Annual California horse race
Horse race
The Del Mar Futurity is a seven-furlong American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade I event since 2007, the race is open to two-year-old horses and offers a purse of $300,000.[1]
In 1971, it was run in two divisions on Turf. From 2007 to 2014, it was run on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
Bob Baffert has trained a record 14 horses to wins in the race, including seven straight from 1996 to 2002 and four straight from 2021 to 2024.
Records
Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
- 18 - Bob Baffert (1996–2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021–2024)
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
|
Winner
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Time
|
2024
|
Gaming
|
Flavien Prat
|
Bob Baffert
|
Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman
|
1:23.02
|
2023
|
Prince of Monaco
|
Flavien Prat
|
Bob Baffert
|
SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan and Tom Ryan
|
1:22.65
|
2022
|
Cave Rock
|
Juan Hernandez
|
Bob Baffert
|
Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman
|
1:20.99
|
2021
|
Pinehurst
|
Mike E. Smith
|
Bob Baffert
|
SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital and Donovan Farm
|
1:23.55
|
2020
|
Dr. Schivel
|
Flavien Prat
|
Luis Mendez
|
Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC Et Al
|
1:24.16
|
2019
|
Nucky
|
Norberto Arroyo Jr.
|
Peter Miller
|
Rockingham Ranch
|
1:25.52
|
2018
|
Game Winner
|
Mario Gutierrez
|
Bob Baffert
|
Gary & Mary West
|
1:23.18
|
2017
|
Bolt d'Oro
|
Corey Nakatani
|
Mick Ruis
|
Ruis Racing
|
1:22.91
|
2016
|
Klimt
|
Rafael Bejarano
|
Bob Baffert
|
Kaleem Shah
|
1:21.80
|
2015
|
Nyquist
|
Mario Gutierrez
|
Doug F. O'Neill
|
Reddam Racing
|
1:23.28
|
2014
|
American Pharoah
|
Victor Espinoza
|
Bob Baffert
|
Zayat Stables
|
1:21.48
|
2013
|
Tamarando
|
Julien Leparoux
|
Jerry Hollendorfer
|
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams
|
1:23.07
|
2012
|
Rolling Fog
|
Rafael Bejarano
|
Bob Baffert
|
Arnold Zetcher LLC
|
1:22.96
|
2011
|
Drill
|
Martin Garcia
|
Bob Baffert
|
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman
|
1:22.16
|
2010
|
J P's Gusto
|
Patrick Valenzuela
|
David Hofmans
|
Gem Stable
|
1:22.95
|
2009
|
Lookin at Lucky
|
Garrett Gomez
|
Bob Baffert
|
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman
|
1:22.85
|
2008
|
Midshipman
|
Tyler Baze
|
Bob Baffert
|
Stonerside Stable
|
1:23.35
|
2007
|
Georgie Boy
|
Garrett K. Gomez
|
Kathy Walsh
|
George Schwary
|
1:25.34
|
2006
|
Horse Greeley
|
Victor Espinoza
|
Richard Mandella
|
Ray & Martha Parfet
|
1:22.93
|
2005
|
Stevie Wonderboy
|
Garrett Gomez
|
Doug O'Neill
|
Merv Griffin
|
1:22.43
|
2004
|
Declan's Moon
|
Victor Espinoza
|
Ronald W. Ellis
|
Mace & Samantha Siegel
|
1:21.29
|
2003
|
Siphonizer
|
Julie Krone
|
Richard Mandella
|
B. Wayne Hughes
|
1:23.10
|
2002
|
Icecoldbeeratreds
|
David Flores
|
Bob Baffert
|
Mike Pegram
|
1:22.94
|
2001
|
Officer
|
Victor Espinoza
|
Bob Baffert
|
The Thoroughbred Corp.
|
1:22.33
|
2000
|
Flame Thrower
|
Jerry Bailey
|
Bob Baffert
|
Gary Garber
|
1:22.00
|
1999
|
Forest Camp
|
David Flores
|
Bob Baffert
|
Aaron U. Jones
|
1:21.67
|
1998
|
Worldly Manner
|
Kent Desormeaux
|
Bob Baffert
|
Golden Eagle Farm
|
1:23.05
|
1997
|
Souvenir Copy
|
Chris McCarron
|
Bob Baffert
|
Golden Eagle Farm
|
1:23.10
|
1996
|
Silver Charm
|
David Flores
|
Bob Baffert
|
Bob & Beverly Lewis
|
1:22.88
|
1995
|
Future Quest
|
Kent Desormeaux
|
Ron McAnally
|
VHW Stables
|
1:22.81
|
1994
|
On Target
|
Alex Solis
|
Ron McAnally
|
VHW Stables
|
1:22.37
|
1993
|
Winning Pact
|
Corey Nakatani
|
Gary F. Jones
|
Golden Eagle Farm
|
1:22.04
|
1992
|
River Special
|
Chris McCarron
|
Robert Hess Jr.
|
Golden Eagle Farm
|
1:36.64
|
1991
|
Bertrando
|
Alex Solis
|
Bruce Headley
|
Gus Headley
|
1:36.45
|
1990
|
Best Pal
|
Pat Valenzuela
|
Ian Jory
|
Golden Eagle Farm
|
1:35.40
|
1989
|
Drag Race
|
Frank Olivares
|
Steve Miyadi
|
Kazumasa Yano
|
1:35.40
|
1988
|
Music Merci
|
Chris McCarron
|
Craig A. Lewis
|
Royal T. Stable/Pendleton
|
1:35.40
|
1987
|
Lost Kitty
|
Laffit Pincay Jr.
