Honeymoon Stakes

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The Honeymoon Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in late May or early June at Santa Anita Park. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

ClassListed
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated1952 (as Sea Breeze Stakes at Hollywood Park)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
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Honeymoon Stakes
ClassListed
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated1952 (as Sea Breeze Stakes at Hollywood Park)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita Park
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight124 lbs. with allowances
PurseUS$100,000 (since 2020)
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History

The event was inaugurated on 18 May 1952 as the Sea Breeze Stakes and was run at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California before a crowd of 41,369.[1] The event was run over 6 furlongs on the dirt and was won by Tonga in an upset starting at 51-1 defeating Princess Lygia and A Gleam.[1]

The event honors the outstanding California bred mare, Honeymoon who won several races at Hollywood Park including the inaugural running of the Hollywood Oaks in 1946. Honeymoon was also successful at Santa Anita Park winning the 1948 Santa Maria Handicap.

The event was changed to the Honeymoon Stakes in 1956 then the Honeymoon Handicap in 1975.[2]

The event was run in divisions in 1957 and 1965.[2] The event was first run on the turf track in 1973.

The event was a Grade II from 1998 to 2018.[3]

After the closure of the Hollywood Park Racetrack in 2013 the event has been held at Santa Anita Park.[3]

The Honeymoon is a major leading prep race for the Grade I American Oaks run during the first part of July.

In 2026 the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association downgraded the event from Grade III to Listed.[4]

Distance

Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:

  • 1+1⁄8 miles : 1996–1999, 2002–present
  • 1+1⁄4 miles : 2001
  • 1+1⁄16 miles : 1971–1995
  • 1 mile : 1955–1967, 1970
  • 7 furlongs : 1954
  • 6 furlongs : 1952–1953

