The Osunitas Stakes is an American

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held annually during the third week of July at

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. Open to fillies and mares age three and older, it is raced on

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over a distance of a mile and one sixteenth.

Historical notes

Hall of Fame inductee

Bill Shoemaker William Lee Shoemaker (August 19, 1931 – October 12, 2003) was an American jockey, considered one of the greatest. For 29 years he held the world record for the most professional jockey victories. Early life Referred to as "Bill", "Willie," ...

, whose four wins in the Osunitas Handicap is the most for any jockey, earned his first ever win as a trainer when Baldomero won this event for him in 1990. ''Lexington Herald-Leader'' - September 9, 1990
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Records

Speed record: (at current miles) * 1:40.30 - Meydan Princess (2009) Most wins: * No horse has ever won this race more than once. Most wins by a

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: * 4 -

(1970, 1974, 1978, 1984) Most wins by a trainer: * 6 -

Ron McAnally Ronald L. McAnally (born July 11, 1932, in Covington, Kentucky) is an American Hall of Fame trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. Called "one of the most honored and respected of North American trainers" by Thoroughbred Times Co., Inc, as a chil ...

(1965, 1981, 1986, 1993, 2004, 2008)

Winners

* 2021 - Ippodamia's Girl (1:35.30) * 2013 - CLOSING RANGE (1:41.44) * 2012 - BROKEN DREAMS (1:41.71 * 2011 - ANDINA (1:42.07) * 2010 - LILLY FA POOTZ (1:42.27) * 2009 - MEYDAN PRINCESS (1:40.30) * 2008 - ZARDANA (1:42.28) * 2007 - KRIS SIS (1:41.75) * 2006 - POLYFIRST (1:40.46) * 2005 - HEALTHY ADDICTION (1:40.73) * 2004 - VOZ DE COLEGIALA (1:41.15) * 2003 - ARABIC SONG (1:40.61) * 2002 - DYNAS CLUB (1:42.80) * 2001 - PAGA (1:41.06) * 2000 - SMOOTH PLAYER (1:42.60) * 1999 - QUE BELLE (1:41.60) * 1998 - TUZLA (1:41.00) * 1997 - AURIETTE (1:42.60) * 1996 - REAL CONNECTION (1:42.63) * 1995 - MARINA PARK (1:42.60) * 1994 -

Gold Splash Gold Splash (foaled 23 January 1990) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the best two-year-old fillies of her generation in France when she won the Prix Marcel Boussac on her third appearance. ...

(1:41.20) * 1993 - POTRIDEE (1:41.80) * 1992 - VISIBLE GOLD (1:41.60) * 1991 - KOSTROMA (1:41.20) * 1990 - BALDOMERO (1:42.00) (

's first win as a trainer) * 1989 - NIKISHKA (1:42.80) * 1988 - GRIEFNAGGREVATION (1:42.20) (1st Division) * 1988 - CHORITZO (1:41.40) (2nd Division) * 1987 - SHORT SLEEVES (1:42.60) (1st Division) * 1987 - MISS ALTO (1:44.00) (2nd Division) * 1986 - LOUCOUM (1:42.60) (1st Division) * 1986 - FLYING GIRL (1:42.20) (2nd Division) * 1985 - CLOUDS DAUGHTER (1:43.60) * 1984 - READY FOR LUCK (1st Division) * 1984 - SALT SPRING (2nd Division) * 1983 - NIGHT FIRE (1:43.60) * 1982 - AFLICKER * 1981 - BERRY BUSH (1st Division) * 1981 - ADUANA (2nd Division) * 1980 - PETRONS LOVE * 1979 - PRINCESS TOBY * 1978 - FACT * 1977 - GRANJA SUENO * 1976 - SWEET ROBBERY * 1975 - MAMA KALI (Turf) * 1974 - KAMADORA (Turf, 1st Division) * 1974 - READY WIT (2nd Division) * 1973 - CUTTY (1st Division) * 1973 - DADDY'S DATSUN (2nd Division) * 1972 - FUNNY FUNNY ACHE (1st Division) * 1972 - OUR MADAM LUCKY * 1971 - ANCIENT SILK (1st Division) * 1971 - HAIL THE GREY (2nd Division) * 1970 - QUEEN JANINE (1:43.00) * 1969 - MISS LARKSVILLE (1st Division) * 1969 - HULA BEND (2nd Division) * 1968 - CIPHER (1st Division) * 1968 - GREY'S CRICKET (2nd Division) * 1967 - TALLEETA * 1966 - WINDY KATE (1st Division) * 1966 - ALIS THEME (2nd Division) * 1965 - UNDENIABLE (1st Division) * 1965 - POONA QUEEN (2nd Division) * 1964 - KHAL IRELAND (1st Division) * 1963 - SABINA LOUISE (1st Division) * 1963 - MARY MEL (2nd Division) * 1962 - BIB N TUK * 1961 - Race Not Run * 1951 - Race Not Run * 1950 - HOLLER (1:11.00) (6 furlongs) * 1945 - COPPER JADE (INAUGURAL RUNNING)

References

{{reflist Del Mar Racetrack Horse races in California Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Restricted stakes races in the United States Turf races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1945