Megahertz Stakes

Megahertz Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated2011
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, four years old and older
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$100,000 (since 2016)

The Megahertz Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2011[1] and the event was run over the 1 mile distance.[1]

The event is named in honor of the British mare Megahertz (GB)[2] who was trained by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[3] Megahertz won two Grade I events including the 2005 Yellow Ribbon Stakes which was run at Santa Anita Park and the GII Santa Barbara Handicap twice (2003–2004).[4]

In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[5]


Records

Speed record:

  • 1 mile: 1:33.09 - A Jealous Woman (2013)

Margins:

  • 3+1⁄4 lengths – Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) (2012)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Bellabel (IRE) 5 Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato Agave Racing Stable, Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano 1 mile 1:36.16 $101,000 III [6]
2023 Quattroelle (IRE) 5 Hector Berrios Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Farm and Rancho Temescal 1 mile 1:35.04 $101,000 III [7]
2022 Canoodling 4 Roimes Chirinos Mike Puype B4 Farms 1 mile 1:37.30 $101,000 III [8]
2021 Mucho Unusual 4 Joel Rosario Tim Yakteen George Krikorian 1 mile 1:35.89 $98,000 III [9]
2020 Carressa 4 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs Mercedes Stables, West Point Thor., S. Dilworth, D.&D. Ingordo & S.F. Mooney 1 mile 1:34.64 $101,000 III [10]
2019 Vasilika 5 Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer All Schlaich Stables, Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing, & G. Todaro 1 mile 1:34.82 $100,351 III [11]
2018 Madame Stripes (ARG) 6 Kent J. Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale Gainesway Stable 1 mile 1:34.24 $100,690 III [12]
2017 Prize Exhibit (GB) 5 Mike E. Smith James M. Cassidy D P Racing 1 mile 1:35.56 $100,690 III [13]
2016 Keri Belle 5 Alex O. Solis John Shirreffs Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss 1 mile 1:36.30 $101,750 III [14]
2015 Fanticola 5 Martin Garcia Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola & Josep Scardino 1 mile 1:35.11 $81,250 Listed [15]
2014 Dancingtothestars 6 Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Ren-Mar Thoroughbred 1 mile 1:33.77 $91,000 Listed [16]
2013 A Jealous Woman 7 Brice Blanc Francis Meza Three Cent Stable 1 mile 1:33.09 $92,500 Listed [17]
2012 Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) 5 Joseph Talamo Neil D. Drysdale Robert S. Evans 1 mile 1:34.95 $78,500 Listed [18]
2011 It Tiz 4 David R. Flores Mark Glatt Allen & Susan Branch 1 mile 1:34.83 $79,150 Listed [19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Megahertz Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999 - 34 Starts, 14 Wins, 6 Places, 5 Shows Career Earnings: $2,261,594". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Horse Profile - Megahertz (GB)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Stakes won by MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "MEGAHERTZ STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. ^ "2024 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ^ "2020 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "2019 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ^ "2018 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  13. ^ "2017 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  14. ^ "2016 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  15. ^ "2015 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2014 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  17. ^ "2013 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  18. ^ "2012 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 3)". Equibase. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  19. ^ "2011 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2020.