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.
Grade III race | |
Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1979 (as Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park) |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Del Mar |
Race information | |
Distance | 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) |
History
editThe 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.[1] The event was classified as Grade II for the first running but the following year it was downgraded to Grade III.[2] The event has remained at that classification.
The 1981 running was scheduled for the Hollywood Park Fall meeting and held on Thanksgiving Day weekend.[2]
The distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄16 miles in 1982 then reverted to 1 mile in 1984. In 1986 the distance was set at 1+1⁄8 miles and has remained at that to date.[3] From 2006 to 2014 it was held on a synthetic dirt surface.[2]
In the 2008 edition, Slew's Tizzy set a new Hollywood Park record for the all weather track for 1+1⁄8 miles with a winning time of 1:46.78.[4] 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.[5]
The event was run as a handicap prior to 2012.[2]
With the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack in 2013 the event was moved to Del Mar Racetrack.[2]
Records
editSpeed 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
editYear | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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At Del Mar – Native Diver Stakes | ||||||||||
2023 | Mr Fisk | 3 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Sunny Brook Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.69 | $101,000 | III | [6] |
2022 | Defunded | 4 | Edwin Maldonado | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.12 | $150,500 | III | [7] |
2021 | Azul Coast | 4 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.55 | $100,500 | III | [8] |
2020 | Extra Hope | 4 | Juan Hernandez | Richard E. Mandella | Jay Em Ess Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.11 | $98,000 | III | [9] |
2019 | Midcourt | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.36 | $98,000 | III | [10] |
2018 | Battle of Midway | 4 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | Don Alberto Stable & WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.23 | $92,000 | III | [11] |
2017 | Prime Attraction | 4 | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy | D P Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.87 | $100,690 | III | [12] |
2016 | Midnight Storm | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Philip D'Amato | Alex Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.59 | $100,690 | III | [13] |
2015 | Dortmund | 3 | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.06 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
2014 | Big Cazanova (ARG) | 5 | Elvis Trujillo | Peter L. Miller | Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, Brous Stable & Dona Licha | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.28 | $200,500 | III | [15] |
At Hollywood Park – Native Diver Stakes | ||||||||||
2013 | Blueskiesnrainbows | 4 | Martin A. Pedroza | Jerry Hollendorfer | Bad Boy Racing & Whizway Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.07 | $150,500 | III | [16] |
2012 | Game On Dude | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.27 | $242,500 | III | [17] |
Native Diver Handicap | ||||||||||
2011 | Kettle Corn | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.03 | $100,000 | III | [18] |
2010 | Aggie Engineer | 5 | Joseph Talamo | Patrick Gallagher | Ward and Roberta Williford | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.04 | $100,000 | III | [19] |
2009 | Mast Track | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Humberto Ascanio | Stronach Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.53 | $100,000 | III | [20] |
2008 | Slew's Tizzy | 4 | Joel Rosario | Doug F. O'Neill | Joseph Lacombe Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.78 | $108,200 | III | [21] |
2007 | Heatseeker (IRE) | 4 | Michael C. Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | William Deburgh | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.23 | $111,800 | III | [22] |
2006 | Saint Stephen | 6 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Charles E. & Susan T. Harris & Susan Karches | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.71 | $100,000 | III | [23] |
2005 | Trotamondo (CHI) | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | Laura de Seroux | A-Mark Racing, Bogtufi, Bridport, S. A., Liliana Solari | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.92 | $100,000 | III | [24] |
2004 | Truly a Judge | 6 | Martin A. Pedroza | David Bernstein | Alan Aidekman, Gaylord Ailshie & Tom Harris | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.06 | $100,000 | III | [25] |
2003 | Olmodavor | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Wertheimer et Frere | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.16 | $100,000 | III | [26] |
2002 | Piensa Sonando (CHI) | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.43 | $100,000 | III | [27] |
2001 | Momentum | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | J. Paul Reddam | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.24 | $100,000 | III | [28] |
2000 | Sky Jack | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Doug F. O'Neill | Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.81 | $100,000 | III | [29] |
1999 | General Challenge | 3 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.07 | $100,000 | III | [30] |
1998 | Puerto Madero (CHI) | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Randall D. Hubbard & Dwight Sutherland | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.43 | $100,000 | III | [31] |
1997 | Refinado Tom (ARG) | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Refinado Tom Inc. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.84 | $100,000 | III | [32] |
1996 | Gentlemen (ARG) | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Haras de La Pomme | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.35 | $106,400 | III | [5] |
1995 | Alphabet Soup | 4 | Chris Antley | David E. Hofmans | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.03 | $106,400 | III | [33] |
1994 | Best Pal | 6 | Chris McCarron | Richard E. Mandella | Golden Eagle Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.44 | $109,000 | III | [34] |
1993 | Slew of Damascus | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Craig G. Roberts | Edris Harbeston, George Losh & Vic Naccaroto | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.46 | $108,300 | III | [35] |
1992 | Sir Beaufort | 5 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Victoria Calantoni | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.88 | $106,700 | III | [36] |
1991 | Twilight Agenda | 5 | Chris McCarron | D. Wayne Lukas | Moyglare Stud | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $103,100 | III | [37] |
1990 | Warcraft | 3 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Bradley, Charles E. Whittingham & Nancy Chandler | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $108,500 | III | [38] |
1989 | Ruhlmann | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Jerome S. Moss | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.00 | $108,100 | III | [39] |
