Los Alamitos Futurity Explained

Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Los Alamitos Futurity
Location:Los Alamitos Race Course
Cypress, California
Inaugurated:1981 (at Hollywood Park Racetrack as Hollywood Futurity)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:Los Alamitos
Distance: miles
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:120 lbs.
Purse:$200,000 (since 2022)

The Los Alamitos Futurity is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run over a distance of one and one sixteenth miles (furlongs) on the dirt held annually in early December at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, California. The event currently offers a purse of $200,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 29 November 1981 as the Hollywood Futurity and was won by Stalwart whose $365,805 winner's share was one of the largest in the history of American racing.[1]

The event was upgrade to the highest classification of Grade I event in 1983. That year, the race had a total purse of $1,049,725, making it the first million-dollar race for two-year-olds and the richest Thoroughbred horse race at the time.

Between 1985 and 1990 the event was run at a shorter distance of one mile.[2]

With his win in 1987, Tejano became the first two-year-old to achieve career earnings of $1 million.

The 1989 winner Grand Canyon won his fourth straight event and was undefeated winning by lengths in a fastest time ever set by a two-year-old of 1:33 flat.

In 2006 the event was run on a new synthetic Cushion Track which was installed at Hollywood Park.[3]

In 2007 the race name was changed to the CashCall Futurity under a sponsorship arrangement with the racing stable owner and founder of the CashCall consumer lending company, J. Paul Reddam.[3] Reddam's Slow Down Andy won the 2021 edition of the event.

With the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack in late 2013 the event was moved to the Los Alamitos Race Course and renamed to the Los Alamitos Futurity and held on the dirt track.[3] The winner of the event in 2014 the 3/5 odds-on favorite Dortmund broke the Los Alamitos track record for the miles distance.[4]

In 2019 the event was downgraded by the American Graded Stakes Committee to Grade II status.[5]

Six Futurity starters have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby: Gato Del Sol (1982), Ferdinand (1986), Alysheba (1987), Thunder Gulch (1995), Real Quiet (1998), and Giacomo (2005). Preakness winners include Snow Chief (1986), Lookin at Lucky (2010), and Belmont winner A. P. Indy (1992). Real Quiet won the Derby and Preakness and Point Given won the 2001 Preakness & Belmont. Oxbow, who was fourth in the 2012 Futurity, won the Preakness.

Colts that won this event and went on to take US Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse honors include Roving Boy (1982), Declan's Moon (2004) and Shared Belief (2013).

Colts that won this event and went later in their careers to take awards include Snow Chief, 1986 US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, A. P. Indy, 1992 US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and US Horse of the Year, Real Quiet, 1999 US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, Point Given, 2001 US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, Lookin at Lucky, 2010 US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse. Alysheba finished second to Temperate Sil by a neck in the 1986 Hollywood Futurity but the following year after a sensational season was also honored with US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse honors and in 1988 was US Champion Older Dirt Male Horse and US Horse of the Year.

2018 winner Improbable captured US Champion Older Dirt Male Horse honors in 2020. In 1985 Ferdinand finished 3rd to Snow Chief in the event. After an outstanding season as a four-year-old, Ferdinand was voted US Horse of the Year.

US Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has saddled 14 winners in this event which includes seven winners in row between 2014 and 2020.

