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Angels Flight Stakes

{{Horseraces infobox

|class = Listed stakes

|horse race = Angels Flight Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Santa Anita Park,
Inglewood, California

|inaugurated = 1963

|race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

|website = [http://www.hollywoodpark.com www.hollywoodpark.com]

|distance = {{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs

|track = dirt, left-handed

|qualification = Three-year-old fillies

|weight =

|purse = $75,000 (2013)

|bonuses =

}}

The Angels Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Santa Anita Park in Inglewood, California. A Grade III event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a six and one-half furlongs.

Inaugurated in 1963 as the Railbird Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, it was a race for three-year-old horses of either sex until 1964 when it was changed to a race for fillies only. The event was originally named for railbirds, honoring those fans and/or handicappers who line the racetrack rail to be close to the race.

In 1965 the race was run in two divisions.

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:20.38 - Fantastic Style (2015)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston (1966, 1967, 1972)

Winners

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
style="width:30px" | Year

! style="width:110px" | Winner

! style="width:20px" | Age

! style="width:110px" | Jockey

! style="width:120px" | Trainer

! Owner|

! style="width:25px" | Dist.
(Furlongs)

! style="width:25px" | Time

! style="width:35px" | Win $

! style="width:25px" | Gr.

align=center|2020

|Gingham

|align=center|3

|Mike E. Smith

|Bob Baffert

|Sarah Kelly & Jane Wiltz

|align=center|6.5 f

|1:16.21

|$47,400

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2019

|Miss My Rose †

|align=center|3

|Aaron Gryder

|Philip D'Amato

|A Venneri Racing, Inc. & Anthony Fanticola

|align=center|7 f

|1:24.30

|$47,400

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2018

|Emboldened

|align=center|3

|Martin Garcia

|Bob Baffert

|Godolphin LLC

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.59

|$48,900

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2017

|Faypien

|align=center|3

|Joseph Talamo

|Bob Baffert

|Baoma Corporation

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.21

|$46,800

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2016

|Bellamentary

|align=center|3

|Martin Garcia

|Philip D'Amato

|Little Red Feather Racing & RM Racing

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.10

|$47,400

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2015

|Fantastic Style

|align=center|3

|Rafael Bejarano

|Bob Baffert

|Kaleem Shah, Inc.

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.38

|$47,400

|align=center|B/T

align=center|2014

|Delta Flower

|align=center|3

|Corey Nakatani

|Jerry Hollendorfer

|Gillian Campbell, Dan Clark, J. Hollendorfer, Richard Robertson, Greg Skoda

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.48

|$47,400

|align=center|B/T

align=left colspan=9| Run as the Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park
align=center|2013

|Iotapa

|align=center|3

|Joe Talamo

|John W. Sadler

|Hronis Racing (Kosta & Pete Hronis)

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.40

|$43,290

|align=center|L/R

align=center|2012

|Via Villaggio

|align=center|3

|Martin A. Pedroza

|Jerry Hollendorfer

|Steve Beneto

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.03

|$60,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|2011

|May Day Rose

|align=center|3

|Joel Rosario

|Bob Baffert

|Kaleem Shah

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.26

|$60,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|2010

|Tanda

|align=center|3

|Alex Solis

|Dan Hendricks

|Tommy Hutton

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.93

|$60,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|2009

|Witty

|align=center|3

|Victor Espinoza

|Richard E. Mandella

|Ramona S. Bass, Claiborne Farm, Adele Dilschneider

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.74

|$60,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|2008

|Million Dollar Run

|align=center|3

|Joel Rosario

|Marcelo Polanco

|Everest Stables Inc.

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.66

|$66,240

|align=center|G3

align=center|2007

|Ashley's Kitty

|align=center|3

|Joe Talamo

|Ted H. West

|Oak West Farm

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.80

|$66,600

|align=center|G3

align=center|2006

|Bettarun Fast

|align=center|3

|Aaron Gryder

|Vladimir Cerin

|Patricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.29

|$60,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|2005

|Short Route

|align=center|3

|Pat Valenzuela

|Joseph Herrick

|Donna & Bill Herrick

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.99

|$65,820

|align=center|G3

align=center|2004

|Elusive Diva

|align=center|3

|Pat Valenzuela

|Mark Glatt

|John & Doris Konecny / Allen & Susan Branch

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.36

|$65,760

|align=center|G3

align=center|2003

|Buffythecenterfold

|align=center|3

|Victor Espinoza

|Melvin F. Stute

|Frank Stronach & Brian Allen

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.54

|$64,320

|align=center|G3

align=center|2002

|September Secret

|align=center|3

|Pat Valenzuela

|Mike Machowsky

|Lo Hi Stable (Mike Machowsky)

