California Crown Stakes Explained

Class:Grade I
Horse Race:California Crown Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:1982 (as Goodwood Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Santa Anita
Distance: miles
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and older
Weight:Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse:$1,000,000 (since 2024)
Bonuses:Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" - Breeders' Cup Classic

The California Crown Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old or older over the distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $1,000,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 9 October 1982 as the Goodwood Handicap at the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park as the eighth race on the racecard over a distance of miles and was won by the and US Hall of Fame, Lázaro "Laz" Barrera trained Cajun Prince who tied the track record for the distance that was set by Ancient Title in 1978. The race was named for Oak Tree Racing Association's sister operation at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, England.

The event was run at the miles distance in 1983, 1984 and again in 1986.[1]

In 1985 the event was classified by the American Graded Stakes Committee as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II status in 1990.[2]

Between 1996 and 2006, the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event.[1]

In 2012 the event was upgraded to Grade I and was renamed to the Awesome Again Stakes in honor of the Canadian bred 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Awesome Again.[1] [3] Also Awesome Again is the sire of the dual winner of this event, Game On Dude.

In 2024 the event was rebranded with other events on the card as the California Crown Stakes.[4]

Records

Time record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Santa Anita Park  - California Crown Stakes
align=center 2024Subsanador (ARG) align=center 5Mike E. SmithWathnan Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.68align=center $1,000,500align=center I[5]
Awesome Again Stakes
align=center 2023Slow Down Andy align=center 4Mario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:47.62align=center $302,000align=center I[6]
align=center 2022Defunded align=center 4Edwin MaldonadoBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman align=center milesalign=center 1:49.38align=center $301,500align=center I[7]
align=center 2021Medina Spiritalign=center 3John R. VelazquezBob BaffertZedan Racing Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.67align=center $301,500align=center I[8]
align=center 2020Improbablealign=center 4Drayden Van DykeBob BaffertWinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.01align=center $300,000align=center I[9]
align=center 2019Mongolian Groomalign=center 4Abel CedilloEnebish GanbatMongolian Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:49.27align=center $300,351align=center I[10]
align=center 2018align=center 5Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:50.38align=center $300,690align=center I[11]
align=center 2017Mubtaahij (IRE)align=center 5Drayden Van DykeBob Baffertalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.32align=center $300,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2016California Chromealign=center 5Victor EspinozaArt ShermanCalifornia Chrome LLCalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.07align=center $300,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2015Smooth Rolleralign=center 4Tyler BazeVictor L. GarciaLucky Charm Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:48.08align=center $300,750align=center I[14]
align=center 2014Shared Beliefalign=center 3Mike E. SmithJerry HollendorferJungle Racing, KMN Racing, Jerry Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II & Todaroalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.58align=center $300,500align=center I[15]
align=center 2013Mucho Macho Manalign=center 5Gary L. StevensKatherine RitvoReeves Thoroughbred Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.30align=center $251,250align=center I[16]
align=center 2012Game On Dudealign=center 5Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertFamily Trust Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa align=center milesalign=center 1:48.98align=center $250,000align=center I[17]
Goodwood Stakes
align=center 2011Game On Dudealign=center 4Chantal SutherlandBob BaffertFamily Trust Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa align=center milesalign=center 1:47.36align=center $250,000align=center I[18]
At Hollywood Park  - Goodwood Stakes
align=center 2010Richard's Kidalign=center 5Alonso QuinonezBob BaffertZabeel Racing Internationalalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.18align=center $250,000align=center I[19]
At Santa Anita Park  - Goodwood Stakes
align=center 2009align=center 3Kieren FallonMarco BottiTeam Valor & Gary Barberalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.39align=center $305,000align=center I[20]
align=center 2008Well Armedalign=center 5Aaron GryderEoin G. HartyWinStar Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.11align=center $498,000align=center I[21]