Records

Speed records:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Los Alamitos – Los Alamitos Futurity
align=center 2023WynstockKyle FreyBob BaffertEdward C. Allred & Jack Liebaualign=center milesalign=center 1:43.53align=center $200,000align=center II[6]
align=center 2022Practical MoveRamon A. VazquezTim YakteenPierre J. Amestoy, Leslie A. Amestoy & Roger K. Beasleyalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.65align=center $200,000align=center II[7]
align=center 2021Slow Down AndyMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillReddam Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.33align=center $300,000align=center II[8]
align=center 2020SpielbergFlavien PratBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm & Robert E. Masterson align=center milesalign=center 1:43.56align=center $200,500align=center II[9]
align=center 2019Thousand WordsFlavien PratBob BaffertAlbaugh Family Stable, Spendthrift Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.19align=center $200,000align=center II[10]
align=center 2018ImprobableDrayden Van DykeBob BaffertWinStar Farm, China Horse Club & Starlight Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.18align=center $300,345align=center I[11]
align=center 2017†McKinzieMike E. SmithBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram, Paul Weitmanalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.57align=center $300,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2016MasteryMike E. SmithBob BaffertCheyenne Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:41.56align=center $300,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2015Mor SpiritGary L. StevensBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersenalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.54align=center $350,500align=center I[14]
align=center 2014DortmundMartin GarciaBob BaffertKaleem Shahalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.86align=center $500,000align=center I[15]
At Hollywood Park – CashCall Futurity
align=center 2013Shared BeliefCorey NakataniJerry HollendorferJungle Racing, Jerry Hollendorfer, George Todaro, Jason Litt & Alex Solis IIalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.16align=center $751,500align=center I[16]
align=center 2012ViolenceJavier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherBlack Rock Thoroughbreds align=center milesalign=center 1:43.50align=center $750,000align=center I[17]
align=center 2011LiaisonRafael BejaranoBob BaffertArnold Zetcheralign=center milesalign=center 1:42.86align=center $750,000align=center I[18]
align=center 2010Comma to the TopCorey NakataniPeter L. MillerGary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Kevin Tsujiharaalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.72align=center $750,000align=center I[19]
align=center 2009Lookin At LuckyGarrett K. GomezBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman align=center milesalign=center 1:43.30align=center $750,000align=center I[20]
align=center 2008Pioneerof the NileGarrett K. GomezBob BaffertZayat Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.95align=center $750,000align=center I[21]
align=center 2007Into MischiefVictor EspinozaRichard E. MandellaB. Wayne Hughesalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.82align=center $753,000align=center I[22]
Hollywood Futurity
align=center 2006StormelloKent J. DesormeauxWilliam L. CurrinWilliam L. Currin & Alvin Eismanalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.19align=center $441,500align=center I[23]
align=center 2005Brother DerekAlex O. SolisDan L. HendricksCecil N. Peacock align=center milesalign=center 1:42.02align=center $407,250align=center I[24]
align=center 2004Declan's MoonVictor EspinozaRonald W. EllisJay Em Ess Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:41.63align=center $446,500align=center I[25]
align=center 2003Lion HeartMike E. SmithPatrick L. BianconeDerrick Smith & Michael B. Taboralign=center milesalign=center 1:42.80align=center $376,000align=center I[26]
align=center 2002ToccetJorge F. ChavezJohn F. ScanlanDaniel M. Borislowalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.26align=center $406,500align=center I[27]
align=center 2001SiphonicJerry D. BaileyDavid E. HofmansAmerman Racing Stables align=center milesalign=center 1:42.09align=center $456,750align=center I[28]
align=center 2000Point GivenGary L. StevensBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corporationalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.21align=center $333,690align=center I[29]
align=center 1999Captain SteveRobby AlbaradoBob BaffertMichael E. Pegramalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.27align=center $419,000align=center I[30]
align=center 1998Tactical CatLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.63align=center $393,000align=center I[31]
align=center 1997Real QuietKent J. DesormeauxBob BaffertMichael E. Pegramalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.34align=center $470,200align=center I[32]
align=center 1996Swiss YodelerAlex O. SolisMike HarringtonHeinz J. Steinmannalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.70align=center $580,850align=center I[33]
align=center 1995Matty GAlex O. SolisRon McAnallyDouble J Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.75align=center $500,000align=center I[34]
align=center 1994Afternoon DeelitesKent J. DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaBurt Bacharachalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.74align=center $500,000align=center I[35]
align=center 1993Valiant NatureLaffit Pincay Jr.Ron McAnallyV H W Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:40.78align=center $500,000align=center I[36]
align=center 1992River SpecialLaffit Pincay Jr.Robert B. Hess Jr.Golden Eagle Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.27align=center $500,000align=center I[37]
align=center 1991A.P. IndyNeil D. DrysdaleTomonori Tsurumaki align=center milesalign=center 1:42.85align=center $599,600align=center I[38]
align=center 1990§Best PalJose A. SantosIan P. D. JoryGolden Eagle Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.40align=center $1,000,000align=center I[39]
align=center 1989Grand CanyonAngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.00align=center $1,000,000align=center I[40]
align=center 1988King GloriousChris McCarronJerry HollendorferFour M Stable & Halo Farms align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.60align=center $1,000,000align=center I[41]
align=center 1987TejanoLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.60align=center $1,000,000align=center I[42]
align=center 1986Temperate SilBill ShoemakerFrankfurt Stables & Charles E. Whittinghamalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.10align=center $1,000,000align=center I[43]
align=center 1985Snow ChiefAlex O. SolisMelvin F. StuteCarl Grinstead & Ben Rochellealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.20align=center $1,172,000align=center I[44]
align=center 1984Eddie MapleWoodford C. StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowskialign=center milesalign=center 1:43.40align=center $1,140,000align=center I[45]
align=center 1983Fali TimeSandy HawleyGary F. JonesJames Mamakos & Mark Stubrinalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.60align=center $1,049,725align=center I[46]
align=center 1982Roving BoyEddie DelahoussayeJoseph ManziRobert E. Hibbertalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.80align=center $811,400align=center [47]
align=center 1981StalwartChris McCarronD. Wayne LukasMarvin L. Warner & John C. Oxleyalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.80align=center $715,100align=center [48]
Legend:

