Sorrento Stakes

The Sorrento Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It is open to two-year-old fillies and is run at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt. In 2013, it was from Grade III to Grade II. It currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Sorrento Stakes
Grade II race
LocationDel Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
Inaugurated1967
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old Fillies
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$200,000[1]

Since inception the race has been contested at various distances and surfaces:

  • 7.5 furlongs : 1967 (on turf)
  • 6 furlongs : 1970-73 (on dirt)
  • 1 mile : 1974-1985 (on dirt)
  • 7 furlongs : 1986-1992 (on dirt)
  • 6.5 furlongs : 1993-2006, 2015–present (on dirt)
  • 6.5 furlongs : 2007–2014 (on Polytrack)
  • 6 furlongs : 2018 onwards (on dirt)

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6.5 furlongs)

  • 1:15.60 - Batroyale (1995)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1976, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2000)
  • 5 - Bill Shoemaker (1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984)
  • 5 - David Flores (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 7 - Bob Baffert (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012, 2015)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Elmendorf (1974, 1975, 1978)

Winners since 1991
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
Grade
2019 Amalfi Sunrise Norberto Arroyo Jr Simon Callaghan 1:10.96 II
2018 Bellafina Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan 1:10.61 II
2017 Spectator Jamie Theriot Philip D'Amato 1:17.66 II
2016 Champagne Room Mario Gutierrez Peter Eurton 1:16.35 II
2015 Pretty N Cool Martin Garcia Bob Baffert 1:16.94 II
2014 Sunset Glow Victor Espinoza Wesley A. Ward 1:16.61 II
2013 Concave Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill 1:17.45 II
2012 Executiveprivilege Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert 1:16.98 III
2011 Mighty Caroline Joel Rosario Melody Conlon 1:16.75 III
2010 Wickedly Perfect Rafael Bejarano Doug O'Neill 1:17.18 III
2009 Mi Sueno Michael Baze Eric Guillot 1:14.40 III
2008 Evita Argentina Tyler Baze John Sadler 1:17.51 III
2007 Tasha's Miracle David Flores John Sadler 1:19.59 III
2006 Untouched Talent Victor Espinoza Jeff Bonde 1:18.20 III
2005 Bully Bones Rene Douglas David La Croix 1:17.36 III
2004 Inspiring David Flores Bob Baffert 1:18.29 III
2003 Tizdubai David Flores Eoin Harty 1:17.15 II
2002 Buffythecenterfold Matt Garcia Melvin Stute 1:17.39 II
2001 Tempera David Flores Eoin Harty 1:16.13 II
2000 Give Praise Laffit Pincay Jr. James Chapman 1:17.88 II
1999 Chilukki David Flores Bob Baffert 1:16.40 II
1998 Silverbulletday Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 1:17.56 II
1997 Career Collection Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase 1:17.83 II
1996 Desert Digger Eddie Delahoussaye Marcelo Polanco 1:16.03 II
1995 Batroyale Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 1:15.26 II
1994 How So Oiseau Patrick Valenzuela Brian Mayberry 1:15.89 II
1993 Phone Chatter Laffit Pincay Jr. Richard Mandella 1:16.23 III
1992 Zoonaqua Eddie Delahoussaye Brian Mayberry 1:22.67 III
1991 Soviet Sojourn Corey Nakatani Bob Baffert 1:22.38 III

Previous winners

References
  1. "Sorrento Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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