Affirmed Stakes
Listed race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated1979 as Silver Screen Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$100,000 (since 2009)

The Affirmed Stakes is a Listed American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the dirt held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in late-June. The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 30 June 1979 at Hollywood Park Racetrack as the Silver Screen Handicap at a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles and was won by the promising three year old Valdez who won by 10 lengths,[1] which continues to be the longest winning margin in the event.[2]

The event inherited the grading classification which was Grade II from the Argonaut Handicap which some sources believe is the predecessor to the event.[2] However, the former Hollywood Park Media Guide management organization[3] and the current Santa Anita management consider the event to have no connection.

In 1993 the race was renamed to the Affirmed Handicap in honor of the 1978 U.S. Triple Crown champion, Affirmed.[2]

In 1995 the distance of the event was decreased to 1+1⁄16 miles.[2]

After Hollywood Park Racetrack was closed in 2013 the race was moved to Santa Anita Park.[4]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Santa Anita closed their track and the event was cancelled[5]

In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the event to a Listed race.[6]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:40.83 General Challenge (1999)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:46.80 Journey At Sea (1982)

Largest margin of victory:

  • 10 lengths – Valdez (1979)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Santa Anita Park – Affirmed Stakes
2023 Geaux Rocket Ride Ramon Vazquez Richard Mandella Pin Oak Stud 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.75 $100,000 Listed [7]
2022 Hopper Abel Cedillo Sean McCarthy Lanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables & SF Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.83 $98,000 III [8]
2021 The Chosen Vron Umberto Rispoli J. Eric Kruljac J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker & Richard Thornburgh 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.01 $100,000 III [9]
2020 Race not held
2019 Mucho Gusto Joseph Talamo Bob Baffert Michael Lund Petersen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.15 $100,351 III [10]
2018 Draft Pick Joseph Talamo Peter Eurton C R K Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.34 $100,345 III [11]
2017 Battle of Midway Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer Don Alberto Stable & WinStar Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.25 $98,000 III [12]
2016 Dalmore Kent J. Desormeaux J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch & J. Keith Desormeaux 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.84 $100,000 III [13]
2015 Gimme Da Lute Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.40 $98,000 III [14]
2014 Can the Man Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.27 $100,750 III [15]
At Hollywood Park – Affirmed Handicap
2013 Tiz a Minister Corey Nakatani Paul G. Aguirre S A Y Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.79 $100,750 III [16]
2012 Nonios Martin A. Pedroza Jerry Hollendorfer Green B. Smith Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.99 $100,000 III [17]
2011 Coil Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.88 $100,000 III [18]
2010 Golden Itiz Tyler Baze Ronald W. Ellis Jay Em Ess Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.84 $100,000 III [19]
2009 Grazen Rafael Bejarano Mike R. Mitchell Nicholas B. Alexander 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.40 $100,000 III [20]
2008 Two Step Salsa Martin A. Pedroza Julio C. Canani Everest Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.57 $107,100 III [21]
2007 Desert Code Richard Migliore David E. Hofmans Tarabilla Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.21 $106,600 III [22]
2006 Point Determined Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis Trust 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.55 $100,000 III [23]
2005 Indian Ocean Jon Court Jay M. Robbins Mercedes Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.53 $102,998 III [24]
2004 Boomzeeboom Victor Espinoza Vladimir Cerin John Karubian, Alan Landsburg & Larry Postaer 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.11 $110,200 III [25]
2003 Eye of the Tiger Alex O. Solis Jerry Hollendorfer John D. Gunther 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.30 $103,096 III [26]
2002 Came Home Chris McCarron J. Paco Gonzalez William S. Farish III, John B. Goodman, John Toffan & Trudy McCaffery 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.99 $107,500 III [27]
2001 Until Sundown Gary L. Stevens Laura de Seroux San Gabriel Investments & Sidney L. Port Trust 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.10 $100,000 III [28]
2000 Tiznow Victor Espinoza Jay M. Robbins Michael Cooper & Cecilia Straub-Rubens 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.35 $134,250 III [29]
1999 General Challenge David R. Flores Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.83 $125,000 III [30]
1998 Old Trieste Chris McCarron Mike Puype Gary Bisantz 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.80 $101,822 III [31]
1997 Deputy Commander Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase Horizon Stable, Michael Jarvis, Mandysland Farm, et al. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.80 $102,500 III [32]
1996 Hesabull Eddie Delahoussaye Mike Chambers Three Sisters Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $101,750 III [33]
1995 Mr Purple Corey Nakatani Ron McAnally Alex G. Campbell Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $133,300 III [34]
1994 R Friar Tuck Jerry D. Bailey Ian P. D. Jory S. David Plummer 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.00 $163,600 III [35]
1993 Codified Gary L. Stevens David E. Hofmans Ridder Thoroughbred Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.80 $161,600 III [36]
Silver Screen Handicap
1992 Natural Nine Laffit Pincay Jr. Lewis A. Cenicola Southern Nevada Racing Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.40 $163,000 III [37]
1991 Compelling Sound Gary L. Stevens Charles E. Whittingham Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.80 $158,800 III [38]
1990 Stalwart Charger Laffit Pincay Jr. Alcides Pico Perdomo Sidney Factor 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $158,600 III [39]
1989 Raise a Stanza Corey Black Jay M. Robbins Jack Kent Cooke 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.40 $169,700 II [40]
1988 Iz a Saros Aaron Gryder Joseph Manzi Green Thumb Farm Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.00 $163,400 II [41]
1987 Candi's Gold Gary L. Stevens Edwin J. Gregson Royal Lines (Lessee) 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.60 $160,500 II [42]
1986 ƒ Melair Pat Valenzuela John W. Sadler Marianne Millard & Bea Rous 1 mile 1:32.80 $400,000 II [43]
1985 Pancho Villa Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas D. Wayne Lukas & Lloyd R. French, Jr. 1 mile 1:33.80 $109,500 II [44]
1984 Tights Laffit Pincay Jr. Laz Barrera Mill House 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.60 $80,600 II [45]
1983 My Habitony Donald R. Pierce Arthur J. Lerille Jr. Olga J. Pejsa 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.60 $81,000 II [46]
1982 Journey At Sea Chris McCarron Leland R. Fenstermaker Fred W. Hooper 1+1⁄8 miles 1:46.80 $83,350 II [47]
1981 Stancharry Pat Valenzuela Melvin F. Stute Harry Cole, Stanley Freeman & Charles Gold 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.00 $80,900 II [48]
1980 Score Twenty Four Darrel G. McHargue James Jordan Thomas Capehart, et al. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.20 $64,200 II [49]
1979 Valdez Laffit Pincay Jr. Laz Barrera Aaron & Marie Jones 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.40 $64,500 II [1]

