Triple Bend Stakes

The Triple Bend Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age four years and older over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in June. The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on the 10 June 1952 as the Lakes And Flowers Handicap and was won by Intent defeating Admiral Drake with Last Round finishing in third before a crowd of 42,004. In 1956 the event was shortened to 6 furlongs.

The event reverted to its original distance of 7 furlongs in 1973.

In 1979 the name was changed to Triple Bend Handicap honoring Frank McMahon's colt Triple Bend whose wins included the Santa Anita Handicap and who set a world record time of 1:19.80 for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the 1972 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack. In 1980, Rich Cream broke that mark with another world record time for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the Triple Bend Handicap.

In 1988 the event was upgraded to a Grade III and ten years later to GII. For a period of 16 years the event was a Grade I, ending in 2018.

After the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the event was moved to Santa Anita Park.

In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Gradec III status.

Time To Leave is the only mare to have won the race, doing so in 1970.

Records Speed record: 7 furlongs – 1:19.40 Rich Cream (1980) (World record) 6 furlongs – 1:07.80 Time To Leave (1970)

Margins: lengths – Robyn Dancer (1991)

Most wins: 2 – Porterhouse (1955 & 1956)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Llangollen Farm Stable (1955, 1956, 1957)

Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1953, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1973, 1979, 1980)

