| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1945 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.dmtc.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Palomar Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the second week of September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade II race is run on turf at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) and is open to filles and mares, age three and up.
The Palomar Handicap was first run in 1945 as a six furlong race on dirt for three-year-olds. It was not run again until 1952 when it was made an event for three-year-old filles. After being put on hiatus again, it became an annual event in 1955. Since 1970, it has been contested on turf. From its inception, the race has been contested at various distances:
It was raced in two divisions in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, and 1991.
Speed record: (at current distance of 8.5 furlongs)
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2011 | City to City | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/DeBurgh/Dedominico | 1:41.58 |
| 2010 | Gotta Have Her | 6 | Green Lantern Stable | 1:42.39 | ||
| 2009 | Gotta Have Her | 5 | Tyler Baze | Jenine Sahadi | Green Lantern Stables | 1:40.67 |
| 2008 | Vacare | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Christophe Clement | Jon & Sarah Kelly | 1:40.64 |
| 2007 | Precious Kitten | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Robert J. Frankel | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 1:40.42 |
| 2006 | Mea Domina | 5 | Tyler Baze | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | 1:39.67 |
| 2005 | Intercontinental | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:39.84 |
| 2004 | Etoile Montante | 4 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:40.59 |
| 2003 | Spring Star | 4 | Alex Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Wertheimer Farm | 1:40.78 |
| 2002 | Voodoo Dancer | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Christophe Clement | Green Hills Farm | 1:41.56 |
| 2001 | Tranquility Lake | 6 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1:41.94 |
| 2000 | Tranquility Lake | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1:41.01 |
| 1999 | Happyanunoit | 4 | Brice Blanc | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing Stables | 1:41.20 |
| 1998 | Tuzla | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Julio C. Canani | David Milch | 1:42.20 |
| 1997 | Blushing Heiress | 5 | Chris McCarron | Dan L. Hendricks | M.F. & T.M. Cavanagh | 1:43.20 |
| 1996 | Yearly Tour | 5 | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:42.40 |
| 1995 | Morgana | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Gary F. Jones | Robert E. Sangster | 1:42.40 |
| 1994 | Shir Dar | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 1:42.80 |
| 1993 | Heart of Joy | 6 | David Flores | Gary F. Jones | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:42.00 |
| 1992 | Super Staff | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Juddmonte Farms | 1:42.20 |
| 1991 | Guiza | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista Inc. | 1:42.00 |
| 1991 | Somethingmerry | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Donald Warren | E. W. "Bud" Johnston family | 1:41.80 |
| 1990 | Jabalina Brown | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Ron McAnally | Haras Rosa Del Sur | 1:42.60 |
| 1989 | Claire Marine | 4 | Robbie Davis | Charles Wittingham | S. L. Port & C. E. Whittingham | 1:43.20 |
| 1988 | Chapel of Dreams | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Ted M. Sabarese | 1:42.60 |
| 1987 | Festivity | 4 | Alex Solis | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1:35.80 |
| 1986 | Aberuschka | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:34.40 |
| 1985 | Capichi | 5 | Russell Baze | Gary F. Jones | 3 Plus U Stable | 1:35.20 |
| 1984 | Moment to Buy † | 3 | Tommy Chapman | Olen Battles | Paul Painter | 1:35.20 |
| 1983 | Triple Tipple | 4 | Chris McCarron | Richard L. Cross | Fittocks Stud | 1:35.60 |
| 1982 | Northern Fable | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Charles Wittingham | Mike G. Rutherford | 1:35.20 |
| 1982 | Star Pastures | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | John Gosden | Robert E. Sangster | 1:35.40 |
| 1981 | Kilijaro | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Charles Wittingham | Serge Fradkoff & E. A. Seltzer | 1:35.40 |
| 1980 | A Thousand Stars | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Charles Wittingham | Alan Clore | 1:34.80 |
| 1979 | More So | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Wittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 1:35.40 |
| 1978 | Drama Critic | 4 | Donald Pierce | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf | 1:36.40 |
| 1977 | Dancing Femme | 4 | Donald Pierce | Tommy Doyle | Jack L. Finley | 1:35.60 |
| 1976 | Just a Kick | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Roger E. Clapp | Connie M. Ring | 1:29.40 |
| 1975 | Modus Vivendi | 4 | Fernando Toro | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:28.80 |
| 1974 | Sphere | 4 | Steve Valdez | Charles Wittingham | Claiborne Farm (Lessee) | 1:28.40 |
| 1973 | Meilleur | 3 | Donald Pierce | John H. Adams | El Peco Ranch | 1:28.80 |
| 1973 | Belle Marie | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Wittingham | Kinship Stable | 1:28.80 |
| 1972 | Minstrel Miss | 5 | Donald Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Jack M. Grossman | 1:28.40 |
| 1971 | Street Dancer | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | John G. Canty | William T. Brady | 1:29.20 |
| 1971 | Opening Bid | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore | 1:29.80 |
| 1970 | Lynne's Orphan | 4 | Dennis Tierney | Linwood J. Brooks | L. Eaton & W. Kratz | 1:29.60 |
| 1970 | La Sevillana | 4 | Alvaro Pineda | Warren Stute | Bent Tree Ranch | 1:29.20 |
| 1969 | Time to Leave | 4 | Danny Velasquez | John G. Canty | Neil S. McCarthy | 1:08.20 |
| 1968 | Pacific Cross | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Clyde Conway | M/M John J. Elmore | 1:09.00 |
| 1967 | Admirably | 5 | Jerry Lambert | Lou Glauburg | E. J. Anderson | 1:08.60 |
| 1966 | Fleet Treat | 3 | Fernando Alvarez | Jimmy Wallace | M/M E. W. "Bud" Johnston | 1:08.80 |
| 1965 | Jam N Jellie | 5 | Bill Hartack | A. J. Gorsky | Charles Galea | 1:08.80 |
| 1964 | Soldier Girl | 3 | Johnny Longden | Charkles A. Comiskey | M/M John Tusquellas | 1:09.40 |
| 1963 | Sabina Louise | 3 | Jerry Lambert | Farrell W. Jones | Albert Sultan | 1:12.20 |
| 1962 | Sunday Slippers | 3 | Jackie Leonard | William W. Morris | M/M Horace B. Taylor | 1:09.20 |
| 1961 | Nascania | 4 | Emile Ohayon | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck | 1:09.00 |
| 1960 | Perizade | 4 | Rudy Campas | Noble Threewitt | M/M T. M. Brown | 1:09.20 |
| 1959 | Sweet June | 3 | Raymond York | Tommy Doyle | M/M E. B. Johnston | 1:09.20 |
| 1958 | Camloc | 3 | Pete Moreno | R. D. Moon | Colin Campbell | 1:09.80 |
| 1957 | Myrtle | 4 | Ismael Valenzuela | Keith L. Stucki | Triple K. Stable | 1:09.40 |
| 1956 | In Reserve | 4 | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. | 1:09.40 |
| 1955 | Robinar | 3 | Johnny Longden | John Craigmyle | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. | 1:09.00 |
| 1953-1954 no race | ||||||
| 1952 | Sincerely | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Reggie Cornell | Biff 's Stable | 1:10.80 |
| 1946-1951 no race | ||||||
| 1945 | Double F. F. | 3 | Melvin Peterson | Jack Avant | Harry N. Isenberg | 1:11.00 |
* † In 1984, Royal Heroine finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.