Pat O'Brien Stakes
The Pat O'Brien Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. In 2009, this race became a Grade I event.[1] It has since become downgraded to a Grade II stakes.
Grade II race | |
Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, U.S. |
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Inaugurated | 1986 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 7 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | $200,000 (2016) |
The race was named in honor of actor and Del Mar Racetrack co-founder, Pat O'Brien. The race, also known as the Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Stakes, is open to horses age three and up willing to race seven furlongs on dirt, and currently carries a purse of $200,000.
Pat O'Brien, a classic character movie actor who often appeared in a Jimmy Cagney starring vehicle, loved the races.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:20.06 - Lit de Justice (1995) (Dirt track record)
- 1:20.99 - Goldencents (2014) (Polytrack track record)
Most wins:
- 2 - Catalina Cruiser (2018, 2019)
- 2 - Disturbingthepeace (2002, 2003)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Victor Espinoza (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Hronis Racing LLC (2018, 2019)
- 2 - Rita & David Milch (2002, 2003)
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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2019 | Catalina Cruiser | 5 | Flavien Prat | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC | 1:22.00 |
2018 | Catalina Cruiser | 4 | Drayden Van Dyke | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC | 1:22.13 |
2017 | Giant Expectations | 4 | Gary Stevens | Peter Eurton | Border Racing LLC &
Gatto Racing, LLC |
1:21.08 |
2016 | Masochistic | 6 | Tyler Baze | Ronald W. Ellis | Los Pollos Hermanos Racing/Jay Em Ess Stable | 1:20.31 |
2015 | Appealing Tale | 5 | Joseph Talamo | Peter Miller | Cecil & Gary Barber | 1:21.40 |
2014 | Goldencents | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Doug F. O'Neill | W. C. Racing | 1:20.99 |
2013 | Fed Biz | 4 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:21.12 |
2012 | Capital Account | 5 | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable | 1:21.56 |
2011 | The Factor | 3 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Bolton/Fog City Stable | 1:21.56 |
2010 | El Brujo | 4 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher | 1:21.70 |
2009 | Zensational | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 1:22.31 |
2008 | Lewis Michael | 5 | Rene Douglas | Wayne Catalano | Frank Calabrese | 1:21.17 |
2007 | Greg's Gold | 6 | Victor Espinoza | David Hofmans | Bill Boswell | 1:23.95 |
2006 | Siren Lure | 5 | Alex Solis | Art Sherman | S. Kesselman/T&M Melkonian | 1:21.89 |
2005 | Imperialism | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Steve Taub | 1:21.70 |
2004 | Kela | 6 | Tyler Baze | Mike Mitchell | Jay Manoogian | 1:21.17 |
2003 | Disturbingthepeace | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Darrell Vienna | R. & D. Milch/Herrick Racing | 1:21.53 |
2002 | Disturbingthepeace | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Darrell Vienna | Rita & David Milch | 1:21.89 |
2001 | El Corredor | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Hal Earnhardt | 1:20.42 |
2000 | Love That Red | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Bob Baffert | Terry D. Wells | 1:21.89 |
1999 | Regal Thunder | 5 | Chris Antley | Julio C. Canani | DeHaven et al. | 1:21.13 |
1998 | Old Topper | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Noble Threewitt | Barbara Hunter | 1:21.51 |
1997 | Tres Paraiso | 5 | Gary Stevens | Darrell Vienna | Ernest Auerbach | 1:21.45 |
1996 | Alphabet Soup | 5 | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Ridder Thoroughbred St. | 1:20.79 |
1995 | Lit de Justice | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | 1:20.06 |
1994 | D'hallevant | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Ron McAnally | Haras Santa Maria De Araras | 1:20.25 |
1993 | Slerp | 4 | Adalberto Lopez | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | Allan L. Richie | 1:21.36 |
1992 | Light of Morn | 6 | Ed Delahoussaye | Rodney Rash | Robert E. Hibbert | 1:20.65 |
1991 | Bruho | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry M. Fanning | Joseph M. Scardino | 1:21.40 |
1990 | Sensational Star | 6 | Rafael Meza | Bill Spawr | Calhoun/Risoldi/Sullivan | 1:20.60 |
1989 | Olympic Native | 4 | Robbie Davis | Mike Orman | Alvarez & Smith | 1:20.20 |
1988 | Sebrof | 4 | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Aaron U. Jones | 1:20.40 |
1987 | Zany Tactics | 6 | Jack Kaenel | Blake R. Heap | Vera C. Brunette | 1:21.20 |
1986 | Bold Brawley | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Ronald W. Ellis | Gilmour & Morrow | 1:20.40 |
References
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