The Autumn Miss Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies that are three years old, over a distance of one mile on the turf track held annually in October at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event as part of the Oak Tree Racing Association fall meeting at Santa Anita Park was on 10 October 1981 as the Yankee Valor Handicap for three-year-olds and older over a distance of miles on the dirt and was won by Rogers Red Top Farm's Shamgo who ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. finishing fast to win by a neck over Major Sport in a time of 1:42.80. The event was not held the following year.

In 1985 the three-year-old filly Fran's Valentine, winner of the Kentucky Oaks that year won the event defeating her male counterparts in her preparation for the Breeders' Cup. In 1986 the distance of the event was increased to miles and attracted several horses who were aiming for the Breeders' Cup which was held at Santa Anita Park. This included 1985 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Precisionist who won the race by an emphatic lengths over Garthorn and 1985 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Tasso. Precisionist finished third in the Breeders' Cup Classic to Skywalker.

In 1987 the distance was reverted to miles.

In 1989 the event was renamed the Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap after Harold C. Ramser (3 February 1908 – 15 May 1989) who was a prominent businessman involved in Republican politics in California and horse racing aficionado. The same year the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade III classification.

After not being held in 1990 the Oak Tree Racing Association changed the conditions of the event to a turf race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of a mile. The event was not stable by not being held continuously every season and lost its graded status in 1993.

In 2002, the race was run in two divisions.

In 2008 the event regained its Grade III status. In 2010 the event was held at Hollywood Park when the Oak Tree Racing Association held their meeting that year.

After the Oak Tree Racing Association ceased holding their meeting at Santa Anita the event was renamed to its present title Autumn Miss Stakes.

Records Speed record: 1 mile (turf): 1:32.66 Lull (2017) miles (dirt): 1:40.60 Present Value (1989)

Margins lengths: Precisionist (1986)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Pat Valenzuela (1985, 2002, 2003) 3 - Gary Stevens (1986, 1998, 2004) 3 - Kent J. Desormeaux (1995, 2000, 2015) 3 - Flavien Prat (2017, 2018, 2020)