|
D. Wayne Lukas
|
Klein & Lukas
|
1:36.20
|
1986
|
Qualify
|
Gary Stevens
|
Laz Barrera
|
Ethel D. Jacobs
|
1:35.60
|
1985
|
Tasso
|
Laffit Pincay Jr.
|
Neil Drysdale
|
G. Robins/Waldemar Farms
|
1:36.00
|
1984
|
Saratoga Six
|
Ángel Cordero Jr.
|
D. Wayne Lukas
|
French/Klein/Lyon
|
1:36.00
|
1983
|
Althea
|
Laffit Pincay Jr.
|
D. Wayne Lukas
|
D. Aykroyd/H. Alexander
|
1:34.80
|
1982
|
Roving Boy
|
Ed Delahoussaye
|
Joseph Manzi
|
Robert E. Hibbert
|
1:38.80
|
1981
|
Gato Del Sol
|
Ed Delahoussaye
|
Edwin J. Gregson
|
A. Hancock III/L. Peters
|
1:37.40
|
1980
|
Bold and Gold
|
Dean Hall
|
Willis A. Reavis
|
Ted Rexius
|
1:36.20
|
1979
|
The Carpenter
|
Chris McCarron
|
Willard L. Proctor
|
Cardiff Stud Farm
|
1:35.20
|
1978
|
Flying Paster
|
Don Pierce
|
Gordon C. Campbell
|
Bernard J. Ridder
|
1:34.80
|
1977
|
Go West Young Man
|
Frank Olivares
|
Loren Rettele
|
Wild Plum Farm
|
1:35.60
|
1976
|
Visible
|
Laffit Pincay Jr.
|
Vincent Clyne
|
Elmendorf
|
1:35.60
|
1975
|
Telly's Pop
|
Francisco Mena
|
Melvin F. Stute
|
H. Koch & T. Savalas
|
1:36.00
|
1974
|
Diabolo
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
Sidney Martin
|
Frank M. McMahon
|
1:35.40
|
1973
|
Such A Rush
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
Dale Landers
|
Hubert J. Miller
|
1:29.80
|
1972
|
Groshawk
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
Charlie Whittingham
|
M/M Quinn Martin
|
1:28.60
|
1971
|
MacArthur Park
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
Tommy Doyle
|
Mark III Stable
|
1:29.00
|
1971
|
D.B. Carm
|
Fernando Toro
|
John G. Canty
|
M/M S. N. Simmons
|
1:29.00
|
1970
|
June Darling
|
William Mahorney
|
Warren Stute
|
Clement L. Hirsch
|
1:08.80
|
1969
|
George Lewis
|
Bill Hartack
|
Buster Millerick
|
Alan Magerman
|
1:08.20
|
1968
|
Fleet Allied
|
Jerry Lambert
|
Harold C. McBride
|
M/M Vincent Kanowsky
|
1:08.20
|
1967
|
Baffle
|
Walter Blum
|
Johnny Longden
|
Frank M. McMahon
|
1:09.60
|
1966
|
Ruken
|
Fernando Alvarez
|
Clyde Turk
|
Louis R. Rowan
|
1:09.60
|
1965
|
Coursing
|
Kenneth Church
|
Clyde Turk
|
Louis R. Rowan
|
1:08.80
|
1964
|
Terry's Secret
|
Alex Maese
|
Carl A. Roles
|
Poltex Stable
|
1:10.20
|
1963
|
Perris
|
Alex Maese
|
Carl A. Roles
|
M/M Mel M. Burns
|
1:09.40
|
1962
|
Slipped Disc
|
Roy Yaka
|
Max H. Britt
|
W. E. Britt
|
1:09.80
|
1961
|
Weldy
|
Raymond York
|
Frank E. Childs
|
M/M Fred Turner Jr.
|
1:09.20
|
1960
|
Short Jacket
|
Ralph Neves
|
Hurst Philpot
|
Middle Ranch
|
1:09.00
|
1959
|
Azure's Orphan
|
Eddie Burns
|
Paul Meredith
|
M/M L. F. Saunders
|
1:09.60
|
1958
|
Tomy Lee
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
Frank E. Childs
|
M/M Fred Turner Jr.
|
1:09.20
|
1957
|
Old Pueblo
|
Eddie Arcaro
|
Robert L. Wheeler
|
Jelks & P. McBean
|
1:09.00
|
1956
|
Swirling Abbey
|
Don Lewis
|
Reggie Cornell
|
T. Ross/P. Klipstein
|
1:08.80
|
1955
|
Blen Host
|
Raymond York
|
Bob R. Roberts
|
Wilson et al.
|
1:10.60
|
1954
|
Blue Ruler
|
Bill Shoemaker
|
William Finnegan
|
Murcain Stable
|
1:09.80
|
1953
|
Double Speed
|
Joe Phillippi
|
Monte S. Parke
|
Fannie Hertz
|
1:10.40
|
1952
|
Hour Regards
|
Euclid LeBlanc
|
C. Ralph West
|
Archie J. Sneed
|
1:09.80
|
1951
|
Big Noise
|
Ralph Neves
|
Hack Ross
|
Harry James/Betty Grable
|
1:10.40
|
1950
|
Patch
|
Johnny Longden
|
Walter W. Taylor
|
J. Thomas Taylor
|
1:10.60
|
1949
|
Your Host
|
Frank Chojnacki
|
Harry L. Daniels
|
William Goetz
|
1:10.40
|
1948
|
Star Fiddle
|
Hubert Trent
|
Edward H. Wright
|
White Star Stable
|
1:11.80
|
References
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