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La Brea Stakes
Grade I race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita Park
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old Fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$300,000 (since 2011)

The La Brea Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt track held annually in late December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, USA. The event currently offers a purse of US$300,000.

History

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The event is named for the area in Southern California called La Brea, noted for the La Brea Tar Pits in the middle of the city of Los Angeles. The word "brea" is Spanish for tar.

The inaugural running of the event was on 16 January 1974 for four-year-old horses over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles and was won by Mr. & Mrs Carl Galea's 11/1 longshot Niner Power by a margin of 2+1⁄2 lengths over First Majesty with Handsome Native 1⁄2 length back in third in a time of 1:434⁄5.[1] The event was held in 1975 in January for four-year-olds again with Bobby Murcer winning.[2] However, track management scheduled the event for the 1975–76 Santa Anita Winter meet in December for three-year-old horses and when it came time to the draw entries for the race the event was split into divisions. Hence, for the 1975 calendar year the event was raced three times. In 1976 the event was held on the last day of the year for three-year-olds and the winner Kirby Lane would go on the following year and win the Grade II San Antonio Stakes and the Grade I Charles H. Strub Stakes.[3]

For the next season's winter meeting, Santa Anita scheduled the event in January and that the conditions of the event were for four-year-old fillies at a shorter distance of seven furlongs. Therefore, for the calendar year 1977, the event was not held.[4] The first running as a fillies event the winner was Taisez Vous by an easy 6 lengths.[5]

The La Brea Stakes was part of Santa Anita Park's La Cañada Series of races open to 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 1+1⁄16 miles in mid January, then the Grade II La Cañada Stakes at 1+1⁄8 miles in mid February. 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.

Due to the scheduling near the New Year period, the event was sometimes scheduled in late December as a three-year-old fillies event or in early January as a four-year-old fillies event, such as in 1982, 1985 and 1990 and thus the event would not be held in the calendar year - 1984 and 1986.[4]

American Triple Crown winner Secretariat's daughter Terlingua won this event in 1980. Later as a broodmare her offspring included a champion sire in Storm Cat (1999, 2000).

In 1983 the American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade III.[4]

Also American Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew's daughter Savannah Slew won this event in December 1985.[6] Although Savannah Slew retired after this event,[7] Lady's Secret whom she defeated into second place in 1986 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.

Prior to winning this event in 1988 Very Subtle had won the Grade I Breeders' Cup Sprint at Hollywood Park.[8] Very Subtle dispatched her opposition by a record winning margin of nine lengths which continues to date to be the largest margin of victory.[9]

In 1991 the event was run in split divisions for the second time and since then has been scheduled only in December.

In 1994 the event was upgraded to Grade II and to the highest classification of Grade I in 1997.[10]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 7 furlongs: 1:20.33 – Switch (2010)

