The Sorrento Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt track scheduled annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 7 October 1967 during the then Del Mar Fall meeting and was run over a distance of furlongs on the turf course. It was won by Windsor Honey who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Johnny Sellers with a time of 1:30. The event was idle for two years, and when it resumed the event was scheduled early in the summer meeting in 1970 and needed to be split into two divisions at a distance of six furlongs.

The event has had several changes in distance but returned to the six furlong sprint in 2018.

In 1986 the event was classified as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II in 1994. However, the event was downgraded back to Grade III in 2004 before being upgraded once more in 2015.

The event's position in the racing calendar at Del Mar has led to the race being a preparatory race for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes which is usually scheduled for several weeks later.

Notable winners of this event include the 1972 winner, Windy's Daughter, whose win in the race was part of an undefeated seven-race season. The following year the filly was crowned the first California-bred Horse of the Year. The 1986 winner Brave Raj not only captured the Sorrento Stakes–Del Mar Debutante Stakes double, but also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies becoming the richest two-year-old filly in history winning $911,150 during the season. The filly Silverbulletday won this event in 1998. Later that year she would also win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and be crowned the US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. The 2001 winner Tempera won as the odds-on favorite by nine lengths, the largest victory length in the event and also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and be crowned the US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. The last filly to win the Sorrento Stakes and also the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies was Champagne Room in 2016.

Records Speed records: 6 furlongs – 1:09.00 Windy's Daughter (1972) furlongs: 1:15.60 – Batroyale (1995) 7 furlongs: 1:22.00 – Lite Light (1990) 1 mile: 1:35.80 – Hazel R. (1979)

Margins: 9 lengths – Tempera (2001)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1976, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2000) 5 – Bill Shoemaker (1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984) 5 – David Flores (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)

Most wins by a trainer: 10 – Bob Baffert (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2024, 2025, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Elmendorf (1974, 1975, 1978)

