Robert J. Frankel Stakes
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the turf track held annually in late December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, USA. The event currently offers a purse of $100,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 4 January 1968 as the San Gorgonio Handicap, a sprint over the Downhill turf course over a distance of about <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs for horses that were four years old or older. The event was won by Tumble Weed who was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham in a time of 1:13<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3⁄5.[1]
The event was named after a landmarks in Southern California, known as San Gorgonio Pass, San Gorgonio Mountain. a mountain in the San Bernardino Mountains and the former town of San Gorgonio now called Beaumont.
The following year the event was scheduled as a claiming stakes event held over a distance of <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles and was called the San Gorgonio Claiming Stakes.[2] In 1970 the event was not held.[3]
In 1976 Santa Anita Track Administration changed the conditions of the event to a handicap for four-year-old fillies and mares and changing the name of the event back to San Gorgonio Handicap. The winner was the seven-year-old Chilean-bred mare Tizna, who carried a record weight of 132 lbs to victory by a nose as the 9/5 favorite.[4]
In 1977 the event was run twice. Once in January and the second time in December when track administration scheduled the event earlier for the 1977–1978 Racing season.[5] Hence, the event was not held in 1978 when the scheduled back in its January time slot.[5]
In 1983 the American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade III and upgraded the race in 1985 to Grade II.[5]
The event was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel who had trained eight winners of the event.[6][7]
In 2012 the event was downgraded back to Grade III.[5]
The 2016 Robert J. Frankel Stakes lost its Grade III classification when, for safety reasons, the race was switched from the turf course to the dirt track.[8]
In 2021 the event was scheduled to be held on the last day of the year but due to wet conditions Santa Anita administration moved the event to New Year's Day. Hence the conditions of the event were for four-year-olds and over.[9]
Records
Time record:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles: 1:46.40 – Castilla (1983), Invited Guest (1990)
Margins:
- 15 lengths – Miss Magnetic (1980)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1971, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1994)
- 5 – Chris McCarron (1983, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2002)
- 5 – Corey Nakatani (1993, 1996, 1996, 1997, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 – Robert J. Frankel (1973, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Sidney Craig (1992, 1998)
- 2 – Juddmonte Farms (1996, 2003)
- 2 – 3 Plus U Stable (1997, 2001)
- 2 – Stronach Stables (1994, 2007)
- 2 – Abbondanza Racing (2016, 2017)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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| Robert J. Frankel Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Angel Nadeshiko | 4 | Antonio Fresu | Patrick Gallagher | U.S. Equine | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.69 | $100,500 | III | [10] |
| 2022 (Dec) | Queen Goddess | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Michael McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.35 | $102,500 | III | [11] |
| 2022 (Jan) | Luck | 5 | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | LNJ Foxwoods | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.26 | $101,000 | III | [12] |
| 2021 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2020 | Mucho Unusual | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Tim Yakteen | George Krikorian | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.32 | $101,500 | III | [13] |
| 2019 | Mirth | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.32 | $101,053 | III | [14] |
| 2018 | Fahan Mura | 4 | Edwin A. Maldonado | Vladimir Cerin | Bran Jam Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.85 | $151,035 | III | [15] |
| 2017 | Midnight Crossing (IRE) | 4 | Brice Blanc | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing & Medallion Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.10 | $100,345 | III | [16] |
| 2016 | Goodyearforroses (IRE) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.42 | $98,000 | Listed | Off turf[17] |
| 2015 | Gender Agenda (GB) | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Carla Gaines | Keith Brackpool, Alon Ossip, Timothy Ritvo | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.29 | $101,750 | III | [18] |
| 2014 | Lady Pimpernel (GB) | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Carla Gaines | Triton Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.96 | $101,000 | III | [19] |
| 2013 | Customer Base | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.45 | $101,000 | III | [20] |
| 2012 | Qaraaba (GB) | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Simon Callaghan | Alice Bamford & Michael B. Tabor | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $151,000 | III | December[21] |
| Bauble Queen | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | J. Eric Kruljac | Class Racing Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.22 | $150,000 | II | January[22] | |
| 2011 | Spring Style (IRE) | 6 | Garrett K. Gomez | Ben D. A. Cecil | Kristy Cecil & Zillah Reddam | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.08 | $147,000 | II | [23] |
| San Gorgonio Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Cat by the Tale | 5 | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | Raymond Keogh | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.17 | $150,000 | II | [24] |
| 2009 | Tizfiz | 5 | Agapito Delgadillo | Rafael DeLeon | Brian Kahn & Richard J. O'Neill Trust | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.62 | $150,000 | II | [25] |
| 2008 | Wait A While | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Arindel Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.81 | $150,000 | II | [26] |
| 2007 | Citronnade | 4 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Stronach Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $150,000 | II | [27] |
| 2006 | Silver Cup (IRE) | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Patrick L. Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.46 | $150,000 | II | [28] |
