Rodeo_Drive_Stakes

Rodeo Drive Stakes

Rodeo Drive Stakes

Horse race


The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Grade I race for thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upwards. It is run at Santa Anita Park with a current purse of $300,000 and is contested over a distance of 1+14 miles (2,000 meters).

Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...

Originally named the Yellow Ribbon Stakes, it was normally raced during the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park in late September / early October. It was and is a major prep race for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf raced over a distance of 1+14 miles (2,000 meters) on the turf.

Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Rodeo Drive automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[1]

Inaugurated in 1977, it was an Invitational through 1995. The original name for the race was the idea of Oak Tree Founding Director Louis R. Rowan and is taken from the wartime song: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree."

Records

Time record:

  • 1:57.60 – Brown Bess (1989)

Most wins:

  • 2 – Wait A While (2006, 2008)
  • 2 – Avenge (2016, 2017)
  • 2 – Going To Vegas (2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Rodeo Drive Stakes

More information Year, Winner ...
† In 1982, Avigaition finished first but was disqualified and placed second.
‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.

References

  1. "Breeders' Cup Challenge". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.

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