Rancho Bernardo Handicap Explained

Class:	Grade III
Horse Race:	Rancho Bernardo Handicap
Location:	Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California
Inaugurated:	1967
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:	Del Mar
Distance:	furlongs
Surface:	Dirt
Track:	left-handed
Qualification:	Fillies & Mares, three-years-old and older
Weight:	Handicap
Purse:	$150,000 (2022)

The Rancho Bernardo Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of six and one half furlongs on the dirt held annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

The event named after the master-planned community community Rancho Bernardo, San Diego located about 25 miles from Del Mar, was inaugurated on 14 October 1967 during the then Del Mar Fall meeting and held in split divisions for three-year-olds and older, and was run over a distance of one mile on the dirt track. The event was idle for five years and was resurrected in 1973 again in split divisions for three-year-olds and older, but this time on the grass track over miles.^[1] In 1974 the event was shortened to 6 furlongs and conditions were for fillies and mares three-years-old and older.^[2]

In 1986 the distance for the event was increased to furlongs which is the current distance.^[2]

In 1988 the event was classified as a Grade III race.^[3]

In 1997 the John W. Sadler trained Track Gal won the event for the third time straight.^[4]

Between 1990 and 1995 the race had Breeders' Cup incentives which reflected in the name of the event.^[3] As of 2008, it is a Breeders' Cup "Win And You're In" event, qualifying the winner to run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. The event has showcased some brilliant female sprinters that have gone on to capture Breeders' Cup events. Of these mares, the 1995 winner Desert Stormer went onto win the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Belmont Park defeating males. The 2014 winner Judy the Beauty went on to win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was crowned US Champion Female Sprint Horse that year.

Records

Speed record:

• furlongs: 1:14.20 - Track Gal (1995)
• 6 furlongs: 1:08.60 - Impressive Style (1974), Great Lady M. (1980), Lucky Lady Ellen (1982), Pleasure Cay (1984)

Margins:

• 5 lengths - Track Gal (1996)

Most wins:

