Native Diver Stakes
{{short description|American Thoroughbred horse race}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade III
| horse race = Native Diver Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
| inaugurated = 1979 (as Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park)
| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
| website = [http://www.dmtc.com/ Del Mar]
| distance = {{frac|1|1|8}} miles
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Three-year-olds and up
| weight = Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
| purse = $100,000 (since 2016)
| bonuses =
}}
The Native Diver Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older over a distance of one and one eighth miles on the dirt held annually in late November at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event offers a purse of $100,000.
History
The race is named for one of the great sprinters and one of California’s most favorite horses, Native Diver, who ranks 60th in Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century.
The event was inaugurated on 6 May 1979 with a recorded crowd of 30,857 in attendance as the Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack over the one mile distance and was won by the six year old Life's Hope who was trained by the US Hall of Fame trainer Laz Barrera and ridden by the US Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. in a time of 1:35 flat. The event was classified as Grade II for the first running but the following year it was downgraded to Grade III.{{cite web|title=Native Diver Stakes (Gr. 3) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=2696 |website=Equibase |access-date=29 October 2020}} The event has remained at that classification.
The 1981 running was scheduled for the Hollywood Park Fall meeting and held on Thanksgiving Day weekend.
The distance of the event was increased to {{frac|1|1|16}} miles in 1982 then reverted to 1 mile in 1984. In 1986 the distance was set at {{frac|1|1|8}} miles and has remained at that to date.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=904 |title=NATIVE DIVER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |access-date=29 October 2020}}
From 2006 to 2014 it was held on a synthetic dirt surface.
In the 2008 edition, Slew's Tizzy set a new Hollywood Park record for the all weather track for {{frac|1|1|8}} miles with a winning time of 1:46.78.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=3750732 |title=Slew's Tizzy wins in record time |date=6 December 2008 |work=ESPN |first=Brad |last=Free |access-date=29 October 2020}} The time however was not faster than the dirt stakes record which was set by the 1995 Argentine three year old champion Gentlemen (ARG) in the 1996 when he won by nine lengths in 1:45.35.
The event was run as a handicap prior to 2012.
With the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack in 2013 the event was moved to Del Mar Racetrack.
Records
Speed record:
Margins:
Most wins:
- no horse with more than one win
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Elmendorf Farm (1980, 1981)
- 2 – Golden Eagle Farm (1994, 1999)
- 2 – C R K Stable (2011, 2019)
- 2 – Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 7 – Chris McCarron (1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 – Richard E. Mandella (1983, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2020)
Winners
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Year
! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Del Mar – Native Diver Stakes |
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|align=center |2023 |Mr Fisk |align=center |3 |Juan J. Hernandez |Sunny Brook Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.69 |align=center |$101,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2022 |Defunded |align=center |4 |Edwin Maldonado | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.12 |align=center |$150,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2021 |Azul Coast |align=center |4 | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.55 |align=center |$100,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2020 |Extra Hope |align=center | 4 |Juan Hernandez | Jay Em Ess Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.11 |align=center |$98,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2019 |Midcourt |align=center | 4 | C R K Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.36 |align=center |$98,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2018 |Battle of Midway |align=center | 4 | Don Alberto Stable & WinStar Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.23 |align=center |$92,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2017 |Prime Attraction |align=center | 4 |James M. Cassidy | D P Racing |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.87 |align=center |$100,690 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2016 |Midnight Storm |align=center | 5 |Philip D'Amato | Alex Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:51.59 |align=center |$100,690 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2015 |align=center | 3 | Kaleem Shah |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.06 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2014 |Big Cazanova (ARG) |align=center | 5 | Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, Brous Stable & Dona Licha |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.28 |align=center |$200,500 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Hollywood Park – Native Diver Stakes |
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|align=center |2013 |Blueskiesnrainbows |align=center | 4 | Bad Boy Racing & Whizway Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.07 |align=center |$150,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2012 |align=center | 5 | Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:52.27 |align=center |$242,500 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|Native Diver Handicap |
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|align=center |2011 |Kettle Corn |align=center | 4 | C R K Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.03 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2010 |Aggie Engineer |align=center | 5 |Patrick Gallagher |Ward and Roberta Williford |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:51.04 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2009 |Mast Track |align=center | 5 |Humberto Ascanio |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.53 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2008 |Slew's Tizzy |align=center | 4 | Joseph Lacombe Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.78 |align=center |$108,200 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2007 |Heatseeker (IRE) |align=center | 4 |Michael C. Baze | William Deburgh |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.23 |align=center |$111,800 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2006 |Saint Stephen |align=center | 6 |Charles E. & Susan T. Harris & Susan Karches |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.71 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2005 |Trotamondo (CHI) |align=center | 4 | A-Mark Racing, Bogtufi, Bridport, S. A., Liliana Solari |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.92 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2004 |Truly a Judge |align=center | 6 |David Bernstein | Alan Aidekman, Gaylord Ailshie & Tom Harris |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.06 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2003 |Olmodavor |align=center | 4 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.16 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2002 |{{nowrap|Piensa Sonando (CHI)}} |align=center | 6 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.43 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2001 |Momentum |align=center | 3 |Craig Dollase |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.24 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2000 |align=center | 4 | Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.81 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1999 |General Challenge |align=center | 3 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.07 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1998 |Puerto Madero (CHI) |align=center | 4 | Randall D. Hubbard & Dwight Sutherland |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.43 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1997 |Refinado Tom (ARG) |align=center | 