Las Palmas Handicap
Encyclopedia
The Las Palmas Handicap is a race for thoroughbred
horses run at Santa Anita Park
in Arcadia, California
during the Oak Tree Racing Association
meet each year in the fall. The race is open to fillies
and mare
s, age three and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. A Grade II
event, it offers a purse of $150,000.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horses run at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the winter and in spring. With its backdrop of the purple San Gabriel Mountains, it is considered by many as the world's most beautiful race...
in Arcadia, California
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
during the Oak Tree Racing Association
Oak Tree Racing Association
The Oak Tree Racing Association is an American not-for-profit corporation that exists to conduct live thoroughbred horse racing in Southern California.-History:...
meet each year in the fall. The race is open to fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
and mare
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
s, age three and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf. A Grade II
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
event, it offers a purse of $150,000.
Past winners
Recent winners are:- 2011 - All Star Heart (Brice BlancBrice BlancBrice Blanc is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Blanc attended a jockey's apprentice school in his native France then, encouraged by trainer Ben Cecil, in October 1993 emigrated to the United States where he settled in Southern California and began racing at area tracks...
) - 2010 - Briecat (Patrick Valenzuela)
- 2009 - Tuscan Evening
- 2008 - Roshani (John Velazquez)
- 2007 - Naissance Royale (Garrett Gomez)
- 2006 - Beautyandthebeast
- 2005 - Mea Domina
- 2004 - Theater R. N.
- 2003 - Cancelled
- 2002 - Tates Creek
- 2001 - Golden Apples
- 2000 - Smooth Player
- 1999 - Sapphire Ring
- 1998 - Sonjas Faith
- 1997 - Real Connection
- 1996 - Wandesta
- 1995 - Onceinabluemoon
- 1994 - Aube Indienne
- 1993 - Miatuschka
- 1992 - Super Staff
- 1991 - Kostroma
- 1990 - Little Brianne
- 1989 - Nikishka
- 1988 - Annoconnor
- 1987 - Autumn Glitter
- 1986 - OutstandinglyOutstandinglyOutstandingly was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was voted an Eclipse Award as the American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly of 1984. Bred and raced by Louis and Patrice Wolfson's Harbor View Farm, she was trained by U.S...
- 1985 - Estrapade
- 1984 - Fenny Rough
- 1983 - Castilla
- 1982 - Berry Bush
- 1981 - Acks Secret
- 1980 - Acks Secret
- 1979 - High Pheasant
- 1978 - Grenzen Grenfall
- 1977 - Swingtime
- 1976 - Vagabonda
- 1975 - Chargers Star
- 1974 - Lucky Spell
- 1973 - Minstrel Miss
- 1972 - Resolutely
- 1971 - Typecast
- 1970 - Manta
- 1969 - Manta