Inaugurated 1995 Distance 7 furlongs | Website santaanita.com Surface Dirt | |
Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
The Lázaro Barrera Memorial Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race once held annually during the third week of May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Due to the closing of Hollywood Park it is now held at Santa Anita Park.
The race is open to horses, age three willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt.
It is named the Lázaro Barrera Memorial Stakes in the memory of Hall of Fame trainer Lázaro "Laz" Barrera.
Previously a Grade II event, it was downgraded to Grade III in 2007.
Since inception it has been contested at various distances:
There was no race run in 1997.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
References
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