Las Cienegas Stakes

The Las Cienegas Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses run each year at Santa Anita Park. Open to fillies and mares age four and up, it is run at a distance of five and a half furlongs on turf.

Las Cienegas Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance5 12 furlongs sprint
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old & up mares & fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances[1]
Purse$100,000 (since 1998)[2]

A Grade III stakes since 1992, it has a current purse of $100,000. The Las Cienegas was run as a handicap until 2013 when it was switched to a regular stakes race[2] with allowance weight conditions.[1]

The race has been contested at a variety of distances over the years:[2]

  • 5 12 furlongs on turf – 2020
  • about 6 12 furlongs on the downhill turf course – 1991 to 2019
    • switched to 6 12 furlongs on the dirt due to weather conditions in 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2019
  • 6 12 furlongs on turf – 1974 to 1990
    • switched to 6 12 furlongs on the dirt due to weather conditions in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986

Records

On January 11, 2020, the Las Cienegas Stakes was run for the first time at a distance of 5 12 furlongs on turf. Brazilian import Jolie Olimpica, making her first start in the United States, set a new Santa Anita Park course record of 1:01 flat for that distance.[3]

Speed record:

  • 1:11.66 @ 6 12 (±) furlongs on turf: Elusive Diva (2005)
  • 1:14.40 @ 6 12 furlongs on dirt: Excitable Lady (1982)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Furlongs)
Time
Win$
Gr.
2020 Jolie Olimpica 4 Mike E. Smith Richard E. Mandella Fox Hill Farms, Inc. (Rick Porter) 5 12 F 1:01.00 $60,000 G3
2019 Belvoir Bay 6 Flavien Prat Peter L. Miller Gary Barber 6 12 F (d) 1:15.06 $60,000 UGS
2018 Coniah 5 Kent Desormeaux William E. Morey James W. & Tammy M. McKenney 6 12 F (±) 1:12.17 $60,000 G3
2017 Watch This Cat 5 Corey Nakatani Richard Baltas Bederian, Kamberian, Nakkashian 6 12 F (d) 1:16.41 $60,000 UGS
2016 Dreamologist 4 Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods 6 12 F (d) 1:15.56 $60,000 G3
2015 Home Journey 5 Rafael Bejarano Mike Puype GGG Stables & Russell J. Sarno 6 12 F (±) 1:13.09 $60,000 G3
2014 Tribal Spy 4 Joseph Talamo Adam Kitchingman Triple B Farms 6 12 F (±) 1:12.12 $60,000 G3
2013 Mizdirection 5 Joseph Talamo Mike Puype Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, Grohs, Beljak, KMN Racing LLC, et al 6 12 F (±) 1:12.61 $60,000 G3
2012 Mizdirection 4 David Flores Mike Puype Jungle Racing, LLC, Grohs, Strauss, Beljak, Nish 6.5 F (d) 1:16.50 $60,000 UGS
2011 Separate Forest 4 Pat Valenzuela Doug O'Neill Suarez Racing, Inc. 6 12 F (±) 1:12.64 $60,000 G3
2010 Unzip Me 4 Joseph Talamo Martin F. Jones Harris Farms, Inc., Antonsen, Jones & Valpredo 6 12 F (±) 1:12.80 $60,000 G3
2009 Gotta Have Her 5 Tyler Baze Jenine Sahadi Green Lantern Stables LLC 6 12 F (±) 1:11.92 $60,000 G3
2008 Lightmyfirebaby 5 Alex Solis Barry Abrams Richard O’Neill Trust 6 12 F (±) 1:13.25 $67,620 G3
2007 River's Prayer 4 Clinton Potts Paula Capestro Bantry Farms, Capestro, et al 6 12 F (±) 1:12.99 $65,220 G3
2006 Cambiocorsa 4 Jon Court Doug O'Neill Leatherman Racing 6 12 F (±) 1:12.60 $67,740 G3
2005 Elusive Diva 4 Kent Desormeaux Mark Glatt Branch, Branch, Konecny et al 6 12 F (±) 1:11.66 $66,660 G3
2004 Etoile Montante 4 Javier Santiago Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 6 12 F (±) 1:13.32 $67,680 G3