• 3 - Track Gal (1995, 1996, 1997)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 9 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000)
• 8 - Chris McCarron (1978, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 7 - John W. Sadler (1995, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2018, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps (1995, 1996, 1997)
• 3 - Hronis Racing (2018, 2021, 2022)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
align=center	2022	Edgeway	align=center	5	Juan Hernandez	John W. Sadler	Hronis Racing	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.97	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[5]
align=center	2021	Edgeway	align=center	4	Joe Bravo	John W. Sadler	Hronis Racing	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.80	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[6]
align=center	2020	Sneaking Out	align=center	4	Umberto Rispoli	Jerry Hollendorfer	KMN Racing	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.57	align=center	$101,500	align=center	III	^[7]
align=center	2019	Danuska's My Girl	align=center	5	Geovanni Franco	Jerry Hollendorfer	Bad Boy Racing	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:17.13	align=center	$101,404	align=center	III	^[8]
align=center	2018	Yuvetsi	align=center	4	Tyler Baze	John W. Sadler	Hronis Racing	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:17.22	align=center	$98,000	align=center	III	^[9]
align=center	2017	Skye Diamonds	align=center	4		William Spawr	Allen Racing, Bloom Racing Stables, Tom Acker & John Lindo	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.35	align=center	$100,000	align=center	III	^[10]
align=center	2016	Tara's Tango	align=center	4	Martin Garcia	Jerry Hollendorfer		align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.60	align=center	$100,345	align=center	III	^[11]
align=center	2015	Taris	align=center	4	Gary L. Stevens	Simon Callaghan	Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.31	align=center	$100,500	align=center	III	^[12]
align=center	2014	Judy the Beauty	align=center	5	Mike E. Smith	Wesley A. Ward	Wesley A. Ward	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.63	align=center	$147,000	align=center	III	^[13]
align=center	2013	Reneesgotzip	align=center	4	Garrett K. Gomez	Peter L. Miller	Lanni Family Trust	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.48	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[14]
align=center	2012	Winding Way	align=center	3	Rafael Bejarano	Carla Gaines	Spendthrift Farm	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.93	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[15]
align=center	2011	Tanda	align=center	4	Joseph Talamo	Mike R. Mitchell	Tommy Hutton's Dream Stable	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.34	align=center	$147,000	align=center	III	^[16]
align=center	2010		align=center	5	Victor Espinoza	Brian J. Koriner	Legacy Ranch & Team MacPherson	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.40	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[17]
align=center	2009	Carlsbad	align=center	3	Tyler Baze	Jeff Mullins	Dennis E. Weir	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.93	align=center	$200,000	align=center	III	^[18]
align=center	2008	Dearest Trickski	align=center	4	Mike E. Smith	John W. Sadler	Tom Mankiewicz	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.17	align=center	$200,000	align=center	III	^[19]
align=center	2007	River's Prayer	align=center	4	Clinton L. Potts	Paula S. Capestro	Bantry Farms,Paula S. Capestro & Martin Racing Stable	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:17.85	align=center	$200,000	align=center	III	^[20]
align=center	2006	Behaving Badly	align=center	5	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert	Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.04	align=center	$200,000	align=center	III	^[21]
align=center	2005	Behaving Badly	align=center	4	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert	Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.32	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[22]
align=center	2004	Dream of Summer	align=center	5	Mike E. Smith	Juan J. Garcia	James Weigel	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.85	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[23]
align=center	2003	Secret Liaison	align=center	5	Corey Nakatani	Ted H. West	Desperado Stables	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.53	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[24]
align=center	2002	Kalookan Queen	align=center	6	Alex O. Solis	Bruce Headley	Luis A. Asistio	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.40	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[25]
align=center	2001	Kalookan Queen	align=center	5	Alex O. Solis	Bruce Headley	Luis A. Asistio	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.52	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[26]
align=center	2000	Theresa's Tizzy	align=center	6	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Noble Threewitt	Bellestri, Johnson, Leach, et al	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.23	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[27]
align=center	1999	Enjoy the Moment	align=center	4	David R. Flores	William Spawr	Farfellow Farm	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.97	align=center	$150,000	align=center	III	^[28]
align=center	1998	Advancing Star	align=center	5	Chris McCarron		Golden Eagle Farm	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.64	align=center	$106,900	align=center	III	^[29]
