Fantasy Stakes
Grade II race | |
Location | Flat racing |
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Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 121 lbs. with allowances |
Purse | US$750,000 (since 2024) |
The Fantasy Stakes is a
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 6 April 1973 and was won by Robert E. Lehmann's Knitted Gloves coming from behind by 1+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:423⁄5.[1]
After three runnings the event was upgraded to Grade II status in 1976
In 1990, the event was downgraded to Grade II status[3] and held this status until the 2012 running and the next year it was reclassified as Grade III[3]
The 2008 winner Eight Belles won the event as a short 1/2 odds-on favorite in a four-horse field.[4] Later that spring Eight Belles would be tragically euthanized after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
Two winners of this event have gone on to defeat their male counterparts in Triple Crown events. Rachel Alexandra, the winner in 2009 by the stakes record of 8+3⁄4 lengths went on to win the Preakness Stakes. She would later be crowned the US Horse of the Year. Also Swiss Skydiver, the 2020 winner would go on and win the Preakness Stakes defeating the Kentucky Derby winner Authentic.
The event is a prep race to the
In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association back to Grade II.[5]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:41.20 – My Darling One (1984)
Margins:
- 8+3⁄4 lengths – Rachel Alexandra (2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Chris McCarron (1984, 1987, 1989, 1992)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Steven M. Asmussen(2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Fox Hill Farms (2005, 2008, 2011)
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Thorpedo Anna | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek
|
Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.24 | $750,000 | II | [6] |
2023 | Wet Paint | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | Godolphin | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.08 | $600,000 | III | [7] |
2022 | Yuugiri | Florent Geroux | Rodolphe Brisset | Sekie Yoshihara & Tsunebumi Yoshihara | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.65 | $600,000 | III | [8] |
2021 | Pauline's Pearl | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen
|
Stonestreet Stables
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.64 | $600,000 | III | [9] |
2020 | Swiss Skydiver | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek
|
Peter Callahan | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.00 | $400,000 | III | [10] |
2019 | Lady Apple | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen
|
Phoenix Thoroughbred III & Katierich Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.88 | $500,000 | III | [11] |
2018 | Sassy Sienna | Gary L. Stevens | Brad H. Cox | Medallion Racing & Jerry McClanahan | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.63 | $400,000 | III | [12] |
2017 | Ever So Clever | Luis Contreras | Steven M. Asmussen
|
Clearview Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.40 | $400,000 | III | [13] |
2016 | Terra Promessa | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen
|
Stonestreet Stables
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.06 | $400,000 | III | [14] |
2015 | Include Betty | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | Thomas F. Proctor | Brereton C. Jones & Timothy Thornton | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.16 | $400,000 | III | [15] |
2014 | Sugar Shock | Channing Hill | Doug L. Anderson | On Cloud Nine | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.87 | $400,000 | III | [16] |
2013 | Rose to Gold | Calvin H. Borel
|
Sal Santoro | Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.80 | $400,000 | III | [17] |
2012 | Mamma Kimbo | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Peachtree Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.64 | $300,000 | II | [18] |
2011 | Joyful Victory | Mike E. Smith | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.74 | $285,000 | II | [19] |
2010 | Blind Luck | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | Mark Dedomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo & Jerry Hollendorfer | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.56 | $285,000 | II | [20] |
2009 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin H. Borel
|
Hal R. Wiggins | L & M Partners | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.35 | $245,000 | II | [21] |
2008 | Eight Belles | Ramon A. Dominguez
|
J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.06 | $237,500 | II | [4] |
2007 | High Heels | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Anita A. Ebert | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.43 | $250,000 | II | [22] |
2006 | Ready to Please | Stewart Elliott | Todd A. Pletcher
|
James T. Scatuorchio | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.63 | $250,000 | II | [23] |
2005 | Round Pond | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis
|
Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.49 | $250,000 | II | [24] |
