Zenyatta Stakes Explained

Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Zenyatta Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:1993 (as Lady's Secret Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Santa Anita
Distance: miles
Surface:Dirt
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mares, three-years-old and older
Weight:Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse:$200,000 (2020)
Bonuses:Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" - Breeders' Cup Distaff

The Zenyatta Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, age three and older the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.[1]

History

The event was named after Hall of Famer Lady's Secret[2] who had won the 1986 Breeders' Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Park.

The event was inaugurated on 11 October 1993 as the Lady's Secret Handicap and was won by the odds-on favorite Hollywood Wildcat who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye in a time of 1:41.05. In her following start Hollywood Wildcat won the Breeders' Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Park. The following year Hollywood Wildcat repeated her victory leading all the way to a comfortable length margin.

After two runnings of the event was classified by the American Graded Stakes Committee as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II status in 1996.[3] In 2007 the event was upgraded to Grade I.[1]

After the 2009 running, it was announced that the race would be renamed the Zenyatta Stakes, on the assumption that Zenyatta (who had won the race in 2008 and 2009) would retire at the end of 2009. That change, however, was held off for 2010 at the behest of the mare's connections.[4] For 2010, it was again run as the Lady's Secret Stakes because Zenyatta was in the field, winning the race for the third time. The race was again run as the Lady's Secret Stakes in 2011 but was then run under its new name in 2012.

Beholder was able to equal Zenyatta's record of winning the event three times in 2015. After winning the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita, Beholder won this event as a three-year-old before winning the Breeders' Cup Distaff which also was held at Santa Anita. After winning this event in 2014 and 2015 Beholder did not enter the Breeder's Cup. In the 2016 running of the event, Beholder ran for the fourth time and was beaten by a nose by Stellar Wind, however she turned the tables winning the Breeders' Cup Distaff for a second time in her last career start.

In 2019 the event was downgraded to Grade II.[5]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Santa Anita Park  - Zenyatta Stakes
align=center 2023Adare Manor align=center 4Juan HernandezBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersenalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.70align=center $196,000align=center II[6]
align=center 2022Midnight Memoriesalign=center 3Ramon VazquezBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman align=center milesalign=center 1:45.07align=center $200,000align=center II[7]
align=center 2021Private Mission align=center 3Flavien PratBob BaffertBaoma Corporationalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.77align=center $201,500align=center II[8]
align=center 2020Harvest Moon align=center 5Flavien PratSimon Callaghanalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.03align=center $196,000 align=center II[9]
align=center 2019Paradise Woodsalign=center 5Abel CedilloJohn ShirreffsHS Stable & Martin J. & Pam Wygodalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.31align=center $200,351align=center II[10]
align=center 2018Vale Dori (ARG)align=center 6Joseph TalamoBob BaffertSheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoumalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.88align=center $300,345align=center I[11]
align=center 2017Paradise Woodsalign=center 3Flavien PratSteven Sarkowsky & Martin J. & Pam Wygodalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.34align=center $294,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2016Stellar Windalign=center 4Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.80align=center $300,000align=center I[13]
align=center 2015Beholderalign=center 5Gary L. StevensRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.83align=center $300,750align=center I[14]
align=center 2014Beholderalign=center 4Mike E. SmithRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.19align=center $300,000align=center I[15]
align=center 2013Beholderalign=center 3Gary L. StevensRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.11align=center $250,500align=center I[16]
align=center 2012Love and Pridealign=center 4Martin GarciaTodd A. PletcherGreen Hills Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.09align=center $250,000align=center I[17]
Lady's Secret Stakes
align=center 2011Zazualign=center 3Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerAnn & Jerry Mossalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.59align=center $250,000align=center I[18]
At Hollywood Park  - Lady's Secret Stakes
align=center 2010Zenyattaalign=center 6Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Mossalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.97align=center $250,000align=center I[19]
At Santa Anita Park
align=center 2009Zenyattaalign=center 5Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Mossalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.89align=center $299,000align=center I[20]
align=center 2008Zenyattaalign=center 4Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Mossalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.30align=center $245,000align=center I[21]
align=center 2007Tough Tiz's Sisalign=center 3Victor EspinozaBob BaffertWatson & Weitman Performancesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.64align=center $196,500align=center I[22]
Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap
align=center 2006Healthy Addictionalign=center 5Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerPamela C. Ziebarthalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.60align=center $233,500align=center II[23]
align=center 2005Healthy Addictionalign=center 4Garrett K. GomezJohn W. SadlerPamela C. Ziebarthalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.23align=center $235,000align=center II[24]
align=center 2004§ Island Fashionalign=center 4Kerwin JohnMarcelo PolancoEverest Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.43align=center $235,000align=center II[25]
align=center 2003Got Kokoalign=center 4Alex O. SolisBruce HeadleyAase Headley & Paul Leung align=center milesalign=center 1:42.92align=center $300,000align=center II[26]
align=center 2002Azerialign=center 4Mike E. SmithLaura de SerouxAllen E. Paulson Trustalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.10align=center $217,500align=center II[27]
align=center 2001Queenie Bellealign=center 4Brice BlancBen D. A. CecilGary Seidleralign=center milesalign=center 1:43.64align=center $209,400align=center II[28]
align=center 2000Smooth Playeralign=center 4Eddie DelahoussayeDan L. HendricksJohn Spohler & Martin J. Wygodalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.27align=center $204,600align=center II[29]
align=center 1999Manistiquealign=center 4Corey NakataniJohn Shirreffs505 Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.39align=center $197,500align=center II[30]
align=center 1998Magical Allurealign=center 3David R. FloresBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.55align=center $173,800align=center II[31]
align=center 1997Sharp Catalign=center 3Alex O. SolisD. Wayne LukasThe Thoroughbred Corporationalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.45align=center $179,400align=center II[32]
align=center 1996Top Rungalign=center 5Earlie FiresWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.84align=center $178,450align=center II[33]
Lady's Secret Handicap
align=center 1995Borodislewalign=center 5Gary L. StevensEduardo Inda505 Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.61align=center $130,250align=center III[34]
align=center 1994align=center 4Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleIrving & Marjorie Cowan align=center milesalign=center 1:40.61align=center $106,400align=center [35]
align=center 1993Hollywood Wildcatalign=center 3Neil D. DrysdaleIrving & Marjorie Cowan align=center milesalign=center 1:41.05align=center $106,700align=center [36]
Legend:

