Senator Ken Maddy Stakes

The Senator Ken Maddy Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, two years old and older over a distance of about furlongs on the Downhill turf course scheduled in early November at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California

History

The event was inaugurated on 8 October 1969, opening day of the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park as the Autumn Days Stakes, an allowance stakes for age three and older of either sex over the Downhill turf course at a distance of about furlongs. The event was the first stakes race and first turf race ever run by the Oak Tree Racing Association and was won by Elizabeth Keck's entry Tell who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker defeating his stablemate Pinjara by one length in a time of 1:13. The following year, in 1970 the event was run as a handicap, Autumn Days Handicap and was won by the US Hall of Fame Champion Ack Ack who carried an imposing weight of 128 pounds as top weight to victory by lengths over Fleet Surprise.

In 1971 the conditions of the event were changed to a fillies and mares race. When the grading of races began as a Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association project in 1973 the event was classified as Grade III. The event would hold Grade III status for one more year before being downgrade to Listed until 1998 when it again was classified as Grade III.

In 1999 the race was renamed to honor the long-serving California State Senator Kenneth L. Maddy for his support of thoroughbred racing. Senator Kenneth L. Maddy was elected into the California Racing Hall of Fame in 2007.

In 2010, Oak Tree's meeting was moved to Hollywood Park and the race was shortened to six furlongs due to Hollywood Park's course configuration. In 2017 the event was held at Del Mar Racetrack over the five furlongs distance.

The event has been run in split divisions eight times with the last such occurrence in 1986.

In 2021 the event was downgraded to a Listed event. Also the event was moved from Santa Anita and scheduled as an undercard event on the Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar Racetrack.

Records Speed record: furlongs: 1:02.03 – Biddy Duke (2020) about furlongs: 1:11.56 – Elusive Diva (2005)

Margins: lengths - Palmistry (1979)

Most wins: 2 – Bel's Starlet (1991, 1992) 2 – Belleski (2003, 2004) 2 – Broken Dreams (2011, 2012)