Most wins by a trainer: 2 - Wayne Charlton (1983, 1984) 2 - Ron McAnally (1999, 2004) 2 - Robert Frankel (2002, 2005) 2 - Neil D. Drysdale (2006, 2018) 2 - Craig A. Lewis (2003, 2020) 2 - Philip D'Amato (2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Brent W. Charlton (1983, 1984) 2 - The Thoroughbred Corporation (1998, 2002)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Santa Anita Park – Autumn Miss Stakes2025Warming3Juan J. HernandezH. Graham MotionEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1 mile1:34.44$100,000III2024Watchtower 3Diego Herrera Richard BaltasAbbondanza Racing, Omar Aldabbagh & Michael Iavarone1 mile1:34.35$102,500III2023Ruby Nell 3Edwin MaldonadoRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farm 1 mile1:32.67$101,000III2022Rhea Moon (IRE)3Juan HernandezPhilip D'AmatoRockingham Ranch & Talla Racing 1 mile1:34.44$103,000III2021Burgoo Alley (IRE)3Umberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano1 mile1:34.37$101,500III20203Flavien PratCraig A. LewisBenjamin C. & Sally Warren1 mile1:33.77$101,000III20193Abel CedilloJonathan WongTommy Town Thoroughbreds 1 mile1:32.70$102,457III2018Toinette3Flavien PratNeil D. DrysdaleLisa & Nicholas Hawkins, Joseph & Lynne Hudson & Ken Baca1 mile1:33.11$103,105III2017Lull3Flavien PratChristophe ClementClaiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider1 mile1:32.66$102,760III2016Cover Song3Kent J. DesormeauxCarla GainesSpendthrift Farm 1 mile1:33.73$101,725III2015Belle Hill3Leslie MawingLarry D. RossAithon Stable 1 mile1:35.10$101,250III2014Lexie Lou3Corey NakataniMark E. CasseGary Barber1 mile1:33.70$101,250III2013Wishing Gate3Gary L. StevensThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1 mile1:34.67$101,500III2012Lady Ten3Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertMercedes Stables 1 mile1:34.95$100,000IIIAt Santa Anita Park – Harold C. Ramser Sr. Stakes2011Up In Time (GB)3Martin GarciaSimon CallaghanAnthony Ramsden & Three Chimneys Farms1 mile1:34.25$100,000IIIAt Hollywood Park – Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap 2010Go Forth North3David R. FloresA. C. AvilaL-Bo Racing, Monte Pyle & Summer of Fun Racing 1 mile1:34.48$100,000IIIAt Santa Anita Park 2009April Pride (GB)3Garrett K. GomezJames M. CassidyForging Oaks Farm1 mile1:34.02$100,000III2008Tasha's Miracle3Mike E. SmithJohn W. SadlerBudget Stable & Team Valor1 mile1:34.83$106,100III2007Gotta Have Her3Richard MiglioreJenine SahadiGreen Lantern Stables 1 mile1:34.16$110,600 Listed 2006Illuminise (IRE)3Corey NakataniNeil D. DrysdaleBallygallon Stud1 mile1:34.62$100,000Listed 2005Louvain (IRE)3Tyler BazeRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1 mile1:35.14$100,000 Listed 2004Mea Domina3Gary L. StevensRon McAnallyJanis R. Whitham1 mile1:33.90$100,000 Listed 2003§Valentine Dancer3Pat ValenzuelaCraig A. LewisAl & Saundra Kirkwood1 mile1:32.87$113,900 Listed 2002Kithira (GB)3Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 mile1:33.73$83,300Listed Sentimental Value3Victor EspinozaKristin MulhallThe Thoroughbred Corporation1:33.98$84,3002001Cindy's Hero3Garrett K. GomezDavid E. HofmansTom & Elizabeth Baxter1 mile1:33.70$110,500Listed 2000High Margin3Kent J. DesormeauxCraig DollaseBruce K. & Joanne H. Thayre1 mile1:35.19$108,000 Listed 1999Olympic Charmer3Chris McCarronRon McAnallyDeborah McAnally1 mile1:34.30$111,800 Listed 1998Sapphire Ring (GB)3Gary L. StevensWallace DollaseThe Thoroughbred Corporation1 mile1:38.32$100,000Listed 1996–1997Race not held1995Ski Dancer3Kent J. DesormeauxGary F. JonesKallenberg Thoroughbred 1 mile1:36.78$107,200Listed 1994Race not held1993Zoonaqua3Alex O. SolisBrian A. MayberryJerry & Ann Moss1 mile1:34.42$85,300 Listed 1992Race not held1991 Flawlessly3Chris McCarronHarbor View Farm1 mile1:33.42$112,500III1990Race not heldConditions 1981–1989: For three-year-olds and older1989Present Value5Bill ShoemakerJerry M. FanningJay Bligh, Richard Fontana & Gary Potter miles1:40.60 $106,600IIIYankee Valor Handicap1988Mi Preferido3Laz BarreraAmin Saiden & Laz Barrera miles1:41.80 $106,000 1987Super Diamond7Laffit Pincay Jr.Edwin J. GregsonRoland & Ramona Sahm miles1:40.80 $115,500 1986Precisionist5Gary L. StevensFred W. Hooper miles1:48.40$94,250 1985ƒFran's Valentine3Pat ValenzuelaJoseph ManziGreen Thumb Farm Stable miles1:41.80$106,000 1984Pettrax6Kenneth D. BlackWayne CharltonBrent W. Charlton miles1:42.40 $65,500 1983†Pettrax5Kenneth D. BlackWayne CharltonBrent W. Charlton miles1:41.80$65,100 1982Race not held1981Shamgo3Laffit Pincay Jr.John SullivanRogers Red Top Farm miles1:42.80$54,350

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

ƒ Filly or Mare

† In the 1983 running of the event Water Bank finished first but was disqualified for brushing Pettrax in the stretch run and set back to second.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links Santa Anita Park 2021 Fall Media Guide

References