Robert J. Frankel Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita
Arcadia, California
Inaugurated1968 (as San Gorgonio Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita Park
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies and mares, three-year-old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and older: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 123 lbs.
Purse$100,000 (since 2020)

The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the turf track held annually in late December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, USA. The event currently offers a purse of $100,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 4 January 1968 as the San Gorgonio Handicap, a sprint over the Downhill turf course over a distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs for horses that were four years old or older. The event was won by Tumble Weed who was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham in a time of 1:133⁄5.[1]

The event was named after a landmarks in Southern California, known as San Gorgonio Pass, San Gorgonio Mountain. a mountain in the San Bernardino Mountains and the former town of San Gorgonio now called Beaumont.

The following year the event was scheduled as a claiming stakes event held over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles and was called the San Gorgonio Claiming Stakes.[2] In 1970 the event was not held.[3]

In 1976 Santa Anita Track Administration changed the conditions of the event to a handicap for four-year-old fillies and mares and changing the name of the event back to San Gorgonio Handicap. The winner was the seven-year-old Chilean-bred mare Tizna, who carried a record weight of 132 lbs to victory by a nose as the 9/5 favorite.[4]

In 1977 the event was run twice. Once in January and the second time in December when track administration scheduled the event earlier for the 1977–1978 Racing season.[5] Hence, the event was not held in 1978 when the scheduled back in its January time slot.[5]

In 1983 the American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade III and upgraded the race in 1985 to Grade II.[5]

The event was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel who had trained eight winners of the event.[6][7]

In 2012 the event was downgraded back to Grade III.[5]

The 2016 Robert J. Frankel Stakes lost its Grade III classification when, for safety reasons, the race was switched from the turf course to the dirt track.[8]

In 2021 the event was scheduled to be held on the last day of the year but due to wet conditions Santa Anita administration moved the event to New Year's Day. Hence the conditions of the event were for four-year-olds and over.[9]