Records

Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄8 mile – 1:46.37 Going Global (IRE) (2021)
  • 1+1⁄16 mile – 1:40.20 Hot Option (1989)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Santa Anita Park – Honeymoon Stakes
2024 Circle of Trust Antonio Fresu Philip D'Amato James E. Downey 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $101,000 III [5]
2023 Selenaia Joe Bravo Jonathan Thomas Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Madaket Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.18 $101,500 III [6]
2022 Cairo Memories Mike E. Smith Robert B. Hess Jr. David A. Bernsen & Schroeder Farms 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.67 $100,500 III [7]
2021 Going Global (IRE) Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.37 $101,000 III [8]
2020 Laura's Light Abel Cedillo Peter Miller Gary Barber 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.02 $101,500 III [9]
2019 Lady Prancealot (IRE) Joseph Talamo Richard Baltas J. & M. Iavarone, C. & J. Arntz, J. McClanahan & D. Durando 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.08 $150,702 III [10]
2018 Paved Gary L. Stevens Michael W. McCarthy Ciaglia Racing & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.57 $200,690 II [11]
2017 Sircat Sally Mike E. Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Joe Turner 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.92 $200,345 II [12]
2016 Cheekaboo Mike E. Smith Peter Eurton Sharon Alesia, Mike Burns & Ciaglia Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.86 $201,380 II [13]
2015 Spanish Queen Brice Blanc Richard Baltas H. Nakkashian, H. Bederian, H. Kamberian 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.24 $201,000 II [14]
2014 Nashoba's Gold Joseph Talamo Carla Gaines Warren B. Williamson 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.61 $200,250 II [15]
At Hollywood Park – Honeymoon Handicap
2013 Sarach Martin Garcia Richard E. Mandella Wertheimer et Frère 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.73 $150,750 II [16]
2012 My Gi Gi Rafael Bejarano Peter Eurton Dennis Conner, Lloyd DeBruycker & Wade Jacobsen 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.22 $150,000 II [17]
2011 Sarah's Secret Rafael Bejarano Kathy Walsh Joan Hadley Thoroughbreds & Al & Sandy Kirkwood 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.04 $150,000 II [18]
2010 Evening Jewel Victor Espinoza James M. Cassidy Tom & Marilyn Braly 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.87 $150,000 II [19]
2009 Well Monied Joel Rosario Howard L. Zucker Carl T. Grether 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.35 $150,000 II [20]
2008 Misty Ocean Joel Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer Jim H. Plemmons 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.56 $173,250 II [21]
Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap
2007 Valbenny (IRE) Alex O. Solis Patrick Gallagher Rita DiPietro, LGL Racing, Michael Rosenmayer et al. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.17 $154,750 II [22]
2006 Attima (GB) Victor Espinoza Julio C. Canani Anthony Fantcola & Joseph Scardino 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.36 $137,150 II [23]
2005 Three Degrees (IRE) Gary L. Stevens Patrick Gallagher Harlequin Ranches, Mary Rita DePietro, Aaron Wellman et al. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.84 $163,125 II [24]
2004 Lovely Rafaela Victor Espinoza Paulo H. Lobo TNT Stud 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.96 $184,925 II [25]
2003 Quero Quero Tyler Baze Paulo H. Lobo Old Friends Inc. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.34 $215,950 II [26]
2002 Megahertz (GB) Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.97 $167,050 II [27]
2001 Innit (IRE) Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Richard Duchossois 1+1⁄4 miles 2:01.28 $217,000 II [28]
Honeymoon Handicap
2000 Classy Cara Ignacio Puglisi Doug F. O'Neill Damos Stathatos & John J. Zamora 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.05 $150,000 II [29]
1999 Sweet Ludy (IRE) Gary L. Stevens Jenine Sahadi Team Valor, Heiligbrodt Racing Stables, King, et al. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.05 $108,600 II [30]
1998 Country Garden (GB) Kent J. Desormeaux Walter R. Greenman Edward T. McGrath 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.74 $106,800 II [31]
1997 Famous Digger Brice Blanc Barry Abrams Let It Ride Stable et al. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.68 $109,100 III [32]
1996 Antespend Chris Antley Ron McAnally Jack Kent Cooke 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.50 $137,350 III [33]
1995 Auriette (IRE) Eddie Delahoussaye Gary F. Jones Rick Barnes & Prestonwood Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.68 $107,100 III [34]
1994 Work the Crowd Chris McCarron Greg Gilchrist Harris Farms & Maddy 1+1⁄16 miles 1:39.68 $109,700 III [35]
‡1993 Likeable Style Eddie Delahoussaye Richard E. Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.29 $107,200 III [36]
1992 Pacific Squall Kent J. Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery & Joohn Toffan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.02 $112,100 III [37]
