Horse race
The Monrovia Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares , four years old and older over a distance of about 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California .
History
The event was inaugurated in 1968 as the Monrovia Handicap .[ 1]
When conditions are too wet the Los Angeles Turf Club on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track. This has happened on several occasions including 1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2019.
The event was run in two divisions in 1979.[ 2]
The event was originally scheduled in February but the Los Angeles Turf Club in late 1999 moved the race to the start of the winter racing meet at Santa Anita whereby the race was run twice in the calendar year.[ 3] The conditions of the race were modified so that three year old fillies could also enter the event. In 1999 and 2004 three year old fillies were victorious in the event.
In 2006 the club reverted to later in the 2006–2007 winter meet and consequently the event was not held in 2006. In 2007 the conditions were reverted so that only four year olds and older fillies and mares could enter.[ 4] In 2017 the event was moved from January to May and the event once again allowed three year old fillies to enter.[ 5]
The race is named after Monrovia , the local city near the track at Arcadia.
The race was renamed to the current name in 2011.[ 3]
In 2019, the distance was shortened by over a furlong to five furlongs, and held on the dirt track due to the weather.[ 3] In 2020 the event was extended to 5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs[ 3] and the following year was held at 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs.
In 2023 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association .[ 6] However, the event was moved to the dirt and subsequently was downgraded to a Listed event.[ 7]
Records
Speed record:
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs: 1:11.14 – Pontchatrain (2014)
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Monrovia Stakes
2024
Ag Bullet
4
Umberto Rispoli
Richard Baltas
Calvin Nguyen & Joey C. Tran
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.67
$101,000
III
[ 8]
2023
Elm Drive
4
Ramon Vazquez
Philip D'Amato
Little Red Feather Racing
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.56
$201,000
Listed
[ 9]
2022
Brooke Marie
6
Juan Hernandez
Eddie Kenneally
Castleton Lyons
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.42
$200,500
II
[ 10]
2021
Venetian Harbor
4
Mario Gutierrez
Richard Baltas
Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.06
$201,500
II
[ 11]
2020
Jolie Olimpica (BRZ)
4
Mike E. Smith
Richard E. Mandella
Fox Hill Farms (Rick Porter)
5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:01.11
$201,000
II
[ 12]
2019
S Y Sky
5
Drayden Van Dyke
Philip D'Amato
Nicholas B. Alexander
5 furlongs
0:57.54
$200,702
III
[ 13]
2018
Belvoir Bay (GB)
5
Victor Espinoza
Peter L. Miller
Team Valor International & Gary Barber
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.80
$201,380
II
[ 14]
2017
Illuminant
5
Flavien Prat
Michael W. McCarthy
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Head of Plains Partners, SF Racing
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.13
$201,035
II
[ 5]
2016
Prize Exhibit (GB)
4
Santiago Gonzalez
James M. Cassidy
DP Racing
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.96
$201,500
II
[ 15]
2015
Shrinking Violet
5
Kent J. Desormeaux
Wesley A. Ward
Wesley A. Ward
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.56
$201,500
II
[ 16]
2014
Pontchatrain
4
Gary L. Stevens
Thomas F. Proctor
Glen Hill Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.14
$200,500
II
[ 17]
2013
Mizdirection
5
Mike E. Smith
Mike Puype
Jungle Racing LLC, et al.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.94
$150,000
II
[ 18]
2012
Mizdirection
4
Garrett K. Gomez
Mike Puype
Jungle Racing LLC, et al.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.64
$100,000
III
[ 19]
2011
Unzip Me
5
Rafael Bejarano
Martin F. Jones
Harris Farms Inc., Valpredo et al.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.72
$100,000
III
[ 20]
Monrovia Handicap
2010
Tuscan Evening (IRE)
5
Rafael Bejarano
Jerry Hollendorfer
William de Burgh
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.56
$100,000
III
[ 21]
2009
Jibboom
5
Garrett K. Gomez
Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.21
$100,000
III
[ 22]
2008
Alexandra Rose (SAF)
6
Rafael Bejarano
Neil D. Drysdale
Team Valor
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.86
$110,400
III
[ 23]
2007
Society Hostess
5
Garrett K. Gomez
Christophe Clement
Moyglare Stud Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.85
$116,100
III
[ 4]
2006¶
Race not held
2005
Awesome Lady
4
Tyler Baze
Gary Stute
Mike Cavanaugh & Gary Stute
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.77
$112,600
Listed
[ 24]
2004
Resplendency
3
Casey Fusilier
Bob Baffert
Robert & Beverly Lewis
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.34
$113,550
Listed
[ 25]
2003
Icantgoforthat
4
Tyler Baze
Steve Knapp
Andy Broberg & Palmer Knapp
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.07
$109,300
III
[ 26]
2002
Lil Sister Stich
5
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Doug F. O'Neill
Howard, Kilgor, Koser, et al.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.81
$114,700
III
[ 27]
2001
Paga (ARG)
4
Mike E. Smith
Richard E. Mandella
Edward C. Allred & Randall D. Hubbard
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.09
$109,300
III
[ 28]
2000
Evening Promise (GB)
4
Kent J. Desormeaux
Kathy Walsh
Richard Duggan & James R. Vreeland
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.62
$114,400
III
[ 29]
1999 (Dec.)
Show Me the Stage
3
Kent J. Desormeaux
Eric Guillot
Brian Cain, Eric Guillot & Terry LeBlanc
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.14
$104,762
III
[ 30]
1999 (Jan.)