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.95

|$63,780

|align=center|G3

align=center|2001

|Golden Ballet

|align=center|3

|Chris McCarron

|Jenine Sahadi

|Bill Heiligbrodt & Team Valor

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.57

|$90,000

|align=center|G2

align=center|2000

|Cover Gal †

|align=center|3

|Laffit Pincay Jr.

|Lance W. Stokes

|William R. Peeples

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.57

|$90,000

|align=center|G2

align=center|1999

|Olympic Charmer

|align=center|3

|Chris McCarron

|Richard E. Mandella

|Deborah McAnally

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.18

|$90,000

|align=center|G2

align=center|1998

|Brulay

|align=center|3

|Gary Stevens

|Richard E. Mandella

|Ann & Jerry Moss

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.84

|$64,260

|align=center|G2

align=center|1997

|I Ain't Bluffing

|align=center|3

|Eddie Delahoussaye

|Ronald W. Ellis

|Siegel family

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.77

|$65,100

|align=center|G2

align=center|1996

|Supercilious

|align=center|3

|Corey Nakatani

|Richard E. Mandella

|Herman Sarkowsky

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.55

|$64,260

|align=center|G2

align=center|1995

|Sleep Easy

|align=center|3

|Corey Nakatani

|Robert J. Frankel

|Juddmonte Farms

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.41

|$64,600

|align=center|G2

align=center|1994

|Sportful Snob

|align=center|3

|Pat Valenzuela

|John W. Sadler

|Jack & Barbara Walter, et al.

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.94

|$61,400

|align=center|G2

align=center|1993

|Afto

|align=center|3

|Paul Atkinson

|Willard L. Proctor

|Leonard H. Lavin

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.48

|$64,500

|align=center|G2

align=center|1992

|She's Tops

|align=center|3

|Kent Desormeaux

|Richard E. Mandella

|Herman Sarkowsky

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.78

|$66,500

|align=center|G2

align=center|1991

|Suziqcute

|align=center|3

|Chris McCarron

|Ron McAnally

|Frank E. Anderson

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.80

|$62,800

|align=center|G2

align=center|1990

|Forest Fealty

|align=center|3

|Julio Garcia

|Brian A. Mayberry

|Siegel Family

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.60

|$48,950

|align=center|G3

align=center|1989

|Imaginary Lady

|align=center|3

|Gary Stevens

|D. Wayne Lukas

|Larry R. French Jr. & D. Wayne Lukas

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.40

|$47,800

|align=center|G3

align=center|1988

|Sheesham

|align=center|3

|Laffit Pincay, Jr.

