Las Flores Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Las Flores Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:1951
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:6 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mares, Four Years Old & Up
Weight:Assigned
Purse:US$100,000 (2014)

The Las Flores Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the first week of April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. In 2015, due to the 2013 closing of Hollywood Park Racetrack and extensive rescheduling, the race was run in early March. Open to fillies and mares age four and older, the Grade III event is contested on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one half furlongs.

Until 2008 the race was run at a distance of six furlongs.

Inaugurated in 1951 as the Las Flores Handicap the event was run for three-year-olds and up from 1951 through 1959, for four-year-olds and up from January 1960, 1972, 1975, 1981 through 1987, and again in 1989, and for all ages December 1972, 1973 and 1979. It was run in January and December 1960, 1972, 1977 and 1987, in December 1960 through 1970, and December 1977, 1978 and 1987.

The Las Flores Handicap was run in two divisions in 1963. There was no race in 1953, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1980 or 1988.

In 2022 the race was run twice. Once in March and again in December.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022Lady T3Victor EspinozaJohn ShereffsJerome S. Moss and Tina Moss1:09:65
2022Edgeway5Juan J. HernandezJohn SadlerHronis Racing LLC1:10:22
2021Gamine4John R. VelazquezBob BaffertMichael Lund Peterson1:09:52
2019Danuska's My Girl5Geovanni FrancoJerry HollendorferBad Boy Racing LLC1:10.23
2018Selcourt4Tyler BazeJohn W. SadlerKeith Abrahams, Medallion Racing, and Sandra Lazaruk1:09.60
2017Pretty N Cool4Martin GarciaBob BaffertMichael Pegram1:10.45
2016Fantastic Style4Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertKaleem Shah1:08.79
2015Harlington's Rose4Joseph TalamoSteve KnappHalasz/Johnson/Newhart et al.1:09.64
2014Judy the Beauty5John VelazquezWesley A. WardWesley A. Ward1:08.22
2013Rumor5Mike E. SmithRichard MandellaBass/Claiborne Farm/Dilschneider1:15.44
2012Izzy Rules5Edwin MaldonadoJeff BondeGeorge & Mary Clare Schmitt1:14.59
2011Gilded Gem5Joel RosarioBob BaffertGaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds & Serengeti Stable1:15.22
2010Mona de Momma4Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerMichael Talla1:14.50
2009Sweet August Moon4Aaron GryderBrian KorinerLegacy Ranch/Shirley MacPherson1:15.21
2008Tiz Elemental4Victor EspinozaCarla GainesWarren B. Williamson1:14.12
2007Hello Lucky5Michael BazeEric GuillotSouthern Equine Stable1:09.34
2006Behaving Badly5Victor EspinozaBob BaffertHal & Patti Earnhardt1:09.09
2005Miss Terrible6Alex SolisCarol & Charles Hammersmith1:09.47
2004Ema Bovary5Larry RossR. T. Beal & L. Ramsey1:08.02
2003Spring Meadow4Corey NakataniRobert B. Hess Jr.Fog City Stable1:10.20
2002Above Perfection4Corey NakataniDarrell ViennaDavid & Rita Milch1:08.65
2001Go Go4Warren StuteThomas & Thomas Racing1:08.83
2000Show Me The Stage4Kent DesormeauxEric GuillotCain, Guillot & LeBlanc1:08.54
1999Enjoy the Moment4Laffit Pincay Jr.Bill SpawrFarfellow Farms Ltd.1:08.55
1998Funallover4Alex SolisGene K. WhiteFord, Garrettson, et al.1:09.10
1997Our Summer Bid5Jose SilvaSam ScolamieriScolamieri & Woolery1:09.15
