Horse race
The John C. Mabee Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race contested in early August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California . It is run on the turf for fillies and mares , age three or older, at a distance of one and one-eighth miles. Downgraded to a Grade II stakes in 2010, the John C. Mabee Handicap currently offers a purse of $200,000. Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series , the winner of the 2010 race automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf .[ 1]
The race is named in honor of John C. Mabee (1921-2002), a three-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder as owner of Golden Eagle Farm and someone the New York Times Company's subsidiary About.com calls "a California racing icon."[ 2] Through 2001 the race was known as the Ramona Handicap, in honor of Ramona, California where Mabee's breeding farm was located, and as the John C. Mabee Ramona Handicap in 2002.
It was first run in 1945 on dirt at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs), it was not contested again until 1959 when the distance was set at its current 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs). It was . It was run in two divisions in 1965, 1966, 1969 and was switched to the turf course in 1970.
In winning the 1971 race, Street Dancer set a new Del Mar course record then won again in 1972, breaking her own record.
Speed record:
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
5 - Bill Shoemaker (1974, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1985)
5 - Corey Nakatani (1995, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2012)
5 - Flavien Prat (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer :
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022
Avenue de France
5
Juan J. Hernandez
Leonard Powell
Benowitz Family Trust, Convergence Stable Et Al.
1;47.96
2021
Going to Vegas
4
Flavien Prat
Richard Baltas
Abbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing and MyRacehorse
1:48.14
2020
Raymundos Secret
4
Flavien Prat
Philip D'Amato
Sierra Racing & Sterling Stables
1:48.60
2019
Vasilika
5
Flavien Prat
Jerry Hollendorfer
All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G.
1:46.46
2018
Vasilika
4
Flavien Prat
Jerry Hollendorfer
All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G.
1:47.25
2017
Cambodia
5
Drayden Van Dyke
Thomas F. Proctor
Winter Quarter Farm
1:47.79
2016
Avenge
4
Flavien Prat
Richard E. Mandella
Ramona S. Bass
1:48.82
2015
Elektrum
4
Victor Espinoza
John W. Sadler
Hronis Racing
1:48.55
2014
Moulin de Mougin
4
Mike E. Smith
Richard Mandella
Ran Jan Racing
1:47.96
2013
Tiz Flirtatious
5
Julien Leparoux
Martin F. Jones
Pamela C. Ziebarth
1:51.71
2012
City to City
5
Corey Nakatani
Jerry Hollendorfer
DeBurgh/Hollendorfer/J & M DeDomenico
1:46.50
2011
Cozi Rosie
4
Garrett Gomez
John W. Sadler
Jerry & Ann Moss
1:47.69
2010
Wasted Tears
5
Rajiv Maragh
Bart B. Evans
Bart B. Evans
1:47.35
2009
Magical Fantasy
4
Alex Solis
Paddy Gallagher
Bienstock/Mandabach/Winner
1:47.17
2008
Black Mamba (NZ)
5
Garrett Gomez
John W. Sadler
Double Down Stables, Inc.
1:47.11
2007
Precious Kitten
4
Rafael Bejarano
Robert J. Frankel
Ken & Sarah Ramsey
1:46.34
2006
Dancing Edie
4
Corey Nakatani
Craig Dollase
J. Paul Reddam et al.
1:48.26
2005
Amorama
4
Martin Pedroza
Julio C. Canani
Marsha Naify /Woodside Farm
1:48.01
2004
Musical Chimes
4
Kent Desormeaux
Neil D. Drysdale
Sheikh Maktoum
1:47.09
2003
Megahertz
3
Alex Solis
Robert J. Frankel
Michael Bello
1:49.09
2002
Affluent
4
Ed Delahoussaye
Ron McAnally
Janis R. Witham
1:48.37
2001
Janet
4
David Flores
Darrell Vienna
Red Baron's Barn
1:48.20
2000
Caffe Latte
4
Brice Blanc
Bob Baffert
Stonerside Stable
1:47.16
1999
Tuzla
5
David Flores
Bob Baffert
Stonerside Stable
1:47.66
1998
See You Soon
4
Corey Nakatani
Robert J. Frankel
Charles Kenis
1:47.43
1997
Escena
4
Pat Day
William I. Mott
Allen E. Paulson
1:49.80
1996
Matiara
4
Corey Nakatani
Richard Mandella
Alec Head
1:49.28
1995
Possibly Perfect
5
Corey Nakatani
Robert J. Frankel
Blue Vista Inc.
