Fantasy Stakes
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{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade II
| horse race = Fantasy Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Oaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
| inaugurated = 1973
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| website = {{URL|http://www.oaklawn.com/}}
| distance = {{frac|1|1|16}} miles
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Three-year-old fillies
| weight = 121 lbs. with allowances
| purse = US$750,000 (since 2024)
| bonuses =
}}
The Fantasy Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually usually in early April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $750,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 6 April 1973 and was won by Robert E. Lehmann's Knitted Gloves coming from behind by {{frac|1|1|2}} lengths in a time of 1:42{{frac|3|5}}.
After three runnings the event was upgraded to Grade II status in 1976{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=2340 |date=2021 |accessdate=24 March 2021 |publisher=Thoroughbred Database |title=FANTASY STAKES - OAKLAWN PARK, AR}} and in 1978 was once again upgraded to a Grade I, signifying that the race was a major event for the three-year-old fillies.{{cite web |title=Fantasy Stakes (Gr. 3) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=757 |website=www.equibase.com |accessdate=24 March 2021}} Between 1978 and 1989 the event held this classification and in that time some impressive winners include Davona Dale in 1979 who captured the U.S. Filly Triple Crown becoming the U.S. Champion three-year-old filly, the 1980 winner and US Hall of Fame inductee Bold 'n Determined. The 1980 US Champion two-year-old filly Heavenly Cause won this event in her sophomore season. Other champions to win this event were Tiffany Lass, the 1986 U.S. Champion three-year-old filly and the 1987 winner Very Subtle who later that year would win the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Hollywood Park Racetrack.
In 1990, the event was downgraded to Grade II status and held this status until the 2012 running and the next year it was reclassified as Grade III
The 2008 winner Eight Belles won the event as a short 1/2 odds-on favorite in a four-horse field. Later that spring Eight Belles would be tragically euthanized after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
Two winners of this event have gone on to defeat their male counterparts in Triple Crown events. Rachel Alexandra, the winner in 2009 by the stakes record of {{frac|8|3|4}} lengths went on to win the Preakness Stakes. She would later be crowned the US Horse of the Year. Also Swiss Skydiver, the 2020 winner would go on and win the Preakness Stakes defeating the Kentucky Derby winner Authentic.
The event is a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.
In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association back to Grade II.{{cite web|url=https://toba.org/toba-announces-u-s-graded-and-listed-stakes-for-2024/ |title= TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 |date=16 December 2023 |access-date=17 December 2023 |publisher=Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association}}
Records
Speed record:
- 1:41.20 – My Darling One (1984)
Margins:
- {{frac|8|3|4}} lengths – Rachel Alexandra (2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Chris McCarron (1984, 1987, 1989, 1992)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Steven M. Asmussen (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Fox Hill Farms (2005, 2008, 2011)
Winners
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Winner ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2024 |Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.24 |align=center |$750,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2023 |Wet Paint |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.08 |align=center |$600,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2022 |Yuugiri |Rodolphe Brisset |Sekie Yoshihara & Tsunebumi Yoshihara |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.65 |align=center |$600,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2021 |Pauline's Pearl |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.64 |align=center |$600,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2020 |Peter Callahan |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.00 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2019 |Lady Apple |Phoenix Thoroughbred III & Katierich Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.88 |align=center |$500,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2018 |Sassy Sienna |Medallion Racing & Jerry McClanahan |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.63 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2017 |Ever So Clever |Clearview Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.40 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2016 |Terra Promessa |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.06 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2015 |Include Betty |{{nowrap|Rosemary Homeister Jr.}} |Brereton C. Jones & Timothy Thornton |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.16 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2014 |Sugar Shock |Doug L. Anderson |On Cloud Nine |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.87 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2013 |Rose to Gold |Sal Santoro |Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.80 |align=center |$400,000 |align=center |III |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2012 |Mamma Kimbo |Peachtree Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.64 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2011 | Fox Hill Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.74 |align=center |$285,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2010 |Mark Dedomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo & Jerry Hollendorfer |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.56 |align=center |$285,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2009 |Hal R. Wiggins |L & M Partners |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.35 |align=center |$245,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2008 | Fox Hill Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.06 |align=center |$237,500 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2007 |High Heels |Joe M. Johnson |Gary G. Hartlage |Anita A. Ebert |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.43 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2006 |Ready to Please | James T. Scatuorchio |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.63 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2005 | Fox Hill Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.49 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2004 |House of Fortune |Arnold Zetcher |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.62 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2003 |Ruby's Reception |Oasis Racing Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.61 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2002 |See How She Runs | Pin Oak Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.80 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2001 |Mystic Lady |R. Lee Lewis |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.52 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2000 |Classy Cara |Ignacio Puglisi |John J. Zamora |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.95 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1999 |Excellent Meeting |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.73 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1998 |Silent Eskimo |Carlos Gonzalez |Bobby C. Barnett |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.84 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1997 |Blushing K. D. |Lonnie Meche |Sam B. David Jr. |James & Sue Burns |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.61 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1996 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.93 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1995 |Cat's Cradle |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.29 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