align=center 2007align=center 3Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Mossalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.93align=center $520,000align=center I[22]
At Santa Anita Park  - Goodwood Handicap
align=center 2006Lava Manalign=center 5Corey NakataniDoug F. O'NeillSTD Racing Stable & Jason Woodalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.15align=center $500,000align=center II[23]
align=center 2005Rock Hard Tenalign=center 4Gary L. StevensRichard E. MandellaMercedes Stables & Madeleine A. Pickensalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.68align=center $484,000align=center II[24]
align=center 2004align=center 4David R. FloresRobert J. FrankelTNT Stud & Mary Slackalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.39align=center $480,000align=center II[25]
align=center 2003Pleasantly Perfectalign=center 5Alex O. SolisRichard E. MandellaDiamond A Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.37align=center $482,000align=center II[26]
align=center 2002Pleasantly Perfectalign=center 4Alex O. SolisRichard E. MandellaDiamond A Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.80align=center $500,000align=center II[27]
align=center 2001Freedom Crestalign=center 5Kent J. DesormeauxRichard BaltasCalvin Nguyen & Joey Tranalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.86align=center $488,000align=center II[28]
align=center 2000Tiznowalign=center 3Chris McCarronJay M. RobbinsMichael Cooper & Cecilia Straub-Rubensalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.38align=center $418,000align=center II[29]
align=center 1999Budroyalealign=center 6Garrett K. GomezTed H. WestJeffrey Sengaraalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.31align=center $498,000align=center II[30]
align=center 1998Silver Charmalign=center 4Gary L. StevensBob BaffertBob & Beverly Lewisalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.21align=center $446,000align=center II[31]
align=center 1997Benchmarkalign=center 6Eddie DelahoussayeRonald W. EllisPam & Martin J. Wygodalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.60align=center $248,700align=center II[32]
align=center 1996† Savinioalign=center 6Corey NakataniWalter R. GreenmanWalter R. Greenman, Gary A. Biszantz & Gary S. Vandeweghe align=center milesalign=center 1:47.88align=center $303,300align=center II[33]
align=center 1995Soul of the Matteralign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaBurt Bacharachalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.54align=center $256,950align=center II[34]
align=center 1994Bertrandoalign=center 5Gary L. StevensJohn ShirreffsEd Nahem & 505 Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.72align=center $214,400align=center II[35]
align=center 1993Lottery Winneralign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxJay M. RobbinsErnest Auerbachalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.71align=center $217,200align=center II[36]
align=center 1992Reign Roadalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cookealign=center milesalign=center 1:48.36align=center $215,200align=center II[37]
align=center 1991The Prime Ministeralign=center 4Chris McCarronBradley, Chandler & Seitzalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.99align=center $264,800align=center II[38]
align=center 1990Lively Onealign=center 5Alex O. SolisCharles E. WhittinghamJohn G. Sikura (Lessee)align=center milesalign=center 1:48.00align=center $216,800align=center II [39]
align=center 1989align=center 5Jerry M. FanningJerry Fanning, Richard Fontana, Jay Bligh, Gary Potteralign=center milesalign=center 1:47.20align=center $218,800align=center III[40]
align=center 1988Cutlass Realityalign=center 6Gary L. StevensCraig Anthony LewisHoward Crash & James Hankoffalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.20align=center $220,400align=center III [41]
align=center 1987align=center 4Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamMrs. Howard B. Keckalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.80align=center $156,500align=center III[42]
align=center 1986Super Diamondalign=center 6Laffit Pincay Jr.Edwin J. GregsonRoland & Ramona Sahmalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.20align=center $115,500align=center III[43]
align=center 1985Lord At War (ARG)align=center 5Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamPeter Perkins (Lessee)align=center milesalign=center 1:50.40align=center $114,500align=center III [44]
align=center 1984Lord At War (ARG)align=center 4Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamPeter Perkins (Lessee)align=center milesalign=center 1:42.00align=center $105,150align=center [45]
align=center 1983Pettraxalign=center 5Kenneth D. BlackWayne CharltonBrent W. Charltonalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.60align=center $80,400align=center [46]
align=center 1982Cajun Princealign=center 5Walter GuerraLaz BarreraAaron U. Jones align=center milesalign=center 1:40.20align=center $80,350align=center III[47]
Legend:

Notes:§ Ran as an entry
† In the 1996 running Alphabet Soup won the race but was disqualified and placed third. Savinio was declared the winner.

