Bing Crosby Stakes Explained

Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Bing Crosby Stakes
Location:Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, USA
Inaugurated:1946
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:6 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and up
Weight:Assigned
Purse:$400,000 (2023)

The Bing Crosby Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade 1 race is open to horses three years of age and up. It is run on Dirt at a distance of six furlong and presently offers a purse of $400,000.

The race is named for entertainer Bing Crosby, a founding partner of Del Mar Racetrack and a racehorse owner and breeder.

Records

Handicap record

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021Dr. SchivelFlavien PratMark GlattRed Baron's Barn, Rancho Temescal, William A. Branch and William Dean Reaves1:10.47
2020Collusion IllusionFlavien PratMark GlattAgnew, Schneider, Xitco, et al.1:10.41
2019CistronVictor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing LLC1:09.95
2018Ransom the MoonFlavien PratPhillip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable1:10.08
2017Ransom the MoonFlavien PratPhillip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable1:09.63
2016Lord NelsonFlavien PratBob BaffertSpendthrift Farm1:07.65
2015Wild DudeFlavien PratJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Smith1:09.51
2014Big MacherTyler BazeRichard BaltasMansor/Tachycardia Stables1:08.82
2013Points OffthebenchMike E. SmithTim YakteenCrevier/Martin1:09.04
2012AmazombieMike E. SmithWilliam SpawrSanford/Spawr1:08.65
2011EuroearsRafael BejaranoBob BaffertJames and Marilyn Helzer1:08.17
2010Smiling TigerVictor EspinozaJeff BondeAlan Klein/Phil Lebherz1:09.21
2009ZensationalVictor EspinozaBob BaffertZayat Stables1:08.57
2008Street BossDavid FloresBruce HeadleyHeadley/Naify/Yu1:08.67
2007In SummationCorey NakataniChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:11.06
2006Pure as GoldJon K. CourtJack CaravaLa Canada Stable1:08.79
2005Greg's GoldDavid R. FloresDavid HofmansWilliam R. Boswell1:08.04
2004KelaTyler BazeMike R. MitchellJay Manoogian1:08.51
2003Beau's TownPat ValenzuelaCole NormanDavid Hulkewicz1:07.96
2002DisturbingthepeaceVictor EspinozaDarrell ViennaDavid & Rita Milch1:09.21
2001Kona GoldAlex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley & Molasky1:08.22
2000Kona GoldAlex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley & Molasky1:08.50
1999Christmas BoyCorey NakataniJohn W. SadlerOpas & Sinatra1:08.11
1998Son of a PistolAlex SolisBruce HeadleyLuis Asistio et al.1:08.10
1997First IntentRené R. DouglasJack CaravaLima Family Trust1:08.80
1996Lit De JusticeCorey NakataniJenine SahadiEvergreen Farm1:08.19
1995Gold LandEd DelahoussayeNeil DrysdalePrince Fahd Salman1:08.07
1994King's BladeCorey NakataniRichard MandellaGamel & Kinerk1:08.64
1993The Wicked NorthCorey BlackDavid BernsteinPhilip Hersh1:08.52
1992Thirty SlewsEd DelahoussayeBob BaffertDegroot & Dutch Masters III1:08.20
1991BruhoCorey NakataniJerry M. FanningJ. M. Scardino1:08.25
1990Sensational StarRafael MezaWilliam SpawrCalhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan1:08.00
1989On The LineGary StevensD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:08.00
1988Olympic ProspectAlex SolisJohn W. SadlerAlsdorf, Opas & Sinatra1:08.80
1987Zany TacticsJack KaenelBlake R. HeapVera C. Brunette1:09.00
1986American LegionEd DelahoussayeD. Wayne LukasMelvin E. Hatley1:08.20
1985My Favorite MomentEd DelahoussayeWarren StuteWilliam L. Conner1:09.80
1984Night MoverRobert J. FrankelJerry & Ann Moss1:08.60
1983Chinook PassLaffit Pincay Jr.Laurie N. AndersonHi-Yu Stable1:08.60
1982Pencil PointChris McCarronNeil FrenchDe Benedetti & Duffel1:09.00
1981SyncopateEd DelahoussayeRon McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:08.60
1980Reb's Golden AleSandy HawleyJerry M. Fanning3 Plus U Stable1:08.80
1979SyncopateSandy HawleyRon McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:08.40
1978Bad'n BigBill ShoemakerRichard MandellaDr/M. B. Wynne Jr.1:07.80
1977Cherry RiverLaffit Pincay Jr.Douglas R. OliverDouglas R. Oliver1:08.40
1976Cherry RiverLaffit Pincay Jr.Douglas R. OliverDouglas R. Oliver1:09.40
1975Messenger of SongJerry LambertGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:08.80
1974Rise HighJorge TejeiraLarry RoseSidney Factor1:09.00
1973Pataha PrinceBill ShoemakerRobert J. FrankelM. R. Frankel1:08.00
1972Dominant StarFernando AlvarezCecil JollyV. H. Winchell Jr.1:08.80
1971HaveagoJohnny SellersTommy DoyleGeorge Franklin Getty II1:08.20
1970Bargain DayRudy RosalesCharles WhittinghamForked Lightning Ranch1:27.60
1969Kissin' GeorgeWilliam T. MahorneyBuster MillerickDeCourcy Graham1:07.80
1968PretenseDonald R. PierceCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm1:07.80
1967Kissin' GeorgeWilliam T. MahorneyBuster MillerickDeCourcy Graham1:08.60
1966ChicleroDonald R. PierceBob R. RobertsBingman & Gheen1:08.80
1965Viking SpiritKenneth ChurchJames I. NazworthyThomas E. Brittingham III1:08.60
1964Soldier GirlJohnny LongdenCharles A. ComiskeyM/M J. Tusquellas1:09.40
1963SledgeMiguel YanezWillis A. ReavisDee Dee Stable1:08.60
1962Sea OrbitRaymond YorkJohn M. LeavittWonder Y Ranch1:08.80
1962Crazy KidAngel ValenzuelaJohn G. CantyVista Hermosa Stable1:07.80
1961Ann's KnightRobert MundorfFarrell W. JonesM/M S. N. Simmons1:08.60
1960High PerformanceRudy CampasEdward E. PresnellM/M Maurice H. Robineau1:09.00
1959Ole FolsIsmael ValenzuelaWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:08.80
1958How NowWillie HarmatzCecil JollyGeorge C. Newell1:09.40
1957How NowRaymond YorkCecil JollyGeorge C. Newell1:09.20
1956Colonel MackRalph NevesSam BrunsonA C T Stock Farm1:08.80
1955One Ton TonyPete MorenoCecel WihelmW-L Ranch Co.1:09.20
1954Alibhai LynnJoe PhillippiRichard D. MoonG. I. Martin1:09.60
1953OdeRaymond YorkRichard D. MoonG. I. Martin1:10.20
1952GustafWillie MarshWilliam W. MorrisMrs C. C. Cate1:10.00
1951Blue ReadingBill PearsonRed McDanielM/M Clement L. Hirsch1:10.40
1950ImpreriumBill ShoemakerWilliam B. FinneganDelman & Finnegan1:09.80
1949Cover UpMerlin VolzkeBob R. RobertsZ T Addington1:10.00
1948PrevaricatorJose BravoWilliam MolterE. O. Stice & Sons1:10.20
1947Be FearlessLester BalaskiR. LyallCuadra Coahuila1:10.80
1946War Allies *Ralph NevesHack RossL. J. Montgomery1:11.40
1946Indian Watch *Melvin PetersonHarry DunsterRancho Ojo Agua1:11.40