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Robert J. Frankel Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1968

Distance
  
1 ⁄8 miles

Purse
  
100,000 USD

Website
  
www.santaanita.com

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Santa Anita Arcadia, California

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

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The Robert J. Frankel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park early each year. A Grade IIIT event, it is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race currently carries a purse of $100,000.

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Inaugurated in 1968 as the San Gorgonio Handicap, the race was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.

The race downgraded from Grade II to Grade III in 2012.

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Records

Time record:

  • 1:46.40 - Castilla (1983), Invited Guest (1990)

    • Most wins by a trainer:

  • 8 - Robert J. Frankel (1973, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)

    • Winners

  • 2016 - Goodyearforroses (Corey Nakatani)
  • 2015 - Gender Agenda (GB) (Rafael Bejarano)
  • 2014 - Lady Pimpernel (Victor Espinoza)
  • 2013 - Customer Base (Mike E. Smith)
  • 2012 - Qaraaba (GB) (Julien Leparoux)
  • 2012 - Bauble Queen (Garrett Gomez)
  • 2011 - Spring Style (Garrett Gomez)
  • 2010 - Cat by the Tail (Joel Rosario)
  • 2009 - Tizfiz (Agapito Delgadillo)
  • 2008 - Wait A While (Garrett Gomez)
  • 2007 - Citronnade (David R. Flores)
  • 2006 - Silver Cup (IRE) (Victor Espinoza)
  • 2005 - Fencelineneighbor
  • 2004 - Megahertz (Alex Solis)
  • 2003 - Tate's Creek (Patrick Valenzuela)
  • 2002 - Tout Charmant (Chris McCarron)
  • 2001 - Uncharted Haven (Alex Solis)
  • 2000 - Lady At Peace (Garrett Gomez)
  • 1999 - See You Soon
  • 1998 - Golden Arches
  • 1997 - Sixieme Sens
  • 1996 - Wandesta
  • 1995 - Queens Court Queen
  • 1994 - Hero's Love (Laffit Pincay, Jr.)
  • 1993 - Southern Truce (Corey Nakatani) (due to weather, run on dirt)
  • 1992 - Paseana (Chris McCarron) (due to weather, run on dirt)
  • 1991 - Royal Touch (IRE)
  • 1990 - Invited Guest (Russell Baze)

    • a The 2016 race was switched to the main track and lost Graded status as a result.

    References

    Robert J. Frankel Stakes Wikipedia
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