1991 Masake Martin A. Pedroza Brian Sweeney Austin G. E. Taylor 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.10 $102,900 III [38]
1990 Materco Eddie Delahoussaye Mark MacDonald William R. Hawn 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.40 $110,800 III [39]
1989 Hot Option Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Clover Racing Stable, Luke et al. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.20 $107,600 III [40]
1988 Do So Alex O. Solis Ron McAnally Jack Kent Cooke 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.80 $131,100 III [41]
1987 Pen Bal Lady (GB) Eddie Delahoussaye Hector O. Palma DeCarlo, LaTorre, Rubenstein et al. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.20 $127,550 III [42]
1986 An Empress Pat Valenzuela Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.80 $111,900 III [43]
1985 Sharp Ascent Eddie Delahoussaye John Gosden Robert E. Sangster 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.40 $111,900 III [44]
1984 Vagabond Gal Eddie Delahoussaye Jerry M. Fanning Craig B. Singer 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.40 $110,100 III [45]
1983 Stage Door Canteen Chris McCarron Laz Barrera C. Peter Beler 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.00 $110,200 III [46]
1982 Castilla Ray Sibille Charles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.60 $106,400 II [47]
1981 Amber Ever Chris McCarron John W. Russell Mr. & Mrs. Hastings Harcourt 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $84,700 II [48]
1980 †Lady Roberta Sandy Hawley Bud Delp Windfields Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.60 $105,050 III [49]
1979 Variety Queen Rudy Rosales Bruce Headley Kjell Qvale 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $55,050 III [50]
1978 Country Queen Marco Castaneda Randy Winick Maribel G. Blum 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $55,200 III [51]
1977 Joyous Ways Laffit Pincay Jr. Julius E. Tinsley Jr. Fred W. Hooper 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.00 $44,150 III [52]
1976 Cascapedia Bill Shoemaker Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $44,750 III [53]
1975 Katonka Laffit Pincay Jr. Laz Barrera Happy Valley Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $55,650 III [54]
Honeymoon Stakes
1974 Bedknob Álvaro Pineda Jerry M. Fanning Samuel J. "Jay" Agnew 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $34,250 Listed [55]
1973 Meilleur Donald Pierce John H. Adams El Peco Ranch (George A. Pope) 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $33,850 Listed [56]
1972 †Le Cle Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles E. Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $33,700 [57]
1971 Turkish Trousers Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $33,500 [58]
1970 Street Dancer Rudy Rosales John G. Canty William T. Brady 1 mile 1:34.60 $27,800 [59]
1969 Marjorie's Theme Jerry Lambert Gordon C. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Norman Alperson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $28,050 [60]
1968 Miss Ribot John Sellers Frank E. Childs Perne L. & Charles T. Grissom 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $27,950 [61]
1967 Spinning Around Milo Valenzuela Charles E. Whittingham Oxford Stable 1 mile 1:36.60 $28,550 [62]
1966 April Dawn Dean Hall Harold C. McBride Hemacinto (Phillip Stein) & Billrick Stable (Allan Lazaroff) 1 mile 1:36.40 $33,800 [63]
1965 Rullahline Dave Gorman John G. Canty Neil S. McCarthy 1 mile 1:35.80 $32,825 Division 1[64]
Mine Lovely Ismael Valenzuela Robert L. Wheeler Peter McBean 1 mile 1:35.40 $33,325 Division 2[65]
1964 Gim Mah Eddie Burns Frank Colcord Mr. & Mrs. Frank Colcord 1 mile 1:37.20 $27,500 [66]
1963 Molly O'Malley Raymond York Robert Wingfield William Radkovich & Raymond Wilson 1 mile 1:37.40 $28,800 [67]
1962 Refanute Rudy Campas Harold C. McBride Horace L. Miller 1 mile 1:36.60 $28,900 [68]
1961 Bushel-N-Peck Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney Rex Ellsworth 1 mile 1:34.80 $21,800 [69]
1960 Solid Thought Donald Pierce J. Lee Mosbacher Mosbacher & Leach 1 mile 1:36.20 $22,850 [70]
1959 Cellyar (GB) Alex Maese Charles A. Comiskey Robert S. Le Sage 1 mile 1:36.60 $27,350 [71]
1958 Foreverett John Longden Dale Landers Helbush Farms 1 mile 1:37.60 $22,800 [72]
1957 †Great Pride Bill Shoemaker James P. Conway Ada L. Rice 1 mile 1:36.60 $21,650 Division 1[73]
Fanciful Miss John Longden Wally Dunn Joseph W. Brown 1 mile 1:36.00 $21,650 Division 2[74]
1956 Triple Jay Alex Maese Samuel Sechrest Cardinal & Gold Ranch 1 mile 1:36.40 $22,700 [75]
Sea Breeze Stakes
1955 Madam Jet John Longden John Craigmyle Alberta Ranches Ltd. 1 mile 1:36.60 $22,650 [76]
1954 Miz Clementine Ismael Valenzuela Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $22,150 [77]
1953 Fleet Khal John Burton Mesh Tenney Rex Ellsworth 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $24,150 [78]
1952 Tonga Gordon Glisson Warren Stute Yolo Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.40 $22,700 [79]
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Legend:
  Turf   Dirt
Notes:
† Ran as an entry
‡ In 1993, the race was run off the turf, but retained its GIII status.

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

References

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