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 9 – Bob Baffert (1992, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2023 Daddysruby Juan J. Hernandez Peter L. Miller Jethorse, Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber 7 furlongs 1:23.06 $302,000 I [11]
2022 Fun to Dream Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Natalie J. Baffert & Connie Pageler 7 furlongs 1:21.99 $301,000 I [12]
2021 Kalypso John Velazquez Bob Baffert David A. Bernsen, Gainsway Stable, Rockingham Ranch & Chad Littlefield 7 furlongs 1:24.78 $301,000 I [13]
2020 Fair Maiden Ricardo Gonzalez Eoin G. Harty Godolphin 7 furlongs 1:22.17 $302,500 I [14]
2019 Hard Not to Love Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Mercedes Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds, Scott Dilworth, Dorothy & David Ingordo & Steve F. Mooney 7 furlongs 1:22.17 $301,404 I [15]
2018 Spiced Perfection Flavien Prat Brian J. Koriner Dare To Dream Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.54 $301,035 I [16]
2017 Unique Bella Mike E. Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Don Alberto Stable 7 furlongs 1:21.49 $301,035 I [17]
2016 Constellation Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer LNJ Foxwoods 7 furlongs 1:21.83 $301,035 I [18]
2015 Birdatthewire Mike E. Smith Dale L. Romans Forum Racing IV 7 furlongs 1:23.31 $301,000 I [19]
2014 Sam's Sister Elvis Trujillo Jerry Hollendorfer Mark Dedomenico, Jerry Hollendorfer & George Todaro 7 furlongs 1:22.52 $301,000 I [20]
2013 Heir Kitty Gary L. Stevens Peter L. Miller David A. Bernsen & Paul Makin 7 furlongs 1:21.47 $300,250 I [21]
2012 Book Review Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Mary & Gary West 7 furlongs 1:22.41 $300,500 I [22]
2011 Teddy's Promise Victor Espinoza Ronald W. Ellis Ted & Judy Nichols 7 furlongs 1:20.47 $300,000 I [23]
2010 Switch Joel Rosario John W. Sadler C R K Stable 7 furlongs 1:20.33 $250,000 I [24]
2009 Evita Argentina Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Halo Farms & Three Sisters Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs 1:21.78 $300,000 I [25]
2008 Indian Blessing John R. Velazquez Bob Baffert Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt 7 furlongs 1:20.89 $250,000 I [26]
2007 Dearest Trickski Mike E. Smith John W. Sadler Tom Mankiewicz 7 furlongs 1:21.09 $250,000 I [27]
2006 Downthedustyroad Jon Court Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 7 furlongs 1:21.40 $250,000 I [28]
2005 Pussycat Doll Garrett K. Gomez Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 7 furlongs 1:21.36 $250,000 I [29]
2004 Alphabet Kisses Mike E. Smith Martin F. Jones Harris Farms 7 furlongs 1:21.38 $250,000 I [30]
2003 Island Fashion Kent J. Desormeaux Marcelo Polanco Everest Stables 7 furlongs 1:22.12 $250,000 I [31]
2002 Got Koko Alex O. Solis Bruce Headley Aase Headley & Paul Leung 7 furlongs 1:22.57 $200,000 I [32]
2001 Affluent Eddie Delahoussaye Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham 7 furlongs 1:21.29 $200,000 I [33]
2000 Spain Victor Espinoza D. Wayne Lukas The Thoroughbred Corporation 7 furlongs 1:22.27 $200,000 I [34]
1999 Hookedonthefeelin David R. Flores Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 7 furlongs 1:21.84 $200,000 I [35]
1998 Magical Allure Gary L. Stevens Bob Baffert Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee 7 furlongs 1:22.06 $200,000 I [36]
1997 I Ain't Bluffing Eddie Delahoussaye Ronald W. Ellis Samantha, Jan and Mace Siegel 7 furlongs 1:21.23 $165,900 I [37]
1996 Hidden Lake Chris McCarron Walter R. Greenman Dennis E. & Estate of Jim E. Weir 7 furlongs 1:22.00 $130,900 II [38]
1995 Exotic Wood Chris McCarron Ronald W. Ellis Pam & Martin Wygod 7 furlongs 1:21.57 $130,250 II [39]
1994 Top Rung Gary L. Stevens Willard L. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 7 furlongs 1:21.84 $108,700 II [40]
1993 Mamselle Bebette Corey Nakatani Jack Van Berg Big Train Farm 7 furlongs 1:20.45 $110,900 III [41]
1992 Arches of Gold Eddie Delahoussaye Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram & Bob Roth 7 furlongs 1:21.28 $109,800 III [42]
1991 D'Or Ruckus Chris McCarron Gerald C. Moerman J B S Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.05 $82,550 III Division 1[43]
Teresa Mc Pat Valenzuela Greg Gilchrist Harris Farms 1:23.05 $82,550 Division 2[44]
1990 Brought To Mind Alex O. Solis Ron McAnally Tadahiro Hotehama 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $110,000 III December[45]
Akinemod Gary L. Stevens Jerry M. Fanning El Rancho de Jaklin 1:21.60 $107,650 January[46]
1989 Variety Baby Corey Black Bruce Headley Kjell H. Qvale 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $82,800 III [47]
1988 Very Subtle Pat Valenzuela Melvin F. Stute Ben Rochelle 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $103,500 III [9]
1987 Family Style Gary L. Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 7 furlongs 1:22.60 $80,450 III [48]
1986 Race not held
1985 Savannah Slew Bill Shoemaker Ron McAnally Allen E. Paulson 7 furlongs 1:22.40 $66,150 III December[6]
Mitterand Eddie Delahoussaye Randy Winick Silver Star Stable & Randy Winick 1:21.80 $66,950 January[49]
1984 Race not held
1983 Lovlier Linda Bill Shoemaker Willard L. Proctor William R. Hawn 7 furlongs 1:22.20 $67,700 III [50]
1982 Beautiful Glass Chris McCarron Gary F. Jones Golden Eagle Farm 7 furlongs 1:21.00 $69,450 December[51]
Nell's Briquette Chris McCarron Loren Rettele Triple L. Stables 1:25.80 $67,150 January[52]
1981 Dynanite Bill Shoemaker John W. Russell Mrs. Harold Cole 7 furlongs 1:21.40 $54,250 [53]
1980 Terlingua Darrel G. McHargue D. Wayne Lukas Barry A. Beal & L. Robert French Jr. 7 furlongs 1:20.80 $53,850 [54]
1979 Great Lady M. Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Robert H. Spreen 7 furlongs 1:22.60 $58,300 [55]
1978 Taisez Vous Donald R. Pierce Robert L. Wheeler Vernon & Ann Eachus 7 furlongs 1:22.80 $44,700 [5]
1977 Race not held
1976 Kirby Lane Laffit Pincay Jr. Laz Barrera Gedney Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $39,500 [56]
1975 Featherfoot Bill Shoemaker Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $22,025 December Division 1[57]
Big Destiny Sandy Hawley Sidney Martin David J. Foster 1:42.80 $22,325 Division 2[58]
Bobby Murcer Eddie Belmonte Joe Trovato Carl Rosen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.40 $34,300 January [2]
1974 Niner Power Steve J. Valdez Buster Millerick Mr. & Mrs Carl Galea 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $33,850 [1]

Legend:
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See also

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List of American and Canadian Graded races

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Bobby Murcer Wins Second 'Anita Race (1975 January La Brea Stakes 4YOs – race 8: held 15 January 1975 )". Los Angeles Times. 16 January 1975. p. 54. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "KIRBY LANE (USA) gr. H, 1973 {10-d} - 26 Starts, 7 Wins, 5 Places, 4 Shows Career Earnings: $232,957". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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