Most wins by a trainer: 8 – Bob Baffert (1996, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref At Santa Anita Park – Triple Bend Stakes2026Stronghold5Antonio FresuPhilip D'AmatoEric M. Waller and Sharon Waller7 furlongs1:21.36$100,000III2025Nysos 4Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertBaoma7 furlongs1:21.28$100,000III2024Happy Jack 5Edwin MaldonadoDoug F. O'NeillCalumet Farm7 furlongs1:21.32$196,000II2023Spirit of Makena5Joe BravoBruce Chandler7 furlongs1:23.07$201,000II 2022American Theorem5Joe BravoKretz Racing7 furlongs1:22.17$200,500II2021Magic On Tap 5Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertSummer Wind Equine7 furlongs1:23.54$200,000II2020McKinzie5Mike E. SmithBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman7 furlongs1:22.56$200,000II2019Air Strike4Norberto Arroyo Jr.Philip D'AmatoMadaket Stables, Slam Dunk Racing, Michael Nentwig7 furlongs1:23.12$201,053II2018City of Light4Drayden Van DykeMichael W. McCarthyMr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.7 furlongs1:21.35$400,000I2017Denman's Call4Tyler BazeDoug F. O'Neill Gilman Racing, Westside Rentals.com & W.C. Racing 7 furlongs1:20.94$400,690I2016Lord Nelson4Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertSpendthrift Farm7 furlongs1:21.04$301,035I2015Masochistic5Tyler BazeRonald W. EllisLos Pollos Hermanos Racing & Jay Em Ess Stable7 furlongs1:20.25$300,500I2014Declassify4Martin GarciaBob BaffertKaleem Shah7 furlongs1:22.03$300,250IAt Hollywood Park – Triple Bend Handicap2013Centralinteligence5Victor EspinozaRonald W. EllisAmerman Racing Stables, Bongo Racing Stable, Gary Finder et al.7 furlongs1:21.57$250,750I2012Camp Victory5Joseph TalamoMichael R. MitchellJacobsen, Featherston & Millers7 furlongs1:22.75$250,000I2011Smiling Tiger4Joel RosarioJeffrey L. BondeAlan Phillip Klein & Philip Lebherz 7 furlongs1:21.22$250,000I2010E Z's Gentleman5Martin A. PedrozaBob Baffert Arnold Zetcher 7 furlongs1:21.11$248,500I2009Zensational3Victor EspinozaBob BaffertZayat Stables7 furlongs1:21.34$296,000I2008Street Boss4David R. FloresBruce HeadleyBlue Gate Corp., Bruce Headley & Marsha Naify7 furlongs1:22.42$300,000I2007Bilo7Joseph TalamoMartin F. JonesKing Edward Racing Stable7 furlongs1:21.65$300,000I2006Siren Lure5Alex O. SolisArt ShermanStuart Kesselman, Tony & Marilyn Melkonian7 furlongs1:21.29$300,000I2005Unfurl the Flag5Corey NakataniDavid BernsteinAilshie Gaylord, Tom Harris, Bruce Rose et al.7 furlongs1:20.95$350,000I2004Pohave6Victor EspinozaDoug F. O'NeillKagele Brothers, Ty Leatherman & Mark Leib 7 furlongs1:21.06$300,000I2003Joey Franco4Pat ValenzuelaDarrell ViennaJerry Frankel7 furlongs1:21.56$269,000I2002Disturbingthepeace4Victor EspinozaDarrell ViennaRita & David Milch7 furlongs1:21.09$266,000II2001Ceeband4Matt S. GarciaJohn W. SadlerC R K Stable7 furlongs1:21.17$266,000II2000Elaborate5Victor EspinozaJ. Paco Gonzalez John Tofan & Trudy McCaffery 7 furlongs1:21.19$298,000II1999Mazel Trick4Chris McCarronRobert J. Frankel3 Plus U Stable7 furlongs1:19.97$278,000II1998Son of a Pistol6Alex O. SolisBruce HeadleyLuis Asistio, BBC Stables & Jeff Davenport7 furlongs1:20.81$240,000II1997Score Quick5Goncalino AlmeidaMelvin F. StuteBill M. Thomas7 furlongs1:21.01$196,300III1996Letthebighossroll8Chris McCarronBob BaffertRomi Stables7 furlongs1:21.43$189,100III1995Concept Win5Pat ValenzuelaWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm7 furlongs1:21.09$108,100III1994Memo (CHI)7Paul AtkinsonRichard E. MandellaStud Panter7 furlongs1:20.52:$107,400III1993Now Listen6Kent J. DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 furlongs1:20.83$111,400III1992Slew the Surgeon4Manuel G. LinaresEric GuillotJens L. List Jr.7 furlongs1:21.44$109,600III1991Robyn Dancer4Laffit Pincay Jr.Darrell ViennaHerrick & No Problem Stable7 furlongs1:21.10$107,700III19905Julio A. GarciaBrian A. MayberryJay Emm Ess Stable7 furlongs1:21.40$109,200III1989Sensational Star5Rafael Q. MezaWilliam SpawrCalhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan7 furlongs1:21.40$83,450III1988Perfec Travel6Corey BlackArt ShermanSamuel J. Matar7 furlongs1:22.20$83,350III 1987Bedside Promise5Rafael Q. MezaRobert L. MartinJawl Brothers7 furlongs1:21.00$80,250 Listed1986Sabona4Chris McCarronJohn GosdenSir Ernest L. Harrison & Audrey Reed7 furlongs1:21.00$80,900Listed 1985Fifty Six Ina Row4Laffit Pincay Jr.Jaime VillagomezJohn Valpredo7 furlongs1:20.80$65,500Listed 1984Debonaire Junior3Chris McCarronNoble ThreewittJack D. Rogers7 furlongs1:21.20$65,180Listed 1983Regal Falcon5Richard E. MandellaH. Sarkowsky, M. Wygod & D. Wyman7 furlongs1:23.40$53,200Listed 1982Never Tabled5Chris McCarronRichard E. MandellaMartin J. Wygod7 furlongs1:21.00$54,250Listed 1981Summer Time Guy5Chris McCarronWillard L. ProctorWilliam R. Hawn7 furlongs1:20.20$64,400Listed 1980Rich Cream5Bill ShoemakerLaz BarreraCarmen Barrera7 furlongs1:19.40$54,750 Listed 1979White Rammer5Bill ShoemakerMr. & Mrs. J. C. Bryant7 furlongs1:21.20$42,650Listed Lakes and Flowers Handicap1978Drapier6Fernando ToroJack Van BergGilster, Querbes, Stall & Van Berg7 furlongs1:21.20$42,200Listed 1977Painted Wagon4Chuck BaltazarMarvin G. WilliamsSilver Creek Ranch7 furlongs1:20.20$43,750Listed 1976Home Jerome6Marco CastanedaRandy Winick Maribel G. Blum7 furlongs1:21.20$44,050Listed 1975Messenger Of Song3Jerry LambertGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder7 furlongs1:20.60$44,650Listed 1974Woodland Pines5Laffit Pincay Jr.Cecil Jolly Linda B. Smith7 furlongs1:20.60$33,300Listed 1973Briartic (CAN)5Bill ShoemakerWally DunnDr. M. F. Bennett 7 furlongs1:21.20$43,950Listed 1972Miles Tyson4Donald PierceFrank E. ChildsPerne L. & Charles T. Grissom 6 furlongs1:08.00$27,550 1971Fleet Surprise 5Donald PierceFrank E. ChildsPerne L. & Charles T. Grissom 6 furlongs1:09.40$27,900 1970ƒ Time To Leave5Danny VelasquezJohn G. CantyNeil S. McCarthy6 furlongs1:07.80$27,900 1969Baffle 4Ismael ValenzuelaJohnny LongdenFrank M. McMahon6 furlongs1:08.40$21,550 1968Speedy King 4Johnny SellersGlenn H. MoellerMiles Arnold6 furlongs1:08.20$22,450 1967Kissin' George4William MahorneyMichael E. MillerickDeCourcy Graham6 furlongs1:08.20$22,450 1966Azure Te4Jerry LambertMichael E. MillerickMr. & Mrs. Louis K. Shapiro6 furlongs1:09.20$22,800 1965Solazo6Jerry LambertWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch6 furlongs1:09.60$22,800 1964Turloc4Bill ShoemakerHurst PhilpotHelen L. Kenaston 6 furlongs1:09.60$22,000 1963Windy Sea6Bill ShoemakerMichael E. MillerickMrs. Nat Goldston6 furlongs1:08.80$21,750 1962Wallet Lifter3Bill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex Ellsworth6 furlongs1:08.80$27,450 1961Windy Sands4Ray YorkJack M. PhillipsConnie M. Ring6 furlongs1:08.80$21,900 1960Aliwar5Bill ShoemakerJames D. JordanJimmie Garibaldi6 furlongs1:09.40$21,800 1959Fleet Nasrullah 4Ismael ValenzuelaJames I. NazworthyFannie Hertz 6 furlongs1:09.20$26,650 1958The Searcher4John LongdenTheodore B. SaladinMr. & Mrs. Bert W. Martin6 furlongs1:09.60$27,150 1957§ Nashville3Ismael ValenzuelaLlangollen Farm Stable6 furlongs1:09.20$27,200 1956Porterhouse5Ismael ValenzuelaLlangollen Farm Stable6 furlongs1:09.00$27,300 1955Porterhouse4John LongdenLlangollen Farm Stable7 furlongs1:21.20$28,300 1954Curragh King (IRE)4Roy LummJames WallaceMr. & Mrs Edward M. Goemans7 furlongs1:21.20$28,750 1953Pet Bully5Bill ShoemakerAda L. Rice7 furlongs1:21.80$28,300 1952Intent4Euclid LeBlancWilliam J. HirschBrookfield Farm7 furlongs1:21.80$22,500

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as part of an entry

ƒ Filly or Mare

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet

References