The Del Mar Mile Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years and older run over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on September 2, 1987, with additional sponsorship from Budweiser and the Breeders' Cup at a distance of as a one-mile race on the dirt track and was won by the 9:1 shot Good Command, who was ridden by United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron in a time of 1:35. The following year the event was by Precisionist, the 1985 U.S. Champion Sprint Horse who had come out of retirement after an unsuccessful stud career.

For the third running the event had been classified as Grade III and the next year in 1990 a Grade II, the current classification.

Budweiser continued sponsorship until 1995 and the Breeders' Cup until 2006. After sponsorship ceased the event was renamed by the Del Mar administration to Del Mar Mile Handicap.

In 2005 the event was moved from the dirt track to the turf.

In 2021 the conditions of the event were changed from a handicap to a stakes allowance.

Records Speed record: 1 mile (turf): 1:32.10 - Obviously (IRE) (2012) 1 mile (dirt): 1:33.40 - On The Line (1989)

Margins: 5 lengths - Old Trieste (1998)

Most wins: 2 - El Corredor (2000, 2001) 2 - Obviously (IRE) (2012, 2013) 2 - Mo Forza (2020, 2021)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Hal J. Earnhardt (2000, 2001) 2 - Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino (2012, 2013) 2 - Bardy Farm & OG Boss (2020, 2021)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Chris McCarron (1987, 1988, 1995, 1998) 4 - Flavien Prat (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2001, 2002. 2023)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefDel Mar Mile Stakes2026King of Gosford (GB)5Umberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoBenowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nintwig and Jeremy Peskoff1 mile1:34.22$300,000II2025Formidable Man 4Umberto RispoliMichael W. McCarthy Suzanne & William K. Warren Jr.1 mile1:34.20$300,500II2024Conclude 4Hector BerriosBob BaffertLittle Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables & Marsha Naify 1 mile1:34.05$302,500 II2023Du Jour5Flavien PratBob BaffertNatalie J. Baffert & Debbie Lanni1 mile1:33.82$302,500 II2022Hong Kong Harry5Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoScott Anastasi, Jimmy Ukegawa, Tony Valazza1 mile1:33.15$302,000II2021Mo Forza5Flavien PratPeter MillerBardy Farm & OG Boss1 mile1:35.03 $300,000IIDel Mar Mile Handicap2020Mo Forza4Flavien PratPeter MillerBardy Farm & OG Boss1 mile1:33.27$152,000II2019Prince Earl4Geovanni FrancoPhilip D'AmatoOld Bones Racing Stable & Todd Marshall1 mile1:33.13$201,755II2018Catapult5Drayden Van DykeJohn W. SadlerWoodford Racing 1 mile1:33.40$202,760II2017Blackjackcat4Kent J. DesormeauxMark GlattAl & Saundra S. Kirkwood1 mile1:34.06$200,345II2016Midnight Storm5Rafael BejaranoPhilip D'AmatoA Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing 1 mile1:33.92$200,000II2015Avanzare5Gary L. StevensThomas F. ProctorDonato Lanni & John F. Youngblood 1 mile1:35.22$201,250II2014Tom's Tribute4Mike E. SmithJames M. CassidyBraly Family Trust1 mile1:33.75$250,500II2013Obviously (IRE)5Joseph TalamoMike R. MitchellAnthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino 1 mile1:32.64$200,000II2012Obviously (IRE)4Joseph TalamoMike R. MitchellAnthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino1 mile1:32.10$200,000II2011Caracortado4Joseph TalamoMichael MachowskyBlahut Racing & Lo Hi Racing1 mile1:34.24$200,000II2010Enriched5Joel RosarioDoug F. O'NeillW.C. Racing, Neil Haymes & Westside Rentals.com 1 mile1:34.83$190,000II2009Ferneley (IRE)5Joel RosarioBen D. A. CecilSilver Springs Stud Farm1 mile1:33.11$238,000II2008Whatsthescript (IRE)4Garrett K. GomezJohn W. SadlerTommy Town Thoroughbreds1 mile1:32.40$328,000II20075Garrett K. GomezJohn W. SadlerDoubledown Stable & Mike MacQuoid1 mile1:32.59$322,000IIDel Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap2006Aragorn (IRE)4Corey NakataniNeil D. DrysdaleBallygallon Stud1 mile1:32.68$374,000II2005Three Valleys4Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 mile1:32.21$338,000II2004Supah Blitz4Victor EspinozaDoug F. O'NeillKagele Brothers & Mark Lieb 1 mile1:35.14$250,000II2003Joey Franco4Pat ValenzuelaDarrell ViennaJerry Frankel1 mile1:35.70$178,000II2002Congaree4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertStonerside Stable1 mile1:36.34$250,000II2001El Corredor4Victor EspinozaBob Baffert Hal J. Earnhardt 1 mile1:35.24$250,000II2000El Corredor3Victor EspinozaBob Baffert Hal J. Earnhardt 1 mile1:35.05$178,000II1999Hollycombe5Gary L. StevensJ. Paco Gonzalez John Toffan 1 mile1:35.46$195,100II1998Old Trieste3Chris McCarronMike PuypeCobra Farm Inc.1 mile1:35.35$186,200II1997Benchmark6Eddie DelahoussayeRonald W. EllisPam & Martin Wygod1 mile1:35.57$206,700II1996Dramatic Gold5Kent J. DesormeauxDavid E. HofmansGolden Eagle Farm1 mile1:34.78$205,650IIDel Mar Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap1995Alphabet Soup4Chris McCarronDavid E. HofmansRidder Thoroughbred Stable1 mile1:34.33$164,650 II1994Lykatill Hil4Eddie DelahoussayeArt ShermanWilliam J. Zellerbach1 mile1:34.01$152,200II1993Region4Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaClaiborne Farm1 mile1:34.98$169,600II1992Reign Road4David R. FloresJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cooke1 mile1:35.29$182,000II1991Twilight Agenda5Kent J. DesormeauxD. Wayne LukasMoyglare Stud Farm1 mile1:34.00$206,950II1990Stalwart Charger3 Sidney B. Factor 1 mile1:34.60$206,500II1989On the Line5Laffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1 mile1:33.40$205,400III 1988Precisionist7Chris McCarronJohn W. RussellFred W. Hooper1 mile1:34.60$148,900 1987 Good Command4Chris McCarronGary F. JonesPrestonwood Farm1 mile1:34.80$153,750

Legend:

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

External links 2020 Del Mar Media Guide