Oceanside Stakes

The Oceanside Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in July at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Raced on turf since 1975, it is restricted to three-year-old non-winners of a $50,000 sweepstakes. The race is contested at a distance of one mile. First run in 1937 as the Oceanside Handicap, through 1939 and again in 1975-76 it was open to horses age three and up. In 1950, the race was restricted to fillies and mares.

Oceanside Stakes
Restricted stakes race
LocationDel Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
Inaugurated1937
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & up
Purse$100,000+

Historically a very popular event, the Oceanside was raced in two divisions in 1964, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2012. In 2007, the number of entrants required it to be run in three divisions. In 2014 and 2015 there was only one division.

The Oceanside Handicap was not run from 1940 through 1948.[1]

Past winners

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

  • Mr. Commons (1:34.96)

2010

  • Twirling Candy (1:34.69)

2009

  • Afleet Eagle (1:34.35)

2008

  • First Division: Kilderry (1:35.45)
  • Second Division: Dixie Chatter (1:35.81)

2007

  • First Division: Ten a Penny (1:35.51)
  • Second Division: Knockout Artist (1:35.45)

2006

  • First Division: Lightning Hit (1:34.12)
  • Second Division: Obrigato (1:34.20)

2005

  • First Division: Becrux (1:33.91)
  • Second Division: El Roblar (1:33.57)

2004

  • First Division: Wild Babe (1:34.56)
  • Second Division: Blackdoun (1:33.54)

2003

  • First Division: Sweet Return (1:33.98)
  • Second Division: Devious Boy (1:34.73)

2002

  • First Division: Rock Opera (1:34.14)
  • Second Division: True Phenomena (1:34.52)

2001

  • First Division: Sigfreto (1:35.90)
  • Second Division: Dr. Park (1:34.47)

2000

  • First Division: Duke of Green (1:35.57)
  • Second Division: Stormy Jack (1:36.67)

References

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