Most wins by an owner: 7 – Ann & Jerry Moss (1984, 1985, 1987, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Kent Desormeaux (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Richard E. Mandella (1982, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2015)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Del Mar – Senator Ken Maddy Stakes2025Queen Maxima 4Juan J. HernandezJeff MullinsDutch Girl Holdings & Irving Ventures 5 furlongs0:56.57$201,000Listed2024Twirling Queen 3Luis SaezJose D'AngeloGU Racing Stable 5 furlongs0:56.42$201,000ListedAt Santa Anita 2023Wet My Beak 4Jose L. OrtizVladimir CerinThelma & Louise Stable abt. furlongs1:12.37$153,000Listed2022Amy C (GB)4Umberto RispoliDoug F. O'NeillMadaket Stables, Michael Dubb, & Robert V. LaPenta, abt. furlongs1:12.36$102,500ListedAt Del Mar 2021A.G. Indy 4Umberto RispoliDoug F. O'Neill R3 Racing 5 furlongs 0:56.71 $202,000ListedAt Santa Anita 2020Biddy Duke 3Juan J. HernandezDoug F. O'NeillJoseph E. Besecker furlongs1:02.03$101,500III2019Just Grazed Me4Geovanni FrancoPhilip D'AmatoNicholas B. Alexander furlongs1:02.94$101,404III2018Storm the Hill4Rafael BejaranoPhilip D'AmatoAlastar Thoroughbred Company & Michael Valdesabt. furlongs1:12.13$101,380IIIAt Del Mar2017Belvoir Bay (GB)4Flavien PratPeter L. MillerTeam Valor International & Gary Barber5 furlongs0:56.63$151,725IIIAt Santa Anita 2016Fair Point4Jose L. OrtizStuart S. Janney IIIabt. furlongs1:11.75$102,415III2015Baruta (BRZ)6Rafael BejaranoRichard E. MandellaRio Dois Irmaosabt. furlongs1:12.96$100,750III2014Amaranth3Dennis CarrO. J. JaureguiHighland Yard furlongs1:16.07$100,250 Listed 2013Pontchatrain3Gary L. StevensThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farmabt. furlongs1:12.25$101,500III2012Broken Dreams6Garrett K. GomezThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farmabt. furlongs1:11.81$100,000III2011Broken Dreams5Garrett K. GomezThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farmabt. furlongs1:12.23$100,000IIIAt Hollywood Park – Senator Ken Maddy Handicap2010Unzip Me4Rafael BejaranoMartin F. JonesHarris Farms, Donald Valpredo, Per Antonsen & Martin F. Jones 6 furlongs1:08.50$100,000IIIAt Santa Anita 2009Gotta Have Her5Tyler BazeJenine SahadiGreen Lantern Stablesabt. furlongs1:12.09$100,000III2008Queen of the Castle4Mike E. SmithHoward L. ZuckerCarl T. Gretherabt. furlongs1:12.84$111,600III2007Dancing Edie5Corey NakataniCraig DollaseJulian Basin, Fast Lane Farms & J. Paul Reddam abt. furlongs1:13.30$114,900III2006Cambiocorsa5Jon CourtDoug F. O'NeillLeatherman Racing & Ran Jan Racinabt. furlongs1:12.02$100,000III2005Elusive Diva4Pat ValenzuelaMark GlattBranch & Konecny, et al. abt. furlongs1:11.56$100,000III2004Belleski5Corey NakataniJohn W. SadlerAnn & Jerry Mossabt. furlongs1:12.86$100,000III2003Belleski4Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerAnn & Jerry Mossabt. furlongs1:12.37$112,000III2002Rolly Polly (IRE)4Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelWildenstein Stableabt. furlongs1:12.86$114,100III2001A La Reine4Alex O. SolisRichard E. MandellaAnn & Jerry Mossabt. furlongs1:13.27$110,400III20004Kent J. DesormeauxKathy WalshRichard Duggan & James R. Vreelan abt. furlongs1:13.05$111,700III1999Hula Queen5Alex O. SolisLuis E. SeglinFirmamento Corpabt. furlongs1:13.05$112,900IIIAutumn Days Handicap1998Dance Parade4Kent J. DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdalePrince Fahd Salmanabt. furlongs1:13.87$100,000III1997Madame Pandit4Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham abt. furlongs1:13.82$100,000 Listed 1996Dixie Pearl4Eddie DelahoussayeRichard E. MandellaAnn & Jerry Mossabt. furlongs1:12.33$106,400 Listed 1995Denim Yenem3Chris McCarronRonald W. EllisJan, Mace & Samantha Siegelabt. furlongs1:14.92$105,400Listed 1994Starolamo5Kent J. DesormeauxKim LloydLamont Isom & Stanley Moore furlongs1:16.07$81,225 Listed 1993Toussaud4Kent J. DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farmsabt. furlongs1:14.32$80,700 Listed 1992Bel's Starlet5Kent J. DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaGolden Eagle Farmabt. furlongs1:11.63$83,325 Listed 1991§ Bel's Starlet4Kent J. DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaGolden Eagle Farmabt. furlongs1:11.89$85,875Listed 1990Stylish Star4Eddie DelahoussayeDan L. HendricksMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Cavanaghabt. furlongs1:12.00$85,275 1989Warning Zone4Rafael Q. MezaRon McAnallyCovella & Hernandezabt. furlongs1:12.80$85,425 1988Jeanne Jones3Aaron GryderCharles E. WhittinghamGolden Eagle Farmabt. furlongs1:14.80$86,850 1987Aberuschka (IRE)5Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelAnn & Jerry Mossabt. furlongs1:14.80$68,050 1986Lichi (CHI)6Gary BazeGary F. JonesPreston Farm1:14.60$50,125 Shywing4Laffit Pincay Jr.Jerry M. FanningCardiff Stud Farm1:14.80$51,3251985Solva (GB)4Rafael Q. MezaRobert J. FrankelAnn & Jerry Moss1:14.60$51,175 Love Smitten4Gary L. StevensEdwin J. GregsonGailyndel Farms1:15.40$49,9751984Irish O'Brien6Joseph J. SteinerHector O. PalmaBarry & Susan Isaacsabt. furlongs1:14.60$52,450 Lina Cavalieri (GB)4Eddie DelahoussayeRobert J. FrankelAnn & Jerry Moss1:14.40$50,6501983Matching5Ray SibilleSteven L. MorguelanGlencrest Farm & Steven L. Morguelan furlongs1:17.00$64,850 1982Maple Tree4Eddie DelahoussayeRichard E. MandellaElmendorfabt. furlongs 1:15.60$50,900 Jones Time Machine3Laffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasDuke C. Jones1:16.00$52,2001981Kilijaro (IRE)5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles E. Whittingham Serge Fradkoff & Edward A. Seltzer abt. furlongs 1:13.80$46,650 Save Wild Life4Marco CastanedaHoward M. TesherH. Joseph Allen1:14.20$47,7501980Great Lady M.5Pat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasRobert H. Spreenabt. furlongs 1:13.60$47,400 1979Palmistry4Chris McCarronWillard L. ProctorWilliam Haggin Perryabt. furlongs 1:12.80$35,825 Wishing Well4Fernando ToroGary F. JonesMichael Lima1:12.60$34,925 1978Happy Holme3Chris McCarronWarren StuteIndian Hill Stableabt. furlongs1:14.20$35,400 † Country Queen4Fernando ToroRandy Winick Maribel G. Blum1:14.20$35,000 1977Dancing Femme4Darrel McHargueA. Thomas DoyleJack L. Finleyabt. furlongs1:13.20$35,700 1976If You Prefer5Laffit Pincay Jr.Roger E. ClappConnie M. Ringabt. furlongs1:13.00$25,875 Dancing Liz4Bill ShoemakerDavid BernsteinRalph E. & Aury Todd1:12.40$26,1751975Tizna (CHI)6Donald PierceHenry MorenoNile Financial Corporationabt. furlongs1:12.80$28,9501974Impressive Style5 Rudy Rosales Bill McCormick Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston abt. furlongs1:13.80$30,400III1973New Moon II (NZ)6Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamMary Jones Bradley & Charles E. Whittinghamabt. furlongs1:13.20$30,450III1972 Street Dancer 5 Fernando Toro John G. CantyWilliam T. Bradyabt. furlongs1:13.60$28,8001971Manta5Howard GrantFarrell W. Jones Elmendorfabt. furlongs1:12.80$29,1001970Ack Ack4Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamCain Hoy Stableabt. furlongs1:13.00$21,9003YO+Autumn Days Stakes1969§ Tell3Bill ShoemakerElizabeth A. Keckabt. furlongs1:13.60$27,4503YO+

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

† In the 1978 running of the Second Division of the event, Sweet Little Lady was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Country Queen was declared the winner.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References