4 | Refinado Tom Inc. |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.84 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1996 |align=center | 4 | Haras de La Pomme |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:45.35 |align=center |$106,400 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1995 |align=center | 4 | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.03 |align=center |$106,400 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1994 |align=center | 6 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.44 |align=center |$109,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1993 |Slew of Damascus |align=center | 5 | Edris Harbeston, George Losh & Vic Naccaroto |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.46 |align=center |$108,300 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1992 |Sir Beaufort |align=center | 5 |{{nowrap|Charles E. Whittingham}} | Victoria Calantoni |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.88 |align=center |$106,700 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1991 |Twilight Agenda |align=center | 5 | Moyglare Stud |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.00 |align=center |$103,100 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1990 |Warcraft |align=center | 3 | Mary Bradley, Charles E. Whittingham & Nancy Chandler |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.40 |align=center |$108,500 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=warcraft+certain+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1990-12-02 |title=Warcraft Finally Gets First Stakes Win, But Trainer Is Certain It Won't Be Last (1990 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 1 December 1990) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=2 December 1990 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=123 |first=Bob |last=Mieszerski}} |
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|align=center |1989 |Ruhlmann |align=center | 4 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.00 |align=center |$108,100 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Ruhlmann+Lively+One+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1989-12-24 |title=Ruhlmann Holds Off Lively One (1989 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 23 December 1989) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=24 December 1989 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=43 |first=Jay |last=Hovdey }} |
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|align=center |1988 |Cutlass Reality |align=center | 6 |Craig Anthony Lewis |Howard Crash & Jim Hankoff |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.60 |align=center |$114,100 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Cutlass+Reality+Stretch+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1988-12-11 |title=Stretch Duel to Cutlass Reality by a Head (1988 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 10 December 1988) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=11 December 1988 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=79 }} |
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|align=center |1987 |Epidaurus |align=center | 5 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.60 |align=center |$159,200 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Epidaurus+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1987-12-20 |title=Hollywood Park Charts (1987 Native Diver Handicap – race 9: held 19 December 1987) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=20 December 1987 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=85 }} |
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|align=center |1986 |Hopeful Word |align=center | 5 | James Clifton, Robert Doll, Barrett Morris |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.80 |align=center |$153,800 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Hopeful+Word+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1986-12-14 |title=Hollywood Park Charts (1986 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 13 December 1986) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=14 December 1986 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=86 }} |
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|align=center |1985 |Innamorato |align=center | 4 |Jay M. Robbins | Fred Duckett & Paniolo Ranch |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.40 |align=center |$143,900 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Innamorato++native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1985-12-22 |title=Innamorato ($29.20) Pulls Hearty Upset (1985 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 13 December 1985) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=14 December 1985 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=86 |first=Bill |last=Christine }} |
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|align=center |1984 |Lord At War (ARG) |align=center | 4 | Peter & Diane Perkins |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.40 |align=center |$121,925 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#ymd=1984-12-23&query=lord+at+war+native+diver+hollywood&oquery=lord+at+war+native+diver+hollywood+23+december+1984 |title=Shoemaker Wins Aboard Lord At War (1984 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 23 December 1984) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=22 December 1984 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=47 }} |
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|align=center |1983 |Menswear |align=center | 5 |Fernando Toro | Sam Bretzfield & Hal Oliver |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.40 |align=center |$108,200 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=MENSWEAR+trained+native+diver+hollywood&ymd=1983-11-17 |title=Hollywood Park Charts (1983 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 16 November 1983) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=17 November 1983 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=96 }} |
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|align=center |1982 |Native Tactics |align=center | 4 |{{nowrap|Eddie Delahoussaye}} | Saron Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:35.40 |align=center |$107,700 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Eighth+native+park+charts&ymd=1982-11-27 |title=Hollywood Park Charts (1982 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 26 November 1982) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=27 November 1982 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=69 }} |
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|align=center |1981 |Syncopate |align=center | 6 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.80 |align=center |$108,500 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Syncopate+Loves+To+Go+Winging+Rain+native+diver+Stakes+park+charts&ymd=1981-11-29 |title=Syncopate Loves To Go Winging in the Rain (1981 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 28 November 1981) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=29 November 1981 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=55 |first=Joanne |last=Curran }} |
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|align=center |1980 |Replant |align=center | 6 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.20 |align=center |$108,000 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Replant+McAnally+Weekend+native+diver&ymd=1980-04-21 |title=McAnally Records a Weekend Sweep (1980 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1980) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=21 April 1980 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=42 |first=Bion |last=Abbott }} |
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|align=center |1979 |Life's Hope |align=center | 6 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.00 |align=center |$54,000 |align=center |II |{{cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/search/legacy/#query=Abbott+Stakes+for+fifth+time+Life%27s+Hope+Collection+upset+native+diver&ymd=1979-05-07 |title=Pincay Adds To His Collection (1979 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 6 May 1979) |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=7 May 1979 |access-date=29 October 2020 |page=50 |first=Bion |last=Abbott }} |
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See also
External links
- [https://www.dmtc.com/data/assets/Static-Pages/Media/Guides/MG2020.pdf 2020 Del Mar Media Guide]