Oak Leaf Stakes

Oak Leaf Stakes

Grade II race
Location	Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated	1969
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	www.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance	1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface	Pro-Ride synthetic dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-old fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	US$200,000 (2021)

The Chandelier Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at the end of September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is restricted to two-year-old fillies. The Grade II race is contested at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

As of 2012, this race was renamed the Chandelier Stakes having formerly being referred to as the Oak Leaf Stakes.

From 1997 through 2001, the race was run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

As of 2020 the race was downgraded to Group II.

In 2024 the event was renamed back to its original name - Oak Leaf Stakes.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:41.20 – It's In The Air (1978)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 – Chris McCarron (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 12 – Bob Baffert (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2020)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 – Barry Beal & Lloyd French Jr. (1982, 1986)
• 2 – Bob & Beverly Lewis (1994, 2002)
• 2 – Golden Eagle Farm (1998, 2000)

Winners

Chandelier Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2023	Chatalas	Antonio Fresu	Mark Glatt	Rancho Temescal Thoroughbreds & Dan Agnew	1:44.28
2022	And Tell Me Nolies	Ramon Vazquez	Peter Miller	Peter Redekop B.C., Ltd	1:46.15
2021	Ain't Easy	Joel Rosario	Philip D'Amato	Old Bones Racing Stable, Michael Lombardi and Joey Platts	1:45.20
2020	Princess Noor	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert	Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.	1:45.59
2019	Bast	John Velazquez	Bob Baffert	Baoma Corporation	1:46.10
2018	Bellafina	Flavien Prat	Simon Callaghan	Kaleem Shah, Inc.	1:44.59
2017	Moonshine Memories	Flavien Prat	Simon Callaghan	Bridlewood Farm, Magnier, Tabor, et al.	1:46.32
2016	Noted and Quoted	Rafael Bejarano	Bob Baffert	Speedway Stable	1:44.88
2015	Songbird	Mike E. Smith	Jerry Hollendorfer	Fox Hill Farms	1:43.79
2014	Angela Renee	Rafael Bejarano	Todd Pletcher	Siena Farm	1:43.45
2013	Secret Compass	Rosie Napravnik	Bob Baffert	Westrock Stables	1:44.91
2012	Executiveprivilege	Rafael Bejarano	Bob Baffert	Watson/Pegram/Weitman	1:44.95

Oak Leaf Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2011	Weemissfrankie	Rafael Bejarano	Peter Eurton	S.Alesia/Bran Jam Stable/Ciaglia Racing & Dyrdek	1:42.92
2010‡	Rigoletta	David Flores	Dan Hendricks	Thor-Bred Stable	1:44.03
2009	Blind Luck	Tyler Baze	Jerry Hollendorfer	DeDomenico/Hollendorfer/Carver	1:43.19
2008	Stardom Bound	Mike E. Smith	Christopher Paasch	Charles Cono	1:42.44
2007	Cry and Catch Me	Mike E. Smith	Bob Baffert	Stetson Land & Cattle	1:42.91
2006	Cash Included	Corey Nakatani	Craig Dollase	J. Paul Reddam	1:42.86
2005	Diamond Omi	David Flores	Bob Baffert	Donald Dizney	1:45.57
2004	Sweet Catomine	Corey Nakatani	Julio C. Canani	Pam & Martin Wygod	1:42.98
2003	Halfbridled	Julie Krone	Richard Mandella	Wertheimer et Frère	1:43.72
2002	Composure	Mike E. Smith	Bob Baffert	Bob & Beverly Lewis	1:42.65
2001	Tali'sluckybusride	Jose Valdivia Jr.	Alfredo Marquez	Ronald & Susie Anson	1:37.77
2000	Notable Career	David Flores	Bob Baffert	Golden Eagle Farm	1:36.34
1999	Chilukki	David Flores	Bob Baffert	Stonerside Stable	1:36.12
1998	Excellent Meeting	Kent Desormeaux	Bob Baffert	Golden Eagle Farm	1:37.73
1997	Vivid Angel	Ed Delahoussaye	Bob Baffert	Ed & Natalie Friendly	1:37.33
1996	City Band	Julio A. Garcia	D. Wayne Lukas	Overbrook Farm	1:44.57
1995	Tipically Irish	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	Michael Tabor	1:42.60
1994	Serena's Song	Corey Nakatani	D. Wayne Lukas	Bob & Beverly Lewis	1:41.83
1993	Phone Chatter	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Richard Mandella	Herman Sarkowsky	1:41.78
1992	Zoonaqua	Chris McCarron	Brian A. Mayberry	Ann & Jerry Moss	1:43.91
1991	Pleasant Stage	Ed Delahoussaye	Christopher Speckert	Buckland Farm	1:43.53
1990	Lite Light	Russell Baze	Henry M. Moreno	Jack L. Finley	1:42.80
1989	Dominant Dancer	Eddie Delahoussaye	Donald E. Harper	Yale Farar & Jamie Schloss	1:44.60
1988	One of a Klein	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	M/M Eugene V. Klein	1:44.00
1987	Dream Team	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Eugene V. Klein	1:44.40
1986	Sacahuista	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	B. Beal & L. French Jr.	1:44.60
1985	Arewehavingfunyet	Pat Valenzuela	D. Wayne Lukas	Spendthrift Farm	1:44.60
1984	Folk Art	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Neil D. Drysdale	Carter/Farish III/Hudson	1:42.60
1983	Life's Magic	Chris McCarron	D. Wayne Lukas	Melvin E. Hatley	1:44.40
1982	Landaluce	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	B. Beal & L. French Jr.	1:41.80
1981	Header Card	Darrel McHargue	David C. Kassen	Glen Hill Farm	1:43.00
1980	Astrious	Terry Lipham	Jerry M. Fanning	Steigler, Tannyhill, Wells & Weinstein	1:43.80
1979	Bold 'n Determined	Ángel Cordero Jr.	Neil D. Drysdale	Saron Stable	1:46.20
1978	It's In the Air	Ed Delahoussaye	Laz Barrera	Harbor View Farm	1:41.20
1977	B. Thoughtful	Darrel McHargue	Robert L. Wheeler	Bohm & Wheeler	1:43.80
1976	Any Time Girl	Randy Schacht	Jake Battles	M/M Wilbur & Marianne Stadelman	1:44.00
1975	Answer	Michael Hole	James E. Picou	Marcia W. Schott	1:44.20
1974	Cut Class	Fernando Toro	Joseph S. Dunn	M/M Douglas Carver	1:42.80
1973	Divine Grace	Steve Valdez	Randy Sechrest	Betty or Randy Sechrest	1:43.60
1972	Fresh Pepper	Jerry Lambert	Gordon C. Campbell	Elmendorf	1:43.80
1971	Sporting Lass	Fernando Alvarez	William T. Canney	Louis R. Rowan	1:44.00
1970	June Darling	William Mahorney	Warren Stute	Clement L. Hirsch	1:43.20
1969	Opening Bid	Rudy Rosales	Louis Glauburg	Mr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore	1:43.60

‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.

See also

• Road to the Kentucky Oaks

References

• The 2008 Oak Leaf Stakes at the NTRA