1996Igotrhythm4Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann (L)1:08.88
1995Desert Stormer5Kent DesormeauxFabio NorJoanne H. Nor1:08.49
1994 Mamselle Bebette4Corey NakataniJack Van BergBig Train Farm1:08.32
1993Bountiful Native5Pat ValenzuelaDan L. HendricksPam & Martin Wygod1:09.42
1992 Forest Fealty5Martin PedrozaBrian A. MayberrySiegel family1:08.87
1991Classic Value5Gary StevensWilliam CesareFred W. Hooper1:10.20
1990Stormy But Valid4Ed DelahoussayeBrian A. MayberrySiegel family1:08.20
1989Very Subtle5Laffit Pincay Jr.Melvin F. StuteBen Rochelle1:08.60
1987Flying Julia4Frank OlivaresDonn LubyJames Marino1:10.20
1987Pine Tree Lane5Ángel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasL. Don Mathis1:09.80
1986Baroness Direct5Ed DelahoussayeJohn GosdenShirley H. Taylor1:08.40
1985Foggy Nation5Laffit Pincay Jr.Jack Van BergDayoni, Erickson, et al.1:09.60
1984Bara Lass5Pat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasSam E. Stevens1:09.40
1983Matching5Laffit Pincay Jr.Steve MorguelanGlencrest Farm/Morguelan1:09.00
1982Back At Two5Chris McCarronGordon C. CampbellMrs. Douglas Carver1:12.40
1981Shine High5 Terry LiphamDarrell ViennaStar View Farm1:08.60
1979Terlingua3Darrel McHargueD. Wayne LukasB. Beal & L. French Jr.1:08.40
1978Sweet Little Lady3Darrel McHargueJohn W. FultonGeorge Steinbrenner1:09.00
1977Winter Solstice5Darrel McHargueGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:11.80
1977My Juliet5Anthony BlackEugene EusterGeorge Weasel Jr.1:10.20
1976Just a Kick4Enrique MunozRoger ClappConnie M. Ring1:09.20
1975Lucky Spell4Jorge TejeiraHenry M. MorenoBurris & Wilder1:09.60
1973Sandy Blue3Tommy DoyleCircle C Ranch & Witt1:08.60
1972Chou Croute4John L. RotzBob G. DunhamFolsom Farm/Jones Jr.1:09.20
1972Crowning Glory4Jerry LambertGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:09.00
1970Everything Lovely5Laffit Pincay Jr.Sid MartinColin Campbell1:09.20
1968Time To Leave3Danny VelasquezJohn G. CantyNeil S. McCarthy1:10.20
1967Sharp Curve3Wayne HarrisLester HoltFred Astaire1:09.60
1966Natashka4Bill ShoemakerWilliam PetersonGeorge F. Getty II1:09.40
1965Poona Queen5Ismael ValenzuelaGordon C. CampbellM/M John J. Elmore1:10.00
1964Chop House †4 Ismael ValenzuelaTed SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin1:10.00
1964Affectionately4Bill ShoemakerEthel D. Jacobs1:10.00
1963Chop House3 Braulio BaezaTed SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin1:09.60
1963Shimmering Star3 Rudy CampasGeorge BrentGeorge Brent1:09.80
1962Oil Royalty4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamJohn R. Gaines1:10.00
1961Bright Holly3Braulio BaezaJulius E. Tinsley Jr.Fred W. Hooper1:09.80
1960Linita3Manuel YcazaClyde TurkCorradini & Dorney1:10.20
1960Margaretta5Ismael ValenzuelaWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch1:09.60
1959Bug Brush4Angel ValenzuelaRobert L. WheelerC. V. Whitney1:09.40
1958Ballet Khal4Bill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:10.00
1957Miss Todd4Eddie ArcaroRobert L. WheelerJ. R. Jelks1:09.80
1956On The Move5Don LewisCarl A. RolesPoltex Stable1:10.20
1955Miz Clementine4Ralph NevesHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:10.00
1954Vicki Blue4Bill ShoemakerC. Ralph WestArchie Sneed1:09.40
1952Spanish Cream4Eric GuerinAllen DrumhellerH. W. Collins1:10.60
1951Next Move4Eric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:09.80

References