The Angels Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Santa Anita Park in Inglewood, California. A Grade III event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a six and one-half furlongs.

Inaugurated in 1963 as the Railbird Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, it was a race for three-year-old horses of either sex until 1964 when it was changed to a race for fillies only. The event was originally named for railbirds, honoring those fans and/or handicappers who line the racetrack rail to be close to the race.

In 1965 the race was run in two divisions.

Records Speed record: 1:20.38 - Fantastic Style (2015)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Pat Valenzuela (1986, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2005)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Richard Mandella (1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2009) 5 - Bob Baffert (2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston (1966, 1967, 1972)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Dist. (Furlongs) Time Win $ Gr.2020Gingham3Mike E. SmithBob BaffertSarah Kelly & Jane Wiltz6.5 f1:16.21$47,400L/R2019Miss My Rose † 3Aaron GryderPhilip D'AmatoA Venneri Racing, Inc. & Anthony Fanticola7 f1:24.30$47,400L/R2018Emboldened3Martin GarciaBob BaffertGodolphin LLC7 f1:23.59$48,900L/R2017Faypien3Joseph TalamoBob BaffertBaoma Corporation7 f1:23.21$46,800L/R2016Bellamentary3Martin GarciaPhilip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing & RM Racing7 f1:22.10$47,400L/R2015Fantastic Style3Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertKaleem Shah, Inc.7 f1:20.38$47,400B/T2014Delta Flower3Corey NakataniJerry HollendorferGillian Campbell, Dan Clark, J. Hollendorfer, Richard Robertson, Greg Skoda7 f1:23.48$47,400B/T Run as the Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park2013Iotapa3Joe TalamoJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing (Kosta & Pete Hronis)7 f1:23.40$43,290L/R2012Via Villaggio3Martin A. PedrozaJerry HollendorferSteve Beneto7 f1:23.03$60,000G32011May Day Rose3Joel RosarioBob BaffertKaleem Shah7 f1:22.26$60,000G32010Tanda3Alex SolisDan HendricksTommy Hutton7 f1:21.93$60,000G32009Witty3Victor EspinozaRichard E. MandellaRamona S. Bass, Claiborne Farm, Adele Dilschneider7 f1:21.74$60,000G32008Million Dollar Run3Joel RosarioMarcelo PolancoEverest Stables Inc.7 f1:20.66$66,240G32007Ashley's Kitty3Joe TalamoTed H. WestOak West Farm7 f1:22.80$66,600G32006Bettarun Fast3Aaron GryderVladimir CerinPatricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick7 f1:23.29$60,000G32005Short Route3Pat ValenzuelaJoseph HerrickDonna & Bill Herrick7 f1:22.99$65,820G32004Elusive Diva3Pat ValenzuelaMark GlattJohn & Doris Konecny / Allen & Susan Branch7 f1:21.36$65,760G32003Buffythecenterfold3Victor EspinozaMelvin F. StuteFrank Stronach & Brian Allen7 f1:22.54$64,320G32002September Secret3Pat ValenzuelaMike MachowskyLo Hi Stable (Mike Machowsky)7 f1:22.95$63,780G32001Golden Ballet3Chris McCarronJenine SahadiBill Heiligbrodt & Team Valor7 f1:21.57$90,000G22000Cover Gal †3Laffit Pincay Jr. Lance W. StokesWilliam R. Peeples7 f1:22.57$90,000G21999Olympic Charmer3Chris McCarronRichard E. MandellaDeborah McAnally7 f1:21.18$90,000G21998Brulay3Gary StevensRichard E. MandellaAnn & Jerry Moss7 f1:20.84$64,260G21997I Ain't Bluffing3Eddie DelahoussayeRonald W. EllisSiegel family7 f1:22.77$65,100G21996Supercilious3Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaHerman Sarkowsky7 f1:22.55$64,260G21995Sleep Easy3Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 f1:22.41$64,600G21994Sportful Snob3Pat ValenzuelaJohn W. SadlerJack & Barbara Walter, et al.7 f1:21.94$61,400G21993Afto3Paul AtkinsonWillard L. ProctorLeonard H. Lavin7 f1:22.48$64,500G21992She's Tops3Kent DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaHerman Sarkowsky7 f1:22.78$66,500G21991Suziqcute3Chris McCarronRon McAnallyFrank E. Anderson7 f1:21.80$62,800G21990Forest Fealty3Julio GarciaBrian A. MayberrySiegel Family7 f1:21.60$48,950G31989Imaginary Lady3Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasLarry R. French Jr. & D. Wayne Lukas7 f1:21.40$47,800G31988Sheesham3 Laffit Pincay, Jr.Henry MorenoJack L. Finley7 f1:22.60$49,700G21987Very Subtle3Bill Shoemaker Melvin F. StuteBen Rochelle & Carl Grinstead 7 f 1:22.60$45,750G31986Melair3Pat ValenzuelaJohn W. SadlerMarianne Millard & Bea Rous7 f1:22.40$48,600G31985Reigning Countess 3Gary StevensGary F. JonesSaron Stable 7 f1:22.40$38,300G31984Mitterand 3Eddie Delahoussaye Randy WinickSilver Star Stable & Randy Winick7 f1:22.20$40,000G31983Ski Goggle3Chris McCarronA. Thomas DoyleZenya Yoshida7 f1:23.40$33,150G31982Faneuil Lass 3Terry Lipham D. Wayne Lukas Cleber J. Massey 7 f1:23.20$32,400G31981Cherokee Frolic 3Gary CohenWilliam A. Cole Carol Friedfertig 7 f1:22.20$32,400G31980Cinegita 3Terry Lipham D. Wayne Lukas Larry R. French Jr. & Barry A. Beal7 f1:20.80$31,450G31979Eloquent3Don PierceLaz Barrera Harbor View Farm 7 f1:20.60 $26,800G31978Eximious3Bill ShoemakerL. Ross Fenstermaker Fred W. Hooper 7 f1:22.20$25,550G31977Taisez Vous 3Fernando ToroRobert L. WheelerVernon & Ann Eachus 7 f1:22.60$22,650G31976Hail Hilarious3Don PierceNeil D. DrysdaleSaron Stable 7 f1:21.40$20,550G31975Raise Your Skirts 3William Mahorney Barney Willis John Woolsey & Barney Willis 7 f1:20.80$19,350G31974Modus Vivendi 3Don PierceGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder7 f1:21.60$19,800G31973Sandy Blue3Don PierceA. Thomas Doyle Circle C Ranch & Robert Witt 7 f1:21.80 $20,250G31972Impressive Style3Laffit Pincay Jr.Fred A. Miquelez Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston 7 f1:21.00 $16,6001971Turkish Trousers 3Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamElizabeth A. Keck 7 f1:21.80$17,2001970Bold Jil3Bill ShoemakerCharles A. Comiskey George Putnam 7 f1:21.40$12,7501969Tipping Time 3Ismael Valenzuela Robert G. CraftRex Ellsworth 7 f1:21.40$13,3501968Morgaise3Jerry LambertJames W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 7 f1:21.20 $13,2501967Forgiving3Jerry LambertJames Wallace Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston 7 f1:22.20$17,5001966Fleet Treat3Álvaro PinedaJames Wallace Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston 7 f1:22.00$16,0001965-1Mine Lovely3Joseph Baze Robert L. Wheeler Peter McBean 7 f1:22.60$15,6251965-2Gala Host 3Ismael Valenzuela Riley S. Cofer May Stock Farm 7 f1:21.60$15,8751965-2Mine Lovely3Joseph Baze Robert L. Wheeler Peter McBean 7 f1:22.60$15,6251964Fran La Femme 3Miguel Yanez Harry F. Albrecht Green Thumb Stable 7 f1:22.00$13,8001963Well Ordered 3Alex MaeseWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch7 f1:22.20$14,600

† 2019: Sneaking Out was disqualified from first for interfering with Miss My Rose when coming down the stretch. † 2000: Abby Girl finished first but was disqualified to fifth.

References

The 2009 Railbird stakes at Bloodhorse.com