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External site

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awesome Again Stakes (Gr. 1) . Equibase . 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  2. Web site: AWESOME AGAIN STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  3. Web site: AWESOME AGAIN (CAN) dkb/br. H, 1994 - 12 Starts, 9 Wins, 0 Places, 2 Shows Career Earnings: $4,374,590 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Andersen . Steve . Seven enter California Crown, with a few on the fence . . September 24, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024 California Crown Stakes presented by SirDavis American Whisky Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 28 September 2024 . 30 September 2024.
  6. Web site: 2023 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 30 September 2023 . 3 October 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 1 October 2022 . 2 October 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 Awesome Again Stakes Grade . Equibase . 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020.
  10. Web site: 2019 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 28 September 2019 . 5 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 2018 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 29 September 2018 . 5 September 2020.
  12. Web site: 2017 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 September 2017 . 5 September 2020.
  13. Web site: 2016 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 1 October 2016 . 5 September 2020.
  14. Web site: 2015 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 September 2015 . 5 September 2020.
  15. Web site: 2014 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 27 September 2014 . 5 September 2020.
  16. Web site: 2013 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 28 September 2013 . 5 September 2020.
  17. Web site: 2012 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 September 2012 . 5 September 2020.
  18. Web site: 2011 Goodwood Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 1 October 2011 . 5 September 2020.
  19. Web site: 2010 Goodwood Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 October 2010 . 5 September 2020.
  20. Web site: 2009 Goodwood Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 October 2009 . 5 September 2020.
  21. Web site: 2008 Goodwood Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 September 2008 . 5 September 2020.
  22. Web site: 2007 Goodwood Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 September 2007 . 5 September 2020.
  23. Web site: 2006 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 7 October 2006 . 5 September 2020.
  24. Web site: 2005 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 1 October 2005 . 5 September 2020.
  25. Web site: 2004 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 2 October 2004 . 5 September 2020.
  26. Web site: 2003 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 4 October 2003 . 5 September 2020.
  27. Web site: 2002 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 6 October 2002 . 5 September 2020.
  28. Web site: 2001 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 October 2001 . 5 September 2020.
  29. Web site: 2000 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 15 October 2000 . 5 September 2020.
  30. Web site: 1999 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 October 1999 . 5 September 2020.
  31. Web site: 1998 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 October 1998 . 5 September 2020.
  32. Web site: 1997 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 11 October 1997 . 5 September 2020.
  33. Web site: 1996 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 5 October 1996 . 5 September 2020.
  34. Web site: 1995 Goodwood Handicap Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 7 October 1995 . 5 September 2020.
  35. Web site: 1994 Goodwood Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 15 October 1994 . 5 September 2020.
  36. Web site: 1993 Goodwood Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 October 1993 . 5 September 2020.
  37. Web site: 1992 Goodwood Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 11 October 1992 . 5 September 2020.
  38. Web site: 1991 Goodwood Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 October 1991 . 5 September 2020.
  39. News: Whittingham Loses One, Wins One (1990 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 13 October 1990) . . 14 October 1990 . 5 September 2020 . 187 . Bob . Mierszerski.
  40. News: Present Value beats Rahy again, Earns Himself a Trip to Breeders' Cup (1989 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 21 October 1989) . . 22 October 1989 . 5 September 2020 . 66 . Bill . Christine .
  41. News: Cutlass Reality Wins, Earns Trip to Kentucky (1988 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 21 October 1988) . . 22 October 1988 . 5 September 2020 . 59 . Bill . Christine .
  42. News: Ferdinand Rallies, Wins by Length (1987 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 7 November 1987) . . 8 November 1987 . 5 September 2020 . 111 . Bill . Christine .
  43. News: Super Diamond Wins Goodwood (1986 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 26 October 1986) . . . 27 October 1986 . 5 September 2020 . 19 .
  44. News: Lord at War wins at 'Anita (1985 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 27 October 1985) . . . 28 October 1985 . 5 September 2020 . 19 .
  45. News: Shoemaker rides Lord at War to Win (1984 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 4 November 1984) . . 5 November 1984 . 5 September 2020 . 38 .
  46. News: Pettrax passes Stancharry in the Stretch at Santa Anita (1983 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 22 October 1983) . . 23 October 1983 . 5 September 2020 . 70 .
  47. News: Cajun Prince Ties Santa Anita Mark (1982 Goodwood Handicap - race 8: held 9 October 1982) . . 10 October 1982 . 5 September 2020 . 35 .

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