2004 | House of Fortune | Alex O. Solis
|
Ron McAnally | Arnold Zetcher | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.62 | $200,000 | II | [25] |
2003 | Ruby's Reception | Terry J. Thompson | J. Larry Jones | Oasis Racing Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.61 | $200,000 | II | [26] |
2002 | See How She Runs | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $200,000 | II | [27] |
2001 | Mystic Lady | Eibar Coa | Mark A. Hennig | R. Lee Lewis | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.52 | $200,000 | II | [28] |
2000 | Classy Cara | Ignacio Puglisi | Doug F. O'Neill
|
John J. Zamora | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.95 | $200,000 | II | [29] |
1999 | Excellent Meeting | Kent J. Desormeaux
|
Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.73 | $250,000 | II | [30] |
1998 | Silent Eskimo | Carlos Gonzalez | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.84 | $250,000 | II | [31] |
1997 | Blushing K. D. | Lonnie Meche | Sam B. David Jr. | James & Sue Burns | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.61 | $250,000 | II | [32] |
1996 | Escena | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.93 | $250,000 | II | [33] |
1995 | Cat's Cradle | Chris Antley | David E. Hofmans
|
Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.29 | $250,000 | II | [34] |
1994 | Two Altazano | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | Michael Stidham | Harold Goodman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.64 | $250,000 | II | [35] |
1993 | Aztec Hill | Mike E. Smith | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.33 | $250,000 | II | [36] |
1992 | Race the Wild Wind | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Marianne & Brandon Chase | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.74 | $250,000 | II | [37] |
1991 | Lite Light | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Oaktown Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.93 | $250,000 | II | [38] |
1990 | Silvered | Donald Lee Howard | Dewey Smith | Arthur B. Hancock III & Roy L. Bowen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $250,000 | II | [39] |
1989 | Fantastic Look | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $250,000 | I | [40] |
1988 | Jeanne Jones | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $250,000 | I | [41] |
1987 | † Very Subtle | Chris McCarron | Melvin F. Stute | Ben Rochelle & Estate of Carl Grinstead | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $271,300 | I | [42] |
1986 | Tiffany Lass | Gary L. Stevens | Laz Barrera | Aaron U. Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.00 | $274,400 | I | [43] |
1985 | Rascal Lass | Ray Sibille | Lin Wheeler | Vista Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $282,700 | I | [44] |
1984 | My Darling One | Chris McCarron | Laz Barrera | Dolly Green | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $267,400 | I | [45] |
1983 | Brindy Brindy | Kenneth Jones | Jack Van Berg | Jane M. Martin | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $283,300 | I | [46] |
1982 | Flying Partner | Ray Sibille | Charles E. Whittingham | Buckland Farm
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:47.00 | $271,700 | I | [47] |
1981 | Heavenly Cause | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Woodford C. Stephens | Ryehill Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $223,150 | I | [48] |
1980 | Bold 'n Determined | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Saron Stable
|
1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $169,900 | I | [49] |
1979 | Davona Dale | Jorge Velasquez
|
John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $169,350 | I | [50] |
1978 | Equanimity | Hank E. Moreno | Henry Moreno | Pine Tree Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $129,750 | I | [51] |
1977 | Our Mims | Don Brumfield
|
John M. Veitch | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.00 | $139,850 | II | [52] |
1976 | T. V. Vixen | Bernie Walt | Peter W. Salmen Jr. | Crimson King Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.40 | $121,950 | II | [53] |
1975 | Hoso | Mickey Solomone | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | Roxie Gian | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.00 | $118,250 | [54] | |
1974 | Miss Musket | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Aaron U. Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $122,900 | [55] | |
1973 | Knitted Gloves | Julio C. Espinoza | Ike Mourar | Robert E. Lehmann | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $61,600 | [1] |
Notes:
† In the 1987 running, Up The Apalachee, was first past the post but was disqualified and placed second. Very Subtle was declared the winner.
See also
External links
- Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2020 Archived 2021-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
References
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- ^ "FANTASY STAKES - OAKLAWN PARK, AR". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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- ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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