California Breeders' Champion Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1935 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Run during the last week of December, the seven Furlong race is open to two-year-old horses bred in the State of California. The race currently offers a purse of $125,000.
In winning the 2007 edition, Bob Black Jack set a new Santa Anita track record of 1:20.37 for seven furlongs on synthetic dirt. In the 2009 running, the race was set at one and one/sixteenth miles.
Winners of the California Breeders' Champion Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2013Qiaona (Filly Division)Garrett GomezEd Moger Jr.Curt & Lila Lanning 1:37.352013Tiz a Minister (2nd Division)Garrett GomezPaul AguirreS.A.Y. Racing1:36.562012NO RACE?2011Ismene (Filly Division)Stephen Ferraro1:21.612010ThirtyfirststreetRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'NeillSterling Stable/Gorman/Haymes1:22.20 2009CaracortadoPaul AtkinsonMichael MachowskyBlahut Racing/LLC/Lo Hi Racing 1:43.61 2008All SaintRafael BejaranoTriphon B. DahlEduardo Gamez1:22.072007Bob Black JackRichard MiglioreJames KasparoffJeff Harmon & Tim Kasparof1:20.372006Pirates DeputyGarrett GomezBob BaffertVillyard, Shapiro, Tweedy1:23.662005 Da StoopsVictor EspinozaBob BaffertWatson & Weitman Performances LLC1:21.632004 Uncle DennyRené DouglasRafael BecerraStan E. Fulton1:22.732003 Don'tsellmeshortAlex SolisDan HendricksCecil N. Peacock1:25.092002 ExcessivepleasureDavid FloresDoug F. O'Neill Lee & Ty Leatherman1:22.622001 Earl of DanbyChris McCarronJ. Paco GonzalezMcCaffery & Toffan1:23.322000 Proud TowerVictor EspinozaJose L. SilvaTricar Stables1:21.73
Earlier winners 1999 – Gibson County 1998 – General Challenge 1997 – Oly Ogy 1996 – In Excessive Bull 1995 – Ready To Order 1995 – Snow Kidd'n 1994 – Individual Style 1993 – El Atroz 1992 – Irish Twist 1991 – Apollo 1990 – Tarascon 1989 – Kool Arrival 1988 – No Commitment 1987 – Fast Delivery 1986 – Snow Chief 1985 – The Rogers Four 1984 – Fali Time 1983 – Northrexford Drive 1982 – Prince Spellbound 1981 – No race held 1980 – Johnlee n' Harold 1979 – Jaklin Klugman
1978 – Flying Paster 1977 – Misrepresentation 1976 – Current Concept 1975 – Stained Glass 1974 – Mr Paul 1973 – Money Lender 1972 – Ancient Title 1971 – Royal Owl 1970 – Bold Joey 1969 – No race held 1968 – Mr Joe F 1967 – Don B 1966 – Mira Femme 1965 – Separate Checks (1st div) 1965 – Wingover (2nd div) 1964 – Gummo 1963 – Hill Rise (1st division) 1963 – Nearco Blue (2nd division) 1962 – Kingomine 1961 – Najin 1961 – Olden Times 1960 – New Policy
1959 – Linmold 1958 – Old Pueblo 1957 – Prince Khaled 1956 – Fathers Risk 1955 – Guerrero 1954 – Major Speed 1952 – De Anza 1951 – Big Noise 1950 – Gold Capitol 1949 – Your Host 1948 – Duplicator 1947 – Call Bell 1946 – Shim Malone 1945 – Honeymoon 1941–1944 – No race held 1940 – Yankee Dandy 1939 – Red Chip 1938 – Dear Diary 1937 – Iron Hills 1936 – Some Devil 1935 – Lloyd Pan
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