Records

Time record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Robert J. Frankel Stakes
2023 Angel Nadeshiko 4 Antonio Fresu Patrick Gallagher U.S. Equine 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.69 $100,500 III [10]
2022 (Dec) Queen Goddess 4 John R. Velazquez Michael McCarthy Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.35 $102,500 III [11]
2022 (Jan) Luck 5 Flavien Prat Richard Baltas LNJ Foxwoods 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.26 $101,000 III [12]
2021 Race not held
2020 Mucho Unusual 4 John R. Velazquez Tim Yakteen George Krikorian 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.32 $101,500 III [13]
2019 Mirth 4 Mike E. Smith Philip D'Amato Little Red Feather Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.32 $101,053 III [14]
2018 Fahan Mura 4 Edwin A. Maldonado Vladimir Cerin Bran Jam Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.85 $151,035 III [15]
2017 Midnight Crossing (IRE) 4 Brice Blanc Richard Baltas Abbondanza Racing & Medallion Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.10 $100,345 III [16]
2016 Goodyearforroses (IRE) 4 Corey Nakatani Richard Baltas Abbondanza Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.42 $98,000 Listed Off turf[17]
2015 Gender Agenda (GB) 4 Rafael Bejarano Carla Gaines Keith Brackpool, Alon Ossip, Timothy Ritvo 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.29 $101,750 III [18]
2014 Lady Pimpernel (GB) 4 Victor Espinoza Carla Gaines Triton Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.96 $101,000 III [19]
2013 Customer Base 4 Mike E. Smith Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.45 $101,000 III [20]
2012 Qaraaba (GB) 5 Julien R. Leparoux Simon Callaghan Alice Bamford & Michael B. Tabor 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $151,000 III December[21]
Bauble Queen 4 Garrett K. Gomez J. Eric Kruljac Class Racing Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.22 $150,000 II January[22]
2011 Spring Style (IRE) 6 Garrett K. Gomez Ben D. A. Cecil Kristy Cecil & Zillah Reddam 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.08 $147,000 II [23]
San Gorgonio Handicap
2010 Cat by the Tale 5 Joel Rosario Neil D. Drysdale Raymond Keogh 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.17 $150,000 II [24]
2009 Tizfiz 5 Agapito Delgadillo Rafael DeLeon Brian Kahn & Richard J. O'Neill Trust 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.62 $150,000 II [25]
2008 Wait A While 5 Garrett K. Gomez Todd A. Pletcher Arindel Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.81 $150,000 II [26]
2007 Citronnade 4 David R. Flores Robert J. Frankel Stronach Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.80 $150,000 II [27]
2006 Silver Cup (IRE) 4 Victor Espinoza Patrick L. Biancone Martin S. Schwartz 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.46 $150,000 II [28]
2005 Fencelineneighbor 5 Luis H. Jauregui Michael Machowsky Amerman Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.82 $150,000 III Off turf[29]
2004 Megahertz (GB) 5 Alex O. Solis Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.51 $147,000 II [30]
2003 Tates Creek 5 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.91 $150,000 II [31]
2002 Tout Charmant 6 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.22 $150,000 II [32]
2001 Uncharted Haven (GB) 4 Alex O. Solis Robert J. Frankel 3 Plus U Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.02 $150,000 II [33]
2000 Lady At Peace 4 Garrett K. Gomez Edwin J. Gregson Jon & Sarah Kelly 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.75 $150,000 II [34]
1999 See You Soon (FR) 5 Kent J. Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Charles Kenis 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.14 $150,000 II [35]
1998 Golden Arches (FR) 4 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Sidney H. Craig 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.42 $161,450 II [36]
1997 Sixieme Sens 5 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel 3 Plus U Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.16 $132,950 II [37]
1996 Wandesta (GB) 5 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.13 $130,550 II [38]
1995 Queens Court Queen 6 Corey Nakatani Ron McAnally Alex G. Campbell Jr. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.70 $107,000 II Off turf[39]
1994 Hero's Love 6 Laffit Pincay Jr. Rafael Becerra Frank Stronach 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.65 $111,800 II [40]
1993 Southern Truce 5 Corey Nakatani Roger M. Stein Regal Rose Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.28 $112,100 II Off turf[41]
1992 Paseana (ARG) 5 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Sidney H. Craig 1+1⁄8 miles 1:53.88 $130,375 II Off turf[42]
1991 Royal Touch (IRE) 6 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.80 $140,100 II [43]
1990 Invited Guest (IRE) 6 Russell Baze Richard E. Mandella Randall D. Hubbard 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.40 $140,000 II [44]
1989 No Review 4 Rafael Q. Meza Christopher Speckert Buckland Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.80 $136,200 II Off turf[45]
1988 Miss Alto 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Jerry M. Fanning Jerry Arnold & Stan Huller 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $108,200 II Off turf[46]
1987 Frau Altiva (ARG) 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Henry M. Moreno Nita Brooks,[47] Louis Lee Brooks Jr. & Leigh Lawrence 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.20 $108,100 II [48]
1986 Mountain Bear (GB) 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Darrell Vienna Bob Forgnone, Richard Levy, Chuck Marquis, Dean Stern, Joe Sharer & Jim Franklin 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $112,500 II [49]
1985 Fact Finder 6 Fernando Toro Charles E. Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.20 $107,500 II [50]
1984 First Advance 5 Marco Castaneda Frank T. Rappa Margaret & Frank Rappa 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.80 $89,950 III [51]
1983 Castilla 4 Chris McCarron Charles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.40 $84,550 III [52]
1982 Track Robbery 6 Eddie Delahoussaye Robert L. Wheeler Summa Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.60 $79,700 Off turf[53]
1981 Kilijaro (IRE) 5 Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Peter M. Brant 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $63,300 [54]
1980 § Miss Magnetic 5 Luis Enrique Ortega Ron McAnally Elmendorf Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.00 $66,700 Off turf[55]
1979 Via Maris (FR) 4 Angel Cordero Jr. Angel Penna Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.60 $56,500 Off turf[56]
1978 Race not held
1977 Lucie Manet (ARG) 4 Bill Shoemaker Jaime Villagomez John & Donald Valpredo 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.80 $52,750 December Off turf[57]
Merry Lady III (ARG) 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Henry M. Moreno Red Bee Ranch 1+1⁄8 miles 1:54.00 $58,700 January Off turf[58]
1976 Tizna (CHI) 7 Fernando Alvarez Henry M. Moreno Nile Financial Corp. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.20 $43,800 [4]
San Gorgonio Claiming Stakes
1975 Madison Palace (FRA) 7 Donald Pierce Farrell W. Jones Albert Sultan & Peter Valenti 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $34,900 [59]
1974 Margum 5 Bill Shoemaker Tom Pratt Leone J. Peters 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.60 $36,000 Off turf[60]
1973 § Extra Hand 7 Laffit Pincay Jr. Robert J. Frankel Marion R. Frankel 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.00 $36,700 Off turf[61]
1972 § Tradesman 8 Eddie Belmonte Pancho Martin Sigmund Sommer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $37,100 [62]
1971 Never Confuse 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. William J. Hirsch King Ranch 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.60 $30,550 Off turf[63]
1970 Race not held
1969 Jimmy Peanuts 4 Walter Blum Roger Laurin Edward Sawyer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:52.00 $24,900 [2]
San Gorgonio Handicap
1968 Tumble Wind 4 John Sellers Charles E. Whittingham Llangollen Farm Stable & Rock Spring Stable abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:13.60 $23,150 [1]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

References

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