The El Conejo Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually on January 1 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Grade III sprint race open to horses age four and older, it is contested on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt over a distance of five and a half furlongs.
In 2000, the El Conejo Handicap was run in January and again in December and in 1984 it was raced in two divisions. There was no race run in 1987.
Records Speed record: 1:01.27 - In Summation (2008)
Most wins: 2 - To B. Or Not (1981, 1982) 2 - Kona Gold (1999, 2003) 2 - Freespool (2000 (2x)) 2 - In Summation (2008, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Chris McCarron (1982, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000 (2x)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 - Ronald W. Ellis (1981, 1982) 2 - Robert J. Frankel (1984, 1998) 2 - Bob Baffert (1994, 1997) 2 - Bruce Headley (1999, 2003) 2 - Ted H. West (2000 (2x)) 2 - D. Wayne Lukas (2002, 2006) 2 - Douglas F. O'Neill (2005, 2007) 2 - Christophe Clement (2008, 2009)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Bohm Stables, Inc. (1981, 1982) 2 - Irwin & Andrew Molasky et al. (1999, 2003) 2 - Desperado Stables, Inc. (2000 (2x)) 2 - Waterford Stable (2008, 2009
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2010 no race 2009In Summation6Rafael BejaranoChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:02.582008In Summation5Corey NakataniChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:01.272007Harvard Avenue6Garrett Gomez Douglas F. O'NeillRon Crockett1:02.682006With Distinction5Javier SantiagoD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis Trust1:02.442005Areyoutalkintome4Tyler BazeDouglas F. O'NeillRon Manzani & Russell Sarno1:02.522004Boston Common5Gary StevensJeff MullinsRichard Englander1:02.352003Kona Gold9Alex SolisBruce HeadleyIrwin & Andrew Molasky et al.1:02.632002Snow Ridge4Mike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:03.052000Freespool4Chris McCarronTed H. WestDesperado Stables, Inc.1:02.502000Freespool4Chris McCarron Ted H. WestDesperado Stables, Inc.1:03.331999Kona Gold5Alex SolisBruce HeadleyIrwin & Andrew Molasky et al.1:01.741998The Exeter Man6Garrett Gomez Robert J. FrankelSuper Horse Inc. (Lessee)1:02.231997High Stakes Player5Corey NakataniBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1:02.891996Lit de Justice6Corey NakataniJenine SahadiEvergreen Farm1:01.851995Phone Roberto6Chris McCarron Darrell ViennaNo Problem Stable et al.1:02.341994Gundaghia7Eddie Delahoussaye Bob BaffertJohn Goodman & Robert Kieckhefer1:02.011993Fabulous Champ4Chris McCarron Jerry DuttonDutton & Lerch1:02.661992Gray Slewpy4Kent DesormeauxDan L. HendricksEd Friendly1:02.011991Black Jack Road7Gary StevensFordell FierceDonna & Dorothy Kisela1:05.201990Frost Free5Chris McCarronJohn W. SadlerTriple Dot Dash Stable/Vandervoort1:03.001989Sunny Blossom4Fernando ValenzuelaEdwin J. GregsonM. Bauer/R. Estrin/Santa Barbara Stable1:04.601988Sylvan Express5Eddie DelahoussayeJacque Fulton Mrs. R. A. Johnson1:03.801986Take My Picture4Gary StevensGary LewisL. G. or Helen Rhodes1:03.001985Debonaire Junior4Chris McCarronNoble ThreewittJack D. Rogers1:02.601984Premiership4Rafael MezaLaz BarreraEthel D. Jacobs (Lessee)1:03.401984Night Mover4Eddie DelahoussayeRobert J. Frankel Ann & Jerry Moss1:03.201983Pompeii Court6Laffit Pincay, Jr.Laurie AndersonCrowe & Lewyk1:02.801982To B. Or Not6Chris McCarron Ronald W. EllisBohm Stables, Inc.1:02.201981To B. Or Not5Pat ValenzuelaRonald W. EllisBohm Stables, Inc.1:02.40
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References The 2009 El Conejo Handicap at the NTRA