The Cinema Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses held annually at Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California. Raced on turf originally over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) in late May or early June. In 2023, the race was extended to one and one-quarter miles (10 furlongs).
History The event was inaugurated in 1946 at Hollywood Park Racetrack.
The race was run in two divisions in 1961 and 1963. It was not run in 1974.
In 1973 the event was given Grade II status. It held this classification until 1994 when it was downgraded to Grade III.
The event was not held from 2010 to 2018.
In 2016 the event was renewed as the Rainbow Stakes at Santa Anita Park and renamed back to the Cinema Stakes in 2019.
Winners since 1985 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner TimeAt Santa Anita Park – Cinema Stakes2023Wizard of WestwoodAbel CedilloMichael McCarthyAndrew N. Warren and Rania Warren2:01.272022War At SeaMike SmithRonald EllisDoubledown Stables1:49.972021Hudson RidgeAbel CedilloBob BaffertDouble L Racing & Natalie J. Baffert1:49.062020HaribouxUmberto RispoliJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC1:50.292019Neptune's StormDrayden Van DykeRichard BaltasCYBT, Gevertz, Saul, Gitomer, Lynn, Goetz, Mike, Nentwig, Michael and Weiner, Daniel1:48.65Rainbow Stakes2018River BoyneFlavien PratJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC1:49.182017Sharp SamuraiGary StevensMark GlattRed Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC and Glatt, Mark1:47.512016Mr. RoaryEdwin MaldonadoJeff MullinsTim Rosselli1:47.482010–15 Not HeldAt Hollywood Park – Cinema Handicap2009Oil ManJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerTommy Town/Michael Tala1:48.722008Tiz WestVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella Diamond A Racing Corp1:47.242007WorldlyVictor EspinozaBen D. A. CecilChristopher Wright 1:47.402006GenreMartin PedrozaBen D. A. CecilDavid & Paula Mueller1:47.732005Willow O WispGarrett GomezVladimir CerinRobert Alexander1:48.592004Greek SunAlex SolisRobert J. FrankelPeter Angelos1:48.402003Just WonderKent DesormeauxLaura de SerouxVistas LLC et al.1:47.412002InesperadoKent DesormeauxRobert J. Frankel3 Plus U Stable1:47.632001Sligo BayLaffit Pincay Jr.C. Beau GreelyColumbine Stable1:48.402000David CopperfieldVictor EspinozaJohn Shirreffs505 Farms1:47.731999Fighting FalconBrice BlancDavid HofmansDion Recachina et al.1:48.061998CommitisizeDavid FloresBob BaffertMichael E. Peagram1:48.001997Worldly WaysCorey NakataniWallace DollaseJohn & Betty Mabee 1:48.431996Let Bob Do ItKent DesormeauxJohn W. SadlerRoxy Roxborough et al.1:47.581995Via LombardiaEddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleHenry E. Pabst 1:47.221994Unfinished SymphGary BazeWesley A. WardN. Rice, T. Hatcher, J. Johnston1:46.561993Earl of BarkingChris McCarronRichard L. CrossHenry E. Pabst1:47.451992Bien BienChris McCarronJ. Paco GonzalezTrudy McCaffery & John Toffan1:47.101991CharacterGary StevensBruce C. JacksonJack Munari1:47.101990JovialGary StevensBruce C. JacksonJack Munari1:47.801989Raise a Stanza †Gary StevensJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cooke 1:47.801988PeaceAlex SolisCharlie WhittinghamOlin B. Gentry1:46.801987Something LuckyLaffit Pincay, Jr.Donald WarrenE.W. Johnston/H. Meloth/J. Stonebraker1:46.801986ManilaFernando ToroLeRoy JolleyBradley M. Shannon1:47.001985Don't Say HaloDarrel McHargueChris SpeckertBuckland Farm1:47.60
† In 1989, Notorious Pleasure finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.
Earlier winners
1984 - Prince True 1983 - Baron O'Dublin 1982 - Give Me Strength 1981 - Minnesota Chief 1980 - First Albert 1979 - Beau's Eagle 1978 - Kamehameha 1977 - Bad 'N Big 1976 - Majestic Light 1975 - Terete 1974 - no race 1973 - Amen 1972 - Finalista 1971 - Niagara 1970 - Dartagnan 1969 - Noholme Jr. 1968 - Pinjara 1967 - Dr. Roy E. 1966 - Drin 1965 - Arksroni 1964 - Close By 1963 - Y Flash 1962 - Black Sheep 1961 - Bushel-N-Peck 1960 - New Policy 1959 - Silver Spoon 1958 - The Shoe 1957 - Round Table 1956 - Social Climber 1955 - Guilton Madero 1954 - Miz Clementine 1953 - Ali's Gem 1952 - A Gleam 1951 - Mucho Hosso 1950 - Great Circle 1949 - Pedigree 1948 - Drumbeat 1947 - Yankee Valor 1946 - Honeymoon
References
The Cinema Handicap at Pedigree Query The 2008 Cinema Handicap at the NTRA