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 2017 running of the event Solomini finished was first past the finishing line but was disqualified and placed third for interference in the deep stretch drive and placed third. McKinzie was declared the winner and Instilled Regard placed second.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stalwart scored one of the richest victories in U.S. racing history . . 29 November 1981 . 28 June 2021.
  2. Web site: LOS ALAMITOS FUTURITY - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 30 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Los Alamitos Futurity (Gr. 2) . www.equibase.com . 2 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Shinar. Jack. Dortmund Wins Dramatic Los Alamitos Futurity. bloodhorse.com. 23 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Graded and Listed Races for 2019 Released . BloodHorse.com . 1 December 2018 .
  6. Web site: 2022 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 17 December 2023 . 16 December 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . April 26, 2023 . 17 December 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 12 December 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 19 December 2020 . 1 December 2021.
  10. Web site: 2019 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 7 December 2019 . 1 December 2021.
  11. Web site: 2018 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 8 December 2018 . 1 December 2021.
  12. Web site: 2017 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity Grade 1 - (race 3) . Equibase . 9 December 2017 . 1 December 2021.
  13. Web site: 2016 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity Grade 1 - (race 6) . Equibase . 10 December 2016 . 1 December 2021.
  14. Web site: 2015 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 19 December 2015 . 1 December 2021.
  15. Web site: 2014 Los Alamitos Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 December 2014 . 1 December 2021.
  16. Web site: 2013 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 December 2013 . 1 December 2021.
  17. Web site: 2012 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 15 December 2012 . 1 December 2021.
  18. Web site: 2011 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 17 December 2011 . 1 December 2021.
  19. Web site: 2010 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 18 December 2010 . 1 December 2021.
  20. Web site: 2009 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 19 December 2009 . 1 December 2021.
  21. Web site: 2008 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 December 2008 . 1 December 2021.
  22. Web site: 2007 CashCall Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 22 December 2007 . 1 December 2021.
  23. Web site: 2006 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 16 December 2006 . 1 December 2021.
  24. Web site: 2005 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 December 2005 . 1 December 2021.
  25. Web site: 2004 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 December 2004 . 1 December 2021.
  26. Web site: 2003 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 20 December 2003 . 1 December 2021.
  27. Web site: 2002 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 December 2002 . 1 December 2021.
  28. Web site: 2001 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 15 December 2001 . 1 December 2021.
  29. Web site: 2000 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 16 December 2000 . 1 December 2021.
  30. Web site: 1999 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 18 December 1999 . 1 December 2021.
  31. Web site: 1998 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 December 1998 . 1 December 2021.
  32. Web site: 1997 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 14 December 1997 . 1 December 2021.
  33. Web site: 1996 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 December 1996 . 1 December 2021.
  34. Web site: 1995 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 17 December 1995 . 1 December 2021.
  35. Web site: 1994 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 December 1994 . 1 December 2021.
  36. Web site: 1993 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 19 December 1993 . 1 December 2021.
  37. Web site: 1992 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 December 1992 . 1 December 2021.
  38. Web site: 1991 Hollywood Futurity Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 22 December 1991 . 1 December 2021.
  39. News: Best Pal Is Best Runner in Hollywood Futurity (1990 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 9 December 1990) . . 10 December 1990 . 2 December 2021 . 35 . Bill . Christine.
  40. News: Hollywood Park; Grand Canyon Opens a Chasm (1989 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 17 December 1989) . . 18 December 1989 . 2 December 2021 . 35 . Jay . Hovdey .
  41. News: King Glorious Continues Reign; Undefeated 2-Year-Old Wins Hollywood Futurity (1988 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 18 December 1988) . . 19 December 1988 . 2 December 2021 . 39, 40 . Bill . Christine.
  42. News: This Time, Success Express Fails; Tejano Wins $1 Million Race (1987 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 20 December 1987) . . 21 December 1987 . 2 December 2021 . 39, 40 . Bill . Christine.
  43. News: Temperate Sil Wins Hollywood Futurity (1986 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 14 December 1986) . . 15 December 1986 . 2 December 2021 . 39, 40 . Bill . Christine.
  44. News: Snow Chief Is Given a Little Edge, Wins Hollywood Futurity (1985 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 15 December 1985) . . 16 December 1985 . 2 December 2021 . 39 . Bill . Christine.
  45. News: Stephan's Odyssey Notches a Victory for Wood Stephens (1984 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 16 December 1984) . . 17 December 1984 . 2 December 2021 . 38 . Bill . Christine.
  46. News: Longshot wins rich Hollywood Futurity (1983 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 18 December 1983) . . . 19 December 1983 . 2 December 2021 . 33 .
  47. News: Roving Boy Wins Hollywood Futurity (1982 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 12 December 1982) . . . 13 December 1982 . 2 December 2021 . 22 .
  48. News: Stalwart just that in Futurity Victory (1981 Hollywood Futurity – race 8: held 29 November 1981) . . . 30 November 1981 . 2 December 2021 . 19 .

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