align=center	1997	Track Gal	align=center	6	Gary L. Stevens	John W. Sadler	William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.64	align=center	$109,125	align=center	III	^[30]
align=center	1996	Track Gal	align=center	5	Chris McCarron	John W. Sadler	William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.64	align=center	$103,550	align=center	III	^[31]
align=center	1995	Track Gal	align=center	4	Chris McCarron	John W. Sadler	William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.28	align=center	$103,025	align=center	III	^[32]
align=center	1994	Desert Stormer	align=center	4		Fabio Nor	Joanne H. Nor	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.81	align=center	$107,800	align=center	III	^[33]
align=center	1993	Knight Prospector	align=center	4	Kent J. Desormeaux		Gaswirth & Mirage Stable	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:16.40	align=center	$88,800	align=center	III	^[34]
align=center	1992	Bountiful Native	align=center	4	Pat Valenzuela	Dan L. Hendricks	Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.30	align=center	$106,525	align=center	III	^[35]
align=center	1991	Cascading Gold	align=center	5	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Neil D. Drysdale	Morven Stud Farm	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.42	align=center	$94,475	align=center	III	^[36]
align=center	1990	Hot Novel	align=center	4	Kent J. Desormeaux	Fabio Nor	Joanne H. Nor	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.60	align=center	$107,875	align=center	III	^[37]
align=center	1989	Kool Arrival	align=center	3	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Melvin F. Stute	Pete Valenti, John Coelho, & Philip Fields	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.20	align=center	$81,375	align=center	III	^[38]
align=center	1988	Clabber Girl	align=center	5	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	John A. Nerud	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.60	align=center	$65,750	align=center	III	^[39]
align=center	1987	Julie the Flapper	align=center	3	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:15.00	align=center	$55,700	align=center		^[40]
align=center	1986	Bold N Special	align=center	3	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Patricia A. & Cleber J. Massey	align=center	furlongs	align=center	1:14.60	align=center	$53,350	align=center		^[41]
align=center	1985	Take My Picture	align=center	3	Frank Olivares	Gary J. Lewis	L. G. & Helen Rhodes	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.20	align=center	$55,700	align=center		^[42]
align=center	1984	Pleasure Cay	align=center	4	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Neil D. Drysdale	William S. Kilroy	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:08.60	align=center	$54,750	align=center		^[43]
align=center	1983	Bara Lass	align=center	4	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Sam Edward Stevens	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.40	align=center	$54,300	align=center		^[44]
align=center	1982	Lucky Lady Ellen	align=center	3	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	Cloyce Box	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:08.60	align=center	$54,350	align=center		^[45]
align=center	1981	Forluvofiv	align=center	4	Eddie Delahoussaye	Karl Pew	Amy’s Racing Stable, Karl Pew & Tom Stadel	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.40	align=center	$53,900	align=center		^[46]
align=center	1980	Great Lady M.	align=center	5	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	Robert H. Spreen	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:08.60	align=center	$43,800	align=center		^[47]
align=center	1979	Fantastic Girl	align=center	3	Bill Shoemaker	Gary F. Jones	Golden Eagle Farm	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.20	align=center	$38,500	align=center		^[48]
align=center	1978	Happy Holme	align=center	4	Chris McCarron	Warren Stute	Indian Hill Stable	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:13.00	align=center	$31,700	align=center		^[49]
align=center	1977	Lullaby Song	align=center	4	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Roger E. Clapp	Mrs. Connie M. Ring	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.00	align=center	$27,800	align=center		^[50]
align=center	1976	Mama Kali	align=center	5	Laffit Pincay Jr.	David E. Hofmans	Pearson’s Barn	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.20	align=center	$27,650	align=center		^[51]
align=center	1975	Mama Kali	align=center	4	Jerry Lambert	David E. Hofmans	Pearson’s Barn	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:09.20	align=center	$28,300	align=center		^[52]
align=center	1974	Impressive Style	align=center	4	Rudy Rosales	Bill McCormick	Johnston & Johnston	align=center	6 furlongs	align=center	1:08.60	align=center	$27,550	align=center		^[53]
align=center rowspan=3	1973	Fairly Certain	align=center	4	Steve Valdez	Theodore Saladin	Ada L. Martin	align=center	miles	align=center	1:42.80	align=center	$17,150	align=center rowspan=3		^[54]
Dollar Discount	align=center	4	Steve Valdez	Theodore Saladin	Ada L. Martin	align=center rowspan=2	miles	align=center rowspan=2	1:43.20	align=center rowspan=2	$16,550	^[55]
D. B. Carm	align=center	4	Fernando Toro	Sid Martin	Mr. & Mrs. S. N. Simmons
1968 - 1972	Race not held
align=center rowspan=2	1967	Sharp Decline	align=center	5	Raymond Bianco	Curt N. Sundlie	W. H. Cook	align=center rowspan=2	1 mile	align=center	1:33.80	align=center	$13,250	align=center rowspan=2		^[56]
Quicken Tree	align=center	4	Bill Hartack	Clyde Turk	Louis R. Rowan & Wheelock Whitney, Jr.	align=center	1:35.20	align=center	$13,325	^[57]

