Blue Norther Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Listed
Horse Race:Blue Norther Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:1997
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.santaanita.com
Distance:1 mile (8 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Two-year-old fillies
Weight:122 lbs. & allowances
Purse:$100,000 Added
Bonuses:Up to $21,000 to California-breds

The Blue Norther Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to two-year-old fillies, the non-graded stakes is contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

The race is named for Blue Norther, a top filly in United States racing in 1964.

The 2009 edition was run on New Year's Day, 2010.

Winners since 2001

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2017Ippodamia's GirlRafael BejaranoMike PuypeGeorge & Martha Schwary Racing1:35.93
2016Miss Sugars (GB)Tyler BazeJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal1:36.24
2015Belvoir Bay (GB)Flavien PratPeter MillerTeam Valor & Gary Barber1:36.15
2015Lutine BelleAlex SolisJerry HollendorferKMN Racing1:35.50
2014Sushi EmpireCorey NakataniEoin HartyWounded Warrior Stables1:36.22
2013align=center colspan=9Race not held
2012Sky High GalJohn SadlerHronis Racing, LLC1:36.22
2011Lady of ShamrockGarrett GomezJohn SadlerHronis Racing LLC1:34.24
2010Tales in ExcessJoel RosarioJerry HollendorferAwtrey & Dutton Stables1:36.23
2009In the SlipsGarrett GomezJeff MullinsMichael House1:36.84
2008NavigatorVictor EspinozaRonald W. EllisJay Em Ess Stable1:36.38
2007 Gorgeous GooseJose Valdivia Jr.Mike PuypeM. A. Denes & M. E. Woelfel1:35.95
2006Make Mine MinnieGarrett GomezJeff MullinsGayle Fogelson1:35.94
2005Cee's IrishTyler BazeDouglas F. O'NeillMerv Griffin1:38.37
2004Mambo SlewMike E. SmithPatrick BianconeFrank Manganaro1:34.68
2003Major IdeaVictor EspinozaNeil D. DrysdaleThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:34.89
2002MegahertzAlex SolisRobert J. FrankelMichael Bello1:35.74
2001Smart TimingChris McCarronD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis1:36.77

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