Sorrento Stakes – Del Mar Debutante Stakes double Windy's Daughter (1972), Fleet Peach (1973), Queen to Be (1975), Telferner (1976), Arewehavingfunyet (1985), Brave Raj (1986), Batroyale (1995), Chilukki (1999), Mi Sueno (2009), Executiveprivilege (2012), Bellafina (2018)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026HolmbyJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertBy Talla Racing 6 furlongs1:10.73$150,500III2025Himika Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertBaoma Corp6 furlongs1:10.61$150,500III2024Nooni Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertZedan Racing Stables 6 furlongs1:10.41$147,000III2023Dreamfyre Hector Berrios O. J. Jauregui Danny A. Eplin6 furlongs1:10.52$201,000II2022Vegas Magic Abel CedilloDoug F. O'NeillOmar Aldabbagh, Todd Cady & Ty Leatherman6 furlongs1:11.46$200,500II2021Elm DriveJuan HernandezPhillip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing6 furlongs1:10.64$201,500II2020My Girl RedFlavien PratJ. Keith DesormeauxErich G. Brehm6 furlongs1:12.12$150,500II2019Amalfi SunriseNorberto Arroyo Jr.Simon CallaghanDoug Branham & Marsha Naify6 furlongs1:10.96$200,351II2018BellafinaFlavien PratSimon CallaghanKaleem Shah6 furlongs1:10.61$201,725II2017SpectatorJamie TheriotPhilip D'AmatoRick & Sharon Waller furlongs1:17.66$200,690II2016Champagne Room Mario GutierrezPeter EurtonCiaglia, Exline-Border, Gulliver Racing, R. Christensen, D. Legan & S. Alesia furlongs1:16.35$200,000II2015Pretty N CoolMartin GarciaBob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman furlongs1:16.94$200,250II2014Sunset GlowVictor EspinozaWesley A. WardTen Broeck Farm furlongs1:16.61$200,000II2013ConcavMario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racing furlongs1:17.45$150,500II2012ExecutiveprivilegeRafael BejaranoBob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman furlongs1:16.98$150,000III2011Mighty CarolineJoel RosarioMelody ConlonJohn M. Liviakis furlongs1:16.75$150,000III2010Wickedly PerfectRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'NeillSTD Racing Stable, Peter Moehrke & Rafter JR Ranch furlongs1:17.18$150,000III2009Mi SuenoMichael C. BazeEric J. Guillot Southern Equine Stable furlongs1:14.40$150,000III2008Evita ArgentinaTyler BazeJohn W. SadlerHalo Farms & Three Sisters Thoroughbreds furlongs1:17.51$150,000III2007Tasha's MiracleDavid R. FloresJohn W. SadlerBudget Stable & Team Valor furlongs1:19.59$150,000III2006Untouched TalentVictor EspinozaJeffrey L. BondeSikura, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Vreeland, et al. furlongs1:18.20$150,000III2005Bully BonesRené R. DouglasDavid La CroixGene & Lolli Anderson, Meadowbrook Farms, et al. furlongs1:17.36$150,000III2004InspiringDavid R. FloresBob BaffertRobert B. and Beverly J. Lewis furlongs1:18.29$150,000III2003TizdubaiDavid R. FloresEoin G. HartyDarley Stable furlongs1:17.15$150,000II2002BuffythecenterfoldMatt S. GarciaMelvin F. StuteAllen A. Brian & Stronach Stables furlongs1:17.39$150,000II2001TemperaDavid R. FloresEoin G. HartyGodolphin Racing furlongs1:16.13$150,000II2000Give PraiseLaffit Pincay Jr.James K. ChapmanJames K. Chapman, Ron Parker & Stuart Tsujimoto furlongs1:17.88$150,000II1999ChilukkiDavid R. FloresBob BaffertStonerside Stable furlongs1:16.40$150,000II1998SilverbulletdayGary L. StevensBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram furlongs1:17.56$108,300II1997Career CollectionCorey NakataniWallace DollaseGolden Eagle Farm furlongs1:17.83$107,825II1996Desert DiggerMarcelo Polanco6 C Stable furlongs1:16.03$105,950II1995BatroyaleGary L. StevensBob BaffertMr & Mrs Robert H. Walter furlongs1:15.26$104,200II1994How So OiseauPat ValenzuelaBrian A. Mayberry Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel furlongs1:15.89$80,850II1993Phone ChatterLaffit Pincay Jr.Richard E. MandellaHerman Sarkowsky furlongs1:16.23$79,650III1992ZoonaquaEddie DelahoussayeBrian A. MayberryJerry & Ann Moss7 furlongs1:22.67$82,875III1991Soviet SojournCorey NakataniBob BaffertHal Earnhardt7 furlongs1:22.38$76,350III1990Lite LightRussell BazeHenry M. MorenoJack L. Finley7 furlongs1:22.00$81,450III1989Cheval VolantLaffit Pincay Jr.Kenneth J. JumpsSteve Shapiro, Dave Stark & Kenneth J. Jumps7 furlongs1:23.80$80,325III 1988Stocks UpGary L. StevensTed WestCoelho, Merrill & Valenti7 furlongs1:23.40$82,100III1987Hasty PastyLaffit Pincay Jr.John GosdenAaron & Candy Spelling7 furlongs1:23.00$64,200III1986Brave RajPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteDolly Green7 furlongs1:22.60$55,750III1985ArewehavingfunyetPat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasSpendthrift Farm1 mile1:37.00$56,750Listed 1984Wayward PirateBill ShoemakerV. James MayerAlbert Yank1 mile1:37.20$53,580 Listed 1983Leading LadybugPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteWilliam R. Hawn1 mile1:40.20$53,650 Listed 1982Time of SaleBill ShoemakerChay R. KnightNorthwest Farms1 mile1:38.40$54,800Listed 1981First AdvanceBill Shoemaker Margaret & Frank Rappa1 mile1:38.60$44,100Listed 1980Native FancyLaffit Pincay Jr.Louis R. CarnoMr. & Mrs. T. M. Cavanagh1 mile1:38.80$38,700 Listed 1979Hazel R.Chris McCarronBarney WillisRoyce Roberts & Samuel Roffe1 mile1:35.80$32,600 Listed 1978§ Beauty HourMarco CastanedaRon McAnally Elmendorf Farm 1 mile1:37.00$32,650Listed 1977§ My Little MaggieBill ShoemakerJay M. RobbinsJay M. Robbins & Jack D. Rogers1 mile1:36.40$27,400 Listed 1976TelfernerLaffit Pincay Jr.A. Thomas DoyleJ. C. Pollard1 mile1:36.60$27,400 Listed 1975Queen to BeDarrel G. McHargueRon McAnally Elmendorf Farm 1 mile1:36.80$22,350 Listed 1974SpoutÁlvaro PinedaVincent Clyne Elmendorf Farm 1 mile1:36.80$23,000 Listed 1973Fleet PeachDonald PierceA. Thomas Doyle Canadiana Farms 6 furlongs1:09.20$21,600 Listed 1972Windy's DaughterBill ShoemakerA. Thomas Doyle Bernice Blackman6 furlongs1:09.00$15,875 1971ChargeretteFrank OlivaresHarold C. McBride Sam Crivello & Santina Webber6 furlongs1:09.20$16,500 1970June DarlingWilliam MahorneyWarren StuteClement L. Hirsch6 furlongs1:10.80$13,437 Countess MarketÁlvaro PinedaLinwood J. BrooksPaul Bouffier1:10.40$13,537 1968–1969Race not held1967Windsor HoneyJohnny SellersJerry M. FanningHemacinto & Billrick Stable furlongs1:30.60$22,825

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as part of an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links 2023 Del Mar Media Guide

References