2003 Heat Haze 4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 6 12 F (±) 1:13.11 $66,000 G3
2002 Rolly Polly Ire 4 Kent Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Wildenstein Stable 6 12 F (±) 1:12.55 $65,100 G3
2001 Go Go 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Warren Stute Thomas & Thomas Racing 6 12 F (±) 1:13.54 $65,700 G3
2000 Evening Promise 4 Danny Sorenson Kathy Walsh Richard Duggan & James R. Vreeland 6 12 F (±) 1:13.66 $63,840 G3
1999 Desert Lady 4 Corey Nakatani Richard E. Mandella The Thoroughbred Corp. 6 12 F (±) 1:13.65 $65,640 G3
1998 Dance Parade 4 Kent Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale H.R.H. Prince Fahd Salman 6 12 F (±) 1:13.60 $64,800 G3
1997 Advancing Star 4 Gary Stevens Richard E. Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 6 12 F (±) 1:12.50 $96,550 G3
1996 Ski Dancer 4 Gary Stevens Gary F. Jones Kallenberg Thoroughbred, Inc. 6 12 F (±) 1:14.59 $64,300 G3
1995 Marina Park 5 Alex Solis Ian P. D. Jory Greenland Park, Ltd. 6 12 F (±) 1:13.77 $63,175 G3
1994 Mamselle Bebette 4 Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg Big Train Farm 6 12 F (±) 1:13.05 $45,975 G3
1993 Glen Kate 6 Corey Black Bill Shoemaker Wayne Gretzky & Bruce McNall 6 12 F (±) 1:12.71 $61,225 G3
1992 Heart of Joy 5 Chris McCarron Gary F. Jones Golden Eagle Farm 6 12 F (±) 1:12.72 $63,475 G3
1991 Flower Girl 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Hector O. Palma William J. Gredley 6 12 F (±) 1:13.20 $49,650
1990 Stylish Star 4 Chris McCarron Dan L. Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cavanagh 6 12 F (±) 1:13.00 $47,100
1989 Imperial Star 5 Robbie Davis Robert J. Frankel Bob Trussel, Jr. 6 12 F (±) 1:15.60 $50,450
1988 Hairless Heiress 5 Gary Stevens Noble Threewitt Jawl Brothers 6 12 F (±) 1:15.00 $52,050
1987 Lichi 7 Gary Baze Gary F. Jones Preston Farm 6 12 F (±) 1:14.40 $38,150
1986 Shywing 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Jerry Fanning Cardiff Stud Farm 6 12 F (d) 1:18.00 $37,550
1985 Danzadar 4 Dario Acosta Lozoya Hector O. Palma Granja Vista Del Rio Stable 6 12 F (±) 1:14.00 $37,250
1984 Tangent 4 Gustavo Barrera Wayne Murty Bacchus, Harrison, McGee et al 6 12 F (±) 1:15.00 $39,600
1983 Faneuil Lass 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Sam E. Stevens 6 12 F (d) 1:17.40 $41,200
1982 Excitable Lady 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Ronald McAnally Thomas E. Gentry 6 12 F (d) 1:14.40 $37,450
1981 Wishing Well 6 Fernando Toro Gary F. Jones Mr. or Mrs. Michael Lima 6 12 F (±) 1:13.40 $34,250
1980 Great Lady M. 5 Pat Valenzuela D. Wayne Lukas Robert H. Spreen 6 12 F (±) 1:14.80 $28,100
1979 Pressing Date 5 Angel Cordero Jr. William J. Hirsch King Ranch 6 12 F (d) 1:16.40 $27,500
1978 Drama Critic 4 Darrel McHargue Ronald McAnally Elmendorf 6 12 F (±) 1:14.00 $27,800
1977 Dancing Femme 4 Bill Shoemaker Tommy Doyle Jack L. Finley 6 12 F (±) 1:13.60 $24,600
1976 Life's Hope 3 Laffit Pincay Jr. Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 6 F (d) 1:09.40 $20,100
1975 Race not held
1974 Woodland Pines 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Cecil Jolly Linda Briggs Smith 6 12 F (±) 1:13.00 $18,650

References

  1. "Chart of the 2020 Las Cienegas". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Jolie Olimpica Sets Course Record in U.S. debut". Thoroughbred Daily News, page 8. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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