|Henry Moreno

|Jack L. Finley

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.60

|$49,700

|align=center|G2

align=center|1987

|Very Subtle

|align=center|3

|Bill Shoemaker

|Melvin F. Stute

|Ben Rochelle & Carl Grinstead

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.60

|$45,750

|align=center|G3

align=center|1986

|Melair

|align=center|3

|Pat Valenzuela

|John W. Sadler

|Marianne Millard & Bea Rous

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.40

|$48,600

|align=center|G3

align=center|1985

|Reigning Countess

|align=center|3

|Gary Stevens

|Gary F. Jones

|Saron Stable

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.40

|$38,300

|align=center|G3

align=center|1984

|Mitterand

|align=center|3

|Eddie Delahoussaye

|Randy Winick

|Silver Star Stable & Randy Winick

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.20

|$40,000

|align=center|G3

align=center|1983

|Ski Goggle

|align=center|3

|Chris McCarron

|A. Thomas Doyle

|Zenya Yoshida

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.40

|$33,150

|align=center|G3

align=center|1982

|Faneuil Lass

|align=center|3

|Terry Lipham

|D. Wayne Lukas

|Cleber J. Massey

|align=center|7 f

|1:23.20

|$32,400

|align=center|G3

align=center|1981

|Cherokee Frolic

|align=center|3

|Gary Cohen

|William A. Cole

|Carol Friedfertig

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.20

$32,400

|align=center|G3

align=center|1980

|Cinegita

|align=center|3

|Terry Lipham

|D. Wayne Lukas

|Larry R. French Jr. & Barry A. Beal

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.80

|$31,450

|align=center|G3

align=center|1979

|Eloquent

|align=center|3

|Don Pierce

|Laz Barrera

|Harbor View Farm

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.60

|$26,800

|align=center|G3

align=center|1978

|Eximious

|align=center|3

|Bill Shoemaker

|L. Ross Fenstermaker

|Fred W. Hooper

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.20

|$25,550

|align=center|G3

align=center|1977

|Taisez Vous

|align=center|3

|Fernando Toro

|Robert L. Wheeler

|Vernon & Ann Eachus

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.60

|$22,650

|align=center|G3

align=center|1976

|Hail Hilarious

|align=center|3

|Don Pierce

|Neil D. Drysdale

|Saron Stable

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.40

|$20,550

|align=center|G3

align=center|1975

|Raise Your Skirts

|align=center|3

|William Mahorney

|Barney Willis

|John Woolsey & Barney Willis

|align=center|7 f

|1:20.80

|$19,350

|align=center|G3

align=center|1974

|Modus Vivendi

|align=center|3

|Don Pierce

|Gordon C. Campbell

|Bernard J. Ridder

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.60

|$19,800

|align=center|G3

align=center|1973

|Sandy Blue

|align=center|3

|Don Pierce

|A. Thomas Doyle

|Circle C Ranch & Robert Witt

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.80

|$20,250

|align=center|G3

align=center|1972

|Impressive Style

|align=center|3

|Laffit Pincay Jr.

|Fred A. Miquelez

|Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.00

|$16,600

align=center|1971

|Turkish Trousers

|align=center|3

|Bill Shoemaker

|Charles E. Whittingham

|Elizabeth A. Keck

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.80

|$17,200

align=center|1970

|Bold Jil

|align=center|3

|Bill Shoemaker

|Charles A. Comiskey

|George Putnam

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.40

|$12,750

align=center|1969

|Tipping Time

|align=center|3

|Ismael Valenzuela

|Robert G. Craft

|Rex Ellsworth

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.40

|$13,350

align=center|1968

|Morgaise

|align=center|3

|Jerry Lambert

|James W. Maloney

|William Haggin Perry

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.20

|$13,250

align=center|1967

|Forgiving

|align=center|3

|Jerry Lambert

|James Wallace

|Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.20

|$17,500

align=center|1966

|Fleet Treat

|align=center|3

|Álvaro Pineda

|James Wallace

|Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.00

|$16,000

align=center|1965-1

|Mine Lovely

|align=center|3

|Joseph Baze

|Robert L. Wheeler

|Peter McBean

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.60

|$15,625

align=center|1965-2

|Gala Host

|align=center|3

|Ismael Valenzuela

|Riley S. Cofer

|May Stock Farm

|align=center|7 f

|1:21.60

|$15,875

align=center|1965-2

|Mine Lovely

|align=center|3

|Joseph Baze

|Robert L. Wheeler

|Peter McBean

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.60

|$15,625

align=center|1964

|Fran La Femme

|align=center|3

|Miguel Yanez

|Harry F. Albrecht

|Green Thumb Stable

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.00

|$13,800

align=center|1963

|Well Ordered

|align=center|3

|Alex Maese

|William J. Hirsch

|King Ranch

|align=center|7 f

|1:22.20

|$14,600

  • † 2019: Sneaking Out was disqualified from first for interfering with Miss My Rose when coming down the stretch.
  • † 2000: Abby Girl finished first but was disqualified to fifth.

References

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  • [http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/50713/witty-still-perfect-after-game-railbird-win The 2009 Railbird stakes at Bloodhorse.com]

Category:Horse races in California

Category:Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies

Category:Santa Anita Park

Category:Ungraded stakes races in the United States

Category:Hollywood Park Racetrack

Category:Previously graded stakes races in the United States

Category:Horse races established in 1963

Category:1963 establishments in California