The Gamely Stakes is a

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American

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for fillies and

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age three and older over a distance of miles on the

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run in late May annually at

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History

The race was inaugurated in 1939 as the Long Beach Handicap at

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over a distance of 1 mile. Then event was dormant until 1968 when it was run on the dirt for three-year-olds and older over a distance of miles. The following year the race was conditioned for fillies and

at the distance of 1 mile. In 1973, the distance was set at the current route of miles with a classification of Grade II. The race was renamed for the 1976 running to honor the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Gamely who had died in 1975. It was run in two divisions in 1971 and again in 1978. In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade I. Following the closure of Hollywood Park, the race moved to

in 2014.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of miles) * 1:45.07 - Toussaud (1993) Most wins: * 2 - Tipping Time (1970, 1971) * 2 - Astra (2000, 2002) Most wins by a

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: * 7 -

Kent Desormeaux Kent Jason Desormeaux (born February 27, 1970) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year with 598 wins in 1989. He has won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes t ...

(1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2018) Most wins by a trainer: * 8 - Robert J. Frankel (1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008)

Winners since 1989

Earlier winners

*1988 - Pen Bal Lady *1987 - Northern Aspen *1986 - La Koumia *1985 - Estrapade *1984 - Sabin *1983 - Pride of Rosewood *1982 - Ack's Secret *1981 -

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*1980 -

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*1979 - Sisterhood *†1978 - Lucie Manet / Star Ball *1977 - Hail Hilarious *1976 - Katonka *1975 - Susan's Girl *1974 - Sister Fleet *1973 - Bird Boots *1972 - Typecast *†1971 - Tipping Time / Manta *1970 - Tipping Time *1969 - Foggy Note *1968 - Rising Market *1939 - Flying Wild ''Notes:''
† Run in Divisions {{refend

References

The 2009 Gamely Stakes at the NTRA

External links

Ten Things You Should Know About the Gamely Stakes at Hello Race Fans!
Graded stakes races in the United States Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Grade 1 turf stakes races in the United States Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Recurring sporting events established in 1939 1939 establishments in California