Rancho Bernardo Handicap

Rancho Bernardo Handicap
Grade III race
LocationDel Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
Inaugurated1967
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteDel Mar
Race information
Distance6+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, three-years-old and older
WeightHandicap
Purse$100,000 (2024)

The Rancho Bernardo Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of six and one half furlongs on the dirt held annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The event named after the master-planned community community Rancho Bernardo, San Diego located about 25 miles from Del Mar, was inaugurated on 14 October 1967 during the then Del Mar Fall meeting and held in split divisions for three-year-olds and older, and was run over a distance of one mile on the dirt track.[1] The event was idle for five years and was resurrected in 1973 again in split divisions for three-year-olds and older, but this time on the grass track over 1+1⁄16 miles.[2]

In 1974 the event was shortened to 6 furlongs and conditions were for fillies and mares three-years-old and older.[3]

In 1986 the distance for the event was increased to 6+1⁄2 furlongs which is the current distance.[3]

In 1988 the event was classified as a Grade III race.[4]

In 1997 the John W. Sadler trained Track Gal won the event for the third time straight.[5]

Between 1990 and 1995 the race had Breeders' Cup incentives which reflected in the name of the event.[4] As of 2008, it is a Breeders' Cup "Win And You're In" event, qualifying the winner to run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

The event has showcased some brilliant female sprinters that have gone on to capture Breeders' Cup events. Of these mares, the 1995 winner Desert Stormer went onto win the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Belmont Park defeating males. The 2014 winner Judy the Beauty went on to win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was crowned US Champion Female Sprint Horse that year.

Records

Speed record:

  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.20 - Track Gal (1995)
  • 6 furlongs: 1:08.60 - Impressive Style (1974), Great Lady M. (1980), Lucky Lady Ellen (1982), Pleasure Cay (1984)

Margins:

  • 7 lengths - Sweet Azteca (2024)

Most wins:

  • 3 - Track Gal (1995, 1996, 1997)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps (1995, 1996, 1997)
  • 3 - Hronis Racing (2018, 2021, 2022)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Sweet Azteca 4 Flavien Prat Michael W. McCarthy Pamela C. Ziebarth 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.60 $100,500 III [6]
2023 Eda 4 Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Baoma Corp 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.49 $126,000 III [7]
2022 Edgeway 5 Juan J. Hernandez John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.97 $150,000 III [8]
2021 Edgeway 4 Joe Bravo John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.80 $98,000 III [9]
2020 Sneaking Out 4 Umberto Rispoli Jerry Hollendorfer KMN Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.57 $101,500 III [10]
2019 Danuska's My Girl 5 Geovanni Franco Jerry Hollendorfer Bad Boy Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.13 $101,404 III [11]
2018 Yuvetsi 4 Tyler Baze John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.22 $98,000 III [12]
2017 Skye Diamonds 4 Tiago Josue Pereira William Spawr Allen Racing, Bloom Racing Stables, Tom Acker & John Lindo 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.35 $100,000 III [13]
2016 Tara's Tango 4 Martin Garcia Jerry Hollendorfer Stonestreet Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.60 $100,345 III [14]
2015 Taris 4 Gary L. Stevens Simon Callaghan Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.31 $100,500 III [15]
2014 Judy the Beauty 5 Mike E. Smith Wesley A. Ward Wesley A. Ward 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.63 $147,000 III [16]
2013 Reneesgotzip 4 Garrett K. Gomez Peter L. Miller Lanni Family Trust 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.48 $150,000 III [17]
2012 Winding Way 3 Rafael Bejarano Carla Gaines Spendthrift Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.93 $150,000 III [18]
2011 Tanda 4 Joseph Talamo Mike R. Mitchell Tommy Hutton's Dream Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.34 $147,000 III [19]
2010 Sweet August Moon 5 Victor Espinoza Brian J. Koriner Legacy Ranch & Team MacPherson 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.40 $150,000 III [20]
2009 Carlsbad 3 Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Dennis E. Weir 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.93 $200,000 III [21]
2008 Dearest Trickski 4 Mike E. Smith John W. Sadler Tom Mankiewicz 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.17 $200,000 III [22]
2007 River's Prayer 4 Clinton L. Potts Paula S. Capestro Bantry Farms,Paula S. Capestro & Martin Racing Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.85 $200,000 III [23]
2006 Behaving Badly 5 Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.04 $200,000 III [24]
2005 Behaving Badly 4 Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.32 $150,000 III [25]
2004 Dream of Summer 5 Mike E. Smith Juan J. Garcia James Weigel 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.85 $150,000 III [26]
2003 Secret Liaison 5 Corey Nakatani Ted H. West Desperado Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.53 $150,000 III [27]
2002 Kalookan Queen 6 Alex O. Solis Bruce Headley Luis A. Asistio 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.40 $150,000 III [28]
2001 Kalookan Queen 5 Alex O. Solis Bruce Headley Luis A. Asistio 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.52 $150,000 III [29]
2000 Theresa's Tizzy 6 Laffit Pincay Jr. Noble Threewitt Bellestri, Johnson, Leach, et al 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.23 $150,000 III [30]
1999 Enjoy the Moment 4 David R. Flores William Spawr Farfellow Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.97 $150,000 III [31]
1998 Advancing Star 5 Chris McCarron Richard E. Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.64 $106,900 III [32]
1997 Track Gal 6 Gary L. Stevens John W. Sadler William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.64 $109,125 III [33]
1996 Track Gal 5 Chris McCarron John W. Sadler William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.64 $103,550 III [34]
1995 Track Gal 4 Chris McCarron John W. Sadler William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.28 $103,025 III [35]
1994 Desert Stormer 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Fabio Nor Joanne H. Nor 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.81 $107,800 III [36]
1993 Knight Prospector 4 Kent J. Desormeaux Craig Anthony Lewis Gaswirth & Mirage Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.40 $88,800 III [37]
1992 Bountiful Native 4 Pat Valenzuela Dan L. Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.30 $106,525 III [38]
1991 Cascading Gold 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Neil D. Drysdale Morven Stud Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.42 $94,475 III [39]
1990 Hot Novel 4 Kent J. Desormeaux Fabio Nor Joanne H. Nor 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.60 $107,875 III [40]
1989 Kool Arrival 3 Laffit Pincay Jr. Melvin F. Stute Pete Valenti, John Coelho, & Philip Fields 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.20 $81,375 III [41]
1988 Clabber Girl 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas John A. Nerud 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.60 $65,750 III [42]
1987 Julie the Flapper 3 Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.00 $55,700 [43]
1986 Bold N Special 3 Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Patricia A. & Cleber J. Massey 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.60 $53,350 [44]
1985 Take My Picture 3 Frank Olivares Gary J. Lewis L. G. & Helen Rhodes 6 furlongs 1:09.20 $55,700 [45]
1984 Pleasure Cay 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Neil D. Drysdale William S. Kilroy 6 furlongs 1:08.60 $54,750 [46]
1983 Bara Lass 4 Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Sam Edward Stevens 6 furlongs 1:09.40 $54,300 [47]
1982 Lucky Lady Ellen 3 Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Cloyce Box 6 furlongs 1:08.60 $54,350 [48]
1981 Forluvofiv 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Karl Pew Amy’s Racing Stable, Karl Pew & Tom Stadel 6 furlongs 1:09.40 $53,900 [49]
1980 Great Lady M. 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Robert H. Spreen 6 furlongs 1:08.60 $43,800 [50]
1979 Fantastic Girl 3 Bill Shoemaker Gary F. Jones Golden Eagle Farm 6 furlongs 1:09.20 $38,500 [51]
1978 Happy Holme 4 Chris McCarron Warren Stute Indian Hill Stable 6 furlongs 1:13.00 $31,700 [52]
1977 Lullaby Song 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Roger E. Clapp Mrs. Connie M. Ring 6 furlongs 1:09.00 $27,800 [53]
1976 Mama Kali 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. David E. Hofmans Pearson’s Barn 6 furlongs 1:09.20 $27,650 [54]
1975 Mama Kali 4 Jerry Lambert David E. Hofmans Pearson’s Barn 6 furlongs 1:09.20 $28,300 [55]
1974 Impressive Style 4 Rudy Rosales Bill McCormick Johnston & Johnston 6 furlongs 1:08.60 $27,550 [56]
1973 Fairly Certain 4 Steve Valdez Theodore Saladin Ada L. Martin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.80 $17,150 3YO & older Division 1[57]
Dollar Discount 4 Steve Valdez Theodore Saladin Ada L. Martin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $16,550 Division 2
Dead heat[58]
D. B. Carm 4 Fernando Toro Sid Martin Mr. & Mrs. S. N. Simmons
1968–1972 Race not held
1967 Sharp Decline 5 Raymond Bianco Curt N. Sundlie W. H. Cook 1 mile 1:33.80 $13,250 3YO & older Division 1[1]
Quicken Tree 4 Bill Hartack Clyde Turk Louis R. Rowan & Wheelock Whitney, Jr. 1:35.20 $13,325 Division 2[59]

Legend:
  All Weather Track   Dirt   Turf

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External site

References

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