Robert J. Frankel Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Santa Anita Arcadia, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website |
www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-old and older fillies and mares |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park early each year. A Grade IIIT event, it is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race currently carries a purse of $100,000.
Inaugurated in 1968 as the San Gorgonio Handicap, the race was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[1][2]
The race downgraded from Grade II to Grade III in 2012.
Records
Time record:
- 1:46.40 - Castilla (1983), Invited Guest (1990)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 - Robert J. Frankel (1973, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)
Winners
- 2015 - Gender Agenda (GB) (Rafael Bejarano)
- 2014 - Lady Pimpernel (Victor Espinoza)
- 2013 - Customer Base (Mike E. Smith)
- 2012 - Qaraaba (GB) (Julien Leparoux)
- 2012 - Bauble Queen (Garrett Gomez)
- 2011 - Spring Style (Garrett Gomez)
- 2010 - Cat by the Tail (Joel Rosario)
- 2009 - Tizfiz (Agapito Delgadillo)
- 2008 - Wait A While (Garrett Gomez)
- 2007 - Citronnade (David R. Flores)
- 2006 - Silver Cup (IRE) (Victor Espinoza)
- 2005 - Fencelineneighbor
- 2004 - Megahertz (Alex Solis)
- 2003 - Tate's Creek (Patrick Valenzuela)
- 2002 - Tout Charmant (Chris McCarron)
- 2001 - Uncharted Haven (Alex Solis)
- 2000 - Lady At Peace (Garrett Gomez)
- 1999 - See You Soon
- 1998 - Golden Arches
- 1997 - Sixieme Sens
- 1996 - Wandesta
- 1995 - Queens Court Queen
- 1994 - Hero's Love (Laffit Pincay, Jr.)
- 1993 - Southern Truce (Corey Nakatani) (due to weather, run on dirt)
- 1992 - Paseana (Chris McCarron) (due to weather, run on dirt)
- 1991 - Royal Touch (IRE)
- 1990 - Invited Guest (Russell Baze)
References
- ↑ "Santa Anita Honors Legendary Trainer Frankel, San Gorgonio Becomes Gr. II Robert J. Frankel", Santa Anita Park, December 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Santa Anita Names Stakes After Frankel", The Blood-Horse, December 27, 2010.
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