | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.00 | $66,650 | Listed | [45] |
| 1984 | Tangent (NZ) | 4 | Julio A. Garcia | Wayne Murty | Bacchus, Harrison, McGee, et al. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $69,950 | Listed | [46] |
| 1983 | Matching | 5 | Ray Sibille | Steven L. Morguelan | Glencrest Farm & Morguelan | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.20 | $67,600 | Listed | [47] |
| 1982 | Cat Girl | 4 | Chris McCarron | Edwin J. Gregson | Windblown Farm | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $68,250 | Listed | [48] |
| 1981 | Kilijaro (IRE) | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Charles E. Whittingham | Serge Fradkoff | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.40 | $57,450 | Listed | [49] |
| 1980 | Fondre | 5 | Frank Olivares | John W. Fulton | William L. Currin & William R. Hawn | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.20 | $45,500 | Listed | [50] |
| 1979 | Camarado | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.40 | $36,400 | Listed | Division 1[51] |
| Palmistry | 4 | Chris McCarron | Willard L. Proctor | William Haggin Perry | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.20 | $36,000 | Listed | Division 2[52] | |
| 1978 | Little Happiness | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.00 | $44,200 | Listed | [53] |
| 1977 | Winter Solstice | 5 | Mark S. Sellers | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $45,600 | Listed | [54] |
| 1976 | Winter Solstice | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.60 | $33,800 | Listed | [55] |
| 1975 | †Special Goddess | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Robert Smith | Fred W. Hooper | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $34,200 | Listed | [56] |
| 1974 | Viva La Vivi | 4 | Donald Pierce | Harold Hodosh | Alix Brotman & Malibu Stable | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.00 | $29,050 | Listed | [57] |
| 1973 | Tizna (CHI) | 4 | Fernando Toro | Henry M. Moreno | Regal Enterprises Inc. | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $36,200 | Listed | [58] |
| 1972 | Mia Mood | 4 | Victor Tejada | John W. Russell | Fred W. Hooper | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.00 | $33,850 | [59] | |
| 1971 | Atomic Wings | 4 | Robby Kilborn | James I. Nazworthy | Sledge Stable (Maxine Nazworthy) | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.40 | $29,100 | [60] | |
| 1970 | Beautiful Dream | 5 | Jerry Lambert | Joseph S. Dunn | J. T. Jones | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.20 | $23,750 | [61] | |
| 1969 | Morgaise | 4 | Donald R. Pierce | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:22.20 | $22,500 | [62] | |
| 1968 | Mellow Marsh | 5 | Mario Valenzuela | Jay Saladin | Edward C. Flynn | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.40 | $29,500 | [63] | |
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Legend:
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Notes:
¶ Not held due to change of scheduling during the winter meet
† Viva La Vivi won the race but was disqualified and placed last for interference[56]
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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