Senorita Stakes

Senorita Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
relocated from the now closed Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated1968
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita Park
Race information
Distanceabt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies

The Senorita Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

The race began in 1968 at the now-closed Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. It was moved to Santa Anita Park upon Hollywood Park's closure at the end of the 2013 season.

As of 2017, it is a Grade III race run over a distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs on turf offering a purse of $100,000.

Winners of the Senorita Stakes since 1991

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
At Santa Anita Park
2022 Island Of Love Juan Hernandez Philip D'Amato R Unicorn Stable 1:35.35
2021 Madone Juan Hernandez Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah 1:35.17
no race 2020
2019 Maxim Rate Kent Desormeaux Simon Callaghan Slam Dunk Racing 1:36.31
2018 Treasuring Brice Blanc Simon Callaghan Qatar Racing 1:35.43
2017 Sircat Sally Stewart Elliott Jerry Hollendorfer Joe L. Turner 1:35.83
2016 Stays in Vegas Alex Solis Jerry Hollendorfer Jungle Racing, KMN Racing, LNJ Foxwoods 1:37.98
2015 Prize Exhibit (GB) Santiago Gonzalez James Cassidy D P Racing 1:36.03
2014 Sheza Smoke Show Joseph Talamo Peter Eurton G. Biegler, J. Border, et al. 1:35.34
At Hollywood Park
2013 Charlie Em (GB) Garrett Gomez Patrick Gallagher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 1:35.18
2012 Bobina Victor Espinoza A. C. Avila Haras Santa Maria de Araras 1:35.18
2011 Star Billing Chantal Sutherland John Shirreffs George Krikorian 1:34.52
2010 Cozi Rosie Mike Smith John W. Sadler Jerome & Ann Moss 1:35.11
2009 Mrs Kipling (IRE) David Flores Neil Drysdale Bobby Flay 1:34.52
2008 Sweeter Still (IRE) Martin Garcia Jeff Mullins David J. Lanzman Racing Stable and Jason Wood 1:35.63
2007 Valbenny (IRE) Alex Solis Patrick Gallagher Rita DiPietro, LGL Racing, Michael Rosenmayer, et al. 1:34.47
2006 Foxysox (GB) Alex Bisono Carla Gaines Warren B. Williamson 1:35.28
2005 Virden Omar Figueroa Dan McFarlane Dennis E. Weir 1:35.37
2004 Miss Vegas (IRE) Alex Solis Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:34.25
2003 Makeup Artist Victor Espinoza John Shireffs George Krikorian 1:36.54
2002 Adoration Garrett Gomez David Hofmans Amerman Racing 1:34.91
2001 Fantastic Filly (FR) Garrett Gomez Robert Frankel Agri-Harvest, Inc. 1:35.13
2000 Islay Mist (GB) David Flores Kathy Walsh James Vreeland 1:34.16
1999 Coracle Kent Desormeaux Robert Frankel Dr. John A. Chandler 1:34.04
1998 Dancing Rhythm Kent Desormeaux Michael Machowsky Lesbines and Rocarek 1:35.39
1997 Kentucky Kaper Rene Douglas Michael Smith Goodman, Nielsen, Ozer, et al. 1:34.74
1996 To B. Super Chris Antley Roger Stein Big Fly Stable and Gurnick 1:34.36
1995 Top Shape (FR) Corey Nakatani Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1:34.79
1994 Rabiadella Laffit Pincay, Jr. J. Michael Orman Stonehenge Stables 1:34.84
1993 Likeable Style Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 1:34.56
1992 Charm a Gendarme Rafael Meza Noble Hay III Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Walter 1:33.66
1991 Paula Revere Jose Santos John W. Sadler Irvlu Stable 1:35.50

Earlier winners

  • 1990 - Brought to Mind
  • 1989 - Reluctant Guest
  • 1988 - Do So
  • 1987 - Pen Bal Lady
  • 1986 - Nature's Way
  • 1985 - Akamini
  • 1985 - Shywing
  • 1984 - Heartlight
  • 1983 - Stage Door Canteen
  • 1983 - Preceptress
  • 1982 - Skillful Joy
  • 1981 - Shimmy
  • 1980 - Ballare
  • 1979 - Variety Queen
  • 1978 - Blue Blood
  • 1977 - Glenaris
  • 1976 - Now Pending
  • 1975 - Raise Your Skirts
  • 1974 - no race
  • 1973 - Cellist
  • 1972 - Impressive Style
  • 1971 - Shelf Talker
  • 1971 - Turkish Trousers
  • 1970 - Night Staker
  • 1969 - Prove it Girl
  • 1969 - Commissary
  • 1968 - Time to Leave

References