| 2005 | Fencelineneighbor | 5 | Luis H. Jauregui | Michael Machowsky | Amerman Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.82 | $150,000 | III | Off turf[29] |
| 2004 | Megahertz (GB) | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.51 | $147,000 | II | [30] |
| 2003 | Tates Creek | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.91 | $150,000 | II | [31] |
| 2002 | Tout Charmant | 6 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Stonerside Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.22 | $150,000 | II | [32] |
| 2001 | Uncharted Haven (GB) | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.02 | $150,000 | II | [33] |
| 2000 | Lady At Peace | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Edwin J. Gregson | Jon & Sarah Kelly | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.75 | $150,000 | II | [34] |
| 1999 | See You Soon (FR) | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Charles Kenis | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.14 | $150,000 | II | [35] |
| 1998 | Golden Arches (FR) | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Sidney H. Craig | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.42 | $161,450 | II | [36] |
| 1997 | Sixieme Sens | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.16 | $132,950 | II | [37] |
| 1996 | Wandesta (GB) | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.13 | $130,550 | II | [38] |
| 1995 | Queens Court Queen | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Ron McAnally | Alex G. Campbell Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.70 | $107,000 | II | Off turf[39] |
| 1994 | Hero's Love | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Rafael Becerra | Frank Stronach | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.65 | $111,800 | II | [40] |
| 1993 | Southern Truce | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Roger M. Stein | Regal Rose Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.28 | $112,100 | II | Off turf[41] |
| 1992 | Paseana (ARG) | 5 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Sidney H. Craig | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.88 | $130,375 | II | Off turf[42] |
| 1991 | Royal Touch (IRE) | 6 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $140,100 | II | [43] |
| 1990 | Invited Guest (IRE) | 6 | Russell Baze | Richard E. Mandella | Randall D. Hubbard | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.40 | $140,000 | II | [44] |
| 1989 | No Review | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Christopher Speckert | Buckland Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $136,200 | II | Off turf[45] |
| 1988 | Miss Alto | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jerry M. Fanning | Jerry Arnold & Stan Huller | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $108,200 | II | Off turf[46] |
| 1987 | Frau Altiva (ARG) | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Henry M. Moreno | Nita Brooks,[47] Louis Lee Brooks Jr. & Leigh Lawrence | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.20 | $108,100 | II | [48] |
| 1986 | Mountain Bear (GB) | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Darrell Vienna | Bob Forgnone, Richard Levy, Chuck Marquis, Dean Stern, Joe Sharer & Jim Franklin | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $112,500 | II | [49] |
| 1985 | Fact Finder | 6 | Fernando Toro | Charles E. Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $107,500 | II | [50] |
| 1984 | First Advance | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Frank T. Rappa | Margaret & Frank Rappa | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $89,950 | III | [51] |
| 1983 | Castilla | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.40 | $84,550 | III | [52] |
| 1982 | Track Robbery | 6 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert L. Wheeler | Summa Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.60 | $79,700 | Off turf[53] | |
| 1981 | Kilijaro (IRE) | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Peter M. Brant | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $63,300 | [54] | |
| 1980 | § Miss Magnetic | 5 | Luis Enrique Ortega | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.00 | $66,700 | Off turf[55] | |
| 1979 | Via Maris (FR) | 4 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Angel Penna Sr. | Daniel Wildenstein | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.60 | $56,500 | Off turf[56] | |
| 1978 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1977 | Lucie Manet (ARG) | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Jaime Villagomez | John & Donald Valpredo | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.80 | $52,750 | December | Off turf[57] |
| Merry Lady III (ARG) | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Henry M. Moreno | Red Bee Ranch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:54.00 | $58,700 | January | Off turf[58] | |
| 1976 | Tizna (CHI) | 7 | Fernando Alvarez | Henry M. Moreno | Nile Financial Corp. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $43,800 | [4] | |
| San Gorgonio Claiming Stakes | ||||||||||
| 1975 | Madison Palace (FRA) | 7 | Donald Pierce | Farrell W. Jones | Albert Sultan & Peter Valenti | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $34,900 | [59] | |
| 1974 | Margum | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Tom Pratt | Leone J. Peters | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.60 | $36,000 | Off turf[60] | |
| 1973 | § Extra Hand | 7 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Marion R. Frankel | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $36,700 | Off turf[61] | |
| 1972 | § Tradesman | 8 | Eddie Belmonte | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $37,100 | [62] | |
| 1971 | Never Confuse | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.60 | $30,550 | Off turf[63] | |
| 1970 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1969 | Jimmy Peanuts | 4 | Walter Blum | Roger Laurin | Edward Sawyer | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.00 | $24,900 | [2] | |
| San Gorgonio Handicap | ||||||||||
| 1968 | Tumble Wind | 4 | John Sellers | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable & Rock Spring Stable | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $23,150 | [1] | |
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§ Ran as an entry
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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