The Lázaro Barrera Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old horses. It is run over a distance of furlongs on a dirt track and is held annually in June at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

History The event is named in honor of United States Triple Crown and Hall of Fame trainer Lázaro "Laz" Barrera.

The inaugural date of the event is unclear since there are two separate races that converged into the current event. The Los Angeles Turf Club, which holds the event at Santa Anita, believe that the current Lázaro Barrera Stakes had its beginnings with the Playa Del Rey Stakes, which had its first race in 1953 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. This event was ment for Californian bred three year old fillies at a distance of 7 furlongs. The event took place one more time in 1954 and then again in 1995.

The other path merits consideration, regarding the first race of the Affirmed Handicap in 1981, the event was named after the 1978 United States Triple Crown Champion Affirmed who was trained by Lázaro Barrera. This event was held in the fall and was changed in 1991 by the Hollywood Turf Club to the Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap four years before the renewal of the Playa Del Rey Stakes in 1995, the implied predecessor to the current event.

In 1999 the Hollywood Turf Club scheduled the Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes in late May at the current distance of 7 furlongs.

The event was upgraded to a Grade II event in 2002, and was downgraded to Grade III in 2007. In 2013 the event was run as the Listed Came Home Stakes. In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.

Records Speed record: 7 furlongs: 1:20.42 - Early Flyer (2001) miles: 1:40.83 - Goldigger's Dream (1993)

Margins: 6 lengths – Sea Cadet (1991)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Ron McAnally (1991, 1996, 1997, 2001)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Chris McCarron (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - VHW Stables (1991, 1996, 2001)

Winners

Lazaro Barrera Stakes

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Santa Anita Park – Lazaro Barrera Stakes2021The Chosen Vron Umberto RispoliJ. Eric KruljacJ. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker & Richard Thornburgh furlongs1:16.28$98,000III2020Collusion Illusion Flavien PratMark GlattDan J. Agnew, Rodney E. Orr, Jerry Schneider & John V. Xitco furlongs1:16.03$100,000III2019Mucho GustoJoseph TalamoBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersen7 furlongs1:22.96$100,351III2018KanthakaFlavien PratJerry HollendorferWest Point Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:23.25$100,345III2017Mike E. SmithBob BaffertWinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing & Head of Plains Partners7 furlongs1:22.02$100,000III2016I Will ScoreMartin GarciaJerry HollendorferHans Poetsch7 furlongs1:21.30$100,690III2015KentuckianMike E. SmithJerry HollendorferFox Hill Farms7 furlongs1:20.97$100,250III2014Top FortitudeKayla StraR. Kory OwensTriple AAA Ranch7 furlongs1:22.98$100,500IIIAt Hollywood Park – Came Home Stakes2013Let Em ShineAdam KitchingmanWilliam R. Peeples7 furlongs1:21.65$71,850 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes2012DrillMartin GarciaBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman7 furlongs1:22.88$98,000III2011Bench PointsRafael BejaranoTim YakteenDonnie Crevier, Linda Mariani, Charles V. Martin & Mary J. Zuraitis7 furlongs1:22.50$100,000III2010Smiling TigerVictor EspinozaJeffrey L. BondePhilip Lebherz & Alan Klein7 furlongs1:21.34$100,000III2009Charlie's MomentAlex O. SolisWalther SolisRobert Gramer, David Pycz, Michael Nicolarsen, Jerry Rasky & Walther Solis 7 furlongs1:21.89$100,000III2008Two Step SalsaMartin A. PedrozaJulio C. CananiEverest Stables7 furlongs1:20.66$107,200III2007Time to Get EvenDavid R. FloresWalther SolisMurrietta Stable, Lopez, Joe, Mario, et al.7 furlongs1:21.91$109,700III2006Northern SoldierChance J. RollinsBrian J. KorinerJulie Berta, E Racing.Com & Wind River Stable7 furlongs1:22.46$150,000II2005Storm WolfAlex O. SolisBruce HeadleyMercedes Stable & Marsha Naify 7 furlongs1:22.26$150,000II2004Twice as BadAlex O. SolisVladimir CerinMercedes Stable7 furlongs1:21.57$150,000II2003BlazonryMike E. SmithKathy WalshSanford Robertson7 furlongs1:22.19$150,000II2002Captain SquireChance J. RollinsJeff MullinsRobert Bone & Jeffrey Diener 7 furlongs1:21.95$150,000II2001Early FlyerChris McCarronRon McAnallyVHW Stables7 furlongs1:20.42$108,600III2000Caller OneCorey NakataniCarolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur 7 furlongs1:21.10$99,568Listed 1999Love That RedGarrett K. GomezLeonard M. DuncanTerry D. Wells7 furlongs1:20.81$85,828 Listed Playa Del Rey Stakes1998ReraiseEddie DelahoussayeCraig DollaseB. Fey, M. Han, L. Opas, F. Sinatra & Class Racing Stable6 furlongs1:08.51$68,110 Listed 1997Race not heldPlaya Del Rey Handicap1996Future QuestRon McAnallyVHW Stables furlongs1:15.17$62,100 Listed 1995Flying Standby Chris AntleyHeath StokesJoseph D. Kowal6 furlongs1:09.09$71,700 Listed 1955–1994Race not heldPlaya Del Rey Stakes1954† Milla's Abbey Bill ShoemakerReggie CornellBiff Stables6 furlongs1:09.09$16,375 1953† Perfection Bill ShoemakerHack RossClifton H. Jones & Sons 7 furlongs1:23.20$17,300

Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Hollywood Park – Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap1998Mazel TrickRobert J. FrankelThree Plus U Stables miles1:41.42$98,000III1997KukulcanAlex O. SolisRon McAnallyAlex G. Campbell, Jr. miles1:42.02$98,000 III1996Victory SpeechGary L. StevensD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier miles1:41.31$106,100III1995Score QuickGoncalino AlmeidaMelvin F. StuteBill M. Thomas miles1:41.99$107,300III1994College TownLaffit Pincay Jr.Melvin F. StuteDavid N. Brown miles1:41.13$100,000III1993Goldigger's DreamKent J. DesormeauxDan L. HendricksEd & Natalie Friendly miles1:40.83$107,200III1992Star RecruitLaffit Pincay Jr.Jerry M. FanningDan Dar Farm miles1:41.04$108,500III1991Sea CadetMartin A. PedrozaRon McAnallyVHW Stables miles1:42.30$109,200IIIAffirmed Handicap 1990GreydarGary L. StevensD. Wayne LukasCalumet Farm1 mile1:33.40$108,900III1989Laffit Pincay Jr.Vladimir CerinMarge & Irving Cowan1 mile1:34.20$112,300III1988SpeedraticGary L. StevensMike R. MitchellRobert Kerlan et al.1 mile1:36.40$112,800III 1987W. D. JacksLaffit Pincay Jr.Neil D. DrysdaleWilliam K. Warren, Jr.1 mile1:34.60$114,600III1986CheapskateGary L. StevensDarrell ViennaTriple Dot Dash Stable 1 mile1:35.40$83,100III1985TurkomanChris McCarronGary F. JonesSaron Stable1 mile1:34.20$84,300III1984Bean BagChris McCarronNoble ThreewittConnie M. Ring miles1:41.80$81,100II 1983Glacial StreamChris McCarron Estate of Bernard J. Ridder miles1:41.20$87,250 1982 PoleyChris McCarronRichard E. MandellaHal Oliver & Sam Bretzfield miles1:41.00$84,450 1981It's the OneWalter GuerraLaz BarreraAmin Saiden miles1:41.80$85,250

Legend:

Notes:

† Filly or Mare

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References