Megahertz Stakes
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| Class | Grade III |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, four years old and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 (since 2016) |
The Megahertz Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
The race was inaugurated in 2011[1] and the event was run over the 1 mile distance.[1]
The event is named in honor of the British mare Megahertz (GB)[2] who was trained by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[3] Megahertz won two Grade I events including the 2005 Yellow Ribbon Stakes which was run at Santa Anita Park and the GII Santa Barbara Handicap twice (2003–2004).[4]
In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[5]