| Surface: | Turf |
| Class: | Grade II |
| Horse Race: | John C. Mabee Stakes |
| Location: | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
| Inaugurated: | 1945 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website: | www.dmtc.com |
| Distance: | miles (9 furlongs) |
| Track: | Left-handed |
| Qualification: | Fillies & Mares, 3-years-old & up |
| Weight: | Assigned |
| Purse: | $200,000 (2016) |
The John C. Mabee Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race contested in early August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It is run on the turf for fillies and mares, age three or older, at a distance of one and one-eighth miles. Downgraded to a Grade II stakes in 2010, the John C. Mabee Handicap currently offers a purse of $200,000. Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the 2010 race automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[1]
The race is named in honor of John C. Mabee (1921-2002), a three-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder as owner of Golden Eagle Farm and someone the New York Times Company's subsidiary About.com calls "a California racing icon."[2] Through 2001 the race was known as the Ramona Handicap, in honor of Ramona, California where Mabee's breeding farm was located, and as the John C. Mabee Ramona Handicap in 2002.
It was first run in 1945 on dirt at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs), it was not contested again until 1959 when the distance was set at its current miles (9 furlongs). It was . It was run in two divisions in 1965, 1966, 1969 and was switched to the turf course in 1970.
In winning the 1971 race, Street Dancer set a new Del Mar course record then won again in 1972, breaking her own record.
Speed record:
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Avenue de France | 5 | Juan J. Hernandez | Leonard Powell | Benowitz Family Trust, Convergence Stable Et Al. | 1;47.96 |
| 2021 | Going to Vegas | 4 | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing and MyRacehorse | 1:48.14 |
| 2020 | Raymundos Secret | 4 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Sierra Racing & Sterling Stables | 1:48.60 |
| 2019 | Vasilika | 5 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G. | 1:46.46 |
| 2018 | Vasilika | 4 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G. | 1:47.25 |
| 2017 | Cambodia | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Thomas F. Proctor | Winter Quarter Farm | 1:47.79 |
| 2016 | Avenge | 4 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | Ramona S. Bass | 1:48.82 |
| 2015 | Elektrum | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | 1:48.55 |
| 2014 | Moulin de Mougin | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | Ran Jan Racing | 1:47.96 |
| 2013 | Tiz Flirtatious | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Martin F. Jones | Pamela C. Ziebarth | 1:51.71 |
| 2012 | City to City | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | DeBurgh/Hollendorfer/J & M DeDomenico | 1:46.50 |
| 2011 | Cozi Rosie | 4 | Garrett Gomez | John W. Sadler | Jerry & Ann Moss | 1:47.69 |
| 2010 | Wasted Tears | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | Bart B. Evans | Bart B. Evans | 1:47.35 |
| 2009 | Magical Fantasy | 4 | Alex Solis | Paddy Gallagher | Bienstock/Mandabach/Winner | 1:47.17 |
| 2008 | Black Mamba (NZ) | 5 | Garrett Gomez | John W. Sadler | Double Down Stables, Inc. | 1:47.11 |
| 2007 | Precious Kitten | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Robert J. Frankel | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 1:46.34 |
| 2006 | Dancing Edie | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | J. Paul Reddam et al. | 1:48.26 |
| 2005 | Amorama | 4 | Martin Pedroza | Julio C. Canani | Marsha Naify/Woodside Farm | 1:48.01 |
| 2004 | Musical Chimes | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Sheikh Maktoum | 1:47.09 |
| 2003 | Megahertz | 3 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | 1:49.09 |
| 2002 | Affluent | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Witham | 1:48.37 |