| style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1994 |Two Altazano |Kirk Paul LeBlanc |Michael Stidham |Harold Goodman |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.64 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |1993 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.33 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |1992 |{{nowrap|Race the Wild Wind}} |Marianne & Brandon Chase |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.74 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |1991 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:41.93 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |1990 |Silvered |Donald Lee Howard |Dewey Smith |Arthur B. Hancock III & Roy L. Bowen |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.20 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Silvered++Fantasy&ymd=1990-04-21 |title=Silvered stuns Fantasy field; Hail Atlantis 7th – (race 9: held 20 April 1990) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=60 |date=21 April 1990 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1989 |Fantastic Look |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.20 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantastic+Look++Fantasy&ymd=1989-04-22&offset=6 |title=Fantastic Look overhauls Imaginary Lady in Fantasy – (race 9: held 21 April 1989) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=62 |date=22 April 1989 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1988 |Jeanne Jones |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.20 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Jeanne+Jones++Fantasy+Shoemaker&ymd=1988-04-23&offset=3 |title=Shoemaker rides Jeanne Jones to Fantasy win – (race 9: held 22 April 1988) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=23 |date=23 April 1988 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1987 |† Very Subtle |Ben Rochelle & Estate of Carl Grinstead |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.40 |align=center |$271,300 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Very+Subtle+Fantasy+Apalachee&ymd=1987-04-12&offset=2 |title=Very Subtle's Fantasy comes true (on disqualification) – (race 9: held 11 April 1987) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=18 |date=12 April 1987 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1986 |Tiffany Lass | Aaron U. Jones |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.00 |align=center |$274,400 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Tiffany+Lass+Fantasy+Lotka&ymd=1986-04-13 |title=Unbeaten Tiffany Lass wins Fantasy – (race 9: held 12 April 1986) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=25 |date=13 April 1986 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1985 |Rascal Lass |Lin Wheeler |Vista Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.20 |align=center |$282,700 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Rascal+Lass++Fantasy+stablemate&ymd=1985-04-14 |title=Rascal Lass victorious; ... – (race 9: held 13 April 1985) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=58 |date=14 April 1985 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1984 |My Darling One |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:41.20 |align=center |$267,400 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=My+Darling+One+++Fantasy++Althea&ymd=1984-04-15&offset=7 |title=My Darling One wins Fantasy – (race 9: held 14 April 1984) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Shreveport Times |page=54 |date=15 April 1984 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1983 |Brindy Brindy |Kenneth Jones |Jane M. Martin |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.60 |align=center |$283,300 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Brindy+Brindy++Fantasy++Question+Choose&ymd=1983-04-10&offset=1 |title=Brindy Brindy wins Fantasy at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 9 April 1983) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Shreveport Times |page=54 |date=10 April 1983 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1982 |Flying Partner |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:47.00 |align=center |$271,700 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Sibille++Fantasy++Flying+Partner&ymd=1982-04-04&offset=1 |title=Flying Partner wins Fantasy at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 3 April 1982) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Shreveport Times |page=54 |date=4 April 1982 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1981 | Ryehill Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.80 |align=center |$223,150 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Heavenly+Cause+Oaklawn&ymd=1981-04-05 |title=Heavenly Cause Rallies in Stretch To Win Oaklawn's Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 4 April 1981) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=34 |date=5 April 1981 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1980 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$169,900 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy+++Satin+Bold++Determined+Oaklawn&ymd=1980-04-06&offset=5 |title=Bold 'n Determined Wins Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 5 April 1980) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=45 |date=6 April 1980 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1979 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.40 |align=center |$169,350 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy+++Davona+Dale+scored&ymd=1979-04-08&offset=2 |title=Calumet Farm's Davona Dale Rallies to Wins Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 7 April 1979) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=34 |date=8 April 1979 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1978 |Equanimity |Hank E. Moreno |Henry Moreno |Pine Tree Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.60 |align=center |$129,750 |align=center |I |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Equanimity+earned&ymd=1978-03-26&offset=6 |title=Moreno Rides Equanimity to Fantasy Stakes Victory – (race 9: held 25 March 1978) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |page=34 |date=26 March 1978 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1977 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.00 |align=center |$139,850 |align=center |II |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Our+Mims&ymd=1977-03-27&offset=5 |title=Our Mims is Fantasy Best Victory – (race 9: held 26 March 1977) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Shreveport Times |page=58 |date=27 March 1977 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1976 |T. V. Vixen |Bernie Walt |Peter W. Salmen Jr. |Crimson King Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.40 |align=center |$121,950 |align=center |II |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Vixen+Rainbows&ymd=1976-03-28 |title=Its T. V. Vixen Again; Salmen filly beats Answer in $121,950 Fantasy – (race 9: held 27 March 1976) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Shreveport Times |page=58 |date=28 March 1976 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1975 |Hoso | Mickey Solomone | Frank H. Merrill Jr. | Roxie Gian |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.00 |align=center |$118,250 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Hoso+Luxury&ymd=1975-03-30 |title=Huso has little trouble with mud in Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 29 March 1975) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=36 |date=30 March 1975 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1974 |Miss Musket |{{nowrap|Charles E. Whittingham}} | Aaron U. Jones |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.40 |align=center |$122,900 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Miss+Musket+courier+Shoe&ymd=1974-03-31 |title='Shoe' gets 100th 'biggie' on Miss Musket – (race 9: held 30 March 1974) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |page=48 |date=31 March 1974 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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|align=center |1973 |Knitted Gloves | Julio C. Espinoza | Ike Mourar | Robert E. Lehmann |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.60 |align=center |$61,600 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#lnd=1&query=Fantasy++Knitted+Gloves&ymd=1973-04-07 |title=Knitted Gloves wins at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 6 April 1973) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hope Star |page=48 |date=7 April 1973 |accessdate=23 March 2021}} |
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Notes:
† In the 1987 running, Up The Apalachee, was first past the post but was disqualified and placed second. Very Subtle was declared the winner.
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See also
External links
- [https://dow825f97by40.cloudfront.net/uploads/pages/racing-2020-media-guide_for_web.pdf Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2020] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201150045/https://dow825f97by40.cloudfront.net/uploads/pages/racing-2020-media-guide_for_web.pdf |date=2021-02-01 }}