1988 | Cutlass Reality | 6 | Gary L. Stevens | Craig Anthony Lewis | Howard Crash & Jim Hankoff | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.60 | $114,100 | III | [40] |
1987 | Epidaurus | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $159,200 | III | [41] |
1986 | Hopeful Word | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Richard E. Mandella | James Clifton, Robert Doll, Barrett Morris | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $153,800 | III | [42] |
1985 | Innamorato | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Jay M. Robbins | Fred Duckett & Paniolo Ranch | 1 mile | 1:33.40 | $143,900 | III | [43] |
1984 | Lord At War (ARG) | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Peter & Diane Perkins | 1 mile | 1:35.40 | $121,925 | III | [44] |
1983 | Menswear | 5 | Fernando Toro | Richard E. Mandella | Sam Bretzfield & Hal Oliver | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $108,200 | III | [45] |
1982 | Native Tactics | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Saron Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:35.40 | $107,700 | III | [46] |
1981 | Syncopate | 6 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:38.80 | $108,500 | III | [47] |
1980 | Replant | 6 | Bill Shoemaker | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $108,000 | III | [48] |
1979 | Life's Hope | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1 mile | 1:35.00 | $54,000 | II | [1] |
Legend:
All Weather Track
Dirt
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Abbott, Bion (7 May 1979). "Pincay Adds To His Collection (1979 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 6 May 1979)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 50. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Native Diver Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "NATIVE DIVER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Free, Brad (6 December 2008). "Slew's Tizzy wins in record time". ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "1996 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 December 1996. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2023 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "2022 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "2021 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 2)". Equibase. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "2019 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2018 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2017 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2016 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2015 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2014 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2013 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2012 Native Diver Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2011 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2010 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2009 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2008 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2007 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2006 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 December 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2005 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 December 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2004 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2003 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2002 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 December 2002. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2001 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 December 2001. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "2000 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 3 December 2000. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1999 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 December 1999. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1998 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 20 December 1998. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1997 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 21 December 1997. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1995 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 23 December 1995. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1994 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 December 1994. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1993 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 4 December 1993. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1992 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 December 1992. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1991 Native Diver Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 8 December 1991. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Mieszerski, Bob (2 December 1990). "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)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 123. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Hovdey, Jay (24 December 1989). "Ruhlmann Holds Off Lively One (1989 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 23 December 1989)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 43. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Stretch Duel to Cutlass Reality by a Head (1988 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 10 December 1988)". The Los Angeles Times. 11 December 1988. p. 79. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Park Charts (1987 Native Diver Handicap – race 9: held 19 December 1987)". The Los Angeles Times. 20 December 1987. p. 85. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Park Charts (1986 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 13 December 1986)". The Los Angeles Times. 14 December 1986. p. 86. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Christine, Bill (14 December 1985). "Innamorato ($29.20) Pulls Hearty Upset (1985 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 13 December 1985)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 86. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Shoemaker Wins Aboard Lord At War (1984 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 23 December 1984)". The Los Angeles Times. 22 December 1984. p. 47. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Park Charts (1983 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 16 November 1983)". The Los Angeles Times. 17 November 1983. p. 96. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Park Charts (1982 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 26 November 1982)". The Los Angeles Times. 27 November 1982. p. 69. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Curran, Joanne (29 November 1981). "Syncopate Loves To Go Winging in the Rain (1981 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 28 November 1981)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 55. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Abbott, Bion (21 April 1980). "McAnally Records a Weekend Sweep (1980 Native Diver Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1980)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 42. Retrieved 29 October 2020.