| 2001 | Janet | 4 | David Flores | Darrell Vienna | Red Baron's Barn | 1:48.20 |
| 2000 | Caffe Latte | 4 | Brice Blanc | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 1:47.16 |
| 1999 | Tuzla | 5 | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 1:47.66 |
| 1998 | See You Soon | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Charles Kenis | 1:47.43 |
| 1997 | 4 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1:49.80 | |
| 1996 | Matiara | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Richard Mandella | Alec Head | 1:49.28 |
| 1995 | Possibly Perfect | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista Inc. | 1:49.98 |
| 1994 | Flawlessly | 6 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1:48.25 |
| 1993 | Flawlessly | 5 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1:48.38 |
| 1992 | Flawlessly | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1:50.00 |
| 1991 | 4 | Julio Garcia | Charlie Whittingham | Allen E. Paulson | 1:49.41 | |
| 1990 | 5 | Robbie Davis | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 1:49.00 | |
| 1989 | Brown Bess | 7 | Jack Kaenel | Chuck Jenda | Calbourne Farm | 1:48.80 |
| 1988 | 4 | Corey Black | John Gosden | Carelaine Farm | 1:48.40 | |
| 1987 | 5 | Ed Delahoussaye | Darrell Vienna | Round Meadow Fm. | 1:50.20 | |
| 1986 | Auspiciante | 5 | Gary Stevens | Ron McAnally | Jack Kent Cooke | 1:48.40 |
| 1985 | Daily Busy | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Michael Whittingham | Oak Cliff Stable | 1:48.20 |
| 1984 | Flag de Lune | 4 | Frank Olivares | L. N. Anderson | McMinimy/McMurtrie/Weber | 1:48.40 |
| 1983 | Sangue | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Henry M. Moreno | R. Charlene Parks | 1:48.80 |
| 1982 | Honey Fox | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Scotty Schulhofer | Jerome M. Torsney | 1:48.80 |
| 1981 | Queen to Conquer | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Charlie Whittingham | Wimborne Farm | 1:48.80 |
| 1980 | Queen to Conquer | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Wimborne Farm | 1:49.40 |
| 1979 | Country Queen | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Randy Winick | Blum/Sarant/Winick | 1:48.60 |
| 1978 | Drama Critic | 4 | Darrel McHargue | Ron McAnally | 1:49.20 | |
| 1977 | Dancing Femme | 4 | Darrel McHargue | Tommy Doyle | J. L. Finley | 1:48.40 |
| 1976 | Vagabonda | 5 | Sandy Hawley | Charlie Whittingham | Arno D. Schefler | 1:51.00 |
| 1975 | Dulcia | 6 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Helen G. Stollery | 1:48.80 |
| 1974 | Tizna | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Henry M. Moreno | Nile Financial Corp. | 1:49.20 |
| 1973 | Minstrel Miss | 6 | Don Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Jack M. Grossman | 1:49.40 |
| 1972 | Street Dancer | 5 | Fernando Toro | John G. Canty | William T. Brady | 1:48.20 |
| 1971 | Street Dancer | 4 | Fernando Toro | John G. Canty | William T. Brady | 1:48.80 |
| 1970 | Hi Q. | 4 | H. K. Wellington | Hurst Philpot | M/M W. R. Foy | 1:49.80 |
| 1969 | Luz Del Sol | 5 | Ismael Valenzuela | Ron McAnally | Mrs. H. C. Morton | 1:48.60 |
| 1968 | Scoop Time | 4 | Larry Gilligan | Charlie Whittingham | Llangollen Farm | 1:48.20 |
| 1967 | Desert Trial | 4 | Alex Maese | Carl A. Roles | Muriel Vanderbilt Adams | 1:48.80 |
| 1966 | Desert Trial | 3 | Alex Maese | Carl A. Roles | Muriel Vanderbilt Adams | 1:48.00 |
| 1965 | Rullahline | 3 | Kenneth Church | John G. Canty | Neil S. McCarthy | 1:47.80 |
| 1964 | Jalousie II | 5 | Raymond York | Henry M. Moreno | Moreno/Sawyer/Macon | 1:49.00 |
| 1963 | Powder N Paint | 3 | Jerry Lambert | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 1:48.20 |
| 1962 | Fun House | 4 | Raymond York | Robert L. Wheeler | C. V. Whitney | 1:47.80 |
| 1961 | Linita | 4 | Robert F. Mundorf | Clyde Turk | Corradini & Dorney | 1:47.80 |
| 1960 | Honey's Gem | 5 | Rudy Campas | Noble Threewitt | Conejo Ranch | 1:47.60 |
| 1959 | Boston Again | 4 | Alex Maese | Jim Weatherington | M/M Walter J. Beach | 1:48.60 |
| 1945 | Canina | 4 | Jack Westrope | Bob R. Roberts | Abe Hirschberg | 1:37.00 |