Goldikova Stakes
The Goldikova is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in early November at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. (It began as the Las Palmas Handicap run during the Oak Tree Racing Association meet.) The race is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, willing to race one mile on the turf. A Grade II event, it currently offers a purse of $200,000.[1]
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States formerly run at the now closed Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1969 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.santaanita.com www.oaktreeracing.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Filles & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Las Palmas Handicap was named for the California-bred racing mare, Las Palmas. Foaled in 1929, she won the first ever race at modern Santa Anita Park on December 25, 1934. Its name was changed with the closing of the Hollywood Park racetrack and moving the race to Santa Anita in 2012. It is now named in honor of Goldikova, the champion European racemare who won the Breeders' Cup Mile three times in succession - 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The race was also hosted by Santa Anita Park from inception in 1969 through 2009.
Past winners
Recent winners are:
- 2016 - Zindaya
- 2015 - Uzziel (Kent Desormeaux)
- 2014 - Filimbi (Joel Rosario)
- 2013 - Egg Drop
- 2012 - Rhythm of Light
- 2011 - All Star Heart (Brice Blanc)
- 2010 - Briecat (Patrick Valenzuela)
- 2009 - Tuscan Evening
- 2008 - Roshani (John Velazquez)
- 2007 - Naissance Royale (Garrett Gomez)
- 2006 - Beautyandthebeast
- 2005 - Mea Domina
- 2004 - Theater R. N.
- 2003 - Cancelled
- 2002 - Tates Creek
- 2001 - Golden Apples
- 2000 - Smooth Player
- 1999 - Sapphire Ring
- 1998 - Sonjas Faith
- 1997 - Real Connection
- 1996 - Wandesta
- 1995 - Onceinabluemoon
- 1994 - Aube Indienne
- 1993 - Miatuschka
- 1992 - Super Staff
- 1991 - Kostroma
- 1990 - Little Brianne
- 1989 - Nikishka
- 1988 - Annoconnor
- 1987 - Autumn Glitter
- 1986 - Outstandingly
- 1985 - Estrapade
- 1984 - Fenny Rough
- 1983 - Castilla
- 1982 - Berry Bush
- 1981 - Acks Secret
- 1980 - Acks Secret
- 1979 - High Pheasant
- 1978 - Grenzen Grenfall
- 1977 - Swingtime
- 1976 - Vagabonda
- 1975 - Chargers Star
- 1974 - Lucky Spell
- 1973 - Minstrel Miss
- 1972 - Resolutely
- 1971 - Typecast
- 1970 - Manta
- 1969 - Manta
References
- Las Palmas Handicap at Oak Tree Racing.com Archived 2011-10-14 at the Wayback Machine