Notes:§ Ran as an entry

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zenyatta Stakes (Gr. 2) . equibase.com . 2020 . 24 September 2020.
  2. Web site: LADYS SECRET (USA) gr. M, 1982 - 45 Starts, 25 Wins, 9 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $3,021,325 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 24 September 2020.
  3. Web site: ZENYATTA STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 24 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Shandler . Jason . Zenyatta Stakes Changed Back to Lady's Secret . BloodHorse.com . 2012-07-14.
  5. Web site: Graded and Listed Races for 2019 Released . BloodHorse.com . 1 December 2018 . en . BloodHorse Staff . 30 November 2018 .
  6. Web site: 2023 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 1 October 2023 . 3 October 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 2 October 2022 . 3 October 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 October 2021 . 4 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 29 September 2020 . 29 September 2020.
  10. Web site: 2019 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 29 September 2019 . 24 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 2018 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 30 September 2018 . 24 September 2020.
  12. Web site: 2017 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 30 September 2017 . 24 September 2020.
  13. Web site: 2016 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 October 2016 . 24 September 2020.
  14. Web site: 2015 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 26 September 2015 . 24 September 2020.
  15. Web site: 2014 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 27 September 2014 . 24 September 2020.
  16. Web site: 2013 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 September 2013 . 24 September 2020.
  17. Web site: 2012 Zenyatta Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 September 2012 . 24 September 2020.
  18. Web site: 2011 Lady's Secret Stakes Grade 1 - (race 6) . Equibase . 1 October 2011 . 24 September 2020.
  19. Web site: 2010 Lady's Secret Stakes Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 2 October 2010 . 24 September 2020.
  20. Web site: 2009 Lady's Secret Stakes Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 10 October 2009 . 24 September 2020.
  21. Web site: 2008 Lady's Secret Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 27 September 2008 . 24 September 2020.
  22. Web site: 2007 Lady's Secret Stakes Grade 1 - (race 5) . Equibase . 7 October 2007 . 24 September 2020.
  23. Web site: 2006 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 3) . Equibase . 1 October 2006 . 24 September 2020.
  24. Web site: 2005 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 2 October 2005 . 24 September 2020.
  25. Web site: 2004 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 3 October 2004 . 24 September 2020.
  26. Web site: 2003 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 28 September 2003 . 24 September 2020.
  27. Web site: 2002 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 2 October 2002 . 24 September 2020.
  28. Web site: 2001 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 29 September 2001 . 24 September 2020.
  29. Web site: 2000 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 9 October 2000 . 24 September 2020.
  30. Web site: 1999 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 10 October 1999 . 24 September 2020.
  31. Web site: 1998 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 11 October 1998 . 24 September 2020.
  32. Web site: 1997 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 19 October 1997 . 24 September 2020.
  33. Web site: 1996 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 October 1996 . 24 September 2020.
  34. Web site: 1995 Lady's Secret Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 October 1995 . 24 September 2020.
  35. Web site: 1994 Lady's Secret Handicap Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 10 October 1994 . 24 September 2020.
  36. Web site: 1993 Lady's Secret Handicap Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 11 October 1993 . 24 September 2020.

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