The Megahertz Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, four years old and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 (since 2016) |
History
editThe race was inaugurated in 2011[1] and the event was run over the 1 mile distance.[1]
The event is named in honor of the British mare Megahertz (GB)[2] who was trained by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel.[3] Megahertz won two Grade I events including the 2005 Yellow Ribbon Stakes which was run at Santa Anita Park and the GII Santa Barbara Handicap twice (2003–2004).[4]
In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[5]
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1 mile: 1:33.09 - A Jealous Woman (2013)
Margins:
- 3+1⁄4 lengths – Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) (2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Flavien Prat (2019, 2024)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – John Shirreffs (2016, 2020)
- 2 – Neil D. Drysdale (2012, 2018)
- 2 – Philip D'Amato (2015, 2024)
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bellabel (IRE) | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable, Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 1 mile | 1:36.16 | $101,000 | III | [6] |
| 2023 | Quattroelle (IRE) | 5 | Hector Berrios | Jeff Mullins | Red Baron's Farm and Rancho Temescal | 1 mile | 1:35.04 | $101,000 | III | [7] |
| 2022 | Canoodling | 4 | Roimes Chirinos | Mike Puype | B4 Farms | 1 mile | 1:37.30 | $101,000 | III | [8] |
| 2021 | Mucho Unusual | 4 | Joel Rosario | Tim Yakteen | George Krikorian | 1 mile | 1:35.89 | $98,000 | III | [9] |
| 2020 | Carressa | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | Mercedes Stables, West Point Thor., S. Dilworth, D.&D. Ingordo & S.F. Mooney | 1 mile | 1:34.64 | $101,000 | III | [10] |
| 2019 | Vasilika | 5 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | All Schlaich Stables, Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing, & G. Todaro | 1 mile | 1:34.82 | $100,351 | III | [11] |
| 2018 | Madame Stripes (ARG) | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Gainesway Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.24 | $100,690 | III | [12] |
| 2017 | Prize Exhibit (GB) | 5 | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy | D P Racing | 1 mile | 1:35.56 | $100,690 | III | [13] |
| 2016 | Keri Belle | 5 | Alex O. Solis | John Shirreffs | Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss | 1 mile | 1:36.30 | $101,750 | III | [14] |
| 2015 | Fanticola | 5 | Martin Garcia | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & Josep Scardino | 1 mile | 1:35.11 | $81,250 | Listed | [15] |
| 2014 | Dancingtothestars | 6 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Ren-Mar Thoroughbred | 1 mile | 1:33.77 | $91,000 | Listed | [16] |
| 2013 | A Jealous Woman | 7 | Brice Blanc | Francis Meza | Three Cent Stable | 1 mile | 1:33.09 | $92,500 | Listed | [17] |
| 2012 | Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) | 5 | Joseph Talamo | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert S. Evans | 1 mile | 1:34.95 | $78,500 | Listed | [18] |
| 2011 | It Tiz | 4 | David R. Flores | Mark Glatt | Allen & Susan Branch | 1 mile | 1:34.83 | $79,150 | Listed | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Megahertz Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999 - 34 Starts, 14 Wins, 6 Places, 5 Shows Career Earnings: $2,261,594". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Horse Profile - Megahertz (GB)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Stakes won by MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "MEGAHERTZ STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2024 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "2023 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "2021 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "2020 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2018 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2017 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2015 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2014 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2013 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2012 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 3)". Equibase. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2011 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2020.