Torrey Pines Stakes

Torrey Pines Stakes

Grade III race
Location	Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated	1976
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance	1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface	Dirt
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$100,000

The Torrey Pines Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Offering a purse of $100,000, the Grade III stakes is for three-year-old fillies and is run over a mile on Polytrack synthetic dirt.^[1]

The Torrey Pines Stakes was inaugurated in 1976 and was run as a restricted overnight stakes from then to 2004.

It began as an 8 1/2 furlong race but in 1997 was shortened to 8 furlongs (1 mile).

This race was upgraded from ungraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running.^[2]

Records

Speed record:

• 1:34.86 - Potesta (2012) (at current distance of 8 furlongs)
• 1:41.00 - Drama Critic (1977) (at previous distance of 8 1/2 furlongs)

Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2015	Stellar Wind	Victor Espinoza	John W. Sadler	Hronis Racing	1:36.43
2014	Jojo Warrior	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	Zayat Stables	1:37.10
2013	Beholder	Gary L. Stevens	Richard Mandella	Spendthrift Farm	1:36.30

• 2012 - Potesta (1:34.86)
• 2011 - Great Hot (1:35.88)
• 2010 - Switch (1:36.25)
• 2009 - Third Dawn (1:37.60)
• 2008 - Dawn Before Dawn (1:37.10)
• 2007 - Seaside Affair (1:41.04) (Romance is Diane placed.)
• 2006 - Political Web (1:37.98)
• 2005 - Pussycat Doll (1:36.21) (Multiple Grade I winner.)
• 2004 - Muir Beach (1:37.89)
• 2003 - Victory Encounter (1:36.45)
• 2002 - Got Koko (1:37.00) (Grade I winner)
• 2001 - Tamara Princess (1:36.18)
• 2000 - Saudi Poetry (1:36.56)
• 1999 - Perfect Six (1:37.20)
• 1998 - Magical Allure (1:35.60)
• 1997 - Relaxing Rhythm (1:35.80)
• 1996 - RACE NOT RUN
• 1995 - Main Slew (1:42.20)
• 1994 - RACE NOT RUN
• 1993 - Adorydar (1:42.20)
• 1992 - Interactive (1:42.60)
• 1991 - Numbers Game (1:43.40)
• 1990 - Oh Sweet Thing (1:42.80)
• 1989 - Affirmed Classic (1:41.40)
• 1988 - Affordable Price (1:41.80)
• 1987 - Julie the Flapper (1:41.40)
• 1986 - Margaret Booth (1:42.20)
• 1985 - Goldspell (1:41 2/5)
• 1984 - Allusion (1:42.60)
• 1983 - Mazatleca (1:43.40)
• 1982 - Agitated Lady (1:42.80)
• 1981 - Northern Fable (1:42.20)
• 1980 - Summer Siren (1:42.80)
• 1979 - Double Deceit (1:43.00)
• 1978 - Donna Inez (1:45.40)
• 1977 - Drama Critic (1:41.00)
• 1976 - Quintas Fannie (1:44.00) (1st Div.)
• 1976 - Madam Gaylady (1:45.00) (2nd Div.)

References

1. 2011 Del Mar Racetrack stakes schedule