Las Cienegas Stakes

The Las Cienegas Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses run each year at Santa Anita Park. It is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race five and a half furlongs on the turf.

Las Cienegas Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance​5 1⁄2 furlongs sprint
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old & up mares & fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances[1]
Purse$100,000 (since 1998)[2]

A Grade III stakes since 1992, it has a current purse of $100,000. The Las Cienegas was run as a handicap until 2013 when it was switched to a regular stakes race[2] with allowance weight conditions.[1]

The race has been raced at a variety of distances over the years:[2]

  • ​5 1⁄2 furlongs on turf – 2020
  • about ​6 1⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf course – 1991 to 2019
    • switched to ​6 1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt due to weather conditions in 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2019
  • ​6 1⁄2 furlongs on turf – 1974 to 1990
    • switched to ​6 1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt due to weather conditions in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986

Records

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Winners since 1976
  • 2020 - Jolie Olimpica (Mike Smith
  • 2019 - Belvoir Bay (Flavien Prat)
  • 2018 - Coniah (Kent Desormeaux)
  • 2017 - Watch This Cat (Corey Nakatani)
  • 2016 - Dreamologist (Flavien Prat)
  • 2015 - Home Journey (Rafael Bejarano)
  • 2014 - Tribal Spy (Joseph Talamo)
  • 2013 - Mizdirection (Joseph Talamo)
  • 2012 - Mizdirection (David Flores)
  • 2011 - Separate Forest (Pat Valenzuela)
  • 2010 - Unzip Me (Joe Talamo)
  • 2009 - Gotta Have Her (Tyler Baze)
  • 2008 - Lightmyfirebaby (Alex Solis)
  • 2007 - River's Prayer (Clinton Potts)
  • 2006 - Cambiocorsa (Jon Court)
  • 2005 - Elusive Diva (Patrick Valenzuala)
  • 2004 - Etoile Montante (Javier Santiago)
  • 2003 - Heat Haze (Javier Santiago)
  • 2002 - Rolly Polly (Ire) (Kent Desormeaux)
  • 2001 - Go Go (Eddie Delahoussaye)
  • 2000 - Evening Promise (Danny Sorenson)
  • 1999 - Desert Lady (IRE) (Corey Nakatani)
  • 1998 - Dance Parade (Kent Desormeaux)
  • 1997 - Advancing Star (Gary Stevens)
  • 1996 - Ski Dancer (Gary Stevens)
  • 1995 - Marina Park (GB) (Alex Solis)
  • 1994 - Mamselle Bebette (Chris McCarron)
  • 1993 - Glen Kate (IRE) (Corey Black)
  • 1992 - Heart of Joy (Chris McCarron)
  • 1991 - Flower Girl (GB) (Eddie Delahoussaye)
  • 1990 - Stylish Star (Chris McCarron)
  • 1989 - Imperial Star (GB) (Robbie Davis)
  • 1988 - Hairless Heiress (Gary Stevens)
  • 1987 - Lichi (CHI) (Gary Baze)
  • 1986 - Shywing (Laffit Pincay Jr.)
  • 1985 - Danzadar (Dario Acosta Lozoya)
  • 1984 - Tangent (NZ) (Barrera G)
  • 1983 - Faneuil Lass (Laffit Pincay Jr.)
  • 1982 - Excitable Lady (Eddie Delahoussaye)
  • 1981 - Wishing Well (Fernando Toro)
  • 1980 - Great Lady M. (Patrick Valenzuela)
  • 1979 - Pressing Date (Angel Cordero Jr.)
  • 1978 - Drama Critic (D. G> McHargue)
  • 1977 - Dancing Femme (Bill Shoemaker)
  • 1976 - Life's Hope (Laffit Pincay Jr.)
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References
  1. "Chart of the 2020 Las Cienegas". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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