1:49.98
1994
Flawlessly
6
Chris McCarron
Charlie Whittingham
Harbor View Farm
1:48.25
1993
Flawlessly
5
Chris McCarron
Charlie Whittingham
Harbor View Farm
1:48.38
1992
Flawlessly
4
Chris McCarron
Charlie Whittingham
Harbor View Farm
1:50.00
1991
Campagnarde
4
Julio Garcia
Charlie Whittingham
Allen E. Paulson
1:49.41
1990
Double Wedge
5
Robbie Davis
Robert J. Frankel
Edmund A. Gann
1:49.00
1989
Brown Bess
7
Jack Kaenel
Chuck Jenda
Calbourne Farm
1:48.80
1988
Annoconnor
4
Corey Black
John Gosden
Carelaine Farm
1:48.40
1987
Short Sleeves
5
Ed Delahoussaye
Darrell Vienna
Round Meadow Fm.
1:50.20
1986
Auspiciante
5
Gary Stevens
Ron McAnally
Jack Kent Cooke
1:48.40
1985
Daily Busy
4
Bill Shoemaker
Michael Whittingham
Oak Cliff Stable
1:48.20
1984
Flag de Lune
4
Frank Olivares
L. N. Anderson
McMinimy/McMurtrie/Weber
1:48.40
1983
Sangue
5
Bill Shoemaker
Henry M. Moreno
R. Charlene Parks
1:48.80
1982
Honey Fox
4
Marco Castaneda
Scotty Schulhofer
Jerome M. Torsney
1:48.80
1981
Queen to Conquer
5
Marco Castaneda
Charlie Whittingham
Wimborne Farm
1:48.80
1980
Queen to Conquer
4
Bill Shoemaker
Charlie Whittingham
Wimborne Farm
1:49.40
1979
Country Queen
4
Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Randy Winick
Blum/Sarant/Winick
1:48.60
1978
Drama Critic
4
Darrel McHargue
Ron McAnally
Elmendorf
1:49.20
1977
Dancing Femme
4
Darrel McHargue
Tommy Doyle
J. L. Finley
1:48.40
1976
Vagabonda
5
Sandy Hawley
Charlie Whittingham
Arno D. Schefler
1:51.00
1975
Dulcia
6
Bill Shoemaker
Charlie Whittingham
Helen G. Stollery
1:48.80
1974
Tizna
5
Bill Shoemaker
Henry M. Moreno
Nile Financial Corp.
1:49.20
1973
Minstrel Miss
6
Don Pierce
Gordon C. Campbell
Jack M. Grossman
1:49.40
1972
Street Dancer
5
Fernando Toro
John G. Canty
William T. Brady
1:48.20
1971
Street Dancer
4
Fernando Toro
John G. Canty
William T. Brady
1:48.80
1970
Hi Q.
4
H. K. Wellington
Hurst Philpot
M/M W. R. Foy
1:49.80
1969
Luz Del Sol
5
Ismael Valenzuela
Ron McAnally
Mrs. H. C. Morton
1:48.60
1968
Scoop Time
4
Larry Gilligan
Charlie Whittingham
Llangollen Farm
1:48.20
1967
Desert Trial
4
Alex Maese
Carl A. Roles
Muriel Vanderbilt Adams
1:48.80
1966
Desert Trial
3
Alex Maese
Carl A. Roles
Muriel Vanderbilt Adams
1:48.00
1965
Rullahline
3
Kenneth Church
John G. Canty
Neil S. McCarthy
1:47.80
1964
Jalousie II
5
Raymond York
Henry M. Moreno
Moreno /Sawyer/Macon
1:49.00
1963
Powder N Paint
3
Jerry Lambert
Farrell W. Jones
Elmendorf Farm
1:48.20
1962
Fun House
4
Raymond York
Robert L. Wheeler
C. V. Whitney
1:47.80
1961
Linita
4
Robert F. Mundorf
Clyde Turk
Corradini & Dorney
1:47.80
1960
Honey's Gem
5
Rudy Campas
Noble Threewitt
Conejo Ranch
1:47.60
1959
Boston Again
4
Alex Maese
Jim Weatherington
M/M Walter J. Beach
1:48.60
1945
Canina
4
Jack Westrope
Bob R. Roberts
Abe Hirschberg
1:37.00