Gamely Stakes

The Gamely Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of ​1 1⁄8 miles on the turf run annually at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California.

Gamely Stakes
Grade 1 race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated1939 as Long Beach Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita Park
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, 3-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
Purse$500,000

History

The race was inaugurated in 1939 as the Long Beach Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California) over a distance of 1 mile. Then event was dormant until 1968 when it was run on the dirt for three-year-olds and older over a distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles. The following year the race was conditioned for fillies and mares at the distance of 1 mile.

In 1973 the distance was set at the current route of ​1 1⁄8 miles with a classification of Grade II.

The race was renamed for the 1976 running to honor the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Gamely who had died in 1975. It was run in two divisions in 1971 and again in 1978.

In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade I.

Following the closure of Hollywood Park, the race moved to Santa Anita Park in 2014.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of ​1 1⁄8 miles)

  • 1:45.07 - Toussaud (1993)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Tipping Time (1970, 1971)
  • 2 - Astra (2000, 2002)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners since 1989
Year
Winner
Age
 Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Held at Santa Anita Park
2020 Keeper Of the Stars 4 Abel Cedillo Jonathon Wong Tommy Town Thoroughbreds 1:46.43
2019 Vasilika 5 Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer All Schlaich Stables, Jerry Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing & G. Todaro 1:48.07
2018 Sophie P 5 Kent J. Desormeaux James M. Cassidy D P Racing 1:48.53
2017 Lady Eli 5 Irad Ortiz, Jr. Chad Brown Sheep Pond Partners 1:45.29
2016 Illuminant 4 Flavien Prat Michael W. McCarthy Eclipse Thoroughbred 1:48.34
2015 Hard Not to Like 6 Victor Espinoza Christophe Clement Speedway Stable 1:49.87
2014 Miss Serendipity (ARG) 6 Brice Blanc Ron McAnally Anselmo E. Cavalieri 1:46.22
Held at Hollywood Park
2013 Marketing Mix 5 Gary Stevens Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1:47.24
2012 Belle Royale 4 Joel Rosario Simon Callaghan Michael B. Tabor 1:47.84
2011 Dubawi Heights 4 Joel Rosario Simon Callaghan Callaghan/McStay/Magnier/Wyatt 1:47.29
2010 Tuscan Evening 5 Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer William Deburgh 1:47.30
2009 Magical Fantasy 4 Alex Solis Paddy Gallagher David Bienstock, et al. 1:48.18
2008 Precious Kitten 5 Rafael Bejarano Robert J. Frankel Lael Stables 1:45.23
2007 Citronnade 4 David Flores Robert J. Frankel Stronach Stables 1:45.73
2006 Shining Energy 4 Victor Espinoza Julio C. Canani J. T. Lanni / B. J. Schiappa 1:46.86
2005 Mea Domina 4 Tyler Baze Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham 1:46.47
2004 Noches De Rosa 6 Mike E. Smith Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing 1:48.34
2003 Tates Creek 5 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:46.97
2002 Astra 6 Kent Desormeaux Laura de Seroux Allen E. Paulson Trust 1:46.93
2001 Happyanunoit 6 Brice Blanc Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing Stables 1:47.34
2000 Astra 4 Kent Desormeaux Simon Bray Allen E. Paulson Trust 1:45.81
1999 Tranquility Lake 4 Ed Delahoussaye Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1:46.04
1998 Fiji 4 Kent Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale The Thoroughbred Corp. 1:47.42
1997 Donna Viola 5 Gary Stevens Ben D. A. Cecil Gary A. Tanaka 1:47.40
1996 Auriette 4 Kent Desormeaux Martin F. Jones Prestonwood / Rick Barnes 1:46.59
1995 Possibly Perfect 5 Kent Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Blue Vista, Inc. 1:46.99
1994 Hollywood Wildcat 4 Ed Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Irving & Marjorie Cowan 1:46.55
1993 Toussaud 4 Kent Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:45.07
1992 Metamorphose 4 Gary Stevens Robert J. Frankel Serge Fradkoff 1:46.56
1991 Miss Josh 5 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Barclay Tagg Bonner Farm 1:47.50
1990 Double Wedge 5 Robbie Davis Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:47.80
1989 Fitzwilliam Place 5 Corey Black Charlie Whittingham Bruce McNall 1:47.80

Earlier winners
  • 1988 - Pen Bal Lady
  • 1987 - Northern Aspen
  • 1986 - La Koumia
  • 1985 - Estrapade
  • 1984 - Sabin
  • 1983 - Pride of Rosewood
  • 1982 - Ack's Secret
  • 1981 - Kilijaro
  • 1980 - Wishing Well
  • 1979 - Sisterhood
  • †1978 - Lucie Manet / Star Ball
  • 1977 - Hail Hilarious
  • 1976 - Katonka
  • 1975 - Susan's Girl
  • 1974 - Sister Fleet
  • 1973 - Bird Boots
  • 1972 - Typecast
  • †1971 - Tipping Time / Manta
  • 1970 - Tipping Time
  • 1969 - Foggy Note
  • 1968 - Rising Market
  • 1939 - Flying Wild

Notes:
† Run in Divisions

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