The Torrey Pines Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 10 September 1976 and held in split divisions and was run over a distance of miles on a rainy day. The event is named after Torrey Pines, a community of in the northern coastal area of San Diego, California, and south from Del Mar.

The event was run as a restricted overnight stakes from 1976 to 2004. The last restriction in 2004 was for non-winners of a sweepstakes event where the winner had won $50,000 or more at one mile or over.

The distance of the event was decreased to one mile in 1997.

This race was upgraded to a Grade III in 2014.

The 2013 winner Beholder went on to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff and was crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. The 2015 winner Stellar Wind was also crowned US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly that year.

Records Speed record: 1 mile: 1:34.86 - Potesta (2012) miles: 1:41.00 - Drama Critic (1977)

Margins: lengths - Magical Allure (1998)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Chris McCarron (1981, 1987, 1993, 1998)

Most wins by a trainer: 9 - Bob Baffert (1998, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Ike & Dawn Thrash (2008, 2009) 2 - Michael E. Pegram (2005, 2022)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026RabeebaJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersen1 mile1:38.19$150,000III2025Om N Joy Kent DesormeauxAggie OrdonezConnie S. & Jerry Baker, Michael Golovko & Terrence J. Scanlan1 mile1:36.99$151,000III2024Hope Road Juan J. HernandezBob Baffert Cicero Farms 1 mile1:36.15$150,500III2023Ceiling Crusher Edwin MaldonadoDoug F. O'NeillWonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff & Ty Leatherman 1 mile1:37.41$151,500III2022Midnight Memories Ramon VazquezBob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman 1 mile1:36.32$125,500III2021Private MissionFlavien PratBob Baffert Baoma Corporation1 mile1:37.89$101,000III2020Harvest MoonFlavien PratSimon Callaghan Alice Bamford & Michael Tabor1 mile1:36.87$100,500III2019Fighting MadJoseph TalamoBob Baffert Gary & Mary West1 mile1:38.61$100,702III2018True RoyaltyDrayden Van DykeJohn W. Sadler Batchelor Family Trust1 mile1:39.07$101,725III2017† Munny SpuntDrayden Van DykeDoug F. O'Neill ERJ Racing, John Fuller, Richie Robershaw, Doug O'Neill & S. Rothblum 1 mile1:37.20$100,690III2016Belvoir Bay (GB)Norberto Arroyo Jr.Peter L. Miller Team Valor International & Gary Barber 1 mile1:36.56$100,000III2015Stellar WindVictor EspinozaJohn W. Sadler Hronis Racing 1 mile1:36.43$100,250III2014Jojo WarriorMartin GarciaBob Baffert Zayat Stables1 mile1:37.10$100,250III2013BeholderGary L. StevensRichard E. Mandella Spendthrift Farm1 mile1:36.30$100,000 Listed 2012PotestaJoseph TalamoMike R. Mitchell Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino1 mile1:34.86$100,000 Listed 2011Great Hot (BRZ)Chantal SutherlandA. C. Avila Coudelaria Jessica 1 mile1:35.88$100,000 Listed 2010SwitchJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler C R K Stable1 mile1:36.25$100,000 Listed 2009Third DawnJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerIke & Dawn Thrash1 mile1:37.60$100,000 Listed 2008Dawn Before DawnGarrett K. GomezJohn W. SadlerIke & Dawn Thrash1 mile1:37.10$100,000 Listed 2007Seaside AffairRichard MiglioreJohn W. SadlerEdmund A. Gann1 mile1:41.04$140,650Listed 2006Political WebVictor EspinozaJulio C. Canani Everest Stables 1 mile1:37.98$108,500 Listed 2005Pussycat DollVictor EspinozaBob Baffert Michael E. Pegram1 mile1:36.21$100,000 Listed 2004Muir BeachOmar FigueroaDan L. McFarlane Dennis E. Weir1 mile1:37.89$81,450Restricted 2003Victory EncounterMike E. SmithJohn W. Sadler Tom Mankiewicz1 mile1:36.45$87,450 Restricted 2002Got KokoAlex O. SolisBruce Headley Aase Headley & Paul Leung 1 mile1:37.00$82,050 Restricted 2001Mike E. SmithEduardo IndaAaron U. & Marie D. Jones1 mile1:36.18$81,400 Restricted 2000Saudi PoetryDavid R. FloresBob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation1 mile1:36.56$82,775 Restricted 1999Perfect SixDavid R. FloresWilliam J. Morey Jr.Carole & Don Chaiken and Mr. & Mrs. Barton D. Heller1 mile1:37.20$81,300 Restricted 1998Magical AllureChris McCarronBob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm1 mile1:35.60$89,950 Restricted 1997Relaxing RhythmGary L. StevensDavid E. HofmansFrank H. Stronach1 mile1:35.80$78,950 Restricted 1996Race not held1995Main SlewEddie DelahoussayeJerry M. Fanning Jerry M. Fanning & Craig Singer miles1:42.20$75,850 Restricted 1994Race not held1993AdorydarChris McCarronRon McAnally Mr & Mrs Jerome Brody miles1:42.20$56,350 Restricted 1992InteractiveLaffit Pincay Jr.Lewis A. Cenicola Southern Nevada Racing Stables Inc miles1:42.60$56,125 Restricted 1991Number's GameCorey NakataniBrian A. Mayberry La Poz Stable miles1:43.40$80,175 Restricted 1990Oh Sweet ThingPat ValenzuelaSteve Ippolito Frank & Carol Laiacono miles1:42.80$82,275Restricted 1989Affirmed ClassicRon McAnally David Beard miles1:41.40$79,650 Restricted 1988Affordable PriceFernando ToroJerry M. Fanning Dan Dar Farm & Northwest Farms miles1:41.80$65,800 Restricted 1987Julie the FlapperChris McCarronD. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm miles1:41.40$55,250 Restricted 1986Margaret BoothFernando ToroJohn Gosden Ray & Francis Stark miles1:42.20$54,050 Restricted 1985GoldspellRafael Q. MezaHenry Moreno James L. Wilder & Walt Burris miles1:41.40$54,500 Restricted 1984AllusionEddie DelahoussayeWillard L. ProctorClaiborne Farm miles1:42.60$54,350 Restricted 1983Mazatleca (MEX)Kenneth D. BlackHal King Doe, Hal King, Richard & Gaylin Landeis miles1:43.40$56,050 Restricted 1982Agitated LadySandy HawleyGordon C. Campbell Sonny Silverstein miles1:42.80$43,100 Restricted 1981Northern FableChris McCarron Michael G. Rutherford miles1:42.20$42,900Restricted 1980Summer SirenTerry LiphamLouis R. Carno Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cavanagh miles1:42.80$44,600 Restricted 1979Double DeceitSandy HawleyLaz Barrera Leslie Combs II miles1:43.00$38,700Restricted 1978Donna InezBill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamHoward B. Keck miles1:45.40$27,750Restricted 1977Drama CriticMarco CastanedaRon McAnally Elmendorf Farm miles1:41.00$21,850Restricted 1976Quintas FannieMarco CastanedaThomas M. Burns Richard D. Bokum III miles1:44.00$16,225 Restricted Madam GayladyMarco CastanedaJoseph Manzi Sumi Ford1:45.00$16,225

Legend:

Notes:

† In the 2017 running of the event Zapperkat won the race but was disqualified for drifting out in the straight and interfering with Munny Spunt.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links 2020 Del Mar Media Guide

References