Desert Lady (IRE)
4
Corey Nakatani
Wallace Dollase
The Thoroughbred Corp.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.59
$108,500
III
[ 31]
1998
Madame Pandit
5
Eddie Delahoussaye
Ronald L. McAnally
Janis R. Whitham
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.80
$109,500
III
[ 32]
1997
Grab the Prize
5
Alex O. Solis
Darrell Vienna
Ernest Auerbach
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.89
$106,900
III
[ 33]
1996
Klassy Kim
5
Goncalino Almeida
Melvin F. Stute
Bill M. Thomas
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.48
$105,650
III
[ 34]
1995
Rabiadella
4
Pat Valenzuela
J. Michael Orman
Stonehenge Stables
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.92
$81,200
III
[ 35]
1994
Mamselle Bebette
4
Corey Nakatani
Jack Van Berg
Big Train Farm
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.35
$83,400
III
[ 36]
1993
Glen Kate (IRE)
6
Corey Black
Bill Shoemaker
Wayne Gretzky & Bruce McNall
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.89
$82,400
III
[ 37]
1992
Middlefork Rapids
4
Pat Valenzuela
Terry Knight
Dame Construction Co., Inc.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.55
$84,900
III
[ 38]
1991
Wedding Bouquet (IRE)
4
Kent J. Desormeaux
Gary F. Jones
William de Burgh (Lessee)
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.80
$85,625
III
[ 39]
1990
Down Again
6
Corey Black
Richard J. Cross
Larry Robinson & Summa Stable
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.00
$83,950
III
[ 40]
1989
Daloma (FR)
5
Fernando H. Valenzuela
Charles E. Whittingham
Enemy Stables & Mandysland Farm
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.20
$83,300
Listed
[ 41]
1988
Aberuschka (IRE)
6
Gary L. Stevens
Robert J. Frankel
Ann & Jerry Moss
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.60
$83,800
Listed
[ 42]
1987
Sari's Heroine
4
Pat Valenzuela
Melvin F. Stute
Carl E. Grinstead & Ben Rochelle
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.00
$65,400
Listed
[ 43]
1986
Water Crystals
5
Gary L. Stevens
Richard E. Mandella
Bruce Steinberg
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.60
$67,100
Listed
[ 44]
1985
Lina Cavalieri (GB)
5
Eddie Delahoussaye
Robert J. Frankel
Ann & Jerry Moss
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.00
$66,650
Listed
[ 45]
1984
Tangent (NZ)
4
Julio A. Garcia
Wayne Murty
Bacchus, Harrison, McGee, et al.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.60
$69,950
Listed
[ 46]
1983
Matching
5
Ray Sibille
Steven L. Morguelan
Glencrest Farm & Morguelan
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.20
$67,600
Listed
[ 47]
1982
Cat Girl
4
Chris McCarron
Edwin J. Gregson
Windblown Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.60
$68,250
Listed
[ 48]
1981
Kilijaro (IRE)
5
Marco Castaneda
Charles E. Whittingham
Serge Fradkoff
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.40
$57,450
Listed
[ 49]
1980
Fondre
5
Frank Olivares
John W. Fulton
William L. Currin & William R. Hawn
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.20
$45,500
Listed
[ 50]
1979
Camarado
4
Bill Shoemaker
Charles E. Whittingham
Nelson Bunker Hunt
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.40
$36,400
Listed
Division 1 [ 51]
Palmistry
4
Chris McCarron
Willard L. Proctor
William Haggin Perry
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.20
$36,000
Listed
Division 2 [ 52]
1978
Little Happiness
4
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.00
$44,200
Listed
[ 53]
1977
Winter Solstice
5
Mark S. Sellers
Gordon C. Campbell
Bernard J. Ridder
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.60
$45,600
Listed
[ 54]
1976
Winter Solstice
4
Jerry Lambert
Gordon C. Campbell
Bernard J. Ridder
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:17.60
$33,800
Listed
[ 55]
1975
†Special Goddess
4
Sandy Hawley
Robert Smith
Fred W. Hooper
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.80
$34,200
Listed
[ 56]
1974
Viva La Vivi
4
Donald Pierce
Harold Hodosh
Alix Brotman & Malibu Stable
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.00
$29,050
Listed
[ 57]
1973
Tizna (CHI )
4
Fernando Toro
Henry M. Moreno
Regal Enterprises Inc.
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.80
$36,200
Listed
[ 58]
1972
Mia Mood
4
Victor Tejada
John W. Russell
Fred W. Hooper
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.00
$33,850
[ 59]
1971
Atomic Wings
4
Robby Kilborn
James I. Nazworthy
Sledge Stable (Maxine Nazworthy)
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.40
$29,100
[ 60]
1970
Beautiful Dream
5
Jerry Lambert
Joseph S. Dunn
J. T. Jones
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.20
$23,750
[ 61]
1969
Morgaise
4
Donald R. Pierce
James W. Maloney
William Haggin Perry
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:22.20
$22,500
[ 62]
1968
Mellow Marsh
5
Mario Valenzuela
Jay Saladin
Edward C. Flynn
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.40
$29,500
[ 63]
Legend:
Turf
Dirt
Notes:
¶ Not held due to change of scheduling during the winter meet
† Viva La Vivi won the race but was disqualified and placed last for interference[ 56]
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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