Sorrento Stakes

Sorrento Stakes

Grade II race
Location	Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California
Inaugurated	1967
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance	6.5 furlongs
Surface	Dirt
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-old Fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$200,000

The Sorrento Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It is open only to two-year-old fillies and is run at a distance of six and one-half furlongs on Polytrack. Recently elevated from a Grade III, it is now a Grade II and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Since inception the race has been contested at various distances and surfaces:

• 7.5 furlongs : 1967 (on turf)
• 6 furlongs : 1970-73 (on dirt)
• 1 mile : 1974-1985 (on dirt)
• 7 furlongs : 1986-1992 (on dirt)
• 6.5 furlongs : 1993-2006 (on dirt)
• 6.5 furlongs : 2007–present (on Polytrack)

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6.5 furlongs)

• 1:15.60 - Batroyale (1995)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1976, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2000)
• 5 - Bill Shoemaker (1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984)
• 5 - David Flores (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 7 - Bob Baffert (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012, 2015)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - Elmendorf (1974, 1975, 1978)

Winners since 1991

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time	Grade
2015	Pretty N Cool	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	1:16.94	II
2014	Sunset Glow	Victor Espinoza	Wesley A. Ward	1:16.61	II
2013	Concave	Mario Gutierrez	Doug F. O'Neill	1:17.45	II
2012	Executiveprivilege	Rafael Bejarano	Bob Baffert	1:16.98	III
2011	Mighty Caroline	Joel Rosario	Melody Conlon	1:16.75	III
2010	Wickedly Perfect	Rafael Bejarano	Doug O'Neill	1:17.18	III
2009	Mi Sueno	Michael Baze	Eric Guillot	1:14.40	III
2008	Evita Argentina	Tyler Baze	John Sadler	1:17.51	III
2007	Tasha's Miracle	David Flores	John Sadler	1:19.59	III
2006	Untouched Talent	Victor Espinoza	Jeff Bonde	1:18.20	III
2005	Bully Bones	Rene Douglas	David La Croix	1:17.36	III
2004	Inspiring	David Flores	Bob Baffert	1:18.29	III
2003	Tizdubai	David Flores	Eoin Harty	1:17.15	II
2002	Buffythecenterfold	Matt Garcia	Melvin Stute	1:17.39	II
2001	Tempera	David Flores	Eoin Harty	1:16.13	II
2000	Give Praise	Laffit Pincay Jr.	James Chapman	1:17.88	II
1999	Chilukki	David Flores	Bob Baffert	1:16.40	II
1998	Silverbulletday	Gary L. Stevens	Bob Baffert	1:17.56	II
1997	Career Collection	Corey Nakatani	Wallace Dollase	1:17.83	II
1996	Desert Digger	Eddie Delahoussaye	Marcelo Polanco	1:16.03	II
1995	Batroyale	Gary L. Stevens	Bob Baffert	1:15.26	II
1994	How So Oiseau	Patrick Valenzuela	Brian Mayberry	1:15.89	II
1993	Phone Chatter	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Richard Mandella	1:16.23	III
1992	Zoonaqua	Eddie Delahoussaye	Brian Mayberry	1:22.67	III
1991	Soviet Sojourn	Corey Nakatani	Bob Baffert	1:22.38	III

Previous winners

• 1990 - Lite Light (Russell Baze)
• 1989 - Cheval Volant (Laffit Pincay, Jr.)
• 1988 - Stocks Up (Gary Stevens)
• 1987 - Hasty Pasty (Laffit Pincay, Jr.)
• 1986 - Brave Raj (Patrick Valenzuela)

References

• Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• Del Mar Media Guide