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Chandelier Stakes
The Chandelier Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at the end of September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is restricted to two-year-old fillies. The Grade II race is contested at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. As of 2012, this race was renamed the Chandelier Stakes having formerly being referred to as the Oak Leaf Stakes. From 1997 through 2001, the race was run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). As of 2020 the race was downgraded to Group II. Records Speed record: * 1:41.20 – It's In The Air (1978) Most wins by a jockey: * 5 – Chris McCarron (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992) Most wins by a trainer: * 11 – Bob Baffert (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019) Most wins by an owner: * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park is a Thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent horse racing events in the United States during early fall, winter and in spring. The track is home to numerous prestigious races including both the Santa Anita Derby and the Santa Anita Handicap as well as hosting the Breeders' Cup in 1986, 1993, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023. Since 2011, the Stronach Group are the current owners. History The original Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Park was originally part of " Rancho Santa Anita", which was owned originally by former San Gabriel Mission Mayor-Domo, Claudio Lopez, and named after a family member, "Anita Cota". The ranch was later acquired by rancher Hugo Reid, a Scotsman. The property's most widely known owner would be multimillionaire Lucky Baldwin, a successful businessman in San Francisco who greatly enhanced his wealth through an investment in the famous Comstock Lode. Baldwin bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |