California Breeders' Champion Stakes
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California Breeders' Champion Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1935 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Run during the last week of December, the seven Furlong race is open to two-year-old horses bred in the State of California. The race currently offers a purse of $125,000.[1]
In winning the 2007 edition, Bob Black Jack set a new Santa Anita track record of 1:20.37 for seven furlongs on synthetic dirt. In the 2009 running, the race was set at one and one/sixteenth miles.
Winners of the California Breeders' Champion Stakes
[edit]| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2013 | Qiaona (Filly Division) | Garrett Gomez | Ed Moger Jr. | Curt & Lila Lanning | 1:37.35 |
| 2013 | Tiz a Minister (2nd Division) | Garrett Gomez | Paul Aguirre | S.A.Y. Racing | 1:36.56 |
| 2012 | NO RACE? | ||||
| 2011 | Ismene (Filly Division) | Stephen Ferraro | 1:21.61 | ||
| 2010 | Thirtyfirststreet | Rafael Bejarano | Doug F. O'Neill | Sterling Stable/Gorman/Haymes | 1:22.20 |
| 2009 | Caracortado | Paul Atkinson | Michael Machowsky | Blahut Racing/LLC/Lo Hi Racing | 1:43.61 |
| 2008 | All Saint | Rafael Bejarano | Triphon B. Dahl | Eduardo Gamez | 1:22.07 |
| 2007 | Bob Black Jack | Richard Migliore | James Kasparoff | Jeff Harmon & Tim Kasparof | 1:20.37 |
| 2006 | Pirates Deputy | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Villyard, Shapiro, Tweedy | 1:23.66 |
| 2005 | Da Stoops | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Watson & Weitman Performances LLC | 1:21.63 |
| 2004 | Uncle Denny | René Douglas | Rafael Becerra | Stan E. Fulton | 1:22.73 |
| 2003 | Don'tsellmeshort | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Cecil N. Peacock | 1:25.09 |
| 2002 | Excessivepleasure | David Flores | Doug F. O'Neill | Lee & Ty Leatherman | 1:22.62 |
| 2001 | Earl of Danby[2] | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | McCaffery & Toffan | 1:23.32 |
| 2000 | Proud Tower | Victor Espinoza | Jose L. Silva | Tricar Stables | 1:21.73 |
Earlier winners
[edit]- 1999 – Gibson County
- 1998 – General Challenge
- 1997 – Oly Ogy
- 1996 – In Excessive Bull[3]
- 1995 – Ready To Order
- 1995 – Snow Kidd'n
- 1994 – Individual Style
- 1993 – El Atroz[4]
- 1992 – Irish Twist
- 1991 – Apollo
- 1990 – Tarascon
- 1989 – Kool Arrival[5]
- 1988 – No Commitment[6]
- 1987 – Fast Delivery[7]
- 1986 – Snow Chief
- 1985 – The Rogers Four
- 1984 – Fali Time
- 1983 – Northrexford Drive
- 1982 – Prince Spellbound
- 1981 – No race held
- 1980 – Johnlee n' Harold
- 1979 – Jaklin Klugman
- 1978 – Flying Paster
- 1977 – Misrepresentation
- 1976 – Current Concept
- 1975 – Stained Glass
- 1974 – Mr Paul
- 1973 – Money Lender
- 1972 – Ancient Title
- 1971 – Royal Owl
- 1970 – Bold Joey
- 1969 – No race held
- 1968 – Mr Joe F
- 1967 – Don B
- 1966 – Mira Femme
- 1965 – Separate Checks (1st div)
- 1965 – Wingover (2nd div)
- 1964 – Gummo
- 1963 – Hill Rise (1st division)
- 1963 – Nearco Blue (2nd division)
- 1962 – Kingomine
- 1961 – Najin
- 1961 – Olden Times
- 1960 – New Policy
- 1959 – Linmold
- 1958 – Old Pueblo
- 1957 – Prince Khaled
- 1956 – Fathers Risk
- 1955 – Guerrero
- 1954 – Major Speed
- 1952 – De Anza
- 1951 – Big Noise
- 1950 – Gold Capitol
- 1949 – Your Host
- 1948 – Duplicator
- 1947 – Call Bell
- 1946 – Shim Malone
- 1945 – Honeymoon
- 1941–1944 – No race held
- 1940 – Yankee Dandy
- 1939 – Red Chip
- 1938 – Dear Diary
- 1937 – Iron Hills
- 1936 – Some Devil
- 1935 – Lloyd Pan
References
[edit]- ^ Mieszerski, Bob (2005-12-28). "'Tin Man Heads Field". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Christine, Bill (2001-12-29). "Earl Of Danby Is King for Day at Santa Anita". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Mieszerski, Bob (1996-12-29). "Baffert Takes Two Top Spots in the Feature". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Christine, Bill (1993-01-04). "Longshot Wins the Champion Stakes : Santa Anita: El Atroz pays $88.40 for half-length victory against California-bred 3-year-olds". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1989-01-05). "Kool Arrival Wins California Breeders' Champion Stakes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Christine, Bill (1988-01-11). "California Breeders' Champion Stakes : Longshot Proves Committed Enough to Win Stakes Race". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Jones, Grahame L. (1987-01-12). "California Breeders' Champion Stakes : Fast Delivery Outlasts Two Other Favorites to Win With Fast Finish". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-06.