Legend:

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External site

• 2020 Del Mar Media Guide

Notes and References

1. Web site: RANCHO BERNARDO HANDICAP (2ND. DIV.) - DEL MAR, CA . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 9 August 2020.
2. Web site: RANCHO BERNARDO HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 9 August 2020.
3. Web site: Rancho Bernardo Handicap (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 9 August 2020.
4. News: Track Gal sprints to three-peat, wins RB Handicap . . 10 August 1967 . 9 August 2020 . 25 .
5. Web site: 2022 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 28 August 2022 . 29 August 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 21 August 2021 . 22 August 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 21 August 2020 . 22 August 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 11 August 2019 . 8 August 2020.
9. Web site: 2018 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 12 August 2018 . 8 August 2020.
10. Web site: 2017 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 13 August 2017 . 8 August 2020.
11. Web site: 2016 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 17 August 2016 . 8 August 2020.
12. Web site: 2015 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 16 August 2015 . 8 August 2020.
13. Web site: 2014 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 17 August 2014 . 8 August 2020.
14. Web site: 2013 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 18 August 2013 . 8 August 2020.
15. Web site: 2012 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 19 August 2012 . 8 August 2020.
16. Web site: 2011 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 21 August 2011 . 8 August 2020.
17. Web site: 2010 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 22 August 2010 . 8 August 2020.
18. Web site: 2009 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 September 2009 . 8 August 2020.
19. Web site: 2008 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 24 August 2008 . 8 August 2020.
20. Web site: 2007 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 17 August 2007 . 8 August 2020.
21. Web site: 2006 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 18 August 2006 . 8 August 2020.
22. Web site: 2005 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 19 August 2005 . 8 August 2020.
23. Web site: 2004 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 2004 . 8 August 2020.
24. Web site: 2003 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 23 August 2003 . 8 August 2020.
25. Web site: 2002 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 25 August 2002 . 8 August 2020.
26. Web site: 2001 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 19 August 2001 . 8 August 2020.
27. Web site: 2000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 26 August 2000 . 8 August 2020.
28. Web site: 1999 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 August 1999 . 8 August 2020.
29. Web site: 1998 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 9 August 1998 . 8 August 2020.
30. Web site: 1997 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 9 August 1997 . 8 August 2020.
31. Web site: 1996 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 10 August 1996 . 8 August 2020.
32. Web site: 1995 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 13 August 1995 . 8 August 2020.
33. Web site: 1994 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 13 August 1994 . 8 August 2020.
34. Web site: 1993 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 15 August 1993 . 8 August 2020.
35. Web site: 1992 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 August 1992 . 8 August 2020.
36. Web site: 1991 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 18 August 1991 . 8 August 2020.
37. News: Del Mar Racing Roundup (1990 Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup Handicap - race 5: held 19 August 1990) . . 20 August 1990 . 9 August 2020 . 43 . Bob . Mieczerski.
38. News: Horse Racing Notes (1989 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 5: held 20 August 1989) . . 21 August 1989 . 9 August 2020 . 33 .
39. News: Horse Racing Notes (1988 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 5: held 31 July 1988) . . 1 August 1988 . 9 August 2020 . 35 .
40. News: Horse Racing Notes (1987 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 5: held 15 August 1987) . . 16 August 1987 . 9 August 2020 . 78 .
41. News: Horse Racing Notes (1986 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 3: held 10 August 1986) . . 11 August 1986 . 9 August 2020 . 37 .
42. News: Take My Picture is Picture Perfect in Del Mar Feature (1985 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 30 August 1985) . . 31 August 1985 . 9 August 2020 . 42 . Steve . Scott .
43. News: Del Mar Charts (1984 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 31 August 1984) . . 1 September 1984 . 9 August 2020 . 42 .
44. News: Bara Lass wins at Del Mar (1983 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 2 September 1983) . . . 3 September 1983 . 9 August 2020 . 33 .
45. News: Lucky Lady Ellen wins at Del Mar feature (1982 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 1 September 1982) . . . 2 September 1982 . 9 August 2020 . 91 .
46. News: Forluvofiv wins feature (1981 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 2 September 1981) . . . 3 September 1981 . 9 August 2020 . 91 .
47. News: Great Lady M. Score Feature Win at Del Mar (1980 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 4 September 1980) . . . 5 September 1980 . 9 August 2020 . 49 .
48. News: Shoemaker wins With Fantastic Girl (1979 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 6 September 1979) . . . 7 September 1979 . 9 August 2020 . 46 .
49. News: Happy Holme Wins Del Mar feature (1978 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 6 September 1978) . . . 7 September 1978 . 9 August 2020 . 61 .
50. News: Choice wins at Del Mar feature (1977 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 7 September 1977) . . . 8 September 1977 . 9 August 2020 . 38 .
51. News: Pincay wins 10th Stakes (1976 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 8 September 1976) . . . 9 September 1976 . 9 August 2020 . 53 .
52. News: Mama Kali Upset winner in Rancho Bernardo Handicap (1975 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 8: held 6 September 1975) . . . 7 September 1975 . 9 August 2020 . 14 .
53. News: Mama Kali Upset winner in Rancho Bernardo Handicap (1974 Rancho Bernardo Handicap - race 7: held 7 September 1974) . . . 8 September 1974 . 9 August 2020 . 75 .
54. News: Steve Valdez Wins, Shares (1973 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Division 1 - race 6: held 19 August 1973) . . . 20 August 1973 . 9 August 2020 . 25 .
55. News: Bernando 'Cap sweep - Valdez wins one, ties one ((1973 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Division 2 - race 7: held 19 August 1973) . . Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram. 20 August 1973 . 9 August 2020 . 24 .
56. News: Sharp Decline, Quicken Tree Score (1967 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Division 1 - race 7: held 14 October 1967) . . 15 October 1967 . 9 August 2020 . 58 . Bob . Hebert.
57. News: Del Mar Charts (1967 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Division 2 - race 8: held 14 October 1967) . . 15 October 1967 . 9 August 2020 . 48 .