Lazaro Barrera Stakes Explained

Class:	Listed
Horse Race:	Lázaro Barrera Stakes
Location:	Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California
Inaugurated:	1953 (as Playa Del Rey Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	furlongs
Surface:	Dirt
Track:	left-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-olds
Weight:	124 lbs. with allowances
Purse:	$100,000

The Lázaro Barrera Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old horses. It is run over a distance of furlongs on a dirt track and is held annually in June at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

History

The event is named in honor of United States Triple Crown and Hall of Fame trainer Lázaro "Laz" Barrera.

The inaugural date of the event is unclear since there are two separate races that converged into the current event. The Los Angeles Turf Club, which holds the event at Santa Anita, believe that the current Lázaro Barrera Stakes had its beginnings with the Playa Del Rey Stakes, which had its first race in 1953 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California.^[1] This event was ment for Californian bred three year old fillies at a distance of 7 furlongs.^[2] The event took place one more time in 1954 and then again in 1995.

The other path merits consideration, regarding the first race of the Affirmed Handicap in 1981,^[3] the event was named after the 1978 United States Triple Crown Champion Affirmed who was trained by Lázaro Barrera. This event was held in the fall and was changed in 1991 by the Hollywood Turf Club to the Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap^[3] four years before the renewal of the Playa Del Rey Stakes in 1995, the implied predecessor to the current event.

In 1999 the Hollywood Turf Club scheduled the Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes in late May at the current distance of 7 furlongs.^[3]

The event was upgraded to a Grade II event in 2002, and was downgraded to Grade III in 2007.^[3] In 2013 the event was run as the Listed Came Home Stakes.^[3] In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.^[3]

Records

Speed record:

• 7 furlongs: 1:20.42 - Early Flyer (2001)
• miles: 1:40.83 - Goldigger's Dream (1993)

Margins:

• 6 lengths  - Sea Cadet (1991)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Ron McAnally (1991, 1996, 1997, 2001)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 - Chris McCarron (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - VHW Stables (1991, 1996, 2001)

Winners

Lazaro Barrera Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
At Santa Anita Park – Lazaro Barrera Stakes
align=center	2021	The Chosen Vron	Umberto Rispoli	J. Eric Kruljac	J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker & Richard Thornburgh	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.28	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[4]
align=center	2020	Collusion Illusion	Flavien Prat	Mark Glatt	Dan J. Agnew, Rodney E. Orr, Jerry Schneider & John V. Xitco	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.03	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[5]
align=center	2019	Mucho Gusto	Joseph Talamo	Bob Baffert	Michael Lund Petersen	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.96	align=center	$100,351	align=center	III	^[6]
align=center	2018	Kanthaka	Flavien Prat	Jerry Hollendorfer	West Point Thoroughbreds	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.25	align=center	$100,345	align=center	III	^[7]
align=center	2017		Mike E. Smith	Bob Baffert	WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing & Head of Plains Partners	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.02	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[8]
align=center	2016	I Will Score	Martin Garcia	Jerry Hollendorfer	Hans Poetsch	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.30	align=center	$100,690	align=center	III	^[9]
align=center	2015	Kentuckian	Mike E. Smith	Jerry Hollendorfer	Fox Hill Farms	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:20.97	align=center	$100,250	align=center	III	^[10]
align=center	2014	Top Fortitude	Kayla Stra	R. Kory Owens	Triple AAA Ranch	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.98	align=center	$100,500	align=center	III	^[11]
At Hollywood Park  - Came Home Stakes
align=center	2013	Let Em Shine		Adam Kitchingman	William R. Peeples	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.65	align=center	$71,850	align=center		^[12]
Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes
align=center	2012	Drill	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.88	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[13]
align=center	2011	Bench Points	Rafael Bejarano	Tim Yakteen	Donnie Crevier, Linda Mariani, Charles V. Martin & Mary J. Zuraitis	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.50	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[14]
align=center	2010	Smiling Tiger	Victor Espinoza	Jeff Bonde	Philip Lebherz & Alan Klein	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.34	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[15]
align=center	2009	Charlie's Moment	Alex O. Solis	Walther Solis	Robert Gramer, David Pycz, Michael Nicolarsen, Jerry Rasky & Walther Solis	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.89	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[16]
align=center	2008	Two Step Salsa	Martin A. Pedroza	Julio C. Canani	Everest Stables	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:20.66	align=center	$107,200	align=center	III	^[17]
align=center	2007	Time to Get Even	David R. Flores	Walther Solis	Murrietta Stable, Lopez, Joe, Mario, et al.	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.91	align=center	$109,700	align=center	III	^[18]
align=center	2006	Northern Soldier	Chance J. Rollins	Brian J. Koriner	Julie Berta, E Racing.Com & Wind River Stable	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.46	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[19]
align=center	2005	Storm Wolf	Alex O. Solis	Bruce Headley	Mercedes Stable & Marsha Naify	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.26	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[20]
align=center	2004	Twice as Bad	Alex O. Solis	Vladimir Cerin	Mercedes Stable	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.57	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[21]
align=center	2003	Blazonry	Mike E. Smith	Kathy Walsh	Sanford Robertson	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:22.19	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[22]
align=center	2002	Captain Squire	Chance J. Rollins	Jeff Mullins	Robert Bone & Jeffrey Diener	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.95	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[23]
align=center	2001	Early Flyer	Chris McCarron	Ron McAnally	VHW Stables	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:20.42	align=center	$108,600	align=center	III	^[24]
align=center	2000	Caller One	Corey Nakatani		Carolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:21.10	align=center	$99,568	align=center	Listed	^[25]
align=center	1999	Love That Red	Garrett K. Gomez	Leonard M. Duncan	Terry D. Wells	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:20.81	align=center	$85,828	align=center	Listed	^[26]
Playa Del Rey Stakes
align=center	1998	Reraise	Eddie Delahoussaye	Craig Dollase	B. Fey, M. Han, L. Opas, F. Sinatra & Class Racing Stable	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:08.51	align=center	$68,110	align=center	Listed	^[27]
1997	Race not held
Playa Del Rey Handicap
align=center	1996	Future Quest		Ron McAnally	VHW Stables	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.17	align=center	$62,100	align=center	Listed	^[28]
align=center	1995	Flying Standby	Chris Antley	Heath Stokes	Joseph D. Kowal	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.09	align=center	$71,700	align=center	Listed	^[29]
1955 - 1994	Race not held
Playa Del Rey Stakes
align=center	1954	† Milla's Abbey	Bill Shoemaker	Reggie Cornell	Biff Stables	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.09	align=center	$16,375	align=center		^[30]
align=center	1953	† Perfection	Bill Shoemaker	Hack Ross	Clifton H. Jones & Sons	align=center	7 furlongs	align=center	1:23.20	align=center	$17,300	align=center		^[31]

Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
At Hollywood Park  - Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap
align=center	1998	Mazel Trick		Robert J. Frankel	Three Plus U Stables	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.42	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[32]
align=center	1997	Kukulcan	Alex O. Solis	Ron McAnally	Alex G. Campbell, Jr.	align=center	miles	align=center	1:42.02	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[33]
align=center	1996	Victory Speech	Gary L. Stevens	D. Wayne Lukas	Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.31	align=center	$106,100	align=center	III	^[34]
align=center	1995	Score Quick	Goncalino Almeida	Melvin F. Stute	Bill M. Thomas	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.99	align=center	$107,300	align=center	III	^[35]
align=center	1994	College Town	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Melvin F. Stute	David N. Brown	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.13	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[36]
align=center	1993	Goldigger's Dream	Kent J. Desormeaux	Dan L. Hendricks	Ed & Natalie Friendly	align=center	miles	align=center	1:40.83	align=center	$107,200	align=center	III	^[37]
align=center	1992	Star Recruit	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Jerry M. Fanning	Dan Dar Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.04	align=center	$108,500	align=center	III	^[38]
align=center	1991	Sea Cadet	Martin A. Pedroza	Ron McAnally	VHW Stables	align=center	miles	align=center	1:42.30	align=center	$109,200	align=center	III	^[39]
Affirmed Handicap
align=center	1990	Greydar	Gary L. Stevens	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:33.40	align=center	$108,900	align=center	III	^[40]
align=center	1989		Laffit Pincay Jr.	Vladimir Cerin	Marge & Irving Cowan	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:34.20	align=center	$112,300	align=center	III	^[41]
align=center	1988	Speedratic	Gary L. Stevens	Mike R. Mitchell	Robert Kerlan et al.	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:36.40	align=center	$112,800	align=center	III	^[42]
align=center	1987	W. D. Jacks	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Neil D. Drysdale	William K. Warren, Jr.	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:34.60	align=center	$114,600	align=center	III	^[43]
align=center	1986	Cheapskate	Gary L. Stevens	Darrell Vienna	Triple Dot Dash Stable	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:35.40	align=center	$83,100	align=center	III	^[44]
align=center	1985	Turkoman	Chris McCarron	Gary F. Jones	Saron Stable	align=center	1 mile	align=center	1:34.20	align=center	$84,300	align=center	III	^[45]
align=center	1984	Bean Bag	Chris McCarron	Noble Threewitt	Connie M. Ring	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.80	align=center	$81,100	align=center	II	^[46]
align=center	1983	Glacial Stream	Chris McCarron		Estate of Bernard J. Ridder	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.20	align=center	$87,250	align=center		^[47]
align=center	1982	Poley	Chris McCarron	Richard E. Mandella	Hal Oliver & Sam Bretzfield	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.00	align=center	$84,450	align=center		^[48]
align=center	1981	It's the One	Walter Guerra	Laz Barrera	Amin Saiden	align=center	miles	align=center	1:41.80	align=center	$85,250	align=center		^[49]