Legend:
  All Weather Track   Dirt
Notes:
ƒ Filly or Mare

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Abbott, Bion (7 July 1979). "Valdez is Picture of Health in Winning by 10 Lengths (1979 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 30 June 1979)". Los Angeles Times. p. 60. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Equibase.com (2021). "Affirmed Stakes (Gr. 3)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "2012 Hollywood Park Media Guide". Hollywood Park. 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "AFFIRMED HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Crosby, Claire; King, Byron (27 March 2020). "Health Department Order Suspends Racing at Santa Anita". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "2023 Affirmed Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "2019 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "2018 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "2017 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "2016 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "2015 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "2014 Affirmed Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "2013 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "2012 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "2011 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "2010 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "2009 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "2008 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  22. ↑ "2007 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  23. ↑ "2006 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  24. ↑ "2005 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "2004 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 19 June 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "2003 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 22 June 2003. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  27. ↑ "2002 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 23 June 2002. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "2001 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2001. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  29. ↑ "2000 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 1 July 2000. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  30. ↑ "1999 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 26 June 1999. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  31. ↑ "1998 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 21 June 1998. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  32. ↑ "1997 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 15 June 1997. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "1996 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 30 June 1996. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  34. ↑ "1995 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 1995. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  35. ↑ "1994 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 July 1994. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  36. ↑ "1993 Affirmed Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 July 1993. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  37. ↑ "1992 Silver Screen Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 5 July 1992. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  38. ↑ "1991 Silver Screen Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 June 1991. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  39. ↑ Mieszerski, Bob (2 July 1990). "Stalwart Charger Lights Up Silver Screen (1990 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 1 July 1990)". Los Angeles Times. p. 63. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  40. ↑ "Raise a Stanza Takes Silver Screen (1989 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 3 July 1989)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 4 July 1989. p. 38. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  41. ↑ "Iz A Saros holds on to win Silver Screen (1988 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 3 July 1988)". San Bernardino County Sun. The Associated Press. 4 July 1988. p. 19. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  42. ↑ Christine, Bill (4 July 1987). "Candi's Gold Strikes It Rich In Silver Screen (1987 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 3 July 1987)". Los Angeles Times. p. 34. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  43. ↑ Christine, Bob (6 July 1986). "Melair Passes Screen Test at Hollywood Park, with Snow Chief 11 Lengths Out (1986 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 5 July 1986)". Los Angeles Times. p. 39. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  44. ↑ Christine, Bill (30 June 1985). "Pancho Villa takes Silver Screen Handicap (1985 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 29 June 1985)". San Bernardino County Sun. The Associated Press. p. 66. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  45. ↑ "Tights is Newest Star After Silver Screen Win (1984 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 30 June 1984)". Los Angeles Times. 1 July 1984. p. 68. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  46. ↑ "For My Habitony Wait Was Worth It (1983 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 3 July 1983 )". Los Angeles Times. 4 July 1983. p. 68. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  47. ↑ "Breaks Stakes Record: Journey at Sea Wins Easily in Silver Screen (1982 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 26 June 1982)". Los Angeles Times. 27 June 1982. p. 50. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  48. ↑ Abbott, Bion (6 July 1981). "Stancharry Star of Silver Screen (1981 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 5 July 1981)". Los Angeles Times. p. 38. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  49. ↑ Abbott, Bion (7 July 1980). "Plenty of Suspense in Silver Screen; Score Twenty Four Declared Winner After Review Of Photo And Inquiry (1980 Silver Screen Handicap – race 8: held 6 July 1980)". Los Angeles Times. p. 34. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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