Legend:

Notes:
† Filly or Mare

See also

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet . 28 . 2019 . 16 June 2020.
2. Web site: LAZARO BARRERA MEMORIAL STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 16 June 2020.
3. Web site: Lazaro Barrera Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 16 June 2020.
4. Web site: 2021 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 15 May 2021 . 15 May 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 20 June 2020 . 21 June 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 May 2019 . 15 June 2020.
7. Web site: 2018 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 12 May 2018 . 15 June 2020.
8. Web site: 2017 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 13 May 2017 . 15 June 2020.
9. Web site: 2016 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 14 May 2016 . 15 June 2020.
10. Web site: 2015 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 May 2015 . 15 June 2020.
11. Web site: 2014 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 May 2014 . 15 June 2020.
12. Web site: 2013 Came Home Stakes Black Type - (race 3) . Equibase . 11 May 2013 . 15 June 2020.
13. Web site: 2012 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 12 May 2012 . 15 June 2020.
14. Web site: 2011 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 15 May 2011 . 15 June 2020.
15. Web site: 2010 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 May 2010 . 15 June 2020.
16. Web site: 2009 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 May 2009 . 15 June 2020.
17. Web site: 2008 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 May 2008 . 15 June 2020.
18. Web site: 2007 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 May 2007 . 15 June 2020.
19. Web site: 2006 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 20 May 2006 . 15 June 2020.
20. Web site: 2005 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 May 2005 . 15 June 2020.
21. Web site: 2004 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 May 2004 . 15 June 2020.
22. Web site: 2003 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 26 May 2003 . 15 June 2020.
23. Web site: 2002 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 2 - (race 1) . Equibase . 27 May 2002 . 15 June 2020.
24. Web site: 2001 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 May 2001 . 15 June 2020.
25. Web site: 2000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 May 2000 . 15 June 2020.
26. Web site: 1999 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes Listed - (race 3) . Equibase . 31 May 1999 . 15 June 2020.
27. Web site: 1998 Playa Del Rey Stakes Listed - (race 3) . Equibase . 4 July 1998 . 16 June 2020.
28. Web site: 1996 Playa Del Rey Handicap Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 June 1996 . 16 June 2020.
29. Web site: 1995 Playa Del Rey Handicap Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 July 1995 . 16 June 2020.
30. News: Milla's Abbey in Stakes Triumph (1954 Playa Del Rey Handicap - race 7: held 27 May 1954) . . 28 May 1954. 15 June 2020 . 69 . Paul . Lowry.
31. News: Perfection's Stretch Drive Wins Feature (1953 Playa Del Rey Handicap - race 7: held 26 June 1953) . . 17 June 1953 . 15 June 2020 . 65 . Paul . Lowry.
32. Web site: 1998 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 14 November 1998 . 15 June 2020.
33. Web site: 1997 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 9 November 1997 . 15 June 2020.
34. Web site: 1996 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 November 1996 . 15 June 2020.
35. Web site: 1995 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 23 November 1995 . 15 June 2020.
36. Web site: 1994 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 19 November 1994 . 15 June 2020.
37. Web site: 1993 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 November 1993 . 15 June 2020.
38. Web site: 1992 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 November 1992 . 15 June 2020.
39. Web site: 1991 Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 November 1991 . 15 June 2020.
40. News: Greydar Wins Affirmed - Barely (1990 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 8 December 1990) . . 9 December 1990. 15 June 2020 . 133 . Bob . Mieczerski.
41. News: Exploding Prospect Wins Affirmed (1989 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 2 December 1989) . . 3 December 1989. 15 June 2020 . 78 . Bob . Mieczerski.
42. News: Speedratic Has an On Day (1988 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 26 November 1988) . . 27 November 1988. 15 June 2020 . 69, 101 .
43. News: Hollywood Park Charts (1987 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 21 November 1987) . . 22 November 1987. 15 June 2020 . 40 .
44. News: Attendance Betting Are Off in Opener; Cheapskate Wins (1986 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 5 November 1986) . . 6 November 1986. 15 June 2020 . 49, 64 .
45. News: Turkoman Wins Affirmed Handicap (1985 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 11 December 1985) . . 12 December 1985. 16 June 2020 . 71.
46. News: Bean Bag Overhauls Fali Time For Victory (1984 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 16 December 1984) . . 16 December 1984 . 15 June 2020 . 91, 102 .
47. News: Chris McCarrons's Waiting Ride Gives Glacial Stream First Stakes Win in Affirmed 'Cap (1983 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 10 December 1983) . . 11 December 1983 . 16 June 2020 . 81 .
48. News: Poley Wins Hollypark Feature (1982 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 25 November 1982) . . 26 November 1982 . 16 June 2020 . 81 .
49. News: It's the One Surprises in Affirmed Handicap (1981 Affirmed Handicap - race 8: held 12 December 1981) . . . 13 December 1981 . 16 June 2020 . 94 .